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 Fourth Quarter And Full Year Results


      News provided by

      KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

      Feb 08, 2017, 15:15 ET

      Share this article

      Share this article


      NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NYSE:KS) today reported preliminary results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

      As compared to 2015's fourth quarter, results for 2016's fourth quarter:

      • Net sales of $777 million, up $13 million, or 2 percent
      • Net income of $18 million, up $7 million, or 55 percent
      • Diluted EPS of $0.19, up $0.07 per share, or 58 percent

      Non U.S. GAAP financial measures for 2016's fourth quarter as compared to 2015's fourth quarter:

      • Adjusted EBITDA of $92 million, up $10 million, or 13 percent
      • Adjusted net income of $23 million, up $7 million, or 43 percent
      • Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.24, up $0.07 per share, or 41 percent

      As compared to the year ended December 31, 2015, results for the year ended December 31, 2016:

      • Net sales of $3,077 million, up $288 million, or 10 percent
      • Net income of $86 million, down $20 million, or 19 percent
      • Diluted EPS of $0.88, down $0.21 per share, or 19 percent

      Non U.S. GAAP financial measures for the year ended December 31, 2016 as compared to 2015's year: 

      • Adjusted EBITDA of $384 million, down $20 million, or 5 percent
      • Adjusted net income of $107 million, down $30 million, or 22 percent
      • Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.10, down $0.31 per share, or 22 percent

      Matthew Kaplan, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "During 2016, we made substantial progress in our initiatives to improve productivity and reduce costs.  These efforts helped to mitigate the negative impact of eroding pricing and a less favorable product mix.

      "We've made good progress towards our goal to increase integration.  We achieved our goals at Victory while making several investments / acquisitions, the most recent being the purchase of Associated Packaging, Inc. on February 1, 2017, that will further increase integration levels. 

      "Operating cash flow continues to be strong as we generated $282 million during 2016, up $20 million compared to 2015."

      Randy Nebel, recently appointed Executive Vice President of KapStone's Integrated Packaging System, stated,  "2016 operating performance reflected a record production year for the Company's Longview and Roanoke Rapids mills, while progress continues on improving reliability and quality at our other mills. In addition, with the recent capital investments made at corrugated products plants, we expect that efficiency will be improved in 2017. In addition, in the fourth quarter we implemented a $40 per ton containerboard price increase and began raising prices for corrugated products.  Also, demand was stronger in a quarter when we normally see lower volumes.  Our results were negatively impacted by the impact of Hurricane Matthew which reduced pre-tax earnings by about $6 million."

      Fourth Quarter Operating Highlights

      Consolidated net sales of $777 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 were $13 million higher than 2015, reflecting  higher volumes in the paper and packaging segment as 724,000 tons of paper were shipped during the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 658,000 tons a year earlier. The Company's average mill selling price of $617 per ton in the fourth quarter of 2016 was lower by $29 per ton compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 due to the combined impact of lower export and domestic containerboard selling prices and lower export kraft paper prices.  Average mill selling prices decreased $9 per ton from the third quarter of 2016, reflecting seasonal mix, partially offset by the impact from the October $40 per ton containerboard price increase. Distribution segment sales declined by $5 million due to lower volume and prices when compared to the fourth quarter of 2015.

      Operating income of $38 million for the 2016 fourth quarter increased by $9 million, or 30 percent, compared to the 2015 fourth quarter. Financial performance in the current quarter improved mainly due to higher sales volumes, lower planned maintenance costs, lower compensation and benefit costs and a reduction in the fair value of the contingent consideration for the Victory Packaging acquisition. These factors were partially offset by lower selling prices, the impact of Hurricane Matthew and a non-cash charge for withdrawing from a multiemployer pension plan.

      Interest expense was $10 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, up $1 million from a year ago, as a result of higher interest rates. At December 31, 2016, the average interest rate on our debt was 2.1 percent compared to 2.0 percent at the end of 2015.

      The effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2016 was 32.6 percent compared to 34.6 percent for the fourth quarter of 2015.

      Full Year Operating Highlights

      Consolidated net sales for the year ended December 31, 2016, were $3,077 million, an increase of 10 percent, compared to 2015 sales of $2,789 million.  The increase was due to twelve months of Victory Packaging results in 2016 compared to seven months in 2015, partially offset by lower selling prices and a less favorable product mix.

