Sylvamo Corporation · NYSE:SLVM

Sylvamo — Q2 2025 Earnings Presentation

39 slides from Sylvamo's earnings presentation, Aug 8, 2025

  1. Slide 1: Second Quarter 2025 Earnings

    1 Second Quarter 2025 Earnings August 8, 2025 © 2025 Sylvamo Corporation. All rights reserved.

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary statement concerning forward-looking statements

    Cautionary statement concerning forward-looking statements 2 This presentation contains information that includes or is based upon forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements forecast or state expectations concerning future events. These statements often can be identified by the fact that

  3. Slide 3: Statement relating to non-U.S. financial GAAP measures

    Statement relating to non-U.S. financial GAAP measures 3 While Sylvamo reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"), during the course of this presentation, certain non-U.S. GAAP financial measures are presented. Managem

  4. Slide 4: 2Q25 Highlights

    2Q25 Highlights 4 • Improved operational performance • Executed heaviest planned maintenance outage quarter • Returned $38 million in cash to shareowners Sumter, SC © 2025 Sylvamo Corporation. All rights reserved.

  5. Slide 5: 2Q25 Key Financial Metrics

    2Q25 Key Financial Metrics 5 Adjusted EBITDA Free Cash Flow Adjusted Operating and Margin Earnings per Share $164 $1.98 $90 $82 $62 $0.68 $0.37 18% 11% 10% 2Q24 1Q25 2Q25 2Q24 1Q25 2Q25 2Q24 1Q25 2Q25 ($2) ($25) Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow figures are in $ millions © 2025 Sylvamo Corporation.

  6. Slide 6: 2Q25 Adjusted EBITDA in line with our Outlook, despite ($13) million from FX

    2Q25 Adjusted EBITDA in line with our Outlook, despite ($13) million from FX 6 2Q25 vs. 1Q25 $ Million 2Q25 Outlook $5 - $10 ($5) - $5 $10 - $15 ($36) $5 - $10 $75 - $95 (May 9, 2025) $23 ($39) $12 ($9) $90 $5 $82 +$18 Manufacturing Operations +$18 Other Costs ($13) Foreign Exchange 11% 10% 1Q25 Pri

  7. Slide 7: 1H25 uncoated freesheet industry dynamics

    1H25 uncoated freesheet industry dynamics 7 Europe1 Latin America North America Supply 1H25 versus 1H24 - Uncoated Freesheet (7%) Stable (10%) Demand (8%) (2%) Stable Brazil: +6% | OLA: (6%) 1H25 versus 1H24 Uncoated Freesheet Supply and Demand variances reflect estimated figures 1Excluding CIS coun

  8. Slide 8: Uncertainty and potential impacts from U.S. tariffs

    Uncertainty and potential impacts from U.S. tariffs 8 UFS global trade flows • Trade shifts between regions • Currency fluctuations Cross-regional themes • Inflation • Economic activity slowdown © 2025 Sylvamo Corporation. All rights reserved.

  9. Slide 9: 3Q25 Adjusted EBITDA Outlook: $145 - $165 Million

    3Q25 Adjusted EBITDA Outlook: $145 - $165 Million 9 3Q25 vs. 2Q25 $ Million Price and Mix Unfavorable: ($15) - ($20) Primarily paper and pulp prices in Europe Volume Favorable: $15 - $20 Stronger seasonality in Latin America and North America Operations and Favorable: $0 - $5 Improved manufacturing

  10. Slide 10: Disciplined capital allocation to drive long-term shareowner value

    Disciplined capital allocation to drive long-term shareowner value 10 • Allows us to focus on customers and run the business with a long-term perspective Maintain Strong Financial Position • Enables reinvesting in our business to strengthen our competitive advantages Reinvest in Return Cash to our B

  11. Slide 11: Fortified our financial position through debt repayment in 2024

    Fortified our financial position through debt repayment in 2024 11 Provides flexibility and the ability to take care of customers, run our business and invest in our future Gross Debt $ Billion $1.5 $1.4 $1.0 $1.0 $0.8 $0.8 Initial Gross Debt Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Jun 25 at Spinoff 1.3x Net De

  12. Slide 12: Ramping up capital spending on high-return projects with >20% IRR

    Ramping up capital spending on high-return projects with >20% IRR 12 ~$270 - $290 ~$15 - $35 $221 ~$220 - $230 ~$205 - $235 ~$10 - $20 ~$90 High-Return $27 ~$25 - $55 Projects ~$45 ~$10 High-Return Eastover Mill $194 ~$165 ~$165 ~$170 Maintenance, Regulatory and Brazil Reforestation 2024 2025 2026 2

  13. Slide 13: Investments in our Flagship North America mill (Eastover, SC) are on track

    Investments in our Flagship North America mill (Eastover, SC) are on track 13 Reducing costs while improving efficiency and mix of the most competitive North America UFS mill 2025 2026 2027 Paper Machine >30% Optimization IRR ~$145 million Capital Investment New Replacement >$50 million Cutsize Shee

  14. Slide 14: Our long-term strategy and investment thesis remain intact

    Our long-term strategy and investment thesis remain intact 14 Investing to strengthen Focusing on Leveraging our strengths competitive advantages uncoated freesheet to drive high returns on to drive earnings and paper invested capital cash flows © 2025 Sylvamo Corporation. All rights reserved.

