Accessibility Statement Skip Navigation
  • Resources
  • Investor Relations
  • Journalists
  • Agencies
  • Client Login
  • Send a Release
Return to PR Newswire homepage
  • News
  • Products
  • Contact
Search
When typing in this field, a list of search results will appear and be automatically updated as you type.

Searching for your content...

No results found. Please change your search terms and try again.
  • News Releases view all

    • News in Focus
        • Browse News Releases

        • All News Releases
        • All Public Company
        • English-only
        • News Releases Overview

        • Multimedia Gallery

        • All Multimedia
        • All Photos
        • All Videos
        • Multimedia Gallery Overview

        • Trending Topics

        • All Trending Topics
    • Business & Money
        • Auto & Transportation

        • Aerospace, Defense
        • Air Freight
        • Airlines & Aviation
        • Automotive
        • Maritime & Shipbuilding
        • Railroads and Intermodal Transportation
        • Supply Chain/Logistics
        • Transportation, Trucking & Railroad
        • Travel
        • Trucking and Road Transportation
        • Auto & Transportation Overview

        • View All Auto & Transportation

        • Business Technology

        • Blockchain
        • Broadcast Tech
        • Computer & Electronics
        • Computer Hardware
        • Computer Software
        • Data Analytics
        • Electronic Commerce
        • Electronic Components
        • Electronic Design Automation
        • Financial Technology
        • High Tech Security
        • Internet Technology
        • Nanotechnology
        • Networks
        • Peripherals
        • Semiconductors
        • Business Technology Overview

        • View All Business Technology

        • Entertain­ment & Media

        • Advertising
        • Art
        • Books
        • Entertainment
        • Film and Motion Picture
        • Magazines
        • Music
        • Publishing & Information Services
        • Radio & Podcast
        • Television
        • Entertainment & Media Overview

        • View All Entertain­ment & Media

        • Financial Services & Investing

        • Accounting News & Issues
        • Acquisitions, Mergers and Takeovers
        • Banking & Financial Services
        • Bankruptcy
        • Bond & Stock Ratings
        • Conference Call Announcements
        • Contracts
        • Cryptocurrency
        • Dividends
        • Earnings
        • Earnings Forecasts & Projections
        • Financing Agreements
        • Insurance
        • Investments Opinions
        • Joint Ventures
        • Mutual Funds
        • Private Placement
        • Real Estate
        • Restructuring & Recapitalization
        • Sales Reports
        • Shareholder Activism
        • Shareholder Meetings
        • Stock Offering
        • Stock Split
        • Venture Capital
        • Financial Services & Investing Overview

        • View All Financial Services & Investing

        • General Business

        • Awards
        • Commercial Real Estate
        • Corporate Expansion
        • Earnings
        • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
        • Human Resource & Workforce Management
        • Licensing
        • New Products & Services
        • Obituaries
        • Outsourcing Businesses
        • Overseas Real Estate (non-US)
        • Personnel Announcements
        • Real Estate Transactions
        • Residential Real Estate
        • Small Business Services
        • Socially Responsible Investing
        • Surveys, Polls and Research
        • Trade Show News
        • General Business Overview

        • View All General Business

    • Science & Tech
        • Consumer Technology

        • Artificial Intelligence
        • Blockchain
        • Cloud Computing/Internet of Things
        • Computer Electronics
        • Computer Hardware
        • Computer Software
        • Consumer Electronics
        • Cryptocurrency
        • Data Analytics
        • Electronic Commerce
        • Electronic Gaming
        • Financial Technology
        • Mobile Entertainment
        • Multimedia & Internet
        • Peripherals
        • Social Media
        • STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math)
        • Supply Chain/Logistics
        • Wireless Communications
        • Consumer Technology Overview

        • View All Consumer Technology

        • Energy & Natural Resources

        • Alternative Energies
        • Chemical
        • Electrical Utilities
        • Gas
        • General Manufacturing
        • Mining
        • Mining & Metals
        • Oil & Energy
        • Oil and Gas Discoveries
        • Utilities
        • Water Utilities
        • Energy & Natural Resources Overview

        • View All Energy & Natural Resources

        • Environ­ment

        • Conservation & Recycling
        • Environmental Issues
        • Environmental Policy
        • Environmental Products & Services
        • Green Technology
        • Natural Disasters
        • Environment Overview

        • View All Environ­ment

        • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing

        • Aerospace & Defense
        • Agriculture
        • Chemical
        • Construction & Building
        • General Manufacturing
        • HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning)
        • Machinery
        • Machine Tools, Metalworking and Metallurgy
        • Mining
        • Mining & Metals
        • Paper, Forest Products & Containers
        • Precious Metals
        • Textiles
        • Tobacco
        • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing Overview

        • View All Heavy Industry & Manufacturing

        • Telecomm­unications

        • Carriers and Services
        • Mobile Entertainment
        • Networks
        • Peripherals
        • Telecommunications Equipment
        • Telecommunications Industry
        • VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
        • Wireless Communications
        • Telecommunications Overview