      Operating income of $171 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 was lower than 2015's $199 million by 14%.  The decrease was due to lower selling prices, a less favorable product mix, higher depreciation charges, the impact of Hurricane Matthew and a non-cash charge for withdrawing from a multiemployer pension plan. These factors were partially offset by twelve months of operating results for Victory Packaging and related synergies with KapStone's mill and plant system, the cost associated with the 2015 Longview mill work stoppage, lower incentive compensation due to lower earnings and lower benefit costs.

      Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $40 million, up $6 million from a year ago, mainly due to the full-year effect of borrowings relating to the Victory Packaging acquisition. Also, interest rates were higher in 2016 compared to 2015. The average interest rate was about 2.1 percent for 2016 compared to 1.9 percent for 2015.  Loss on debt extinguishment totaled $0.7 million in 2016 compared to $1.2 million in 2015, reflecting lower voluntary debt prepayments in 2016.

      The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2016 was 32.7 percent compared to 34.2 percent for 2015.    

      Cash Flow and Working Capital

      Cash and cash equivalents increased by $20 million during the current quarter to $29 million at December 31, 2016. The Company generated $70 million of net cash from operating activities during the fourth quarter of 2016. Capital expenditures in the fourth quarter were $28 million. The Company paid $10 million of dividends and reduced borrowings by $11 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. 

      Cash and cash equivalents increased by $23 million during 2016 compared to December 31, 2015, reflecting cash provided by operating activities of $282 million, cash used for capital expenditures of $127 million and $27 million of strategic investments mainly to increase mill integration. Cash used by financing activities totaled $108 million reflecting $39 million of cash dividends paid to shareholders and a $65 million debt prepayment.   

      At December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $428 million of working capital and $483 million of revolver borrowing capacity. 

      Conclusion

      In summary, Kaplan commented, "Our selling prices are increasing and we are generating more cash flow.   We have implemented the October containerboard price increase based on contractual agreements.  We anticipate improved performance in 2017." 

      Conference Call

      KapStone will host a conference call at 11 a.m. ET, Thursday, February 9, 2017, to discuss the Company's financial results for the 2016 fourth quarter and full year. All interested parties are invited to listen and may do so by either accessing a simultaneous broadcast webcast on KapStone's website, http://www.kapstonepaper.com, or for those unable to access the webcast, the following dial-in numbers are available:

      Domestic:    888-608-7946
      International:    484-747-6633
      Participant Passcode:   52791124  

      A presentation to be viewed in conjunction with the call will also be available on our website, http://www.kapstonepaper.com, in the "Investors" section.

      Replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days on the Company's website following the call.

      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, 24 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 it is 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 and (8) realizing the synergies and benefits of strategic investments. 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, 2015 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,


      2016


      2015



      2016


      2015










      Net sales 

      $  777,495


      $  764,238



      $       3,077,257


      $ 2,789,345










      Cost and expenses:









       Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization

      563,953


      560,743



      2,214,872


      1,982,686

       Depreciation and amortization

      46,685


      47,562



      182,213


      162,179

       Freight and distribution expenses

      71,236


      66,528



      279,023


      234,469

       Selling, general and administrative expenses

      51,720


      60,592



      224,127


      210,844

       Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense

      6,376


      –



      6,376


      –

      Operating income 

      37,525


      28,813



      170,646


      199,167










      Foreign exchange loss

      737


      852



      2,255


      2,556

      Equity method investments income

      (548)


      -



      (548)


      -

      Loss on debt extinguishment

      -


      590



      679


      1,218

      Interest expense, net

      10,113


      9,303



      40,078


      33,759

      Income before provision for income taxes

      27,223


      18,068



      128,182


      161,634

      Provision for income taxes

      8,885


      6,244



      41,930


      55,248

      Net income 

      $    18,338


      $    11,824



      $            86,252


      $    106,386










      Net income per share:









      Basic

      $        0.19


      $        0.12



      $                0.89


      $          1.11

      Diluted

      $        0.19


      $        0.12



      $                0.88


      $          1.09



















      Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:        









      Basic

      96,633,431


      96,321,138



      96,533,368


      96,257,749

      Diluted

      98,257,232


      97,663,564



      97,777,066


      97,635,539



















      Effective income tax rate

      32.6%


      34.6%



      32.7%


      34.2%

      Supplemental Information

      GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

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

      (unaudited)











      Quarter Ended December 31,



      Year Ended December 31,


      2016


      2015



      2016


      2015

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









      Net income (GAAP)

