Clearwater Paper Corporation · NYSE:CLW

Clearwater Paper — Investor Presentation (November 2021)

18 slides from Clearwater Paper's investor presentation, November 2021

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation November 2021

    INVESTOR PRESENTATION November 2021

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements

    FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements This presentation of supplemental information contains, in addition to historical information, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including

  3. Slide 3: Clearwater Paper – At a Glance

    CLEARWATER PAPER – AT A GLANCE TRUSTED PRODUCTS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL IN EVERYDAY LIFE1 Key Highlights – LTM Sept 20212 Two Well-Positioned Businesses $1,736M - $191M NET SALES ADJUSTED EBITDA $905M PPD $142M 48% Sales 52% 43% Adjusted NET SALES ADJUSTED EBITDA EBITDA 57% $842M CPD $106M NET SALES ADJU

  4. Slide 4: Capital Structure and Allocation

    CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND ALLOCATION Capital structure: supportive and stable Liquidity Profile ($ in millions)1 • Ample liquidity ABL Availability $246.4 • No material near-term debt maturities Less Utilization (3.9) • Corporate/Issuer ratings: Ba2/BB- Plus Unrestricted Cash 27.8 Liquidity $270.3 Sched

  5. Slide 5: Sustainability – Our Approach

    SUSTAINABILITY – OUR APPROACH SIX PRIORITY AREAS Utilizing environmental, social and governance framework We are committed to the health and safety of our employees and building a more diverse and inclusive workforce. We understand our role in conserving and protecting the planet’s air, water and la

  6. Slide 6: Paperboard Products Division

    PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS DIVISION © Clearwater Paper Corporation 2021 6

  7. Slide 7: Paperboard Segment Overview

    PAPERBOARD SEGMENT OVERVIEW Business 2020 CLW SBS • Manufactures premium SBS (Solid Bleached Sulfate) paperboard Shipments1 • Focused on a diverse North American SBS high-end packaging market Other Liquid 7% 7% • Top 5 SBS manufacturer in North America • Valued by customers for our independent statu

  8. Slide 8: Paperboard Industry Overview

    PAPERBOARD INDUSTRY OVERVIEW INDUSTRY OVERVIEW1 We operate in the SBS or the premium SBS - Other 3% Liquid Net Exports 23% 26% paperboard market • SBS, a 5.1 million ton market, is a high performance paperboard grade typically made from virgin fiber 2020 US 2020 Sales by SBS Production • End uses fo

  9. Slide 9: Favorable End-Market Characteristics

    FAVORABLE END-MARKET CHARACTERISTICS KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS • Market for SBS paperboard is stable • Continued shift in consumer preferences away from foam and plastic to paper products supports demand for paperboard U.S. Bleached Paperboard Total Production and Reported Average Annual Price1 5.5 5.4 5.

  10. Slide 10: Consumer Products Division

    CONSUMER PRODUCTS DIVISION © Clearwater Paper Corporation 2021 10

  11. Slide 11: Consumer Products Segment Overview

    CONSUMER PRODUCTS SEGMENT OVERVIEW Business • Complete line of at-home tissue products • Leader in growing North American private branded tissue market • Approximately 1/3 of overall tissue market is private branded • National footprint allowing for appropriate scale and partnership with major retai

  12. Slide 12: Consumer Products Industry Overview

    CONSUMER PRODUCTS INDUSTRY OVERVIEW U.S. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW1 • Total category 2020: 10.6M ton demand with ~70% at-home (pre-COVID ~2/3 at-home) • Demand growth 1-2%, slightly above population growth • At home 2020: ~7.6M ton demand with ~2/3 branded and ~1/3 private branded • Private brand is gaining

  13. Slide 13: Summary

    SUMMARY © Clearwater Paper Corporation 2021 13

  14. Slide 14: Clearwater Paper Value Proposition

    CLEARWATER PAPER VALUE PROPOSITION WELL POSITIONED ACROSS TWO ATTRACTIVE BUSINESSES Pulp and Paperboard: • Diversified range of end-market products, well-invested national footprint • Focused on non-integrated customers with strong service and quality commitment • Well positioned for trends towards

  15. Slide 15: Appendix

    APPENDIX © Clearwater Paper Corporation 2021 15

  16. Slide 16: Major Maintenance Schedule

    MAJOR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ($ IN MILLIONS) $30 $25 - $30 $27 $24 $5 $18 $20 $7 $22 $18 $17 Idaho $10 $0 $0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022e 1 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total 1. This information is based upon Clearwater current expectations and estimates, as well as historical averages. Many factors are outside

  17. Slide 17: Key Segment Information

    KEY SEGMENT INFORMATION3 Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Pulp and Paperboard Sales ($ millions) $212.1 $235.4 $223.6 $214.3 $223.1 $216.5 $217.2 $220.4 $219.7 $227.4 $237.5 Adjusted EBITDA ($ millions) $38.9 $42.9 $28.2 $44.0 $35.5 $41.2 $41.8

  18. Slide 18: Key Commodity Consumption Volumes

    KEY COMMODITY CONSUMPTION VOLUMES Unit of Approximate Annual Volume1 COGS Input Measure (in millions) Purchased Pulp Ton 0.3 Fiber Bone Dry Ton 1.7 Diesel Gallon 10 Electric MWh 1.0 Natural Gas MMBTU 9.5 Polyethylene Pound 30 Caustic Pound 90 Chlorate Pound 30 1 Approximated annual volume and expens

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