Rayonier Reports First Quarter 2021 Results

  • First quarter net income attributable to Rayonier of $10.8 million ($0.08 per share) on revenues of $191.4 million and pro forma revenues of $179.5 million
  • First quarter operating income of $28.5 million, pro forma operating income of $27.4 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $69.5 million
  • First quarter cash provided by operations of $53.9 million and cash available for distribution (CAD) of $47.3 million

WILDLIGHT, Fla.--()--Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) today reported first quarter net income attributable to Rayonier of $10.8 million, or $0.08 per share, on revenues of $191.4 million. This compares to net income attributable to Rayonier of $25.9 million, or $0.20 per share, on revenues of $259.1 million in the prior year quarter. The prior year first quarter results included $28.7 million of income from a Large Disposition,1 partially offset by costs related to the merger with Pope Resources2 of $2.5 million. Excluding these items, pro forma net loss3 was $0.3 million, or $0.00 per share, in the prior year quarter.

The following table summarizes the current quarter and comparable prior year period results:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

(millions of dollars, except earnings per share (EPS))

March 31, 2021

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

 

$

 

EPS

 

$

 

EPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$

191.4

 

 

 

 

 

$

259.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales attributable to noncontrolling interest in Timber Funds

 

(11.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Dispositions1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(116.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma revenues3

$

179.5

 

 

 

 

 

$

143.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Rayonier

$

10.8

 

 

 

$

0.08

 

 

$

25.9

 

 

 

$

0.20

 

 

 

 

Costs related to the merger with Pope Resources2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

Large Dispositions1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(28.7

)

 

 

 

(0.22

)

 

 

 

Pro forma net income (loss)3

$

10.8

 

 

 

$

0.08

 

 

($

0.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter operating income was $28.5 million versus $38.6 million in the prior year period. Adjusting for $1.1 million of operating income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Timber Funds segment, current quarter pro forma operating income3 was $27.4 million. Prior year first quarter operating income included $28.7 million of income from a Large Disposition1 and $2.5 million of costs related to the merger with Pope Resources.2 Excluding these items, pro forma operating income3 was $12.4 million in the prior year period. First quarter Adjusted EBITDA3 was $69.5 million versus $47.1 million in the prior year period.

The following table summarizes operating income (loss), pro forma operating income (loss)3 and Adjusted EBITDA3 for the current quarter and comparable prior year period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

Pro forma Operating Income (Loss)3

 

Adjusted EBITDA3

 

 

(millions of dollars)

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

 

Southern Timber

$

17.3

 

 

 

$

15.1

 

 

 

$

17.3

 

 

 

$

15.1

 

 

 

$

31.7

 

 

 

$

33.3

 

 

 

 

Pacific Northwest Timber

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

(0.9

)

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

(0.9

)

 

 

 

17.6

 

 

 

 

9.8

 

 

 

 

New Zealand Timber

 

14.0

 

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

 

14.0

 

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

 

21.2

 

 

 

 

10.2

 

 

 

 

Timber Funds

 

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate

 

1.7

 

 

 

 

26.8

 

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

 

(1.9

)

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

 

(1.1

)

 

 

 

Trading

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

(7.6

)

 

 

 

(7.8

)

 

 

 

(7.6

)

 

 

 

(5.3

)

 

 

 

(7.3

)

 

 

 

(5.0

)

 

 

 

Total

$

28.5

 

 

 

$

38.6

 

 

 

$

27.4

 

 

 

$

12.4

 

 

 

$

69.5

 

 

 

$

47.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities was $53.9 million versus $29.2 million in the prior year period. Cash available for distribution (CAD)3 of $47.3 million increased $20.1 million versus the prior year period primarily due to higher Adjusted EBITDA3 ($22.3 million) and lower capital expenditures ($2.6 million), partially offset by higher cash taxes paid ($4.7 million) and higher cash interest paid ($0.2 million).

“We are very encouraged by the momentum across all of our businesses to start 2021,” said David Nunes, President and CEO. “Adjusted EBITDA of $69.5 million was 47% higher than the prior year quarter, as favorable results in the New Zealand Timber, Pacific Northwest Timber and Real Estate segments more than offset slightly lower Adjusted EBITDA in the Southern Timber segment.”

“New Zealand Timber Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled versus the prior year quarter due to significantly higher harvest volumes and sawtimber prices, as the prior year quarter was severely impacted by COVID-19 related headwinds. In Pacific Northwest Timber, Adjusted EBITDA improved 81% versus the prior year quarter due to a significant increase in sawtimber prices, as well as higher volumes from the acquisition of Pope Resources.”

