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    Sylvamo Releases Fourth Quarter, Full Year Earnings

    Sylvamo Releases Fourth Quarter, Full Year Earnings

    Sylvamo (NYSE: SLVM), the world’s paper company, is releasing fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings. The company will host an audio webcast at 10 a.m. EST at investors.sylvamo.com.

    Management Summary from Chief Executive Officer John Sims

    As Sylvamo’s CEO, my vision is that Sylvamo will be legendary for the way we relentlessly pursue and achieve world-class excellence in all that we do. This will create substantial and lasting value for our employees, customers and shareowners and will enable us to be the employer, supplier and investment of choice.

    I am committed to allocating capital wisely to create long-term value, communicating transparently, upholding our values and driving smart, data-driven decisions while operating safely with a focus on our customers and cost. We seek high-quality, long-term shareowners who share our vision of disciplined capital allocation and sustainable value-creation.

    In 2025, we operated in a challenging environment, but our strategy did not change. We continued to deploy capital with discipline and take actions to strengthen Sylvamo’s competitive position as we invest in our lowest‑cost, most advantaged assets. At the same time, we maintained a strong balance sheet and returned cash to shareowners.

    -Financial Results

    In the fourth quarter, Sylvamo generated net income of $33 million and adjusted EBITDA* of $125 million, representing a 14% margin. Cash provided by operating activities was $94 million, and free cash flow* was $38 million.

    For the full year 2025, Sylvamo generated net income of $132 million and adjusted EBITDA of $448 million, representing a 13% margin. Cash provided by operating activities was $268 million, and free cash flow was $44 million. Despite the challenging environment, we generated 12% return on invested capital* for the year.

    -Capital Allocation

    Keeping a strong financial position is the cornerstone of our capital allocation framework. This allows us to reinvest in our business, strengthen our competitive advantage through the cycle and increase future earnings and cash flow. In 2025, we maintained our strong financial position and balance sheet, achieving a net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA* of 1.6x.

    We reinvested $224 million across our manufacturing network and forestlands in Brazil to strengthen our low-cost position, while accelerating development of high-return capital investments.

    Throughout 2025, we returned $155 million to shareowners through $82 million in share repurchases and $73 million in dividends. Our board of directors declared a $0.45 dividend for the first quarter, which we paid Jan. 23. As of Jan. 30, we still have the full $150 million remaining under our current share repurchase authorization.

    *See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definitions of non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations are included in the financial schedules below.

    -Regional Business Conditions

    Looking at our regional industry conditions, North America and Brazil remain positive, while Europe and other Latin American countries are challenged. In the first quarter compared to the fourth quarter, our regional businesses will be impacted by lower volumes, higher energy costs and the non-repeat of favorable one-time items.

    • In Europe, industry supply and demand conditions continue to be challenging, but market conditions have started to show signs of improvement as pulp prices began to rebound in the fourth quarter and improvement continues into the first quarter. Reflecting the challenging industry dynamics in Europe, our cutsize paper prices exited the year 100 euros per tonne below where we exited 2024. We have communicated paper price increases to our customers and expect the realization to begin in the second quarter.
    • In Latin America, we are moving from the fourth quarter where paper demand is seasonally the strongest to the first quarter where demand is seasonally the weakest. This also negatively impacts our geographic mix in the first quarter. In Brazil, we communicated paper price increases to our customers both domestically and for exports. We have started to see realization for Brazil in January and are starting to see some realization in our export regions in February.
    • In North America, we are seeing improvements in industry supply and demand. Imports have declined significantly since the summer. We communicated paper price increases to our customers and expect the realization to begin in the second quarter. 2026 will be a transition year in North America as we work through some short-term capacity constraints due to the termination of the Riverdale supply agreement with International Paper (NYSE: IP) and an upcoming extended outage at our Eastover, South Carolina, mill as we execute our strategic investments. To serve our most valuable customers, we will import from our mills in Europe, convert product using third-party vendors and build inventory to transition from the Riverdale volume exit to the completion of our Eastover strategic investments. As we build inventory for this transition, our sales volume in North America will be most impacted in the first quarter.

