UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023
or
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from to
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4350 Congress Street, Suite 600
Charlotte, North Carolina 28209
(Address of principal executive offices)
(704) 885-2555
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Commission file
number
 
Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter
 
IRS Employer
Identification No.
 
State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization
 
 1-03560 Glatfelter Corporation 23-0628360 Pennsylvania 
(N/A)
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock GLT New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for at the past 90 days. Yes No .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a small reporting company or emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
  Emerging growth company 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes No .
Common Stock outstanding on July 28,October 31, 2023 totaled 45,045,91045,086,919 shares.


GLATFELTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended
JuneSeptember 30, 2023
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)
Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)
Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)
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PART I
Item 1 – Financial Statements
GLATFELTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
Three months ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
In thousands, except per shareIn thousands, except per share2023202220232022In thousands, except per share2023202220232022
         
Net salesNet sales$357,005 $363,963 $735,213 $745,643 Net sales$329,921 $371,780 $1,065,134 $1,117,423 
Costs of products soldCosts of products sold338,872 326,566 680,866 676,581 Costs of products sold285,434 334,396 966,300 1,010,977 
Gross profitGross profit18,133 37,397 54,347 69,062 Gross profit44,487 37,384 98,834 106,446 
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses28,639 28,400 59,384 61,566 Selling, general and administrative expenses24,714 28,890 84,098 90,456 
Goodwill and other asset impairment chargesGoodwill and other asset impairment charges —  117,349 Goodwill and other asset impairment charges 42,541  159,890 
Loss on sale of Ober-SchmittenLoss on sale of Ober-Schmitten17,805 — 17,805 — 
Gains (losses) on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, netGains (losses) on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net(21)73 (665)(2,888)Gains (losses) on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net(685)20 (1,350)(2,868)
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)(10,485)8,924 (4,372)(106,965)Operating income (loss)2,653 (34,067)(1,719)(141,032)
Non-operating income (expense)Non-operating income (expense)Non-operating income (expense)
Interest expenseInterest expense(17,261)(7,672)(29,855)(15,534)Interest expense(17,386)(8,139)(47,241)(23,673)
Interest incomeInterest income559 38 830 55 Interest income329 92 1,159 147 
Other, netOther, net(3,045)(455)(6,323)(1,795)Other, net(1,948)(2,220)(8,271)(4,015)
Total non-operating expenseTotal non-operating expense(19,747)(8,089)(35,348)(17,274)Total non-operating expense(19,005)(10,267)(54,353)(27,541)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes(30,232)835 (39,720)(124,239)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxesLoss from continuing operations before income taxes(16,352)(44,334)(56,072)(168,573)
Income tax provision (benefit)Income tax provision (benefit)6,399 3,295 10,093 (13,489)Income tax provision (benefit)3,328 4,920 13,421 (8,569)
Loss from continuing operationsLoss from continuing operations(36,631)(2,460)(49,813)(110,750)Loss from continuing operations(19,680)(49,254)(69,493)(160,004)
Discontinued operations:Discontinued operations:Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) before income taxesIncome (loss) before income taxes(309)408 (711)371 Income (loss) before income taxes(183)(242)(894)129 
Income tax provisionIncome tax provision —  — Income tax provision —  — 
Income (loss) from discontinued operationsIncome (loss) from discontinued operations(309)408 (711)371 Income (loss) from discontinued operations(183)(242)(894)129 
Net lossNet loss$(36,940)$(2,052)$(50,524)$(110,379)Net loss$(19,863)$(49,496)$(70,387)$(159,875)
Basic earnings per shareBasic earnings per shareBasic earnings per share
Loss from continuing operationsLoss from continuing operations$(0.82)$(0.05)$(1.11)$(2.47)Loss from continuing operations$(0.43)$(1.10)$(1.54)$(3.57)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations(0.01)0.01 (0.02)0.01 
Loss from discontinued operationsLoss from discontinued operations (0.01)(0.02)— 
Basic loss per shareBasic loss per share$(0.83)$(0.04)$(1.13)$(2.46)Basic loss per share$(0.43)$(1.11)$(1.56)$(3.57)
Diluted earnings per shareDiluted earnings per shareDiluted earnings per share
Loss from continuing operationsLoss from continuing operations$(0.82)$(0.05)$(1.11)$(2.47)Loss from continuing operations$(0.43)$(1.10)$(1.54)$(3.57)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations(0.01)0.01 (0.02)0.01 
Loss from discontinued operationsLoss from discontinued operations (0.01)(0.02)— 
Diluted loss per shareDiluted loss per share$(0.83)$(0.04)$(1.13)$(2.46)Diluted loss per share$(0.43)$(1.11)$(1.56)$(3.57)
Weighted average shares outstandingWeighted average shares outstandingWeighted average shares outstanding
BasicBasic45,04144,841 44,99944,775Basic45,09944,877 45,03344,809
DilutedDiluted45,04144,841 44,99944,775Diluted45,09944,877 45,03344,809
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GLATFELTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)
Three months ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
In thousandsIn thousands2023202220232022In thousands2023202220232022
Net lossNet loss$(36,940)$(2,052)$(50,524)$(110,379)Net loss$(19,863)$(49,496)$(70,387)$(159,875)
Foreign currency translation adjustmentsForeign currency translation adjustments2,820 (28,675)9,483 (39,590)Foreign currency translation adjustments(7,185)(24,394)2,298 (63,984)
Net change in:Net change in:Net change in:
Deferred gains (losses) on derivatives, net of taxes
of $96, $(2,029), $149 and $(2,629), respectively
(11)8,534 146 8,177 
Unrecognized retirement obligations, net of taxes
of $(3), $(49), $(4) and $(101), respectively
18 152 670 304 
Deferred gains on derivatives, net of taxes
of $521, $2,041, $372 and $4,670, respectively
Deferred gains on derivatives, net of taxes
of $521, $2,041, $372 and $4,670, respectively
1,031 5,871 1,177 14,048 
Unrecognized retirement obligations, net of taxes
of $6, $16, $10 and $50, respectively
Unrecognized retirement obligations, net of taxes
of $6, $16, $10 and $50, respectively
11 233 681 537 
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)2,827 (19,989)10,299 (31,109)Other comprehensive income (loss)(6,143)(18,290)4,156 (49,399)
Comprehensive lossComprehensive loss$(34,113)$(22,041)$(40,225)$(141,488)Comprehensive loss$(26,006)$(67,786)$(66,231)$(209,274)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GLATFELTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
In thousandsIn thousandsJune 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
In thousandsSeptember 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
AssetsAssets  Assets  
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$53,864 $110,660 Cash and cash equivalents$52,741 $110,660 
Accounts receivable, netAccounts receivable, net189,628 195,665 Accounts receivable, net168,424 195,665 
InventoriesInventories314,673 309,436 Inventories301,860 309,436 
Prepaid expenses and other current assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets56,329 63,723 Prepaid expenses and other current assets71,857 63,723 
Total current assetsTotal current assets614,494 679,484 Total current assets594,882 679,484 
Plant, equipment and timberlands, netPlant, equipment and timberlands, net670,347 675,811 Plant, equipment and timberlands, net654,916 675,811 
GoodwillGoodwill106,495 105,195 Goodwill104,726 105,195 
Intangible assets, netIntangible assets, net106,043 108,670 Intangible assets, net102,233 108,670 
Other assetsOther assets79,184 78,193 Other assets76,155 78,193 
Total assetsTotal assets$1,576,563 $1,647,353 Total assets$1,532,912 $1,647,353 
Liabilities and Shareholders' EquityLiabilities and Shareholders' EquityLiabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current portion of long-term debtCurrent portion of long-term debt$2,963 $40,435 Current portion of long-term debt$1,926 $40,435 
Short-term debtShort-term debt7,238 11,422 Short-term debt5,555 11,422 
Accounts payableAccounts payable161,148 217,625 Accounts payable156,869 217,625 
Environmental liabilitiesEnvironmental liabilities2,000 2,200 Environmental liabilities2,000 2,200 
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities89,539 88,724 Other current liabilities89,236 88,724 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities262,888 360,406 Total current liabilities255,586 360,406 
Long-term debtLong-term debt853,025 793,252 Long-term debt847,864 793,252 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes56,621 54,388 Deferred income taxes52,921 54,388 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities125,191 121,303 Other long-term liabilities122,843 121,303 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities1,297,725 1,329,349 Total liabilities1,279,214 1,329,349 
Commitments and contingenciesCommitments and contingenciesCommitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equityShareholders’ equityShareholders’ equity
Common stockCommon stock544 544 Common stock544 544 
Capital in excess of par valueCapital in excess of par value57,945 60,663 Capital in excess of par value58,167 60,663 
Retained earningsRetained earnings448,339 498,863 Retained earnings428,476 498,863 
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(87,596)(97,895)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(93,739)(97,895)
419,232 462,175  393,448 462,175 
Less cost of common stock in treasuryLess cost of common stock in treasury(140,394)(144,171)Less cost of common stock in treasury(139,750)(144,171)
Total shareholders’ equityTotal shareholders’ equity278,838 318,004 Total shareholders’ equity253,698 318,004 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equityTotal liabilities and shareholders’ equity$1,576,563 $1,647,353 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$1,532,912 $1,647,353 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GLATFELTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six months ended June 30, Nine months ended September 30,
In thousandsIn thousands20232022In thousands20232022
Operating activitiesOperating activities  Operating activities  
Net lossNet loss$(50,524)$(110,379)Net loss$(70,387)$(159,875)
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of taxesLoss (income) from discontinued operations, net of taxes711 (371)Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of taxes894 (129)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash used by continuing operations:Adjustments to reconcile to net cash used by continuing operations:Adjustments to reconcile to net cash used by continuing operations:
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationDepreciation, depletion and amortization31,701 34,936 Depreciation, depletion and amortization47,394 50,482 
Amortization of debt issue costs and original issue discountAmortization of debt issue costs and original issue discount3,281 963 Amortization of debt issue costs and original issue discount4,292 1,420 
Pension settlement chargePension settlement charge633 — Pension settlement charge633 — 
Goodwill and other asset impairment chargesGoodwill and other asset impairment charges 117,349 Goodwill and other asset impairment charges 159,890 
Russia/Ukraine conflict chargesRussia/Ukraine conflict charges 3,948 Russia/Ukraine conflict charges 3,948 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)959 (22,186)
Deferred income tax benefitDeferred income tax benefit(2,073)(19,032)
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, netGains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net(665)(2,888)Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net(1,350)(2,868)
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation1,307 2,419 Share-based compensation2,205 37 
Loss on sale of Ober-SchmittenLoss on sale of Ober-Schmitten17,805 — 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:Change in operating assets and liabilities:Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivableAccounts receivable4,180 (52,936)Accounts receivable18,606 (42,890)
InventoriesInventories(1,656)(45,148)Inventories1,142 (70,818)
Prepaid and other current assetsPrepaid and other current assets7,418 3,472 Prepaid and other current assets(13,702)7,227 
Accounts payableAccounts payable(58,129)9,516 Accounts payable(60,042)17,702 
Accruals and other current liabilitiesAccruals and other current liabilities3,633 (16,910)Accruals and other current liabilities11,380 (3,868)
OtherOther4,130 (1,320)Other1,248 (5,579)
Net cash used by operating activities from continuing operationsNet cash used by operating activities from continuing operations(53,021)(79,535)Net cash used by operating activities from continuing operations(41,955)(64,353)
Investing activitiesInvesting activitiesInvesting activities
Expenditures for purchases of plant, equipment and timberlandsExpenditures for purchases of plant, equipment and timberlands(17,458)(22,697)Expenditures for purchases of plant, equipment and timberlands(25,229)(30,084)
Proceeds from disposals of plant, equipment and timberlands, netProceeds from disposals of plant, equipment and timberlands, net735 3,173 Proceeds from disposals of plant, equipment and timberlands, net1,484 3,194 
Payments related to Ober-Schmitten salePayments related to Ober-Schmitten sale(5,793)— 
Acquisition, net of cash acquiredAcquisition, net of cash acquired 1,413 Acquisition, net of cash acquired 1,413 
OtherOther (25)Other844 (25)
Net cash used by investing activities from continuing operationsNet cash used by investing activities from continuing operations(16,723)(18,136)Net cash used by investing activities from continuing operations(28,694)(25,502)
Financing activitiesFinancing activitiesFinancing activities
Proceeds from term loanProceeds from term loan262,273 — Proceeds from term loan262,273 — 
Repayment of term loansRepayment of term loans(226,451)(23,793)Repayment of term loans(227,422)(29,528)
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facilityNet borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility(14,988)72,176 Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility(11,981)102,957 
Payments of borrowing costsPayments of borrowing costs(10,071)(1,102)Payments of borrowing costs(11,603)(1,285)
Payments of dividendsPayments of dividends (12,498)Payments of dividends (18,766)
Payments related to share-based compensation awards and otherPayments related to share-based compensation awards and other(248)(1,237)Payments related to share-based compensation awards and other(280)(1,294)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operationsNet cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations10,515 33,546 Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations10,987 52,084 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cashEffect of exchange rate changes on cash1,096 (3,587)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(143)(6,760)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashNet decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(58,133)(67,712)Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(59,805)(44,531)
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operations(428)(231)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operationsIncrease (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operations(734)45 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period119,162 148,814 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period119,162 148,814 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period60,601 80,871 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period58,623 104,328 
Less: restricted cash in Prepaid expenses and other current assetsLess: restricted cash in Prepaid expenses and other current assets(3,600)(2,000)Less: restricted cash in Prepaid expenses and other current assets(3,600)(2,000)
Less: restricted cash in Other assetsLess: restricted cash in Other assets(3,137)(7,395)Less: restricted cash in Other assets(2,282)(6,993)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of periodCash and cash equivalents at the end of period$53,864 $71,476 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period$52,741 $95,335 
Supplemental cash flow informationSupplemental cash flow informationSupplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for:Cash paid for:Cash paid for:
InterestInterest$27,001 $15,879 Interest$37,026 $17,885 
Income taxes, netIncome taxes, net4,109 14,699 Income taxes, net6,823 19,085 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GLATFELTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
In thousandsIn thousands
Common
stock
Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Treasury
Stock
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
In thousands
Common
stock
Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Treasury
Stock
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance at April 1, 2023$544 $59,256 $485,279 $(90,423)$(142,069)$312,587 
Balance at July 1, 2023Balance at July 1, 2023$544 $57,945 $448,339 $(87,596)$(140,394)$278,838 
Net lossNet loss(36,940)(36,940)Net loss(19,863)(19,863)
Other comprehensive income2,827 2,827 
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss(6,143)(6,143)
Comprehensive lossComprehensive loss(34,113)Comprehensive loss(26,006)
Share-based compensation expenseShare-based compensation expense376 376 Share-based compensation expense898 898 
Delivery of treasury shares:Delivery of treasury shares:Delivery of treasury shares:
RSUs and PSAsRSUs and PSAs(1,687)1,675 (12)RSUs and PSAs(676)644 (32)
Balance at June 30, 2023$544 $57,945 $448,339 $(87,596)$(140,394)$278,838 
Balance at September 30, 2023Balance at September 30, 2023$544 $58,167 $428,476 $(93,739)$(139,750)$253,698 
Balance at April 1, 2022$544 $61,873 $591,012 $(91,424)$(145,272)$416,733 
Balance at July 1, 2022Balance at July 1, 2022$544 $62,555 $582,687 $(111,413)$(144,451)$389,922 
Net lossNet loss(2,052)(2,052)Net loss(49,496)(49,496)
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss(19,989)(19,989)Other comprehensive loss(18,290)(18,290)
Comprehensive lossComprehensive loss(22,041)Comprehensive loss(67,786)
Cash dividends declared ($0.14 per share)(6,273)(6,273)
Share-based compensation expenseShare-based compensation expense1,510 1,510 Share-based compensation expense(2,382)(2,382)
Delivery of treasury shares:Delivery of treasury shares:Delivery of treasury shares:
RSUs and PSAsRSUs and PSAs(828)821 (7)RSUs and PSAs(382)325 (57)
Balance at June 30, 2022$544 $62,555 $582,687 $(111,413)$(144,451)$389,922 
Balance at September 30, 2022Balance at September 30, 2022$544 $59,792 $533,191 $(129,703)$(144,126)$319,698 
Balance at January 1, 2023Balance at January 1, 2023$544 $60,663 $498,863 $(97,895)$(144,171)$318,004 Balance at January 1, 2023$544 $60,663 $498,863 $(97,895)$(144,171)$318,004 
Net lossNet loss(50,524)(50,524)Net loss(70,387)(70,387)
Other comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income10,299 10,299 Other comprehensive income4,156 4,156 
Comprehensive lossComprehensive loss(40,225)Comprehensive loss(66,231)
Share-based compensation expenseShare-based compensation expense1,307 1,307 Share-based compensation expense2,205 2,205 
Delivery of treasury shares:Delivery of treasury shares:Delivery of treasury shares:
RSUs and PSAsRSUs and PSAs(4,025)3,777 (248)RSUs and PSAs(4,701)4,421 (280)
Balance at June 30, 2023$544 $57,945 $448,339 $(87,596)$(140,394)$278,838 
Balance at September 30, 2023Balance at September 30, 2023$544 $58,167 $428,476 $(93,739)$(139,750)$253,698 
Balance at January 1, 2022Balance at January 1, 2022$544 $64,779 $705,600 $(80,304)$(147,857)$542,762 Balance at January 1, 2022$544 $64,779 $705,600 $(80,304)$(147,857)$542,762 
Net lossNet loss(110,379)(110,379)Net loss(159,875)(159,875)
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss(31,109)(31,109)Other comprehensive loss(49,399)(49,399)
Comprehensive lossComprehensive loss(141,488)Comprehensive loss(209,274)
Cash dividends declared (0.14 per share)(12,534)(12,534)
Cash dividends declared ($0.28 per share)Cash dividends declared ($0.28 per share)(12,534)(12,534)
Share-based compensation expenseShare-based compensation expense2,419 2,419 Share-based compensation expense37 37 
Delivery of treasury shares:Delivery of treasury shares:Delivery of treasury shares:
RSUs and PSAsRSUs and PSAs(4,643)3,406 (1,237)RSUs and PSAs(5,025)3,731 (1,294)
Balance at June 30, 2022$544 $62,555 $582,687 $(111,413)$(144,451)$389,922 
Balance at September 30, 2022Balance at September 30, 2022$544 $59,792 $533,191 $(129,703)$(144,126)$319,698 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GLATFELTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