“Southern Timber Adjusted EBITDA declined 5% versus the prior year quarter, as a 7% increase in net stumpage prices and stronger non-timber income were more than offset by 18% lower harvest volumes due to the front-loaded timing of 2020 harvest activity as well as weather-related disruptions during the first quarter. Lastly, Real Estate segment Adjusted EBITDA improved versus the prior year quarter but was still relatively light compared to our full-year expectations due to the timing of closings, which we had anticipated coming into the year.”

Southern Timber

First quarter sales of $51.7 million decreased $1.3 million, or 2%, versus the prior year period primarily due to lower harvest volumes, partially offset by higher average net stumpage prices and higher pipeline easement revenue. Harvest volumes decreased 18% to 1.51 million tons versus 1.84 million tons in the prior year period. The decline in volume was largely due to the timing of harvest operations as compared to the prior year, as well as operational disruptions attributable to wet ground conditions in Georgia and winter snowstorms in the Gulf region. Average pine sawtimber stumpage prices increased 3% to $27.51 per ton versus $26.67 per ton in the prior year period. Robust demand from sawmills and growing demand from the export market coupled with constricted supply due to weather conditions translated into favorable sawtimber pricing across our markets. Average pine pulpwood stumpage prices increased 7% to $17.10 per ton versus $16.05 per ton in the prior year period due to favorable geographic mix as well as tighter supply due to adverse weather conditions. Overall, weighted-average stumpage prices (including hardwood) increased 7% to $21.35 per ton versus $19.91 per ton in the prior year period. Operating income of $17.3 million increased $2.3 million versus the prior year period due to higher net stumpage prices ($2.2 million), higher non-timber income ($2.2 million), lower costs ($0.6 million) and lower depletion rates ($0.6 million), partially offset by lower volumes ($3.4 million).

First quarter Adjusted EBITDA3 of $31.7 million was 5%, or $1.6 million, below the prior year period.

Pacific Northwest Timber

First quarter sales of $41.5 million increased $10.4 million, or 34%, versus the prior year period. Harvest volumes increased 13% to 536,000 tons versus 476,000 tons in the prior year period, primarily due to incremental volume from the Pope Resources acquisition. Average delivered sawtimber prices increased 21% to $90.98 per ton versus $75.40 per ton in the prior year period, as exceptionally strong domestic lumber markets drove improved demand and pricing. Average delivered pulpwood prices decreased 23% to $29.36 per ton versus $38.11 per ton in the prior year period, as higher lumber mill residuals resulted in an increased supply of competing wood chip residuals. Operating income of $1.3 million improved $2.3 million versus the prior year period due to higher net stumpage prices ($5.8 million), higher non-timber income ($0.8 million) and volume/mix changes ($0.3 million), partially offset by higher depletion rates ($4.3 million) and higher overhead and other costs ($0.4 million).

First quarter Adjusted EBITDA3 of $17.6 million was 81%, or $7.9 million, above the prior year period.

New Zealand Timber

First quarter sales of $57.6 million increased $20.1 million, or 53%, versus the prior year period, as higher harvest volumes and log prices were partially offset by deferred carbon credit sales. Harvest volumes increased 25% to 599,000 tons versus 481,000 tons in the prior year period. The increase in harvest volumes was driven primarily by a normalized level of activity in the first quarter versus a prior year period constrained by COVID-19 disruptions. Average delivered prices for export sawtimber increased 28% to $121.65 per ton versus $94.86 per ton in the prior year period, while average delivered prices for domestic sawtimber increased 16% to $80.95 per ton versus $69.97 per ton in the prior year period. The increase in export sawtimber prices was driven primarily by stronger demand from China, as the prior year period was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Improved export pricing in the current year quarter was also due in part to the restriction on competing log imports to China from Australia. The increase in domestic sawtimber prices (in U.S. dollar terms) was driven primarily by the rise in the NZ$/US$ exchange rate (US$0.72 per NZ$1.00 versus US$0.65 per NZ$1.00). Excluding the impact of foreign exchange rates, domestic sawtimber prices improved by a more modest 4% versus the prior year period due to improved demand. Operating income of $14.0 million increased $8.5 million versus the prior year period as a result of higher net stumpage prices ($9.5 million), higher volumes ($1.8 million) and lower costs ($0.2 million), partially offset by deferred carbon credit sales ($1.8 million), higher depletion rates ($0.7 million) and unfavorable foreign exchange impacts ($0.4 million).

First quarter Adjusted EBITDA3 of $21.2 million was 107%, or $11.0 million, above the prior year period.

Timber Funds

The Timber Funds segment generated first quarter sales of $14.9 million on harvest volumes of 145,000 tons, resulting in operating income of $1.5 million. Adjusting for the portion of the Timber Funds segment attributable to noncontrolling interests, pro forma sales3 and pro forma operating income3 were $3.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

First quarter Adjusted EBITDA3 was $1.0 million.

