• First quarter net loss attributable to Rayonier of ($12.4) million (or ($0.05) per diluted share), pro forma net income of $17.4 million (or $0.07 per share), and Adjusted EBITDA of $94.1 million.
• Successfully completed transformative merger of equals with PotlatchDeltic on January 30, 2026.
• Repurchased $31.1 million of shares at an average price of $20.98 per share.
• As of March 31, 2026, Rayonier had $2.06 billion of debt outstanding and $681.7 million of cash.

WILDLIGHT, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2026-- Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) today reported first quarter net loss attributable to Rayonier of ($12.4) million, or ($0.05) per diluted share, on revenues of $276.8 million. This compares to net loss attributable to Rayonier of ($3.4) million, or ($0.02) per diluted share, on revenues of $82.9 million in the prior year quarter.

The first quarter results included $69.5 million of costs (net of tax) related to the merger with PotlatchDeltic¹ and a $0.9 million inventory purchase price adjustment (net of tax) in cost of sales,² which was partially offset by a $40.3 million income tax benefit from the release of a valuation allowance.³ Excluding these items and adjusting for pro forma net income adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests,⁴ first quarter pro forma net income⁵ was $17.4 million, or $0.07 per share. This compares to pro forma net loss⁵ of ($2.7) million, or ($0.02) per share, in the prior year period.

The following table summarizes the current quarter and comparable prior year period results. Consolidated results for the first quarter of 2026 include the operations of PotlatchDeltic for the period from January 31, 2026 through March 31, 2026.

First quarter operating loss was ($45.7) million versus operating income of $0.1 million in the prior year period. First quarter operating loss included $70.4 million of costs related to the merger with PotlatchDeltic¹ and a $1.2 million inventory purchase price adjustment in cost of sales.² Excluding these items, pro forma operating income⁵ was $25.9 million. This compares to pro forma operating income⁵ of $1.2 million in the prior year period. First quarter Adjusted EBITDA⁵ was $94.1 million versus $27.1 million in the prior year period.

The following table summarizes operating income, pro forma operating income,⁵ and Adjusted EBITDA⁵ for the current quarter and the comparable prior-year period. The presentation reflects the addition of the Wood Products segment and the renaming of the Pacific Northwest Timber segment following the merger with PotlatchDeltic (as further described below).

Cash provided by operating activities was $34.6 million versus $27.7 million in the prior year period. Cash available for distribution (CAD)⁵ was $90.2 million, which increased $69.9 million versus the prior year period due to higher Adjusted EBITDA⁵ ($67.1 million) and higher cash interest received (net) ($11.0 million), partially offset by higher capital expenditures ($8.4 million).

“During the first quarter, we generated total Adjusted EBITDA of $94.1 million, reflecting two months of post-merger contribution from the legacy PotlatchDeltic businesses following the successful closing of our merger of equals on January 30th,” said Mark McHugh, President and Chief Executive Officer. “In addition to delivering solid financial results to start the year, I am extremely proud of the collaboration, focus and dedication that our team has demonstrated as we’ve executed on integration initiatives.”

“In our Southern Timber segment, Adjusted EBITDA of $45.5 million increased 68% versus the prior year quarter, largely due to the contribution of approximately 1.0 million tons of harvest volume from the PotlatchDeltic timberlands. In Northwest Timber, Adjusted EBITDA of $8.6 million was 45% higher than the prior year quarter, primarily due to 116,000 tons of incremental harvest volume from the PotlatchDeltic timberlands.”

“In our newly established Wood Products segment, we generated Adjusted EBITDA of $6.8 million, as lumber price realizations trended higher through the first quarter.”

“In our Real Estate segment, Adjusted EBITDA totaled $46.2 million—above the high-end of our prior guidance for the quarter—as we continued to see strong momentum across our real estate categories. Notably, our real estate results for the quarter included a $22.5 million land sale to a solar developer at over $10,000 per acre.”

PotlatchDeltic Corporation Merger and Changes to Reportable Business Segments

On January 30, 2026, Rayonier completed the previously announced merger with PotlatchDeltic Corporation (“PotlatchDeltic”). Accordingly, PotlatchDeltic’s balance sheet and results of operations are included in our consolidated financial statements from and after the date of acquisition.