1.ORGANIZATION
Glatfelter Corporation and subsidiaries ("Glatfelter") is a leading global supplier of engineered materials with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. Glatfelter's high quality, technology-driven, innovative, and customizable nonwovens solutions can be found in products that are Enhancing Everyday Life®. These include personal care and hygiene products, food and beverage filtration, critical cleaning products, medical and personal protection, packaging products, as well as home improvement and industrial applications. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, our 2022 net sales were $1.5 billion. At December 31, 2022,September 30, 2023, we employed approximately 3,2502,980 employees worldwide. Glatfelter’s operations utilize a variety of manufacturing technologies including airlaid, wetlaid, and spunlace with sixteenfifteen manufacturing sites located in the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and the Philippines. The Company has sales offices in all major geographies serving customers under the Glatfelter and Sontara brands. Additional information about Glatfelter may be found at www.glatfelter.com. The terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company,” or “Glatfelter,” refer to Glatfelter Corporation and subsidiaries unless the context indicates otherwise.


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“financial statements”) include the accounts of Glatfelter and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
We prepared these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles” or “GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to interim financial statements. In our opinion, the financial statements reflect all normal, recurring adjustments needed to present fairly our results for the interim periods. When preparing these financial statements, we have assumed you have read the audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Discontinued Operations The results of operations and cash flows of our former Specialty Papers business have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the condensed consolidated statements of income.
Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingencies as of the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management believes the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of these financial statements are reasonable, based upon currently available facts and known circumstances, but recognizes actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions.














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3.REVENUE

The following tables set forth disaggregated information pertaining to our net sales:

 Three months ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
In thousands2023202220232022
Revenue by product category    
Airlaid Materials
Feminine hygiene$51,882 $56,943 $110,127 $116,255 
Specialty wipes45,535 37,908 90,329 75,003 
Tabletop31,778 26,771 62,193 57,518 
Food pads3,361 3,475 6,901 6,951 
Home care6,781 5,513 14,140 11,798 
Adult incontinence7,063 6,260 14,422 12,989 
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Other6,111 6,838 13,840 12,658 
152,511 143,708 311,952 293,172 
Composite Fibers
Food & beverage70,755 74,465 149,699 149,688 
Wallcovering19,570 9,902 35,727 25,733 
Technical specialties20,542 18,603 41,995 41,739 
Composite laminates8,818 11,570 17,801 22,867 
Metallized6,040 8,798 13,094 19,140 
125,725 123,338 258,316 259,167 
Spunlace
Consumer wipes34,759 39,549 72,868 85,706 
Critical cleaning17,584 27,783 46,733 52,061 
Health care16,808 15,434 27,183 29,039 
Hygiene5,034 6,233 10,694 12,146 
High performance4,608 4,018 7,817 8,130 
Beauty care627 3,900 848 6,222 
79,420 96,917 166,143 193,304 
Inter-segment sales elimination(651)— (1,198)— 
Total$357,005 $363,963 $735,213 $745,643 
Revenue by geography
Airlaid Materials
Americas$85,492 $77,608 $175,329 $158,521 
Europe, Middle East and Africa63,519 63,355 129,510 126,491 
Asia Pacific3,500 2,745 7,113 8,160 
152,511 143,708 311,952 293,172 
Composite Fibers
Americas32,416 42,077 66,628 80,053 
Europe, Middle East and Africa72,680 59,868 146,530 133,472 
Asia Pacific20,629 21,393 45,158 45,642 
125,725 123,338 258,316 259,167 
Spunlace
Americas50,001 54,985 103,153 110,469 
Europe, Middle East and Africa23,289 30,245 48,352 60,070 
Asia Pacific6,130 11,687 14,638 22,765 
79,420 96,917 166,143 193,304 
Inter-segment sales elimination(651)— (1,198)— 
Total$357,005 $363,963 $735,213 $745,643 







 Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
In thousands2023202220232022
Revenue by product category    
Airlaid Materials
Feminine hygiene$54,787 $60,736 $164,914 $176,991 
Specialty wipes43,503 43,971 133,832 118,974 
Tabletop26,101 26,322 88,294 83,840 
Food pads2,814 3,722 9,715 10,673 
Home care7,638 7,237 21,778 19,035 
Adult incontinence7,806 6,707 22,228 19,696 
Other4,365 5,656 18,205 18,314 
147,014 154,351 458,966 447,523 
Composite Fibers
Food & beverage63,272 76,301 212,971 225,989 
Wallcovering14,561 10,531 50,288 36,264 
Technical specialties16,407 20,504 58,402 62,243 
Composite laminates9,542 11,171 27,343 34,038 
Metallized5,933 9,762 19,027 28,902 
109,715 128,269 368,031 387,436 
Spunlace
Consumer wipes32,512 36,746 105,380 122,452 
Critical cleaning14,960 28,411 61,693 80,472 
Health care17,620 13,493 44,803 42,532 
Hygiene4,576 5,924 15,270 18,070 
High performance3,447 2,649 11,264 10,779 
Beauty care676 1,937 1,524 8,159 
73,791 89,160 239,934 282,464 
Inter-segment sales elimination(599)— (1,797)— 
Total$329,921 $371,780 $1,065,134 $1,117,423 
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Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
In thousands2023202220232022
Revenue by geography
Airlaid Materials
Americas$81,751 $83,686 $257,080 $242,207 
Europe, Middle East and Africa61,485 68,854 190,995 195,345 
Asia Pacific3,778 1,811 10,891 9,971 
147,014 154,351 458,966 447,523 
Composite Fibers
Americas27,125 42,096 93,753 122,149 
Europe, Middle East and Africa66,765 60,726 213,295 194,198 
Asia Pacific15,825 25,447 60,983 71,089 
109,715 128,269 368,031 387,436 
Spunlace
Americas49,317 52,130 152,470 162,599 
Europe, Middle East and Africa19,885 26,813 68,237 86,883 
Asia Pacific4,589 10,217 19,227 32,982 
73,791 89,160 239,934 282,464 
Inter-segment sales elimination(599)— (1,797)— 
Total$329,921 $371,780 $1,065,134 $1,117,423 



4.CLOSURESALE OF OBER-SCHMITTEN, GERMANY FACILITY
In the secondthird quarter of 2023, we announcedsold our plans to close Composite Fibers’ Ober-Schmitten, Germany facilityoperations as part of the Company’s turnaround strategy that is aimed at improving financial performance of the Company’s overall business. PendingThe Company sold the completionfacility for one euro and recognized a loss on the sale of negotiations$17.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. The loss on sale is recapped as follows:

In thousands
Cash$5,793
Accounts receivable2,950
Inventory5,039
Prepaids and other current assets8,847
Property, plant and equipment2,513
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(7,337)
Loss on sale$17,805

In connection with the Ober-Schmitten Economic Committeesale, we entered into a transition services and Works Council (“Works Council”),distribution agreements with the purchaser pursuant to which we expectagreed to ceaseprovide various back-office, information technology, commercial and operations atsupport until the business is fully separated from us.
The Company had previously announced the planned closure of the facility after unsuccessfully attempting to sell the operations. In conjunction with the planned closure of the site, during the thirdsecond quarter of 2023, with some final finishing, shipping wind-down and decommissioning to follow. In connection with the planned closure, weCompany had recognized the following costs which are included in our condensed consolidated statementsan expense of income:

 Three months ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
In thousands20232023
Severance and benefit continuation10,368 10,368 
Other costs424 373 
Total$10,792 $10,741 
The Company now estimates that it will incur approximately $10.4 million of cash expenses in connection with expected employee severance and benefit costs associated with the termination of the employees at the FacilityFacility. In the third quarter of 2023, prior to the planned closure of the site, a buyer was identified and hasthe facility was subsequently sold. As a result, the $10.4 million expense recognized an expense for this amount includedin
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“Cost of Goods Sold” in the second quarter of 2023 was reversed and reflected as a benefit in “Cost of Goods Sold” in its condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30,third quarter of 2023. This estimate is based on the Company’s estimate of the cost of the current proposed compromise of interest and social plan made to the Works Council. As negotiations between the Company and the Works Council have not been finalized, the total amount of severance and benefit continuation costs that will ultimately be recognized is subject to change until such time as negotiations with the local works council are concluded. The accrued and unpaid severance and benefit continuation totaled approximately $10.4 million as of June 30, 2023.

The Company has also recognized other shutdown related costs at the Facility, related to potential contract termination costs, site closure costs, and other associated costs, and the Company expects that it will continue to incur other shutdown related costs. The Company has recognized such other costs of approximately $0.4 million, which are predominately non-cash expenses and included in “Selling, general & administrative expenses” in its condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The Company is currently unable to make a good faith determination of an estimate of the amount or range of the amounts of the charges expected to be recorded in connection with other major types of cost associated with the closure (such as contract termination costs and other associated costs) or the amount or range of amounts of such charges that will result in future cash expenditures.



5.GAINS ON DISPOSITION OF PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND TIMBERLANDS
The following table sets forth sales of timberlands and other assets completed during the first sixnine months of 2023 and 2022:
Dollars in thousandsDollars in thousandsAcresProceedsGain (loss)Dollars in thousandsAcresProceedsGain (loss)
20232023   2023   
TimberlandsTimberlands216$630 $617 Timberlands546$1,340 $1,305 
OtherOthern/a105 48 Othern/a144 45 
TotalTotal$735 $665 Total$1,484 $1,350 
202220222022
TimberlandsTimberlands790$3,130 $2,962 Timberlands790$3,130 $2,962 
OtherOthern/a43 (74)Othern/a64 (94)
TotalTotal$3,173 $2,888 Total$3,194 $2,868 

6.GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSET IMPAIRMENT
No impairment charges were recognized during the first sixnine months of 2023.
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of $42.5 million stemming from inflationary challenges at the time and our selling price increases having been insufficient to offset the impact of inflation. Furthermore, the Spunlace segment had been impacted by unexpected supply chain and other operational issues which, in combination with commercial issues, resulted in an unexpected increase in operating losses.
During the first quarter of 2022, in connection with an assessment of potential impairment of long-lived and indefinite lived intangible assets stemming from the compounding impacts resulting from the Russia/Ukraine military conflict and related sanctions, we recorded a $117.3 million non-cash asset impairment charge related to Composite Fibers' Dresden facility and an impairment of Composite Fibers' goodwill. Dresden is a single-line facility that produces wallcover base paper, the majority of which is sold into the Russian and Ukrainian markets. As a direct result of the economic impacts from the conflict, and the disruptions in the underlying financial systems and restrictions on our ability to export wallcover base paper to Russia due to related sanctions, management expected a significant reduction in wallcover revenues and associated cash flows for the foreseeable future. In addition, the conflict also impacted other Composite Fibers products that are also subject to export sanctions into this region, and continued to significantly impact energy prices. Accordingly, a charge was recorded to reduce the carrying value of the Dresden fixed assets and intangible assets (technological know-how, customer relationships, and an indefinite-lived trade name), along with Composite Fibers’ goodwill to fair value.
The following table summarizes the impairment charges recorded during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income under the caption “Goodwill and other asset impairment charges:”
In thousandsIn thousands20232022In thousands20232022
Plant, property and equipmentPlant, property and equipment$— $27,619 Plant, property and equipment$— $27,619 
Technological know-howTechnological know-how 18,443 Technological know-how 18,443 
Customer relationshipsCustomer relationships 11,695 Customer relationships 11,695 
TradenameTradename 3,530 Tradename 3,530 
GoodwillGoodwill 56,062 Goodwill 98,603 
TotalTotal$ $117,349 Total$ $159,890 
The fair value of the underlying assets was estimated using discounted cash flow models, independent appraisals and similar methods, all of which are Level 3 fair value classification.





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7.DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we recognized a loss in discontinued operations of $0.3$0.2 million and $0.7$0.9 million, respectively, primarily related to an insurance claim settlement and legal costs. For both the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30 2022, we recognized a loss in discontinued operations of $0.2 million and income of $0.4$0.1 million which primarily represents legal costs and the successful appeal of a sales and use tax audit partially offset by legal costs.costs, respectively.
The following table sets forth a summary of cash flows from discontinued operations which is included in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:
Six months ended June 30, Nine months ended September 30,
In thousandsIn thousands20232022In thousands20232022
Net cash used by operating activitiesNet cash used by operating activities$(428)$(231)Net cash used by operating activities$(734)$45 
Net cash used by investing activitiesNet cash used by investing activities — Net cash used by investing activities — 
Net cash provided by financing activitiesNet cash provided by financing activities — Net cash provided by financing activities — 
Change in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operationsChange in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations$(428)$(231)Change in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations$(734)$45 

8.EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the details of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) from continuing operations:
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Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands, except per shareIn thousands, except per share20232022 20232022In thousands, except per share20232022 20232022
Loss from continuing operationsLoss from continuing operations$(36,631)$(2,460)$(49,813)$(110,750)Loss from continuing operations$(19,680)$(49,254)$(69,493)$(160,004)
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic EPSWeighted average common shares outstanding used in basic EPS45,041 44,841 44,999 44,775 Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic EPS45,099 44,877 45,033 44,809 
Common shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive stock options
and PSAs / RSUs
Common shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive stock options
and PSAs / RSUs
 —  — 
Common shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive stock options
and PSAs / RSUs
 —  — 
Weighted average common shares outstanding and common share
equivalents used in diluted EPS
Weighted average common shares outstanding and common share
equivalents used in diluted EPS
45,041 44,841 44,999 44,775 
Weighted average common shares outstanding and common share
equivalents used in diluted EPS
45,099 44,877 45,033 44,809 
Loss per share from continuing operationsLoss per share from continuing operationsLoss per share from continuing operations
BasicBasic$(0.82)$(0.05)$(1.11)$(2.47)Basic$(0.43)$(1.10)$(1.54)$(3.57)
DilutedDiluted(0.82)(0.05)(1.11)(2.47)Diluted(0.43)(1.10)(1.54)(3.57)
The following table sets forth potential common shares outstanding that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the periods indicated, because their effect would be anti-dilutive:
Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30, Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
In thousandsIn thousands20232022 20232022In thousands20232022 20232022
Potential common sharesPotential common shares618 934 618 934 Potential common shares532 863 532 863 

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9.ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The following table sets forth details of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (losses) for the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022.
In thousandsIn thousandsCurrency translation adjustmentsUnrealized gain (loss) on derivativesChange in pensionsChange in other postretirement defined benefit plansTotalIn thousandsCurrency translation adjustmentsUnrealized gain (loss) on derivativesChange in pensionsChange in other postretirement defined benefit plansTotal
Balance at April 1, 2023$(99,579)$11,333 $(2,587)$410 $(90,423)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)2,820 57   2,877 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive income (net of tax)
 (68)25 (7)(50)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)2,820 (11)25 (7)2,827 
Balance at June 30, 2023$(96,759)$11,322 $(2,562)$403 $(87,596)
Balance at April 1, 2022$(80,672)$1,631 $(11,356)$(1,027)$(91,424)
Balance at July 1, 2023Balance at July 1, 2023$(96,759)$11,322 $(2,562)$403 $(87,596)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (net of tax)Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (net of tax)(28,675)9,760 — — (18,915)Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (net of tax)(7,185)1,515   (5,670)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive income (net of tax)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive income (net of tax)
— (1,226)126 26 (1,074)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive income (net of tax)
 (484)19 (8)(473)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(28,675)8,534 126 26 (19,989)Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(7,185)1,031 19 (8)(6,143)
Balance at June 30, 2022$(109,347)$10,165 $(11,230)$(1,001)$(111,413)
Balance at September 30, 2023Balance at September 30, 2023$(103,944)$12,353 $(2,543)$395 $(93,739)
Balance at July 1, 2022Balance at July 1, 2022$(109,347)$10,165 $(11,230)$(1,001)$(111,413)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (net of tax)Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (net of tax)(24,394)7,665 — — (16,729)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive income (net of tax)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive income (net of tax)
— (1,794)207 26 (1,561)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(24,394)5,871 207 26 (18,290)
Balance at September 30, 2022Balance at September 30, 2022$(133,741)$16,036 $(11,023)$(975)$(129,703)
Balance at January 1, 2023Balance at January 1, 2023$(106,242)$11,176 $(3,247)$418 $(97,895)Balance at January 1, 2023$(106,242)$11,176 $(3,247)$418 $(97,895)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)9,483 1,613   11,096 Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)2,298 3,128   5,426 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax) (1,467)685 (15)(797)Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax) (1,951)704 (23)(1,270)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)9,483 146 685 (15)10,299 Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)2,298 1,177 704 (23)4,156 
Balance at June 30, 2023$(96,759)$11,322 $(2,562)$403 $(87,596)
Balance at September 30, 2023Balance at September 30, 2023$(103,944)$12,353 $(2,543)$395 $(93,739)
Balance at January 1, 2022Balance at January 1, 2022$(69,757)$1,988 $(11,482)$(1,053)$(80,304)Balance at January 1, 2022$(69,757)$1,988 $(11,482)$(1,053)$(80,304)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (net of tax)Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (net of tax)(39,590)10,143 — — (29,447)Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (net of tax)(63,984)17,808 — — (46,176)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)— (1,966)252 52 (1,662)Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)— (3,760)459 78 (3,223)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(39,590)8,177 252 52 (31,109)Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(63,984)14,048 459 78 (49,399)
Balance at June 30, 2022$(109,347)$10,165 $(11,230)$(1,001)$(111,413)
Balance at September 30, 2022Balance at September 30, 2022$(133,741)$16,036 $(11,023)$(975)$(129,703)

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Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income and into the condensed consolidated statements of income were as follows:
Three months ended
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Six months ended
June 30,
  Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
In thousandsIn thousands2023202220232022 In thousands2023202220232022 
DescriptionDescription    Line Item in Statements of IncomeDescription    Line Item in Statements of Income
Cash flow hedges (Note 18)Cash flow hedges (Note 18)     Cash flow hedges (Note 18)     
Gains on cash flow hedgesGains on cash flow hedges$(400)$(1,697)$(1,318)$(2,769)Costs of products soldGains on cash flow hedges$(261)$(2,275)$(1,579)$(5,044)Costs of products sold
Tax expense (benefit)332 480 (149)792 Income tax provision
Tax expenseTax expense(223)654 (372)1,446 Income tax provision
Net of taxNet of tax(68)(1,217)(1,467)(1,977) Net of tax(484)(1,621)(1,951)(3,598) 
   
Loss (gain) on interest rate swapsLoss (gain) on interest rate swaps (9) 11 Interest expenseLoss (gain) on interest rate swaps (173) (162)Interest expense
Tax expenseTax expense —  — Income tax provisionTax expense —  — Income tax provision
Net of taxNet of tax (9) 11  Net of tax (173) (162) 
Total cash flow hedgesTotal cash flow hedges(68)(1,226)(1,467)(1,966) Total cash flow hedges(484)(1,794)(1,951)(3,760) 
Retirement plan obligations (Note 11)Retirement plan obligations (Note 11) Retirement plan obligations (Note 11) 
Amortization of deferred benefit pension plansAmortization of deferred benefit pension plans Amortization of deferred benefit pension plans 
Prior service costsPrior service costs6 11 12 22 Other, netPrior service costs4 (5)16 17 Other, net
Actuarial lossesActuarial losses21 164 43 331 Other, netActuarial losses21 161 64 492 Other, net
Pension settlementPension settlement — 633 — Other, netPension settlement — 633 — Other, net
27 175 688 353   25 156 713 509  
Tax benefitTax benefit(2)(49)(3)(101)Income tax provisionTax benefit(6)51 (9)(50)Income tax provision
Net of taxNet of tax25 126 685 252  Net of tax19 207 704 459  
Amortization of deferred benefit other plansAmortization of deferred benefit other plans Amortization of deferred benefit other plans 
Prior service costsPrior service costs5 26 10 52 Other, netPrior service costs6 26 16 78 Other, net
Actuarial gainActuarial gain(12)— (25)— Other, netActuarial gain(14)— (39)— Other, net
(7)26 (15)52   (8)26 (23)78  
Tax expenseTax expense— — — — Income tax provisionTax expense— — — — Income tax provision
Net of taxNet of tax(7)26 (15)52  Net of tax(8)26 (23)78  
Total reclassifications, net of taxTotal reclassifications, net of tax$(50)$(1,074)$(797)$(1,662) Total reclassifications, net of tax$(473)$(1,561)$(1,270)$(3,223) 
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10.SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
On May 5, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), the Board and shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Glatfelter Corporation 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”) to increase the number of shares available for grant under the Equity Plan (as amended and restated, the “Amended Plan”) (collectively, the “LTIP”). The LTIP is a long-term incentive plan, pursuant to which awards may be granted to full-time or part-time employees, officers, non-employee directors, and consultants of the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, including stock options, stock-only stock appreciation rights (“SOSARs”), restricted stock awards, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance share awards (“PSAs”), and other share-based awards. The Amended Plan was adopted primarily to increase the number of shares of Company common stock reserved for equity-based awards by 675,000 shares (in addition to any shares that remained available for awards under the Equity Plan as of the Effective Date and any shares subject to outstanding awards granted under the Equity Plan as of the Effective Date). As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, there were 2,386,0352,388,382 shares of common stock available for future issuance under the LTIP.
Pursuant to terms of the LTIP, we have issued to eligible participants RSUs, PSAs and SOSARs.
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards In the first sixnine months of 2023 and 2022, we granted RSUs and PSAs to employees under our LTIP. In both 2023 and 2022, 50% of fair value of the awards granted were RSUs, which vest based on the passage of time, generally over a graded three-year period or, in certain instances, the RSUs were cliff vesting after one or three years. The remaining 50% of the fair value of the awards granted in 2023 and 2022 were PSAs. The PSAs awarded vest based on either the achievement of cumulative financial performance targets covering a two-year period or based on the three-year total shareholder return relative to a broad market index. The performance measures include a minimum, target and maximum performance level providing the grantees an opportunity to receive more or less shares than targeted depending on actual financial performance.
For RSUs, the grant date fair value of the awards, or the closing price per common share on the date of the award, is used to determine the amount of expense to be recognized over the applicable service period. For PSAs, the grant date fair value is estimated using a lattice model. The significant inputs include the stock price, volatility, dividend yield, and risk-free rate of return. Settlement of RSUs and PSAs will be made in shares of our common stock currently held in treasury.
The following table summarizes RSU and PSA activity during periods indicated:
UnitsUnits20232022Units20232022
Balance at January 1,Balance at January 1,1,650,152 1,111,382 Balance at January 1,1,650,152 1,111,382 
GrantedGranted1,354,102 718,668 Granted1,452,769 1,452,213 
ForfeitedForfeited(445,742)(215,656)Forfeited(460,218)(570,959)
Shares deliveredShares delivered(313,569)(305,739)Shares delivered(371,660)(336,342)
Balance at June 30,2,244,943 1,308,655 
Balance at September 30,Balance at September 30,2,271,043 1,656,294 
The amount granted in 2023 and 2022 includes 698,741756,526 and 341,429,701,428, respectively, of PSAs exclusive of reinvested dividends.
The following table sets forth aggregate RSU and PSA compensation expense included in continuing operations for the periods indicated:
June 30, September 30,
In thousandsIn thousands20232022In thousands20232022
Three months endedThree months ended$376 $1,509 Three months ended$898 $(2,381)
Six months ended$1,307 $2,418 
Nine months endedNine months ended$2,205 $37 

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Stock-Only Stock Appreciation Rights Under terms of the SOSAR, a recipient receives the right to a payment in the form of shares of common stock equal to the difference, if any, in the fair market value of one share of common stock at the time of exercising the SOSAR and the exercise price. All SOSARs are vested and have a term of ten years. No SOSARs have been awarded since 2016.
The following table sets forth information related to outstanding SOSARs:
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20232022 20232022
Shares
Wtd Avg
Exercise
Price
Shares
Wtd Avg
Exercise
Price
Shares
Wtd Avg
Exercise
Price
Shares
Wtd Avg
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at January 1,Outstanding at January 1,769,544 $21.34 1,079,113 $20.42 Outstanding at January 1,769,544 $21.34 1,079,113 $20.42 
GrantedGranted    Granted    
ExercisedExercised  — — Exercised  — — 
Canceled / forfeitedCanceled / forfeited(151,487)18.36 (145,440)15.61 Canceled / forfeited(238,025)19.66 (309,569)18.12 
Outstanding at June 30,618,057 $22.07 933,673 $21.17 
Outstanding at September 30,Outstanding at September 30,531,519 $22.10 769,544 $21.34 


11.RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The following tables provide information with respect to the net periodic costs of our pension and post-retirement medical benefit plans included in continuing operations.
Three months ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
In thousandsIn thousands2023202220232022In thousands2023202220232022
Pension BenefitsPension Benefits    Pension Benefits    
Service costService cost$ $— $ $— Service cost$ $— $ $— 
Interest costInterest cost362 179 773 414 Interest cost347 244 1,120 658 
Amortization of prior service costAmortization of prior service cost6 11 12 22 Amortization of prior service cost4 11 16 33 
Amortization of actuarial lossAmortization of actuarial loss21 164 43 331 Amortization of actuarial loss21 161 64 492 
Pension settlement chargePension settlement charge — 633 — Pension settlement charge — 633 — 
Total net periodic benefit expenseTotal net periodic benefit expense$389 $354 $1,461 $767 Total net periodic benefit expense$372 $416 $1,833 $1,183 
Other BenefitsOther BenefitsOther Benefits
Service costService cost$2 $— $5 $— Service cost$3 $— $8 $— 
Interest costInterest cost45 32 89 65 Interest cost44 33 133 98 
Amortization of prior service costAmortization of prior service cost5 26 10 52 Amortization of prior service cost6 26 16 78 
Amortization of actuarial gainAmortization of actuarial gain(12)— (25)— Amortization of actuarial gain(14)— (39)— 
Total net periodic benefit expenseTotal net periodic benefit expense$40 $58 $79 $117 Total net periodic benefit expense$39 $59 $118 $176 

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we made a $5.8 million lump-sum payment to our former CEO under the terms of his non-qualified pension plan. In accordance with pension settlement accounting, we recorded a $0.6 million settlement charge reflecting the recognition of amounts previously included in accumulated other comprehensive income.
12.INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year, and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our condensed consolidated financial statements or tax returns. The effects of income taxes are measured based on enacted tax laws and rates.
For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we had a pretax loss from continuing operations of $39.7$56.1 million and income tax expense of $10.1$13.4 million. The effective income tax rate for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 was
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unfavorably impacted by the jurisdictional mix of pretax results among the Company and its subsidiaries and losses which generated no tax benefit in domestic and certain foreign jurisdictions.
For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we recorded an increase in the valuation allowance of $11.4$18.3 million for U.S. federal and certain foreign jurisdictions against our net deferred tax assets. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, management considers all available positive and negative evidence in its analysis. Based on this analysis, we recorded a valuation allowance for the portion of deferred tax assets where the weight of the evidence indicated it is more likely than not that the deferred assets will not be realized.
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As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had $60.5$58.8 million and $56.5 million, respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, if such benefits were to be recognized, approximately $57.4$55.7 million would be recorded as a component of income tax expense, thereby affecting our effective tax rate.
The amount of income taxes we pay is subject to ongoing audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities, which often result in proposed assessments. Management performs a comprehensive review of its global tax positions on a quarterly basis and accrues amounts for uncertain tax positions. Based on these reviews and the result of discussions and resolutions of matters with tax authorities and the closure of tax years subject to tax audit, reserves are adjusted as necessary. However, future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to our estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are determined or resolved or as statutes are closed. Due to potential resolution of federal, state and foreign examinations, and the lapse of various statutes of limitation, it is reasonably possible our gross unrecognized tax benefits may decrease within the next twelve months by a range of zero to $8.5$8.4 million. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense.
The following table summarizes information included in continuing operations related to interest on uncertain tax positions:
Six months ended June 30, Nine months ended September 30,
In millionsIn millions20232022In millions20232022
Interest expenseInterest expense$1.0 $0.8 Interest expense$1.6 $0.5 
June 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Accrued interest payableAccrued interest payable$5.8 $4.8 Accrued interest payable$6.3 $4.8 
Accrued penaltiesAccrued penalties3.0 3.0 Accrued penalties2.9 3.0 

13.INVENTORIES
Inventories, net of reserves, were as follows:
In thousandsIn thousandsJune 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
In thousandsSeptember 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Raw materialsRaw materials$98,538 $109,166 Raw materials$85,053 $109,166 
In-process and finishedIn-process and finished152,664 142,331 In-process and finished153,148 142,331 
SuppliesSupplies63,471 57,939 Supplies63,659 57,939 
TotalTotal$314,673 $309,436 Total$301,860 $309,436 

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14.GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table sets forth changes in the amounts of goodwill and other intangible assets recorded by each of our segments during the periods indicated:
In thousandsIn thousandsDecember 31,
2022
Purchase price allocation adjustmentTranslationJune 30,
2023
In thousandsDecember 31,
2022
Purchase price allocation adjustmentTranslationSeptember 30,
2023
GoodwillGoodwill    Goodwill    
Airlaid MaterialsAirlaid Materials$105,195 $— $1,300 $106,495 Airlaid Materials$105,195 $— $(469)$104,726 
TotalTotal$105,195 $— $1,300 $106,495 Total$105,195 $— $(469)$104,726 
Other Intangible AssetsOther Intangible AssetsDecember 31,
2022
AmortizationTranslationJune 30,
2023
Other Intangible AssetsDecember 31,
2022
AmortizationTranslationSeptember 30,
2023
Airlaid MaterialsAirlaid MaterialsAirlaid Materials
TradenameTradename$3,442 $— $64 $3,506 Tradename$3,442 $— $(23)$3,419 
Accumulated amortizationAccumulated amortization(739)(87)(14)(840)Accumulated amortization(739)(131)(862)
NetNet2,703 (87)50 2,666 Net2,703 (131)(15)2,557 
Technology and relatedTechnology and related17,512 — 317 17,829 Technology and related17,512 — (115)17,397 
Accumulated amortizationAccumulated amortization(5,437)(580)(113)(6,130)Accumulated amortization(5,437)(872)39 (6,270)
NetNet12,075 (580)204 11,699 Net12,075 (872)(76)11,127 
Customer relationships and relatedCustomer relationships and related43,152 — 434 43,586 Customer relationships and related43,152 — (156)42,996 
Accumulated amortizationAccumulated amortization(13,571)(1,853)(187)(15,611)Accumulated amortization(13,571)(2,782)117 (16,236)
NetNet29,581 (1,853)247 27,975 Net29,581 (2,782)(39)26,760 
SpunlaceSpunlaceSpunlace
Products and TradenamesProducts and Tradenames27,290 — 678 27,968 Products and Tradenames27,290 — 315 27,605 
Accumulated amortizationAccumulated amortization(1,759)(731)20 (2,470)Accumulated amortization(1,759)(947)(96)(2,802)
NetNet25,531 (731)698 25,498 Net25,531 (947)219 24,803 
Technology and relatedTechnology and related14,372 — 357 14,729 Technology and related14,372 — 166 14,538 
Accumulated amortizationAccumulated amortization(1,455)(603)(191)(2,249)Accumulated amortization(1,455)(914)(188)(2,557)
NetNet12,917 (603)166 12,480 Net12,917 (914)(22)11,981 
Customer relationships and relatedCustomer relationships and related27,666 — 687 28,353 Customer relationships and related27,666 — 319 27,985 
Accumulated amortizationAccumulated amortization(1,803)(778)(47)(2,628)Accumulated amortization(1,803)(1,180)(2,980)
NetNet25,863 (778)640 25,725 Net25,863 (1,180)322 25,005 
Total intangiblesTotal intangibles133,434 — 2,537 135,971 Total intangibles133,434 — 506 133,940 
Total accumulated amortizationTotal accumulated amortization(24,764)(4,632)(532)(29,928)Total accumulated amortization(24,764)(6,826)(117)(31,707)
Net intangiblesNet intangibles$108,670 $(4,632)$2,005 $106,043 Net intangibles$108,670 $(6,826)$389 $102,233 

15.LEASES
We enter into a variety of arrangements in which we are the lessee for the use of automobiles, forklifts and other production equipment, production facilities, warehouses, office space and land. We determine if an arrangement contains a lease at inception. All our lease arrangements are operating leases and are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet under the caption “Other assets” and the lease obligation is under “Other current liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities.” We do not have any finance leases.
Operating lease right of use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. ROU assets also include any initial direct
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costs incurred and any lease payments made at or before the lease commencement date, less lease incentives received. We use our incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the commencement date in determining the lease liabilities as our leases generally do not provide an implicit rate. For purposes of recording the lease arrangement, the term of lease may include options to extend or terminate when we are reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The following table sets forth information related to our leases as of the periods indicated.

Dollars in thousandsDollars in thousandsJune 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Dollars in thousandsSeptember 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Right of use assetRight of use asset$27,812$25,420Right of use asset$26,476$25,420
Weighted average discount rateWeighted average discount rate3.64 %3.14 %Weighted average discount rate3.62 %3.14 %
Weighted average remaining maturity (years)
Weighted average remaining maturity (years)
18.621.2
Weighted average remaining maturity (years)
19.121.2
The following table sets forth operating lease expense for the periods indicated:
June 30, September 30,
In thousandsIn thousands20232022In thousands20232022
Three months endedThree months ended$1,568 $1,499 Three months ended$1,665 $1,431 
Six months ended$3,393 $2,920 
Nine months endedNine months ended$5,058 $4,351 
The following table sets forth required remaining future minimum lease payments during the years indicated:
In thousandsIn thousands In thousands 
20232023$3,374 2023$1,707 
202420245,586 20245,643 
202520254,645 20254,697 
202620262,679 20262,727 
202720272,211 20272,244 
ThereafterThereafter20,147 Thereafter20,195 

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16.LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt is summarized as follows:
In thousandsIn thousandsJune 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
In thousandsSeptember 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Revolving credit facility, due Sep 2026Revolving credit facility, due Sep 2026$105,534 $118,685 Revolving credit facility, due Sep 2026$105,940 $118,685 
4.750% Senior Notes, due Oct 20294.750% Senior Notes, due Oct 2029500,000 500,000 4.750% Senior Notes, due Oct 2029500,000 500,000 
11.25% Term loan, due Mar 202911.25% Term loan, due Mar 2029266,374 — 11.25% Term loan, due Mar 2029259,862 — 
Term loan, due Feb 2024Term loan, due Feb 2024 193,588 Term loan, due Feb 2024 193,588 
2.05% Term Loan, due Mar 20232.05% Term Loan, due Mar 2023 1,423 2.05% Term Loan, due Mar 2023 1,423 
1.30% Term Loan, due Jun 20231.30% Term Loan, due Jun 2023 762 1.30% Term Loan, due Jun 2023 762 
1.55% Term Loan, due Sep 20251.55% Term Loan, due Sep 2025 3,594 1.55% Term Loan, due Sep 2025 3,594 
1.10% Term Loan, due Mar 20241.10% Term Loan, due Mar 20242,963 4,848 1.10% Term Loan, due Mar 20241,926 4,848 
0.57% Term Loan, due Jul 20230.57% Term Loan, due Jul 2023 21,332 0.57% Term Loan, due Jul 2023 21,332 
Total long-term debtTotal long-term debt874,871 844,232 Total long-term debt867,728 844,232 
Less current portionLess current portion(2,963)(40,435)Less current portion(1,926)(40,435)
Unamortized deferred issuance costsUnamortized deferred issuance costs(18,883)(10,545)Unamortized deferred issuance costs(17,938)(10,545)
Long-term debt, net of current portionLong-term debt, net of current portion$853,025 $793,252 Long-term debt, net of current portion$847,864 $793,252 

On September 2, 2021, we entered into a restatement agreement as part of a Fourth Amended and Restated $400.0 million Revolving Credit Facility and a €220.0 million Term Loan (collectively, the “Credit Agreement”).
On March 30, 2023, we entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement which reduced the Revolving Credit Facility to $250.0 million and had us fully extinguish the €220.0 million Term Loan. The amendment: i) modifies the “leverage ratio” to be the ratio of consolidated senior secured debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA ; ii) increases the maximum interest rate borrowing margin to be applied to the applicable index by 275 basis points; and iii) pledges as collateral substantially all domestic and Canadian assets to secure obligations owed under the Credit Agreement, as well as, on a second lien basis, the European assets that secure the AG Loan (as defined below). As amended, we are obligated to maintain a leverage ratio under 4.25 to 1.0 through the quarter ended December 31, 2024, stepping down to 4.0 to 1.0 at March 31, 2025, and 3.50 to 1.0 at March 31, 2026.
Borrowing rates for the Revolving Loans are determined at our option at the time of each borrowing. For all U.S. Dollar denominated Revolving Loan borrowings, the borrowing rate is either, (a) the bank’s base rate which is equal to the greater of i) the prime rate; ii) the overnight bank funding rate plus 50 basis points; or iii) the daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) rate plus 100 basis points plus an applicable spread over either i), ii) or iii) ranging from 250 basis points to 400 basis points based on the Company’s leverage ratio; or (b) the daily Term SOFR-rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 350 basis points to 500 basis points based on the Company’s leverage ratio. For non-U.S. Dollar denominated borrowings, interest is based on the Euro-rate or EURIBOR-rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 350 basis points to 500 basis points based on the Company’s leverage ratio.
The Credit Agreement contains a number of customary covenants for financings of this type that, among other things, restrict our ability to dispose of or create liens on assets, incur additional indebtedness, limits certain intercompany financing arrangements, make acquisitions and engage in mergers or consolidations. The Credit Agreement also contains covenants requiring a minimum debt coverage ratio.
Revolving Loans borrowings are available in U.S. Dollars, Euros, British Pound Sterling, and Canadian Dollars.
All remaining principal outstanding and accrued interest under the Revolving Credit Facility will be due and payable on September 2, 2026.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the leverage ratio, as calculated in accordance with the definition in our Credit Agreement, was 3.4x.3.1x. A breach of these requirements would give rise to certain remedies under the Revolving Credit Facility, among which is the termination of the agreement.
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On March 30, 2023, we entered into a €250.0 million Term Loan with certain affiliates of Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P. (“AG Loan”). The net proceeds from the AG Loan were used to extinguish the €220.0 million Term Loan, to repay a portion of outstanding revolving borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, for working capital and general corporate purposes and to pay estimated fees and expenses.
The AG Loan will mature on March 23, 2029. Interest on the AG Loan accrues at the rate of 11.25% per annum and is payable quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 each year, commencing on June 30, 2023.
The AG Loan is prepayable, in whole or in part, at any time at the prepayable premium specified in the Term Loan Agreement. Prior to September 30, 2024, we may prepay some or all of the AG Loan at a "make-whole" premium as specified.
Under the terms of the AG Loan, we have pledged as collateral substantially all assets of our subsidiaries in Germany, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Malta and Switzerland, as well as, on a second lien basis, the domestic and Canadian assets that secure the Revolving Credit Facility.
All covenants contained in the AG Loan agreement are substantially consistent with the Credit Agreement.
On October 25, 2021, we issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior notes due 2029 (the “Notes”). The Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis, jointly and severally, by each of our existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantees our obligations under the Credit Agreement, and/or certain other indebtedness.
The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of October 25, 2021 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the supplemental indenture dated as of October 25, 2021 (the “Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”) among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company party thereto, as guarantors, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.
The net proceeds from the offering of the Notes, together with cash on hand, were used to pay the purchase price of the Jacob Holm acquisition, to repay certain indebtedness of Jacob Holm, to repay outstanding revolving borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, and to pay estimated fees and expenses.
The Notes will mature on November 15, 2029. Interest on the Notes accrues at the rate of 4.750% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing on May 15, 2022.
The Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time at the redemption prices specified in the Indenture. Prior to November 15, 2024, we may redeem some or all of the Notes at a "make-whole" premium as specified in the Indenture.
The Notes contain various covenants customary to indebtedness of this nature, including limitations on i) the amount of indebtedness that may be incurred; ii) certain restricted payments including common stock dividends; iii) distributions from certain subsidiaries; iv) sales of assets; v) transactions amongst subsidiaries; and vi) incurrence of liens on assets. In addition, the Notes contain cross default provisions that could result in all such notes becoming due and payable in the event of a failure to repay debt outstanding under the Credit Agreement at maturity or a default under the Credit Agreement that accelerates the debt outstanding thereunder. As of March 31,September 30, 2023, we met all of the requirements of our debt covenants.
Glatfelter Gernsbach GmbH (“Gernsbach”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, entered into a series of borrowing agreements with IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG, Düsseldorf (“IKB”). Each of the borrowings require quarterly repayments of principal and interest and provide for representations, warranties and covenants customary for financings of these types. The financial covenants of these borrowings are calculated by reference to the Credit Agreement. These borrowings were fully extinguished on March 14, 2023.
In 2021, Gernsbach also entered into two fixed-rate non-amortizing term loans with certain financial institutions. Similar to the IKB loans discussed above, the financial covenants of these borrowings are calculated by reference to the Credit Agreement. On February 28, 2023, one of these term loans for €20.0 million was fully extinguished. The remaining term loan has a principal balance of $3.0$1.9 million and matures in March 2024.
Aggregated unamortized deferred debt issuance costs incurred in connection with all of our outstanding debt totaled $18.9$17.9 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023. The deferred costs are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the
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underlying instruments. Amortization expense related to deferred debt issuance costs totaled $3.1$3.9 million and $1.9 million in 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The following schedule sets forth the amortization of our term loan agreements together with the maturity of our other long-term debt during the indicated year.


In thousandsIn thousandsIn thousands
20232023$1,9762023$963
202420249872024963
202520252025
20262026105,5342026105,940
202720272027
ThereafterThereafter766,374Thereafter759,862

Glatfelter Corporation guarantees all debt obligations of its subsidiaries. All such obligations are recorded in these consolidated financial statements.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had $5.3 million and $4.7 million, respectively, of letters of credit issued to us by certain financial institutions. The letters of credit, which reduce amounts available under our Revolving Credit Facility, provide financial assurances for the performance of long-term monitoring activities associated with the Fox River environmental matter and for the benefit of certain state workers compensation insurance agencies in conjunction with our self-insurance program. We bear the credit risk on this amount to the extent that we do not comply with the provisions of certain agreements. No amounts are outstanding under the letters of credit.