  15. Slide 15: Creating shareowner value while navigating uncertainty

    Creating shareowner value while navigating uncertainty 15 • Focus on customers • Maintain strong financial position • Reinvest in our businesses © 2025 Sylvamo Corporation. All rights reserved.

  16. Slide 16: Appendix

    16 Appendix © 2025 Sylvamo Corporation. All rights reserved.

  17. Slide 17: Contacts

    Contacts 17 Hans Bjorkman Vice President, Investor Relations Investor Relations +1-901-519-8030 hans.bjorkman@sylvamo.com Adam Ghassemi Director, Corporate Communications Media +1-901-519-8115 adam.ghassemi@sylvamo.com © 2025 Sylvamo Corporation. All rights reserved.

  18. Slide 18: Selected Annual Financial Guidance

    Selected Annual Financial Guidance 18 2024 2025 $ Million Actual Outlook Total Maintenance Outage Costs $73 $111 Maintenance & Regulatory $138 ~$120 Brazil Reforestation $56 ~$45 Capital Spending High-return Projects $27 ~$55 - $65 Total $221 ~$220 - $230 Depreciation & Amortization $159 $179 Net In

  19. Slide 19: Debt Maturity Profile

    Debt Maturity Profile 19 June 30, 2025 $ Million $362 $212 $161 $9 $23 $23 $12 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Term Loan F AR Securitization Revolver Term Loan A Term Loan F 2 Debt maturity profile includes anticipated minimum amortization payments by year © 2025 Sylvamo Corporation. All rights r

  20. Slide 20: 1.3x Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA - June 30, 2025

    1.3x Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA - June 30, 2025 20 Gross Debt $ Million $1,520 $1,397 $1,026 $950 $796 $802 Initial Gross Debt Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Jun 25 at Spinoff Notes Term Loan F Term Loan F 2 Term Loan B Term Loan A AR Securitization Revolver 1.5x Gross Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA as of Ju

  21. Slide 21: Free Cash Flow Reconciliation

    Free Cash Flow Reconciliation 21 $ Million 2Q24 1Q25 2Q25 Cash from Continuing Operations $115 $23 $64 Cash Invested in Capital Projects ($53) ($48) ($66) Free Cash Flow $62 ($25) ($2) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure and the most directly comparable GAAP measure is cash provided by operating ac

  22. Slide 22: 2Q25 vs. 1Q25 Free Cash Flow

    2Q25 vs. 1Q25 Free Cash Flow 22 $ Million 1Q25 2Q25 Variance Adjusted EBITDA $90 $82 ($8) Cash Taxes ($14) ($35) ($21) Cash Interest ($6) ($10) ($4) Cash Special Items - ($2) ($2) Other Changes in Working Capital ($47) $29 $76 Cash Provided by Operating Activities $23 $64 $41 Capital Spending ($48)

  23. Slide 23: 2Q25 vs. 2Q24 Free Cash Flow

    2Q25 vs. 2Q24 Free Cash Flow 23 $ Million 2Q24 2Q25 Variance Adjusted EBITDA $164 $82 ($82) Cash Taxes ($27) ($35) ($8) Cash Interest ($11) ($10) $1 Cash Special Items ($4) ($2) $2 Other Changes in Working Capital ($7) $29 $36 Cash Provided by Operating Activities $115 $64 ($51) Capital Spending ($5

  24. Slide 24: Free Cash Flow by Quarter - Since Spinoff

    Free Cash Flow by Quarter - Since Spinoff 24 $ Million $155 $114 $119 $109 $104 $100 $84 $62 1Q 2Q $39 $32 $33 3Q 4Q $2 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 ($2) ($25) ($33) © 2025 Sylvamo Corporation. All rights reserved.

  25. Slide 25: Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Reconciliation

    Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Reconciliation 25 3Q25 $ Million 2Q24 1Q25 2Q25 Outlook Net Income (Loss) $83 $27 $15 $59 - $74 Depreciation, Amortization, Cost of Timber Harvested 37 40 45 48 Interest (Income) Expense, Net 9 9 10 8 Income Tax Provision 30 6 5 24 - 29 Adjustments Equity-based Compensatio

  26. Slide 26: Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Reconciliation

    Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Reconciliation 26 $ Million 2Q24 1Q25 2Q25 Adjusted EBITDA Europe 17 (15) (30) Latin America 55 46 27 North America 92 59 85 Total Business Segment Adjusted EBITDA $164 $90 $82 Net Sales (excluding Inter-segment Sales eliminations) Europe 206 190 181 Latin America 245 199

  27. Slide 27: Adjusted Operating Earnings per Share Reconciliation

    Adjusted Operating Earnings per Share Reconciliation 27 $ Million 2Q24 1Q25 2Q25 Net Income (Loss) $83 $27 $15 Special Items Expense (Income) - $1 - Adjusted Operating Earnings $83 $28 $15 Adjusted Operating Earnings per Share $1.98 $0.68 $0.37 Adjusted Operating Earnings is a non-GAAP measure prese

