Rayonier AM Q3 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. reported net income of $30 million for Q3 2022, a significant improvement compared to a net loss of $5 million in the same quarter of the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations increased by 106 percent to $68 million. The company has increased its full year Adjusted EBITDA guidance to exceed $175 million for 2022.
Net sales for the third quarter were $466 million, up 25 percent from the prior year quarter.
Income from continuing operations for the third quarter was $18 million.
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $68 million, up 106 percent from the prior year quarter.
Higher prices across all segments were partially offset by inflation on key input costs.
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Forward Guidance
The Company updated its Adjusted EBITDA guidance to exceed $175 million for 2022, subject to ongoing supply chain constraints. Additionally, the Company remains on track to reduce its net debt level to $725 million by the end of the year.
Positive Outlook
- Paperboard prices are expected to remain elevated in the fourth quarter driven by strong demand in both the commercial printing and packaging end-use markets.
- Sales volumes and raw material costs are expected to remain steady for Paperboard.
- Paperboard is anticipated to deliver another solid quarter of Adjusted EBITDA.
- Realized prices for High-Yield Pulp are still expected to increase in the fourth quarter.
- Sales volumes for High-Yield Pulp are anticipated to increase significantly as production and logistics constraints improve.
Challenges Ahead
- Demand for cellulose specialties and commodity products remains strong albeit somewhat tempered as global economic growth slows.
- Average sales prices are expected to be down modestly in the fourth quarter driven by a greater mix of commodity sales volumes as production and logistics constraints improve for High Purity Cellulose.
- Key raw material inflation is expected to remain elevated for High Purity Cellulose.
- Adjusted EBITDA for the High Purity Cellulose segment is expected to be down slightly compared to the third quarter.
- High-yield pulp markets appear to be peaking as global economic demand slows.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income