Full-Year Financial Strength and Returns
Fiscal 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $448,000,000 (13% margin); free cash flow of $44,000,000; adjusted operating earnings of $3.54 per share; 12% return on capital; net debt to adjusted EBITDA of 1.6x. Returned $155,000,000 in cash to shareholders and reinvested $224,000,000 into manufacturing and Brazil forest lands.
Fourth Quarter Operating and Commercial Momentum
Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $125,000,000 (14% margin), free cash flow of $38,000,000, and adjusted operating earnings of $1.08 per share. Uncoated freesheet sales volume increased 9% quarter-over-quarter and paper machine productivity continued to improve.
Substantial High-Return Investment Program
2026 capital spending outlook of $245,000,000 with ~$145,000,000 at the Eastover mill to fund projects that are expected to add 60,000 tons of uncoated freesheet, reduce costs and improve mix/efficiency. Management expects 2027 capex to decline and projects long-term potential of >$300,000,000 annual free cash flow and >15% returns on invested capital once benefits materialize.
Operational Execution on Strategic Projects
Eastover paper machine optimization, new sheeter installation, and woodyard modernization are on schedule; Säffle mill investment has shifted mix toward roll business and order books are reported full. Management is prioritizing projects with fastest payback to improve cost and cash conversion.
Track Record Since Independence
Since becoming independent ~4 years ago the company reports $2,500,000,000 in adjusted EBITDA earned, >$800,000,000 invested to strengthen the business, >$960,000,000 in free cash flow generated, >$675,000,000 of debt reduction, and >$500,000,000 returned to shareowners.