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International Paper Reports First Quarter Earnings

Solid Performance Despite Seasonally Slow Demand

Off to Excellent Start Integrating Temple-Inland Operations

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Apr 27, 2012, 06:58 ET

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today reported first-quarter 2012 net earnings attributable to common shareholders totaling $188 million ($0.43 per share) compared with net earnings of $281 million ($0.65 per share) in the fourth quarter of 2011 and $354 million ($0.81 per share) in the first quarter of 2011. Amounts in all periods include the impact of special items.

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Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to International Paper Shareholders*


First

 Quarter

2012

Fourth

Quarter

2011

First

Quarter

 2011

Net Earnings

$0.43

$0.65

$0.81

Less - Discontinued Operations (Gain)

(0.01)

-

(0.11)

Earnings  from Continuing Operations

$0.42

$0.65

$0.70

Add Back - Net Special Items Expense

0.15

0.07

0.07

Earnings from Continuing Operations

and Before Special Items

$0.57

$0.72

$0.77

*In the first quarter of 2012, the company eliminated the one-quarter lag in reporting its share of equity earnings from the Ilim joint venture in Russia.  First quarter 2012 equity earnings for Ilim are included in International Paper's first quarter 2012 results. Prior year results have been adjusted to reflect the amounts that would have been reported had the one-quarter lag not existed.

Earnings from continuing operations and before special items in the 2012 first quarter totaled $247 million ($0.57 per share), compared with $312 million ($0.72 per share) in the fourth quarter of 2011 and $334 million ($0.77 per share) in the first quarter of 2011. Temple-Inland earnings were neutral, net of incremental interest expenses (before one-time costs and special items), for the first-quarter of 2012.

Quarterly net sales were $6.7 billion compared with $6.4 billion in both the fourth and first quarters of 2011.

Operating profits were $462 million in the first quarter of 2012, down from $577 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 both of which included special items.

"First-quarter results reflect solid performance in an uneven global recovery," said John Faraci, chairman and chief executive officer. "I'm encouraged with the early progress we are making integrating Temple-Inland and we are off to a very strong start in identifying and capturing the merger benefits.  As we move into our seasonally heavy maintenance outages in the second quarter, we remain confident in the full year earnings and cash flow outlook of our global portfolio."

SEGMENT INFORMATION

To measure the performance of the company's business segments from quarter to quarter without variations caused by special items, management focuses on business segment operating profits excluding those items. First-quarter 2012 segment operating profits and business trends, excluding special items, compared with the prior quarter are as follows:

Industrial Packaging operating profit was $278 million ($215 million including special items) compared with an operating profit of $316 million ($306 million including special items) in the fourth quarter of 2011. North American earnings were impacted by operational issues early in the quarter, increased annual outages and higher costs, including higher inventory valuation reserves and non-recurring favorable true-ups from the previous quarter. Export market containerboard price erosion also negatively impacted first quarter results.  Partly offsetting these items were volume improvements, lower input costs and earnings from the newly acquired Temple-Inland packaging operations post close.

Printing Papers operating profit was $145 million ($146 million including special items) compared with an operating profit of $190 million ($189 million including special items) in the fourth quarter of 2011.  Quarterly earnings in North America were adversely impacted by lower pulp and export paper prices as well as higher Franklin fluff pulp mill start-up costs, partially offset by increased exports and lower outages.  Lower operating earnings in Brazil in the quarter were due primarily to lower export prices and seasonally lower market demand in Brazil resulting in a higher export mix.

Consumer Packaging operating profit was $96 million ($103 million including special items) compared with an operating profit of $62 million ($66 million including special items) in the fourth quarter of 2011.  North American Coated Paperboard operating earnings improvement is largely attributable to having no annual maintenance outages during the first quarter. Higher volume and favorable manufacturing operations were essentially offset by higher costs.  Foodservice delivered record earnings in the quarter driven by improved margins, favorable operations and solid sales volumes.

xpedx, the company's North American distribution business, reported operating earnings of $19 million (a loss of $2 million including special items) compared with $33 million ($16 million including special items) in the fourth quarter of 2011.  Sales were impacted by seasonally lower volume. The benefits of the strategic transformation are continuing.

Net corporate expenses for the 2012 first quarter totaled $69 million, compared with $31 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 and $44 million in the first quarter of 2011.  The increase compared with the fourth quarter of 2011 primarily reflects higher pension expenses.

EFFECTIVE TAX RATE

The effective tax rate before special items for the first quarter of 2012 was 32 percent, compared with an effective tax rate before special items of 32 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011. 

EFFECTS OF SPECIAL ITEMS                                                                                  

Special items in the first quarter of 2012 included pre-tax charges of $34 million ($23 million after taxes) for restructuring and other charges, a pre-tax charge of $20 million ($12 million after taxes) related to the write-up of the Temple-Inland inventories to fair value, pre-tax charges of $43 million ($33 million after taxes) for integration costs related to the Temple-Inland acquisition and a net pre-tax gain of $5 million ($4 after taxes) for other items.  Restructuring and other charges included pre-tax charges of $16 million ($10 million after taxes) for debt extinguishment costs, pre-tax charges of $19 million ($14 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of our xpedx operations and a gain of $1 million (before and after taxes) for other items.

Special items in the fourth quarter of 2011 included a pre-tax charge of $18 million ($13 million after taxes) for restructuring and other charges, a pre-tax gain of $4 million ($3 million after taxes) for an adjustment to the loss on the sale of our Shorewood business, a net tax expense of $22 million and charges of $6 million ($5 million after taxes) for other items. Restructuring and other charges included a pre-tax charge of $14 million ($11 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of our xpedx operations, pre-tax charges of $12 million ($7 million after taxes) for costs associated with the Temple-Inland acquisition, and net pre-tax gains of $8 million ($5 million after taxes) for other items. The net tax expense of $22 million included a $24 million expense related to internal restructurings, a $9 million expense for costs associated with our acquisition of a majority interest in Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Limited, a $13 million benefit related to the release of a deferred tax asset valuation allowance, and $2 million of expense for other items. In addition, a gain of $6 million (before and after taxes) was recorded for interest associated with a tax claim.

Special items in the first quarter of 2011 included pre-tax charges of $45 million ($28 million after taxes) for restructuring and other charges, a loss of $8 million (before and after taxes) for asset impairment charges at our Inverurie, Scotland mill which was closed in 2009 and a $7 million gain (before and after taxes) for a bargain purchase price adjustment on an acquisition by our joint venture in Turkey. Restructuring and other charges included pre-tax charges of $32 million ($19 million after taxes) for early debt extinguishment costs, $3 million ($2 million after taxes) for severance and benefit costs associated with the company's 2008 overhead cost reduction initiative, $7 million ($4 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of our xpedx operations and $3 million (before and after taxes) for other items.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations in the first quarter of 2012 included the operating earnings of the Building Products business which was acquired during the quarter as part of the Temple-Inland acquisition.

Discontinued Operations in the first quarter of 2011 included a pre-tax gain of $50 million ($30 million after taxes) for an earnout provision related to the sale of the Company's Kraft Papers business completed in January 2007. Also, the Company sold its Brazilian Coated Paper business in the third quarter of 2006. Local country tax contingency reserves were included in the business' operating results in 2005 and 2006 for which the related statute of limitations has expired. The reserves were reversed and a tax benefit of $15 million plus associated interest income of $6 million ($4 million after taxes) was recorded in the first quarter of 2011.

EARNINGS WEBCAST

The company will host a webcast to discuss earnings and current market conditions at 9 a.m. EDT (8 a.m. CDT). All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast via the company's Internet site at http://www.internationalpaper.com  by clicking on the Investors tab and going to the Webcasts and Presentations page. A replay of the webcast will also be on the Web site 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 First Quarter Earnings Call. The conference ID number is "69472027." 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 " 69472027."

