☑ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||||
☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
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VERSO CORPORATION | |||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | ||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 137 | $ | 166 | |||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 83 | 112 | |||||||||
Inventories | 224 | 141 | |||||||||
Assets held for sale | 17 | 6 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 5 | 8 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 466 | 433 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 613 | 513 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 122 | 151 | |||||||||
Intangibles and other assets, net | 44 | 37 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,245 | $ | 1,134 | |||||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 80 | $ | 115 | |||||||
Accrued and other liabilities | 92 | 84 | |||||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 173 | 201 | |||||||||
Long-term debt and finance leases | 4 | 3 | |||||||||
Pension benefit obligation | 350 | 308 | |||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 34 | 39 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 561 | 551 | |||||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | |||||||||||
Equity: | |||||||||||
Preferred stock -- par value $0.01 (50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued)
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— | — | |||||||||
Common stock -- par value $0.01 (210,000,000 Class A shares authorized with
35,877,533 shares issued and 33,133,649 outstanding on December 31, 2020 and 33,260,987 shares issued and 29,062,302 outstanding on September 30, 2021; 40,000,000 Class B shares authorized with no shares issued and outstanding on December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2021)
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— | — | |||||||||
Treasury stock -- at cost (2,743,884 shares on December 31, 2020 and 4,198,685 shares
on September 30, 2021)
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(39) | (62) | |||||||||
Paid-in-capital | 705 | 652 | |||||||||
Retained deficit | (42) | (67) | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 60 | 60 | |||||||||
Total equity | 684 | 583 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,245 | $ | 1,134 |
VERSO CORPORATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 306 | $ | 339 | $ | 1,045 | $ | 950 | |||||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of products sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
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309 | 274 | 1,007 | 810 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
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21 | 18 | 66 | 137 | |||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses
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19 | 19 | 62 | 54 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | (2) | — | 4 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other operating (income) expense | 3 | (7) | (84) | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (44) | 35 | (10) | (63) | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) expense | (5) | (6) | (14) | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (40) | 41 | 3 | (45) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (9) | (17) | 14 | (29) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (31) | $ | 58 | $ | (11) | $ | (16) | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.92) | $ | 1.98 | $ | (0.33) | $ | (0.53) | |||||||||||||||
Diluted | (0.92) | 1.96 | (0.33) | (0.53) | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands)
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Basic | 33,675 | 29,334 | 34,440 | 31,476 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 33,675 | 29,605 | 34,440 | 31,476 |
VERSO CORPORATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (31) | $ | 58 | $ | (11) | $ | (16) | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Defined benefit pension plan: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment, net | (119) | — | (119) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (119) | — | (119) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (150) | $ | 58 | $ | (130) | $ | (16) |
VERSO CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Retained Earnings (Deficit) |
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Total
Stockholders’ Equity |
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(Dollars in millions, shares in thousands)
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Common Shares | Common Stock | Treasury Shares | Treasury Stock | Paid-in-Capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance - June 30, 2020 | 35,766 | $ | — | 2,097 | $ | (32) | $ | 702 | $ | 189 | $ | 122 | $ | 981 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | (31) | — | (31) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treasury shares | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income
(loss), net
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— | — | — | — | — | — | (119) | (119) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for
restricted stock
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24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends and dividend
equivalents declared
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— | — | — | — | 2 | (107) | — | (105) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity award expense | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance - September 30, 2020 | 35,790 | $ | — | 2,103 | $ | (32) | $ | 705 | $ | 51 | $ | 3 | $ | 727 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance - June 30, 2021 | 33,207 | $ | — | 3,588 | $ | (50) | $ | 651 | $ | (122) | $ | 60 | $ | 539 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treasury shares | — | — | 611 | (12) | — | — | — | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for
restricted stock
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54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends and dividend
equivalents declared
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— | — | — | — | — | (3) | — | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity award expense | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance - September 30, 2021 | 33,261 | $ | — | 4,199 | $ | (62) | $ | 652 | $ | (67) | $ | 60 | $ | 583 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance - December 31, 2019 | 34,949 | $ | — | 245 | $ | (5) | $ | 698 | $ | 172 | $ | 122 | $ | 987 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | (11) | — | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income
(loss), net
