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      International Paper Releases Second Quarter Earnings

      Strong Results Driven by Increased Volume and Continued Margin Expansion

      Good Operational Quarter at Ilim JV

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      Jul 29, 2014, 07:00 ET

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      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



      June 30,



      March 31,


      June 30,



      2014


      2013



      2014


      2014


      2013


      Net Sales

      $    7,213


      $    7,335



      $      7,014


      $ 14,227


      $   14,425


      Costs and Expenses












        Cost of products sold

      5,228


      5,414

       (c) 


      5,175


      10,403


      10,634

      (c)

        Selling and administrative expenses

      527

       (a) 

      515

       (d) 


      528

       (h) 

      1,055

       (k) 

      1,082

      (m)

        Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested

      359


      396

       (e) 


      352


      711


      775

      (e) 

        Distribution expenses

      412


      449



      400


      812


      871


        Taxes other than payroll and income taxes

      50


      47



      47


      97


      96


        Restructuring and other charges

      324

       (b) 

      (4)

       (f) 


      517

       (i) 

      841

       (l) 

      55

      (n)

        Net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business

      -


      (13)

       (g) 


      -


      -


      (13)

      (g) 

        Interest expense, net

      165


      168



      142


      307


      332

      (o)

      Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes  and Equity Earnings

      148

       (a,b) 

      363

       (c-g) 


      (147)

       (h,i) 

      1

       (k,l) 

      593

      (c,e,g,m-o) 

        Income tax provision (benefit)

      28


      94



      (83)

       (j) 

      (55)

       (j) 

      25

      (p) 

        Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes

      41


      (36)



      (33)


      8


      (46)


      Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations 

      161

       (a,b) 

      233

       (c-g) 


      (97)

       (h-j) 

      64

       (j-l) 

      522

      (c,e,g,m-p) 

        Discontinued operations, net of taxes 

      (3)


      24



      (2)


      (5)


      50


      Net Earnings (Loss) 

      $       158

       (a,b) 

      $       257

       (c-g) 


      $          (99)

       (h-j) 

      $         59

       (j-l) 

      $        572

      (c,e,g,m-p) 

        Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

      (3)


      (2)



      (4)


      (7)


      (5)


      Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company

      $       161

       (a,b) 

      $       259

       (c-g) 


      $          (95)

       (h-j) 

      $         66

       (j-l) 

      $        577

      (c,e,g,m-p) 













      Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to












        International Paper Common Shareholders












        Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

      $      0.38

       (a,b) 

      $      0.53

       (c-g) 


      $       (0.21)

       (h-j) 

      $      0.16

       (j-l) 

      $       1.19

      (c,e,g,m-p) 

        Discontinued operations 

      (0.01)


      0.05



      (0.00)


      (0.01)


      0.11


        Net earnings (loss)

      $      0.37

       (a,b) 

      $      0.58

       (c-g) 


      $       (0.21)

       (h-j) 

      $      0.15

       (j-l) 

      $       1.30

      (c,e,g,m-p) 













      Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to












        International Paper Common Shareholders












        Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

      $      0.38

       (a,b) 

      $      0.52

       (c-g) 


      $       (0.21)

       (h-j) 

      $      0.16

       (j-l) 

      $       1.18

      (c,e,g,m-p) 

        Discontinued operations

      (0.01)


      0.05



      (0.00)


      (0.01)


      0.11


        Net earnings (loss) 

      $      0.37

       (a,b) 

      $      0.57

       (c-g) 


      $       (0.21)

       (h-j) 

      $      0.15

       (j-l) 

      $       1.29

      (c,e,g,m-p) 













      Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - Diluted

      432.1


      448.5



      435.6


      435.9


      447.9


      Cash Dividends Per Common Share

      $  0.3500


      $  0.3000



      $    0.3500


      $ 0.7000


      $   0.6000














      Amounts Attributable to International Paper Common Shareholders












        Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax

      $       164

       (a,b) 

      $       235

       (c-g) 


      $          (93)

       (h-j) 

      $         71

       (j-l) 

      $        527

      (c,e,g,m-p) 

        Discontinued operations, net of tax

      (3)


      24



      (2)


      (5)


      50


        Net Earnings (Loss)

      $       161

       (a,b) 

      $       259

       (c-g) 


      $          (95)

       (h-j) 

      $         66

       (j-l) 

      $        577

      (c,e,g,m-p) 

























      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
























      Operating Earnings Per Share 

      $        0.95


      $      0.64


      $                0.61


      $                 1.55


      $        1.30













      Non-Operating Pension

      (0.09)


      (0.11)


      (0.06)


      (0.15)


      (0.23)


      Special Items

      (0.48)


      (0.01)


      (0.76)


      (1.24)


      0.11


        Continuing Operations

      0.38


      0.52


      (0.21)


      0.16


      1.18


      Discontinued operations

      (0.01)


      0.05


      -


      (0.01)


      0.11













      Diluted Earnings per Common Share as Reported

      $        0.37


      $      0.57


      $              (0.21)


      $                 0.15


      $        1.29













      Notes:













      (a) See footnotes (a) - (b) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations


      (b) See footnotes (c) - (g) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations


      (c) See footnotes (h) - (j) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations


      (d) See footnotes (j) - (l) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations


      (e) See footnotes (c), (e), (g) and (m) - (p) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations













      (1) The Company calculates Operating Earnings by excluding the after-tax effect of non-operating pension expense and items considered by management to be unusual from the earnings reported under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Management uses this measure to focus on on-going operations, and believes that it is useful to investors because it enables them to perform meaningful comparisons of past and present operating results. International Paper believes that using this information, along with net earnings, provides for a more complete analysis of the results of operations by quarter. Net earnings is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.