About International Paper

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global paper and packaging company with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia and North Africa. Its businesses include uncoated papers and industrial and consumer packaging, complemented by xpedx, the company's North American distribution company. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., the company employs approximately 70,000 people following the acquisition of Temple-Inland Inc. and is strategically located in more than 24 countries serving customers worldwide.   International Paper net sales for 2011 were $26 billion. Temple-Inland Inc., which was acquired in February 2012, had 2011 net sales of $4 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 and risks inherent in conducting business through a joint venture; (vi) risks and uncertainties associated with the divestitures required by the U.S. Department of Justice consent decree that allowed the Temple-Inland transaction to proceed; (vii) the failure to realize synergies and cost savings from the Temple-Inland transaction or delay in realization thereof; and (viii) our ability to achieve the benefits we expect from all other 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 Ended



Three Months Ended




March 31,



December 31,




2012


2011



2011


Net Sales

$    6,655


$   6,387



$        6,367



Costs and Expenses









  Cost of products sold

4,984

 (a) 

4,625



4,662

 (h) 


  Selling and administrative expenses

513

 (b) 

485



441



  Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested

362


340



321



  Distribution expenses

347


340



337



  Taxes other than payroll and income taxes

41


40



35



  Restructuring and other charges

34

 (c) 

45

 (e) 


18

 (i) 


  Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses

(7)

 (d) 

8

 (f) 


(1)

 (j) 


  Interest expense, net

168


136



138

 (k) 


Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes  and Equity Earnings

213

(a-d)

368



416

(h-k)


  Income tax (benefit) provision

70


123



154

 (l) 


  Equity earnings(loss), net of taxes

44


65

 (g) 


23



Earnings From Continuing Operations 

187

 (a-d) 

310

 (e-g) 


285

 (h-l) 


  Discontinued operations, net of taxes 

5


49



-



Net Earnings  

$       192

 (a-d) 

$      359

 (e-g) 


$           285

 (h-l) 


  Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

4


5



4



Net Earnings Attributable to International Paper Company

$       188

 (a-d) 

$      354

 (e-g) 


$           281

 (h-l) 












Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to









  International Paper Common Shareholders









  Earnings from continuing operations

$      0.42

 (a-d) 

$     0.71

 (e-g) 


$          0.65

 (h-l) 


  Discontinued operations 

0.01


0.11



-



  Net earnings

$      0.43

 (a-d) 

$     0.82

 (e-g) 


$          0.65

 (h-l) 












Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to









  International Paper Common Shareholders









  Earnings from continuing operations

$      0.42

 (a-d) 

$     0.70

 (e-g) 


$          0.65

 (h-l) 


  Discontinued operations

0.01


0.11



-



  Net earnings  

$      0.43

 (a-d) 

$     0.81

 (e-g) 


$          0.65

 (h-l) 












Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - Diluted

438.6


433.8



436.3



Cash Dividends Per Common Share

$ 0.2625


$ 0.1875



$      0.2625













Amounts Attributable to International Paper Common Shareholders









  Earnings from continuing operations, net of tax

$       183

 (a-d) 

$      305

 (e-g) 


$           281

 (h-l) 


  Discontinued operations, net of tax

5


49



-



  Net Earnings 

$       188

 (a-d) 

$      354

 (e-g) 


$           281

 (h-l) 






















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





(a) Includes a pre-tax charge of $20 million ($12 million after taxes) related to the write-up of the Temple-Inland inventories to fair value and a charge of $2 million (before and after taxes) for an inventory write-off related to the xpedx reorganization.



(b) Includes a pre-tax charge of $43 million ($33 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland.



(c) Includes a pre-tax charge of $19 million ($14 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of the Company's xpedx operations, a pre-tax charge of $16 million ($10 million after taxes) for early debt extinguishment costs, and a gain of $1 million (before and after taxes) for other items.



(d) Includes a pre-tax gain of $7 million ($6 million after taxes) for adjustments related to the sale of the Shorewood business.



