Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 8-K

 


CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)

April 24, 2007

 


RAYONIER INC.

 


COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-6780

Incorporated in the State of North Carolina

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 13-2607329

50 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202

(Principal Executive Office)

Telephone Number: (904) 357-9100

 


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RAYONIER INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         PAGE
Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition    1
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits    1
  Signature    2
  Exhibit Index    3


ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On April 24, 2007, Rayonier Inc. issued a press release announcing its first quarter 2007 consolidated earnings. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

99.1   Press release entitled “Rayonier Reports First Quarter 2007 Results” issued April 24, 2007.

 

1


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  RAYONIER INC. (Registrant)

BY:

 

/s/ HANS E. VANDEN NOORT

 

Hans E. Vanden Noort

 

Senior Vice President and

 

Chief Accounting Officer

April 24, 2007

 

2


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NO.

 

DESCRIPTION

  

LOCATION

99.1

  Press release entitled “Rayonier Reports First Quarter 2007 Results” issued April 24, 2007    Furnished herewith

 

3

Press release entitled "Rayonier Reports First Quarter 2007 Results"

Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR RELEASE AT 8:00 A.M. EDT    For further information
TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007    Media Contact:    Jay Fredericksen
      904-357-9106
   Investor Contact:    Parag Bhansali
      904-357-9155

Rayonier Reports First Quarter 2007 Results

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 24, 2007 – Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) today reported first quarter net income of $35.1 million, or 45 cents per share. This compares to $55.2 million, or 71 cents per share, in fourth quarter 2006 and $23.2 million, or 30 cents per share, in first quarter 2006. Fourth quarter 2006 results included special item gains of $9.0 million, or 12 cents per share. (See Schedule H for details.)

Lee Thomas, President and CEO, said: “First quarter results were quite good. Demand continued to be very strong and prices increased for our Performance Fibers products; in Timber, volumes were up as some customers advanced their harvests to take advantage of strong U.S. pulp and Northwest log export markets; and Real Estate results benefited from a sale that had been expected to close later in the year.”

First quarter income was below fourth quarter 2006, excluding special items, primarily due to lower Real Estate and Performance Fibers results partly offset by improved earnings in Northwest timber. Earnings improved compared to first quarter 2006 primarily due to stronger Performance Fibers and Real Estate results partly offset by weaker lumber markets.

Sales for the first quarter of $300 million were $29 million below fourth quarter 2006 but $23 million above first quarter 2006.

Cash provided by operating activities of $52 million was $1 million above first quarter 2006. Cash Available for Distribution (CAD) of $61 million was $37 million above first quarter 2006 mainly due to higher operating earnings and lower capital expenditures. (CAD is a non-GAAP measure defined and reconciled to GAAP in the attached exhibits.)


Debt of $671 million was $12 million above year-end 2006. The debt-to-capital ratio of 42.0 percent was comparable to year-end 2006. Cash at March 31, 2007 was $28 million compared to $40 million at December 31, 2006.

Timber

Sales of $65 million and operating income of $26 million were $18 million and $7 million above fourth quarter 2006, respectively, primarily due to higher timber volumes driven by strong U.S. pulp and Northwest log export markets. Compared to first quarter 2006, sales and operating income increased $11 million and $2 million, respectively, mainly due to stronger U.S. timber volumes. Volumes compared to both previous quarters also increased due to harvesting on timberland we acquired last year.

Real Estate

Sales of $21 million and operating income of $15 million were $14 million and $15 million below fourth quarter 2006, respectively, primarily due to fewer development acres sold, partially offset by an increase in rural acres sold. Compared to first quarter 2006, sales and operating income increased $8 million and $5 million, respectively, mainly due to an increase in rural acres sold and improved overall prices partly offset by a decrease in development acres sold.

Performance Fibers

Due primarily to planned maintenance downtime, sales and operating income of $166 million and $27 million, respectively, were $30 million and $6 million below fourth quarter 2006, with lower volumes partially offset by higher prices for both cellulose specialties and absorbent materials. The operating income variance was also impacted by a property tax settlement that benefited fourth quarter 2006 and higher manufacturing costs in the current quarter. Compared to first quarter 2006, sales and operating income improved $20 million and $17 million, respectively, largely due to higher prices for both cellulose specialties and absorbent materials.