        • View All Telecomm­unications

    • Lifestyle & Health
        • Consumer Products & Retail

        • Animals & Pets
        • Beers, Wines and Spirits
        • Beverages
        • Bridal Services
        • Cannabis
        • Cosmetics and Personal Care
        • Fashion
        • Food & Beverages
        • Furniture and Furnishings
        • Home Improvement
        • Household, Consumer & Cosmetics
        • Household Products
        • Jewelry
        • Non-Alcoholic Beverages
        • Office Products
        • Organic Food
        • Product Recalls
        • Restaurants
        • Retail
        • Supermarkets
        • Toys
        • Consumer Products & Retail Overview

        • View All Consumer Products & Retail

        • Entertain­ment & Media

        • Advertising
        • Art
        • Books
        • Entertainment
        • Film and Motion Picture
        • Magazines
        • Music
        • Publishing & Information Services
        • Radio & Podcast
        • Television
        • Entertainment & Media Overview

        • View All Entertain­ment & Media

        • Health

        • Biometrics
        • Biotechnology
        • Clinical Trials & Medical Discoveries
        • Dentistry
        • FDA Approval
        • Fitness/Wellness
        • Health Care & Hospitals
        • Health Insurance
        • Infection Control
        • International Medical Approval
        • Medical Equipment
        • Medical Pharmaceuticals
        • Mental Health
        • Pharmaceuticals
        • Supplementary Medicine
        • Health Overview

        • View All Health

        • Sports

        • General Sports
        • Outdoors, Camping & Hiking
        • Sporting Events
        • Sports Equipment & Accessories
        • Sports Overview

        • View All Sports

        • Travel

        • Amusement Parks and Tourist Attractions
        • Gambling & Casinos
        • Hotels and Resorts
        • Leisure & Tourism
        • Outdoors, Camping & Hiking
        • Passenger Aviation
        • Travel Industry
        • Travel Overview

        • View All Travel

    • Policy & Public Interest
        • Policy & Public Interest

        • Advocacy Group Opinion
        • Animal Welfare
        • Congressional & Presidential Campaigns
        • Corporate Social Responsibility
        • Domestic Policy
        • Economic News, Trends, Analysis
        • Education
        • Environmental
        • European Government
        • FDA Approval
        • Federal and State Legislation
        • Federal Executive Branch & Agency
        • Foreign Policy & International Affairs
        • Homeland Security
        • Labor & Union
        • Legal Issues
        • Natural Disasters
        • Not For Profit
        • Patent Law
        • Public Safety
        • Trade Policy
        • U.S. State Policy
        • Policy & Public Interest Overview

        • View All Policy & Public Interest

    • People & Culture
        • People & Culture

        • Aboriginal, First Nations & Native American
        • African American
        • Asian American
        • Children
        • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
        • Hispanic
        • Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual
        • Men's Interest
        • People with Disabilities
        • Religion
        • Senior Citizens
        • Veterans
        • Women
        • People & Culture Overview

        • View All People & Culture

    • Explore Our Platform
    • Plan Campaigns
    • Create with AI
    • Distribute Press Releases
    • Report Results
    • Amplify Content
    • All Products
    • General Inquiries
    • Editorial Bureaus
    • Partnerships
    • Media Inquiries
    • Worldwide Offices
    • Hamburger menu
    • PR Newswire: news distribution, targeting and monitoring
    • Send a Release
      • ALL CONTACT INFO
      • Contact Us

        888-776-0942
        from 8 AM - 10 PM ET

    • Searching for your content...

      No results found. Please change your search terms and try again.

      News Releases

      view all
      Close menu
    • News
    • Products
    • Contact
      • Send a Release
      • Client Login
      • Resources
      • Blog
      • Journalists
      • RSS
      • 3 News in Focus
      • 5 Business & Money
      • 5 Science & Tech
      • 5 Lifestyle & Health
      • 1 Policy & Public Interest
      • 1 People & Culture
      • Send a Release
      • Client Login
      • Resources
      • Blog
      • Journalists
      • RSS
      • Explore Our Platform
      • Plan Campaigns
      • Create with AI
      • Distribute Press Releases
      • Report Results
      • Amplify Content
      • All Products
      • Send a Release
      • Client Login
      • Resources
      • Blog
      • Journalists
      • RSS
      • General Inquiries
      • Editorial Bureaus
      • Partnerships
      • Media Inquiries
      • Worldwide Offices
      • Send a Release
      • Client Login
      • Resources
      • Blog
      • Journalists
      • RSS
      Close submenu (News in Focus) News in Focus
      • Browse News Releases
      • Multimedia Gallery
      • Trending Topics
      Close submenu (Business & Money) Business & Money
      • Auto & Transportation
      • Business Technology
      • Entertain­ment & Media
      • Financial Services & Investing
      • General Business
      Close submenu (Science & Tech) Science & Tech
      • Consumer Technology
      • Energy & Natural Resources
      • Environ­ment
      • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing
      • Telecomm­unications
      Close submenu (Lifestyle & Health) Lifestyle & Health
      • Consumer Products & Retail
      • Entertain­ment & Media
      • Health
      • Sports
      • Travel
      Close submenu (Policy & Public Interest) Policy & Public Interest
      • Policy & Public Interest
      Close submenu (People & Culture) People & Culture
      • People & Culture

      KapStone Reports 2017 Fourth Quarter And Full Year Results


      News provided by

      KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

      Feb 07, 2018, 04:15 ET

      Share this article

      Share this article


      NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NYSE:KS) today reported preliminary results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017.