    -Looking Ahead

    Our capital spending will peak in 2026 as we execute the majority of our $145 million high-return strategic investments at our Eastover mill, including a paper machine optimization project, a new, state-of-the-art cutsize sheeter and a woodyard modernization project.

    2025 and 2026 will be low points in free cash flow as we work through industry headwinds, particularly in Europe, and complete high‑return investments. As these conditions normalize and our investments begin to deliver, Sylvamo is well positioned to generate stronger, more sustainable results with the potential to generate annually:

    • > $300 million in free cash flow
    • > 15% return on invested capital

    Our priorities remain unchanged: maintaining a strong financial position, reinvesting with discipline and returning cash to shareowners over time.

    Earnings Webcast

    The company will host an audio webcast at 10 a.m. EST at investors.sylvamo.com.

    Those who want to participate should call 800-715-9871 (U.S.) or +1-646-307-1963 (international) and use access code 4562356.

    Replays are available at investors.sylvamo.com for one year and by phone for one week. To listen by phone, call 800-770-2030 (U.S.) or +1-609-800-9909 (international) and use access code 4562356.

    About Sylvamo

    Sylvamo Corporation (NYSE: SLVM) is the world's paper company with mills in Europe, Latin America and North America. Our vision is to be the employer, supplier and investment of choice. We transform renewable resources into papers that people depend on for education, communication and entertainment. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, we employ more than 6,500 colleagues. Net sales for 2025 were $3.4 billion. For more information, please visit Sylvamo.com.

    Select Financial Measures

     

    (In millions)

    Fourth Quarter 2025

     

    Third Quarter 2025

     

    Fourth Quarter 2024

    Net Sales

    $

    890

     

    $

    846

     

    $

    970

    Net Income

     

    33

     

     

    57

     

     

    81

    Business Segment Operating Profit

     

    79

     

     

    98

     

     

    109

    Adjusted Operating Earnings

     

    43

     

     

    58

     

     

    82

    Adjusted EBITDA

     

    125

     

     

    151

     

     

    157

    Cash Provided By Operating Activities

     

    94

     

     

    87

     

     

    164

    Free Cash Flow

     

    38

     

     

    33

     

     

    100

    Segment Information

    Sylvamo uses business segment operating profit to measure the earnings performance of its businesses and is calculated as set forth in footnote (f) under the "Sales and Earnings by Business Segment" table (page 9). Fourth quarter 2025 net sales by business segment and operating profit by business segment compared with the third quarter of 2025 and the fourth quarter of 2024 are as follows:

    Business Segment Results

     

    (In millions)

    Fourth Quarter 2025

     

    Third Quarter 2025

     

    Fourth Quarter 2024

    Net Sales by Business Segment

     

     

     

     

     

    Europe

    $

    186

     

     

    $

    184

     

     

    $

    194

     

    Latin America

     

    270

     

     

     

    228

     

     

     

    266

     

    North America

     

    447

     

     

     

    450

     

     

     

    514

     

    Inter-segment Sales

     

    (13

    )

     

     

    (16

    )

     

     

    (4

    )

    Net Sales

    $

    890

     

     

    $

    846

     

     

    $

    970

     

    Operating Profit by Business Segment

     

     

     

     

     

    Europe

    $

    (29

    )

     

    $

    (21

    )

     

    $

    3

     

    Latin America

     

    37

     

     

     

    35

     

     

     

    50

     

    North America

     

    71

     

     

     

    84

     

     

     

    56

     

    Business Segment Operating Profit (Loss)

    $

    79

     

     

    $

    98

     

     

    $

    109

     

    Operating profits in the fourth quarter of 2025:

    Europe - $(29) million compared with $(21) million in the third quarter of 2025. Losses were higher due to lower price and mix and higher operating and input costs which more than offset higher volumes.

