07/29/2014

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Strong Results Driven by Increased Volume and Continued Margin Expansion
Good Operational Quarter at Ilim JV

MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today reported second quarter 2014 net earnings attributable to common shareholders totaling $161 million ($0.37 per share) compared with a net loss of $95 million ($0.21 per share) in the first quarter of 2014, which included a pre-tax charge of $495 million associated with the Courtland mill shutdown, and net earnings of $259 million ($0.57 per share) in the second quarter of 2013. Amounts in all periods include the impact of special items, non-operating pension expense and discontinued operations.

Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to International Paper Shareholders


Second

Quarter

2014

First

Quarter

2014

Second

Quarter

2013

Net Earnings

$0.37

$(0.21)

$0.57

Less - Discontinued Operations (Gain) Loss

0.01

(0.00)

(0.05)

Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations

$0.38

$(0.21)

$0.52

Add Back - Net Special Items Expense

0.48

0.76

0.01

Add Back - Non-Operating Pension Expense

0.09

0.06

0.11

Operating Earnings*

$0.95

$0.61

$0.64

* Operating Earnings is defined as net earnings from continuing operations (GAAP) excluding special items and non-operating pension expense.

Operating Earnings were $409 million ($0.95 per share) in the second quarter of 2014, compared with $265 million ($0.61 per share) in the first quarter of 2014 and $288 million ($0.64 per share) in the second quarter of 2013.

Quarterly net sales were $7.2 billion compared with $7.0 billion in the first quarter of 2014 and $7.3 billion in the second quarter of 2013.

Business segment operating profits before special items in the second quarter of 2014 were $697 million, compared with $577 million in the first quarter of 2014.

"International Paper delivered strong results with increased volume and expanded margins in the face of relatively high input costs," said John Faraci , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "As we move into the second half of the year, the company is well positioned to improve earnings and free cash flow generation for the balance of 2014, despite a challenging global environment."

SEGMENT INFORMATION
The performance of the company's business segments are measured quarter to quarter without variations caused by special items, as management focuses on business segment operating profits excluding those items. Second quarter 2014 business segment operating profits and business trends compared with the prior quarter are as follows:

Industrial Packaging operating profits in the second quarter of 2014 were $534 million ($537 million including special items) compared with $467 million ($453 million including special items) in the first quarter of 2014. North America's improved performance (partly reflecting recovery from first quarter weather-related issues and costs) was driven by increased packaging volume, lower operating costs and lower input costs. Results were partly offset by increased planned maintenance outage costs. In Brazil, earnings improved due to higher packaging volume and box prices.

Printing Papers operating profits were $118 million ($69 million including special items) in the second quarter of 2014 versus $85 million (a loss of $410 million including special items) in the first quarter of 2014. The earnings increase in North America was primarily driven by better pricing and mix, lower closure costs at the Courtland Mill, improved operating costs (including the recovery from the weather-related costs in the first quarter), and lower input costs. This was partially offset by higher maintenance outage spending and lower volume. Operating profits in Brazil improved primarily due to increased sales prices and mix. In Europe, higher planned maintenance outage costs negatively impacted earnings.

Consumer Packaging operating profits were $34 million ($33 million including special items) in the second quarter of 2014 compared with $18 million ($17 million including special items) in the first quarter of 2014. Price improvement and favorable operations (including the recovery from the unfavorable weather conditions in the first quarter) were key factors in the improved results.

xpedx, the company's North American distribution business, reported operating profits of $11 million ($12 million including special items) in the second quarter of 2014 compared with $7 million ($5 million including special items) in the first quarter of 2014. The xpedx spin-off was completed July 1, 2014. xpedx merged with Unisource Worldwide, Inc., and the combined companies are now Veritiv Corporation.

International Paper recorded Ilim joint venture equity earnings of $43 million compared with an equity loss of $31 million in the first quarter of 2014. With respect to Ilim's U.S. dollar denominated debt, the company recognized a non-cash after-tax foreign exchange gain of $29 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared with an after-tax loss of $45 million in the first quarter of 2014, largely due to foreign exchange movement in the U.S. dollar versus the Russian ruble.  Operational earnings were flat quarter over quarter, as stronger mill performance was offset by lower pulp prices and seasonally higher fiber costs.

Net corporate expenses, excluding non-operating pension expense, for the 2014 second quarter were $0 million compared with $9 million in the first quarter of 2014. 

EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
The effective tax rate before special items and non-operating pension expense for the second quarter of 2014 was 32%, compared with an effective tax rate of 31% in the first quarter of 2014. The lower rate in the first quarter is attributable to the reduction of a previously recorded tax reserve.

EFFECTS OF SPECIAL ITEMS
Special items in the second quarter of 2014 included a net pre-tax loss of $324 million ($207 million after taxes) for Restructuring and other charges. Included within Restructuring and other charges were a pre-tax charge of $262 million ($160 million after taxes) for debt extinguishment costs, pre-tax charges of $49 million ($30 million after taxes) for costs associated with the closure of our Courtland, Alabama mill, pre-tax charges of $18 million ($20 million after taxes) for costs associated with the spin-off of our xpedx operations, a pre-tax gain of $7 million ($5 million after taxes) related to our Brazil Packaging business and net charges of $2 million (before and after taxes) for other items. Special items also included $2 million ($1 million after taxes) for integration costs related to the Temple-Inland acquisition. 

Special items in the first quarter of 2014 included a net pre-tax loss of $517 million ($315 million after taxes) for Restructuring and other charges. Included within Restructuring and other charges were a pre-tax charge of $495 million ($302 million after taxes) for costs associated with the closure of our Courtland, Alabama mill, pre-tax charges of $16 million ($10 million after taxes) for costs associated with the spin-off of our xpedx operations and net pre-tax charges of $6 million ($3 million after taxes) for other items. Other special items in the first quarter of 2014 were pre-tax charges of $12 million ($7 million after taxes) for integration costs related to the Temple-Inland acquisition, a tax expense of $10 million related to a state legislative change and a tax benefit of $1 million for other items.

Special items in the second quarter of 2013 included a net pre-tax gain of $4 million ($2 million after taxes) for Restructuring and other charges.  Included in Restructuring and other charges were a pre-tax gain of $30 million ($19 million after taxes) for insurance reimbursements related to the 2012 Guaranty Bank legal settlement, pre-tax charges of $17 million ($10 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of our xpedx operations, pre-tax charges of $3 million ($2 million after taxes) for debt extinguishment costs, pre-tax charges of $3 million ($2 million after taxes) for costs associated with the announced potential spin-off of the xpedx operations and charges of $3 million (before and after taxes) for other items. Other special items in the second quarter of 2013 were pre-tax charges of $14 million ($8 million after taxes) for integration costs related to the Temple-Inland acquisition, a pre-tax charge of $6 million ($4 million after taxes) for an environmental reserve related to the Company's property in Cass Lake, Minnesota and a pre-tax charge of $9 million ($5 million after taxes) to adjust the value of two Company airplanes to fair value. In addition, a gain of $13 million (before and after taxes) was recorded for a net bargain purchase gain on the first quarter 2013 acquisition of a majority share of our packaging operations in Turkey.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Discontinued operations in the second quarter of 2014 and first quarter of 2014 included costs associated with the divested Temple-Inland Building Products business.  Discontinued operations in the second quarter of 2013 included the Operating Earnings of the Building Products business and pre-tax charges of $13 million ($8 million after taxes) for the write-off of capital investments and expenses associated with the divestiture of the business.

EARNINGS WEBCAST
The company will hold a webcast to review earnings at 9:00 a.m. EDT / 8:00 a.m. CDT today. All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast live and view the slides to be presented at the webcast via the company's Internet site at http://www.internationalpaper.com by clicking on the Investors tab and going to the presentations page. A replay of the webcast will also be available beginning approximately two hours after the call. Parties who wish to participate in the webcast via teleconference may dial +1 (706) 679-8242 or, within the U.S. only, (877) 316-2541, and ask to be connected to the International Paper second-quarter earnings call. The conference ID number is 71600719. Participants should call in no later than 8:45 a.m. EDT (7:45 a.m. CDT). An audio-only replay will be available for four weeks following the call. To access the replay, dial +1 (404) 537-3406 or, within the U.S. only, (855) 859-2056, and when prompted for the conference ID, enter 71600719.

About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global leader in packaging and paper with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia and North Africa. Its businesses include industrial and consumer packaging and uncoated papers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., the company employs approximately 65,000 people and is strategically located in more than 24 countries serving customers worldwide. International Paper net sales for 2013 were $29 billion.  For more information about International Paper, its products and stewardship efforts, visit internationalpaper.com. 

Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management's current views and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements.  Factors which could cause actual results to differ include but are not limited to: (i) the level of our indebtedness and increases in interest rates; (ii) industry conditions, including but not limited to changes in the cost or availability of raw materials, energy and transportation costs, competition we face, cyclicality and changes in consumer preferences, demand and pricing for our products; (iii) global economic conditions and political changes, including but not limited to the impairment of financial institutions, changes in currency exchange rates, credit ratings issued by recognized credit rating organizations, the amount of our future pension funding obligation, changes in tax laws and pension and health care costs; (iv) unanticipated expenditures related to the cost of compliance with existing and new environmental and other governmental regulations and to actual or potential litigation; (v) whether we experience a material disruption at one of our manufacturing facilities; (vi) risks inherent in conducting business through joint ventures; and (vii) our ability to achieve the benefits we expect from all strategic acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings.  These and other factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing materially from such forward-looking statements are discussed in greater detail in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

Consolidated Statement of Operations

Preliminary and Unaudited

(In millions, except per share amounts)



















Three Months 







Three Months Ended



Ended


Six Months Ended


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

(a)

Includes a pre-tax charge of $2 million ($1 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland. 

(b)

Includes a pre-tax charge of $262 million ($160 million after taxes) for debt extinguishment costs, a pre-tax charge of $49 million ($30 million after taxes) for costs associated with the shutdown of our Courtland mill, a pre-tax charge of $18 million ($20 million after taxes) for costs associated with the spin-off of our xpedx operations, a pre-tax gain of $7 million ($5 million after taxes) associated with our Brazil Packaging business and net charges of $2 million (before and after taxes) for other items.

(c)

Includes a pre-tax charge of $6 million ($4 million after taxes) for an environmental reserve related to the Company's property in Cass Lake, Minnesota.

(d)

Includes a pre-tax charge of $14 million ($8 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland. 

(e)

Includes a pre-tax charge of $9 million ($5 million after taxes) to adjust the value of two Company airplanes to fair value.

(f)

Includes a pre-tax gain of $30 million ($19 million after taxes) for insurance reimbursements related to the 2012 Guaranty Bank legal settlement, a pre-tax charge of $3 million ($2 million after taxes) for debt extinguishment costs, a pre-tax charge of $17 million ($10 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of our xpedx operations, a pre-tax charge of $3 million ($2 million after taxes) for costs associated with the spin-off of the xpedx operations, and charges of $3 million (before and after taxes) for other items.

(g)

Includes a gain of $13 million (before and after taxes) related to a bargain purchase adjustment on the first-quarter 2013 acquisition of a majority share of our operations in Turkey.

(h)

Includes a pre-tax charge of $12 million ($7 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland. 

(i)

Includes a pre-tax charge of $495 million ($302 million after taxes) for costs associated with the shutdown of our Courtland mill, a pre-tax charge of $16 million ($10 million after taxes) for costs associated with the spin-off of the xpedx operations, and a net pre-tax charge of $6 million ($3 million after taxes) for other items.

(j)

Includes a tax expense of $10 million associated with a state legislative change and a tax benefit of $1 million for other items.

(k)

Includes a pre-tax charge of $14 million ($8 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland. 

(l)

Includes  a pre-tax charge of $262 million ($160 million after taxes) for debt extinguishment costs, a pre-tax charge of $544 million ($332 million after taxes) for costs associated with the shutdown of our Courtland mill, a pre-tax charge of $34 million ($30 million after taxes) for costs associated with the  spin-off of the xpedx operations, a pre-tax gain of $5 million ($4 million after taxes) associated with our Brazil Packaging business and net pre-tax charges of $6 million ($4 million after taxes) for other items.

(m)

Includes a pre-tax charge of $26 million ($16 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland. 

(n)

Includes a pre-tax gain of $30 million ($19 million after taxes) for insurance reimbursements related to the 2012 Guaranty Bank legal settlement, a pre-tax charge of $9 million ($6 million after taxes) for debt extinguishment costs, a pre-tax charge of $24 million ($14 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of our xpedx operations, a pre-tax charge of $3 million ($2 million after taxes) for costs associated with the spin-off of our xpedx operations, a pre-tax charge of $45 million ($28 million after taxes) for costs associated with the permanent shutdown of a paper machine at our Augusta mill, and pre-tax charges of $4 million ($3 million after taxes) for other items.

(o)

Includes interest income of $6 million ($4 million after taxes) related to the closing of a U.S. federal income tax audit.