Wood Products

Sales of $20 million were $2 million below fourth quarter 2006 due to a decline in volume, while the operating loss of $3 million was $1 million less than in the fourth quarter due to slightly improved prices. Compared to first quarter 2006, sales and operating income declined $12 million and $6 million, respectively, due to significantly weaker prices partially offset by lower manufacturing costs.


Other Operations

Sales of $28 million were $2 million below fourth quarter 2006 and $4 million lower than first quarter 2006. The operating loss of $1 million was unfavorable by $2 million compared to fourth quarter 2006 primarily due to the impact of legal settlements in that quarter, and $1 million below first quarter 2006.

Other Items

Corporate expenses of $9.1 million were $2.2 million below fourth quarter 2006 mainly due to decreased business development expenses but comparable to first quarter 2006.

Interest expense of $13.6 million was essentially unchanged from fourth quarter 2006. Compared to first quarter 2006, interest expense increased $1.4 million mainly due to higher debt partially offset by lower interest rates.

Interest and other income of $1.0 million was $1.5 million and $1.2 million below fourth quarter and first quarter 2006, respectively, primarily due to lower interest income.

There was no impact from discontinued operations in first quarter 2007 and 2006, however, fourth quarter 2006 included income of $5.3 million due to a reduction in environmental reserves as a result of the approval of a more cost-effective remediation plan at a closed facility.

The first quarter effective tax rate, before discrete items, was 16.7 percent, compared to 16.4 percent in first quarter 2006. Including discrete items, the effective tax rate increased to 17.6 percent compared to 14.6 percent in first quarter 2006. (See Schedule J for details.)

Outlook

“Rayonier’s mix of core businesses continues to provide us with strength and balance and we look forward to another good year with earnings comparable to 2006, excluding special items,” Thomas said. “Although the housing slowdown continues to put pressure on our Timber and Real Estate businesses, we expect the impact will be offset by the strength of Performance Fibers.


“However, we are closely monitoring the ongoing wildfires in Southeast Georgia which have affected about 26,000 acres of our timberland and are not yet fully contained. Our preliminary estimate of the impact on second quarter earnings is $5 to $7 million, or 6 to 9 cents per share. Once the area is fully accessible, we will be able to more accurately assess the damage.”

Rayonier is a leading international forest products company with three core businesses: Timber, Real Estate and Performance Fibers. It owns, leases or manages 2.7 million acres of timber and land in the U.S., New Zealand and Australia. The company’s holdings include approximately 200,000 acres with residential and commercial development potential along the fast-growing Interstate 95 corridor between Savannah, Georgia, and Daytona Beach, Florida. Its Performance Fibers business is the world’s leading producer of high-value specialty cellulose fibers. Approximately 40 percent of the company’s sales are outside the U.S. to customers in more than 50 countries. Rayonier is structured as a real estate investment trust.

Except for historical information, the statements made in this press release 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, which include statements regarding anticipated earnings, revenues, volumes, pricing, costs and other statements relating to Rayonier’s financial and operational performance, in some cases are identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “estimate,” “believe,” “anticipate” and other similar language. The following important factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements contained in this release: changes in global market trends and world events; interest rate and currency movements; changes in key management personnel; fluctuations in demand for, or supply of, cellulose specialty products, absorbent materials, timber, wood products or real estate and entry of new competitors into these markets; adverse weather conditions and natural disasters affecting production, timber availability and sales, or


distribution; changes in production costs for wood products or performance fibers, particularly for raw materials such as wood, energy and chemicals; unexpected delays in the entry into or closing of real estate sale transactions; changes in law, policy or political environment that might condition, limit or restrict the development of real estate; the ability of the company to identify and complete timberland and higher-value real estate acquisitions; the company’s ability to continue to qualify as a REIT; the ability of the company to complete like-kind exchanges of timberland; and implementation or revision of governmental policies, laws and regulations affecting the environment, endangered species, timber harvesting, import and export controls or taxes, including changes in tax laws that could reduce the benefits associated with REIT status. For additional factors that could impact future results, please see the company’s most recent Form 10-K on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Rayonier assumes no obligation to update these statements except as may be required by law.

A conference call will be held on Tuesday, April 24, at 2:00 p.m. EDT to discuss these results. Interested parties are invited to listen to the live webcast by logging onto www.rayonier.com and following the link. Supplemental materials will be available at the website. A replay will be available on the site shortly after the call where it will be archived for one month. Also, investors may access the “listen only” conference call by dialing 913-981-5584.

For further information, visit the company’s web site at www.rayonier.com. Complimentary copies of Rayonier press releases and other financial documents are also available by mail or fax by calling 1-800-RYN-7611.

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RAYONIER

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

MARCH 31, 2007 (unaudited)

(millions of dollars, except per share information)

 

     Three Months Ended  
    

March 31,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

   

March 31,

2006

 
      

Profitability

      

Sales

   $ 299.7     $ 328.5     $ 277.2  

Operating income

   $ 55.2     $ 67.6     $ 37.2  

Income from continuing operations

   $ 35.1     $ 49.9     $ 23.2  

Discontinued operations

   $ —       $ 5.3     $ —    

Net income

   $ 35.1     $ 55.2     $ 23.2  

Income per diluted common share

      

Continuing operations

   $ 0.45     $ 0.64     $ 0.30  

Net income

   $ 0.45     $ 0.71     $ 0.30  

Pro forma net income (a) (d)

   $ 0.45     $ 0.59     $ 0.30  

Operating income as a percent of sales

     18.4 %     20.6 %     13.4 %

Adjusted ROE (a) (d)

     15.2 %     20.1 %     10.4 %

Average diluted shares outstanding (millions)

     78.5       78.3       78.0  
           Three Months Ended March 31,  
           2007     2006  

Capital Resources and Liquidity

      

Cash provided by operating activities

     $ 52.4     $ 50.8  

Cash used for investing activities

     $ (46.9 )   $ (40.4 )

Cash used for financing activities

     $ (17.0 )   $ (30.8 )

Adjusted EBITDA (b) (d)

     $ 97.5     $ 70.8  

Cash Available for Distribution (CAD) (c) (d)

     $ 60.8     $ 23.7  

Borrowing/(repayment) of debt, net

     $ 12.0     $ (0.8 )
           03/31/07     12/31/06  

Debt

     $ 671.4     $ 659.0  

Debt / capital

       42.0 %     41.8 %

Cash

     $ 28.5     $ 40.2  

(a), (b), (c) and (d), see Schedule B.

 

-A-


RAYONIER

FOOTNOTES FOR SCHEDULE A

MARCH 31, 2007 (unaudited)

 

(a)   Pro forma net income and Adjusted ROE are non-GAAP measures. See Schedule H for reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.
(b)   Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization and the non-cash cost basis of real estate sold. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure of operating cash generating capacity of the Company. See reconciliation on Schedule I.
(c)   Cash Available for Distribution (CAD) is defined as cash provided by operating activities less capital spending, adjusted for equity based compensation amounts, the tax benefits associated with certain strategic acquisitions, the change in committed cash and other items which include the proceeds from matured energy forward contracts and the change in capital expenditures purchased on account. CAD is a non-GAAP measure of cash generated during a period that is available for dividend distribution, repurchase of the Company’s common shares, debt reduction and for strategic acquisitions net of associated financing. See reconciliation on Schedule H.
(d)   Management considers these measures to be important to estimate the enterprise and shareholder values of the Company as a whole and of its core segments, and for allocating capital resources. In addition, analysts, investors and creditors use these measures when analyzing the financial condition and cash generating ability of the Company.

 

-B-


RAYONIER

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

MARCH 31, 2007 (unaudited)

(millions of dollars, except per share information)

 

     Three Months Ended  
    

March 31,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

   

March 31,

2006

 
      

Sales

   $ 299.7     $ 328.5     $ 277.2  

Costs and expenses

      

Cost of sales

     231.7       249.2       224.2  

Selling and general expenses

     15.8       18.9       16.2  

Other operating income, net

     (3.0 )     (7.2 )     (0.4 )
                        

Operating income

     55.2       67.6       37.2  

Interest expense

     (13.6 )     (13.8 )     (12.2 )

Interest and other income, net

     1.0       2.5       2.2  
                        

Income before taxes

     42.6       56.3       27.2  

Income tax expense

     (7.5 )     (6.4 )     (4.0 )
                        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 35.1     $ 49.9     $ 23.2  