Real Estate

First quarter sales of $10.5 million decreased $108.0 million versus the prior year period, while operating income of $1.7 million decreased $25.1 million versus the prior year period. The prior year first quarter sales and operating income included $116.0 million and $28.7 million, respectively, from a Large Disposition.1 Excluding this item, pro forma sales3 were $2.5 million, while pro forma operating loss3 was $1.9 million in the prior year period. Pro forma sales3 and pro forma operating income3 improved versus the prior year period due to a higher number of acres sold (2,395 acres sold versus 624 acres sold in the prior year period) and a 9% increase in weighted-average prices ($4,183 per acre versus $3,842 per acre in the prior year period).

Improved Development sales of $0.3 million included three residential lots in the Wildlight development project north of Jacksonville, Florida (an average of $84,000 per lot or $406,000 per acre). There were no Improved Development sales in the prior year period.

There were no Unimproved Development sales in the first quarter or the prior year period.

Rural sales of $9.8 million consisted of 2,394 acres at an average price of $4,079 per acre. This compares to prior year period sales of $2.4 million, which consisted of 624 acres at an average price of $3,842 per acre.

There were no Timberland & Non-Strategic sales in the first quarter or the prior year period.

First quarter Adjusted EBITDA3 of $5.1 million was $6.2 million above the prior year period.

Trading

First quarter sales of $16.7 million decreased $2.3 million versus the prior year period primarily due to lower volumes, partially offset by higher prices. Sales volumes decreased 32% to 141,000 tons versus 207,000 tons in the prior year period. The Trading segment generated operating income of $0.2 million versus breakeven results in the prior year period due to improved trading margins resulting from higher prices.

Other Items

First quarter corporate and other operating expenses of $7.6 million decreased $0.2 million versus the prior year period, which included $2.5 million of costs related to the Pope Resources merger.2 This positive variance was largely offset by higher overhead expenses.

First quarter interest expense of $10.0 million increased $1.8 million versus the prior year period due to higher outstanding debt following the closing of the Pope Resources acquisition.

First quarter income tax expense of $3.5 million decreased $0.3 million versus the prior year period. The New Zealand subsidiary is the primary driver of income tax expense.

In September 2020, we established an at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program under which we may sell common shares, from time to time, having an aggregate sales price of up to $300 million. There were 1.1 million shares issued under the ATM program during the three months ended March 31, 2021 at an average price of $33.31 per share.

Outlook

“Based on our solid start to 2021 and our expectation of a significant pickup in real estate activity as the year progresses, we believe we are on track to achieve full-year Adjusted EBITDA towards the upper end of our prior guidance,” added Nunes. “In our Southern Timber segment, we expect to achieve our full-year volume guidance, as we anticipate that demand from lumber mills will remain strong and that select U.S. South markets will continue to benefit from improving export demand. Further, we continue to expect a modest improvement in weighted average pricing relative to the prior year, with quarterly fluctuations largely driven by geographic mix.”

“In our Pacific Northwest Timber segment, we expect to achieve our full-year volume guidance, although we anticipate lower quarterly harvest volumes for the remainder of the year, as we pulled forward some volume in the first quarter to capture favorable demand and pricing. We further expect that strong lumber demand will continue to hold pricing at or above first quarter average prices for the balance of the year.”

“In our New Zealand Timber segment, we expect to achieve our full-year volume guidance with increased quarterly harvest volumes for the balance of the year. We expect continued strong export and domestic demand, and we further expect that the restriction on Australian log imports into China will constrain log supplies. We anticipate that this positive operating momentum will translate into log prices remaining near or above levels realized in the first quarter, which will be partially offset by elevated shipping costs.”

“In our Real Estate segment, we expect a significant pickup in transaction activity for the balance of the year based on our current pipeline of opportunities. In particular, we are increasingly optimistic about our sales outlook for residential and commercial properties within our real estate development projects. While first quarter closings were relatively light, as expected, we remain confident that we will achieve or exceed our prior full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance.”

Conference Call

A conference call and live audio webcast will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM EDT to discuss these results.

Access to the live audio webcast will be available at www.rayonier.com. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company’s website and available shortly after the call.

Investors may listen to the conference call by dialing 888-604-9366 (domestic) or 517-308-9338 (international), passcode: RAYONIER. A replay of the conference call will be available one hour following the call until Saturday, June 5, 2021 by dialing 866-465-2114 (domestic) or 203-369-1431 (international), passcode: 3358.

Complimentary copies of Rayonier press releases and other financial documents are also available by calling (904) 357-9100.

1“Large Dispositions” are defined as transactions involving the sale of timberland that exceed $20 million in size and do not have a demonstrable premium relative to timberland value.