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— | — | — | — | — | — | (119) | (119) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treasury shares | — | — | 1,858 | (27) | — | — | — | (27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for
restricted stock
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841 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends and dividend
equivalents declared
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— | — | — | — | 2 | (110) | — | (108) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity award expense | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance - September 30, 2020 | 35,790 | $ | — | 2,103 | $ | (32) | $ | 705 | $ | 51 | $ | 3 | $ | 727 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance - December 31, 2020 | 35,878 | $ | — | 2,744 | $ | (39) | $ | 705 | $ | (42) | $ | 60 | $ | 684 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | (16) | — | (16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treasury shares | — | — | 1,455 | (23) | — | — | — | (23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for
restricted stock
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423 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends and dividend
equivalents declared
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— | — | — | — | — | (9) | — | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of common stock | (3,040) | — | — | — | (56) | — | — | (56) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity award expense | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance - September 30, 2021 | 33,261 | $ | — | 4,199 | $ | (62) | $ | 652 | $ | (67) | $ | 60 | $ | 583 |
VERSO CORPORATION | |||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||
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Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||
September 30, | |||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||||
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (11) | $ | (16) | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization | 66 | 137 | |||||||||
Noncash restructuring charges | — | 8 | |||||||||
Net periodic pension cost (income) | (12) | (17) | |||||||||
Pension plan contributions | (47) | (25) | |||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance cost | — | 1 | |||||||||
Equity award expense | 5 | 3 | |||||||||
Gain on Sale of Androscoggin/Stevens Point Mills | (88) | — | |||||||||
Loss on Sale of Duluth Mill | — | 3 | |||||||||
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets | 3 | — | |||||||||
Gain on insurance recoveries | — | (6) | |||||||||
Deferred taxes | 14 | (29) | |||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 9 | (29) | |||||||||
Inventories | (10) | 79 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | — | (3) | |||||||||
Accounts payable | (46) | 27 | |||||||||
Accrued and other liabilities | (12) | — | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (129) | 133 | |||||||||
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
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Proceeds from sale of assets | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
Capital expenditures | (43) | (38) | |||||||||
Net proceeds from Sale of Androscoggin/Stevens Point Mills | 338 | — | |||||||||
Net proceeds from Sale of Duluth Mill | — | 6 | |||||||||
Proceeds from insurance recoveries | — | 6 | |||||||||
Recognition of deposits and net proceeds from sale of Luke Mill equipment | — | 10 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 296 | (15) | |||||||||
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
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Borrowings on ABL Facility | 36 | — | |||||||||
Payments on ABL Facility | (36) | — | |||||||||
Principal payment on financing lease obligation
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(1) | (1) | |||||||||
Repurchase of common stock | — | (56) | |||||||||
Acquisition of treasury stock
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(27) | (23) | |||||||||
Dividends paid to stockholders
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(108) | (9) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (136) | (89) | |||||||||
Change in Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 31 | 29 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 44 | 139 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 75 | $ | 168 | |||||||
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
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Total interest paid | $ | — | $ | 1 | |||||||
Total income taxes paid
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— | — | |||||||||
Noncash investing and financing activities:
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Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities
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$ | — | $ | 1 | |||||||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new capitalized operating lease liabilities
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7 | 1 | |||||||||
Net right-of-use assets re-measurement | — | 4 |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
Paper | $ | 260 | $ | 296 | $ | 900 | $ | 835 | |||||||||||||||
Packaging | 14 | 8 | 56 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
Pulp | 32 | 35 | 89 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Net sales | $ | 306 | $ | 339 | $ | 1,045 | $ | 950 |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
End-users and Converters | $ | 95 | $ | 104 | $ | 375 | $ | 290 | |||||||||||||||
Brokers and Merchants | 150 | 174 | 477 | 502 | |||||||||||||||||||
Printers | 61 | 61 | 193 | 158 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Net sales | $ | 306 | $ | 339 | $ | 1,045 | $ | 950 |
December 31, | September 30, | ||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||||
Raw materials | $ | 45 | $ | 34 | |||||||
Work-in-process | 31 | 19 | |||||||||
Finished goods | 125 | 71 | |||||||||
Replacement parts and other supplies | 23 | 17 | |||||||||
Inventories | $ | 224 | $ | 141 |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders (in millions)
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$ | (31) | $ | 58 | $ | (11) | $ | (16) | |||||||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in thousands)
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33,675 | 29,334 | 34,440 | 31,476 | |||||||||||||||||||
Dilutive shares from stock awards (in thousands)
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— | 271 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in thousands)
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33,675 | 29,605 | 34,440 | 31,476 | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic income (loss) per share
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$ | (0.92) | $ | 1.98 | $ | (0.33) | $ | (0.53) | |||||||||||||||
Diluted income (loss) per share