  28. Slide 28: Capacity by Grade

    Capacity by Grade 28 000 Short Tons Uncoated Papers Market Pulp Total Nymolla 500 - 500 Saillat 265 130 395 Europe 765 130 895 Luis Antonio 385 130 515 Mogi Guacu 460 35 495 Tres Lagoas 260 - 260 Latin America 1,105 165 1,270 Eastover 700 115 815 Ticonderoga 275 - 275 North America 975 115 1,090 Syl

  29. Slide 29: 2Q25 Sales Volume

    2Q25 Sales Volume 29 Latin North 000 Short Tons Europe Sylvamo America America Uncoated Papers 150 236 288 674 Market Pulp 29 30 30 89 Total 763 Sales volume includes revenue recognition © 2025 Sylvamo Corporation. All rights reserved.

  30. Slide 30: 2023 - 2025 Economic Downtime

    2023 - 2025 Economic Downtime 30 Thousand tons 185 150 61 27 98 23 56 124 58 123 2 75 25 25 2 56 11 7 23 25 0 0 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 UFS Pulp © 2025 Sylvamo Corporation. All rights reserved.

  31. Slide 31: 84% of planned maintenance outage costs completed in 1H25

    84% of planned maintenance outage costs completed in 1H25 31 $ Million $111 1H25 84% $66 $27 $18 $0 1Q25 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 2025 Outlook Europe Latin America North America Total maintenance outage costs (shown for Sylvamo mills only) include direct maintenance outage expense and related unabsorbed fixed

  32. Slide 32: Total Maintenance Outage Costs - 2025 Outlook

    Total Maintenance Outage Costs - 2025 Outlook 32 $ Million 1Q25 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 2025 Actual Actual Outlook Outlook Outlook Europe $12 $28 - - $40 Latin America $1 $20 - - $21 North America $14 $18 - $18 $50 Total $27 $66 - $18 $111 Total maintenance outage costs (shown for Sylvamo mills only) include

  33. Slide 33: Quarterly Business Segment Operating Results

    Quarterly Business Segment Operating Results 33 Sales D&A Adjusted EBITDA $ Million 2Q24 1Q25 2Q25 2Q25 2Q24 1Q25 2Q25 Europe $206 $190 $181 $8 $17 ($15) ($30) Latin America $245 $199 $207 $23 $55 $46 $27 North America $493 $438 $419 $14 $92 $59 $85 Segment Total $944 $827 $807 $45 $164 $90 $82 Sum

  34. Slide 34: 2Q25 vs. 2Q24 Adjusted EBITDA

    2Q25 vs. 2Q24 Adjusted EBITDA 34 $ Million $164 ($18) ($31) $9 ($37) ($5) $82 18% 10% 2Q24 Price & Mix Volume Operations Maintenance Input and 2Q25 and Costs Outages Transportation Costs © 2025 Sylvamo Corporation. All rights reserved.

  35. Slide 35: Europe Adjusted EBITDA

    Europe Adjusted EBITDA 35 2Q25 vs. 1Q25 ($15) ($30) (8%) $1 ($3) $3 ($16) (17%) $0 1Q25 Price & Mix Volume Operations Maintenance Input and 2Q25 and Costs Outages Transportation $ Million Costs 2Q25 vs. 2Q24 $17 ($16) 8% ($2) $1 ($28) ($30) (17%) ($2) 2Q24 Price & Mix Volume Operations Maintenance I

  36. Slide 36: Latin America Adjusted EBITDA

    Latin America Adjusted EBITDA 36 2Q25 vs. 1Q25 $46 $2 $2 ($5) ($19) $1 $27 23% 13% 1Q25 Price & Mix Volume Operations Maintenance Input and 2Q25 and Costs Outages Transportation Costs $ Million 2Q25 vs. 2Q24 9% 19% $55 ($6) ($7) ($2) ($13) $0 $27 22% 13% 2Q24 Price & Mix Volume Operations Maintenanc

  37. Slide 37: North America Adjusted EBITDA

    North America Adjusted EBITDA 37 2Q25 vs. 1Q25 $25 ($4) $4 $85 $59 $9 ($8) 13% 20% 1Q25 Price & Mix Volume Operations Maintenance Input and 2Q25 and Costs Outages Transportation $ Million Costs 2Q25 vs. 2Q24 $92 $4 ($22) 9% 19% $10 $4 ($3) $85 19% 20% 2Q24 Price & Mix Volume Operations Maintenance I

  38. Slide 38: Executing on our Investment Thesis

    Executing on our Investment Thesis 38 The World’s Paper Company A Simple, Focused Plan We are the world’s paper company, the: We focus on uncoated freesheet and will create long-term • Employer of Choice value through: • Supplier of Choice • Talented teams • Investment of Choice • Iconic brands We b

  39. Slide 39: Building a better future for people, the planet and our company

    39 Building a better future for people, the planet and our company © 2025 Sylvamo Corporation. All rights reserved.

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