Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

OR

 

¨

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-6780

 


RAYONIER INC.

 


Incorporated in the State of North Carolina

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

50 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202

(Principal Executive Office)

Telephone Number: (904) 357-9100

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (l) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 during the preceding l2 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  x    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  ¨    NO  x

As of July 20, 2007, there were outstanding 77,843,730 Common Shares of the Registrant.

 



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          PAGE
PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
Item l.    Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006    1
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2007 and December 3l, 2006    2
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006    3
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    4
Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    16
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    27
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures    27
PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION   
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings    28
Item 1A.    Risk Factors    28
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    28
Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities    28
Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    28
Item 5.    Other Information    29
Item 6.    Exhibits    29
   Signature    30


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RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

SALES

   $ 300,351     $ 312,122     $ 600,081     $ 589,274  
                                

Costs and Expenses

        

Cost of sales (the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 includes $10.1 million fire loss charge)

     231,125       247,185       462,867       471,440  

Selling and general expenses

     16,122       14,436       31,967       30,620  

Other operating income, net

     (1,548 )     (818 )     (4,542 )     (2,050 )
                                
     245,699       260,803       490,292       500,010  

Equity in income (loss) of New Zealand joint venture

     1,071       (99 )     1,094       (848 )
                                

OPERATING INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON SALE OF NEW ZEALAND TIMBER ASSETS

     55,723       51,220       110,883       88,416  

Gain on sale of New Zealand timber assets

     —         7,769       —         7,769  
                                

OPERATING INCOME

     55,723       58,989       110,883       96,185  

Interest expense

     (13,615 )     (11,874 )     (27,233 )     (24,063 )

Interest and miscellaneous income, net

     1,171       1,781       2,184       3,979  
                                

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     43,279       48,896       85,834       76,101  

Income tax provision

     (9,968 )     (5,965 )     (17,444 )     (9,931 )
                                

NET INCOME

     33,311       42,931       68,390       66,170  
                                

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

        

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     3,128       (1,035 )     2,270       (8,704 )

Amortization of pension and postretirement costs

     1,227       —         2,552       —    
                                

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   $ 37,666     $ 41,896     $ 73,212     $ 57,466  
                                

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

        

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.43     $ 0.56     $ 0.88     $ 0.87  
                                

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.42     $ 0.55     $ 0.87     $ 0.85  
                                

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

    

June 30,

2007

    December 31,
2006
 

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 16,302     $ 40,171  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $978 and $560

     99,889       100,309  

Inventory

    

Finished goods

     50,558       57,338  

Work in process

     7,853       7,823  

Raw materials

     8,384       8,496  

Manufacturing and maintenance supplies

     1,780       1,936  
                

Total inventory

     68,575       75,593  

Other current assets

     51,050       43,242  

Timber assets held for sale

     42,247       40,955  
                

Total current assets

     278,063       300,270  
                

TIMBER, TIMBERLANDS AND LOGGING ROADS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION

     1,093,346       1,127,513  

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

    

Land

     25,178       25,291  

Buildings

     122,331       118,348  

Machinery and equipment

     1,248,276       1,221,305  
                

Total property, plant and equipment

     1,395,785       1,364,944  

Less—accumulated depreciation

     (1,035,825 )     (1,011,164 )
                
     359,960       353,780  
                

INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE

     62,843       61,233  

OTHER ASSETS

     165,107       121,802  
                
   $ 1,959,319     $ 1,964,598  
                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Accounts payable

   $ 67,069     $ 73,758  

Bank loans and current maturities

     550       3,550  

Accrued taxes

     12,571       16,296  

Accrued payroll and benefits

     20,560       24,879  

Accrued interest

     3,517       19,551  

Accrued customer incentives

     6,767       9,494  

Other current liabilities

     36,339       35,110  

Current liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations

     8,739       10,699  
                

Total current liabilities

     156,112       193,337  
                

LONG-TERM DEBT

     666,209       655,447  

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     108,355       111,817  

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

     75,533       73,303  

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

     14,213       12,716  

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 10 and 12)

    

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Common shares, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 77,772,866 and 76,879,826 shares issued and outstanding

     471,240       450,636  

Retained earnings

     491,481       495,988  

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (23,824 )     (28,646 )
                
     938,897       917,978  
                
   $ 1,959,319     $ 1,964,598  
                

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousand unless otherwise stated)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2007     2006  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 68,390     $ 66,170  

Non-cash items included in net income:

    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     77,997       66,611  

Non-cash cost of forest fire losses

     9,601       —    

Non-cash cost of real estate sold

     3,578       4,504  

Non-cash stock-based incentive compensation expense

     7,597       5,799  

Gain on sale of New Zealand timber assets

     —         (7,769 )

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

     988       (3,571 )

Other

     2,759       1,530  

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

     418       (17,507 )

Decrease in inventory

     6,011       6,815  

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable

     (7,103 )     15,349  

Increase in current timber purchase agreements and other current assets

     (7,694 )     (16,141 )

(Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities

     (27,790 )     2,927  

Increase in other non-current liabilities

     3,911       1,654  

(Increase) decrease in non-current timber purchase agreements and other assets

     (1,392 )     11,849  

Expenditures for dispositions and discontinued operations

     (5,671 )     (5,108 )
                

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     131,600       133,112  
                

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Capital expenditures

     (51,162 )     (61,616 )

Purchase of timberlands and wood chipping facilities

     (11,668 )     (4,324 )

Proceeds from sale of portion of New Zealand joint venture

     —         21,770  

Increase in restricted cash

     (43,213 )     (4,240 )

Other

     102       674  
                

CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (105,941 )     (47,736 )
                

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Issuance of debt

     100,000       66,000  

Repayment of debt

     (93,000 )     (67,545 )

Dividends paid

     (72,749 )     (71,841 )

Issuance of common shares

     11,256       5,345  

Repurchase of common shares

     —         (472 )

Excess tax benefits on stock based compensation

     4,675       2,211  
                

CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (49,818 )     (66,302 )
                

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

     290       (281 )
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (23,869 )     18,793  

Balance, beginning of period

     40,171       146,227  
                

Balance, end of period

   $ 16,302     $ 165,020  
                

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION AND NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Cash paid during the period:

    

Interest

   $ 42,797     $ 22,735  
                

Income taxes

   $ 15,653     $ 9,983  
                

Non-cash investing activity:

    

Capital assets purchased on account

   $ 8,702     $ 11,351  
                

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

1.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Rayonier Inc. and its subsidiaries (Rayonier or the Company), reflect all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of certain estimates by management in determining the amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. There are risks inherent in estimating; therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates. For a full description of the Company’s significant accounting policies, please refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

New Accounting Standards

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). This Standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. It applies to other accounting pronouncements where the FASB requires or permits fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is required to adopt SFAS 157 in the first quarter of 2008 and has not yet determined the effect, if any, that the adoption will have on its results of operations or financial position.

 

2.

INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

The following table provides details of the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

     2007    2006    2007    2006

Net income

   $ 33,311    $ 42,931    $ 68,390    $ 66,170
                           

Shares used for determining basic earnings per common share

     77,446,494      76,465,269      77,298,865      76,377,976

Dilutive effect of:

           

Stock options

     963,245      1,177,197      988,325      1,299,922

Performance and restricted shares

     356,953      326,666      296,056      311,900
                           

Shares used for determining diluted earnings per common share

     78,766,692      77,969,132      78,583,246      77,989,798
                           

Basic earnings per common share:

           

Net income

   $ 0.43    $ 0.56    $ 0.88    $ 0.87
                           

Diluted earnings per common share:

           

Net income

   $ 0.42    $ 0.55    $ 0.87    $ 0.85
                           

 

3.

FOREST FIRES

During the second quarter of 2007, the Company recorded a $10.1 million charge ($0.13 per share) in its Timber segment’s cost of sales for realized losses and an estimate of probable losses resulting from wildfires on approximately 64,000 acres of the Company’s timberlands in Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida. The Company’s estimate was based primarily on procedures performed that included aerial surveys as well as sample assessments made at the ground level, but Company personnel were unable to access the entire 64,000 acres at ground level, which generally provides the best estimate of damage. The Company will continue to assess the damage during the balance of the year and believes that additional losses of $1.0 to $3.0 million for timber destroyed by fire are reasonably possible.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

4.

INCOME TAXES

The Company is a real estate investment trust (REIT); therefore, if applicable Internal Revenue Code (Code) requirements are met, only the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (which operate the Company’s non-REIT qualified businesses) are subject to corporate income taxes. However, the Company is subject to corporate income tax on built-in gains (the excess of fair market value over tax basis for property held by the Company upon REIT election at January 1, 2004) on taxable sales of property during the first ten years following its election to be taxed as a REIT. In accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS 109), the Company estimated the amount of timberland and other assets that will be sold in taxable transactions within the ten-year built-in gain period and retained deferred tax liabilities for such items. All deferred tax liabilities and assets related to the taxable REIT subsidiaries have also been retained.