2“Costs related to the merger with Pope Resources” include legal, accounting, due diligence, consulting and other costs related to the merger with Pope Resources.

3Pro forma net income (loss), Pro forma revenues (sales), Pro forma operating income (loss), Adjusted EBITDA and CAD are non-GAAP measures defined and reconciled to GAAP in the attached exhibits.

About Rayonier

Rayonier is a leading timberland real estate investment trust with assets located in some of the most productive softwood timber growing regions in the United States and New Zealand. As of March 31, 2021, Rayonier owned or leased under long-term agreements approximately 2.7 million acres of timberlands located in the U.S. South (1.75 million acres), U.S. Pacific Northwest (507,000 acres) and New Zealand (417,000 acres). The Company also acts as the managing member in a private equity timber fund business with three funds comprising approximately 141,000 acres. On a “look-through basis”, the Company’s ownership in the timber fund business equates to approximately 17,000 acres. More information is available at www.rayonier.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements - Certain statements in this press release regarding anticipated financial outcomes including Rayonier’s earnings guidance, if any, business and market conditions, outlook, expected dividend rate, Rayonier’s business strategies, including the recent acquisition of Pope Resources, expected harvest schedules, timberland acquisitions and dispositions, the anticipated benefits of Rayonier’s business strategies, and other similar statements relating to Rayonier’s future events, developments or financial or operational performance or results, are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “anticipate” and other similar language. However, the absence of these or similar words or expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable when made, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements.

The following important factors, among others, could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements that may have been made in this document: the cyclical and competitive nature of the industries in which we operate; fluctuations in demand for, or supply of, our forest products and real estate offerings, including any downturn in the housing market; entry of new competitors into our markets; changes in global economic conditions and world events; business disruptions arising from public health crises and outbreaks of communicable diseases, including the current outbreak of the virus known as the novel coronavirus; fluctuations in demand for our products in Asia, and especially China; the uncertainties of potential impacts of climate-related initiatives; the cost and availability of third party logging and trucking services; the geographic concentration of a significant portion of our timberland; our ability to identify, finance and complete timberland acquisitions; changes in environmental laws and regulations regarding timber harvesting, delineation of wetlands, endangered species and development of real estate generally, that may restrict or adversely impact our ability to conduct our business, or increase the cost of doing so; adverse weather conditions, natural disasters and other catastrophic events such as hurricanes, wind storms and wildfires; the lengthy, uncertain and costly process associated with the ownership, entitlement and development of real estate, especially in Florida and Washington, including changes in law, policy and political factors beyond our control; the availability of financing for real estate development and mortgage loans; changes in tariffs, taxes or treaties relating to the import and export of our products or those of our competitors; changes in key management and personnel; and our ability to meet all necessary legal requirements to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and changes in tax laws that could adversely affect beneficial tax treatment.

For additional factors that could impact future results, please see Item 1A - Risk Factors in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and similar discussion included in other reports that we subsequently file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Forward-looking statements are only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no duty to update its forward-looking statements except as required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures – To supplement Rayonier’s financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), Rayonier uses certain non-GAAP measures, including “cash available for distribution,” “pro forma sales,” “pro forma operating income (loss),” “pro forma net income (loss),” and “Adjusted EBITDA,” which are defined and further explained in this communication. Reconciliation of such measures to the nearest GAAP measures can also be found in this communication. Rayonier’s definitions of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by others. These non-GAAP measures should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

March 31, 2021 (unaudited)

(millions of dollars, except per share information)

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

2021

 

2020

 

2020

SALES

$191.4

 

 

$205.5

 

 

$259.1

 

Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

(151.3

)

 

(167.1

)

 

(209.4

)

Selling and general expenses

(14.0

)

 

(13.6

)

 

(10.0

)

Other operating income (expense), net

2.4

 

 

(2.4

)

 

(1.1

)

OPERATING INCOME

28.5

 

 

22.4

 

 

38.6

 

Interest expense

(10.0

)

 

(10.3

)

 

(8.3

)

Interest and other miscellaneous expense, net

 

 

(0.1

)

 

(0.2

)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

18.5

 

 

12.0

 

 

30.1

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

(3.5

)

 

0.4

 

 

(3.7

)

NET INCOME

15.0

 

 

12.4

 

 

26.4

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership

(0.4

)

 

(0.3

)

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates

(3.8

)

 

(1.8

)

 

(0.5

)

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.

$10.8

 

 

$10.3

 

 

$25.9

 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share attributable to Rayonier Inc.

$0.08

 

 

$0.08

 

 

$0.20

 

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Rayonier Inc.