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$ | (0.92) | $ | 1.96 | $ | (0.33) | $ | (0.53) |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions)
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2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
Service cost
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$ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 2 | $ | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Interest cost
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12 | 10 | 35 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets
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(17) | (16) | (50) | (47) | |||||||||||||||||||
Settlement | 1 | — | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic pension cost (income)
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$ | (3) | $ | (6) | $ | (12) | $ | (17) |
Restricted Stock | Weighted Average | ||||||||||
Units | Grant Date | ||||||||||
Shares (in thousands) | Outstanding | Fair Value | |||||||||
Non-vested at December 31, 2020 | 421 | $ | 9.95 | ||||||||
Granted (1)
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269 | 13.85 | |||||||||
Vested | (265) | 9.53 | |||||||||
Forfeited | (73) | 11.85 | |||||||||
Non-vested at September 30, 2021(2)
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352 | 13.36 |
Restricted Stock | Weighted Average | ||||||||||
Units | Grant Date | ||||||||||
Shares (in thousands) | Outstanding | Fair Value | |||||||||
Non-vested at December 31, 2020 | 424 | $ | 12.21 | ||||||||
Granted (1)
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214 | 12.88 | |||||||||
Incremental shares vested (2)
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10 | — | |||||||||
Vested | (143) | 12.85 | |||||||||
Forfeited | (77) | 10.59 | |||||||||
Non-vested at September 30, 2021 (3)
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428 | 11.30 |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Cumulative | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | September 30, 2021 | September 30, 2021 | Incurred | ||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | — | $ | 5 | $ | 5 | |||||||||||
Write-off of spare parts and inventory | — | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Total restructuring costs | $ | — | $ | 8 | $ | 8 |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Cumulative | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | September 30, 2021 | September 30, 2021 | Incurred | ||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3 | |||||||||||
Severance and benefit costs | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Write-off of spare parts and inventory | — | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Write-off of purchase obligations and commitments | — | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
Other costs | — | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Total restructuring costs | $ | — | $ | 9 | $ | 16 |
Nine Months Ended | |||||
(Dollars in millions) | September 30, 2021 | ||||
Beginning balance of reserve | $ | 2 | |||
Severance and benefit payments | (1) | ||||
Purchase obligations | 7 | ||||
Other costs | 2 | ||||
Payments on other costs | (2) | ||||
Ending balance of reserve | $ | 8 |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | Cumulative | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | Incurred | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
Severance and benefit costs | — | — | (1) | — | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Write-off of spare parts and inventory | — | — | — | — | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Write-off of purchase obligations and commitments | — | — | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other costs(1)
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(2) | — | 5 | — | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total restructuring costs | $ | (2) | $ | — | $ | 4 | $ | — | $ | 57 |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net sales(1)
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Paper | $ | 274 | $ | 304 | $ | 956 | $ | 856 | |||||||||||||||
Pulp | $ | 32 | $ | 35 | $ | 89 | $ | 94 | |||||||||||||||
Total Net sales | $ | 306 | $ | 339 | $ | 1,045 | $ | 950 | |||||||||||||||
Gross margin (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Paper | $ | (6) | $ | 49 | $ | 36 | $ | 109 | |||||||||||||||
Pulp | $ | 3 | $ | 16 | $ | 2 | $ | 31 | |||||||||||||||
Total Gross margin | $ | (3) | $ | 65 | $ | 38 | $ | 140 |
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
September 30, | Three Months | ||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2021 | $ Change | ||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 306 | $ | 339 | $ | 33 | |||||||||||
Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
Cost of products sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
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309 | 274 | (35) | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
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21 | 18 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses
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19 | 19 | — | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | (2) | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Other operating (income) expense | 3 | (7) | (10) | ||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (44) | 35 | 79 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 1 | — | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Other (income) expense | (5) | (6) | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (40) | 41 | 81 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (9) | (17) | (8) | ||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (31) | $ | 58 | $ | 89 |
Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
September 30, | Nine Months | ||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2021 | $ Change | ||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 1,045 | $ | 950 | $ | (95) | |||||||||||
Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
Cost of products sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
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1,007 | 810 | (197) | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
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66 | 137 | 71 | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses
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62 | 54 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 4 | 17 | 13 | ||||||||||||||
Other operating (income) expense | (84) | (5) | 79 | ||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (10) | (63) | (53) | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 1 | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||
