Magnera Reports Second Quarter Results – Provides Updated Outlook
- Post-merger adjusted free cash flow remained positive at $42 million
- Net sales increased 48% to $824 million, primarily driven by Glatfelter merger
- Adjusted EBITDA grew 17% to $89 million
- Strong cash position with $282 million in cash and cash equivalents
- Operating income declined 81% to $4 million from $21 million year-over-year
- High leverage ratio at 3.9x with total debt of $1.998 billion
- Lowered full-year comparable Adjusted EBITDA guidance
- Experienced volume decline, unfavorable currency impact, and higher energy costs in Europe
Insights
Despite merger-boosted headline growth, Magnera's Q2 shows declining comparable metrics, lower guidance, and substantially reduced operating income amid high leverage.
Magnera's Q2 FY2025 results present a concerning disconnect between headline growth and underlying performance. While reported metrics show net sales up 48% to
The most alarming metric is operating income collapsing 81% from
Segment performance reinforces these concerns. The Rest of World segment's comparable EBITDA declined
The company's debt position warrants investor scrutiny, with net debt at $1.7 billion and a leverage ratio of 3.9x. Though Q2 operating cash flow improved to
Management's references to "tariff driven demand concerns" and preparations to "take appropriate operational and cost measures" signal potential restructuring ahead. Their maintained free cash flow guidance despite operational deterioration suggests aggressive cost-cutting may be forthcoming to protect cash generation while sacrificing growth potential.
Second Quarter Highlights
- GAAP: Net sales of
$824 million , Operating income of$4 million - Non-GAAP: Adjusted EBITDA of
$89 million , Post-merger adjusted free cash flow$42 million - Reaffirming post-merger adjusted free cash flow range & lowering full year comparable Adjusted EBITDA range
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magnera (NYSE: MAGN), a global leader in specialty materials for the consumer products and personal care markets, today reported financial results for its fiscal 2025 second quarter ended March 29, 2025. Curt Begle, Magnera’s CEO, commented: "This quarter underscores the resilience of our business as we navigate ongoing global economic uncertainty. Our team has transitioned from stabilizing the business through a disciplined integration plan to actively executing on identified optimization opportunities. As anticipated, our distinctive value proposition—anchored by our global market presence, broad product portfolio, and innovation capabilities—continues to drive organic growth in attractive end markets as we support our customers' evolving product requirements.
In the face of uncertainties related to tariff driven demand concerns, we remain laser focused on executing our strategic priorities of integration, synergy realization, and profitable long-term growth. Our portfolio is primarily made up of products that people use every day, however we are prepared to take the appropriate operational and cost measures that align with short-term market realities. Our commitment to earnings and free cash flow stability will ultimately increase long-term shareholder value.”
Key Financials
| March Quarter | March YTD | |||
| GAAP results | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Net sales | ||||
| Operating income | 4 | 21 | (18) | 9 |
| March Quarter | Reported | Comparable(1) | March YTD | Reported | Comparable(1) | |||||||||||
| Adjusted non-GAAP results | 2025 | 2024 | Δ% | Δ% | 2025 | 2024 | Δ% | Δ% | ||||||||
| Net sales | 48 | % | (4 | %) | 42 | % | (3 | %) | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | 89 | 76 | 17 | % | (8 | %) | 173 | 142 | 22 | % | (2 | %) | ||||
(1) Adjusted non-GAAP results exclude items not considered to be ongoing operations. In addition, comparable change % normalizes the impacts of foreign currency and the recent merger with GLT. Further details related to non-GAAP measures and reconciliations can be found under our “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Estimates” section or in reconciliation tables in this release. Dollars in millions
Consolidated Overview
The net sales increase of
The adjusted EBITDA increase of
Americas
The net sales increase in the Americas segment included revenue from the Glatfelter merger of
The adjusted EBITDA increase included a contribution from the Glatfelter merger of
Rest of World
The net sales increase in the Rest of World segment included revenue from the Glatfelter merger of
The adjusted EBITDA increase included a contribution from the Glatfelter merger of
Free Cash Flow and Net Debt
Magnera is committed to strengthening our credit metrics by paying down debt in the near term.
| (in millions) | March Quarter | March YTD | ||||
| Cash flow from operating activities | ||||||
| Pre-merger cash flow from operating activities | - | 90 | ||||
| Additions to property, plant and equipment, net | (23) | (39) | ||||
| Post-merger adjusted free cash flow(1) | $42 | $58 | ||||
| (1) Further details related to non-GAAP measures and reconciliations can be found under our “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Estimates” section or in reconciliation tables in this release. | ||||||
| (in millions) | March 29, 2025 | |||||
| Term Loan | ||||||
| 500 | ||||||
| 800 | ||||||
| Debt discount, deferred fees and other (net) | (85) | |||||
| Total debt | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 282 | |||||
| Total net debt | ||||||
| Leverage | 3.9x | |||||
Fiscal Year 2025 Guidance
- Full year comparable adjusted EBITDA of
$360 -$380 million
- Post-merger adjusted free cash flow of
$75 -$95 million
Investor Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today, May 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time to discuss our March 2025 quarter results. The webcast can be accessed here. A replay of the webcast will be available via the same link on our website after the completion of the call.