As a result of the merger, we revised our reportable business segments to include a new “Wood Products” segment, which manufactures and sells lumber, plywood and residual products at seven mills located in Arkansas, Idaho, Michigan and Minnesota. We further renamed the Pacific Northwest Timber segment to “Northwest Timber,” reflecting the addition of approximately 623,000 acres of timberlands in Idaho. Within our Southern Timber segment, we revised our price reporting to reflect delivered log prices rather than net stumpage realizations, reflecting the change in the prevalent mode of sale following the addition of approximately 1.5 million acres to the segment through the merger.

Southern Timber

First quarter sales of $88.7 million increased $37.7 million, or 74%, versus the prior year period. Harvest volumes increased 76% to 2.78 million tons versus 1.58 million tons in the prior year period, primarily driven by 1.0 million tons of incremental volume from the PotlatchDeltic timberlands. Average delivered pine sawtimber prices decreased to $44.59 per ton versus $47.69 per ton in the prior year period, primarily reflecting changes in geographic mix associated with the expanded Southern Timber footprint, as well as modestly weaker market conditions. Average delivered pine pulpwood prices decreased to $30.20 per ton versus $37.83 per ton in the prior year period, reflecting geographic mix impacts from the expanded footprint, as well as softer pulpwood markets. Meanwhile, weighted-average prices on stumpage sales (including hardwood) decreased to $16.65 per ton versus $18.11 per ton in the prior year period, largely attributable to the geographic mix shift due to the merger. Operating income of $12.4 million increased $2.2 million versus the prior year period due to higher volumes ($6.7 million) and higher non-timber income ($4.8 million), partially offset by higher depletion expense ($3.4 million), lower prices ($3.3 million) and higher costs ($2.5 million).

First quarter Adjusted EBITDA⁵ of $45.5 million was 68%, or $18.5 million, above the prior year period.

Northwest Timber

First quarter sales of $32.1 million increased $10.3 million, or 47%, versus the prior year period. Harvest volumes increased 38% to 361,000 tons versus 261,000 tons in the prior year period, primarily driven by 116,000 tons of incremental volume from legacy PotlatchDeltic timberlands. Idaho harvest activity was limited during the first quarter due to extended spring break-up conditions following a relatively mild winter. Average delivered prices for sawtimber increased to $94.37 per ton versus $90.58 per ton in the prior year period, primarily reflecting geographic mix due to the addition of Idaho sawtimber (most of which is indexed to lumber prices), which more than offset modestly lower prices in the Pacific Northwest. Average delivered pulpwood prices increased to $36.82 per ton versus $30.05 per ton in the prior year period, primarily due to improved pulpwood demand and less competition from sawmill residuals. Operating loss of ($0.4) million versus operating income of $0.3 million in the prior year period was driven by higher costs ($2.4 million) and higher depletion expense ($1.3 million), partially offset by higher volumes ($1.5 million), higher prices ($1.2 million) and higher non-timber income ($0.3 million).

First quarter Adjusted EBITDA⁵ of $8.6 million was 45%, or $2.7 million, above the prior year period.

Wood Products

First quarter sales totaled $108.5 million, consisting of $87.2 million of lumber sales and $21.3 million of plywood, residual, and other sales. Improved supply-demand conditions due to capacity curtailments announced last year, coupled with seasonal restocking ahead of the spring building season, drove higher lumber prices throughout the first quarter, particularly for southern yellow pine. Lumber shipments totaled 199 MMBF, with average lumber price realizations of $437 per thousand board feet. While shipment volumes were impacted by adverse weather in both our Northern and Southern mills, overall manufacturing costs per unit remained stable. Industrial plywood demand and costs were also relatively stable during the quarter.

First quarter operating loss and Adjusted EBITDA⁵ were ($1.0) million and $6.8 million, respectively.

Real Estate

First quarter sales of $59.8 million increased $49.6 million versus the prior year period, while operating income of $27.4 million increased $28.3 million versus the prior year period. Sales and operating income increased primarily due to higher acres sold(7,695 acres sold versus 1,031 acres sold in the prior year period), partially offset by lower weighted-average prices ($7,280 per acre versus $8,308 per acre in the prior year period).