As a REIT, the Company can be subject to a 100 percent tax on the gain resulting from “prohibited transactions.” The Company believes it did not engage in any prohibited transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.

Like-Kind Exchanges

Under current tax law, the built-in gain tax from the sale of REIT property can be eliminated if sales proceeds from “relinquished” properties are reinvested in similar property consistent with the requirements of the Code regarding like-kind exchanges (LKE), so long as the “replacement” property is owned at least until expiration of the ten-year built-in gain period (ten-year period which began on January 1, 2004). However, this does not restrict the Company’s ability to harvest timber on a pay-as-cut basis from such replacement property during the ten-year built-in gain period.

Undistributed Foreign Earnings

The Company has undistributed foreign earnings from its non-U.S. operations, which it intends to permanently reinvest overseas. The Company also intends to reinvest all future foreign earnings overseas. Therefore, no U.S. taxes have been provided on these earnings.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate before discrete items was 20.9 percent and 18.8 percent, and 14.0 percent and 14.9 percent in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The rate increased due to a lower REIT benefit, which included the forest fire loss, and higher foreign earnings in 2006 taxed below the U.S. statutory rate.

The Company’s effective tax rate is below the 35 percent U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to tax benefits associated with being a REIT and the effect of LKE transactions. Partially offsetting these benefits is the loss of tax deductibility on interest expense ($5.0 million in the quarter), the estimated forest fire loss ($10.1 million in the quarter), and corporate overhead expenses associated with REIT activities ($3.3 million in the quarter). The net tax benefit from REIT activities for the second quarter of 2007 was $6.1 million compared to $8.7 million in the second quarter of 2006. The Company recognized $2.4 million in LKE tax benefits during the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $2.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006.

The following tables reconcile the Company’s income tax provision at the U.S. statutory tax rate to the reported provision and effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30 (millions of dollars, except percentages):

 

     Three months ended June 30,  
     2007     %     2006     %  

Income tax provision at U.S. statutory rate

   $ (15.1 )   (35.0 )   $ (17.0 )   (35.0 )

State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit

     (0.4 )   (0.8 )     (0.4 )   (0.8 )

REIT income not subject to federal tax

     6.1     14.0       8.7     17.9  

Permanent differences/other

     0.4     0.9       1.9     3.9  
                            

Income tax provision before discrete items

   $ (9.0 )   (20.9 )   $ (6.8 )   (14.0 )

Deferred tax adjustments / other

     (0.9 )   (2.1 )     0.9     1.9  
                            

Income tax provision as reported

   $ (9.9 )   (23.0 )   $ (5.9 )   (12.1 )
                            

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

     Six months ended June 30,  
     2007     %     2006     %  

Income tax provision at U.S. statutory rate

   $ (30.0 )   (35.0 )   $ (26.6 )   (35.0 )

State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit

     (0.7 )   (0.8 )     (0.6 )   (0.7 )

REIT income not subject to federal tax

     13.7     16.0       13.5     17.7  

Permanent differences/other

     0.9     1.0       2.4     3.1  
                            

Income tax provision before discrete items

   $ (16.1 )   (18.8 )   $ (11.3 )   (14.9 )

Deferred tax adjustments / other

     (1.3 )   (1.5 )     1.4     1.9  
                            

Income tax provision as reported

   $ (17.4 )   (20.3 )   $ (9.9 )   (13.0 )
                            

Tax Audits

The following table provides detail of the tax years that remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other significant taxing jurisdictions:

 

Taxing Jurisdiction

  

Open Tax Periods

    

U.S. Internal Revenue Service

   2003 – 2006   

State of Florida

   2000 – 2006   

State of Georgia

   2000 – 2006   

State of Alabama

   2000 – 2006   

New Zealand Inland Revenue

   2002 – 2006   

In the third quarter of 2006, the Company reached a settlement with the IRS regarding disputed issues for its 2000, 2001 and 2002 tax years, resulting in the reversal of $4.9 million of federal tax liabilities previously established for these years. As a result of the settlement, the Company recorded a tax refund receivable of approximately $8.2 million (plus interest) which was received in the third quarter of 2007.

The Company has other matters under review by various taxing authorities, including the examination of tax years 2003 and 2004 by the IRS. The Company believes its reported tax positions are technically sound and its “uncertain” tax position liabilities at June 30, 2007 adequately reflect the probable resolution of these items.

FIN 48 Disclosures

FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48) clarifies the accounting for uncertain tax positions recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. It prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In addition, it provides guidance on derecognition, classification, and interest and penalties. The Company adopted FIN 48 on January 1, 2007, which did not result in an adjustment to its opening balance of retained earnings. The disclosures associated with the adoption and the underlying “uncertain” tax positions follow:

 

  (a)

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate at January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2007 is $5.1 million.

 

  (b)

The Company has recorded interest on the above unrecognized tax benefits of $1.1 million at January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2007. The Company records interest (and penalties, if applicable) in non-operating expenses.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

  (c)

It is reasonably possible that within 12 months of June 30, 2007 the following unrecognized tax benefits could significantly increase or decrease:

 

  (i)

U.S. federal tax issues relating to the deductibility of certain expenditures.

 

   

The event that would cause such a change is the completion of the IRS examination of tax years 2003 – 2004.

 

   

An estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change is a decrease of $1.9 million to an increase of $2.1 million.

 

  (ii)

Various state tax issues.

 

   

The event that would cause such a change is the examination of IRS settlements for tax years 2000 – 2002 by the appropriate state taxing authorities.

 

   

An estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change is a decrease of $0.4 million to an increase of $0.4 million.

 

  (d)

It is reasonably possible that within 12 months of June 30, 2007 the following uncertain tax position could result in a decrease in tax benefits previously recognized:

 

  (i)

U.S. federal tax issues relating to the taxability of a timberland sale treated as an involuntary conversion.

 

   

The event that would cause such a change is the completion of the IRS examination of tax years 2003 – 2004.

 

   

An estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change is $0 to a benefit decrease of $15 million.

 

5.

RESTRICTED DEPOSITS

In order to qualify for LKE treatment, cash proceeds from real estate sales must be deposited with a third party intermediary and accounted for as restricted cash until qualifying replacement property is acquired. In the event that LKE purchases are not completed, the proceeds are returned to the Company and reclassified as cash after 180 days. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had $44.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of proceeds from real estate sales classified as restricted cash in “Other assets,” which were on deposit with an LKE intermediary. Approximately $27.6 million of the $44.4 million with the intermediary at June 30, 2007 was returned to the Company in July 2007.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

6.

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

An analysis of shareholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 is shown below:

 

(Share and per share amounts not in thousands)    Common Shares     Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
    Shareholders’
Equity
 
     Shares     Amount        

Balance, December 31, 2005

   76,092,566     $ 422,364     $ 461,903     $ 7,604     $ 891,871  

Net income

   —         —         178,134       —         178,134  

Dividends ($1.88 per share)

   —         —         (144,049 )     —         (144,049 )

Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans

   801,521       12,611       —         —         12,611  

Stock-based compensation expense

   —         12,078       —         —         12,078  

Repurchase of common shares

   (14,261 )     (560 )     —         —         (560 )

Minimum pension liability adjustments

   —         —         —         13,339       13,339  

Tax benefit on exercise of stock options

   —         4,143       —         —         4,143  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   —         —         —         3,226       3,226  

Impact of adopting SFAS No. 158

   —         —         —         (52,815 )     (52,815 )
                                      

Balance, December 31, 2006

   76,879,826     $ 450,636     $ 495,988     $ (28,646 )   $ 917,978  

Net income

   —         —         68,390       —         68,390  

Dividends ($0.94 per share)

   —         —         (72,897 )     —         (72,897 )

Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans

   893,040       8,333       —         —         8,333  

Stock-based compensation expense

   —         7,597       —         —         7,597  

Tax benefit on stock-based compensation

   —         4,674       —         —         4,674  

Amortization of pension and postretirement costs

   —         —         —         2,552       2,552  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   —         —         —         2,270       2,270  
                                      

Balance, June 30, 2007

   77,772,866     $ 471,240     $ 491,481     $ (23,824 )   $ 938,897  
                                      

 

7.

JOINT VENTURE INVESTMENT

The Company holds a 40 percent interest in a joint venture (JV) that owns approximately 351,000 acres of New Zealand timberlands. Rayonier’s investment in the JV is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. In addition to the Company having an equity investment, Rayonier New Zealand Limited (RNZ), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rayonier Inc., serves as the manager of the JV forests, for which it receives a fee. Income from the JV is reported in the Timber segment as operating income since the Company manages the forests and its JV interest is an extension of its operations. While the JV is subject to New Zealand income taxes, its timber harvest operations are held within the REIT; therefore, the Company generally is not required to pay U.S. federal income taxes on its equity investment income.

