KP Tissue, Inc.TSX: KPT

KP Tissue Releases Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

· Issued by KP Tissue, Inc. via Newsfile

Key figures

  • Revenue was $550.9 million in Q2 2026 compared to $536.1 million in Q2 2025, an increase of $14.8 million or 2.8%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $90.6 million in Q2 2026 compared to $72.5 million in Q2 2025, an increase of 25.0%.
  • Net income was unchanged at $22.1 million in Q2 2026 compared to $22.1 million in Q2 2025.
  • Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share to be paid on October 15, 2026.

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Maintaining strong momentum despite economic uncertainty

Mississauga, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 13, 2026) - KP Tissue Inc. (TSX: KPT) (KPT) reports the Q2 2026 financial and operational results of KPT and Kruger Products Inc. (Kruger Products). Kruger Products is Canada's leading manufacturer of quality tissue products for the Consumer market (Cashmere®, Purex®, SpongeTowels®, Scotties®, White Swan® and Bonterra®) and the Away-From-Home (AFH) market and continues to grow in the U.S. Consumer tissue business with the White Cloud® brand and premium private label products. KPT currently holds a 12.0% interest in Kruger Products.

Kruger Products Q2 2026 Business and Financial Highlights

  • Revenue was $550.9 million in Q2 2026 compared to $536.1 million in Q2 2025, an increase of $14.8 million or 2.8%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 was $90.6 million in Q2 2026 compared to $72.5 million in Q2 2025, an increase of 25.0%.
  • Net income was unchanged at $22.1 million in Q2 2026 compared to $22.1 million in Q2 2025.
  • Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share to be paid on October 15, 2026.

"We maintained strong momentum in the second quarter of 2026, highlighted by 25% year-over-year growth in Adjusted EBITDA1 to $90.6 million," stated Kruger Products' and KP Tissue's Chief Executive Officer, Dino Bianco. "This double-digit growth, achieved against an uncertain economic environment, was mainly driven by higher sales volume in the U.S. and lower pulp prices. Revenue grew nearly 3% in the second quarter, reflecting heightened operational efficiency from Kruger PRO, our Away-From-Home business."

“Looking ahead to the second half of 2026, we anticipate ongoing market softness in Canada with some consumers trading down to private label products to contend with inflationary pressure. We have put in place a share recovery plan for the second half of 2026 which should deliver improving shares as we move through the year. For the longer term, we are making progress towards securing a location for a new TAD facility in the western United States,” Mr. Bianco added.

Outlook for Q3 2026
For the third quarter of 2026, we expect Adjusted EBITDA1 to be in the range of Q2 2026.

Kruger Products Q2 2026 Financial Results
Revenue was $550.9 million in Q2 2026 compared to $536.1 million in Q2 2025, an increase of $14.8 million or 2.8%. The increase in revenue was primarily due to higher sales volume in the Consumer U.S. and AFH businesses, partially offset by lower sales volumes in the Consumer Canada business.

Cost of sales was $440.1 million in Q2 2026 compared to $462.2 million in Q2 2025, a decrease of $22.1 million or 4.8%. The decrease in cost of sales was primarily due to lower pulp costs, improved mill performance at our Memphis site compared to the year ago quarter and higher manufacturing overhead cost absorption resulting from higher inventory levels at the end of the quarter, partially offset by higher sales volume and increased manufacturing overhead spend. As a percentage of revenue, cost of sales was 79.9% in Q2 2026 compared to 86.2% in Q2 2025.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $51.1 million in Q2 2026 compared to $47.2 million in Q2 2025, an increase of $3.9 million or 8.3%. The increase was primarily due to additional investment in our brands and increased consulting costs to support operational and corporate initiatives, along with increased compensation costs. This was offset by lower foreign exchange losses compared to the year ago quarter. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A expenses were 9.3% in Q2 2026 compared to 8.8% in Q2 2025.

Adjusted EBITDA1 was $90.6 million in Q2 2026 compared to $72.5 million in Q2 2025, an increase of $18.1 million or 25.0%. The increase was primarily due to improved mill performance at our Memphis site, higher sales volumes and favourable pulp costs, partially offset by increased freight rates and SG&A expenses.

Net income was unchanged at $22.1 million in Q2 2026 compared to $22.1 million in Q2 2025. This was primarily due to higher Adjusted EBITDA1, lower depreciation and amortization, lower restructuring costs, lower income from non-controlling interest, and lower interest expense, offset by a foreign exchange difference and higher income tax expense.

Kruger Products Q2 2026 Liquidity
Total liquidity, representing cash and availability under the revolving credit agreements, was $422.6 million as of June 30, 2026.

