Sylvamo Q2 profit falls to $15 million; Q3 EBITDA outlook $145 million to $165 million
Sylvamo reported second quarter 2025 net income of $15 million ($0.37 per diluted share), down from $27 million in the first quarter and $83 million a year earlier, with net sales of $794 million and adjusted EBITDA of $82 million. The company said results were in line with its outlook and guided third quarter adjusted EBITDA to $145 million to $165 million, citing lower planned maintenance outage expenses and improved volumes. For shareholders, the quarter was weaker, but the company expects a stronger second half.
Key points
- Q2 net sales were $794 million, versus $821 million in Q1 2025 and $933 million in Q2 2024.
- Net income was $15 million ($0.37 per diluted share), versus $27 million in Q1 2025 and $83 million in Q2 2024.
- Third quarter adjusted EBITDA outlook is $145 million to $165 million, with planned maintenance outage expenses projected to fall by $66 million and no outages planned in the quarter.
- $42 million remains on the $150 million share repurchase authorization from September 2023, and the board declared a $0.45 per share third quarter dividend.
The filing
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