A portion of the Company’s equity method investment is recorded at historical cost which generates a difference between the book value of the Company’s investment and its proportionate share of the JV’s net assets. The difference represents the Company’s unrecognized gain from RNZ’s sale of timberlands to the JV. The deferred gain is being recognized on a straight-line basis over nine years (the estimated number of years the JV expects to harvest from the timberlands).

On June 30, 2006, the Company sold 9.72 percent of its interest in the JV to AMP Capital Investors Limited, a subsidiary of the Australian Corporation AMP Limited, thereby reducing its investment in the JV from 49.72 percent to 40 percent. The Company received approximately $21.8 million in cash proceeds and recorded an after-tax gain of $6.5 million, or $0.08 per common share, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.

The Company’s investment in the JV was $62.8 million and $61.2 million, at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company’s equity in earnings from the JV were $1.1 million.

 

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8.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Rayonier operates in four reportable business segments as defined by SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (SFAS 131): Timber, Real Estate, Performance Fibers, and Wood Products. Timber sales include all activities that relate to the harvesting of timber. The Real Estate segment includes the sale of all properties, including timberlands and those designated for higher and better use (HBU). In 2006, the Real Estate segment entered into two participation agreements with developers as part of the Company’s strategy to move up the real estate value chain and, in the future, the Real Estate segment may also include revenue generated from properties with entitlements and infrastructure improvements. The assets of the Real Estate segment include HBU property held by TerraPointe LLC (TerraPointe), Rayonier’s wholly-owned real estate development subsidiary, and timberlands under contract to be sold, as previously reported in the Timber segment. Allocations of depletion expense and the non-cash cost basis of real estate sold are recorded when the Real Estate segment reports the sale of an asset from the Timber segment. The Performance Fibers segment includes two major product lines: Cellulose Specialties and Absorbent Materials. The Wood Products segment is comprised of the Company’s lumber operations. The Company’s remaining operations include purchasing, harvesting and selling timber acquired from third parties (log trading) and trading wood products. As permitted by SFAS 131, these operations are combined and reported in an “Other” category. Sales between operating segments are made based on fair market value and intercompany profit or loss is eliminated in consolidation. The Company evaluates financial performance based on the operating income of the segments.

Total assets, sales, operating income (loss) and depreciation, depletion and amortization by segment including corporate were as follows:

 

     June 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006

ASSETS

     

Timber

   $ 1,228,089    $ 1,255,443

Real Estate

     96,329      53,583

Performance Fibers

     487,692      476,148

Wood Products

     34,863      35,234

Other Operations

     25,924      29,252

Corporate/Other

     86,422      114,938
             

TOTAL

   $ 1,959,319    $ 1,964,598
             

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007    2006  

SALES

         

Timber

   $ 56,701     $ 61,038     $ 121,706    $ 115,512  

Real Estate

     29,154       17,822       50,151      30,889  

Performance Fibers

     167,840       165,859       334,222      311,841  

Wood Products

     23,774       32,243       43,467      63,803  

Other Operations

     22,892       35,248       50,499      67,358  

Corporate and other

     (10 )     (88 )     36      (129 )
                               

TOTAL

   $ 300,351     $ 312,122     $ 600,081    $ 589,274  
                               

 

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     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

        

Timber (a)

   $ 11,036     $ 37,474     $ 37,305     $ 61,345  

Real Estate

     23,939       10,969       39,154       21,145  

Performance Fibers

     30,970       16,004       58,080       26,157  

Wood Products

     (681 )     1,990       (4,009 )     4,554  

Other Operations

     (974 )     362       (2,255 )     (35 )

Corporate and other

     (8,567 )     (7,810 )     (17,392 )     (16,981 )
                                

TOTAL

   $ 55,723     $ 58,989     $ 110,883     $ 96,185  
                                
     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION

        

Timber (a)

   $ 26,164     $ 13,528     $ 47,937     $ 28,507  

Real Estate

     990       913       3,155       1,360  

Performance Fibers

     17,811       17,338       33,131       32,444  

Wood Products

     1,604       1,805       3,196       3,589  

Other Operations

     10       147       30       297  

Corporate and other

     74       171       149       414  
                                

TOTAL

   $ 46,653     $ 33,902     $ 87,598     $ 66,611  
                                
 
  (a)

Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 includes the $10.1 million estimated forest fire loss. Three and six months ended June 30, 2006 includes the $7.8 million gain on sale of New Zealand timber assets.

Operating income (loss), as stated in the preceding tables and as presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, is equal to Segment income (loss). Certain income (loss) items below “Operating income” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income are not allocated to segments. These items, which include interest (expense) income, miscellaneous income (expense) and income tax (expense) benefit, are not considered by Company management to be part of segment operations.

 

9.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

Rayonier Forest Resources, L.P. (RFR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rayonier Inc., previously entered into an interest rate swap on $40 million of 8.288 percent fixed rate notes payable which matures on December 31, 2007. The swap converts interest payments from the fixed rate to six month LIBOR plus 4.99 percent and qualifies as a fair value hedge under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 133). As such, the net effect from the interest rate swap is recorded as interest expense. The interest rate differentials on the swap agreement settle every June 30 and December 31, until maturity. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, this swap agreement increased interest expense by $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, this swap agreement increased the Company’s interest expense by $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Based upon current interest rates for similar transactions, the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 resulted in a liability of approximately $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively, with corresponding decreases in debt.

 

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In addition, RFR holds an interest rate swap on $50 million of 8.288 percent fixed rate notes payable which also matures on December 31, 2007. The swap converts interest payments from the fixed rate to a six month LIBOR plus 4.7825 percent rate and qualifies as a fair value hedge under SFAS 133. As such, the net effect of the interest rate swap is recorded in interest expense. The swap agreement settles every June 30 and December 31, until maturity. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, this swap agreement increased the Company’s interest expense by $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, this swap agreement increased the Company’s interest expense by $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Based upon current interest rates for similar transactions, the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 resulted in a liability of approximately $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively, with corresponding decreases in debt.

Commodity Swap Agreements

The Company enters into commodity forward contracts to fix some of its fuel oil and natural gas costs at its Performance Fibers mills. The Company’s commodity forward contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS 133 and instead are required to be marked-to-market.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company realized a deminimus gain and a loss of $0.3 million, respectively, on matured fuel oil forward contracts. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company realized gains of $0.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively, on matured fuel oil forward contracts. The mark-to-market valuation of outstanding fuel oil forward contracts at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 resulted in an asset of $0.1 million and a liability of $0.4 million, respectively. The mark-to-market adjustments are recorded in “Other operating income/expense.”

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company realized a deminimus gain and loss, respectively, on matured natural gas forward contracts. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company realized losses of $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, on matured natural gas forward contracts. The mark-to-market valuation of outstanding natural gas contracts at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 resulted in a deminimus asset and a liability of $0.1 million, respectively. The mark-to-market adjustments are recorded in “Other operating income/expense.”

 

10.

GUARANTEES

The Company provides financial guarantees as required by creditors, insurance programs and foreign governmental agencies. As of June 30, 2007, the following financial guarantees were outstanding:

 

     Maximum
Potential
Payment
   Carrying
Amount of
Liability

Standby letters of credit (1)

   $ 73,018    $ 63,067

Guarantees (2)

     116,406      110,096

Surety bonds (3)

     9,941      1,744
             

Total

   $ 199,365    $ 174,907
             
 
  (1)

Approximately $62 million of the standby letters of credit serve as credit support for industrial revenue bonds. The remaining letters of credit support obligations under various insurance related agreements, primarily workers’ compensation and pollution liability policy requirements. These letters of credit expire at various dates during 2007 and are typically renewed as required.

 

  (2)

In August 2006, the Company entered into a $250 million unsecured revolving credit facility. Under this agreement, the Company guarantees the borrowings of its subsidiaries, RFR and Rayonier TRS Holdings Inc. (TRS), and TRS guarantees the borrowings of the Company. At June 30, 2007, the TRS had $110.0 million of outstanding borrowings on the revolving credit facility guaranteed by the Company.

 

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(Dollars in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

In conjunction with the sale of RNZ’s timberlands to the JV in October 2005, the Company guaranteed five years of Crown Forest license obligations. The JV is the primary obligor and has posted a bank performance bond with the New Zealand government. If the JV fails to pay the obligation, the New Zealand government will demand payment from the bank that posted the bond. The Company would have to perform if the bank defaulted on the bond. A deminimus liability, representing Rayonier’s obligation to perform, was recorded in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. As of June 30, 2007, three annual payments, of $1.3 million each, remain. This guarantee expires in 2010.

In conjunction with a timberland sale and note monetization in the first quarter of 2004, the Company issued a make-whole agreement pursuant to which it guaranteed $2.5 million of obligations of a qualified special purpose entity that was established to complete the monetization. At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company has recorded a deminimus liability to reflect the fair market value of its obligation to perform under the make-whole agreement.