(p)

Includes a tax benefit of $93 million associated with the closing of a U.S. federal income tax audit and a net tax expense of $2 million related to internal restructurings. In addition, the first quarter tax rate includes a benefit of approximately $35 million related to the enactment into law of The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 in January 2013. 

International Paper Company


Reconciliation of Operating Earnings to Net Earnings


Attributable to International Paper Company


Preliminary and Unaudited


(In millions except for per share amounts)




































Three Months Ended


Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



June 30,


March 31,


June 30,



2014


2013


2014


2014


2013













Operating Earnings

$         409


$       288


$                 265


$                  674


$         580













Non-Operating Pension

(37)


(51)


(27)


(64)


(102)


Special Items

(208)

(a) 

(2)

(b) 

(331)

(c) 

(539)

(d) 

49

(e) 

Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations, including non-controlling interest

164


235


(93)


71


527


Discontinued operations

(3)


24


(2)


(5)


50













Net Earnings (Loss) as Reported Attributable to International Paper Company

$         161


$       259


$                  (95)


$                    66


$         577



































































Three Months Ended


Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



June 30,


March 31,


June 30,


Diluted Earnings per Common Share

2014


2013


2014


2014


2013
























Notes:













International Paper

Sales and Earnings by Industry Segment 

Preliminary and Unaudited

(In Millions)




















Sales by Industry Segment




















Three Months 




Three Months 



Six Months 





Ended




Ended



Ended





June 30,




March 31,



June 30,





2014



2013




2014



2014



2013



Industrial Packaging

$

3,800


$

3,780



$

3,693


$

7,493


$

7,340



Printing Papers


1,421



1,540




1,406



2,827



3,080



Consumer Packaging 


843



855




829



1,672



1,685



Distribution


1,326



1,405




1,302



2,628



2,790



Corporate and Inter-segment Sales


(177)



(245)




(216)



(393)



(470)





















Net Sales

$

7,213


$

7,335



$

7,014


$

14,227


$

14,425







































Operating Profit by Industry Segment




















Three Months 




Three Months 



Six Months 





Ended




Ended



Ended





June 30,




March 31,



June 30,





2014



2013




2014



2014



2013



Industrial Packaging

$

537

(1)

$

474

(5)


$

453

(1)

$

990

(1)

$

829

(5)


Printing Papers


69

(2)


76




(410)

(2)


(341)

(2)


225



Consumer Packaging 


33

(3)


51

(6)



17

(3)


50

(3)


58

(6)


Distribution


12

(4)


-

(7)



5

(4)


17

(4)


(5)

(7)




















Operating Profit


651



601




65



716



1,107





















Interest expense, net


(165)



(168)




(142)



(307)



(332)

(8)


Noncontrolling interest/equity earnings adjustment (9)


3



4




-



3



4



Corporate items, net


-



-




(9)



(9)



(22)



Restructuring and other charges


(280)



9




(17)



(297)



3



Non-operating pension expense


(61)



(83)




(44)



(105)



(167)





















Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations  


















Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings

$

148


$

363



$

(147)


$

1


$

593







































Equity Earnings in Ilim Holdings S.A., 


















Net of Taxes 

$

43


$

(34)



$

(31)


$

12


$

(45)






































(1)

Includes charges of $2 million and $12 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively, and a charge of $14 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland, a gain of $7 million and charges of $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively, and a net gain of $5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 associated with our Brazil Packaging business, and charges of $2 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 for other items. 



(2)

Includes charges of $49 million and $495 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively, and a charge of $544 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 for costs associated with the shutdown of our Courtland Mill. 



(3)

Includes charges of $1 million and $1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively, and a charge of $2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 for costs associated with the Ontario sheet plant closure. 



(4)

Includes a gain of $1 million and charges of $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively, and a net charge of $1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 for costs associated with the restructuring of our xpedx operations.



(5)

Includes charges of $14 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and a charge of $26 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland, a gain of $13 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and a gain of $14 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 for a bargain purchase adjustment on the first quarter 2013 acquisition of a majority share of our operations in Turkey, and charges of $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and $5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 for other items. 



(6)

Includes charges of $1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and $45 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 for costs associated with the permanent shutdown of a paper machine at our Augusta mill.



(7)

Includes charges of $17 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and $24 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 for costs associated with the restructuring of the Company's xpedx operation.