    Latin America - $37 million compared with $35 million in the third quarter of 2025. Earnings were higher due to higher volumes which more than offset lower price and mix in our export regions and higher operating costs.

    North America - $71 million compared with $84 million in the third quarter of 2025. Earnings were lower due to higher planned maintenance outages, and lower mix which more than offset higher volumes and lower operating costs.

    Effective Tax Rate

    The reported effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 43%, compared to 35% for the third quarter of 2025. The higher rate for the fourth quarter was due to the mix of earnings in our regions.

    Excluding net special items, the effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 36%, compared with 35% for the third quarter of 2025.

    The effective tax rate excluding net special items is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated by adjusting the income tax provision and rate to exclude the tax effect at the applicable statutory rate of net special items. Management believes that this presentation provides useful information to investors by providing a more meaningful comparison of the income tax rate between past and present periods.

    Effects of Net Special Items

    Net special items in the fourth quarter of 2025 amounted to a net after-tax charge of $11 million ($0.27 per diluted share), compared with a net after-tax charge of $1 million ($0.03 per diluted share) in the third quarter of 2025.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Adjusted Operating Earnings (non-GAAP) are net income (GAAP), net of tax, foreign exchange on a note receivable from our Brazilian subsidiary and net special items. Management uses this measure to focus on ongoing operations and believes it is useful to investors because it enables them to perform meaningful comparisons of past and present operating results. The Company believes that using this information, along with net income, provides for a more complete analysis of the results of operations. Net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. For more information regarding net special items, see the information under the heading Effects of Net Special Items and the Consolidated Statement of Operations and related notes included later in this release.

    Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) is net income (GAAP), net of tax, plus the sum of income taxes, net interest expense (income), depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested, stock-based compensation, foreign exchange on a note receivable from our Brazilian subsidiary, and, when applicable for the periods reported, net special items. Management uses this measure in managing the operating performance of our business and believes that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin provide investors and analysts meaningful insights into our operating performance and Adjusted EBITDA is a relevant metric for the third-party debt. The Company believes that using this information, along with net income, provides for a more complete analysis of the results of its operations. Net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. For more information regarding net special items, see the information under the heading Effects of Net Special Items and the Consolidated Statement of Operations and related notes included later in this release.

    Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure and the most directly comparable GAAP measure is cash provided by operating activities. Management utilizes this measure in connection with managing our business and believes that Free Cash Flow is useful to investors as a liquidity measure because it measures the amount of cash generated that is available, after reinvesting in the business, to maintain a strong balance sheet and service debt, and return cash to shareowners. It should not be inferred that the entire Free Cash Flow amount is available for discretionary expenditures. Free Cash Flow also enables investors to perform meaningful comparisons between past and present periods.

    Return on Invested Capital (“ROIC”) is a non-GAAP measure presented as a supplemental measure of our performance. Management believes that ROIC is useful because it measures how effectively and efficiently we use the capital invested in our business. ROIC = Adjusted Operating Earnings Before Interest / Average Invested Capital. Invested Capital = Equity plus total debt minus cash and temporary investments. The Average Invested Capital is calculated as a simple average for the two most recent fiscal years.

    Net Debt is a non‑GAAP measure defined as outstanding principal balance of current and long-term debt, less cash and temporary investments. Management uses Net Debt as an indicator of the Company’s overall leverage and liquidity position, and believes it is useful to investors as it reflects the strength of our financial position.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including the information under the heading "Management Summary from Chief Executive Officer John Sims." Any or all forward-looking statements may turn out to be incorrect, and our actual actions and results could differ materially from what they express or imply, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include those disclosed in the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and in our subsequent filings with the SEC, available on our website, Sylvamo.com. These forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

     

    SYLVAMO CORPORATION

    Consolidated Statement of Operations

    Preliminary and Unaudited

    (In millions, except per share amounts)

     

     

    Three Months Ended
    December 31,

     

    Three Months
    Ended
    September 30,

     

    Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,

     

     

    2025

     

     

    2024

     

     

    2025

     

     

    2025

     

     

    2024

     

    NET SALES

    $

    890

     

    $

    970

     

    $

    846

     

    $

    3,351

     

    $

    3,773

     

    COSTS AND EXPENSES

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cost of products sold (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested shown separately below)

     

    690

     

     

    733

     

     

    624

     

     

    2,616

    (b)

     

    2,833

    (g)

    Selling and administrative expenses

     

    68

     

     

    81

    (e)

     

    68

    (i)

     

    281

    (c)

     

    311

    (e)

    Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested

     

    45

     

     

    44

    (f)

     

    49

     

     

    179

     

     

    159

    (f)

    Taxes other than payroll and income taxes

     

    7

     

     

    5

     

     

    8

     

     

    26

     

     

    26

     

    Interest (income) expense, net

     

    11

     

     

    7

     

     

    9

     

     

    39

    (d)

     

    39

    (h)

    Impairment of goodwill

     

    11

    (a)

     

     

     

     

     

    11

    (a)

     

     

    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     

    58

     

     

    100

     

     

    88

     

     

    199

     

     

    405

     

    Income tax provision

     

    25

     

     

    19

     

     

    31

     

     

    67

     

     

    103

     

    NET INCOME

    $

    33

     

    $

    81

     

    $

    57

     

    $

    132

     

    $

    302

     

    EARNINGS PER SHARE

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Basic

    $

    0.84

     

    $

    1.98

     

    $

    1.43

     

    $

    3.29

     

    $

    7.35

     

    Diluted

    $

    0.83

     

    $

    1.94

     

    $

    1.41

     

    $

    3.24

     

    $

    7.18

     

    Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - Diluted

     

    40

     

     

    42

     

     

    40

     

     

    41

     

     

    42

     

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated statement of operations.

     

     

     

    Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025

     

     

     

    (a)

    Includes a pre-tax loss of $11 million ($11 million after taxes) related to the impairment of goodwill in our France reporting unit for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

     

     

     

    (b)

    Includes a pre-tax gain of $1 million ($1 million after taxes) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, to adjust the recognition of a foreign value-added tax refund in Brazil.

     

     

     

    (c)

    Includes a pre-tax loss of $1 million ($1 million after taxes) for certain severance costs related to our salaried workforce, a pre-tax loss of $1 million ($1 million after taxes) related to the termination of the Georgetown mill offtake agreement and a pre-tax loss of $1 million ($0 million after tax) related to environmental reserves in Brazil, all for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

     

     

     

    (d)

    Includes a pretax charge of $1 million ($1 million after tax) of interest expense related to tax settlements for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

     

     

     

    Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024

     

    (e)

    Includes a pre-tax loss of $1 million ($0 million after taxes) and $3 million ($2 million after taxes) for certain severance costs related to our salaried workforce for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024, respectively, and a pre-tax gain of $1 million ($0 million after taxes) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 for other items. Also includes pre-tax loss of $2 million ($1 million after taxes) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, for integration costs related to the Nymölla acquisition, and a pre-tax loss of $2 million ($1 million after taxes) for legal fees related to the Brazil Tax Dispute for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024.

     

    (f)

    Includes pre-tax loss of $2 million ($1 million after taxes) and $3 million ($2 million after taxes) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024, respectively, related to forest fires in Brazil.

     

    (g)

    Includes pre-tax gain of $1 million ($1 million after taxes) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, to adjust the recognition of a foreign value-added tax refund in Brazil. Also includes pre-tax loss of $1 million ($1 million after taxes) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, for other charges.

     

    (h)

    Includes pre-tax loss of $5 million ($4 million after taxes) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, related to debt extinguishment costs.

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended September 30, 2025

     

    (i)

    Includes a pre-tax loss of $1 million ($1 million after taxes) for certain severance costs related to our salaried workforce.