 

  (3)

Rayonier has issued surety bonds primarily to secure timber in the State of Washington and to provide collateral for the Company’s workers’ compensation self-insurance program in that state. These surety bonds expire at various dates during 2007 and are renewed as required.

 

11.

LIABILITIES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

The Company’s dispositions and discontinued operations include its Port Angeles, WA mill, which was closed in 1997; Southern Wood Piedmont Company (SWP), which ceased operations in 1989 except for investigation and remediation activities; Eastern Research Division (ERD), which ceased operations in 1981; and other miscellaneous assets held for disposition. SWP has been designated a potentially responsible party (PRP), or has had other claims made against it, under the U.S. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) and/or other federal or state statutes relating to the investigation and remediation of environmentally-impacted sites, with respect to ten former wood processing sites which are no longer operating.

An analysis of activity in the liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, is as follows:

 

     June 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

Balance, January 1,

   $ 122,516     $ 140,382  

Expenditures charged to liabilities

     (5,671 )     (9,789 )

(Reductions)/additions to liabilities

     249       (8,077 )
                

Balance, end of period

     117,094       122,516  

Less: Current portion

     (8,739 )     (10,699 )
                

Non-current portion

   $ 108,355     $ 111,817  
                

Rayonier has identified specific liabilities for three SWP sites (Augusta, GA, Spartanburg, SC, and East Point, GA) and Port Angeles, WA as material and requiring separate disclosure which was presented in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have not been any significant changes in these sites’ liability requirements for the six months ended June 30, 2007, and therefore separate disclosure is not presented herein. For an analysis of the liability activity for the three years ended December 31, 2006 and a brief description of these individually material sites, see the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Note 15 to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company currently estimates that expenditures for environmental remediation, monitoring and other costs for all dispositions and discontinued operations in 2007 and 2008 will be approximately $10 million and $7 million, respectively. Such costs will be charged against liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations, which include environmental investigation, remediation and monitoring costs. The Company believes established liabilities are sufficient for costs expected to be incurred over the next 20 years with respect to its dispositions and discontinued operations. Remedial actions for these sites vary, but can include, among other remedies, removal of contaminated soils, groundwater recovery and treatment systems, and source remediation and/or control.

 

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In addition, the Company is exposed to the risk of reasonably possible additional losses in excess of the established liabilities. As of June 30, 2007, this amount could range up to $30 million and arises from uncertainty over the effectiveness of treatments, additional contamination that may be discovered, changes in applicable law and the exercise of discretion in interpretation of applicable law and regulations by governmental agencies, and in environmental remediation technology.

The reliability and precision of cost estimates for these sites and the amount of actual future environmental costs can be impacted by various factors, including but not limited to significant changes in discharge or treatment volumes, requirements to perform additional or different remediation, changes in environmental remediation technology, the extent of groundwater contamination migration, additional findings of contaminated soil or sediment off-site, remedy selection, and the outcome of negotiations with federal and state agencies. Additionally, a site’s potential for Brownfields (environmentally impacted site considered for re-development), or other similar projects, could accelerate expenditures as well as impact the amount and/or type of remediation required, as could new laws, regulations and the exercise of discretion in interpretation of applicable law and regulations by governmental agencies. Based on information currently available, the Company does not believe that any future changes in estimates, if necessary, would materially affect its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

12.

CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, Rayonier may become liable with respect to pending and threatened litigation and environmental and other matters. The following updates or repeats commentary included in the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company has been named as a defendant in various other lawsuits and claims arising in the normal course of business. While we have procured reasonable and customary insurance covering risks normally occurring in connection with our businesses, we have in certain cases retained some risk through the operation of self-insurance, primarily in the areas of workers compensation, property insurance, and general liability. In our opinion, these other lawsuits and claims, either individually or in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flow.

Legal Proceedings

In 1998, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) filed separate lawsuits against Rayonier Inc., and approximately 30 other defendants, in the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, seeking recovery of current and future response costs and natural resource damages under applicable federal and state law relating to a contaminated landfill in Chester Township, New Jersey, referred to as Combe Fill South (Combe). It is alleged that the Company’s former ERD in Whippany, New Jersey sent small quantities of dumpster waste, via a contract hauler, to Combe in the 1960s and early 1970s. The Company is working with other defendants in a joint defense group, which subsequently filed third-party actions against over 200 parties seeking contribution. There has been no significant activity since this time. A court-ordered, nonbinding alternative dispute resolution process is ongoing and, in March of 2006, a court-appointed neutral issued a report and recommendations. The Company believes that its liabilities at June 30, 2007 adequately reflect the probable costs to be incurred upon the ultimate resolution of these matters.

Environmental Matters

The Company is subject to stringent environmental laws and regulations concerning air emissions, water discharges, waste handling and disposal, and forestry operations. Such environmental laws and regulations include the Federal Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, CERCLA, the Endangered Species Act, and similar state laws and regulations. Management closely monitors its environmental responsibilities, and believes that the Company is in substantial compliance with current environmental requirements. Notwithstanding Rayonier’s current compliance status, many of its operations are subject to stringent and constantly evolving environmental requirements which are often the result of legislation, regulation and negotiation. As such, contingencies in this area include, without limitation:

 

   

The Company’s manufacturing facilities operate in accordance with various permits, which often impose operating conditions that require significant expenditures to ensure compliance. Upon renewal and renegotiation of these permits, the issuing agencies often seek to impose new or additional conditions, which could adversely affect our operations and financial performance.

 

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As environmental laws and regulations change, and administrative and judicial interpretations of new and existing laws and regulations are made, our operations may be adversely affected. For example, at our Performance Fibers mills, implementation of the EPA’s 1998 “Cluster Rules” (parallel rulemaking for air and water-based technology discharge limits for pulp and paper mills) with respect to certain portions of dissolving pulp mills has been delegated to the respective states, and since they have not yet been proposed, the timing and ultimate costs are uncertain.

 

   

In our forestry operations, federal, state and local laws and regulations intended to protect threatened and endangered animal and plant species and their habitat, as well as wetlands and waterways, limit, and in some cases may prevent, timber harvesting, road construction and other activities on private lands. For example, Washington, where the Company holds approximately 370,000 acres of timberlands, has among the most stringent forestry laws and regulations in the country.

 

   

Environmental requirements relating to real estate development, and especially in respect of wetland delineation and mitigation, stormwater management, drainage, waste disposal, and potable water supply and protection, may significantly impact the size, scope, timing, and financial returns of our projects. Moreover, multiple permits are often required for a project, and may involve a lengthy application process.

 

   

Over time, the complexity and stringency of environmental laws and regulations have increased significantly, and the cost of compliance with these laws and regulations has also increased. Similarly, the investigatory and remedial standards and requirements relating to our discontinued operations continue to tighten over time. In general, management believes these trends will continue.

Given all of these contingencies, it is the opinion of management that substantial expenditures will be required over the next ten years in the area of environmental compliance. See Note 11 – Liabilities for Dispositions and Discontinued Operations for additional information regarding the Company’s environmental liabilities.

 

13.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has four qualified non-contributory defined benefit pension plans which collectively cover substantially all of its employees and an unfunded plan that provides benefits in excess of amounts allowable under current tax law in the qualified plans. Employee benefit plan liabilities are calculated using actuarial estimates and management assumptions. These estimates are based on historical information, along with certain assumptions about future events. Changes in assumptions, as well as changes in actual experience, could cause the estimates to change.

The Company closed enrollment in its pension and postretirement medical plans to salaried employees hired after December 31, 2005. Salaried employees hired after December 31, 2005 are automatically enrolled in the Company’s 401(k) plan and receive an enhanced retirement contribution.

The net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension and postretirement plans (medical and life insurance) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 are shown in the following table:

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 

     Pension     Postretirement
     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Three Months Ended
June 30,
     2007     2006     2007    2006

Service cost

   $ 1,898     $ 2,046     $ 167    $ 206

Interest cost

     3,832       3,631       699      680

Expected return on plan assets

     (4,500 )     (4,295 )     —        —  

Amortization of prior service cost

     334       396       194      315

Amortization of losses

     933       1,350       277      270
                             

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 2,497     $ 3,128     $ 1,337    $ 1,471
                             

 

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(Unaudited)

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     Pension     Postretirement
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2007     2006     2007    2006

Service cost

   $ 3,504     $ 3,981     $ 322    $ 385

Interest cost

     7,077       7,064       1,261      1,266

Expected return on plan assets

     (8,610 )     (8,357 )     —        —  

Amortization of prior service cost

     697       770       373      386

Amortization of losses

     1,944       2,627       609      611
                             

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 4,612     $ 6,085     $ 2,565    $ 2,648
                             

The Company does not have any required pension plan contributions for 2007 and has not made any discretionary pension contributions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.

 

14.

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) was comprised of the following as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006:

 

     June 30, 2007     December 31, 2006  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   $ 29,562     $ 27,292  

Unrecognized components of employee benefit plans, net of tax

     (53,386 )     (55,938 )
                

Total

   $ (23,824 )   $ (28,646 )
                

During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the net foreign currency translation adjustments were due to changes in the New Zealand to U.S. dollar exchange rate. Amortization of unrecognized components of employee pension and postretirement plans of $1.2 million and $2.6 million was recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

 

15.

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Dividend Declaration

On July 20, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a third quarter cash dividend of 50 cents per common share, payable September 28, 2007, to shareholders of record on September 7, 2007.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Safe Harbor

Except for historical information, the statements made in this Quarterly Report 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: the cyclical and competitive nature of the forest products and real estate industries; 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; changes in energy and raw material prices, particularly for our performance fibers and wood products businesses; changes in global market trends and world events, including those that could impact customer demand; changes in environmental laws and regulations, including laws regarding air emissions and water discharges, remediation of contaminated sites, timber harvesting, and endangered species, that may restrict or adversely impact our ability to conduct our business; the lengthy, uncertain and costly process associated with the ownership or development of real estate, especially in Florida, which also may be affected by changes in law, policy and other political factors beyond our control; changes in demand for our real estate and unexpected delays in the entry into or closing of real estate transactions; adverse weather conditions, including natural disasters, affecting production, distribution and availability of raw materials such as wood, energy and chemicals; our ability to identify and complete timberland and higher value real estate acquisitions; the geographic concentration of a significant portion of our timberlands; changes in key management and personnel; interest rate and currency movements; our capacity to incur additional debt; changes in import and export controls or taxes; our ability to continue to qualify as a REIT and to fund distributions using cash generated through our taxable REIT subsidiaries; the ability to complete like-kind-exchanges of timberlands and real estate; changes in tax laws that could reduce the benefits associated with REIT status; and additional factors described in 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.

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base these estimates and assumptions on historical data and trends, current fact patterns, expectations and other sources of information we believe are reasonable. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different conditions. For a full description of our critical accounting policies, see Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Segment Information

We operate in four reportable business segments as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (SFAS 131): Timber, Real Estate, Performance Fibers, and Wood Products. Timber sales include all activities that relate to the harvesting of timber. Real Estate sales include the sale of all properties, including timberlands and those designated for higher and better use (HBU). In 2006, the Real Estate segment entered into two participation agreements with two developers as part of our strategy to move up the real estate value chain and, in the future, the Real Estate segment may also include revenue generated from properties with entitlements and infrastructure improvements. The assets of the Real Estate segment include HBU property held by TerraPointe LLC (TerraPointe), the Company’s wholly-owned real estate development subsidiary, and timberlands under contract to be sold, as previously reported in the Timber segment. Allocations of depletion expense and non-cash costs of land sold are recorded when the Real Estate segment sells an asset from the Timber segment. The Performance Fibers segment includes two major product lines, Cellulose Specialties and Absorbent Materials. The Wood Products segment is comprised of lumber operations. Our remaining operations include purchasing, harvesting and selling timber acquired from third parties (log trading) and trading wood products. As permitted by SFAS 131, these operations are combined and reported in an “Other” category. Sales between operating segments are made based on fair market value and intercompany profit or loss is eliminated in consolidation. We evaluate financial performance based on the operating income of the segments.

Due to the Company’s 2006 timberland acquisitions in five new states (Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and New York), the Company has renamed its Timber segment regions from Southern and Northwestern to Eastern and Western, respectively. The Eastern region represents the Company’s operations in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and New York, while the Western region represents the Company’s operations in Washington State.

 

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Operating income/(loss), as stated in the following table and as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, is equal to segment income/(loss). The income/(loss) items below “Operating income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income are not allocated to segments. These items, which include interest, miscellaneous income/(expense) and income tax (expense)/benefit, are not considered by management to be part of segment operations.

Results of Operations, Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2006.

 

Financial Information (in millions)

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Sales

        

Timber

   $ 56.7     $ 61.1     $ 121.7     $ 115.5  

Real Estate

        

Development

     27.9       0.1       31.6       6.5  

Rural

     0.5       17.7       17.3       24.4  

Other

     0.8       —         1.3       —    
                                

Total Real Estate

     29.2       17.8       50.2       30.9  
                                

Performance Fibers

        

Cellulose Specialties

     129.0       126.4       258.5       233.1  

Absorbent Materials

     38.8       39.4       75.7       78.7  
                                

Total Performance Fibers

     167.8       165.8       334.2       311.8  
                                

Wood Products

     23.8       32.2       43.5       63.8  

Other operations

     22.9       35.3       50.5       67.4  

Intersegment Eliminations

     —         (0.1 )     —         (0.1 )
                                

Total Sales

   $ 300.4     $ 312.1     $ 600.1     $ 589.3  
                                

Operating Income (Loss)

        

Timber (a)

   $ 11.0     $ 37.6     $ 37.3     $ 61.4  

Real Estate

     24.0       10.9       39.2       21.1  

Performance Fibers

     31.0       15.9       58.1       26.1  

Wood Products

     (0.7 )     2.0       (4.0 )     4.6  

Other operations

     (1.0 )     0.4       (2.3 )     —    

Corporate and other expenses / eliminations

     (8.6 )     (7.8 )     (17.4 )     (17.0 )
                                

Total Operating Income

     55.7       59.0       110.9       96.2  

Interest Expense

     (13.6 )     (11.9 )     (27.2 )     (24.1 )

Interest / Other income

     1.1       1.7       2.1       4.0  

Income tax expense

     (9.9 )     (5.9 )     (17.4 )     (9.9 )
                                

Net Income

   $ 33.3     $ 42.9     $ 68.4     $ 66.2  
                                

Diluted Earnings Per Share

   $ 0.42     $ 0.55     $ 0.87     $ 0.85  
                                
 
  (a)

Timber segment operating income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 includes the $10.1 million fire loss and the $7.8 million gain on sale of New Zealand timber assets, respectively.

 

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Timber

Overall Timber sales for the second quarter decreased from the prior year period due to lower prices in the Eastern region and reduced volumes in the Western region. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, sales increased as higher volumes in the Eastern region more than offset the East’s decline in prices and the West’s reduced volumes.

The Eastern region’s volumes increased 7 percent and 20 percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to our 2006 timberland acquisitions and strong market demand for pulpwood. Average prices declined for the three and six months by 15 percent and 10 percent, respectively, due to the sales of salvage timber from the forest fires in Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida and the downturn in the housing market.

The Western region’s volumes decreased 19 percent and 8 percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, as a result of the slowdown in the housing market. Prices increased by 3 percent in both the quarter and the six month period due to higher export and pulpwood demand.

 

Sales (in millions)

   Changes Attributable to:
     2006    Price    

Volume

/ Mix

    Other    2007

Three months ended June 30,

            

Total Sales

   $ 61.1    $ (3.4 )   $ (1.6 )   $ 0.6    $ 56.7
                                    

Six months ended June 30,

            

Total Sales

   $ 115.5    $ (4.0 )   $ 7.6     $ 2.6    $ 121.7
                                    

Operating income for the Timber segment was below prior year periods due to price decreases in the Eastern region, lower Western region volumes, the absence of a $7.8 million gain on the sale of a portion of the New Zealand JV and a $10.1 million loss for an estimate of timber destroyed by the Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida forest fires. We will continue to assess the damage caused by these fires over the balance of 2007, which may result in additional losses in the range of $1.0 to $3.0 million. Equity income from the New Zealand JV improved as a result of strong export demand.

 

Operating Income (in millions)

   Changes Attributable to:
     2006    Price    

Volume

/ Mix

    Cost/
Other*
    2007

Three months ended June 30,

           

Total Operating Income

   $ 37.6    $ (3.4 )   $ (3.6 )   $ (19.6 )   $ 11.0
                                     

Six months ended June 30,

           

Total Operating Income

   $ 61.4    $ (4.0 )   $ 0.5     $ (20.6 )   $ 37.3
                                     
 
  *

Includes impact of the $10.1 million charge for forest fire losses in 2007 and the $7.8 million gain on the sale of New Zealand timber assets in 2006.

Real Estate

Our real estate holdings in the Southeast have been segregated into two groups: development properties and rural properties. Development properties are predominantly located in the eleven coastal counties between Savannah, GA and Daytona Beach, FL, while the rural properties essentially include the balance of our ownership in the Southeast. Our Northwest U.S. real estate sales comprise the Other category.

During the three and six month periods sales and operating income increased as higher volumes in development properties offset lower prices per acre and fewer rural acres sold. Compared to 2006, we expect real estate sales in 2007 to be lower due to the soft housing market; however, the nature of real estate is such that fluctuations between periods may be material due to the uncertain timing of entry into and closure of transactions.

