Clearwater Paper Q3 2026: Augusta Mill Trouble Drags Results
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on October 26, 2026. Q4 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $10 million to $20 million says the recovery stays slow, because an equipment failure at the Augusta mill hit the quarter and management says the problems ran into October. Pricing is finally moving the right way on average selling prices versus Q2, but both EPS and revenue missed expectations. Clearwater Paper reported an adjusted loss of $0.23 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2026, missing the consensus estimate, with revenue also falling short of what analysts had expected. Average net selling prices improved by $34 per ton versus the second quarter, reflecting the company's first announced price increase gaining traction. Kitch also said the company is making meaningful progress on implementing a second increase, and RISI is forecasting additional pricing improvement later in the…