$0.08

 

 

$0.07

 

 

$0.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma net income per share (a)

$0.08

 

 

$0.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares used for determining

 

 

 

 

 

Basic EPS

137,870,821

 

 

136,599,146

 

 

129,137,494

 

Diluted EPS (b)

142,558,797

 

 

141,358,886

 

 

129,348,050

 

(a)

Pro forma net income per share is a non-GAAP measure. See Schedule F for definition and reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.

(b)

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding combined with the incremental weighted average number of shares that would have been outstanding assuming all potentially dilutive securities (including Redeemable Operating Partnership Units) were converted into shares of common stock at the earliest date possible. As of March 31, 2021, there were 138,970,890 common shares and 4,278,766 Redeemable Operating Partnership Units outstanding.

A

RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

March 31, 2021 (unaudited)

(millions of dollars)

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents (excluding Timber Funds)

 

$77.9

 

 

$80.5

 

Cash and cash equivalents (Timber Funds)

 

4.7

 

 

4.1

 

Assets held for sale

 

7.9

 

 

3.4

 

Other current assets

 

99.6

 

 

82.5

 

Timber and timberlands, net of depletion and amortization

 

3,245.1

 

 

3,262.1

 

Higher and better use timberlands and real estate development investments

 

111.3

 

 

108.5

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

42.4

 

 

42.6

 

Less - accumulated depreciation

 

(12.7

)

 

(12.2

)

Net property, plant and equipment

 

29.7

 

 

30.4

 

Restricted cash

 

0.5

 

 

3.0

 

Right-of-use assets

 

105.1

 

 

109.0

 

Other assets

 

67.8

 

 

45.2

 

 

 

$3,749.6

 

 

$3,728.7

 

Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

100.8

 

 

98.2

 

Long-term debt (excluding Timber Funds)

 

1,299.4

 

 

1,300.3

 

Long-term debt (Timber Funds)

 

60.0

 

 

60.2

 

Long-term lease liability

 

96.9

 

 

100.3

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

144.6

 

 

177.0

 

Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership

 

138.0

 

 

130.1

 

Total Rayonier Inc. shareholders’ equity

 

1,528.8

 

 

1,474.1

 

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates

 

381.1

 

 

388.5

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

1,909.9

 

 

1,862.6

 

 

 

$3,749.6

 

 

$3,728.7

 

 

B

RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

March 31, 2021 (unaudited)

(millions of dollars, except share information)

 

Common Shares

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

Noncontrolling
Interests in
Consolidated

 

Shareholders’
Equity

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

(Loss) Income

Affiliates

   

Balance, January 1, 2021

137,678,822

 

 

$1,101.7

 

 

$446.3

 

 

($73.9

)

 

$388.5

 

 

$1,862.6

 

Issuance of shares under the “at-the-market” (ATM) equity offering program, net of commissions and offering costs of $0.2 million

1,107,814

 

 

36.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36.7

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

11.2

 

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

15.0

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

Dividends ($0.27 per share)

 

 

 

 

(37.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

(37.5

)

Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans

39,140

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling

interests in consolidated affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

0.7

 

Adjustment of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership

 

 

 

 

(11.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

(11.9

)

Other (a)

145,114

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

 

48.8

 

 

(11.9

)

 

41.4

 

Balance, March 31, 2021

138,970,890

 

 

$1,146.2

 

 

$407.7

 

 

($25.1

)

 

$381.1

 

 

$1,909.9

 

 

Common Shares

 

Retained

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

Noncontrolling
Interests in
Consolidated

 

Shareholders’
Equity

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Earnings

(Loss) Income

Affiliates

 

Balance, January 1, 2020

129,331,069

 

 

$888.2

 

 

$583.0

 

 

($31.2

)

 

$97.6

 

 

$1,537.6

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

25.9

 

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

26.4

 

Dividends ($0.27 per share)

 

 

 

 

(34.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

(34.8

)

Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans

2,407

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.5

 

Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program

(152,223

)

 

 

 

(3.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3.2

)

Other (a)

(14

)

 

 

 

 

 

(116.1

)

 

(11.8

)

 

(127.9

)

Balance, March 31, 2020

129,181,239

 

 

$889.8

 

 

$570.9

 

 

($147.3

)

 

$86.3

 

 

$1,399.7

 

(a)

 

 

 

Primarily includes shares purchased from employees in non-open market transactions to pay withholding taxes associated with the vesting of shares granted under the Company’s Incentive Stock Plan, amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities, foreign currency translation adjustments, mark-to-market adjustments of qualifying cash flow hedges, and distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates. The three months ended March 31, 2021 also includes the redemption of 150,134 Redeemable Operating Partnership Units for an equal number of Rayonier Inc. common shares as well as the allocation of other comprehensive income to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership.

C

RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

March 31, 2021 (unaudited)

(millions of dollars)

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2021

 

2020

 

Cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Net income

$15.0

 

 

$26.4

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

45.2

 

 

34.3

 

Non-cash cost of land and improved development

1.8

 

 

0.4

 

Gain on large dispositions of timberlands

 

 

(28.7

)

Other items to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities

(2.3

)

 

5.8

 

Changes in working capital and other assets and liabilities

(5.8

)

 

(9.0

)

 

53.9

 

 

29.2

 

Cash (used for) provided by investing activities:

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

(15.8

)

 

(17.2

)

Real estate development investments

(3.0

)

 

(1.7

)

Purchase of timberlands

(29.9

)

 

(24.1

)

Net proceeds from large dispositions of timberlands

 

 

115.7

 

Other

4.3

 

 

2.0

 

 

(44.4

)

 

74.7

 

Cash used for financing activities:

 

 

 

Dividends paid

(37.5

)

 

(34.9

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership

(1.2

)

 

 

Proceeds from the issuance of common shares under incentive stock plan

1.2

 

 

0.1

 

Proceeds from the issuance of common shares under the “at-the-market” (ATM) equity offering program, net of commissions and offering costs

32.5

 

 

 

Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program

 

 

(3.2

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliates

(8.8

)

 

(0.7

)

 

(13.8

)

 

(38.7

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash

(0.1

)

 

(2.4

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

 

 

 

Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(4.4

)

 

62.8

 

Balance, beginning of year

87.5

 

 

70.0

 

Balance, end of period

$83.1

 

 

$132.8

 

 

D

RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

BUSINESS SEGMENT SALES, PRO FORMA SALES, OPERATING INCOME,

PRO FORMA OPERATING INCOME AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

March 31, 2021 (unaudited)

(millions of dollars)

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

2021

 

2020

 

2020

 

Sales

 

 

 

 

 

Southern Timber

$51.7

 

 

$44.4

 

 

$53.0

 

Pacific Northwest Timber

41.5

 

 

34.7

 

 

31.1

 

New Zealand Timber

57.6

 

 

60.2

 

 

37.5

 

Timber Funds

14.9

 

 

12.1

 

 

 

Real Estate

10.5

 

 

32.0

 

 

118.5

 

Trading

16.7

 

 

23.5

 

 

19.0

 

Intersegment Eliminations

(1.5

)

 

(1.4

)

 

 

Sales

$191.4

 

 

$205.5

 

 

$259.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma sales (a)

 

 

 

 

 

Southern Timber

$51.7

 

 

$44.4

 

 

$53.0

 

Pacific Northwest Timber

41.5

 

 

34.7

 

 

31.1

 

New Zealand Timber

57.6

 

 

60.2

 

 

37.5

 

Timber Funds

3.0

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

Real Estate

10.5

 

 

32.0

 

 

2.5

 

Trading

16.7

 

 

23.5

 

 

19.0

 

Intersegment Eliminations

(1.5

)

 

(1.4

)

 

 

Pro forma sales

$179.5

 

 

$196.3

 

 

$143.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

Southern Timber

$17.3

 

 

$9.9

 

 

$15.1

 

Pacific Northwest Timber

1.3

 

 

(0.5

)

 

(0.9

)

New Zealand Timber

14.0

 

 

8.8

 

 

5.4

 

Timber Funds

1.5

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

Real Estate

1.7

 

 

10.9

 

 

26.8

 

Trading

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

(7.6

)

 

(7.8

)

 

(7.8

)

Operating income

$28.5

 

 

$22.4

 

 

$38.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma operating income (loss) (a)

 

 

 

 

 

Southern Timber

$17.3

 

 

$9.9

 

 

$15.1

 

Pacific Northwest Timber

1.3

 

 

(0.5

)

 

(0.9

)

New Zealand Timber

14.0

 

 

8.8

 

 

5.4

 

Timber Funds

0.4

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

Real Estate

1.7

 

 

10.9

 

 

(1.9

)

Trading

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

(7.6

)

 

(7.0

)

 

(5.3

)

Pro forma operating income

$27.4

 

 

$22.4

 

 

$12.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (a)

 

 

 

 

 

Southern Timber

$31.7

 

 

$23.3

 

 

$33.3

 

Pacific Northwest Timber

17.6

 

 

14.4

 

 

9.8

 

New Zealand Timber

21.2

 

 

16.8

 

 

10.2

 

Timber Funds

1.0

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

Real Estate

5.1

 

 

25.7

 

 

(1.1

)

Trading

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

(7.3

)

 

(6.6

)

 

(5.0

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$69.5

 

 

$74.5

 

 

$47.1

 

(a)

Pro forma sales, Pro forma operating income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. See Schedule F for definitions and reconciliations.

