RYAM Announces Sale of Softwood Duty Refund Rights for $39 Million
06 Maio 2024 - 5:16PM
Business Wire
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM) (the “Company”),
the global leader in High Purity Cellulose, today announced it has
reached agreement regarding the sale to OCP Lumber LLC of the
Company’s entitlements to refunds, including all accrued interest,
related to the duties imposed on softwood lumber exported by the
Company from Canada into the United States during a specific period
between 2017 and 2021.
The sale price for the refund rights is $39 million with the
opportunity for the Company to receive additional future sale
proceeds contingent upon the timing and terms of the ultimate trade
dispute outcome. Closing and funding is expected to take place
within the next 30 days, contingent upon customary closing
conditions.
“This innovative purchase and sale agreement is another key step
for the Company in our ongoing efforts to strengthen our financial
position, optimize our asset base and focus on our core business
strategy,” said De Lyle W. Bloomquist, President and CEO of RYAM.
“By monetizing our rights to these softwood duty refunds, we are
unlocking value from a non-core passive asset and further
bolstering our balance sheet.”
The Company previously owned six softwood lumber mills in
Ontario and Quebec, Canada, and made duties deposits of
approximately $111 million to the United States in connection with
lumber exports into the United States between 2017 and 2021. At the
time the Company sold these lumber assets in 2021, it retained all
rights and obligations to these duties deposits.
About RYAM
RYAM is a global leader of cellulose-based technologies,
including high purity cellulose specialties, a natural polymer
commonly used in the production of filters, food, pharmaceuticals
and other industrial applications. The Company also manufactures
products for paper and packaging markets. With manufacturing
operations in the U.S., Canada and France, RYAM generated $1.6
billion of revenue in 2023. More information is available at
www.RYAM.com.
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