NYSE$CLW

Clearwater Paper Corporation · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Clearwater Paper reported solid results driven by lower input costs and continued strength in tissue, despite a significant weather event impacting the quarter.

Clearwater Paper reported net sales of $496 million, a 6% decrease compared to the first quarter of last year. Net income was $17 million, or $1.02 per diluted share. The company's performance was driven by lower input costs and continued strength in tissue, despite a severe weather event disrupting production at the Lewiston site.

  • Net sales decreased by 6% year-over-year to $496 million.
  • Net income decreased to $17 million, or $1.02 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $62 million.
  • The company reduced net debt by $33 million and repurchased $1 million of outstanding shares.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$496M

Previous: $525M-5.6%
EPS

$1.02

Previous: $1.47-30.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$18.5M

Previous: -$21.5M+14.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$1.3M

Previous: $2.3M-156.5%
Net Income

$17.2M

Previous: $23.8M-27.7%
Operating Income

$30.4M

Previous: $39.8M-23.6%
Gross Profit

$74.6M

Previous: $76.9M-3.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$55.2M

Previous: $16.7M+230.5%
Total Assets

$1.68B

Previous: $1.69B-0.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.3M

Previous: $1.9M+73.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Clearwater Paper · Revenue · Quarterly

$496M

Q1 2024-5.6%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 5 of 14 quarters(36%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Clearwater Paper expects continued strength in tissue performance and a recovery in paperboard demand. The company is also looking forward to completing the Augusta acquisition.

Tailwinds

  • Continued strength in tissue performance is expected this year.
  • Recovery in paperboard demand as customer de-stocking is largely behind us.
  • Completion of the Augusta acquisition is anticipated.
  • Welcoming the Augusta team to Clearwater Paper.
  • Strong operational execution.

Headwinds

  • Competitive pricing pressures for our products.
  • Changes in the U.S. and international economies.
  • Manufacturing or operating disruptions.
  • Changes in the cost and availability of wood fiber and wood pulp.
  • Reliance on a limited number of third-party suppliers, vendors and service providers.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-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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