      $        18,338


      $         11,824



      $            86,252


      $        106,386

         Interest expense, net

      10,113


      9,303



      40,078


      33,759

         Provision for income taxes

      8,885


      6,244



      41,930


      55,248

         Depreciation and amortization

      46,685


      47,562



      182,213


      162,179

      EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

      $        84,021


      $         74,933



      $          350,473


      $        357,572










      Victory Packaging inventory step-up expense

      –


      –



      –


      5,800

      Acquisition, casualty, impairment and other expenses

      2,123


      1,989



      8,608


      6,082

      Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability

      (2,979)


      1,647



      1,600


      3,700

      Severance expenses

      533


      102



      7,560


      5,076

      Longview work stoppage

      –


      673



      –


      15,137

      Loss on debt extinguishment

      –


      590



      679


      1,218

      Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense

      6,376


      –



      6,376


      –

      Stock-based compensation expense

      1,750


      1,713



      8,938


      9,835

      Accumulated EBITDA adjustments

      7,803


      6,714



      33,761


      46,848

      Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

      $        91,824


      $         81,647



      $          384,234


      $        404,420










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









      Net income (GAAP)

      $        18,338


      $         11,824



      $            86,252


      $        106,386

      Accumulated EBITDA adjustments

      7,803


      6,714



      33,761


      46,848

      Accumulated tax adjustments*

      (2,926)


      (2,323)



      (12,660)


      (15,806)

      Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)

      $        23,215


      $         16,215



      $          107,353


      $        137,424










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









      Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)

      $            0.19


      $             0.12



      $                0.88


      $              1.09

      Accumulated EBITDA adjustments

      0.08


      0.07



      0.35


      0.48

      Accumulated tax adjustments

      ( 0.03)


      ( 0.02)



      ( 0.13)


      ( 0.16)

      Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) 

      $            0.24


      $             0.17



      $                1.10


      $              1.41


      * Accumulated tax adjustments in 2016 reflect Accumulated EBITDA adjustments tax affected at 37.5 percent, the Company's marginal income tax rate.

      * Accumulated tax adjustments in 2015 reflect Accumulated EBITDA adjustments tax affected at 34.6 percent and 33.7 percent, respectively.

      KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

      Consolidated Balance Sheets

      (In thousands)







      December 31,


      December 31,



      2016


      2015



      (Preliminary and Unaudited)




      Assets





      Current assets:





         Cash and cash equivalents

      $              29,385


      $          6,821


         Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances

      392,962


      363,869


         Other receivables

      13,562


      18,732


         Inventories

      322,664


      335,903


         Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      10,247


      28,932


      Total current assets

      768,820


      754,257







      Plant, property and equipment, net

      1,441,557


      1,406,146


      Other assets

      25,468


      12,532


      Intangible assets, net

      314,413


      344,583


      Goodwill

      705,617


      704,592


      Total assets

      $         3,255,875


      $   3,222,110












      Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity





      Current liabilities:





      Short-term borrowings 

      $                       –


      $          6,400


      Dividend payable

      10,052


      9,862


      Accounts payable

      189,350


      196,491


      Accrued expenses

      76,480


      73,138


      Accrued compensation costs

      48,840


      64,149


      Accrued income taxes

      15,971


      15


      Total current liabilities

      340,693


      350,055







      Long-term debt, net of current portion

      1,485,323


      1,543,748


      Pension and post-retirement benefits

      34,207


      40,510


      Deferred income taxes

      405,561


      418,479


      Other liabilities

      85,761


      24,038


      Total other liabilities

      2,010,852


      2,026,775







      Stockholders' equity:





      Common stock $0.0001 par value

      10


      10


      Additional paid-in capital

      275,970


      266,220


      Retained earnings

      689,668


      642,306


      Accumulated other comprehensive loss

      (61,318)


      (63,256)


      Total stockholders' equity

      904,330


      845,280


      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

      $         3,255,875


      $   3,222,110


      KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

      Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

      (In thousands)

      (Preliminary and Unaudited)










      Quarter Ended December 31,


      Year Ended December 31,


      2016


      2015


      2016


      2015

      Operating activities:








         Net income

      $  18,338


      $  11,824


      $    86,252


      $  106,386

         Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:








         Depreciation of plant and equipment

      39,175


      38,876


      149,318


      136,886

         Amortization of intangible assets

      7,510


      8,686


      32,895


      25,293

         Stock-based compensation expense

      1,750


      1,713


      8,938


      9,835

         Pension and postretirement

      (2,106)


      (2,803)


      (3,694)


      (11,182)

         Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

      57


      (131)


      207


      (1,649)

