Clearwater Paper (CLW) Q2 2025 Earnings Transcript

Clearwater Paper (CLW) Q2 2025 Earnings Transcript
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS * President & Chief Executive Officer -- Arsen S. Kitch * Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer -- Sherri J. Baker TAKEAWAYS * Net Sales -- $392 million, up 14% year over year and 4% sequentially, driven by the Augusta acquisition and higher food service shipments, partly offset by lower market-driven pricing. * Adjusted EBITDA -- $40 million, at the midpoint of guidance; adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.2%; compared to negative $8.6 million last year. * SG&A Expense -- Reduced to 6.7% of net sales versus 8.8% last year, within the 6%-7% target range as a result of cost reduction initiatives and Augusta integration. * Cost Savings -- On track to deliver $30 million to $40 million in fixed cost reductions for the year, with an anticipated $40 million to $50 million annualized run rate benefit. * Share Repurchase -- $4 million in Q2 and $18 million cumulative since the November 2024 authorization, with a $100 million total authorized. * Major Maintenance -- Cypress Bend mill outage completed at a $9 million Q2 cost; $45 million capital emissions project finalized as planned. * Industry Utilization Rate -- 83.1%...

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