(e) Includes a pre-tax charge of $32 million ($19 million after taxes) for early debt extinguishment costs, a pre-tax charge of $7 million ($4 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of the Company's xpedx operations, and pre-tax charges of $6 million ($5 million after taxes) for other items.



(f) Includes a charge of $8 million (before and after taxes) for asset impairment costs associated with the Inverurie, Scotland mill which was closed in 2009.



(g) Includes a gain of $7 million (before and after taxes) related to a bargain price adjustment on an acquisition by our joint venture in Turkey.



(h) Includes a pre-tax charge of $3 million ($2 million after taxes) for an inventory write-off related to the xpedx reorganization.



(i) Includes a pre-tax charge of $14 million ($11 million after taxes) for severance and other costs associated with the restructuring of the Company's xpedx operations, a pre-tax charge of $12 million ($7 million after taxes) for costs associated with the signing of an agreement to acquire Temple-Inland, a gain of $4 million (before and after taxes) for the reversal of a reserve related to an asset exchange in Brazil in 2007, and net pre-tax gains of $4 million ($1 million after taxes) for other items.



(j) Includes a pre-tax gain of $4 million ($3 million after taxes) for an adjustment to the previously recorded loss to reduce the carrying value of the Company's Shorewood business and a charge of $3 million (before and after taxes) for asset impairment charges at our Inverurie, Scotland mill which was closed in 2009.



(k) Includes a gain of $6 million for interest associated with a tax claim.



(l) Includes $24 million of expense related to internal restructurings, $9 million of expense for costs associated with our acquisition of a majority interest in Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Limited, a $13 million benefit related to the release of a deferred tax asset valuation allowance, and $2 million of expense for other items.

International Paper Company


Reconciliation of Earnings Before Special Items to Net Earnings


Attributable to International Paper Company


Preliminary and Unaudited


(In millions except for per share amounts)












Three Months Ended


Three Months Ended



March 31,


December 31,



2012


2011


2011









Earnings Before Special Items

$           247


$         334


$                   312









Restructuring and other charges

(70)


(28)


(15)


Net gains/(losses) on sales/impairments of business

6


(8)


-


Interest income

-


-


6


Income tax adjustments

-


-


(22)


Bargain purchase price adjustment recorded in equity earnings

-


7


-


Earnings from Continuing Operations

183


305


281


Discontinued operations

5


49


-









Net Earnings as Reported

$           188


$         354


$                   281













































Three Months Ended


Three Months Ended



March 31,


December 31,


Diluted Earnings per Common Share

2012


2011


2011
















Earnings Per Share Before Special Items

$          0.57


$        0.77


$                  0.72
















Restructuring and other charges

(0.16)


(0.07)


(0.03)


Net gains/(losses) on sales/impairments of business

0.01


(0.02)


-


Interest income

-


-


0.01


Income tax adjustments

-




(0.05)


Bargain purchase price adjustment recorded in equity earnings

-


0.02


-


Earnings Per Common Share from 







  Continuing Operations

0.42


0.70


0.65


Discontinued operations

0.01


0.11


-









Diluted Earnings per Common Share as Reported

$          0.43


$        0.81


$                  0.65









Notes:

(1) The Company calculates Earnings Before Special Items by excluding the after-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 and Earnings by Industry Segment 


Preliminary and Unaudited


(In Millions)

















Sales by Industry Segment

















Three Months 




Three Months 







Ended




Ended







March 31,




December 31,







2012



2011




2011



Industrial Packaging


$

3,115


$

2,555



$

2,510



Printing Papers



1,560



1,530




1,550



Consumer Packaging 



810



905




905



Distribution



1,475



1,640




1,625



Corporate and Inter-segment Sales



(305)



(243)




(223)

















Net Sales


$

6,655


$

6,387



$

6,367































Operating Profit by Industry Segment

















Three Months 




Three Months 







Ended




Ended







March 31,




December 31,







2012



2011




2011



Industrial Packaging


$

215

(1)

$

279

(5)


$

306

(9)


Printing Papers



146

(2)


201

(6)