         Amortization of debt issuance costs

      1,179


      1,182


      4,804


      5,546

         Loss on disposal of fixed assets

      443


      946


      3,599


      951

         Loss on debt extinguishment

      –


      590


      679


      1,218

         Inventory step-up expense

      –


      –


      –


      5,800

         Deferred income taxes

      (14,660)


      4,601


      (14,440)


      11,042

         Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability

      (2,979)


      1,647


      1,600


      3,700

         Equity method investments income

      (548)


      –


      (548)


      –

         Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense

      6,376


      –


      6,376


      –

         Changes in operating assets and liabilities

      14,998


      18,678


      5,934


      (31,369)

      Net cash provided by operating activities

      $  69,533


      $  85,809


      $  281,920


      $  262,457









      Investing activities:








          Equity method investments

      (57)


      –


      (11,807)


      –

          Purchase of intangible assets

      (500)


      –


      (2,525)


      –

          Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

      –


      –


      (15,438)


      (617,046)

          Capital expenditures

      (27,619)


      (31,861)


      (126,865)


      (126,756)

          Proceeds from the sales of assets

      –


      –


      4,881


      –

      Net cash used in investing activities

      $(28,176)


      $(31,861)


      $(151,754)


      $(743,802)

















      Financing activities:








      Proceeds from revolving credit facility

      97,800


      $  81,800


      $  451,000


      $  350,000

      Repayments on revolving credit facility

      (109,300)


      (77,400)


      (457,400)


      (343,600)

      Proceeds from receivables credit facility

      6,445


      21,740


      43,001


      134,701

      Repayments on receivables credit facility

      (6,675)


      (17,639)


      (39,342)


      (36,088)

      Proceeds from long-term debt 

      –


      -


      -


      519,763

      Repayments on long-term debt

      –


      (51,750)


      (64,687)


      (116,438)

      Payment of loan amendment costs and debt issuance fees

      –


      –


      (2,250)


      (10,790)

      Proceeds from other current borrowings

      –


      –


      –


      6,615

      Payment from other current borrowings

      –


      (2,214)


      –


      (6,615)

      Cash dividends paid

      (9,735)


      (9,631)


      (38,736)


      (38,729)

      Payment of withholding taxes on vested stock awards

      31


      (48)


      (810)


      (2,508)

      Proceeds from exercises of stock options

      70


      118


      858


      896

      Proceeds from issuance of shares to ESPP

      –


      (1)


      971


      843

      Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

      (57)


      131


      (207)


      1,649

      Net cash provided (used in) / provided by financing activities

      $(21,421)


      $(54,894)


      $(107,602)


      $  459,699









      Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 

      19,936


      (946)


      22,564


      (21,646)

      Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period

      9,449


      7,767


      6,821


      28,467

      Cash and cash equivalents-end of period

      $  29,385


      $    6,821


      $    29,385


      $      6,821

      KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

      Operating Segment Information

      (In thousands)

      (Preliminary and Unaudited)
















      Net Sales









      Three Months Ended December 31, 2016

      Trade


      Inter-
      segment


      Total


      Segment
      Operating
      Income
      (Loss)


      Depreciation
      and
      Amortization


      Capital
      Expenditures


      Total Assets
      at December
      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









      Three Months Ended December 31, 2015

      Trade


      Inter-
      segment


      Total


      Segment
      Operating
      Income
      (Loss)


      Depreciation
      and
      Amortization


      Capital
      Expenditures


      Total Assets
      at December
      31, 2015

      Paper and Packaging

      $    522,815


      $ 13,864


      $    536,679


      $    33,691


      $         40,640


      $         26,627


      $   2,489,683

      Distribution 

      241,423


      -


      241,423


      7,860


      5,641


      1,664


      675,204

      Corporate 

      -


      -


      -


      (12,738)


      1,281


      3,570


      57,223

      Intersegment eliminations

      -


      (13,864)


      (13,864)


      -


      -


      -


      -


      $    764,238


      $         -


      $    764,238


      $    28,813


      $         47,562


      $         31,861


      $   3,222,110






























      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
































      Net Sales









      Year Ended December 31, 2015

      Trade


      Inter-
      segment


      Total


      Segment
      Operating
      Income
      (Loss)


      Depreciation
      and
      Amortization


      Capital
      Expenditures



      Paper and Packaging

      $ 2,206,396


      $ 22,280


      $ 2,228,676


      $  224,012


      $       145,363


      $       108,599



      Distribution (a)

      582,949


      -


      582,949


      20,719


      13,108


      3,190



      Corporate 

      -


      -


      -


      (45,564)