(8)

Includes a gain of $6 million for interest related to the settlement of an IRS tax audit.



(9)

Operating profits for industry segments include each segment's percentage share of the profits of subsidiaries included in that segment that are less than wholly owned. The pre-tax noncontrolling interest and equity earnings for these subsidiaries are adjusted here to present consolidated earnings before income taxes and equity earnings.

International Paper Company

Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Operating Profit Before Special Items

(In millions)

















Three Months Ended June 30, 2014



Industrial

Printing

Consumer





Packaging

Papers

Packaging

Distribution

Total








Operating Profit Before Special Items


$         534

$         118

$           34

$           11

$         697








Special Items (a)


3

(49)

(1)

1

(46)








Operating Profit as Reported


$         537

$           69

$           33

$           12

$         651













International Paper

Sales Volume by Product (1)

Preliminary and Unaudited















International Paper Consolidated 





























Three Months



Three Months



Six Months




Ended



Ended



Ended




June 30,



March 31,



June 30,




2014


2013



2014



2014


2013

Industrial Packaging (In thousands of short tons)













Corrugated Packaging

2,633


2,679



2,516



5,149


5,228


Containerboard

763


861



746



1,509


1,719


Recycling 

709


580



604



1,313


1,161


Saturated Kraft

47


49



47



94


89


Gysum /Release Kraft

43


36



37



80


66


Bleached Kraft

7


40



7



14


71


EMEA Industrial Packaging 

341


332



351



692


671


Asian Box 

100


101



93



193


201


Brazilian Packaging (2)

83


82



79



162


123



Industrial Packaging

4,726


4,760



4,480



9,206


9,329















Printing Papers (In thousands of short tons)













U.S. Uncoated Papers 

474


624



499



973


1,254


European & Russian Uncoated Papers

385


339



375



760


668


Brazilian Uncoated Papers

272


279



271



543


543


Indian Uncoated Papers 

57


57



58



115


117



Uncoated Papers 

1,188


1,299



1,203



2,391


2,582


Market Pulp (3)

428


427



413



841


859















Consumer Packaging (In thousands of short tons)













North American Consumer Packaging

382


410



351



733


779


European Coated Paperboard

78


90



84



162


181


Asian Coated Paperboard

325


338



350



675


698



Consumer Packaging

785


838



785



1,570


1,658





























(1)

Sales volumes include third party and inter-segment sales and exclude sales of equity investees.

(2)

Includes volumes for Brazil Packaging from date of acquisition in mid-January 2013

(3)

Includes North American, European and Brazilian volumes and internal sales to mills.

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Preliminary and Unaudited

(In millions)






June 30,


December 31,


2014


2013

Assets








Current Assets




Cash and Temporary Investments

$               1,293


$              1,802

Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net

3,969


3,756

Inventories

2,798


2,825

Deferred Income Tax Assets

307


302

Other

384


340

Total Current Assets

8,751


9,025





Plants, Properties and Equipment, Net

13,204


13,672

Forestlands

598


557

Investments 

727


733

Financial Assets of Special Purpose Entities

2,136


2,127

Goodwill

4,007


3,987

Deferred Charges and Other Assets

1,379


1,427





Total Assets

$             30,802


$            31,528





Liabilities and Equity








Current Liabilities




Notes Payable and Current Maturities




of Long-Term Debt

$                  952


$                 661

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

4,441


4,466

Total Current Liabilities

5,393


5,127





Long-Term Debt

8,997


INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Preliminary and Unaudited

(In millions)






Six Months Ended


June 30,


2014


2013

Operating Activities




Net earnings (loss)

$            59


$          572

Discontinued operations, net of taxes and noncontrolling interests

5


(50)

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

64


522

Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested

711


775

Deferred income tax expense (benefit), net

(162)


36

Restructuring and other charges

841


55

Pension plan contributions 

(263)


(31)

Net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business

-


(13)

Equity (earnings) loss, net

(8)


46

Periodic pension expense, net

194


279

Other, net

(18)


(36)

Changes in current assets and liabilities




Accounts and notes receivable

(207)


(334)

Inventories

8


(32)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(68)


78

Interest payable

(12)


(17)

Other

(75)


(89)

Cash Provided By (Used For) Operations - Continuing Operations

1,005


1,239

Cash Provided By (Used For) Operations - Discontinued Operations

(5)


40

Cash Provided By (Used For) Operations

1,000


1,279

Investment Activities



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