      As compared to 2016's fourth quarter, results for 2017's fourth quarter:

      • Net sales of $859 million, up $81 million, or 10 percent
      • Net income of $188 million, up $169 million, or 924 percent
      • Diluted EPS of $1.90, up $1.71 per share, or 900 percent

      Non U.S. GAAP financial measures for 2017's fourth quarter as compared to 2016's fourth quarter:

      • Adjusted EBITDA of $136 million, up $44 million, or 48 percent
      • Adjusted net income of $50 million, up $27 million, or 115 percent 
      • Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.51, up $0.27 per share, or 113 percent

      As compared to the year ended December 31, 2016, results for the year ended December 31, 2017:

      • Net sales of $3,316 million, up $239 million, or 8 percent
      • Net income of $244 million, up $158 million, or 182 percent
      • Diluted EPS of $2.47 up $1.59 per share, or 181 percent

      Non U.S. GAAP financial measures for the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to 2016's year: 

      • Adjusted EBITDA of $437 million, up $53 million, or 14 percent
      • Adjusted net income of $130 million, up $23 million, or 21 percent
      • Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.32, up $0.22 per share, or 20 percent

      Matthew Kaplan, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Eleven years ago, we began a journey to build a world-class paper and packaging company with the resources and skills of our largest competitors— that focused on maximization of stockholder value and that treated our customers and employees like a small, family-oriented company. On January 29, 2018, we announced signing a definitive agreement to be acquired by WestRock for $35.00 per share, subject to customary closing conditions, including KapStone stockholder approval. We believe this acquisition is a compelling transaction for our stockholders and an exciting development for both KapStone and WestRock."

      Fourth Quarter Operating Highlights

      Consolidated net sales of $859 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 were $81 million higher than 2016, reflecting higher prices for containerboard and corrugated products. Tons of paper sold in the paper and packaging segment increased to 731,000 tons during the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 724,000 tons a year earlier. The Company's average mill selling price of $698 per ton in the fourth quarter of 2017 was higher by $81 per ton compared to the fourth quarter of 2016 due to the combined impact of higher export and domestic containerboard selling prices and kraft paper prices.  Average mill selling prices were flat compared to the third quarter of 2017. Distribution segment sales increased by $14 million compared to the prior year quarter due to higher prices, partially offset by lower volume.

      Net income of $188 million for the 2017 fourth quarter increased by $169 million compared to the 2016 fourth quarter. The current quarter includes a provisional tax benefit of $144 million associated with the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on December 22, 2017. The tax benefit consists of a non-cash adjustment to re-measure deferred income tax liabilities at the new 21 percent federal statutory income tax rate compared to the prior 35 percent income tax rate.

      Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2017 of $136 million increased by $44 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2016 as follows:

      • $57 million due to higher selling prices,
      • Higher sales volume of $3 million,
      • Productivity improvements and cost savings of $10 million, and
      • $6 million due to the impact of Hurricane Matthew in 2016, which did not recur.

      These items were partially offset by:

      • Higher compensation and benefit costs of $16 million,
      • $7 million of higher planned maintenance outages, and
      • Inflation of $8 million driven by higher OCC costs.

      The effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2017, when excluding the impact of the new tax law, was 31.4 percent compared to 32.6 percent for the fourth quarter of 2016.

      Full Year Operating Highlights

      Consolidated net sales for the year ended December 31, 2017, were $3,316 million, an increase of 8 percent, compared to 2016 sales of $3,077 million.  The increase was due to higher prices, a better product mix and higher volumes in the paper and packaging segment. The Company's average mill selling price of $677 per ton in 2017 was higher by $54 per ton compared to 2016 due to the combined impact of higher export and domestic containerboard selling prices and kraft paper prices. Distribution segment sales increased by $31 million compared to 2016 due to higher prices, partially offset by lower volume.

      Net income of $244 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 was higher than 2016's $86 million by $158 million.  The increase was mainly due to a provisional tax benefit of $144 million based on the new tax law enacted on December 22, 2017.

      Adjusted EBITDA for 2017 of $437 million increased by $53 million compared to 2016 as follows:

      • $155 million due to higher selling prices,
      • Higher sales volume and improved operating performance of $10 million, and
      • $6 million due to the impact of Hurricane Matthew in 2016, which did not recur.

      These items were partially offset by:

      • $35 million of higher compensation and benefit costs,
      • Inflation of $43 million driven by higher OCC costs, and
      • Higher planned maintenance outage costs of $14 million.

      The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2017, when excluding the impact of the new tax law, was 33.2 percent compared to 32.7 percent for 2016.    

      Cash Flow and Working Capital

      Cash and cash equivalents increased by $17 million during the current quarter to $28 million at December 31, 2017. The Company generated $150 million of net cash from operating activities during the fourth quarter of 2017. Capital expenditures in the fourth quarter of 2017 were $30 million. The Company paid $10 million of dividends and made a voluntary debt repayment to reduce term loan borrowings by $80 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. 

      Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $1 million during 2017 compared to December 31, 2016, reflecting cash provided by operating activities of $325 million, $138 million for capital expenditures, and $34 million for a strategic investment to increase mill integration. Cash used by financing activities totaled $155 million reflecting $155 million of voluntary debt prepayments and $39 million of cash dividends paid to stockholders, partially offset by $39 million of net proceeds from the receivables credit facility.   

      At December 31, 2017, the Company had approximately $405 million of working capital and $486 million of revolver borrowing capacity. 

      Cancellation of Conference Call

      Due to the signing of a definitive agreement to be acquired by WestRock, the conference call previously scheduled to be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018 is cancelled.

      About the Company

      Headquartered in Northbrook, IL, KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation is the fifth largest producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products and is the largest kraft paper producer in the United States. The Company has four paper mills, 23 converting plants and 60 distribution centers. The business has approximately 6,400 employees.

      Non-GAAP Financial Measures

      This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, including "EBITDA", "Adjusted EBITDA", "Adjusted Net Income", and "Adjusted Diluted EPS" to measure our operating performance. Management uses these measures to focus on the on-going operations, and believes they are useful to investors because they enable them to perform meaningful comparisons of past and present operating results. The Company believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to investors because they improve the comparability of the financial results between periods and provide for greater transparency to key measures used to evaluate the performance of the Company. Management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for evaluating the Company's performance against competitors and as a primary measure for employees' incentive programs. Reconciliations of Net Income to EBITDA, EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA, Net Income to Adjusted Net Income, and Diluted EPS to Adjusted Diluted EPS are included in the financial schedules contained in this press release. However, these measures should not be construed as an alternative to any other measure of performance determined in accordance with GAAP.

      Forward-Looking Statements

      Statements in this news release that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "may," "will," "should," "would,' "expect," "project," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "potential," "outlook," or "continue," the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These statements reflect management's current views and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond the Company's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: (1) industry conditions; (2) market and economic factors; (3) results of legal proceedings and compliance costs; (4) the ability to achieve and effectively manage growth; (5) the ability to pay the Company's debt obligations; (6) the ability to carry out the Company's strategic initiatives and manage associated costs; (7) managing labor relations; (8) realizing the synergies and benefits of strategic investments; (9) unanticipated business interruptions; and (10) various factors related to the pending transaction with WestRock, including but not limited to the ability of KapStone and WestRock to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the transaction), to receive the required approval of KapStone's stockholders and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the transaction on a timely basis or at all; the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of the parties to terminate the merger agreement; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the transaction on the market price of WestRock's or KapStone's common stock and/or on their respective businesses, financial conditions, results of operations and financial performance; risks relating to the value of the shares that may be issued in the transaction, significant transaction costs and/or unknown liabilities; the possibility that the anticipated benefits from the proposed transaction cannot be realized in full or at all or may take longer to realize than expected; risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and/or other provisions that may be triggered by the proposed transaction; risks associated with transaction-related litigation; the possibility that costs or difficulties related to the integration of KapStone's operations with those of WestRock will be greater than expected; the outcome of legally required consultation with employees, their works councils or other employee representatives; and the ability of KapStone and the combined company to retain and hire key personnel. Further information on these and other risks and uncertainties is provided under Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and elsewhere in reports that the Company files with the SEC. These filings can be found on KapStone's Web site at http://www.kapstonepaper.com and the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements included herein speak only as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligation to revise or update such statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances.

      KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

      Consolidated Statements of Income

      (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

      (Preliminary and Unaudited)




















      Quarter Ended December 31,



      Year Ended December 31,


      2017


      2016



      2017


      2016










      Net sales 

      $  858,682


      $  777,495



      $ 3,315,660


      $ 3,077,257










      Cost and expenses:









       Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization

      588,676


      563,953



      2,354,523


      2,214,872

       Depreciation and amortization

      47,937


      46,685



      186,801


      182,213

       Freight and distribution expenses

      74,201


      71,236



      299,872


      279,023

       Plant closure costs

      1,241


      -



      10,208


      -

       Selling, general and administrative expenses

      68,566


      51,720



      265,131


      224,127

       Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense

      -


      6,376



      -


      6,376

      Operating income 

      78,061


      37,525



      199,125


      170,646










      Foreign exchange (gain) / loss

      508


      737



      (993)


      2,255

      Equity method investments income

      (375)


      (548)



      (1,752)


      (548)

      Loss on debt extinguishment

      674


      -



      1,305


      679

      Interest expense, net

      14,077


      10,113



      52,282


      40,078

      Income before provision (benefit) for income taxes

      63,177


      27,223



      148,283


      128,182

      Provision (benefit) for income taxes

      (124,532)


      8,885



      (95,220)


      41,930

      Net income 

      $  187,709


      $    18,338



      $    243,503


      $      86,252










      Net income per share:









      Basic

      $        1.94


      $        0.19



      $          2.51


      $          0.89

      Diluted

      $        1.90


      $        0.19



      $          2.47


      $          0.88



















      Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:        









      Basic

      97,003,931


      96,581,703



      96,859,516


      96,533,368

      Diluted

      98,815,063


      97,888,469



      98,615,101


      97,777,066



















      Effective income tax rate

      -197.1%


      32.6%



      -64.2%


      32.7%

      Supplemental Information

      GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

      ($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

      (unaudited)











      Quarter Ended December 31,



      Year Ended December 31,


      2017


      2016



      2017


      2016

      Net Income (GAAP) to EBITDA (Non-GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP):









      Net income (GAAP)

      $  187,709


      $    18,338



      $    243,503


      $      86,252

         Interest expense, net

      14,077


      10,113



      52,282


      40,078

         Provision (benefit) for income taxes

      (124,532)


      8,885



      (95,220)


      41,930

         Depreciation and amortization

      47,937


      46,685



      186,801


      182,213

      EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

      $  125,191


      $    84,021



      $    387,366


      $    350,473










      Stock-based compensation expense

      2,234


      1,750



      14,910


      8,938

      Acquisition, integration, start-up and other expenses

      243


      2,123



      7,440


      6,338

      Longview piping inspection settlement

      –


      –



      2,034


      –

      Union contract ratification cost

      –


      –



      5,925


      –

      Plant closure costs

      1,241


      –



      10,208


      –

      Loss on asset disposals

      213


      –



      2,173


      2,270

      Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability

      6,134


      (2,979)



      5,794


      1,600

      Severance expenses

      –


      533



      –


      7,560

      Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense

      –


      6,376



      –


      6,376

      Loss on debt extinguishment

      674


      –



      1,305


      679

      Accumulated EBITDA adjustments

      10,739


      7,803



      49,789


      33,761

      Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

      $  135,930


      $    91,824



      $    437,155


      $    384,234










      Net Income (GAAP) to Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP):









      Net income (GAAP)

      $  187,709


      $    18,338



      $    243,503


      $      86,252

      Accumulated EBITDA adjustments

      10,739


      7,803



      49,789


      33,761

      Accumulated tax adjustments

      (4,027)


      (2,926)



      (18,671)


      (12,660)

      Tax impact of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

      (144,387)


      -



      (144,387)


      -

      Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)

      $    50,034


      $    23,215



      $    130,234


      $    107,353










      Diluted EPS (GAAP) to Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP): 









      Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)

      $        1.90


      $        0.19



      $          2.47


      $          0.88

      Accumulated EBITDA adjustments

      0.11


      0.08



      0.50


      0.35

      Accumulated tax adjustments

      ( 0.04)


      ( 0.03)



      ( 0.19)


      ( 0.13)

      Tax impact of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

      ( 1.46)


      -



      ( 1.46)


      -

      Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) 

      $        0.51


      $        0.24



      $          1.32


      $          1.10

      KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

      Consolidated Balance Sheets

      (In thousands)







      December 31,


      December 31,



      2017


      2016



      (Preliminary and Unaudited)




      Assets





      Current assets:





         Cash and cash equivalents

      $                             28,065


      $       29,385


         Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances

      443,462


      392,962


         Other receivables

      23,289


      13,562


         Inventories

      315,575


      322,664


         Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      17,470


      10,247


      Total current assets

      827,861


      768,820







      Plant, property and equipment, net

      1,453,607


      1,441,557


      Other assets

      24,431


      25,468


      Intangible assets, net

      297,475


      314,413


      Goodwill

      720,611


      705,617


      Total assets

      $                        3,323,985


      $  3,255,875












      Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity





      Current liabilities:





        Capital lease obligation

      $                                    30


      $               -


      Dividend payable

      10,302


      10,052


      Accounts payable

      199,574


      189,350


      Accrued expenses

      105,951


      76,480


      Accrued compensation costs

      75,215


      48,840


      Accrued income taxes

      31,458


      15,971


      Total current liabilities

      422,530


      340,693







      Long-term debt, net of current portion

      1,374,502


      1,485,323


      Long-term financing obligations

      82,199


      –


      Capital lease obligation

      4,595


      –


      Pension and post-retirement benefits

      14,196


      34,207


      Deferred income taxes

      252,101


      405,561


      Other liabilities

      36,848


      85,761


      Total other liabilities

      1,764,441


      2,010,852







      Stockholders' equity:





      Common stock $0.0001 par value

      10


      10


      Additional paid-in capital

      291,629


      275,970


      Retained earnings

      894,061


      689,668


      Accumulated other comprehensive loss

      (48,686)


      (61,318)


      Total stockholders' equity

      1,137,014


      904,330


      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

      $                        3,323,985


      $  3,255,875


      KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

      Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

      (In thousands)

      (Preliminary and Unaudited)











      Quarter Ended December 31,



      Year Ended December 31,


      2017


      2016



      2017


      2016

      Operating activities:









         Net income

      $  187,709


      $  18,338



      $  243,503


      $    86,252

         Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by









         operating activities:









         Depreciation of plant and equipment

      40,193


      39,175



      155,903


      149,318

         Amortization of intangible assets

      7,744


      7,510



      30,898


      32,895

         Stock-based compensation expense

      2,234


      1,750



      14,910


      8,938

         Pension and postretirement

      (1,321)


      (2,106)



      (3,292)


      (3,694)

        Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

      –


      57



      –


      207

         Amortization of debt issuance costs

      1,230


      1,179



      4,787


      4,804

         Loss on debt extinguishment

      674


      –



      1,305


      679

         Loss on disposal of assets

      1,587


      443



      5,372


      3,599

         Deferred income taxes

      (151,678)


      (14,660)



      (157,918)


      (14,440)

         Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability

      6,134


      (2,979)



      5,794


      1,600

         Equity method investments income, net of cash received

      (375)


      (548)



      98


      (548)

         Plant closure costs

      (521)


      –



      7,522


      –

         Provision for bad debts

      98


      –



      3,024


      –

         Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense

      –


      6,376



      –


      6,376

         Changes in operating assets and liabilities

      55,841


      14,998



      13,562


      5,934

      Net cash provided by operating activities

      $  149,549


      $  69,533



      $  325,468


      $  281,920










      Investing activities:









          Capital expenditures

      (30,346)


      (27,619)



      (138,358)


      (126,865)

          Purchase of intangible assets

      –


      (500)



      –


      (2,525)

          Acquisition, net of cash acquired

      –


      –



      (33,500)


      (15,438)

          Equity method investments

      –


      (57)



      –


      (11,807)

          Proceeds from the sales of assets

      472


      –



      472


      4,881

      Net cash (used in) investing activities

      $   (29,874)


      $(28,176)



      $(171,386)


      $(151,754)



















      Financing activities:









      Proceeds from revolving credit facility

      $    74,500


      $  97,800



      $  422,000


      $  451,000

      Repayments on revolving credit facility

      (77,000)


      (109,300)



      (422,000)


      (457,400)

      Proceeds from receivables credit facility

      14,666


      6,445



      89,914


      43,001

      Repayments on receivables credit facility

      (23,662)


      (6,675)



      (50,338)


      (39,342)

      Proceeds from long-term debt 

      –


      –



      –


      –

      Repayments on long-term debt

      (80,000)


      –



      (155,000)


      (64,687)

      Repayments on long-term financial obligations

      (232)


      –



      (495)


      –

      Payment of loan amendment costs 

      –


      –



      (1,488)


      (2,250)

      Proceeds from other current borrowings

      –


      –



      6,214


      –

      Repayments on other current borrowings

      (2,084)


      –



      (6,214)


      –

      Repayments on capital lease obligation

      (3)


      –



      (22)


      –

      Cash dividends paid

      (9,696)


      (9,735)



      (38,722)


      (38,736)

      Payment of withholding taxes on vested stock awards

      (13)


      31



      (1,884)


      (810)

      Proceeds from exercises of stock options

      645


      70



      1,686


      858

      Proceeds from issuance of shares to ESPP

      –


      –



      972


      971

      Other

      (25)


      (57)



      (25)


      (207)

      Net cash (used in) financing activities

      $(102,904)


      $(21,421)



      $(155,402)


      $(107,602)










      Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

      16,771


      19,936



      (1,320)


      22,564

      Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period

      11,294


      9,449



      29,385


      6,821

      Cash and cash equivalents-end of period

      $    28,065


      $  29,385



      $    28,065


      $    29,385

      KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

      Operating Segment Information

      (In thousands)

      (Preliminary and Unaudited)
















      Net Sales









      Three Months Ended December 31, 2017

      Trade


      Inter-
      segment


      Total


      Segment
      Operating
      Income
      (Loss)


      Depreciation
      and
      Amortization


      Capital
      Expenditures


      Total Assets
      at Dec. 31,
      2017

      Paper and Packaging

      $    608,298


      $ 18,397


      $    626,695


      $    85,379


      $         40,280


      $         27,665


      $   2,620,391

      Distribution 

      250,384


      -


      250,384


      11,046


      5,853


      397


      652,544

      Corporate 

      -


      -


      -


      (18,364)


      1,804


      2,284


      51,050

      Intersegment eliminations

      -


      (18,397)


      (18,397)


      -


      -


      -


      -


      $    858,682


      $         -


      $    858,682


      $    78,061


      $         47,937


      $         30,346


      $   3,323,985






























      Net Sales









      Three Months Ended December 31, 2016

      Trade


      Inter-
      segment


      Total


      Segment
      Operating
      Income
      (Loss)


      Depreciation
      and
      Amortization


      Capital
      Expenditures


      Total Assets
      at Dec. 31,
      2016

      Paper and Packaging

      $    541,047


      $ 16,422


      $    557,469


      $    36,103


      $         38,716


      $         24,502


      $   2,541,634

      Distribution 

      236,448


      -


      236,448


      7,349


      5,869


      415


      658,208

      Corporate 

      -


      -


      -


      (5,927)


      2,100


      2,702


      56,033

      Intersegment eliminations

      -


      (16,422)


      (16,422)


      -


      -


      -


      -


      $    777,495


      $         -


      $    777,495


      $    37,525


      $         46,685


      $         27,619


      $   3,255,875






























      Net Sales









      Year Ended December 31, 2017

      Trade


      Inter-
      segment


      Total


      Segment
      Operating
      Income
      (Loss)


      Depreciation
      and
      Amortization


      Capital
      Expenditures



      Paper and Packaging

      $ 2,335,114


      $ 86,509


      $ 2,421,623


      $  227,388


      $       155,605


      $       129,360



      Distribution 

      980,546


      -


      980,546


      30,204


      23,667


      2,258



      Corporate 

      -


      -


      -


      (58,467)


      7,529


      6,740



      Intersegment eliminations

      -


      (86,509)


      (86,509)


      -


      -


      -




      $ 3,315,660


      $         -


      $ 3,315,660


      $  199,125


      $       186,801


      $       138,358
































      Net Sales









      Year Ended December 31, 2016

      Trade


      Inter-segment


      Total


      Segment
      Operating
      Income
      (Loss)


      Depreciation
      and
      Amortization


      Capital
      Expenditures



      Paper and Packaging

      $ 2,127,220


      $ 72,089


      $ 2,199,309


      $  181,157


      $       151,506


      $       116,022



      Distribution 

      950,037


      -


      950,037


      29,296


      23,027


      4,349



      Corporate 

      -


      -


      -


      (39,807)


      7,680


      6,494



      Intersegment eliminations

      -


      (72,089)


      (72,089)


      -


      -


      -




      $ 3,077,257


      $         -


      $ 3,077,257


      $  170,646


      $       182,213


      $       126,865



      KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

      Operating Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

      (In thousands)

      (Preliminary and Unaudited)












      Quarter Ended December 31,


      Year Ended December 31,

      Paper and Packaging


      2017


      2016


      2017


      2016

      Segment operating income


      $   85,379


      $ 36,103


      $ 227,388


      $ 181,157

      Equity method investments income


      (375)


      (548)


      (1,752)


      (548)

      Foreign exchange (gain) / loss


      (110)


      479


      (919)


      461

      Loss on debt extinguishment


      674


      -


      1,305


      -

      Depreciation and amortization


      40,280


      38,716


      155,605


      151,506

      EBITDA


      125,470


      74,888


      384,359


      332,750

      Severance expenses


      -


      (448)


      -


      5,550

      Acquisition, integration, start-up and other expenses


      1,075


      (550)


      4,381


      1,269

      Longview piping inspection settlement


      -


      -


      2,034


      -

      Plant closure costs


      1,241


      -


      10,208


      -

      Loss on asset disposals


      213


      -


      858


      1,710

      Union contract ratification costs


      -


      -


      5,925


      -

      Loss on debt extinguishment


      674


      -


      1,305


      -

      Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense


      -


      6,376


      -


      6,376

      Adjusted EBITDA


      $ 128,673


      $ 80,266


      $ 409,070


      $ 347,655

      Adjusted EBITDA margin


      20.5%


      14.4%


      16.9%


      15.8%












      Quarter Ended December 31,


      Year Ended December 31,

      Distribution


      2017


      2016


      2017


      2016

      Segment operating income


      $   11,046


      $   7,349


      $   30,204


      $   29,296

      Foreign exchange (gain) / loss


      618


      258


      (74)


      1,794

      Depreciation and amortization


      5,853


      5,869


      23,667


      23,027

      EBITDA


      16,281


      12,960


      53,945


      50,529

      Acquisition, integration, start-up and other expenses


      (1,343)


      2,126


      371


      3,780

      Loss on asset disposals


      -


      -


      1,315


      -

      Severance expenses


      -


      981


      -


      1,614

      Adjusted EBITDA


      $   14,938


      $ 16,067


      $   55,631


      $   55,923

      Adjusted EBITDA margin


      6.0%


      6.8%


      5.7%


      5.9%












      Quarter Ended December 31,


      Year Ended December 31,

      Corporate


      2017


      2016


      2017


      2016

      Segment operating (loss)


      $ (18,364)


      $ (5,927)


      $ (58,467)


      $ (39,807)

      Loss on debt extinguishment


      -


      -


      -


      679

      Depreciation and amortization


      1,804


      2,100


      7,529


      7,680

      EBITDA


      (16,560)


      (3,827)


      (50,938)


      (32,806)

      Stock-based compensation expense


      2,234


      1,750


      14,910


      8,938

      Acquisition, integration, start-up and other expenses


      511


      547


      2,688


      1,289

      Loss on asset disposals


      -


      -


      -


      560

      Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability


      6,134


      (2,979)


      5,794


      1,600

      Loss on debt extinguishment


      -


      -


      -


      679

      Severance expenses


      -


      -


      -


      396

      Adjusted EBITDA


      $   (7,681)


      $ (4,509)


      $ (27,546)


      $ (19,344)












      Quarter Ended December 31,


      Year Ended December 31,

      Consolidated


      2017


      2016


      2017


      2016

      Segment operating income


      $   78,061


      $ 37,525


      $ 199,125


      $ 170,646

      Equity method investments income


      (375)


      (548)


      (1,752)


      (548)

      Foreign exchange (gain) / loss


      508


      737


      (993)


      2,255

      Loss on debt extinguishments


      674


      -


      1,305


      679

      Depreciation and amortization


      47,937


      46,685


      186,801


      182,213

      EBITDA


      125,191


      84,021


      387,366


      350,473

      Stock-based compensation expense


      2,234


      1,750


      14,910


      8,938

      Acquisition, integration, start-up and other expenses


      243


      2,123


      7,440


      6,338

      Longview piping inspection settlement


      -


      -


      2,034


      -

      Union contract ratification costs


      -


      -


      5,925


      -

      Plant closure costs


      1,241


      -


      10,208


      -

      Loss on asset disposals


      213


      -


      2,173


      2,270

      Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability


      6,134


      (2,979)


      5,794


      1,600

      Loss on debt extinguishment


      674


      -


      1,305


      679

      Severance expenses


      -


      533


      -


      7,560

      Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense


      -


      6,376


      -


      6,376

      Adjusted EBITDA


      $ 135,930


      $ 91,824


      $ 437,155


      $ 384,234

      KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

      Summary of Interest Expense, net

      (In thousands)

      (Preliminary and Unaudited)












      Quarter Ended December 31,


      Year Ended December 31,



      2017


      2016


      2017


      2016

      Interest on term loans and revolver


      $   9,862


      $   7,496


      $ 39,009


      $ 31,599

      Interest on receivables securitization facility


      1,681


      1,500


      5,618


      3,940

      Sub-total


      11,543


      8,996


      44,627


      35,539










      Amortization of debt issuance costs


      1,230


      1,179


      4,787


      4,804

      Implicit interest on long-term financing obligations


      1,529


      -


      3,305


      -

      Interest on capital lease obligation


      133


      -


      489


      -

      Other interest


      13


      16


      76


      7

      Capitalized interest


      (326)


      (36)


      (816)


      (187)

      Interest income


      (45)


      (42)


      (186)


      (85)

      Total interest expense, net


      $ 14,077


      $ 10,113


      $ 52,282


      $ 40,078

      SOURCE KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

      Modal title

      Contact PR Newswire

      • Call PR Newswire at 888-776-0942
        from 8 AM - 9 PM ET
      • Chat with an Expert
      • General Inquiries
      • Editorial Bureaus
      • Partnerships
      • Media Inquiries
      • Worldwide Offices

      Products

      • Explore Our Platform
      • Plan Campaigns
      • Create with AI
      • Distribute Press Releases
      • Report Results
      • Amplify Content

      About

      • About PR Newswire
      • About Cision
      • Careers
      • Accessibility Statement
      • APAC
      • APAC - Simplified Chinese
      • APAC - Traditional Chinese
      • Brazil
      • Canada
      • Czech
      • Denmark
      • Finland
      • France
      • Germany
      • India
      • Indonesia
      • Israel
      • Italy
      • Japan
      • Korea
      • Mexico
      • Middle East
      • Middle East - Arabic
      • Netherlands
      • Norway
      • Poland
      • Portugal
      • Russia
      • Slovakia
      • Spain
      • Sweden
      • United Kingdom
      • Vietnam

      My Services

      • All New Releases
      • Platform Login
      • Data Privacy

      Do not sell or share my personal information:

      • Submit via privacy@cision.com 
      • Call Privacy toll-free: 877-297-8921

      Contact PR Newswire

      Products

      About

      My Services
      • All News Releases
      • Platform Login
      • ProfNet
      Call PR Newswire at
      888-776-0942
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy Policy
      • Information Security Policy
      • Site Map
      • RSS
      • Cookies
      Copyright © 2026 Cision US Inc.