By Telephone
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About Magnera
Magnera Corporation (NYSE: MAGN) serves 1,000+ customers worldwide, offering a wide range of material solutions, including components for absorbent hygiene products, protective apparel, wipes, specialty building and construction products, and products serving the food and beverage industry. Operating across 46 global facilities, Magnera is supported by over 9,000 employees.
Magnera’s purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years, the company has delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics and changing end-user needs, we have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. The distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products brings customers more materials and choices. Magnera builds personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.
Visit magnera.com for more information and follow @MagneraCorporation on social platforms.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Estimates
This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures including, but not limited to, Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, and comparable basis net sales and adjusted EBITDA. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to comparable measures determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) is set forth at the end of this press release. Information reconciling forward-looking adjusted EBITDA and adjusted free cash flow are not provided because such information is not available without unreasonable effort due to high variability, complexity, and low visibility with respect to certain items, including debt refinancing activity or other non-comparable items. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could be material to our results computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Forward Looking Statements
Information included or incorporated by reference in Magnera Corporation’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and press releases or other public statements contains or may contain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are presented pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such “forward-looking” statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business, our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, statements about the benefits of the transaction between Glatfelter Corporation and Berry Global Group, Inc., including future financial and operating results, the combined company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “outlook,” “anticipates” or “looking forward” or similar expressions that relate to our strategy, plans, intentions, or expectations. All statements we make relating to our estimated and projected earnings, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates, and financial results or to our expectations regarding future industry trends are forward-looking statements. In addition, we, through our senior management, from time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning our expected future operations and performance and other developments. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the management of Magnera and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, and, therefore, our actual results may differ materially from those that we expected. These risks and other risk factors are detailed from time to time in Magnera’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, including our Form 8-K/A filed on January 31, 2025, and other documents filed with the SEC. These risk factors may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you. New factors may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to either predict new factors or assess the potential effect of any such new factors. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on those statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income (Unaudited)
| Quarterly Period Ended | Two Quarterly Periods Ended | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share amounts) | March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Net sales | $824 | $1,526 | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 736 | 488 | 1,367 | 965 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 47 | 28 | 91 | 56 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 14 | 12 | 28 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| Transaction and other activities | 23 | 4 | 55 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| Corporate expense allocation | - | 5 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 4 | 21 | (18) | 9 | ||||||||||||
| Other expense (income) | 5 | 1 | 26 | (1) | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 39 | 2 | 65 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (40) | 18 | (109) | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | 1 | 4 | (8) | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $(41) | $(101) | ||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per share | $(1.15) | $(2.85) | ||||||||||||||
| Outstanding weighted average shares | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 35.6 | 31.8 | 35.5 | 31.8 | ||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
| Two Quarterly Periods Ended | |||||||
| (in millions) | March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | |||||
| Net cash from (used in) operating activities | $7 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment, net | (39) | (41) | |||||
| Cash acquired from GLT acquisition | 37 | - | |||||
| Other investing activities | 22 | 28 | |||||
| Net cash from (used in) investing activities | 20 | (13) | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
| Repayments on long-term borrowings | 1,556 | - | |||||
| Proceeds from long-term borrowings | (432) | (1) | |||||
| Transfers from Berry, net | 34 | 8 | |||||
| Cash distribution to Berry | (1,111) | - | |||||
| Debt fees and other, net | (15) | - | |||||
| Net cash from financing activities | 32 | 7 | |||||
| Effect of currency translation on cash | (7) | 2 | |||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 52 | (11) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 230 | 185 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $282 | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
| (in millions of USD) | March 29, 2025 | September 28, 2024 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 282 | $ 230 | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 492 | 359 | ||||
