Verso Paper (VRS) Reports Q1 Revenues Below Estimates; Offers Q2 Revenue Mid-Point Outlook Above Consensus
Verso Paper (NYSE: VRS) reported Q1 EPS of $, versus $0.61 reported last year. Revenue for the quarter came in at $616 million versus the consensus estimate of $628.16 million.
Guidance
The Company is providing the following guidance:
2018 Second Quarter
- Net sales of $625-640 million.
- Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $30-35 million, including initial investment for the A3 startup project at our Androscoggin Mill.
- Cash pension funding of $7-8 million.
- Major maintenance to increase by $13 million versus 1Q 2018.
Expectations for Full Year 2018
- Revenue and pricing favorable to prior year.
- Continued headwinds in logistics / freight and other input costs.
- Capital expenditures in the range of $60-70 million.
- Cash taxes of $0-5 million, primarily state income and franchise taxes.
- Major maintenance costs up $14-16 million.
- Cash pension funding of approximately $45 million.
- SG&A less than 4% of Net sales.
GUIDANCE:
Verso Paper sees Q2 2018 revenue of $625-640 million, versus the consensus of $626.84 million.
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