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17.FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The amounts reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term debt approximate their respective fair value. The following table sets forth carrying value and fair value of long-term debt:
June 30, 2023December 31, 2022 September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
In thousandsIn thousands
Carrying
Value
Fair Value
Carrying
Value
Fair ValueIn thousands
Carrying
Value
Fair Value
Carrying
Value
Fair Value
Revolving credit facility, due Sep 2026Revolving credit facility, due Sep 2026$105,534 $105,534 $118,685 $118,685 Revolving credit facility, due Sep 2026$105,940 $105,940 $118,685 $118,685 
4.750% Senior Notes, due Oct 20294.750% Senior Notes, due Oct 2029500,000 328,125 500,000 301,250 4.750% Senior Notes, due Oct 2029500,000 330,000 500,000 301,250 
11.25% Term loan, due Mar 202911.25% Term loan, due Mar 2029266,374 269,277 — — 11.25% Term loan, due Mar 2029259,862 260,781 — — 
Term loan, due Feb 2024Term loan, due Feb 2024  193,588 188,998 Term loan, due Feb 2024  193,588 188,998 
2.05% Term Loan, due Mar 20232.05% Term Loan, due Mar 2023  1,423 1,418 2.05% Term Loan, due Mar 2023  1,423 1,418 
1.30% Term Loan, Jun 20231.30% Term Loan, Jun 2023  762 754 1.30% Term Loan, Jun 2023  762 754 
1.55% Term Loan, due Sep 20251.55% Term Loan, due Sep 2025  3,594 3,430 1.55% Term Loan, due Sep 2025  3,594 3,430 
1.10% Term Loan, due Mar 20241.10% Term Loan, due Mar 20242,963 2,900 4,848 4,721 1.10% Term Loan, due Mar 20241,926 1,894 4,848 4,721 
0.57% Term Loan, due Jul 20230.57% Term Loan, due Jul 2023  21,332 20,932 0.57% Term Loan, due Jul 2023  21,332 20,932 
TotalTotal$874,871 $705,836 $844,232 $640,188 Total$867,728 $698,615 $844,232 $640,188 
The values set forth above are based on observable inputs and other relevant market data (Level 2). The fair value of financial derivatives is set forth below in Note 18.

18.FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
As part of our overall risk management practices, we enter into financial derivatives primarily designed to either i) hedge foreign currency risks associated with forecasted transactions (“cash flow hedges”); ii) mitigate the impact that changes in currency exchange rates have on intercompany financing transactions and foreign currency denominated receivables and payables (“foreign currency hedges”); or iii) convert variable-interest-rate debt to fixed rates.
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments - Cash Flow Hedges We use currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges to manage our exposure to fluctuations in the currency exchange rates on certain forecasted production costs. Currency forward contracts involve fixing the exchange for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the maturity of currency forward contracts ranged from one month to 1815 months.
We designate certain currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted raw material purchases, certain production costs or capital expenditures with exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk is deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. With respect to hedges of forecasted raw material purchases or production costs, the amount deferred is subsequently reclassified into costs of products sold in the period that, inventory produced using the hedged transaction, affects earnings. For hedged capital expenditures, deferred gains or losses are reclassified and included in the historical cost of the capital asset and subsequently affect earnings as depreciation is recognized.
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We had the following outstanding derivatives that were used to hedge foreign exchange risks associated with forecasted transactions and designated as hedging instruments:
In thousandsIn thousandsJune 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
In thousandsSeptember 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
DerivativeDerivative  Derivative  
Sell/Buy - sell notionalSell/Buy - sell notional  Sell/Buy - sell notional  
Euro / British PoundEuro / British Pound13,50418,961Euro / British Pound12,67918,961
Philippine Peso / EuroPhilippine Peso / Euro183,120
U.S. Dollar / British PoundU.S. Dollar / British Pound27,78034,501U.S. Dollar / British Pound26,81734,501
U.S. Dollar / EuroU.S. Dollar / Euro1824U.S. Dollar / Euro824
Canadian Dollar / U.S. DollarCanadian Dollar / U.S. Dollar
Sell/Buy - buy notionalSell/Buy - buy notionalSell/Buy - buy notional
Euro / Philippine PesoEuro / Philippine Peso1,130,0291,030,114Euro / Philippine Peso1,044,3311,030,114
British Pound / Philippine PesoBritish Pound / Philippine Peso808,9091,144,839British Pound / Philippine Peso765,0971,144,839
Euro / U.S. DollarEuro / U.S. Dollar91,93478,435Euro / U.S. Dollar93,83178,435
U.S. Dollar / Canadian DollarU.S. Dollar / Canadian Dollar31,19236,423U.S. Dollar / Canadian Dollar31,15836,423
British Pound / U.S. DollarBritish Pound / U.S. Dollar8,335
On June 15, 2022, we terminated a €180 million notional value floating-to-fixed interest rate swap agreement with certain financial institutions that was entered into in October 2019 and was to mature in December 2022. During the life of the swap, we paid a fixed interest rate of the applicable margin plus 0.0395% on €180 million of the underlying variable rate term loan. We received the greater of 0.00% or the EURIBOR-rate. At termination, we recognized a deferred gain of $0.4 million that was amortized into interest expense through December 2022.
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments – Net Investment Hedge The €220 million Term Loan discussed in Note 16 – “Long-Term Debt” was designated as a net investment hedge of our Euro functional currency foreign subsidiaries and was extinguished on March 30, 2023 in conjunction with the amendment of the Credit Facility. During the first sixnine months of 2023 and 2022, we recognized a pre-tax loss of $3.7 million and a pre-tax gain of $15.7$27.5 million, respectively, on the remeasurement of the term loan from changes in currency exchange rates. Such amounts are recorded as a component of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).
On September 6, 2022, we terminated a $150.0 million cross currency swap agreement with certain financial institutions that was entered into in March 2022 and was to mature in May 2025. Pursuant to the terms of the swap, we agreed to receive 4.750% interest denominated in U.S. dollars and we agreed to pay 3.06% interest denominated in euros. We designated the cross-currency swap as a hedge of our net investment in certain euro functional currency subsidiaries. We collected cash proceeds of approximately $15.2 million upon termination. The gain associated with the swap remains in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments - Foreign Currency Hedges We also entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to mitigate the impact changes in currency exchange rates have on balance sheet monetary assets and liabilities. None of these contracts are designated as hedges for financial accounting purposes and, accordingly, changes in value of the foreign exchange forward contracts and in the offsetting underlying on-balance-sheet transactions are reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income under the caption “Other, net.”
The following sets forth derivatives used to mitigate the impact changes in currency exchange rates have on balance sheet monetary assets and liabilities:
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In thousandsIn thousandsJune 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
In thousandsSeptember 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
DerivativeDerivative  Derivative  
Sell/Buy - sell notionalSell/Buy - sell notional  Sell/Buy - sell notional  
U.S. Dollar / British PoundU.S. Dollar / British Pound22,40028,600U.S. Dollar / British Pound14,10028,600
Euro / British PoundEuro / British Pound
British Pound / EuroBritish Pound / Euro3,0002,800British Pound / Euro3,1002,800
U.S. Dollar / Swiss FrancU.S. Dollar / Swiss Franc11,700U.S. Dollar / Swiss Franc6,970
British Pound / Swiss FrancBritish Pound / Swiss Franc1,9002,535British Pound / Swiss Franc1,9302,535
Euro / Swiss FrancEuro / Swiss Franc6,800Euro / Swiss Franc1,270
Euro / U.S. DollarEuro / U.S. Dollar9,7009,630Euro / U.S. Dollar9,7409,630
U.S Dollar / Philippine PesoU.S Dollar / Philippine Peso7,200
Sell/Buy - buy notionalSell/Buy - buy notionalSell/Buy - buy notional
Euro / U.S. DollarEuro / U.S. Dollar1,7502,900Euro / U.S. Dollar4,5002,900
British Pound / EuroBritish Pound / Euro6,40015,950British Pound / Euro2,70015,950
Swiss Franc / EuroSwiss Franc / Euro2,250Swiss Franc / Euro2,250
Swiss Franc / U.S. DollarSwiss Franc / U.S. Dollar930Swiss Franc / U.S. Dollar930
Chinese Yuan / U.S. DollarChinese Yuan / U.S. Dollar2,6804,400Chinese Yuan / U.S. Dollar4,400
These contracts have maturities of one month from the date originally entered into.
Fair Value Measurements The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments for the period indicated and the line items in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets where the instruments are recorded:
In thousandsIn thousandsJune 30,
2023
December 31, 2022June 30,
2023
December 31, 2022In thousandsSeptember 30,
2023
December 31, 2022September 30,
2023
December 31, 2022
Balance sheet captionBalance sheet captionPrepaid Expenses and Other
Current Assets
Other
Current Liabilities
Balance sheet captionPrepaid Expenses and Other
Current Assets
Other
Current Liabilities
Designated as hedging:Designated as hedging:    Designated as hedging:    
Forward foreign currency exchange contractsForward foreign currency exchange contracts$1,039 $1,795 $1,131 $2,368 Forward foreign currency exchange contracts$2,076 $1,795 $438 $2,368 
Not designated as hedging:Not designated as hedging:Not designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contractsForward foreign currency exchange contracts$896 797 $353 $317 Forward foreign currency exchange contracts$430 797 $899 $317 
The amounts set forth in the table above represent the net asset or liability giving effect to rights of offset with each counterparty. The effect of netting the amounts presented above did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position.

The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The fair values of the foreign exchange forward contracts are considered to be Level 2. Foreign currency forward contracts are valued using foreign currency forward and interest rate curves. The fair value of each contract is determined by comparing the contract rate to the forward rate and discounting to present value. Contracts in a gain position are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under the caption “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and the value of contracts in a loss position is recorded under the caption “Other current liabilities.”
The following table summarizes the amount of income or (loss) from derivative instruments recognized in our results of operations for the periods indicated and the line items in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income where the results are recorded:
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Three months ended
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Six months ended
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Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
In thousandsIn thousands2023202220232022In thousands2023202220232022
Designated as hedging:Designated as hedging:    Designated as hedging:    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:    Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:    
Cost of products soldCost of products sold$(400)$(1,697)$(1,318)$(2,769)Cost of products sold$(261)$(2,275)$(1,579)$(5,044)
Interest expenseInterest expense (9) 11 Interest expense (173) (162)
Not designated as hedging:Not designated as hedging:Not designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
Other – netOther – net$16 $1,289 $(218)$1,729 Other – net$250 $1,253 $32 $2,982 
The impact of activity not designated as hedging was substantially all offset by the remeasurement of the underlying on-balance-sheet item.
A rollforward of fair value amounts recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes, is as follows:
In thousandsIn thousands20232022In thousands20232022
Balance at January 1,Balance at January 1,$242 $2,889 Balance at January 1,$242 $2,889 
Deferred gains on cash flow hedgesDeferred gains on cash flow hedges1,315 6,565 Deferred gains on cash flow hedges3,128 9,578 
Reclassified to earningsReclassified to earnings(1,318)(2,758)Reclassified to earnings(1,579)(5,206)
Balance at June 30,$239 $6,696 
Balance at September 30,Balance at September 30,$1,791 $7,261 
We expect substantially all of the amounts recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income will be recorded in results of operations within the next 12 to 18 months and the amount ultimately recognized will vary depending on actual market rates.
Credit risk related to derivative activity arises in the event the counterparty fails to meet its obligations to us. This exposure is generally limited to the amounts, if any, by which the counterparty’s obligations exceed our obligation to them. Our policy is to enter into contracts only with financial institutions which meet certain minimum credit ratings.

19.COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Fox River - Neenah, Wisconsin
BackgroundWe have previously reported that we face liabilities associated with environmental claims arising out of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) in sediments in the lower Fox River, on which our former Neenah facility was located, and in the Bay of Green Bay, Wisconsin (collectively, the “Site”). Since the early 1990s, the United States, the State of Wisconsin and two Indian tribes (collectively, the “Governments”) have pursued a cleanup of a 39-mile stretch of river from Little Lake Butte des Morts into Green Bay and natural resource damages (“NRDs”). The United States originally notified several entities that they were potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”); however, after giving effect to settlements reached with the Governments, the remaining PRPs exposed to continuing obligations to implement the remainder of the cleanup consist of us, Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, L.P. (“Georgia-Pacific”) and NCR Corporation. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has divided the Site into five “operable units”, including the most upstream portion of the Site on which our facility was located (“OU1”) and four downstream reaches of the river and bay (“OU2-5”).
Over the past several years, we and certain other PRPs completed all remedial actions pursuant to applicable consent decrees or a Unilateral Administrative Order. In January 2019, we reached an agreement with the United States, the State of Wisconsin, and Georgia-Pacific to resolve all remaining claims among those parties. Under the Glatfelter consent decree, we are primarily responsible for long-term monitoring and maintenance in OU2-OU4a and for reimbursement of government oversight costs paid after October 2018. Finally, we remain responsible for our obligation to continue long-term monitoring and maintenance under our OU1 consent decree.
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Cost estimates Our remaining obligations under the OU1 consent decree consist of long-term monitoring and maintenance. Furthermore, we are primarily responsible for long-term monitoring and maintenance in OU2-OU4a over a period of at least 30 years. The monitoring activities consist of, among others, testing fish tissue, sampling water quality and sediment, and inspections of the engineered caps. In 2018, we entered into a fixed-price, 30-year agreement with a third party for the performance of all of our monitoring and maintenance obligations in OU1 through OU4a with limited exceptions, such as, for extraordinary amounts of cap maintenance or replacement. Our obligation under this agreement is included in our total reserve for the Site. We are obligated to make the regular payments under that fixed-price contract until the remaining amount due is less than the OU1 escrow account balance. We are permitted to pay for this contract using the remaining balance of the escrow account established by us and WTM I Company (“WTM I”) another PRP, under the OU1 consent decree during any period that the balance in the escrow account exceeds the amount due under our fixed-price contract. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the balance in the escrow is less than amounts due under the fixed-price contract by approximately $1.1 million. Our obligation to pay this difference is secured by a letter of credit.
At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the escrow account balance totaled $8.9 million which is included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet under the caption “Other assets.”
Under the consent decree, we are responsible for reimbursement of government oversight costs paid from October 2018 and later over approximately the next 30 years. We anticipate that oversight costs will decline as activities at the site have transitioned from remediation to long-term monitoring and maintenance.
Reserves for the Site Our reserve for past and future government oversight costs and long-term monitoring and maintenance totaled $14.2$14.0 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023, of which $2.0 million is recorded in the accompanying JuneSeptember 30, 2023 condensed consolidated balance sheet under the caption “Environmental liabilities” and the remaining $12.2$12.0 million is recorded under the caption “Other long-term liabilities.”
Range of Reasonably Possible Outcomes Based on our analysis of all available information, including but not limited to decisions of the courts, official documents such as records of decision, discussions with legal counsel, cost estimates for future monitoring and maintenance and other post-remediation costs to be performed at the Site, we do not believe that our costs associated with the Fox River matter could exceed the aggregate amounts accrued by a material amount.
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20.SEGMENT INFORMATION
The following tables set forth financial and other information by segment for the period indicated:
Three months ended
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Six months ended
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Three months ended
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Nine months ended
September 30,
Dollars in thousandsDollars in thousands2023202220232022Dollars in thousands2023202220232022
Net SalesNet SalesNet Sales
Airlaid MaterialAirlaid Material$152,511 $143,708 $311,952 $293,172 Airlaid Material$147,014 $154,351 $458,966 $447,523 
Composite FibersComposite Fibers125,725 123,338 258,316 259,167 Composite Fibers109,715 128,269 368,031 387,436 
SpunlaceSpunlace79,420 96,917 166,143 193,304 Spunlace73,791 89,160 239,934 282,464 
Inter-segment sales eliminationInter-segment sales elimination(651)— (1,198)— Inter-segment sales elimination(599)— (1,797)— 
TotalTotal$357,005 $363,963 $735,213 $745,643 Total$329,921 $371,780 $1,065,134 $1,117,423 
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)
Airlaid MaterialAirlaid Material$9,726 $11,944 $23,640 $24,165 Airlaid Material$11,196 $16,553 $34,836 $40,718 
Composite FibersComposite Fibers898 5,779 7,025 5,444 Composite Fibers7,268 6,636 14,293 12,080 
SpunlaceSpunlace(1,314)(1,808)(3,337)(3,380)Spunlace(1,053)(4,671)(4,390)(8,051)
Other and unallocatedOther and unallocated(19,795)(6,991)(31,700)(133,194)Other and unallocated(14,758)(52,585)(46,458)(185,779)
TotalTotal$(10,485)$8,924 $(4,372)$(106,965)Total$2,653 $(34,067)$(1,719)$(141,032)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization
Airlaid MaterialAirlaid Material$7,637 $7,542 $15,323 $15,171 Airlaid Material$7,553 $7,400 $22,876 $22,571 
Composite FibersComposite Fibers3,897 4,796 7,862 11,315 Composite Fibers3,898 3,961 11,760 15,276 
SpunlaceSpunlace3,476 2,945 6,568 5,859 Spunlace3,289 2,954 9,857 8,813 
Other and unallocatedOther and unallocated960 1,169 1,948 2,591 Other and unallocated953 1,231 2,901 3,822 
TotalTotal$15,970 $16,452 $31,701 $34,936 Total$15,693 $15,546 $47,394 $50,482 
Capital expendituresCapital expendituresCapital expenditures
Airlaid MaterialAirlaid Material$2,332 $2,064 $4,414 $5,532 Airlaid Material$2,625 $1,925 $7,039 $7,457 
Composite FibersComposite Fibers2,110 4,131 5,773 10,258 Composite Fibers2,579 2,462 8,352 12,720 
SpunlaceSpunlace2,509 1,801 5,210 3,886 Spunlace2,271 1,341 7,481 5,227 
Other and unallocatedOther and unallocated1,007 2,353 2,061 3,021 Other and unallocated296 1,659 2,357 4,680 
TotalTotal$7,958 $10,349 $17,458 $22,697 Total$7,771 $7,387 $25,229 $30,084 
Tons shipped (metric)Tons shipped (metric)Tons shipped (metric)
Airlaid MaterialAirlaid Material39,246 40,681 79,073 83,733 Airlaid Material40,076 41,925 119,149 125,658 
Composite FibersComposite Fibers24,966 24,246 49,784 52,457 Composite Fibers22,188 24,958 71,972 77,415 
SpunlaceSpunlace15,191 19,358 31,611 40,094 Spunlace14,436 17,674 46,047 57,768 
Inter-segment sales eliminationInter-segment sales elimination(328)— (925)— 
TotalTotal79,403 84,285 160,468 176,284 Total76,372 84,557 236,243 260,841 
Segments Results of individual operating segments are presented based on our management accounting practices and management structure. There is no comprehensive, authoritative body of guidance for management accounting equivalent to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; therefore, the financial results of individual segments are not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other company. The management accounting process uses assumptions and allocations to measure performance of the segments. Methodologies are refined from time to time as management accounting practices are enhanced and businesses change. The costs incurred by support areas not directly aligned with the segment are allocated primarily based on an estimated utilization of support area services or are included in “Other and Unallocated” in the table set forth above.
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Management evaluates results of operations of the operating segments before certain corporate level costs and the effects of certain gains or losses not considered to be related to the core business operations. Management believes that this is a more meaningful representation of the operating performance of its core businesses, the profitability of the segments and the extent of cash flow generated from these core operations. Such amounts are presented under the caption “Other and Unallocated.” In the evaluation of operating segments results, management does not use any measures of total assets. This presentation is aligned with the management and operating structure of our company. It is also on this basis that the Company’s performance is evaluated internally and by the Company’s Board of Directors.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein and Glatfelter’s Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K ("2022 Form 10-K").

Forward-Looking Statements This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding industry prospects and future consolidated financial position or results of operations, made in this Report on Form 10-Q are forward looking. We use words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “expects”, “future”, “intends” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Our actual results may differ significantly from such expectations. The following discussion includes forward-looking statements all of which are inherently difficult to predict. Although we make such statements based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations. Accordingly, we identify the following important factors, among others, which could cause our results to differ from any results that might be projected, forecasted or estimated in any such forward-looking statements:
i.risks related to the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine and related sanctions and its impact on our production, sales, supply chain, cost of energy, and availability of energy due to natural gas supply issues into Europe from the Nord Stream 1 pipeline;Europe;
ii.risks associated with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including global and regional economic conditions, changes in demand for our products, interruptions in our global supply chain, ability to continue production by our facilities, credit conditions of our customers or suppliers, or potential legal actions that could arise due to our operations during the pandemic;
iii.disruptions of our global supply chain, including the availability of key raw materials and transportation for the delivery of critical inputs and of products to customers, and the increase in the costs of transporting materials and products;
iv.iii.risks associated with our ability to increase selling prices quickly or sufficiently enough to recover rapid cost inflation in our raw materials, energy, freight and other costs, and the potential reduction or loss of sales due to price increases;
v.iv.variations in demand for our products, including the impact of unplanned market-related downtime, variations in product pricing, or product substitution;
vi.v.the impact of competition, changes in industry production capacity, including the construction of new facilities or new machines, the closing of facilities and incremental changes due to capital expenditures or productivity increases;
vii.vi.risks associated with our international operations, including local economic and political environments and fluctuations in currency exchange rates;
viii.vii.our ability to develop new, high value-added products;
ix.viii.changes in the price or availability of raw materials we use, particularly woodpulp, pulp substitutes, synthetic pulp, other specialty fibers and abaca fiber;
x.ix.changes in energy-related prices and commodity raw materials with an energy component;
xi.x.the impact of unplanned production interruption at our facilities or at any of our key suppliers;
xii.xi.disruptions in production and/or increased costs due to labor disputes;
xiii.xii.the gain or loss of significant customers and/or on-going viability of such customers;
xiv.xiii.the impact of war and terrorism;
xv.xiv.the impact of unfavorable outcomes of audits by various state, federal or international tax authorities or changes in pre-tax income and its impact on the valuation of deferred taxes;
xvi.xv.enactment of adverse state, federal or foreign tax or other legislation or changes in government legislation, policy or regulation; and
xvii.our ability to finance, consummate and integrate acquisitions, including our acquisitions of Mount Holly and Jacob Holm.
Introduction We manufacture a wide array of engineered materials and manage our company along three operating segments:
Airlaid Materials with sales of airlaid nonwoven fabric-like materials used in feminine hygiene products, adult incontinence products, tabletop, specialty wipes, home care products and other airlaid applications;
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Composite Fibers with sales of single-serve tea and coffee filtration papers, wallcovering base materials, composite laminate papers, technical specialties including substrates for electrical applications, and metallized products; and
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Spunlace with sales of premium quality spunlace nonwovens for critical cleaning, high-performance materials, personal care, hygiene and medical applications.
The former Specialty Papers business’ results of operations and financial condition are reported as discontinued operations. Following is a discussion and analysis primarily of the financial results of operations and financial condition of our continuing operations.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SixNine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 versus the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022
Overview For the first sixnine months of 2023, we reported a loss from continuing operations of $49.8$69.5 million, or $1.11$1.54 per share compared with a loss of $110.8$160.0 million or $2.47$3.57 per share in the year earlier period. The following table sets forth summarized consolidated results of operations:
Six months ended June 30, Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands, except per shareIn thousands, except per share20232022In thousands, except per share20232022
Net salesNet sales$735,213 $745,643 Net sales$1,065,134 $1,117,423 
Gross profitGross profit54,347 69,062 Gross profit98,834 106,446 
Operating lossOperating loss(4,372)(106,965)Operating loss(1,719)(141,032)
Continuing operationsContinuing operationsContinuing operations
LossLoss(49,813)(110,750)Loss(69,493)(160,004)
Loss per shareLoss per share(1.11)(2.47)Loss per share(1.54)(3.57)
Net lossNet loss(50,524)(110,379)Net loss(70,387)(159,875)
Loss per shareLoss per share(1.13)(2.46)Loss per share(1.56)(3.57)
The reported results are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and reflect the impact of a number of significant items including the loss on sale of our Ober-Schmitten operations, debt refinancing, turnaround strategy costs, strategic initiatives, and CEO transition costs, and cost optimization, among others. Our operating results for the first sixnine months of 2023 reflect: i) the impact of market softness and customer destocking resulting in lower sales volumes and sales, as well as, lower production to manage inventory levels, ii) higher interest expense stemming from the debt refinancing in the first quarter of 2023, iii) costs incurred related to the planned closuredivestiture of our Ober-Schmitten, Germany facility and our turnaround strategy.
In addition to the results reported in accordance with GAAP, we evaluate our performance using financial metrics not calculated in accordance with GAAP, including adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and share-based compensation (“Adjusted EBITDA”). On an adjusted earnings basis, a non-GAAP measure, we had an adjusted loss from continuing operations of $26.3$36.7 million, or $0.58$0.81 per share for the first sixnine months of 2023, compared with a loss of $7.8$12.1 million, or $0.17$0.27 per share, a year ago. Our Adjusted EBITDA, also a non-GAAP measure, was $42.0$67.5 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to $50.2$76.6 million for the same period in 2022. We disclose this information to allow investors to evaluate our performance exclusive of certain items that impact the comparability of results from period to period and we believe it is helpful in understanding underlying operating trends and cash flow generation.
Adjusted earnings consists of net income determined in accordance with GAAP adjusted to exclude the impact of the following:
Goodwill and other asset impairment charges. This adjustment represents non-cash charges recorded to reduce the carrying amount of certain long-lived assets of our Dresden, Germany facility and goodwill of our Composite Fibers and Spunlace reporting segment.segments.
Turnaround strategy costs. This adjustment reflects costs incurred in connection with the Company's turnaround strategy initiated in 2022 under its new chief executive officer to drive operational and financial improvement. These costs are primarily related to professional services fees and employee separation costs.
Russia/Ukraine conflict charges. This adjustment represents a non-cash charge recorded to reduce the carrying amount of accounts receivable and inventory directly related to the Russia/Ukraine military conflict.conflict and related sanctions.
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Strategic initiatives. These adjustments primarily reflect professional and legal fees incurred directly related to evaluating and executing certain strategic initiatives including costs associated with acquisitions, related integrations, and charges incurred to step-up acquired inventory to fair-value.
Ober-Schmitten closuredivestiture costs. These adjustments reflect employee separation costsThis adjustment reflects the loss on sale of the Ober-Schmitten, Germany operations and professional and other costs directly associated with the sale, and previously anticipated closure, of the Ober-Schmitten, Germany facility.
Debt refinancing costs. Represents charges to write-off unamortized debt issuance costs in connection with the extinguishment of the Company’s €220.0 million Term Loan and IKB loans, as well as the amendment to the Company's credit facility. These costs also include an early repayment penalty related to the extinguishment of the IKB loans.
CEO transition costs. This adjustment reflects a non-cash pension settlement chargecosts associated with the separation of our former CEO, including a non-cash pension settlement charge related to a lump-sum distribution made in Q1 2023 under the terms of his non-qualified pension plan agreement.
Corporate headquarters relocation. These adjustments reflect costs incurred in connection with the strategic relocation of the Company’s corporate headquarters to Charlotte, NC. The costs are primarily related to employee relocation costs and exit costs at the former corporate headquarters.
Cost optimization actions. These adjustments reflect charges incurred in connection with initiatives to optimize the cost structure of the Company, improve efficiencies or other objectives. Such actions may include asset rationalization, headcount reductions, or similar actions. These adjustments, which have occurred at various times in the past, are irregular in timing and relate to specific identified programs to reduce or optimize the cost structure of a particular operating segment or thea corporate function.
COVID-19 ERC recovery. This adjustment reflects the benefit recognized from employee retention credits claimed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES”) Act and the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 and professional services fees directly associated with claiming this benefit.
Timberland sales and related costs. These adjustments exclude gains from the sales of timberlands as these items are not considered to be part of our core business, ongoing results of operations or cash flows. These adjustments are irregular in timing and amount and may benefit our operating results.
These adjustments are each unique and not considered to be on-going in nature. The transactions are irregular in timing and amount and may significantly impact our operating performance. As such, these items may not be indicative of our past or future performance and therefore are excluded for comparability purposes.
Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share are considered measures not calculated in accordance with GAAP, and therefore are non-GAAP measures. The non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of net loss to adjusted loss from continuing operations for the periods indicated:
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Six months ended June 30, Nine months ended September 30,
20232022 20232022
In thousands, except per shareIn thousands, except per shareAmountEPSAmountEPSIn thousands, except per shareAmountEPSAmountEPS
Net lossNet loss$(50,524)$(1.13)$(110,379)$(2.46)Net loss$(70,387)$(1.56)$(159,875)$(3.57)
Exclude: Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of taxExclude: Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax711 0.02 (371)(0.01)Exclude: Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax894 0.02 (129)— 
Loss from continuing operationsLoss from continuing operations(49,813)(1.11)(110,750)(2.47)Loss from continuing operations(69,493)(1.54)(160,004)(3.57)
Adjustments (pre-tax):
Adjustments (pre-tax):
  
Adjustments (pre-tax):
  
Goodwill and other asset impairment charges (1)
Goodwill and other asset impairment charges (1)
 117,349  
Goodwill and other asset impairment charges (1)
 159,890  
Turnaround strategy costs (2)
Turnaround strategy costs (2)
6,682 — 
Turnaround strategy costs (2)
7,054 — 
Russia/Ukraine conflict charges (3)
Russia/Ukraine conflict charges (3)
 3,948 
Russia/Ukraine conflict charges (3)
 3,948 
Strategic initiatives (4)
Strategic initiatives (4)
1,670 2,488  
Strategic initiatives (4)
2,158 4,687  
Ober-Schmitten closure costs(5)
10,742 — 
Ober-Schmitten divestiture(5)
Ober-Schmitten divestiture(5)
18,797 — 
Debt refinancing (6)
Debt refinancing (6)
1,883 — 
Debt refinancing (6)
1,883 — 
CEO transition costs (7)
CEO transition costs (7)
633 — 
CEO transition costs (7)
579 1,489 
Corporate headquarters relocationCorporate headquarters relocation 223  Corporate headquarters relocation 343  
Cost optimization actions (8)
Cost optimization actions (8)
 941  
Cost optimization actions (8)
 941  
COVID-19 ERC recovery (9)
COVID-19 ERC recovery (9)
(233)— 
COVID-19 ERC recovery (9)
(233)— 
Timberland sales and related costsTimberland sales and related costs(617)(2,962) Timberland sales and related costs(1,305)(2,962) 
Total adjustments (pre-tax)Total adjustments (pre-tax)20,760 121,987 Total adjustments (pre-tax)28,933 168,336 
Income taxes (10)
Income taxes (10)
(61)(19,167)
Income taxes (10)
867 (20,694)
Other tax adjustments (11)
Other tax adjustments (11)
2,798 175 
Other tax adjustments (11)
3,005 301 
Total after-tax adjustmentsTotal after-tax adjustments23,497 0.52 102,995 2.30 Total after-tax adjustments32,805 0.73 147,943 3.30 
Adjusted loss from continuing operationsAdjusted loss from continuing operations$(26,316)$(0.58)$(7,755)$(0.17)Adjusted loss from continuing operations$(36,688)$(0.81)$(12,061)$(0.27)

(1)Reflects goodwill impairment charge of $56.1 million related to our Composite Fibers segment and other asset impairment charges of $61.3 million related to our Dresden asset group recognized in Q1 2022. An additional goodwill impairment charge of $42.5 million related to our Spunlace segment was recognized in Q3 2022.
(2)Reflects employee separation costs of $4.0$4.3 million and $2.7 million in professional fees.
(3)Reflects bad debt expense charges of $2.9 million and inventory reserves charges of $1.0 million recognized in Q1 2022.
(4)For 2023, primarily reflects integration activities including consulting and legal fees of $0.7$1.2 million, the write-off of construction in process asset deemed unusable of $0.5 million, employee separation costs of $0.1 million, and other costs of $0.4 million. For 2022, primarily reflects professional consultingservices fees (including legal, audit, valuation specialists and legal feesconsulting) of $1.7$3.3 million, employee separation and other costs of $0.8$1.4 million and other costs, all of which are directly related to acquisitions.
(5)Reflects disposal costs of $17.8 million, legal fees of $0.5 million, employee separation costs of $10.4$0.1 million, and professional services fees and other costs of $0.3$0.4 million in connection with the closure of the Ober-Schmitten facility.
(6)Reflects $1.8 million write-off of deferred debt issuance costs in connection with the Company’s debt refinancing in Q1 2023, and $0.1 million in early repayment penalties and write-off of unamortized financing fees on the IKB loans.
(7)ReflectsFor 2023, primarily reflects pension settlement charge related to the former CEO's separation. For 2022, reflects cash severance and transition related costs of $4.6 million partially offset by a $3.1 million non-cash benefit related to the forfeiture of stock-based compensation awards.
(8)Primarily reflects employee separation costs of $0.4 million, equipment write-down of $0.4 million and other costs of $0.1 million directly associated with closure of a synthetic fiber production facility in the U.K. recognized in Q1 2022.
(9)Reflects $0.2$0.3 million of interest income on employee retention credits claimed under the CARES Act of 2020 and the subsequent related amendments.amendments, offset by professional fees of less than $0.1 million.
(10)Tax effect on adjustments calculated based on the incremental effective tax rate of the jurisdiction in which each adjustment originated. For items originating in the U.S., no tax effect is recognized due to the previously established valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets.
(11)Tax effect of applying certain provisions of the CARES Act of 2020. The amount in 2023 also includes $2.4 million of valuation allowance added to deferred tax expense resulting from valuation allowance forasset related to the Ober-Schmitten facility.