 

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Sales (in millions)

   Changes Attributable to:
     2006    Price     Volume     2007

Three months ended June 30,

         

Development

   $ 0.1    $ —       $ 27.8     $ 27.9

Rural

     17.7      0.2       (17.4 )     0.5

Other

     —        (0.6 )     1.4       0.8
                             

Total Sales

   $ 17.8    $ (0.4 )   $ 11.8     $ 29.2
                             

Six months ended June 30,

         

Development

   $ 6.5    $ (3.1 )   $ 28.2     $ 31.6

Rural

     24.4      5.3       (12.4 )     17.3

Other

     —        (1.1 )     2.4       1.3
                             

Total Sales

   $ 30.9    $ 1.1     $ 18.2     $ 50.2
                             

 

Operating Income (in millions)

   Changes Attributable to:
     2006    Price     Volume    2007

Three months ended June 30,

          

Total Operating Income

   $ 10.9    $ (0.4 )   $ 13.5    $ 24.0
                            

Six months ended June 30,

          

Total Operating Income

   $ 21.1    $ 1.1     $ 17.0    $ 39.2
                            

Performance Fibers

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, our cellulose specialty sales improved by approximately $3 million and $25 million, respectively. Market demand for cellulose specialties resulted in average price increases of $116 per ton and $114 per ton, or 10 percent, for the three month and six month periods, respectively. Volumes contributed unfavorably to sales, decreasing from prior year periods primarily due to a timing shift in our customers’ orders.

Sales prices of our absorbent materials increased $62 per ton and $60 per ton for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 due to less supply in the fluff pulp market. The improvement in pricing was offset by decreased volume resulting from a greater number of scheduled maintenance shut-down days and a timing shift in our customers’ orders. This resulted in an overall decline in sales for the three and six month periods.

 

Sales (in millions)

   Changes Attributable to:
     2006    Price   

Volume

/ Mix

    2007

Three months ended June 30,

          

Cellulose Specialties

   $ 126.4    $ 12.9    $ (10.3 )   $ 129.0

Absorbent Materials

     39.4      3.5      (4.1 )     38.8
                            

Total Sales

   $ 165.8    $ 16.4    $ (14.4 )   $ 167.8
                            

Six months ended June 30,

          

Cellulose Specialties

   $ 233.1    $ 25.6    $ (0.2 )   $ 258.5

Absorbent Materials

     78.7      6.7      (9.7 )     75.7
                            

Total Sales

   $ 311.8    $ 32.3    $ (9.9 )   $ 334.2
                            

 

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Operating income increased by approximately $15 million and $32 million for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, respectively, primarily due to price increases.

 

Operating Income (in millions)

   Changes Attributable to:
     2006    Price   

Volume

/ Mix

    Costs     2007

Three months ended June 30,

            

Total Operating Income

   $ 15.9    $ 16.4    $ (1.7 )   $ 0.4     $ 31.0
                                    

Six months ended June 30,

            

Total Operating Income

   $ 26.1    $ 32.3    $ 0.4     $ (0.7 )   $ 58.1
                                    

Wood Products

Sales and operating income decreased compared to the prior year periods due to lower prices and volume, partially offset by lower manufacturing costs. The 21 percent and 25 percent decline in lumber prices resulted primarily from reduced demand in the housing market.

 

Sales (in millions)

   Changes Attributable to:
     2006    Price    

Volume

/ Mix

    2007

Three months ended June 30,

         

Total Sales

   $ 32.2    $ (6.4 )   $ (2.0 )   $ 23.8
                             

Six months ended June 30,

         

Total Sales

   $ 63.8    $ (14.4 )   $ (5.9 )   $ 43.5
                             

 

Operating Income/Loss (in millions)

   Changes Attributable to:  
     2006    Price    

Volume

/ Mix

    Costs    2007  

Three months ended June 30,

            

Total Operating Income/(Loss)

   $ 2.0    $ (6.4 )   $ (0.2 )   $ 3.9    $ (0.7 )
                                      

Six months ended June 30,

            

Total Operating Income/(Loss)

   $ 4.6    $ (14.4 )   $ (0.6 )   $ 6.4    $ (4.0 )
                                      

Other Operations

Sales of $23 million and $51 million for the second quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, were $12 million and $17 million lower than the prior year periods reflecting the impact of the closure of our Northwest wood products trading business in February 2007. Operating losses of $1 million and $2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, were primarily due to the absence of coal royalties.

Corporate and Other Expenses / Eliminations

Corporate and Other Expenses of $9 million and $17 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, were slightly higher than the prior year periods due to higher incentive and stock-based compensation.

Other Income / Expense

Interest expense increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the prior year periods as higher average debt levels more than offset lower interest rates.

Interest/Other income declined by $1 million and $2 million for the three and six month periods in 2007 primarily due to lower cash balances.

 

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Provision for Income Taxes

The effective tax rate before discrete items increased from 14.0 percent in the second quarter of 2006 to 20.9 percent in the second quarter of 2007. The rate increased due to lower REIT income, which included the forest fire charge, and higher foreign earnings in 2006 taxed below the U.S. statutory rate.

See Note 4 - Income Taxes for additional information regarding the provision for income taxes.

Outlook

We expect 2007 earnings to be comparable to 2006, excluding the impact of the wildfires and other special items. 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 and strong interest in our rural properties.

Liquidity and Capital Resources, Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

Cash Flow

Cash provided by operating activities of $132 million was $1 million below the prior year period, primarily due to increased working capital requirements (timing of interest payments on installment notes) partly offset by higher operating income. Cash used for investing activities of $106 million increased $58 million primarily due to a $39 million increase in like-kind exchange restricted cash deposits offset by the absence of $22 million of proceeds from the sale of a portion of our New Zealand joint venture. Investing activities also include the purchase of wood chipping facilities for $9 million, and strategic timberland acquisitions of $3 million. Cash used for financing activities decreased $16 million reflecting an increase in borrowings of $7 million and $6 million of increased proceeds from stock option exercises. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $16 million and $40 million as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, and consisted primarily of marketable securities with maturities at date of acquisition of 90 days or less.

At June 30, 2007, debt was $667 million, $8 million above the December 31, 2006 balance of $659 million. Our debt-to-capital ratio at June 30, 2007 was 41.5 percent, consistent with the December 31, 2006 ratio. We have $113 million of installment notes that will mature on December 31, 2007 which we plan to refinance by issuing public debt securities.

There were no pension contributions made during the second quarter of 2007 or 2006; however, we anticipate making discretionary contributions of approximately $15 to $20 million in the third quarter of 2007. Income tax payments totaled $16 million during the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $10 million in 2006. We expect 2007 net income tax payments of $25 million, approximately $14 million below the prior year primarily due to refunds related to prior year tax audit settlements of $8 million that were received in July 2007. Capital expenditures are expected to range from $90 to $95 million in 2007. Pre-tax spending for environmental costs related to dispositions and discontinued operations was $6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007; full year expenditures of $10 million are anticipated.

Liquidity Performance Indicators

The discussion below is presented to enhance the reader’s understanding of our ability to generate cash, our liquidity and ability to satisfy rating agency and creditor requirements. This information includes two measures of financial results: Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (EBITDA), and Adjusted Cash Available for Distribution (Adjusted CAD). These measures are not defined by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the discussion of EBITDA and Adjusted CAD is not intended to conflict with or change any of the GAAP disclosures. We consider these measures to be important to estimate the enterprise and shareholder values of Rayonier as a whole and of its core segments, and for allocating capital resources. In addition, analysts, investors and creditors use these measures when analyzing our financial condition and cash generating ability. EBITDA is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); however, Adjusted CAD as defined may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

 

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EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure of our operating cash generating capacity. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, EBITDA was $198 million, $36 million above the prior year period reflecting higher operating income. Below is a reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to EBITDA for the respective periods (in millions of dollars):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

   $ 79.2     $ 82.3     $ 131.6     $ 133.1  

Gain on sale of New Zealand timber assets

     —         7.8       —         7.8  

Non-cash cost basis of real estate sold

     (2.2 )     (3.7 )     (3.6 )     (4.5 )

Income tax expense

     9.9       5.9       17.4       9.9  

Interest expense, net

     12.4       9.9       25.0       19.9  

Working capital (increases)/decreases

     8.5       (1.5 )     38.1       9.0  

Other balance sheet changes

     (5.6 )     (8.3 )     (10.2 )     (12.7 )
                                

EBITDA

   $ 102.2     $ 92.4     $ 198.3     $ 162.5  
                                

A non-cash expense impacting the economics of our Real Estate business is the non-cash cost basis of real estate sold. EBITDA plus the non-cash cost basis of real estate sold for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 totaled $104.4 million and $96.1 million, and $201.9 million and $167.0 million, respectively.

