NYSE$SLVM
Sylvamo Corp. · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Sylvamo's Q3 2024 earnings surpassed expectations, driven by strong free cash flow generation.
Sylvamo reported strong Q3 2024 earnings with a 20% adjusted EBITDA margin and outstanding free cash flow, driven by solid operational performance, good commercial execution, and stable input costs. Net income was $95 million, or $2.27 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA was $193 million.
- Net income reached $95 million ($2.27 per diluted share) compared to $83 million ($1.98 per diluted share) in the previous quarter.
- Adjusted EBITDA stood at $193 million (20% margin) versus $164 million (18% margin) in the previous quarter.
- Cash from operating activities amounted to $163 million compared to $115 million in the previous quarter.
- Free cash flow reached $119 million compared to $62 million in the previous quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Sylvamo · Revenue · Quarterly
$965M
Revenue by segment
Sylvamo · $906M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- North America$476M-19.2%52.5%
- Latin America$246M-8.9%27.2%
- Europe$184M+41.5%20.3%
Forward guidance
Sylvamo anticipates an adjusted EBITDA between $150 million and $165 million for the fourth quarter.
Tailwinds
- Volume is projected to improve by $15 million to $20 million, with seasonally stronger volume in Latin America
- Operations costs are expected to increase by up to $5 million due to an $8 million operating expense for a planned ten-year turbine generator maintenance event at our Eastover, South Carolina, mill, which is partially offset by better fixed cost absorption from less economic downtime in North America
- Increase in industry demand across all regions
- Expect recent capacity reduction announcements to lead to more favorable supply and demand balance trends in 2025
- Confident in strategy to grow earnings and cash flow by continuing to invest in high-return projects in our mills and processes
Headwinds
- Price and mix are expected to be unfavorable $20 million to $25 million due to pulp and paper price decreases in Europe, higher export mix in Latin America and customer mix in North America
- Input and transportation costs are projected to increase by $5 million to $10 million, mainly due to transportation and seasonally higher energy
- Total planned maintenance outage expenses are expected to increase by $17 million
- Terminating a supply agreement for uncoated freesheet, bristols and specialty papers from International Paper’s Georgetown, South Carolina, mill, effective Dec. 31, 2024
- Share repurchases of $30 million of our shares and have $120 million remaining on our $150 million share repurchase authorization from September 2023
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 2024
+1.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.1%
Avg return
30 days after
59%
13 / 22 earnings
Positive
+23.3%
Q4 2023
Best reaction
-17.0%
Q2 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -3.2% | -12.5% | -12.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +5.1% | -9.5% | -20.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.1% | +8.7% | +13.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -12.6% | -6.1% | -10.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -7.3% | -5.2% | -14.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -14.7% | -11.4% | -6.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +11.3% | +13.0% | +10.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +2.7% | +6.1% | +6.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | +23.3% | +20.8% | +24.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +7.4% | +10.5% | +18.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -17.0% | -16.4% | -15.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -7.9% | -7.3% | -5.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.3% | -1.1% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +8.4% | +13.7% | +32.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.0% | +4.9% | -8.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +6.7% | +8.7% | +4.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +14.4% | +20.7% | +19.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | -5.0% | -8.8% | +1.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -5.0% | -8.8% | +1.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +7.1% | +13.6% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +6.5% | +10.1% | +1.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +4.2% | +11.0% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2020 | — | — | — |
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