    SYLVAMO CORPORATION

    Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Operating Earnings

    Preliminary and Unaudited

    (In millions, except per share amounts)

     

     

    Three Months Ended
    December 31,

     

    Three Months
    Ended
    September 30,

     

    Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

    2025

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

    Net Income

    $

    33

     

     

    $

    81

     

    $

    57

     

    $

    132

     

     

    $

    302

     

    Add back: Net special items expense (income)

     

    11

     

     

     

    1

     

     

    1

     

     

    13

     

     

     

    10

     

    Add back: Foreign exchange on intercompany note

     

    (1

    )

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (1

    )

     

     

     

    Adjusted Operating Earnings

    $

    43

     

     

    $

    82

     

    $

    58

     

    $

    144

     

     

    $

    312

     

     

    Three Months Ended
    December 31,

     

    Three Months
    Ended September 30,

     

    Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

    2025

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

    Diluted Earnings Per Common Share as Reported

    $

    0.83

     

     

    $

    1.94

     

    $

    1.41

     

    $

    3.24

     

     

    $

    7.18

     

    Add back: Net special items expense (income)

     

    0.27

     

     

     

    0.02

     

     

    0.03

     

     

    0.32

     

     

     

    0.24

     

    Add back: Foreign exchange on intercompany note

     

    (0.02

    )

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (0.02

    )

     

     

     

    Adjusted Operating Earnings Per Share

    $

    1.08

     

     

    $

    1.96

     

    $

    1.44

     

    $

    3.54

     

     

    $

    7.42

     

    SYLVAMO CORPORATION

    Sales and Earnings by Business Segment

    Preliminary and Unaudited

    (In millions)

     

    Net Sales by Business Segment

     

     

    Three Months Ended
    December 31,

     

    Three Months
    Ended September 30,

     

    Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

    Europe

    $

    186

     

     

    $

    194

     

     

    $

    184

     

     

    $

    741

     

     

    $

    801

     

     

    Latin America

     

    270

     

     

     

    266

     

     

     

    228

     

     

     

    904

     

     

     

    974

     

     

    North America

     

    447

     

     

     

    514

     

     

     

    450

     

     

     

    1,754

     

     

     

    2,029

     

     

    Inter-segment Sales

     

    (13

    )

     

     

    (4

    )

     

     

    (16

    )

     

     

    (48

    )

     

     

    (31

    )

     

    Net Sales

    $

    890

     

     

    $

    970

     

     

    $

    846

     

     

    $

    3,351

     

     

    $

    3,773

     

     

    Operating Profit by Business Segment

     

    Three Months Ended
    December 31,

     

    Three Months
    Ended September 30,

     

    Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

    Europe

    $

    (29

    )

     

    $

    3

     

    $

    (21

    )

     

    $

    (112

    )

     

    $

    10

     

    Latin America

     

    37

     

     

     

    50

     

     

    35

     

     

     

    100

     

     

     

    150

     

    North America

     

    71

     

     

     

    56

     

     

    84

     

     

     

    263

     

     

     

    293

     

    Business Segment Operating Profit (Loss)

    $

    79

     

     

    $

    109

     

    $

    98

     

     

    $

    251

     

     

    $

    453

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Income Before Income Taxes

    $

    58

     

     

    $

    100

     

    $

    88

     

     

    $

    199

     

     

    $

    405

     

    Interest expense (income), net

     

    11

     

     

     

    7

     

     

    9

     

     

     

    39

     

    (b)

     

    39

    (d)

    Foreign exchange on intercompany note

     

    (1

    )

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (1

    )

     

     

     

    Net special items expense (income)

     

    11

     

    (a)

     

    2

    (c)

     

    1

     

    (e)

     

    14

     

    (a)

     

    9

    (c)

    Business Segment Operating Profit (f)

    $

    79

     

     

    $

    109

     

    $

    98

     

     

    $

    251

     

     

    $

    453

     

    Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025

     

     

     

    (a)

    Includes a pre-tax loss of $11 million ($11 million after taxes) related to the impairment of goodwill in our France reporting unit for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025. Also includes a pre-tax loss of $1 million ($1 million after taxes) for certain severance costs related to our salaried workforce, a pre-tax gain of $1 million ($1 million after taxes) to adjust the recognition of a foreign value-added tax refund in Brazil, a pre-tax loss of $1 million ($1 million after tax) related to the termination of the Georgetown mill offtake agreement and a pre-tax loss of $1 million ($0 million after tax) related to environmental reserves in Brazil, all for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

     

     

     

    (b)

    Includes a pretax charge of $1 million ($1 million after tax) of interest expense related to tax settlements for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

     

     

     

    Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024

     

     

     

    (c)

    Includes pre-tax loss of $2 million ($1 million after taxes) and $3 million ($2 million after taxes) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024, respectively, related to forest fires in Brazil, a pre-tax loss of $1 million ($0 million after taxes) and $3 million ($2 million after taxes) for certain severance costs related to our salaried workforce for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024, respectively, and a pre-tax gain of $1 million ($0 million after taxes) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 for other items. Also includes pre-tax loss of $2 million ($1 million after taxes) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, for integration costs related to the Nymölla acquisition, a pre-tax loss of $2 million ($1 million after taxes) for legal fees related to the Brazil Tax Dispute for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, a pre-tax gain of $1 million ($1 million after taxes) to adjust the recognition of a foreign value-added tax refund in Brazil for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and a pre-tax loss of $1 million ($1 million after taxes) for other charges for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024.

     

     

     

    (d)

    Includes pre-tax loss of $5 million ($4 million after taxes) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, related to debt extinguishment costs.

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended September 30, 2025

     

     

     

    (e)

    Includes a pre-tax loss of $1 million ($1 million after taxes) for certain severance costs related to our salaried workforce.

     

    (f)

    As set forth in the chart above, business segment operating profit is defined as income before income taxes, but excluding net interest expense (income), foreign exchange on a note receivable from our Brazilian subsidiary and net special items. Business segment operating profit is a measure reported to our management for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to our business segments and assessing the performance of our business segments.

    Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    Preliminary and Unaudited

    (In millions)

     

     

    Three Months Ended
    December 31,

     

    Three Months
    Ended September 30,

     

    Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

    Net Income

    $

    33

     

     

    $

    81

     

     

    $

    57

     

     

    $

    132

     

     

    $

    302

     

     

    Adjustments:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Income tax provision

     

    25

     

     

     

    19

     

     

     

    31

     

     

     

    67

     

     

     

    103

     

     

    Interest expense (income), net

     

    11

     

     

     

    7

     

     

     

    9

     

     

     

    39

     

     

     

    39

     

     

    Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested

     

    45

     

     

     

    44

     

     

     

    49

     

     

     

    179

     

     

     

    159

     

     

    Stock-based compensation

     

    1

     

     

     

    6

     

     

     

    4

     

     

     

    18

     

     

     

    23

     

     

    Foreign exchange on intercompany note

     

    (1

    )

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (1

    )

     

     

     

     

    Net special items expense (income)

     

    11

     

     

     

     

     

     

    1

     

     

     

    14

     

     

     

    6

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $

    125

     

     

    $

    157

     

     

    $

    151

     

     

    $

    448

     

     

    $

    632

     

     

    Net Sales

    $

    890

     

     

    $

    970

     

     

    $

    846

     

     

    $

    3,351

     

     

    $

    3,773

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     

    14

    %

     

     

    16

    %

     

     

    18

    %

     

     

    13

    %

     

     

    17

    %

     

    Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin by Business Segment

     

     

    Three Months Ended
    December 31,

     

    Three Months
    Ended September 30,

     

    Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Europe

    $

    (22

    )

     

    $

    14

     

     

    $

    (11

    )

     

    $

    (78

    )

     

    $

    47

     

     

    Latin America

     

    58

     

     

     

    70

     

     

     

    61

     

     

     

    192

     

     

     

    228

     

     

    North America

     

    89

     

     

     

    73

     

     

     

    101

     

     

     

    334

     

     

     

    357

     

     

    Total Business Segment Adjusted EBITDA

    $

    125

     

     

    $

    157

     

     

    $

    151

     

     

    $

    448

     

     

    $

    632

     

     

    Net Sales (excluding inter-segment sales eliminations)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Europe

    $

    186

     

     

    $

    194

     

     

    $

    184

     

     

    $

    741

     

     

    $

    801

     

     

    Latin America

     

    270

     

     

     

    266

     

     

     

    228

     

     

     

    904

     

     

     

    974

     

     

    North America

     

    447

     

     

     

    514

     

     

     

    450

     

     

     

    1,754

     

     

     

    2,029

     

     

    Total Business Segment Net Sales

    $

    903

     

     

    $

    974

     

     

    $

    862

     

     

    $

    3,399

     

     

    $

    3,804

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Europe

     

    (12

    )%

     

     

    7

    %

     

     

    (6

    )%

     

     

    (11

    )%

     

     

    6

    %

     

    Latin America

     

    21

    %

     

     

    26

    %

     

     

    27

    %

     

     

    21

    %

     

     

    23

    %

     

    North America

     

    20

    %

     

     

    14

    %

     

     

    22

    %

     

     

    19

    %

     

     

    18

    %

     

    SYLVAMO CORPORATION

    Consolidated Balance Sheet

    Preliminary and Unaudited

    (In millions)

     

     

     

    December 31, 2025

     

    December 31, 2024

    ASSETS

     

     

     

     

    Current Assets

     

     

     

     

    Cash and temporary investments

     

    $

    135

     

     

    $

    205

     

    Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances of $17 in 2025 and $21 in 2024)

     

     

    424

     

     

     

    429

     

    Contract assets

     

     

    19

     

     

     

    26

     

    Inventories

     

     

    418

     

     

     

    361

     

    Other current assets

     

     

    80

     

     

     

    42

     

    Total Current Assets

     

     

    1,076

     

     

     

    1,063

     

    Plants, Properties and Equipment, net

     

     

    1,047

     

     

     

    944

     

    Forestlands

     

     

    364

     

     

     

    319

     

    Goodwill

     

     

    114

     

     

     

    111

     

    Right of Use Assets

     

     

    48

     

     

     

    58

     

    Deferred Charges and Other Assets

     

     

    114

     

     

     

    109

     

    TOTAL ASSETS

     

    $

    2,763

     

     

    $

    2,604

     

    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

     

     

     

     

    Current Liabilities:

     

     

     

     

    Accounts payable

     

    $

    381

     

     

    $

    375

     

    Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt

     

     

    90

     

     

     

    22

     

    Accrued payroll and benefits

     

     

    55

     

     

     

    79

     

    Other current liabilities

     

     

    190

     

     

     

    206

     

    Total Current Liabilities

     

     

    716

     

     

     

    682

     

    Long-Term Debt

     

     

    763

     

     

     

    782

     

    Deferred Income Taxes

     

     

    175

     

     

     

    152

     

    Other Liabilities

     

     

    143

     

     

     

    141

     

    Equity

     

     

     

     

    Common stock $1.00 par value, 200.0 shares authorized, 45.6 shares and 44.9 shares issued and 39.4 shares and 40.6 shares outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively

     

     

    46

     

     

     

    45

     

    Paid-in capital

     

     

    89

     

     

     

    71

     

    Retained earnings

     

     

    2,514

     

     

     

    2,455

     

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     

     

    (1,353

    )

     

     

    (1,490

    )

     

     

     

    1,296

     

     

     

    1,081

     

    Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 6.2 shares and 4.3 shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

     

     

    (330

    )

     

     

    (234

    )

    Total Equity

     

     

    966

     

     

     

    847

     

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

     

    $

    2,763

     

     

    $

    2,604

     

    SYLVAMO CORPORATION

    Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

    Preliminary and Unaudited

    (In millions)

     

     

     

    Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

    OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     

     

     

     

    Net Income

     

    $

    132

     

     

    $

    302

     

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

     

     

     

    Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested

     

     

    179

     

     

     

    159

     

    Deferred income tax provision (benefit), net

     

     

    7

     

     

     

    (7

    )

    Stock-based compensation

     

     

    18

     

     

     

    23

     

    Impairment of goodwill

     

     

    11

     

     

     

     

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other

     

     

     

     

    Accounts and notes receivable

     

     

    33

     

     

     

    (47

    )

    Inventories

     

     

    (14

    )

     

     

    25

     

    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     

     

    (52

    )

     

     

    42

     

    Other

     

     

    (46

    )

     

     

    (28

    )

    CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     

     

    268

     

     

     

    469

     

    INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

     

     

     

     

    Invested in capital projects

     

     

    (224

    )

     

     

    (221

    )

    CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     

     

    (224

    )

     

     

    (221

    )

    FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     

     

     

     

    Dividends paid

     

     

    (73

    )

     

     

    (62

    )

    Issuance of debt

     

     

    229

     

     

     

    250

     

    Reduction of debt

     

     

    (182

    )

     

     

    (407

    )

    Repurchases of common stock

     

     

    (82

    )

     

     

    (69

    )

    Other

     

     

    (17

    )

     

     

    (22

    )

    CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     

     

    (125

    )

     

     

    (310

    )

    Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

     

     

    11

     

     

     

    (13

    )

    Change in Cash and Temporary Investments

     

     

    (70

    )

     

     

    (75

    )

    Cash and Temporary Investments

     

     

     

     

    Beginning of the period

     

     

    205

     

     

     

    280

     

    End of the period

     

    $

    135

     

     

    $

    205

     

    SYLVAMO CORPORATION

    Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operations to Free Cash Flow

    Preliminary and Unaudited

    (In millions)

     

     

    Three Months Ended
    December 31,

     

    Three Months Ended September 30,

     

    Twelve Months Ended

    December 31,

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

    Cash Provided By Operating Activities

    $

    94

     

     

    $

    164

     

     

    $

    87

     

     

    $

    268

     

     

    $

    469

     

     

    Adjustments:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cash invested in capital projects

     

    (56

    )

     

     

    (64

    )

     

     

    (54

    )

     

     

    (224

    )

     

     

    (221

    )

     

    Free Cash Flow

    $

    38

     

     

    $

    100

     

     

    $

    33

     

     

    $

    44

     

     

    $

    248

     

     

    SYLVAMO CORPORATION

    Reconciliation of Return on Invested Capital

    Preliminary and Unaudited

    (In millions)

     

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

    Net Income

    $

    132

     

     

     

    Net special items expense (income)

     

    14

     

     

     

    Foreign exchange on intercompany note

     

    (1

    )

     

     

    Interest expense (income), net

     

    39

     

     

     

    Adjusted Operating Earnings Before Interest

    $

    184

     

     

     

    Total equity

    $

    966

     

     

    $

    847

     

    Add: Long-term debt

     

    763

     

     

     

    782

     

    Add: Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt

     

    90

     

     

     

    22

     

    Less: Cash, temporary investments and restricted cash

     

    (135

    )

     

     

    (205

    )

    Total Invested Capital

    $

    1,684

     

    $

    1,446

     

    Average Invested Capital

    $1,565

     

    Return on Invested Capital for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025

    12%

    SYLVAMO CORPORATION

    Reconciliation of Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA

    Preliminary and Unaudited

    (In millions)

     

     

     

    2025

     

    Long-term debt

    $

    763

     

    Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt

     

    90

     

    Less: Financing lease obligations

     

    (15

    )

    Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs

     

    4

     

    Gross Debt

    $

    842

     

    Less: Cash and temporary investments

     

    135

     

    Net Debt

    $

    707

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $

    448

     

    Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025

     

    1.6

    x

     


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