Discontinued operations, net

     —         5.3       —    
                        

Net income

   $ 35.1     $ 55.2     $ 23.2  
                        

Income per Common Share:

      

Basic

      

From continuing operations

   $ 0.45     $ 0.65     $ 0.30  
                        

Net income

   $ 0.45     $ 0.72     $ 0.30  
                        

Diluted

      

From continuing operations

   $ 0.45     $ 0.64     $ 0.30  
                        

Net income

   $ 0.45     $ 0.71     $ 0.30  
                        

Pro forma net income (a)

      

Adjusted diluted EPS

   $ 0.45     $ 0.59     $ 0.30  
                        

Weighted average Common Shares used for determining

      

Basic EPS

     77,130,711       76,679,126       76,289,274  
                        

Diluted EPS

     78,528,221       78,331,461       78,006,773  
                        

(a) Non-GAAP measure, see Schedule H for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.

 

-C-


RAYONIER

BUSINESS SEGMENT SALES AND OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

MARCH 31, 2007 (unaudited)

(millions of dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended  
    

March 31,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

   

March 31,

2006

 
      

Sales

      

Timber

   $ 65.0     $ 47.2     $ 54.5  

Real Estate

     21.0       34.9       13.1  

Performance Fibers

      

Cellulose specialties

     129.5       146.1       106.7  

Absorbent materials

     36.9       50.0       39.3  
                        

Total Performance Fibers

     166.4       196.1       146.0  
                        

Wood Products

     19.7       21.3       31.6  

Other Operations

     27.6       29.1       32.0  

Intersegment eliminations

     —         (0.1 )     —    
                        

Total sales

   $ 299.7     $ 328.5     $ 277.2  
                        

Operating income/(loss)

      

Timber

   $ 26.3     $ 18.8     $ 23.9  

Real Estate

     15.2       29.9       10.2  

Performance Fibers

     27.1       32.6       10.2  

Wood Products

     (3.3 )     (4.2 )     2.6  

Other Operations

     (1.3 )     1.3       (0.5 )

Corporate

     (9.1 )     (11.3 )     (9.5 )

Intersegment eliminations and other

     0.3       0.5       0.3  
                        

Total operating income

   $ 55.2     $ 67.6     $ 37.2  
                        

 

-D-


RAYONIER

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

MARCH 31, 2007 (unaudited)

(millions of dollars)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     March 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

Assets

    

Current assets

   $ 291.6     $ 300.3  

Timber, timberlands and logging roads, net of depletion and amortization

     1,112.8       1,127.5  

Property, plant and equipment

     1,385.5       1,365.0  

Less - accumulated depreciation

     (1,018.7 )     (1,011.2 )
                
     366.8       353.8  
                

Investment in New Zealand JV

     59.9       61.2  

Other assets

     136.4       121.8  
                
   $ 1,967.5     $ 1,964.6  
                

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities

   $ 172.8     $ 193.3  

Long-term debt

     670.9       655.4  

Non-current liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations

     110.0       111.8  

Other non-current liabilities

     87.6       86.1  

Shareholders’ equity

     926.2       918.0  
                
   $ 1,967.5     $ 1,964.6  
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2007
    March 31,
2006
 

Cash provided by operating activities:

    

Net Income

   $ 35.1     $ 23.2  

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and non-cash basis of real estate sold

     42.3       33.2  

Other non-cash items included in income

     4.9       4.1  

Changes in working capital and other assets and liabilities

     (29.9 )     (9.7 )
                
     52.4       50.8  
                

Cash used for investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (31.4 )     (36.5 )

Purchase of timberlands and wood chipping facilities

     (8.7 )     (4.3 )

(Increase)/decrease in restricted cash

     (14.0 )     0.1  

Other

     7.2       0.3  
                
     (46.9 )     (40.4 )
                

Cash used for financing activities:

    

Borrowing/(repayment) of debt, net

     12.0       (0.8 )

Dividends paid

     (36.3 )     (35.9 )

Issuance of common shares

     5.1       4.1  

Excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation

     2.2       1.8  
                
     (17.0 )     (30.8 )
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (0.2 )     0.4  
                

Cash and cash equivalents:

    

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (11.7 )     (20.0 )

Balance, beginning of year

     40.2       146.2  
                

Balance, end of period

   $ 28.5     $ 126.2  
                

 

-E-


RAYONIER

SELECTED SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA

MARCH 31, 2007 (unaudited)

(millions of dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended  
    

March 31,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

   

March 31,

2006

 
        

Geographical Data (Non-U.S.)