Improved Development sales of $6.6 million included $3.5 million from the Heartwood development project south of Savannah, Georgia and $3.1 million from the Chenal Valley development project in Little Rock, Arkansas. Sales in Heartwood consisted of a 32-acre church site for $2.2 million ($68,000 per acre) and two commercial properties totaling 2.4 acres for $1.3 million ($538,000 per acre). Sales in Chenal Valley included 20 residential lots for $3.1 million ($157,000 per lot). This compares to Improved Development sales of $3.3 million in the prior year period.

Rural sales of $49.4 million consisted of 7,656 acres at an average price of $6,457 per acre, including a 2,226-acre sale to a solar developer for $10,100 per acre. This compares to prior year period sales of $5.3 million, which consisted of 953 acres at an average price of $5,534 per acre.

First quarter Adjusted EBITDA⁵ of $46.2 million increased $44.2 million versus the prior year period.

Other Items

First quarter corporate and other operating expenses of $82.8 million increased $73.4 million versus the prior year period, primarily due to $70.4 million of costs related to the merger with PotlatchDeltic.¹ The prior year period included $1.1 million of restructuring charges.⁷

First quarter interest expense of $14.3 million increased $7.9 million versus the prior year period, primarily due to incremental debt assumed in the merger with PotlatchDeltic. First quarter interest income of $7.2 million increased $4.3 million versus the prior year period, primarily due to a higher cash balance following the sale of the Company’s New Zealand joint venture interest in the second quarter of 2025.

First quarter income tax benefit of $39.4 million versus $0.3 million of income tax expense in the prior year period was primarily driven by a $40.3 million benefit associated with the release of a valuation allowance.³ This valuation allowance was primarily related to net operating losses generated by the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiary, which are now expected to be utilized following the merger with PotlatchDeltic.

Share Repurchases

During the first quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 1.5 million shares at an average price of $20.98 per share, or $31.1 million in total. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $198.4 million remaining on its current share repurchase authorization.

Outlook

Consistent with the initial 2026 financial guidance we provided in February, the following full-year metrics reflect a pro rata contribution from legacy PotlatchDeltic operations for January 31, 2026 through December 31, 2026.

• Southern Timber: In our Southern Timber segment, we expect to achieve full-year harvest volumes of 12.1 to 12.6 million tons, with anticipated harvest volumes of 2.9 to 3.1 million tons in the second quarter. We expect regional sawtimber and pulpwood prices to remain relatively stable for the second quarter compared to the first quarter. However, full-year and quarterly average pine prices for the combined company’s Southern Timber segment are expected to be lower than the standalone prices for Rayonier in the prior year based on the geographic mix of the combined company.
• Northwest Timber: In our Northwest Timber segment, we expect to achieve full-year harvest volumes of 2.0 to 2.3 million tons, with anticipated harvest volumes of approximately 500,000 tons in the second quarter. We expect overall sawtimber prices to be higher in the second quarter compared to the first quarter primarily due to the addition of PotlatchDeltic’s Idaho timberlands. We also continue to expect that full-year 2026 average log pricing for the combined company’s Northwest Timber segment will be higher than the standalone pricing for Rayonier in the prior year. However, as we previously highlighted, our pricing in the Northwest following the merger will be more sensitive to fluctuations in lumber pricing, as a significant portion of our sawlog sales in Idaho are indexed to lumber prices.
• Wood Products: In our Wood Products segment, we continue to expect lumber shipments to total ~1.1 billion board feet for the 11 months of contribution in 2026. We further expect lumber shipments in the second quarter of approximately 310 to 320 million board feet. We were encouraged by the positive trajectory in lumber prices through mid-April, but pricing in recent weeks across some products has moderated amid more balanced supply/demand dynamics. Based on quarter-to-date price realizations and current lumber pricing, we expect the Adjusted EBITDA contribution from the Wood Products segment to be higher in the second quarter as compared to the first quarter results.
• Real Estate: We are pleased by the continued momentum in our Real Estate segment and maintain a strong pipeline of rural and improved development land sales for the balance of the year. Based on our current transaction pipeline and sales closed quarter-to-date, we expect an Adjusted EBITDA contribution in the second quarter of $25 to $35 million. For the full year, we continue to expect an Adjusted EBITDA contribution from our Real Estate segment of $180 to $200 million.

