NYSE$CLW

Clearwater Paper Corporation · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Clearwater Paper's financial performance was strong in Q3 2022, with price realization offsetting inflation and net sales increasing.

Clearwater Paper reported strong Q3 2022 results, exceeding expectations with robust volumes, pricing, and operational performance. Net sales increased by 20% to $539 million, and net income reached $21 million, or $1.21 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA was $77 million. The company continued to reduce net debt, with nearly $106 million reduced year to date.

  • Net sales reached $539 million, reflecting a 20% increase compared to Q3 2021.
  • Net income amounted to $21 million, or $1.21 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $77 million for the quarter.
  • Net debt was reduced by nearly $106 million year-to-date.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$539M

Previous: $451M+19.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.83

Previous: $0.55+232.7%
Adjusted EBITDA

$77M

No prior period
Paperboard Avg Net Selling Price per ton

$1.41K

Previous: $1.1K+27.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$6.7M

Previous: -$8.9M+24.7%
Free Cash Flow

$13.9M

Previous: -$7M+298.6%
Net Income

$20.6M

Previous: $1.9M+984.2%
Operating Income

$48.9M

Previous: $13.8M+254.3%
Gross Profit

$84M

Previous: $52.3M+60.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$50.8M

Previous: $27.8M+82.7%
Total Assets

$1.7B

Previous: $1.72B-0.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.1M

Previous: $3.8M+7.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Clearwater Paper · Revenue · Quarterly

$539M

Q3 2022+19.6%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 5 of 14 quarters(36%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Clearwater Paper is focused on operational performance and mitigating the impact of inflation amidst economic uncertainty. The company aims to enhance financial flexibility to capitalize on opportunities for shareholder value creation.

Tailwinds

  • Focus on operational performance.
  • Mitigating the impact of inflation.
  • Improving financial flexibility.
  • Taking advantage of opportunities.
  • Creating shareholder value.

Headwinds

  • Economic uncertainty
  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on operations
  • Competitive pricing pressures
  • Changes in the cost and availability of wood fiber and wood pulp
  • Manufacturing or operating disruptions

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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

-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%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro