NYSE$CLW
Clearwater Paper Corporation · Q2 2023 earnings
Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Clearwater Paper had a stronger than expected second quarter, with solid operational performance and lower than expected costs for key inputs.
Clearwater Paper reported net sales of $525 million and a net income of $30 million, or $1.75 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA was $71 million. The company reduced net debt by $25 million and repurchased $8 million of outstanding shares.
- Net sales of $525 million, slightly below the second quarter of last year
- Net income of $30 million, or $1.75 per diluted share
- Adjusted EBITDA of $71 million, $8 million higher than second quarter of last year
- Reduced net debt by $25 million from first quarter of this year
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Clearwater Paper · Revenue · Quarterly
$525M
Forward guidance
We expect continued strength in our tissue business in the coming quarters, with projected strong demand and lower input costs driving improved margins. We also anticipate that our paperboard volumes will improve in the second half of this year as compared to the first half. We will continue our focus on cash flow generation through strong operating performance and managing inventories by matching supply with demand.
Tailwinds
- Continued strength in tissue business expected
- Strong demand projected for tissue
- Lower input costs driving improved margins
- Paperboard volumes anticipated to improve in the second half of this year
- Focus on cash flow generation through strong operating performance
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 Q2 2023
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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