Conference Call

A conference call and live audio webcast will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM (ET) to discuss these results. The conference call can be accessed by registering online at www.rayonier.com, at which time registrants will receive dial-in information.

Access to the live audio webcast will be available at www.rayonier.com. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company’s website and available shortly after the call.

Complimentary copies of Rayonier press releases and other financial documents are also available by calling (904) 357-9100.

About Rayonier

Rayonier is a land resources real estate investment trust (REIT) with a portfolio comprising over four million acres in the U.S. South and U.S. Northwest. The company is focused on managing its timberlands on a sustainable basis while optimizing its overall portfolio value by delivering land to its highest and best use. Rayonier also operates six sawmills, an industrial-grade plywood mill, residential and commercial real estate developments, and a rural land sales program. Rayonier is committed to corporate responsibility, third-party forest certification, and supporting climate change mitigation through its land-based solutions business.

More information is available at www.rayonier.com.

Forward-Looking Statements - Certain statements in this press release regarding anticipated financial outcomes including Rayonier’s earnings guidance, if any, business and market conditions, outlook, expected dividend rate, acquisition and disposition activity, including the ability to realize the intended benefits of our recent merger with PotlatchDeltic Corporation, expected harvest schedules, timberland acquisitions and dispositions, the anticipated benefits of Rayonier’s business strategies, including the recent sale of the entities holding Rayonier’s interest in the New Zealand joint venture and the anticipated use of proceeds from such sale, and other similar statements relating to Rayonier’s future events, developments or financial or operational performance or results, are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “anticipate,” “long-term,” “looking ahead” and other similar language. However, the absence of these or similar words or expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable when made, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements.

The following important factors, among others, could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements that may have been made in this document: our ability to obtain the intended benefits of our merger with PotlatchDeltic Corporation, including future financial and operating results; the cyclical and competitive nature of the industries in which we operate; fluctuations in demand for, or supply of, our forest products and real estate offerings, including any further downturn in the housing market; entry of new competitors into our markets; changes in production and production capacity in the forest products industry; unanticipated manufacturing disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain and/or operations; fires at our manufacturing facilities; changes in policy regarding governmental timber sales; changes in global economic conditions and geopolitical tensions, including the war in Ukraine and elevated tensions in the Middle East; business disruptions arising from government shutdowns, public health crises and outbreaks of communicable diseases; the uncertainties of potential impacts of climate-related initiatives; the cost and availability of third-party logging and trucking services; the geographic concentration of a significant portion of our timberland; our ability to identify, finance and complete timberland acquisitions and/or to complete dispositions; changes in timberland values; changes in environmental laws and regulations regarding timber harvesting, delineation of wetlands, endangered species and development of real estate generally, that may restrict or adversely impact our ability to conduct our business, or increase the cost of doing so; adverse weather conditions, natural disasters and other catastrophic events such as hurricanes, wind storms and wildfires; the lengthy, uncertain and costly process associated with the ownership, entitlement and development of real estate, especially in Florida and Washington, including changes in law, policy and political factors beyond our control; the availability and cost of financing for real estate development and mortgage loans; changes in tariffs, taxes or treaties relating to the import and export of our products, our customers’ products or those of our and our customers’ competitors; changes in key management and personnel; and our ability to meet all necessary legal requirements to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and changes in tax laws that could adversely affect beneficial tax treatment.

For additional factors that could impact future results, please see Item 1A - Risk Factors in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and similar discussion included in other reports that we subsequently file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Forward-looking statements are only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no duty to update its forward-looking statements except as required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures - To supplement Rayonier’s financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), Rayonier uses certain non-GAAP measures, including “cash available for distribution,” “pro forma operating income (loss),” “pro forma net income (loss),” and “Adjusted EBITDA,” which are defined and further explained in this communication. Reconciliation of such measures to the nearest GAAP measures can also be found in this communication. Rayonier’s definitions of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by others. These non-GAAP measures should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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