| Inventories | 508 | 259 | ||||
| Other current assets | 146 | 38 | ||||
| Property, plant, and equipment | 1,519 | 949 | ||||
| Goodwill, intangible assets, and other long-term assets | 1,114 | 972 | ||||
| Total assets | $ 4,061 | |||||
| Current liabilities, excluding current debt | 588 | 457 | ||||
| Current and long-term debt | 1,998 | - | ||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 382 | 211 | ||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 1,093 | 2,139 | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 4,061 | |||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures and Estimates
(in millions of dollars)
| Reconciliation of Net sales and Adjusted EBITDA on a supplemental comparable basis by segment | ||||||||||||
| Quarterly Period ended March 29, 2025 | Quarterly Period ended March 30, 2024 | |||||||||||
| Americas | Rest of World | Total | Americas | Rest of World | Total | |||||||
| Net sales | $ 473 | $ 351 | $ 824 | |||||||||
| Constant FX rates | (15) | (11) | (26) | |||||||||
| GLT prior year | 126 | 201 | 327 | |||||||||
| Comparable net sales (1)(6) | $ 473 | $ 351 | $ 824 | |||||||||
| Operating Income | $ 8 | $ (4) | $ 4 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 39 | 19 | 58 | 31 | 13 | 44 | ||||||
| Transaction, business consolidation and other activities (2) | 14 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||
| GAAP carve-out allocation (3) | - | - | - | 5 | - | 5 | ||||||
| Other non-cash charges (5) | 3 | 5 | 8 | - | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ 64 | $ 25 | $ 89 | |||||||||
| Constant FX rates | (2) | (1) | (3) | |||||||||
| GLT prior year | 10 | 14 | 24 | |||||||||
| Comparable Adjusted EBITDA (1)(6) | $ 64 | $ 25 | $ 89 | |||||||||
| % vs. prior year comparable | (4%) | (17%) | (8%) | |||||||||
| Two Quarterly Periods ended March 29, 2025 | Two Quarterly Periods ended March 30, 2024 | |||||||||||
| Americas | Rest of World | Total | Americas | Rest of World | Total | LTM | ||||||
| Net sales | $ 893 | $ 633 | $ 1,526 | |||||||||
| Constant FX rates | (28) | (12) | (40) | |||||||||
| GLT prior year | 202 | 336 | 538 | |||||||||
| Comparable net sales (1)(6) | $ 893 | $ 633 | $ 1,526 | |||||||||
| Operating Income | $ 1 | $ (19) | $ (18) | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 72 | 39 | 111 | 61 | 27 | 88 | 197 | |||||
| Transaction, business consolidation and other activities (2) | 34 | 17 | 51 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 68 | |||||
| Impact from hyperinflation | - | - | - | 15 | - | 15 | - | |||||
| Goodwill impairment | - | - | - | - | - | - | 172 | |||||
| GAAP carve-out allocation (3) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 15 | |||||
| Other non-cash charges (4)(5) | 11 | 15 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 30 | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ 120 | $ 53 | $ 173 | |||||||||
| Constant FX rates | (6) | (1) | (7) | |||||||||
| GLT prior year | 15 | 27 | 41 | |||||||||
| Comparable Adjusted EBITDA (1)(6) | $ 120 | $ 53 | $ 173 | |||||||||
| % vs. prior year comparable | 0% | (9%) | (2%) | |||||||||
| PF GLT Adjusted EBITDA | 8 | 8 | 59 | |||||||||
| Synergies and cost reductions | 65 | |||||||||||
| PF Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||
Guidance
| Fiscal 2025 | Adjusted EBITDA | Fiscal 2025 Midpoint | ||||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities | Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||
| Pre-merger cash flow from operating activities (7) | 90 | GLT Pro forma | 8 | |||||||
| Additions to PPE (net) | (75) | Full Year Comparable Adjusted EBITDA | $370 | |||||||
| Post-merger adjusted free cash flow(1) | ||||||||||
(1) Supplemental financial measures that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to operating or net income or cash flows from operating activities, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP. Comparable basis measures exclude the impact of currency translation effects and acquisitions. These non-GAAP financial measures may be calculated differently by other companies, including other companies in our industry, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA and other non-GAAP financial measures are useful to our investors because they allow for a better period-over-period comparison of operating results by removing the impact of items that, in management’s view, do not reflect our core operating performance. We define “Post-merger free cash flow” as cash flow from operating activities, less pre-merger free cash flow, less net additions to property, plant, and equipment. We believe free cash flow is useful to an investor in evaluating our liquidity because free cash flow and similar measures are widely used by investors, securities analysts, and other interested parties in our industry to measure a company’s liquidity. We believe post-merger free cash flow is also useful to an investor in evaluating our liquidity as it can assist in assessing a company’s ability to fund its growth through its generation of cash and as pre-merger cash flow is not indicative of our current structure and operations.
We also use Adjusted EBITDA and comparable basis measures, among other measures, to evaluate management performance and in determining performance-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA is a measure widely used by investors, securities analysts, and other interested parties in our industry to measure a company’s performance. We also believe these measures are useful to an investor in evaluating our performance without regard to revenue and expense recognition, which can vary depending upon accounting methods.
(2) Includes restructuring, business optimization and other charges and YTD balance also includes
(3) Consists of estimated parent-allocated charges for the period prior to merger which is required by GAAP as part of the carve-out financial statement process.
(4) Includes a
(5) Includes stock compensation expense and equipment disposals
(6) The prior year comparable basis change excludes the impacts of foreign currency and acquisition/mergers.
(7) Pre-merger cash flow includes cash from operations prior to the merger and cash payments burdened by the transaction.
IR Contact Information
Robert Weilminster
EVP, Investor Relations
IR@magnera.com
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