NYSE$CLW
Clearwater Paper Corporation · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Clearwater Paper reported solid performance driven by strength in the paperboard business, managing increased COVID related absences, supply chain disruptions, and weather impacts.
Clearwater Paper Corporation reported Q4 2021 financial results with net sales of $490 million, up 8% compared to Q4 2020. Net income was $10 million, or $0.56 per diluted share. The company delivered strong paperboard sales and greater stability in tissue demand.
- Delivered solid performance due to continued strength in the paperboard business
- Managed through increased COVID related absences, supply chain disruptions and weather impacts
- Achieved net income of $10 million, or $0.56 per diluted share and Adjusted EBITDA of $56 million
- Net sales of $490 million, up 8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Clearwater Paper · Revenue · Quarterly
$490M
Forward guidance
For 2022, the company is expecting continued strength in its paperboard markets, with tissue demand normalizing. While facing significant inflation and other supply chain disruptions, they believe they are well positioned operationally and financially to continue to execute well into the first quarter and the rest of 2022.
Tailwinds
- Expecting continued strength in paperboard markets
- Tissue demand normalizing
- Well positioned operationally
- Well positioned financially
- Continue to execute well into the first quarter and the rest of 2022
Headwinds
- Significant inflation
- Supply chain 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 Q4 2021
-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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