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Clearwater Paper (CLW) guidance and outlook
Clearwater Paper's 10-Q filed Jul 28, 2026 makes 10 forward-looking statements.
Guidance and outlook
Forward-looking statements, 10-Q filed Jul 28, 2026
- We anticipate completing the planned major maintenance outage at our Cypress Bend, Arkansas facility in the fourth quarter of 2026.
- We anticipate completing a reduced scope planned major maintenance outage at our Augusta, Georgia location in the fourth quarter of 2026, followed by an additional reduced scope outage in the first quarter of 2027.
- We review from time to time possible dispositions or reorganization of various assets in light of current and anticipated economic and industry conditions, our strategic plan and other relevant factors.
- Looking forward to the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we expect operating costs to be lower due to the absence of a planned major maintenance outage offset by expected increases in petroleum based input costs, including chemicals and transportation related costs.
- Although we believe that our claims are meritorious, no assurance can be given as to whether we will recover additional proceeds related to these claims.
- Due to the competitive and cyclical nature of the markets in which we operate, there is uncertainty regarding the amount of cash flows we will generate during the next twelve months.
- However, we believe that our cash flows from operations, our cash on hand and our borrowing capacity under our credit agreements will be adequate to fund debt service requirements and provide cash to support our ongoing operations, capital expenditures and working capital needs for the next twelve months.
- During 2026, we expect cash paid for capital expenditures to be approximately $65 million to $75 million.
- At June 30, 2026, we were in compliance with the covenants associated with our ABL Credit Agreement and PCA Credit Agreement, and based on our current financial projections, we expect to remain in compliance.
- There can be no assurance that we will be able to remain in compliance with our credit agreements.
Clearwater Paper's latest quarter
Clearwater Paper, Q3 2026: revenue $385M (-4% year over year), operating margin 0.6%, net loss $1.6M, operating cash flow $30.6M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
What does Clearwater Paper expect?
We anticipate completing the planned major maintenance outage at our Cypress Bend, Arkansas facility in the fourth quarter of 2026. We anticipate completing a reduced scope planned major maintenance outage at our Augusta, Georgia location in the fourth quarter of 2026, followed by an additional reduced scope outage in the first quarter of 2027. We review from time to time possible dispositions or reorganization of various assets in light of current and anticipated economic and industry conditions, our strategic plan and other relevant factors.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.