      (2) Since diluted earnings per share are computed independently for each period, six-month per share amounts may not equal the sum of the respective quarters.



      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
























      Three Months Ended June 30, 2013



      Industrial

      Printing

      Consumer





      Packaging

      Papers

      Packaging

      Distribution

      Total








      Operating Profit Before Special Items


      $         477

      $           76

      $           52

      $           17

      $         622








      Special Items (b)


      (3)

      -

      (1)

      (17)

      (21)








      Operating Profit as Reported


      $         474

      $           76

      $           51

      $             -

      $         601
























      Three Months Ended March 31, 2014



      Industrial

      Printing

      Consumer





      Packaging

      Papers

      Packaging

      Distribution

      Total








      Operating Profit Before Special Items


      $         467

      $           85

      $           18

      $              7

      $         577








      Special Items (a)


      (14)

      (495)

      (1)

      (2)

      (512)








      Operating Profit as Reported


      $         453

      $        (410)

      $           17

      $              5

      $           65
























      Six Months Ended June 30, 2014



      Industrial

      Printing

      Consumer





      Packaging

      Papers

      Packaging

      Distribution

      Total








      Operating Profit Before Special Items


      $      1,001

      $         203

      $           52

      $           18

      $      1,274








      Special Items (a)


      (11)

      (544)

      (2)

      (1)

      (558)








      Operating Profit as Reported


      $         990

      $        (341)

      $           50

      $           17

      $         716
























      Six Months Ended June 30, 2013



      Industrial

      Printing

      Consumer





      Packaging

      Papers

      Packaging

      Distribution

      Total








      Operating Profit Before Special Items


      $         846

      $         225

      $         103

      $           19

      $      1,193








      Special Items (b)


      (17)

      -

      (45)

      (24)

      (86)








      Operating Profit as Reported


      $         829

      $         225

      $           58

      $            (5)

      $      1,107






















      (a) See footnotes (1) - (4) on Sales and Earnings by Industry Segment

      (b) See footnotes (5) - (7) on Sales and Earnings by Industry Segment















      (1) The Company calculates Operating Profit Before Special Items by excluding the pre-tax effect of items considered by management to be unusual from the earnings reported under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Management uses this measure to focus on on-going operations, and believes that it is useful to investors because it enables them to perform meaningful comparisons of past and present operating results. International Paper believes that using this information, along with net earnings, provides for a more complete analysis of the results of operations by quarter. Net earnings is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

      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


      8,827

      Nonrecourse Financial Liabilities of Special Purpose Entities

      2,047


      2,043

      Deferred Income Taxes

      3,587


      3,765

      Pension Benefit Obligation

      2,099


      2,205

      Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Obligation

      389


      412

      Other Liabilities

      599


      702





      Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

      -


      163





      Equity




        Invested Capital

      3,287


      3,659

        Retained Earnings

      4,235


      4,446

          Total Shareholders' Equity

      7,522


      8,105





         Noncontrolling interests

      169


      179

          Total Equity

      7,691


      8,284





      Total Liabilities and Equity

      $             30,802


      $            31,528





      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




        Invested in capital projects - continuing operations

      (634)


      (488)

        Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

      -


      (501)

        Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

      28


      -

        Other     

      (96)


      (61)

      Cash Provided By (Used For) Investment Activities - Continuing Operations

      (702)


      (1,050)

      Cash Provided By (Used For) Investment Activities - Discontinued Operations

      -


      (3)

      Cash Provided By (Used For) Investment Activities

      (702)


      (1,053)

      Financing Activities




        Repurchases of common stock and payments of restricted stock tax withholding

      (685)


      (51)

        Issuance of common stock

      40


      243

        Issuance of debt

      1,920


      168

        Reduction of debt

      (1,435)


      (160)

        Change in book overdrafts

      23


      (79)

        Dividends paid

      (302)


      (266)

        Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest

      (105)


      -

        Debt tender premiums paid

      (257)


      -

        Redemption of preferred securities

      -


      (150)

        Other  

      (12)


      (12)

      Cash Provided By (Used for) Financing Activities

      (813)


      (307)

      Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash 

      6


      (16)

      Change in Cash and Temporary Investments

      (509)


      (97)

      Cash and Temporary Investments




        Beginning of the period

      1,802


      1,302

        End of the period

      $       1,293


      $       1,205





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      International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC), a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, announces that its EMEA Packaging Business leadership team...

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