The following table sets forth the reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:
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Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDASix months ended June 30,Adjusted EBITDANine months ended September 30,
In thousandsIn thousands20232022In thousands20232022
Net lossNet loss$(50,524)$(110,379)Net loss$(70,387)$(159,875)
Exclude: Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of taxExclude: Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax711 (371)Exclude: Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax894 (129)
Add back: Taxes on continuing operationsAdd back: Taxes on continuing operations10,093 (13,489)Add back: Taxes on continuing operations13,421 (8,569)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization31,701 34,936 Depreciation and amortization47,394 50,482 
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net29,025 15,479 Interest expense, net46,082 23,526 
EBITDAEBITDA21,006 (73,824)EBITDA37,404 (94,565)
Adjustments:Adjustments:Adjustments:
Goodwill and other asset impairment chargesGoodwill and other asset impairment charges 117,349 Goodwill and other asset impairment charges 159,890 
Turnaround strategy costsTurnaround strategy costs7,196 — Turnaround strategy costs7,566 — 
Russia/Ukraine conflict chargesRussia/Ukraine conflict charges 3,948 Russia/Ukraine conflict charges 3,948 
Strategic initiativesStrategic initiatives1,670 2,488 Strategic initiatives2,158 4,687 
Ober-Schmitten closure costs10,742 — 
Ober-Schmitten divestitureOber-Schmitten divestiture18,797 — 
Debt refinancingDebt refinancing59 — Debt refinancing59 — 
CEO transition costsCEO transition costs633 — CEO transition costs579 4,592 
Corporate headquarters relocationCorporate headquarters relocation 223 Corporate headquarters relocation 343 
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation1,307 2,419 Share-based compensation2,205 37 
Cost optimization actions, excluding accelerated depreciationCost optimization actions, excluding accelerated depreciation 589 Cost optimization actions, excluding accelerated depreciation 589 
COVID-19 ERC recoveryCOVID-19 ERC recovery41 — COVID-19 ERC recovery41 — 
Timberland sales and related costsTimberland sales and related costs(617)(2,962)Timberland sales and related costs(1,305)(2,962)
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA$42,037 $50,230 Adjusted EBITDA$67,504 $76,559 
EBITDA is a measure used by management to assess our operating performance and is calculated using
income (loss) from continuing operations and excludes interest expense, interest income, income taxes, and
depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated using EBITDA and further excludes certain items management considers to be unrelated to the company’s core operations. The adjustments include, among others, goodwill and other asset impairment charges, the costs of strategic initiatives, turnaround strategy costs, Ober-Schmitten closuredivestiture costs, CEO transition costs, and share-based compensation expense, as well as the elimination of gains from sales of timberlands, among others. Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure that excludes costs that we do not consider to be indicative of our ongoing operating performance.


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Segment Financial Performance
Six months ended June 30,Nine months ended September 30,
Dollars in thousandsDollars in thousands20232022Dollars in thousands20232022
Net SalesNet SalesNet Sales
Airlaid MaterialAirlaid Material$311,952 $293,172 Airlaid Material$458,966 $447,523 
Composite FibersComposite Fibers258,316 259,167 Composite Fibers368,031 387,436 
SpunlaceSpunlace166,143 193,304 Spunlace239,934 282,464 
Inter-segment sales eliminationInter-segment sales elimination(1,198)— Inter-segment sales elimination(1,797)— 
TotalTotal$735,213 $745,643 Total$1,065,134 $1,117,423 
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)
Airlaid MaterialAirlaid Material$23,640 $24,165 Airlaid Material$34,836 $40,718 
Composite FibersComposite Fibers7,025 5,444 Composite Fibers14,293 12,080 
SpunlaceSpunlace(3,337)(3,380)Spunlace(4,390)(8,051)
Other and unallocatedOther and unallocated(31,700)(133,194)Other and unallocated(46,458)(185,779)
TotalTotal$(4,372)$(106,965)Total$(1,719)$(141,032)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization
Airlaid MaterialAirlaid Material$15,323 $15,171 Airlaid Material$22,876 $22,571 
Composite FibersComposite Fibers7,862 11,315 Composite Fibers11,760 15,276 
SpunlaceSpunlace6,568 5,859 Spunlace9,857 8,813 
Other and unallocatedOther and unallocated1,948 2,591 Other and unallocated2,901 3,822 
TotalTotal$31,701 $34,936 Total$47,394 $50,482 
Capital expendituresCapital expendituresCapital expenditures
Airlaid MaterialAirlaid Material$4,414 $5,532 Airlaid Material$7,039 $7,457 
Composite FibersComposite Fibers5,773 10,258 Composite Fibers8,352 12,720 
SpunlaceSpunlace5,210 3,886 Spunlace7,481 5,227 
Other and unallocatedOther and unallocated2,061 3,021 Other and unallocated2,357 4,680 
TotalTotal$17,458 $22,697 Total$25,229 $30,084 
Tons shipped (metric)Tons shipped (metric)Tons shipped (metric)
Airlaid MaterialAirlaid Material79,073 83,733 Airlaid Material119,149 125,658 
Composite FibersComposite Fibers49,784 52,457 Composite Fibers71,972 77,415 
SpunlaceSpunlace31,611 40,094 Spunlace46,047 57,768 
Inter-segment sales eliminationInter-segment sales elimination(925)— 
TotalTotal160,468 $176,284 Total236,243 $260,841 
Segments Results of individual operating segments are presented based on our management accounting practices and management structure. There is no comprehensive, authoritative body of guidance for management accounting equivalent to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; therefore, the financial results of individual segments are not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other company. The management accounting process uses assumptions and allocations to measure performance of the segments. Methodologies are refined from time to time as management accounting practices are enhanced and businesses change. The costs incurred by support areas not directly aligned with the segment are allocated primarily based on an estimated utilization of support area services or are included in “Other and Unallocated” in the table set forth above.
Management evaluates results of operations of the operating segments before certain corporate level costs and the effects of certain gains or losses not considered to be related to the core business operations. Management believes that this is a more meaningful representation of the operating performance of its core businesses, the profitability of the segments
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and the extent of cash flow generated from these core operations. Such amounts are presented under the caption “Other and Unallocated.” In the evaluation of operating segments results, management does not use any measures of total assets. This
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presentation is aligned with the management and operating structure of our company. It is also on this basis that the Company’s performance is evaluated internally and by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Sales and Costs of Products Sold
Six months ended June 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
In thousandsIn thousands20232022ChangeIn thousands20232022Change
Net salesNet sales$735,213 $745,643 $(10,430)Net sales$1,065,134 $1,117,423 $(52,289)
Costs of products soldCosts of products sold680,866 676,581 4,285 Costs of products sold966,300 1,010,977 (44,677)
Gross profitGross profit$54,347 $69,062 $(14,715)Gross profit$98,834 $106,446 $(7,612)
Gross profit as a percent of Net salesGross profit as a percent of Net sales7.4 %9.3 % Gross profit as a percent of Net sales9.3 %9.5 % 
The following table sets forth the contribution to consolidated net sales by each segment:
Six months ended June 30, Nine months ended September 30,
Percent of TotalPercent of Total20232022Percent of Total20232022
SegmentSegmentSegment
Airlaid MaterialsAirlaid Materials42.4 %34.8 %Airlaid Materials43.1 %40.0 %
Composite FibersComposite Fibers35.1 39.3 Composite Fibers34.4 34.7 
SpunlaceSpunlace22.5 25.9 Spunlace22.5 25.3 
TotalTotal100.0 %100.0 %Total100.0 %100.0 %

Net sales totaled $735.2$1,065.1 million and $745.6$1,117.4 million in the first sixnine months of 2023 and 2022, respectively. Net sales for Airlaid Materials and Composite Fibers increased by 8.9% and 2.0%, respectively,1.9% on a constant currency basis. TheNet Sales for Composite Fibers and Spunlace segment'’s net sales decreased by 8.6%5.5% and 15.2% on a constant currency basis.

Airlaid Materials’ net sales increased $18.8$11.4 million in the year-over-year comparison mainly driven by higher selling prices from cost-pass-through arrangements with customers and pricing actions to recover significant inflation in raw materials and energy. Shipments were 5.6%5.2% lower mainly due to food pads, baby diapers and feminine hygiene and tabletop categories and currency translation was unfavorablefavorable by $1.8$3.0 million.

Airlaid Materials’ first sixnine months operating income of $23.6$34.8 million was $0.5$5.9 million lower when compared to the first sixnine months of 2022. Lower shipments lowered results by $1.2$3.2 million. Selling price increases and energy surcharges of $32.2$27.3 million more than offset higher raw material and energy costs of $29.5$26.8 million. InFor the first sixnine months of 2023, primary raw material input costs increased $28$26 million, or 19%12%, and energy costs increased $1 million, or 7%3%,
compared to the first sixsame nine months of 2022. The increase in primary raw material input costs was approximately in-line with broader market indices, and energy prices were less volatile with the government legislation in Europe capping energy prices. We expect prices for both energy and raw materials to steadilycontinue to decline in 2023.the fourth quarter. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, Airlaid Materials had approximately 74%79% of its net sales with contracts with pass-through provisions. Operations were unfavorable by $3.6$5.6 million mainly driven by lower production to manage customer demand as some customers slowed ordering patterns to manage inventory levels built up at the end of 2022 to avoid anticipated energy and supply chain disruptions in the beginning of 2023. The impact of currency and related hedging positively impacted earnings by $1.7$2.4 million. The primary drivers of the change in Airlaid Materials’ operating income are summarized in the following chart (presented in millions):
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Composite Fibers’ net sales was $0.9$19.4 million lower in the first sixnine months of 2023 compared to the year-ago period asperiod. Shipments were 7.0% lower shipment of 5.1%mainly due to metallized products and unfavorablecomposite laminates categories and currency translation of $4.6 million was partially offsetfavorable by higher selling prices of $17.5$1.7 million.

Composite Fibers had operating income for the first sixnine months of $7.0$14.3 million compared with operating income of $5.4$12.1 million in the first sixnine months of 2022. Higher selling prices and energy surcharges more than offset the continued inflation in energy, raw material, and freight and was a net favorable benefit to results of $5.2$9.8 million. InFor the first sixnine months of 2023, energy costs increased $2.7$1.7 million, or 7%3%, and primary raw material input costs increased $9.6$3.8 million, or 10%3%, compared to the first sixsame nine months of 2022. The increase in primary raw material input costs was approximately in-line with broader market indices, and energy prices were less volatile with the government legislation in Europe capping energy prices. We expect prices for both energy and raw materials to steadilycontinue to decline in 2023.the fourth quarter. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, Composite Fibers had approximately 46%47% of its net sales with contracts with pass-through provisions. Operations was unfavorable by $0.9$0.3 million mainly driven by lower production volume to match customer demand and manage inventory levels, largely offset by cost savings from headcount reduction actions taken related to the turnaround strategy, lower energy consumption due to lower production volume and lower depreciation expense due to the Dresden and Ober-Schmitten asset impairments in 2022. The Ober-Schmitten site negatively impacted year-over-year results by $5.5$5.7 million. The impact of currency and related hedging positivelynegatively impacted earnings by $0.1$0.2 million. The primary drivers of the change in Composite Fibers’ operating income are summarized in the following chart (presented in millions):
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Spunlace’s net sales was $27.2$42.5 million lower in the first sixnine months of 2023 compared to the year-ago period asperiod. Shipments were 20.3% lower shipment of 21.2%mainly due to beauty care, critical cleaning and unfavorablehygiene categories and currency translation of $0.9 million was partially offsetfavorable by higher selling prices of $14.1$0.4 million.

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Spunlace had an operating loss of $3.3$4.4 million in the first sixnine months of this year compared with an operating loss of $3.4$8.1 million in the first sixnine months of 2022. Higher selling prices and energy surcharges were partially offset by higher raw material and energy costs favorably impacting earnings by $5.7$9.7 million. InFor the first sixnine months of 2023, primary raw material input costs increased $10.0$5.8 million, or 10%4%, and energy costs decreased $1.4$3.3 million, or 9%14%, compared to the first sixsame nine months of 2022. The increase in primary raw material input costs was approximately in-line with broader market indices, and energy prices were less volatile with the government legislation in Europe capping energy prices. We expect prices for both energy and raw materials to continue to decline in 2023. the fourth quarter. Volume was unfavorable by $3.8$5.3 million driven by lower shipments in almost all categories. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, Spunlace had approximately 37%38% of its net sales with contracts with pass-through provisions. The primary drivers of the change in Spunlace’s operating income are summarized in the following chart (presented in millions):
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Asset Impairment During the first quarter of 2022, in connection with an assessment of potential impairment of long-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets stemming from the compounding impacts resulting from the Russia/Ukraine military conflict and related sanctions, we recorded a $117.3 million non-cash asset impairment charge related to Composite Fibers' Dresden facility and an impairment of Composite Fibers' goodwill. Dresden is a single-line facility that produces wallcover base paper, the majority of which is directly sold into the Russian and Ukrainian markets.
In addition, as a result of economic sanctions and disruptions to the financial markets, certain customers were not able to satisfy outstanding accounts receivables. As such, during the first quarter of 2022, we recognized bad debt expense of approximately $2.9 million directly related to Russian and Ukrainian customers which is included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. Furthermore, during the first quarter of 2022, we increased inventory reserves by approximately $1.0 million, primarily related to wallcover products. The charge related to inventory reserves is included in “Cost of products sold” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.
During the third quarter of 2022, we recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge for our Spunlace segment
of $42.5 million stemming from inflationary challenges at the time and our selling price increases having been insufficient to offset the impact of inflation. Furthermore, the Spunlace segment had been impacted by unexpected supply chain and other operational issues which, in combination with commercial issues, resulted in an unexpected increase in operating losses.
Other and Unallocated The amount of net operating expenses not allocated to an operating segment, and reported as “Other and Unallocated” in our table of Segment Financial Performance, totaled $31.7$46.5 million in the first sixnine months of 2023 compared with $133.2$185.8 million in the same period a year ago. Excluding the items identified to present “adjusted earnings,” unallocated expenses for the first sixnine months of 2023 increased $1.9$2.4 million compared to the same period in 2022 mainly driven by higher professional services costs, higher travel expensescosts and wage inflation.