      3,708


      14,967



      Intersegment eliminations

      -


      (22,280)


      (22,280)


      -


      -


      -




      $ 2,789,345


      $           -


      $ 2,789,345


      $  199,167


      $       162,179


      $       126,756




      (a) Reflects results of Victory Packaging which KapStone acquired on June 1, 2015

      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


      2016


      2015


      2016


      2015

      Segment operating income


      $ 36,103


      $  33,691


      $ 181,157


      $ 224,012

      Equity method investments income


      548


      -


      548


      -

      Foreign exchange loss


      (479)


      (466)


      (461)


      (1,168)

      Depreciation and amortization


      38,716


      40,640


      151,506


      145,363

      EBITDA


      74,888


      73,865


      332,750


      368,207

      Victory Packaging inventory step-up expense


      -


      -


      -


      -

      Acquisition, casualty, impairment and other expenses


      (550)


      423


      2,979


      1,450

      Longview work stoppage


      -


      673


      -


      15,137

      Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense


      6,376


      -


      6,376


      -

      Severance expenses


      (448)


      37


      5,550


      4,908

      Adjusted EBITDA


      $ 80,266


      $  74,998


      $ 347,655


      $ 389,702

      Adjusted EBITDA margin


      14.8%


      14.3%


      16.3%


      17.7%












      Quarter Ended December 31,


      Year Ended December 31,

      Distribution


      2016


      2015


      2016


      2015

      Segment operating income


      $   7,349


      $    7,860


      $   29,296


      $   20,719

      Foreign exchange loss


      (258)


      (386)


      (1,794)


      (1,388)

      Depreciation and amortization


      5,869


      5,641


      23,027


      13,108

      EBITDA


      12,960


      13,115


      50,529


      32,439

      Victory Packaging inventory step-up expense


      -


      -


      -


      5,800

      Acquisition, casualty, impairment and other expenses


      2,126


      620


      3,780


      620

      Severance expenses


      981


      65


      1,614


      168

      Adjusted EBITDA


      $ 16,067


      $  13,800


      $   55,923


      $   39,027

      Adjusted EBITDA margin


      6.8%


      5.7%


      5.9%


      6.7%












      Quarter Ended December 31,


      Year Ended December 31,

      Corporate


      2016


      2015


      2016


      2015

      Segment operating (loss)


      $ (5,927)


      $ (12,738)


      $ (39,807)


      $ (45,564)

      Loss on debt extinguishment


      -


      (590)


      (679)


      (1,218)

      Depreciation and amortization


      2,100


      1,281


      7,680


      3,708

      EBITDA


      (3,827)


      (12,047)


      (32,806)


      (43,074)

      Victory Packaging inventory step-up expense


      -


      -


      -


      -

      Acquisition, casualty, impairment and other expenses


      547


      946


      1,849


      4,012

      Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability


      (2,979)


      1,647


      1,600


      3,700

      Severance expenses


      -


      -


      396


      -

      Stock-based compensation


      1,750


      1,713


      8,938


      9,835

      Loss on debt extinguishment


      -


      590


      679


      1,218

      Adjusted EBITDA


      $ (4,509)


      $   (7,151)


      $ (19,344)


      $ (24,309)












      Quarter Ended December 31,


      Year Ended December 31,

      Consolidated


      2016


      2015


      2016


      2015

      Operating income


      $ 37,525


      $  28,813


      $ 170,646


      $ 199,167

      Loss on debt extinguishment


      -


      (590)


      (679)


      (1,218)

      Foreign exchange loss


      (737)


      (852)


      (2,255)


      (2,556)

      Equity method investments income


      548


      -


      548


      -

      Depreciation and amortization


      46,685


      47,562


      182,213


      162,179

      EBITDA


      84,021


      74,933


      350,473


      357,572

      Victory Packaging inventory step-up expense


      -


      -


      -


      5,800

      Acquisition, casualty, impairment and other expenses


      2,123


      1,989


      8,608


      6,082

      Longview work stoppage


      -


      673


      -


      15,137

      Severance expenses


      533


      102


      7,560


      5,076

      Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability


      (2,979)


      1,647


      1,600


      3,700

      Stock-based compensation


      1,750


      1,713


      8,938


      9,835

      Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense


      6,376


      -


      6,376


      -

      Loss on debt extinguishment


      -


      590


      679


      1,218

      Adjusted EBITDA


      $ 91,824


      $  81,647


      $ 384,234


      $ 404,420

      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.