Other (income) expense | (14) | (19) | (5) | ||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 3 | (45) | (48) | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 14 | (29) | (43) | ||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (11) | $ | (16) | $ | (5) |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions)
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2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss)
|
$ | (31) | $ | 58 | $ | (11) | $ | (16) | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (9) | (17) | 14 | (29) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense
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1 | — | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 21 | 18 | 66 | 137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | (18) | $ | 59 | $ | 70 | $ | 93 | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments to EBITDA:
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Restructuring charges (1)
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(2) | — | 4 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Luke Mill post-closure costs (2)
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3 | (1) | 9 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncash equity award compensation (3)
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1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on Sale of the Androscoggin/Stevens Point Mills (4)
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— | — | (88) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on Sale of Duluth Mill (5)
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— | — | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Duluth and Wisconsin Rapids mills idle/post-closure costs(6)
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17 | 3 | 17 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets (7)
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3 | — | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders proxy solicitation costs (8)
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— | — | 4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other severance costs (9)
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8 | 2 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other items, net (10)
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— | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA
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$ | 12 | $ | 67 | $ | 38 | $ | 149 |
Quarter | Date Declared | Date of Record | Date Paid | Amount | ||||||||||
1st | February 5 | March 18 | March 29 | $0.10 | ||||||||||
2nd | May 7 | June 17 | June 29 | $0.10 | ||||||||||
3rd | August 6 | September 17 | September 28 | $0.10 | ||||||||||
4th | November 4 | December 17 | December 29 | $0.10 |
Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | |||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in): | |||||||||||
Operating activities | $ | (129) | $ | 133 | |||||||
Investing activities | 296 | (15) | |||||||||
Financing activities | (136) | (89) | |||||||||
Change in Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 31 | $ | 29 |
Total Number
of Shares (or Units) Purchased (1) |
Average
Price Paid per Share (or Unit) (a) |
Total Number of
Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs |
Maximum Number
(or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (b) (in millions) |
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July 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021 | 257,433 | $ | 19.33 | 257,433 | $ | 51 | |||||||||||||||||
August 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021 | 182,179 | 19.24 | 182,179 | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||
September 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021 | 152,166 | 19.37 | 152,166 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | 591,778 | 19.31 | 591,778 | 45 |
Exhibit
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Description of Exhibit | ||||
101.INS |
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101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema. |
101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase. |
101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase. |
101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase. |
101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase. |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
Date: November 5, 2021 | |||||||||||
VERSO CORPORATION
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By: | /s/ Randy J. Nebel | ||||||||||
Randy J. Nebel
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
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By: | /s/ Brian D. Cullen | ||||||||||
Brian D. Cullen
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
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MANAGEMENT – [__] | EXHIBIT 10.1 |
MANAGEMENT – [__] | EXHIBIT A |
MANAGEMENT – [__] | EXHIBIT A |
MANAGEMENT – [__] | EXHIBIT A |
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MANAGEMENT – [__] | EXHIBIT A |
MANAGEMENT – [__] | EXHIBIT 10.2 |
MANAGEMENT – [__] | EXHIBIT A |
MANAGEMENT – [__] | EXHIBIT A |
If the Corporation’s 3-Year Adjusted EBITDAP for the Performance Period is: | The portion of the target Stock Units subject to the Award that will be eligible to vest based on this metric equals (a) 50% of the target Stock Units subject to the Award multiplied by (b) the corresponding percentage set forth below | |||||||
Less than Threshold | Less than $298,000,000 | 0% | ||||||
Threshold | $298,000,000 | 50% | ||||||
Target | $337,000,000 | 100% | ||||||
Max | $397,000,000 or greater | 200% |
MANAGEMENT – [__] | EXHIBIT A |
If the Corporation’s 3-Year Return on Invested Capital for the Performance Period is: | The portion of the target Stock Units subject to the Award that will be eligible to vest based on this metric equals (a) 50% of the target Stock Units subject to the Award multiplied by (b) the corresponding percentage set forth below | |||||||
Less than Threshold | Less than 10% | 0% | ||||||
Threshold | 10% | 50% | ||||||
Target | 14% | 100% | ||||||
Max | 22% or greater | 200% |
MANAGEMENT – [__] | EXHIBIT B |
MANAGEMENT – [__] | EXHIBIT B |
MANAGEMENT – [__] | EXHIBIT B |
A
B
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x | C | = |
The target number of Stock Units that will remain subject of the Award after Separation From Service
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MANAGEMENT – [__] | EXHIBIT B |
MANAGEMENT – [__] | EXHIBIT B |
MANAGEMENT – [__] | EXHIBIT B |
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MANAGEMENT – [__] | EXHIBIT B |
/s/ Randy J. Nebel | |||||
Randy J. Nebel
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) |
/s/ Brian D. Cullen | |||||
Brian D. Cullen
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
/s/ Randy J. Nebel | |||||
Randy J. Nebel
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) |
/s/ Brian D. Cullen | |||||
Brian D. Cullen
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |