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Rayonier Advanced Materials Q4 2025 earnings summary

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Q4 2025 earnings summary4 Mar, 2026

Executive summary

  • Leadership transition and new CEO emphasized, with a renewed focus on execution, operational improvement, and disciplined capital spending.

  • 2025 revenue was $1.5 billion, down year-over-year, with Adjusted EBITDA of $133 million and negative free cash flow of $88 million.

  • Operating income for 2025 was $4 million, a decrease of $35 million from 2024; Q4 operating income was $11 million, flat year-over-year.

  • Strategic priorities for 2026 include delivering positive free cash flow, EBITDA growth, and leadership in Cellulose Specialties.

  • No plans to divest or close any business segments; all are targeted for improvement.

Financial highlights

  • Adjusted Free Cash Flow for 2025 was negative $88 million, compared to positive $95 million in 2024.

  • Cellulose Specialties contributed $862 million in net sales and $228 million in Adjusted EBITDA for 2025, with a 28% EBITDA margin in Q4.

  • Paperboard net sales were $179 million with Adjusted EBITDA of $14 million for 2025; new products and improved plant performance drove sequential Q4 gains.

  • High-Yield Pulp net sales were $112 million with Adjusted EBITDA of negative $27 million for 2025; oversupply persists but new products are under customer testing.

  • Year-end Adjusted Net Debt was $745 million; Net Secured Debt was $715 million; total liquidity was $157 million.

Outlook and guidance

  • 2026 focus is on delivering positive free cash flow, substantial EBITDA improvement, and value-based pricing in Cellulose Specialties.

  • Path to positive free cash flow in 2026 includes CapEx reduction, fixed cost savings, and new product commercialization.

  • 2026 modeling assumptions: CapEx $80 million, cash interest expense $85 million, environmental expenditure $5 million, cash taxes $3–5 million, stock compensation $8–10 million.

  • Early 2026 volumes expected to be pressured as customers adjust ordering and inventory.

  • Ongoing updates to forward plans, with more details to be shared in future earnings calls.

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Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc manufactures cellulose-based products for use in industries such as textiles, pharmaceuticals, and food. The company produces high-purity cellulose, paperboard, and pulp, serving customers across global markets. It also owns timberland in the southeastern United States. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.

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