NYSE$CLW

Clearwater Paper Corporation · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong first quarter results driven by increased demand for essential products and solid execution.

Clearwater Paper reported net sales of $478 million, an 11% increase compared to the first quarter of 2019. Net income was $10 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared to $4 million, or $0.23 per diluted share in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $55 million, compared to $40 million in the first quarter of 2019.

  • Implemented health and safety measures to maintain operations during the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • Delivered strong performance due to solid execution and increased demand.
  • Net income was $10 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $55 million.
  • Consumer Products segment saw sixth consecutive quarter of sequential sales growth.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$478M

Previous: $429M+11.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.57

Previous: $0.21+171.4%
Paperboard Avg Net Selling Price per ton

$999.00

Previous: $1K-0.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$10.5M

Previous: $71.6M-114.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$200K

Previous: -$101M+99.8%
Net Income

$10.3M

Previous: $3.8M+171.1%
Operating Income

$18.8M

Previous: $14.4M+30.9%
Gross Profit

$54.9M

Previous: $44.5M+23.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$60.8M

Previous: $12.2M+398.4%
Total Assets

$1.9B

Previous: $1.93B-1.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.5M

Previous: $800K+87.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Clearwater Paper · Revenue · Quarterly

$478M

Q1 2020+11.5%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the upcoming quarter, the primary focus will remain on the health and safety of employees while continuing to operate facilities and service customers. Demand for tissue products is expected to remain elevated as consumers shift to at-home consumption and retailers continue to focus on keeping their shelves stocked. Economic conditions are being monitored to assess the impact on the business for the balance of the year.

Tailwinds

  • Focus will remain on the health and safety of employees.
  • Continue to operate facilities and service customers.
  • Demand for tissue products is expected to remain elevated.
  • Consumers shifting to at-home consumption.
  • Retailers continue to focus on keeping shelves stocked.

Headwinds

  • Closely monitoring economic conditions.
  • Assessing the impact on our business for the balance of the year.
  • Potential disruptions in operations at the company's facilities.
  • Competitive pricing pressures for the company’s products.
  • Changes in the cost and availability of wood fiber and wood pulp.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-2.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-4.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-4.0%

Avg return

30 days after

39%

26 / 66 earnings

Positive

+24.1%

Q1 2022

Best reaction

-33.5%

Q1 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-13.5%-14.3%+9.8%
Q4 2025-8.6%-15.1%-26.6%
Q3 2025-8.5%-6.2%-5.8%
Q2 2025-18.4%-24.9%-26.7%
Q1 2025+7.4%+4.0%+15.1%
Q4 2024-8.4%-3.9%-17.6%
Q3 2024+8.3%+4.8%+5.0%
Q2 2024-23.3%-34.5%-39.1%
Q1 2024+12.0%+12.4%+30.3%
Q4 2023+3.4%+7.5%+21.7%
Q3 2023-2.1%+3.1%+1.2%
Q2 2023+14.8%+10.9%+18.8%
Q1 2023-15.9%-12.2%-18.7%
Q4 2022-0.2%-1.0%-10.8%
Q3 2022-15.1%-10.4%-10.4%
Q2 2022+15.3%+20.1%+18.4%
Q1 2022+24.1%+20.8%+28.6%
Q4 2021-12.7%-7.4%-6.0%
Q3 2021+0.4%-6.5%+0.5%
Q2 2021+2.1%+8.4%+18.5%
Q1 2021-10.0%-14.0%-16.4%
Q4 2020-18.7%-15.1%-11.4%
Q3 2020-12.2%-13.2%-8.0%
Q2 2020+2.5%-4.7%-14.1%
Q1 2020+21.2%+21.5%+36.5%
Q4 2019+10.2%+11.2%-18.5%
Q3 2019+2.2%-0.4%+6.1%
Q2 2019-13.9%-0.3%-18.5%
Q1 2019-10.7%-3.7%-20.1%
Q4 2018-16.0%-17.0%-25.4%
Q3 2018-6.6%-6.3%-0.9%
Q2 2018+11.9%+14.8%+28.5%
Q1 2018-33.5%-40.3%-35.8%
Q4 2017-25.1%-23.0%-13.8%
Q3 2017+3.2%+4.5%+4.0%
Q2 2017-9.2%-9.0%-6.6%
Q1 2017-13.4%-12.6%-18.8%
Q4 2016-6.7%-3.9%-17.3%
Q3 2016-14.7%-15.3%-3.7%
Q2 2016-7.1%-5.4%-11.0%
Q1 2016+10.1%
Q4 2015-5.9%
Q3 2015+1.2%
Q2 2015+10.2%
Q1 2015+1.8%
Q4 2014-17.4%
Q3 2014+0.4%
Q2 2014+12.0%
Q1 2014-1.4%
Q4 2013+9.6%
Q3 2013+8.3%
Q2 2013-0.7%
Q1 2013-8.6%
Q4 2012+4.3%
Q3 2012-6.6%
Q2 2012+4.9%
Q1 2011-0.9%
Q1 2012+7.2%
Q4 2009-0.4%
Q1 2010-0.4%
Q4 2011-0.4%
Q3 2011-1.8%
Q3 2010-1.8%
Q2 2010-5.2%
Q4 2010-5.2%
Q2 2011-5.2%

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