Clearwater Paper earnings announced on October 26, 2026, put third-quarter adjusted EBITDA at $24.4 million, within management’s previously issued $20 million to $30 million guidance range. Higher average selling prices supported the result, while a completed debt refinancing extended maturities ahead of planned investment at the Augusta mill.

Key Takeaways

  • Average selling prices rose $34 per ton from the previous quarter, contributing nearly $8 million to quarterly results.
  • Clearwater Paper received a final $17.5 million insurance payment related to its Augusta acquisition.
  • The new credit agreement matures in September 2031; an Augusta mill outage is planned for January 2027.

Clearwater Paper earnings land within the forecast range

The third-quarter adjusted EBITDA result met the company’s prior expectations rather than representing a new forecast. Clearwater Paper identified higher average selling prices as a contributor, with the $34-per-ton sequential increase adding nearly $8 million to quarterly performance.

Adjusted EBITDA measures earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, with additional adjustments, and should not be read as net income. Separately, the company disclosed receipt of the final $17.5 million insurance payment associated with its Augusta acquisition; the supplied information does not establish how that payment was treated in adjusted EBITDA.

September refinancing extends the debt timetable

Clearwater Paper’s September refinancing announcement details a replacement financing package consisting of a $275 million term loan, fully funded at closing, and a $200 million revolving credit facility with approximately $15 million outstanding at closing.

The credit agreement was entered into on September 18, 2026, and matures on September 18, 2031. It replaced existing financing arrangements and provided funds for redemption of the company’s $275 million senior notes due in 2028.

The revolver also includes an uncommitted $100 million increase option. That amount is not assured funding: access depends on lender participation, delivery of the company’s 2027 year-end financial statements and other conditions.

Augusta investment remains ahead

Clearwater Paper signaled further capital investments at the Augusta mill, including a planned outage in January 2027. These are upcoming operating and investment plans, distinct from the completed third-quarter results and September refinancing.

Next milestone

The next identified operational milestone is the planned January 2027 outage at Augusta.

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