KPT Q2 2026 Financial Results
KPT had net income of $2.5 million in Q2 2026. Included in net income was $2.7 million representing KPT's share of Kruger Products' net income, a dilution gain of $0.1 million and depreciation expense of $0.3 million related to adjustments to carrying amounts on acquisition.

Dividends on Common Shares
The Board of Directors of KPT declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share to be paid on October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2026.

Additional Information
For additional information please refer to Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) of KPT and Kruger Products for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca or our website at www.kptissueinc.com.

Second Quarter Results Conference Call Information
KPT will hold its second quarter conference call on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Via telephone: 1-888-699-1199 or 416-945-7677
Via the internet at: www.kptissueinc.com

Presentation material referenced during the conference call will be available at www.kptissueinc.com.

A rebroadcast of the conference call will be available until midnight, August 20, 2026, by dialing 1-888-660-6345 or 
289-819-1450 and entering passcode 47527.

The replay of the webcast will remain available on the website until midnight, August 20, 2026.

About KP Tissue Inc.
KPT was created to acquire, and its business is limited to holding, a limited equity interest in Kruger Products, which is accounted for as an investment on the equity basis. KPT currently holds a 12.0% interest in Kruger Products. For more information visit www.kptissueinc.com.

About Kruger Products Inc.
Kruger Products is Canada's leading manufacturer of quality tissue products for household, industrial and commercial use. Kruger Products serves the Canadian consumer market with such well-known brands as Cashmere®, Purex®, SpongeTowels®, Scotties®, White Swan® and Bonterra®. In the U.S., Kruger Products manufactures the White Cloud® brand, as well as many private label products. The Away-From-Home division manufactures and distributes high-quality, cost-effective product solutions to a wide range of commercial and public entities. Kruger Products has approximately 3,000 employees and operates ten FSC® COC-certified (FSC® C-104904) production facilities in North America. For more information visit www.krugerproducts.ca.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release uses certain non-GAAP financial measures which Kruger Products believes provide useful information to management of Kruger Products and the readers of the financial information in measuring the financial performance and financial condition of Kruger Products. These measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. An example of such a measure is Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of operating performance computed in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for operating income, net income or cash flows from operating activities computed in accordance with GAAP. "Adjusted EBITDA" is calculated by Kruger Products as net income (loss) before (i) interest expense and other finance costs, (ii) income taxes, (iii) depreciation, (iv) amortization, (v) loss on sale of non-financial assets, (vi) loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment, (vii) foreign exchange loss (gain) and (viii) costs related to restructuring activities. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the relevant reported results can be found in the Segment and Geographic Results table of this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release about KPT's and Kruger Products' current and future plans, expectations and intentions, results, levels of activity, performance, goals or achievements or any other future events or developments constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, items such as plans to build a new TAD tissue plant and its expected annual production capacity, expected date for starting production, the expected financing structure of the project and certain anticipated benefits of the project. The words "may", "will", "would", "should", "could", "expects", "plans", "intends", "trends", "indications", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "likely" or "potential" or the negative or other variations of these words or other comparable words or phrases, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by KPT or Kruger Products, in respect of the plans to build a new TAD tissue plant, and obtaining financing on acceptable terms for the project. Although KPT and Kruger Products believe that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements since no assurance can be given that such expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct.

The outlook provided in respect of Adjusted EBITDA1 for Q3 2026 is forward-looking information and is based on the assumptions and subject to the risk and uncertainties referred to below. The purpose of the outlook is to provide the reader with an indication of management's expectations, at the date of this press release, regarding Kruger Products' future financial performance. Readers are cautioned that this information may not be appropriate for other purposes.

Many factors could cause Kruger Products' actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements or future events or developments (which could in turn affect the economic benefits derived from KPT's economic interest in Kruger Products) to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the following factors, which are discussed in greater detail in the "Risk Factors - Risks Related to Kruger Products' Business" section of the KPT Annual Information Form dated February 18, 2026 available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca (the Annual Information Form): Kruger Inc.'s influence over Kruger Products; Kruger Products' reliance on Kruger Inc.; consequences of an event of insolvency relating to Kruger Inc.; risks associated with the ownership of the TAD Sherbrooke Project; risks associated with the operation of the TAD Sherbrooke Project; operational risks; significant increases in input costs; reduction in supply of fibre; increased pricing pressure and intense competition; Kruger Products' inability to innovate effectively; adverse economic conditions; dependence on key retail trade customers; damage to the reputation of Kruger Products or Kruger Products' brands; Kruger Products' sales being less than anticipated; Kruger Products' failure to implement its business and operating strategies; Kruger Products' obligation to make regular capital expenditures; Kruger Products entering into unsuccessful acquisitions; Kruger Products' dependence on key personnel; Kruger Products' inability to retain its existing customers or obtain new customers; Kruger Products' loss of key suppliers; Kruger Products' failure to adequately protect its intellectual property rights; Kruger Products' reliance on third party intellectual property licenses; adverse litigation and other claims affecting Kruger Products; material expenditures due to comprehensive environmental regulation affecting Kruger Products' cash flow; Kruger Products' pension obligations are significant and can be materially higher than predicted if Kruger Products Management's underlying assumptions are incorrect; labour disputes adversely affecting Kruger Products' cost structure and Kruger Products' ability to run its plants; exchange rate and U.S. competitors; Kruger Products' inability to service all of its indebtedness; exposure to potential consumer product liability; covenant compliance; interest rate and refinancing risk; information technology; cyber-security; insurance; internal controls; trade related and tax.

Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements made herein. The forward-looking information contained herein is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of press release and KPT undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking information to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws.

INFORMATION:
Francois Paroyan
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
KP Tissue Inc.
905-812-6936
francois.paroyan@krugerproducts.ca

INVESTORS:
Doris Grbic
Senior Director, Investor Relations
KP Tissue Inc.
437-882-2596
IR@krugerproducts.ca

1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this press release for more information on these measures.

Kruger Products Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(thousands of Canadian dollars)

June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
$$
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents165,223196,094
Restricted cash28,43446,070
Trade and other receivables139,144143,313
Receivables from related parties8379
Inventories325,732284,183
Income tax recoverable3,9662,963
Prepaid expenses18,5645,381
681,146678,083
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment1,425,9901,430,206
Right-of-use assets141,208152,243
Other long-term assets28,596-
Pensions102,23591,118
Goodwill152,021152,021
Intangible assets37,74040,362
Deferred income tax asset51,59364,671
Total assets2,620,5292,608,704
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables346,106350,831
Payables to related parties10,89113,441
Dividends payable15,28914,853
Current portion of long-term debt86,83298,649
Current portion of lease liabilities49,12643,576
Current portion of long-term payable to related party5,8005,800
Current portion of provisions5,6187,283
519,662534,433
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt1,076,6961,074,148
Long-term lease liabilities126,335139,694
Long-term payable to related party23,17928,064
Long-term provisions10,87312,602
Pensions17,53517,745
Post-retirement benefits49,34248,333
Deferred income tax liability51,59647,140
Total liabilities1,875,2181,902,159
Equity
Share capital342,525334,479
Contributed surplus395,382395,382
Deficit(130,415)(151,965)
Accumulated other comprehensive income95,99789,343
Equity attributable to Kruger Products703,489667,239
Non-controlling interest41,82239,306
Total equity745,311706,545
Total liabilities and equity2,620,5292,608,704

Kruger Products Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(thousands of Canadian dollars)

3-month3-month6-month6-month
period endedperiod endedperiod endedperiod ended
June 30, 2026June 30, 2025June 30, 2026June 30, 2025
$$$$
Revenue550,892536,0801,095,5381,082,190
Expenses
Cost of sales440,172462,204877,045913,187
Selling, general and administrative expenses51,05547,157102,29098,371
Restructuring costs3733,7023733,702
Operating income59,29223,017115,83066,930
Interest expense and other finance costs20,04621,30639,65742,257
Other expense (income)5,536(19,941)10,804(20,284)
Income before income taxes33,71021,65265,36944,957
Current tax expense1,0061,0781,3971,808
Deferred tax expense (recovery)9,266(5,612)19,52783
Income tax expense (recovery)10,272(4,534)20,9241,891
Net income including non-controlling interest23,43826,18644,44543,066
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest1,2814,0392,5165,524
Net income attributable to Kruger Products22,15722,14741,92937,542

Kruger Products Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(thousands of Canadian dollars)