      

Sales

      

New Zealand

   $ 12.3     $ 10.2     $ 5.5  

Other

     2.0       3.7       4.5  
                        

Total

   $ 14.3     $ 13.9     $ 10.0  
                        

Operating income (loss)

      

New Zealand

   $ 0.8     $ 0.3     $ (1.1 )

Other

     (0.5 )     1.0       (0.4 )
                        

Total

   $ 0.3     $ 1.3     $ (1.5 )
                        

Timber

      

Sales

      

Northwest U.S.

   $ 30.7     $ 21.9     $ 27.2  

Southern U.S.

     31.1       22.2       25.0  

New Zealand

     3.2       3.1       2.3  
                        

Total

   $ 65.0     $ 47.2     $ 54.5  
                        

Operating income (loss)

      

Northwest U.S.

   $ 18.0     $ 9.6     $ 16.0  

Southern U.S.

     7.8       8.5       8.9  

New Zealand

     0.5       0.7       (1.0 )
                        

Total

   $ 26.3     $ 18.8     $ 23.9  
                        

Adjusted EBITDA by Segment*

      

Timber

   $ 48.0     $ 33.4     $ 38.8  

Real Estate

     18.8       32.0       11.5  

Performance Fibers

     42.4       53.2       25.3  

Wood Products

     (1.7 )     (2.6 )     4.3  

Other Operations

     (1.3 )     1.4       (0.2 )

Corporate and other

     (8.7 )     (10.9 )     (8.9 )
                        

Total

   $ 97.5     $ 106.5     $ 70.8  
                        

* Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, see Schedule I for reconciliation to nearest GAAP measure.

 

-F-


RAYONIER

SELECTED OPERATING INFORMATION

MARCH 31, 2007 (unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
    

March 31,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

   

March 31,

2006

 
        

Timber

      

Northwest U.S., in millions of board feet

   79     51     75  

Southern U.S., in thousands of short green tons

   1,643     1,363     1,247  

Real Estate

      

Acres sold

      

Development

   123     4,020     744  

Rural

   5,867     2,400     2,660  

Northwest U.S.

   148     713     —    
                  

Total

   6,138     7,133     3,404  

Performance Fibers

      

Sales Volume

      

Cellulose specialties, in thousands of metric tons

   114     137     104  

Absorbent materials, in thousands of metric tons

   55     76     65  

Production as a percent of capacity

   95.1 %   103.9 %   98.9 %

Lumber

      

Sales volume, in millions of board feet

   73     83     84  

 

-G-


RAYONIER

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

MARCH 31, 2007 (unaudited)

(millions of dollars, except per share information)

CASH AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,     March 31,  
     2007     2006  

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 52.4     $ 50.8  

Capital spending (a)

     (31.4 )     (36.5 )

Decrease in committed cash

     27.8  (b)     5.9  

Equity based compensation adjustments

     5.8       4.2  

Like-kind exchange tax benefits on

    

third party real estate sales (c)

     (1.0 )     (0.9 )

Other

     7.2       0.2  
                

Cash Available for Distribution

   $ 60.8     $ 23.7  
                

(a) Capital spending excludes strategic acquisitions and dispositions.
(b) Primarily 2006 interest paid in 2007 and previously reflected as a reduction in 2006 CAD.
(c) Represents taxes that would have been paid if the Company had not completed LKE transactions.

PRO FORMA NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED RETURN ON EQUITY:

 

     Three Months Ended
     March 31, 2007    December 31, 2006     March 31, 2006
PRO FORMA NET INCOME    $     Per Diluted
Share
   $     Per Diluted
Share
    $     Per Diluted
Share

Net Income

   $ 35.1     $ 0.45    $ 55.2     $ 0.71     $ 23.2     $ 0.30

Discontinued Operations - Environmental Reserves

     —         —        (5.3 )     (0.07 )     —         —  

Deferred Tax Adjustment

     —         —        (3.7 )     (0.05 )     —         —  
                                             

Pro Forma Net Income

   $ 35.1     $ 0.45    $ 46.2     $ 0.59     $ 23.2     $ 0.30
                           

Annualized Pro Forma Net Income

   $ 140.4        $ 184.8       $ 92.8    

Divided by: Average Equity

   $ 922.1        $ 920.9       $ 889.0    
                               

Adjusted ROE

     15.2 %        20.1 %       10.4 %  
                               

 