Adjusted CAD is a non-GAAP measure of cash generated during a period that is available for dividend distribution, repurchasing our common shares, debt reduction and for strategic acquisitions net of associated financing (e.g. realizing like-kind exchange benefits). We define Cash Available for Distribution (CAD) 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. Committed cash represents outstanding checks that have been drawn on our zero balance bank accounts but have not been paid. In compliance with SEC requirements for non-GAAP measures, we also reduce CAD by mandatory debt repayments resulting in the measure entitled “Adjusted CAD.”

Adjusted CAD for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $107 million, $26 million above the prior year period. The increase is due to higher cash earnings and lower capital spending partly offset by increased working capital requirements. The 2006 capital expenditures included spending related to energy saving projects. The Adjusted Cash Available for Distribution generated in the current period is not necessarily indicative of amounts that may be generated in future periods. Below is a reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted CAD (in millions of dollars):

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2007     2006  

Cash provided by Operating Activities

   $ 131.6     $ 133.1  

Capital spending

     (51.2 )     (61.6 )

Decrease in committed cash

     25.6 (a)     7.9  

Equity-based compensation adjustments

     2.9       4.2  

LKE tax benefits

     (2.4 )     (2.6 )

Other

     0.1       0.7  
                

Cash Available for Distribution

     106.6       81.7  

Mandatory debt repayments

     —         (1.5 )
                

Adjusted Cash Available for Distribution

   $ 106.6     $ 80.2  
                
 
  (a)

Primarily 2006 interest paid in 2007 and previously reflected as a reduction in 2006 Adjusted CAD.

 

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Liquidity Facilities

In August 2006, we entered into a $250 million unsecured revolving credit facility to replace the previous facility which was scheduled to expire in November 2006. This facility includes an accordion feature which allows additional borrowing above $250 million, in $25 million increments, up to an aggregate $100 million, provided no default exists. The facility expires in August 2011. At June 30, 2007, the available borrowing capacity was $133 million (excluding the accordion feature), primarily due to borrowings to purchase timberlands in the fourth quarter of 2006, and $7 million attributable to previously issued standby letters of credit.

The credit facility requires us to meet certain covenants, including ratios based on the facility’s definition of EBITDA (Covenant EBITDA). Covenant EBITDA consists of earnings before the cumulative effect of accounting changes and any provision for dispositions, income taxes, interest expense, depreciation, depletion, amortization and the non-cash cost basis of real estate sold. A dividend restriction covenant limits the sum of dividends in any period of four fiscal quarters to 90 percent of Covenant Funds From Operations (Covenant FFO) plus the aggregate amount of dividends permitted under Covenant FFO in excess of the amount of dividends paid during the prior four fiscal quarters. Covenant FFO is defined as Consolidated Net Income, excluding gains or losses from debt restructuring and investments in marketable securities, plus depletion, depreciation and amortization and the non-cash cost basis of real estate sold. Under a covenant relating to $485 million of installment notes, Rayonier Forest Resources, L.P. (RFR), a wholly-owned REIT subsidiary, may not incur additional debt unless, at the time of incurrence and after presenting the pro forma effects relating to the receipt and application of the proceeds of such debt, RFR meets or exceeds a minimum ratio of cash flow to fixed charges.

In addition to the financial covenants listed above, the installment notes and credit facility include customary covenants that limit the incurrence of debt, the disposition of assets, and the making of certain payments between RFR and Rayonier among others. An asset sales covenant in the RFR installment note-related agreements requires us, subject to certain exceptions, to either reinvest cumulative timberland sales proceeds in excess of $100 million (the “excess proceeds”) in timberland-related investments and activities or, once the amount of excess proceeds not reinvested exceeds $50 million, to make an offer to the note holders to prepay the notes ratably in the amount of the excess proceeds. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the amount of excess proceeds was approximately $36 million and $10 million, respectively.

In May 2007, we completed a Form S-3 universal registration statement to offer debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, warrants and guarantees of Rayonier Inc., debt securities and guarantees of Rayonier TRS Holdings Inc. and debt securities and guarantees of Rayonier Forest Resources, L.P.

The covenants listed below, which are the most significant financial covenants in effect as of June 30, 2007, are calculated on a trailing 12-month basis:

 

     Covenant
Requirement
    Actual ratio at
June 30, 2007
    Favorable
(Unfavorable)
 

Covenant EBITDA to consolidated interest expense should not be less than

   2.50 to 1     8.08     5.58  

Total debt to Covenant EBITDA should not exceed

   4.00 to 1     1.59     2.41  

RFR cash flow available for fixed charges to RFR fixed charges should not be less than

   2.50 to 1     7.45     4.95  

Dividends paid should not exceed 90 percent of Covenant FFO

   90 %   42 %   48 %

Contractual Financial Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

No material changes to guarantees or financial instruments such as letters of credit and surety bonds occurred during the first six months of 2007. See Note 10 - Guarantees, for details on the letters of credit, surety bonds and total guarantees outstanding as of June 30, 2007.

 

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Segment EBITDA

EBITDA is also used for evaluating segment cash return on investment, allocating resources and for valuation purposes. EBITDA by segment is a critical valuation measure used by the Chief Operating Decision Maker, existing shareholders and potential shareholders to measure how management is performing relative to the assets with which they have been entrusted. EBITDA by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was as follows (millions of dollars):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

EBITDA

        

Timber

   $ 37.2     $ 51.1     $ 85.2     $ 89.9  

Real Estate

     24.9       11.8       42.3       22.5  

Performance Fibers

     48.8       33.1       91.2       58.5  

Wood Products

     0.9       3.8       (0.8 )     8.1  

Other Operations

     (0.9 )     0.5       (2.2 )     0.3  

Corporate and other

     (8.7 )     (7.9 )     (17.4 )     (16.8 )
                                

Total

   $ 102.2     $ 92.4     $ 198.3     $ 162.5  
                                

 

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The following tables reconcile Cash Provided by Operating Activities by segment to EBITDA by segment:

 

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

Three Months Ended June 30, 2007

              

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 39.2     $ 27.0     $ 43.4     $ (0.8 )   $ (1.2 )   $ (28.4 )   $ 79.2  

Less: Non-cash cost basis of real estate sold

     —         (1.7 )     —         —         (0.5 )     —         (2.2 )

Add: Income tax expense

     —         —         —         —         —         9.9       9.9  

Interest, net

     —         —         —         —         —         12.4       12.4  

Working capital increases (decreases)

     (6.4 )     (0.6 )     5.3       1.7       (3.1 )     11.6       8.5  

Other balance sheet changes

     4.4       0.2       0.1       —         3.9       (14.2 )     (5.6 )
                                                        

EBITDA

   $ 37.2     $ 24.9     $ 48.8     $ 0.9     $ (0.9 )   $ (8.7 )   $ 102.2  
                                                        

Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

              

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 53.1     $ 18.7     $ 14.8     $ 6.3     $ 7.1     $ (17.7 )   $ 82.3  

Less: Non-cash cost basis of real estate sold

     —         (3.7 )     —         —         —         —         (3.7 )

Add: Gain on sale of New Zealand timber assets

     7.8       —         —         —         —         —         7.8  

Income tax expense

     —         —         —         —         —         5.9       5.9  

Interest, net

     —         —         —         —         —         9.9       9.9  

Working capital increases (decreases)

     (6.8 )     (3.1 )     18.2       (2.5 )     (6.4 )     (0.9 )     (1.5 )

Other balance sheet changes

     (3.0 )     (0.1 )     0.1       —         (0.2 )     (5.1 )     (8.3 )
                                                        

EBITDA

   $ 51.1     $ 11.8     $ 33.1     $ 3.8     $ 0.5     $ (7.9 )   $ 92.4  
                                                        

Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

              

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 86.5     $ 46.0     $ 88.8     $ (2.1 )   $ (8.5 )   $ (79.1 )   $ 131.6  

Less: Non-cash cost basis of real estate sold

     —         (3.1 )     —         —         (0.5 )     —         (3.6 )

Add: Income tax expense

     —         —         —         —         —         17.4       17.4  

Interest, net

     —         —         —         —         —         25.0       25.0  

Working capital increases (decreases)

     (4.0 )     (1.6 )     2.5       1.3       2.9       37.0       38.1  

Other balance sheet changes

     2.7       1.0       (0.1 )     —         3.9       (17.7 )     (10.2 )
                                                        

EBITDA

   $ 85.2     $ 42.3     $ 91.2     $ (0.8 )   $ (2.2 )   $ (17.4 )   $ 198.3  
                                                        

Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

              

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 96.9     $ 26.2     $ 44.4     $ 7.0     $ 7.6     $ (49.0 )   $ 133.1  

Less: Non-cash cost basis of real estate sold

     —         (4.5 )     —         —         —         —         (4.5 )

Add: Gain on sale of New Zealand timber assets

     7.8       —         —         —         —         —         7.8  

Income tax expense

     —         —         —         —         —         9.9       9.9  

Interest, net

     —         —         —         —         —         19.9       19.9  

Working capital increases (decreases)

     (2.3 )     0.9       14.0       1.1       (7.3 )     2.6       9.0  

Other balance sheet changes

     (12.5 )     (0.1 )     0.1       —         —         (0.2 )     (12.7 )
                                                        

EBITDA

   $ 89.9     $ 22.5     $ 58.5     $ 8.1     $ 0.3     $ (16.8 )   $ 162.5  
                                                        

 

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The following tables provide sales volumes by segment:

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2007     June 30, 2006     June 30, 2007     June 30, 2006  

Timber

        

Western U.S., in millions of board feet

   72     89     151     164  

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

   1,293     1,204     2,936     2,451  

Real Estate

        

Acres sold

        

Development

   3,882     7     4,005     751  

Rural

   156     9,613     6,023     12,273  

Northwest U.S.