 

E

RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

March 31, 2021 (unaudited)

(millions of dollars, except per share information)

LIQUIDITY MEASURES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

2021

 

2020

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

$53.9

 

 

$29.2

 

Working capital and other balance sheet changes

 

13.8

 

 

15.2

 

Cash Available for Distribution attributable to NCI in Timber Funds

 

(4.6

)

 

 

Capital expenditures (b)

 

(15.8

)

 

(17.2

)

Cash Available for Distribution (c)

 

$47.3

 

 

$27.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$15.0

 

 

$26.4

 

Operating income attributable to NCI in Timber Funds

 

(1.1

)

 

 

Interest, net attributable to NCI in Timber Funds

 

0.1

 

 

 

Net Income (Excluding NCI in Timber Funds)

 

$14.0

 

 

$26.4

 

Interest, net and miscellaneous income attributable to Rayonier

 

9.9

 

 

8.1

 

Income tax expense attributable to Rayonier

 

3.5

 

 

3.7

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization attributable to Rayonier

 

40.3

 

 

34.3

 

Non-cash cost of land and improved development

 

1.8

 

 

0.4

 

Non-operating expense

 

 

 

0.3

 

Costs related to the merger with Pope Resources (a)

 

 

 

2.5

 

Large Dispositions (d)

 

 

 

(28.7

)

Adjusted EBITDA (e)

 

$69.5

 

 

$47.1

 

Cash interest paid attributable to Rayonier (f)

 

(2.8

)

 

(2.6

)

Cash taxes paid attributable to Rayonier

 

(4.8

)

 

(0.2

)

Capital expenditures attributable to Rayonier (b)

 

(14.5

)

 

(17.2

)

Cash Available for Distribution (c)

 

$47.3

 

 

$27.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Available for Distribution (c)

 

$47.3

 

 

$27.2

 

Real estate development investments

 

(3.0

)

 

(1.7

)

Cash Available for Distribution after real estate development investments

 

$44.3

 

 

$25.4

 

PRO FORMA SALES (g):

Three Months Ended

 

Southern
Timber

 

Pacific
Northwest
Timber

 

New
Zealand
Timber

 

Timber
Funds

 

Real
Estate

 

Trading

 

Intersegment
Eliminations

 

Total

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$51.7

 

 

$41.5

 

 

$57.6

 

 

$14.9

 

 

 

$10.5

 

 

 

$16.7

 

 

($1.5

)

 

$191.4

 

Sales attributable to noncontrolling interest in Timber Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11.9

)

Pro forma sales

 

$51.7

 

 

$41.5

 

 

$57.6

 

 

$3.0

 

 

 

$10.5

 

 

 

$16.7

 

 

($1.5

)

 

$179.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$44.4

 

 

$34.7

 

 

$60.2

 

 

$12.1

 

 

 

$32.0

 

 

 

$23.5

 

 

($1.4

)

 

$205.5

 

Sales attributable to noncontrolling interest in Timber Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9.2

)

Pro forma sales

 

$44.4

 

 

$34.7

 

 

$60.2

 

 

$2.9

 

 

 

$32.0

 

 

 

$23.5

 

 

($1.4

)

 

$196.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$53.0

 

 

$31.1

 

 

$37.5

 

 

 

 

 

$118.5

 

 

 

$19.0

 

 

 

 

$259.1

 

Large Dispositions (d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(116.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(116.0

)

Pro forma sales

 

$53.0

 

 

$31.1

 

 

$37.5

 

 

 

 

 

$2.5

 

 

 

$19.0

 

 

 

 

$143.1

 

PRO FORMA NET INCOME (LOSS) (h):

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2020

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

$

 

Per
Diluted
Share

 

$

 

Per
Diluted
Share

 

$

 

Per
Diluted
Share

 

Net Income Attributable to Rayonier Inc.

 

$10.8

 

$0.08

 

$10.3

 

$0.07

 

$25.9

 

 

$0.20

Costs related to the merger with Pope Resources (a)

 

 

 

0.7

 

0.01

 

2.5

 

 

0.02

Large Dispositions (d)

 

 

 

 

 

(28.7

)

 

(0.22)

Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)

 

$10.8

 

$0.08

 

$11.0

 

$0.08

 

($0.3

)

 

 

PRO FORMA OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) AND ADJUSTED EBITDA (e) (i):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Southern
Timber

 

Pacific
Northwest
Timber

 

New
Zealand
Timber

 

Timber
Funds

 

Real
Estate

 

Trading

 

Corporate
and
Other

 

Total

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

$17.3

 

 

$1.3

 

 

$14.0

 

 

$1.5

 

 

$1.7

 

 

$0.2

 

 

($7.6

)

 

$28.5

 

Operating income attributable to NCI in Timber Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma operating income (loss)

 

$17.3

 

 

$1.3

 

 

$14.0

 

 

$0.4

 

 

$1.7

 

 

$0.2

 

 

($7.6

)

 

$27.4

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

14.4

 

 

16.3

 

 

7.2

 

 

0.6

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

40.3

 

Non-cash cost of land and improved development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.8

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$31.7

 

 

$17.6

 

 

$21.2

 

 

$1.0

 

 

$5.1

 

 

$0.2

 

 

($7.3

)

 

$69.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

$9.9

 

 

($0.5

)

 

$8.8

 

 

$1.1

 

 

$10.9

 

 

 

 

($7.8

)

 

$22.4

 

Operating loss attributable to NCI in Timber Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.7

)

Costs related to merger with Pope Resources (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

0.7

 

Pro forma operating income (loss)

 

$9.9

 

 

($0.5

)

 

$8.8

 

 

$0.3

 

 

$10.9

 

 

 

 

($7.0

)

 

$22.4

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

13.5

 

 

14.9

 

 

8.0

 

 

0.6

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

42.4

 

Non-cash cost of land and improved development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.7

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$23.3

 

 

$14.4

 

 

$16.8

 

 

$0.9

 

 

$25.7

 

 

 

 

($6.6

)

 

$74.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

$15.1

 

 

($0.9

)

 

$5.4

 

 

 

 

$26.8

 

 

 

 

($7.8

)

 

$38.6

 

Costs related to the merger with Pope Resources (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

2.5

 

Large Dispositions (d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(28.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

(28.7

)

Pro forma operating income (loss)

 

$15.1

 

 

($0.9

)

 

$5.4

 

 

 

 

($1.9

)

 

 

 

($5.3

)

 

$12.4

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

18.2

 

 

10.7

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

34.3

 

Non-cash cost of land and improved development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$33.3

 

 

$9.8

 

 

$10.2

 

 

 

 

($1.1

)

 

 

 

($5.0

)

 

$47.1

 

(a)

“Costs related to the merger with Pope Resources” include legal, accounting, due diligence, consulting and other costs related to the merger with Pope Resources.

(b)

Capital expenditures exclude timberland acquisitions of $29.9 million and $24.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, respectively.

(c)

Cash Available for Distribution (CAD) is defined as cash provided by operating activities adjusted for capital spending (excluding timberland acquisitions and real estate development investments), CAD attributable to noncontrolling interests in Timber Funds, and working capital and other balance sheet changes. CAD is a non-GAAP measure of cash generated during a period that is available for common stock dividends, distributions to Operating Partnership unitholders, distributions to noncontrolling interests, repurchase of the Company’s common shares, debt reduction, timberland acquisitions and real estate development investments. CAD is not necessarily indicative of the CAD that may be generated in future periods.

(d)

“Large Dispositions” are defined as transactions involving the sale of timberland that exceed $20 million in size and do not have a demonstrable premium relative to timberland value. In March 2020, the Company completed a disposition of approximately 67,000 acres located in Mississippi for a sales price and gain of approximately $116.0 million and $28.7 million, respectively.

(e)

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, the non-cash cost of land and improved development, non-operating income and expense, operating income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in Timber Funds, costs related to the merger with Pope Resources and Large Dispositions. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that management uses to make strategic decisions about the business and that investors can use to evaluate the operational performance of the assets under management. It removes the impact of specific items that management believes do not directly reflect the core business operations on an ongoing basis attributable to Rayonier.

(f)

Cash interest paid is presented net of patronage refunds received of $5.9 million and $4.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, respectively, excluding patronage refunds attributable to noncontrolling interest in Timber Funds.

(g)

Pro forma revenue (sales) is defined as revenue (sales) adjusted for Large Dispositions and sales attributable to the noncontrolling interest in Timber Funds. Rayonier believes that this non-GAAP financial measure provides investors with useful information to evaluate core business operations because it excludes specific items that are not indicative of ongoing operating results attributable to Rayonier.

(h)

Pro forma net income (loss) is defined as net income (loss) attributable to Rayonier Inc. adjusted for costs related to the merger with Pope Resources and Large Dispositions. Rayonier believes that this non-GAAP financial measure provides investors with useful information to evaluate our core business operations because it excludes specific items that are not indicative of ongoing operating results attributable to Rayonier.

(i)

Pro forma operating income (loss) is defined as operating income (loss) adjusted for operating income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in Timber Funds, costs related to the merger with Pope Resources and Large Dispositions. Rayonier believes that this non-GAAP financial measure provides investors with useful information to evaluate our core business operations because it excludes specific items that are not indicative of ongoing operating results attributable to Rayonier.

 

F

 

Contacts

Investors/Media
Collin Mings
904-357-9100
investorrelations@rayonier.com

Contacts

Investors/Media
Collin Mings
904-357-9100
investorrelations@rayonier.com