-H-


RAYONIER

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

MARCH 31, 2007 (unaudited)

(millions of dollars)

ADJUSTED EBITDA:

 

     Timber     Real
Estate
    Performance
Fibers
    Wood
Products
    Other
Operations
    Corporate
and other
    Total  

Three Months Ended

              

March 31, 2007

              

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 47.3     $ 19.0     $ 45.4     $ (1.3 )   $ (7.3 )   $ (50.7 )   $ 52.4  

Income tax expense

     —         —         —         —         —         7.5       7.5  

Interest, net

     —         —         —         —         —         12.6       12.6  

Working capital increases (decreases)

     2.4       (1.0 )     (2.8 )     (0.4 )     6.0       25.4       29.6  

Other balance sheet changes

     (1.7 )     0.8       (0.2 )     —         —         (3.5 )     (4.6 )
                                                        

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 48.0     $ 18.8     $ 42.4     $ (1.7 )   $ (1.3 )   $ (8.7 )   $ 97.5  
                                                        

December 31, 2006

              

Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations

   $ 28.2     $ 37.4     $ 45.1     $ (2.2 )   $ 8.0     $ (31.9 )   $ 84.6  

Income tax expense

     —         —         —         —         —         6.4       6.4  

Interest, net

     —         —         —         —         —         11.1       11.1  

Working capital increases (decreases)

     0.3       (1.4 )     7.9       (0.4 )     (5.3 )     0.7       1.8  

Other balance sheet changes

     4.9       (4.0 )     0.2       —         (1.3 )     2.8       2.6  
                                                        

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 33.4     $ 32.0     $ 53.2     $ (2.6 )   $ 1.4     $ (10.9 )   $ 106.5  
                                                        

March 31, 2006

              

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 43.8     $ 7.5     $ 29.6     $ 0.7     $ 0.5     $ (31.3 )   $ 50.8  

Income tax expense

     —         —         —         —         —         4.0       4.0  

Interest, net

     —         —         —         —         —         10.0       10.0  

Working capital increases (decreases)

     4.5       4.7       (4.3 )     3.6       (0.9 )     2.8       10.4  

Other balance sheet changes

     (9.5 )     (0.7 )     —         —         0.2       5.6       (4.4 )
                                                        

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 38.8     $ 11.5     $ 25.3     $ 4.3     $ (0.2 )   $ (8.9 )   $ 70.8  
                                                        

 

-I-


RAYONIER

RECONCILIATION OF STATUTORY INCOME TAX TO REPORTED INCOME TAX

MARCH 31, 2007 (unaudited)

(millions of dollars, except percentages)

 

     Three Months Ended  
  

March 31,

2007

    December 31,
2006
    March 31,
2006
 
   $     %     $     %     $     %  
            

Income tax provision at the U.S. statutory rate

   $ (14.9 )   (35.0 )   $ (19.6 )   (35.0 )   $ (9.6 )   (35.0 )

REIT income not subject to federal tax

     10.7     25.2       12.5     22.2       8.0     29.4  

Lost deduction on REIT interest expense and overhead expenses associated with REIT activities

     (3.1 )   (7.2 )     (4.0 )   (7.1 )     (3.2 )   (11.8 )

Foreign, state and local income taxes, foreign exchange rate changes and permanent differences

     0.2     0.3       (0.5 )   (0.8 )     0.3     1.0  
                                          

Income tax expense

            

before discrete items

   $ (7.1 )   (16.7 )   $ (11.6 )   (20.7 )   $ (4.5 )   (16.4 )

Built-in gain adjustments

     —       —         1.5     2.7       —       —    

Deferred tax adjustments

     —       —         3.7     6.6       —       —    

Other

     (0.4 )   (0.9 )     —       —         0.5     1.8  
                                          

Income tax expense

   $ (7.5 )   (17.6 )   $ (6.4 )   (11.4 )   $ (4.0 )   (14.6 )
                                          

 

-J-