   210     4     358     4  
                        

Total

   4,248     9,624     10,386     13,028  

Performance Fibers

        

Sales Volume

        

Cellulose specialties, in thousands of metric tons

   111     121     225     225  

Absorbent materials, in thousands of metric tons

   56     63     111     128  

Production as a percent of capacity

   98.6 %   99.2 %   98.6 %   99.0 %

Lumber

        

Sales volume, in millions of board feet

   87     92     160     176  

The following tables provide sales by geographic location:

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2007     June 30, 2006     June 30, 2007     June 30, 2006  

Geographical Data (Non-U.S.)

        

Sales

        

New Zealand

   $ 11.7     $ 8.2     $ 24.0     $ 13.7  

Other

     2.4       3.7       4.4       8.2  
                                

Total

   $ 14.1     $ 11.9     $ 28.4     $ 21.9  
                                

Operating income (loss)

        

New Zealand

   $ 1.1     $ (0.3 )   $ 1.9     $ (1.4 )

Other

     (0.5 )     (0.5 )     (1.0 )     (0.9 )
                                

Total

   $ 0.6     $ (0.8 )   $ 0.9     $ (2.3 )
                                

Timber

        

Sales

        

Western U.S.

   $ 29.2     $ 35.2     $ 59.9     $ 62.3  

Eastern U.S.

     24.5       23.5       55.6       48.5  

New Zealand

     3.0       2.4       6.2       4.7  
                                

Total

   $ 56.7     $ 61.1     $ 121.7     $ 115.5  
                                

Operating income

        

Western U.S.

   $ 15.8     $ 21.4     $ 33.8     $ 37.4  

Eastern U.S. *

     (6.3 )     8.8       1.5       17.7  

New Zealand **

     1.5       7.4       2.0       6.3  
                                

Total

   $ 11.0     $ 37.6     $ 37.3     $ 61.4  
                                
 
  *

Operating income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 includes the $10.1 million forest fire loss.

  **

Operating income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 includes a $7.8 million gain from the sale of a portion of the joint venture.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market Risk

We are exposed to various market risks, including changes in interest rates, commodity prices and foreign exchange rates. Our objective is to minimize the economic impact of these market risks. We use derivatives in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors; derivatives are managed by a senior executive committee whose responsibilities include initiating, managing and monitoring resulting exposures. We do not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Cyclical pricing of commodity market paper pulp ultimately influences Performance Fibers prices, particularly in the Absorbent Materials product line. However, since we are a non-integrated producer of specialized Performance Fibers for non-papermaking end uses, our high-value product mix tends to lag (on both the upturn and downturn) commodity paper pulp prices with peaks and valleys that are less severe.

The fair market value of our long-term fixed interest rate debt is subject to interest rate risk; however, we intend to hold most of our debt until maturity. We periodically enter into interest rate swap agreements to manage exposure to interest rate changes. These swaps involve the exchange of fixed and variable interest rate payments without exchanging principal amounts. At June 30 2007, we had two interest rate swap agreements, both maturing in December 2007, which resulted in a liability with a fair market value of $1.0 million. Generally, the fair market value of fixed-interest rate debt will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.

We periodically enter into commodity forward contracts to fix some of our fuel oil and natural gas costs. The forward contracts partially mitigate the risk of a change in Performance Fibers margins resulting from an increase or decrease in these energy costs. A hypothetical 10 percent increase/decrease in the prevailing market price of natural gas and fuel oil hedged at June 30, 2007 would result in a change of a deminimus amount and $0.1 million, respectively, in our pre-tax income. We do not enter into commodity forwards for trading or speculative purposes. The net amounts paid or received under the contracts are recognized as an adjustment to fuel oil or natural gas expense. Our natural gas and fuel oil contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting and as such mark-to-market adjustments are recorded in “Other operating income, net.” See Note 9—Financial Instruments for outstanding forward contracts at June 30, 2007 as well as gains and losses recognized from such contracts.

Primarily all of our revenues and expenses are U.S. dollar-denominated. However, the JV is subject to the risks of foreign currency fluctuations (See Note 7 – Joint Venture Investment for additional information on the JV). At June 30, 2007, there were no outstanding forward foreign currency contracts to purchase New Zealand dollars.

For a full description of our market risk, please refer to Item 7, Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Rayonier management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate disclosure controls and procedures. Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(c) and 15d-15(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no control evaluation can provide absolute assurance that all control exceptions and instances of fraud have been prevented or detected on a timely basis. Even systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance that their objectives are achieved.

Based on an evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2007.

In the quarter ended June 30, 2007, based upon the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Exchange Act, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that would materially affect or are reasonably likely to affect our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See Notes 11 and 12 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part I of this Report, which are hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There were no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. For a full description of these risk factors, please refer to Item 1A—Risk Factors, in the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The Company is authorized, through its Common Share repurchase program, to repurchase 2,464,010 and 2,444,227 shares as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. There were no shares repurchased during the three months ended June 30, 2007.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on May 17, 2007 (the “Annual Meeting”). At that meeting, three directors were elected as follows:

 

     Votes For    Votes Withheld

Directors of Class I, Terms Expire in 2010

     

C. David Brown, II

   66,266,228    3,554,701

Thomas I. Morgan

   68,755,306    1,065,622

Lee M. Thomas

   68,576,611    1,244,318

The following directors’ terms of office also continued after the Annual Meeting: James H. Hance, Jr., Richard D. Kincaid, Paul G. Kirk, Jr., W. L. Nutter, Carl S. Sloane and Ronald Townsend.

At the Annual Meeting, votes were also taken to amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to require a majority vote for the election of directors, to approve certain amendments to the 2004 Rayonier Incentive Stock and Management Bonus Plan and to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company. The results of such votes were as follows:

Shares Being Voted with Regard to Amendment of Articles of Incorporation

 

   

Shares Being Voted

    
    

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

    
 

67,969,312

   1,617,884    233,731   

Shares Being Voted with Regard to Ratification of Auditors

 

     Shares Being Voted     
      For    Against    Abstain     
   69,456,964    254,057    109,906   

Abstentions and broker non-votes, as well as votes withheld, were not counted for or against any of the above matters or nominees.

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Shares Being Voted with Regard to Amendment of the 2004 Plan

 

     Shares Being Voted     
      For    Against    Abstain    Broker Non-votes     
   48,464,463    4,785,303    1,941,696    14,926,465   

Abstentions and broker non-votes, as well as votes withheld, had the practical effect of a vote against the above matter.

 

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

3.1

  

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation

  

Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s May 22, 2007 Form 8-K

3.2

  

Bylaws

  

Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s May 22, 2007 Form 8-K

10.1

  

2004 Rayonier Incentive Stock and Management Bonus Plan

  

Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s May 22, 2007 Form 8-K

31.1

  

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

  

Filed herewith

31.2

  

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

  

Filed herewith

32

  

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

  

Filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

RAYONIER INC.

By:

 

/s/ HANS E. VANDEN NOORT

 

Hans E. Vanden Noort

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

July 27, 2007

 

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SECTION 302 CEO CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Lee M. Thomas, certify that:

 

  1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Rayonier Inc.;

 

  2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a.

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b.

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c.

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d.

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a.

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b.

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: July 27, 2007    
 

/s/ LEE M. THOMAS

 
 

Lee M. Thomas

 
 

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

 
SECTION 302 CFO CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Hans E. Vanden Noort, certify that:

 

  1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Rayonier Inc.;

 

  2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a.

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b.

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c.

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d.

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a.

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b.

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: July 27, 2007    
 

/s/ HANS E. VANDEN NOORT

 
 

Hans E. Vanden Noort

 
 

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 
SECTION 906 CEO & CFO CERTIFICATIONS

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CERTIFICATION

The undersigned hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

 

  1.

The quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Rayonier Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended June 30, 2007 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  2.

The information in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

July 27, 2007

 

 

/s/ LEE M. THOMAS

    

/s/ HANS E. VANDEN NOORT

 

Lee M. Thomas

    

Hans E. Vanden Noort

 

Chairman, President and

Chief Executive Officer

    

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

  

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Rayonier and will be retained by Rayonier and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.