189

(10)


Consumer Packaging 



103

(3)


100

(7)



66

(11)


Distribution



(2)

(4)


5

(8)



16

(12)
















Operating Profit



462



585




577

















Interest expense, net



(168)



(136)




(138)

(13)


Noncontrolling interest/equity earnings adjustment (14)

4



(2)




4



Corporate items, net



(69)



(44)




(31)



Restructuring and other charges



(16)



(35)




4

















Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations  












    Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings

$

213


$

368



$

416































Equity Earnings in Ilim Holdings S.A., 













    Net of Taxes 


$

40


$

56



$

25






























(1)

Includes charges of $43 million for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland and a charge of $20 



million related to the write-up of the Temple-Inland inventory to fair value.























(2)

Includes a gain of $1 million related to the acquisition of a majority interest in Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Limited.
















(3)

Includes a net gain of $7 million for adjustments related to the sale of the Shorewood business.



















(4)

Includes charges of $21 million associated with the restructuring of the Company's xpedx operations.


















(5)

Includes charges of $2 million for additional closure costs for the Etienne Mill in France, and a gain of $7 million for a



bargain purchase price adjustment on an acquisition by our joint venture in Turkey.





















(6)

Includes charges of $8 million for asset impairment costs associated with the Inverurie mill.




















(7)

Includes charges of $1 million related to the reorganization of the Company's Shorewood operations.


















(8)

Includes charges of $7 million associated with the restructuring of the Company's xpedx operations.
















(9)

Includes charges of $12 million for costs associated with signing an agreement to acquire Temple-Inland, and a gain of $2 



million for an adjustment to the Albany mill shutdown reserve.
























(10)

Includes a gain of $2 million related to the repurposing of the Franklin mill, and charges of $3 million for asset impairment



 costs associated with the Inverurie mill.


























(11)

Includes a gain of $4 million to adjust the carrying value of the Shorewood business to fair market value.


















(12)

Includes charges of $17 million associated with the restructuring of the Company's xpedx operations.


















(13)

Includes a gain of $6 million for interest associated with a tax claim.























(14)

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 March 31, 2012




Industrial

Printing

Consumer






Packaging

Papers

Packaging

Distribution

Total










Operating Profit Before Special Items


$         278

$         145

$           96

$           19

$         538










Restructuring and other charges


(63)

1

-

(21)

(83)










Net gains (losses) on sales and impairments of businesses

-

-

7

-

7










Operating Profit as Reported


$         215

$         146

$         103

$            (2)

$         462












































Three Months Ended March 31, 2011




Industrial

Printing

Consumer






Packaging

Papers

Packaging

Distribution

Total










Operating Profit Before Special Items


$         274

$         209

$         101

$           12

$         596










Restructuring and other charges


(2)

-

(1)

(7)

(10)










Net gains (losses) on sales and impairments of businesses

-

(8)

-

-

(8)










Bargain purchase price adjustment recorded in equity earnings

7

-

-

-

7










Operating Profit as Reported


$         279

$         201

$         100

$              5

$         585




























Three Months Ended December 31, 2011




Industrial

Printing

Consumer






Packaging

Papers

Packaging

Distribution

Total










Operating Profit Before Special Items


$         316

$         190

$           62

$           33

$         601










Restructuring and other charges


(10)

2

-

(17)

(25)










Net gains (losses) on sales and impairments of businesses

-

(3)

4

-

1










Operating Profit as Reported


$         306

$         189

$           66

$           16

$         577










































(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





Ended



Ended





March 31,



December 31,






2012


2011



2011



Industrial Packaging (In thousands of short tons)







Corrugated Packaging (2)

2,462


1,810



1,806




Containerboard 

749


555



582




Recycling 

537


643



575




Saturated Kraft

38


39



39




Bleached Kraft

23


23



20




European Industrial Packaging

266


273



264




Asian Box 

98


103



107





Industrial Packaging


4,173


3,446



3,393













Printing Papers (In thousands of short tons)







U.S. Uncoated Papers 

685


662



641




European & Russian Uncoated Papers

311


312



311




Brazilian Uncoated Papers

274


273



315




Indian Uncoated Papers (3)

79


0



49





Uncoated Papers


1,349


1,247



1,316




Market Pulp (4)

385


341



358













Consumer Packaging (In thousands of short tons)







North American Consumer Packaging

373


409



352




European Coated Paperboard

97


84



88




Asian Coated Paperboard

237


222



261





Consumer Packaging


707


715



701

































(1)

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

(2)

Includes Temple-Inland volumes from date of acquisition in February 2012.

(3)

Includes APPM volumes from date of acquisition in October 2011.

(4)

Includes internal sales to mills.

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Preliminary and Unaudited

(In Millions)






March 31,


December 31,


2012


2011

Assets








Current Assets




  Cash and Temporary Investments

$              1,288


$               3,994

  Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net

3,802


3,486

  Inventories

2,748


2,320

  Deferred Income Tax Assets

468


296

  Assets held for sale

668


196

  Other

238


164

    Total Current Assets

9,212


10,456





Plants, Properties and Equipment, Net

15,159


11,817

Forestlands

681


660

Investments 

869


657

Financial Assets of Special Purpose Entities

2,475


-

Goodwill

4,218


2,346

Deferred Charges and Other Assets

1,235


1,082





Total Assets

$            33,849


$             27,018





Liabilities and Equity








Current Liabilities




  Notes Payable and Current Maturities




   of Long-Term Debt

$                 738


$                  719

  Liabilities held for sale

52


43

  Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

4,243


3,976

    Total Current Liabilities

5,033


4,738





Long-Term Debt

10,905


9,189

Nonrecourse Financial Liabilities of Special Purpose Entities

2,140


-

Deferred Income Taxes

4,025


2,497

Pension Benefit Obligation

2,645


2,375

Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Obligation

504


476

Other Liabilities

1,104


758





Equity




  Invested Capital

3,638


3,290

  Retained Earnings

3,423


3,355

    Total Shareholders' Equity

7,061


6,645





   Noncontrolling interests

432


340

    Total Equity

7,493


6,985





Total Liabilities and Equity

$            33,849


$             27,018





INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Preliminary and Unaudited

(In Millions)






Three Months Ended


March 31,


2012


2011

Operating Activities




  Earnings from continuing operations

$          187


$          310

  Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested

361


340

  Deferred income tax expense (benefit), net

81


(2)

  Restructuring and other charges

34


45

  Net losses on sales and impairments of businesses

(7)


8

  Equity (earnings) loss, net

(44)


(65)

  Periodic pension expense, net

83


45

  Other, net

4


60

  Changes in current assets and liabilities




    Accounts and notes receivable

113


(365)

    Inventories

39


7

    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(253)


14

    Interest payable

68


42

    Other

(33)


75

Cash provided by operations - Continuing Operations

633


514

Cash used for operations - Discontinued Operations

(52)


-

Cash Provided by Operations

581


514

Investment Activities




  Invested in capital projects - continuing operations

(285)


(181)

  Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(3,734)


-

  Proceeds from divestitures

5


50

  Escrow arrangement

-


(105)

  Other     

(91)


(71)

Cash used for investment activities - Continuing Operations

(4,105)


(307)

Cash used for investment activities - Discontinued Operations

(49)


-

Cash Used for Investment Activities

(4,154)


(307)

Financing Activities




  Repurchases of common stock and payments of restricted stock tax withholding

(35)


(29)

  Issuance of common stock

21


-

  Issuance of debt

1,594


49

  Reduction of debt

(516)


(152)

  Change in book overdrafts

(75)


(33)

  Dividends paid

(115)


(82)

  Other  

(26)


(33)

Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities

848


(280)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash 

19


49

Change in Cash and Temporary Investments

(2,706)


(24)

Cash and Temporary Investments




  Beginning of the period

3,994


2,073

  End of the period

$       1,288


$       2,049





SOURCE International Paper

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