3-month3-month6-month6-month
period endedperiod endedperiod endedperiod ended
June 30, 2026June 30, 2025June 30, 2026June 30, 2025
$$$$
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
Net income including non-controlling interest23,43826,18644,44543,066
Items not affecting cash
Depreciation29,39943,72758,18973,616
Amortization1,5322,0083,1333,980
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment(1)--(5)
Loss on disposal of leased assets(1)23-23
Foreign exchange loss (gain)5,536(19,941)10,804(20,284)
Interest expense and other finance costs20,04621,30639,65742,257
Pension and post-retirement benefits2,7352,8285,4005,573
Provisions1,9531,0653,1863,929
Income tax expense (recovery)10,272(4,534)20,9241,891
Total items not affecting cash71,47146,482141,293110,980
Net change in non-cash working capital(42,803)(29,513)(59,059)(54,567)
Contributions to pension and post-retirement benefit plans(1,049)(1,006)(2,020)(2,015)
Provisions paid(7,137)(4,024)(7,137)(4,024)
Income tax payments, net(986)(2,465)(1,246)(1,811)
Net cash from operating activities42,93435,660116,27691,629
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(13,588)(7,717)(28,797)(9,862)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment related to the
    Sherbrooke Expansion Project
(1,036)(1,991)(1,680)(17,377)
Government assistance received3,497-3,4973,150
Investment in derivative asset(27,848)-(27,848)-
Purchase of software(361)(1,134)(517)(1,094)
Net cash used in investing activities(39,336)(10,842)(55,345)(25,183)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt-9,000-31,188
Repayment of long-term debt(17,477)(22,507)(33,753)(32,505)
Payment (write-off) of deferred financing fees(172)39(827)7
Payment of lease liabilities(9,139)(7,714)(19,585)(16,737)
Change in restricted cash19,752(25,961)17,636(27,950)
Interest paid on long-term debt(20,991)(18,995)(28,844)(31,421)
Payment to related party(5,800)(5,800)(5,800)(5,800)
Dividends paid(14,923)(28,756)(29,776)(28,756)
Proceeds from issuing partnership units3,99512,6867,98112,686
Net cash used in financing activities(44,755)(100,834)(92,968)(99,288)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
    equivalents held in foreign currency
467(1,284)1,166(1,311)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the period(40,690)(77,300)(30,871)(34,153)
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of period205,913141,778196,094119,460
Cash and cash equivalents - End of period165,22364,478165,22385,307

Kruger Products Inc.
Unaudited Segment and Geographic Results
(thousands of Canadian dollars)

3-month3-month6-month6-month
period endedperiod endedperiod endedperiod ended
June 30, 2026June 30, 2025June 30, 2026June 30, 2025
$$$$
Segment Information
Segment Revenue
Consumer457,561449,222919,289914,412
AFH93,33186,858176,249167,778
Revenue from external customers550,892536,0801,095,5381,082,190
Other segment items
Consumer372,252380,038750,046769,176
AFH84,83677,895161,438156,026
Corporate and other costs3,2075,6696,5278,743
Total other segment items460,295463,602918,011933,945
Adjusted EBITDA
Consumer85,30969,184169,243145,236
AFH8,4958,96314,81111,752
Corporate and other costs(3,207)(5,669)(6,527)(8,743)
Total Adjusted EBITDA90,59772,478177,527148,245
Reconciliation to net income (loss)
Depreciation and amortization30,93345,73661,32477,596
Interest expense and other finance costs20,04621,30639,65742,257
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment(1)23-18
Restructuring costs, net3733,7023733,702
Foreign exchange loss (gain)5,536(19,941)10,804(20,284)
Income before income taxes33,71021,65265,36944,956
Income tax expense (recovery)10,272(4,534)20,9241,891
Net income including non-controlling interest23,43826,18644,44543,065
Geographic Revenue
Canada291,910299,654580,864586,177
US258,982236,426514,674496,013
Total revenue550,892536,0801,095,5381,082,190

KP Tissue Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Financial Position 
(thousands of Canadian dollars)

June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
$$
Assets
Current assets
Dividends receivable2,1061,803
2,1061,803
Non-current assets
Investment in associate72,71769,799
Total assets74,82371,602
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Dividends payable2,1061,803
Total liabilities2,1061,803
Equity
Common shares23,13323,001
Contributed surplus144,819144,819
Deficit(113,082)(114,985)
Accumulated other comprehensive income17,84716,964
Total equity72,71769,799
Total liabilities and equity74,82371,602

KP Tissue Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Income
(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

3-month3-month6-month6-month
period endedperiod endedperiod endedperiod ended
June 30, 2026June 30, 2025June 30, 2026June 30, 2025
$$$$
Share of income2,6592,7555,0494,672
Depreciation of fair value increments(269)(279)(539)(563)
Equity income2,3902,4764,5104,109
Dilution gain5395112209
Net income2,4432,5714,6224,318
Basic and diluted earning per share0.240.260.460.43
Weighted average number of shares outstanding10,026,8849,999,88310,024,0849,996,544

KP Tissue Inc.
Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows
(thousands of Canadian dollars)

3-month3-month6-month6-month
period endedperiod endedperiod endedperiod ended
June 30, 2026June 30, 2025June 30, 2026June 30, 2025
$$$$
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
Net income2,4432,5714,6224,318
Items not affecting cash
Equity income(2,390)(2,476)(4,510)(4,109)
Dilution gain(53)(95)(112)(209)
Total items not affecting cash(2,443)(2,571)(4,622)(4,318)
Net cash from operating activities----
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
Dividends received, net1,7441,7463,4763,490
Net cash from investing activities1,7441,7463,4763,490
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
Dividends paid, net(1,744)(1,746)(3,476)(3,490)
Net cash used in financing activities(1,744)(1,746)(3,476)(3,490)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period----
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of period----
Cash and cash equivalents - End of period----

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