Income Taxes For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we recorded a $10.1$13.4 million income tax provision on a pretax loss of $39.7$56.1 million from continuing operations. The comparable amounts for 2022 were $13.5$8.6 million income tax benefit on a pre-tax loss of $124.2$168.6 million. The income tax provision in both periods reflects valuation allowances recorded for the operating losses in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions for which no income tax benefit was recorded. The
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income tax benefit in 2022 also includes deferred tax benefits associated with the asset impairment charges and related bad debt and inventory reserves.
Foreign Currency We own and operate facilities in Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, and the Philippines. The functional currency of our Canadian operations is the U.S. dollar. However, in Germany, France and Spain, it is the euro, in the UK, it is the British pound sterling, and in the Philippines the functional currency is the peso. On an annual basis, our euro denominated net sales exceeds euro expenses by an estimated €190 million. For the first six
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nine months of 2023, the average currency exchange rate was 1.08 dollar/euro compared with 1.091.07 in the same period of 2022. With respect to the British pound sterling, Canadian dollar, and Philippine peso, we have differing amounts of inflows and outflows of these currencies, although to a lesser degree than the euro. As a result, we are exposed to changes in currency exchange rates and such changes could be significant. The translation of the results from international operations into U.S. dollars is subject to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
The table below summarizes the translation impact on reported results that changes in currency exchange rates had on our non-U.S. based operations from the conversion of these operation’s results for the first sixnine months of 2023.
In thousandsSixNine months ended
JuneSeptember 30,
 Favorable
(unfavorable)
 
Net sales$(7,316)5,080
Costs of products sold8,540(2,442)
SG&A expenses449(325)
Income taxes and other41 
Net loss$1,7142,354 
The above table only presents the financial reporting impact of foreign currency translations assuming currency exchange rates in 2023 were the same as 2022. It does not present the impact of certain competitive advantages or disadvantages of operating or competing in multi-currency markets.

Three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 versus the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022
Overview For the secondthird quarter of 2023, we reported a loss from continuing operations of $36.6$19.7 million, or $0.82$0.43 per share compared with a loss of $2.5$49.3 million or $0.05$1.10 per share in the same period in 2022. The following table sets forth summarized consolidated results of operations:
Three months ended June 30, Three months ended September 30,
In thousands, except per shareIn thousands, except per share20232022In thousands, except per share20232022
Net salesNet sales$357,005 $363,963 Net sales$329,921 $371,780 
Gross profitGross profit18,133 37,397 Gross profit44,487 37,384 
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)(10,485)8,924 Operating income (loss)2,653 (34,067)
Continuing operationsContinuing operationsContinuing operations
LossLoss(36,631)(2,460)Loss(19,680)(49,254)
Loss per shareLoss per share(0.82)(0.05)Loss per share(0.43)(1.10)
Net lossNet loss(36,940)(2,052)Net loss(19,863)(49,496)
Loss per shareLoss per share(0.83)(0.04)Loss per share(0.43)(1.11)
The reported results are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and reflect the impact of a number of significant items including the loss on sale of our Ober-Schmitten operations, debt refinancing, turnaround strategy costs, strategic initiatives, and CEO transition costs, and cost optimization, among others. Our operating results for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 reflect: i) the impact of market softness and customer destocking resulting in lower sales volumes and sales, as well as, lower production, ii) higher interest expense stemming from the debt refinancing in the first quarter of 2023, iii) costs incurred related to the planned closuresale of our Ober-Schmitten, Germany facilityoperations and our turnaround strategy.
In addition to the results reported in accordance with GAAP, we evaluate our performance using financial metrics not calculated in accordance with GAAP, including adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings before interest expense, interest
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income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and share-based compensation (“Adjusted EBITDA”). On an adjusted earnings basis, a non-GAAP measure, we had an adjusted loss from continuing operations of $20.5$10.4 million, or $(0.45)$(0.23) per share for the secondthird quarter of 2023, compared with a loss of $1.6$4.3 million, or $(0.04)$(0.10) per share, a year ago. Our Adjusted EBITDA, also a non-GAAP measure, was $17.3$25.5 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to $27.2$26.3 million for the same period in 2022. We disclose this information to allow investors to evaluate our performance exclusive of certain items that impact the comparability of results from period to period and we believe it is helpful in understanding underlying operating trends and cash flow generation.
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Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share are considered measures not calculated in accordance with GAAP, and therefore are non-GAAP measures. The non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of net loss to adjusted loss from continuing operations for the periods indicated:
Three months ended June 30, Three months ended September 30,
20232022 20232022
In thousands, except per shareIn thousands, except per shareAmountEPSAmountEPSIn thousands, except per shareAmountEPSAmountEPS
Net lossNet loss$(36,940)$(0.83)$(2,052)$(0.04)Net loss$(19,863)$(0.43)$(49,496)$(1.11)
Exclude: Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of taxExclude: Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax309 0.01 (408)(0.01)Exclude: Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax183  242 0.01 
Loss from continuing operationsLoss from continuing operations(36,631)(0.82)(2,460)(0.05)Loss from continuing operations(19,680)(0.43)(49,254)(1.10)
Adjustments (pre-tax):
Adjustments (pre-tax):
  
Adjustments (pre-tax):
  
Goodwill and other asset impairment chargesGoodwill and other asset impairment charges 42,541  
Turnaround strategy costs (1)
Turnaround strategy costs (1)
2,199 — 
Turnaround strategy costs (1)
372 — 
Strategic initiatives (2)
Strategic initiatives (2)
889 653  
Strategic initiatives (2)
488 2,199  
Ober-Schmitten closure costs (3)
10,793 — 
Ober-Schmitten divestiture costs (3)
Ober-Schmitten divestiture costs (3)
8,055 — 
CEO transition costs (4)
CEO transition costs (4)
(54)1,489 
Corporate headquarters relocationCorporate headquarters relocation 120  
Corporate headquarters relocation 135  
COVID-19 ERC recovery (4)
(233)— 
Timberland sales and related costsTimberland sales and related costs(688)—  
Total adjustments (pre-tax)Total adjustments (pre-tax)13,648 788 Total adjustments (pre-tax)8,173 46,349 
Income taxes (5)
Income taxes (5)
(58)(20)
Income taxes (5)
928 (1,527)
Other tax adjustments (6)
Other tax adjustments (6)
2,591 96 
Other tax adjustments (6)
207 126 
Total after-tax adjustmentsTotal after-tax adjustments16,181 0.36 864 0.01 Total after-tax adjustments9,308 0.21 44,948 1.00 
Adjusted loss from continuing operationsAdjusted loss from continuing operations$(20,450)$(0.45)$(1,596)$(0.04)Adjusted loss from continuing operations$(10,372)$(0.23)$(4,306)$(0.10)

(1)Reflects professional services fees of $1.5 million and employee separation costs of $0.7$0.4 million.
(2)For 2023, primarily reflects integration activities including the write-offprofessional fees (tax and IT) of construction in process asset deemed unusable of $0.5 million, consulting and legal fees of $0.3$0.4 million and other costs of $0.1 million. For 2022, primarily reflects professional services fees (including legal, audit, valuation specialists and consulting) of $0.5$1.6 million, employee separation and other costs of $0.4$0.6 million and other costs, all of which are directly related to acquisitions.
(3)Reflects loss on sale of $17.8 million partially offset by a benefit of $10.3 million related to the reversal of employee separation costsexpenses recorded in Q2 2023 in anticipation of $10.4 million and professional services fees and other costs of $0.4 million in connection with the closure of the Ober-Schmitten facility.facility, and legal fees of $0.5 million.
(4)Reflects $0.2For 2023, reflects pension settlement benefit of $0.1 million related to the former CEO's separation. For 2022, reflects cash severance and transition related costs of interest income on employee retention credits claimed under$4.6 million partially offset by a $3.1 million non-cash benefit related to the CARES Actforfeiture of 2020 and the subsequent related amendments.stock-based compensation awards.
(5)Tax effect on adjustments calculated based on the incremental effective tax rate of thethe jurisdiction in which each adjustment originated. For items originating in the U.S., no tax effect is recognized due to the previously established valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets.
(6)Tax effect of applying certain provisions of the CARES Act of 2020. The amount in 2023 also includes $2.4 million of deferred tax expense resulting from valuation allowance for Ober-Schmitten facility.



The following table sets forth the reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:
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Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDAThree months ended June 30,Adjusted EBITDAThree months ended September 30,
In thousandsIn thousands20232022In thousands20232022
Net lossNet loss$(36,940)$(2,052)Net loss$(19,863)$(49,496)
Exclude: Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax309 (408)
Exclude: Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxExclude: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax183 242 
Add back: Taxes on continuing operationsAdd back: Taxes on continuing operations6,399 3,295 Add back: Taxes on continuing operations3,328 4,920 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization15,970 16,452 Depreciation and amortization15,693 15,546 
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net16,702 7,634 Interest expense, net17,057 8,047 
EBITDAEBITDA2,440 24,921 EBITDA16,398 (20,741)
Adjustments:Adjustments:Adjustments:
Goodwill and other asset impairment chargesGoodwill and other asset impairment charges 42,541 
Turnaround strategy costsTurnaround strategy costs2,713 — Turnaround strategy costs370 — 
Strategic initiativesStrategic initiatives889 653 Strategic initiatives488 2,199 
Ober-Schmitten closure costs10,793 — 
Ober-Schmitten divestitureOber-Schmitten divestiture8,055 — 
CEO transition costsCEO transition costs(54)4,592 
Corporate headquarters relocationCorporate headquarters relocation 135 Corporate headquarters relocation 120 
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation376 1,510 Share-based compensation898 (2,382)
COVID-19 ERC recovery41 — 
Timberland sales and related costsTimberland sales and related costs(688)— 
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA$17,252 $27,219 Adjusted EBITDA$25,467 $26,329 
EBITDA is a measure used by management to assess our operating performance and is calculated using
income (loss) from continuing operations and excludes interest expense, interest income, income taxes, and
depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated using EBITDA and further excludes certain items management considers to be unrelated to the company’s core operations. The adjustments include, among others, Ober-Schmitten closuredivestiture costs, turnaround strategy costs, strategic initiative costs, corporate headquarters relocation expenses, and share-based compensation expense. Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure that excludes costs that we do not consider to be indicative of our ongoing operating performance.


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Segment Financial Performance
Three months ended June 30,Three months ended September 30,
Dollars in thousandsDollars in thousands20232022Dollars in thousands20232022
Net SalesNet SalesNet Sales
Airlaid MaterialAirlaid Material$152,511 $143,708 Airlaid Material$147,014 $154,351 
Composite FibersComposite Fibers125,725 123,338 Composite Fibers109,715 128,269 
SpunlaceSpunlace79,420 96,917 Spunlace73,791 89,160 
Inter-segment sales eliminationInter-segment sales elimination(651)— Inter-segment sales elimination(599)— 
TotalTotal$357,005 $363,963 Total$329,921 $371,780 
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)
Airlaid MaterialAirlaid Material$9,726 $11,944 Airlaid Material$11,196 $16,553 
Composite FibersComposite Fibers898 5,779 Composite Fibers7,268 6,636 
SpunlaceSpunlace(1,314)(1,808)Spunlace(1,053)(4,671)
Other and unallocatedOther and unallocated(19,795)(6,991)Other and unallocated(14,758)(52,585)
TotalTotal$(10,485)$8,924 Total$2,653 $(34,067)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization
Airlaid MaterialAirlaid Material$7,637 $7,542 Airlaid Material$7,553 $7,400 
Composite FibersComposite Fibers3,897 4,796 Composite Fibers3,898 3,961 
SpunlaceSpunlace3,476 2,945 Spunlace3,289 2,954 
Other and unallocatedOther and unallocated960 1,169 Other and unallocated953 1,231 
TotalTotal$15,970 $16,452 Total$15,693 $15,546 
Capital expendituresCapital expendituresCapital expenditures
Airlaid MaterialAirlaid Material$2,332 $2,064 Airlaid Material$2,625 $1,925 
Composite FibersComposite Fibers2,110 4,131 Composite Fibers2,579 2,462 
SpunlaceSpunlace2,509 1,801 Spunlace2,271 1,341 
Other and unallocatedOther and unallocated1,007 2,353 Other and unallocated296 1,659 
TotalTotal$7,958 $10,349 Total$7,771 $7,387 
Tons shipped (metric)Tons shipped (metric)Tons shipped (metric)
Airlaid MaterialAirlaid Material39,246 40,681 Airlaid Material40,076 41,925 
Composite FibersComposite Fibers24,966 24,246 Composite Fibers22,188 24,958 
SpunlaceSpunlace15,191 19,358 Spunlace14,436 17,674 
Inter-segment sales eliminationInter-segment sales elimination(328)— 
TotalTotal79,403 $84,285 Total76,372 $84,557 
Segments Results of individual operating segments are presented based on our management accounting practices and management structure. There is no comprehensive, authoritative body of guidance for management accounting equivalent to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; therefore, the financial results of individual segments are not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other company. The management accounting process uses assumptions and allocations to measure performance of the segments. Methodologies are refined from time to time as management accounting practices are enhanced and businesses change. The costs incurred by support areas not directly aligned with the segment are allocated primarily based on an estimated utilization of support area services or are included in “Other and Unallocated” in the table set forth above.
Management evaluates results of operations of the operating segments before certain corporate level costs and the effects of certain gains or losses not considered to be related to the core business operations. Management believes that this is a more meaningful representation of the operating performance of its core businesses, the profitability of the segments
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and the extent of cash flow generated from these core operations. Such amounts are presented under the caption “Other and Unallocated.” In the evaluation of operating segments results, management does not use any measures of total assets. This
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presentation is aligned with the management and operating structure of our company. It is also on this basis that the Company’s performance is evaluated internally and by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Sales and Costs of Products Sold
Three months ended June 30,  Three months ended September 30, 
In thousandsIn thousands20232022ChangeIn thousands20232022Change
Net salesNet sales$357,005 $363,963 $(6,958)Net sales$329,921 $371,780 $(41,859)
Costs of products soldCosts of products sold338,872 326,566 12,306 Costs of products sold285,434 334,396 (48,962)
Gross profitGross profit$18,133 $37,397 $(19,264)Gross profit$44,487 $37,384 $7,103 
Gross profit as a percent of Net salesGross profit as a percent of Net sales5.1 %10.3 % Gross profit as a percent of Net sales13.5 %10.1 % 
The following table sets forth the contribution to consolidated net sales by each segment:
Three months ended June 30, Three months ended September 30,
Percent of TotalPercent of Total20232022Percent of Total20232022
SegmentSegmentSegment
Airlaid MaterialsAirlaid Materials42.6 %33.9 %Airlaid Materials44.6 %41.5 %
Composite FibersComposite Fibers35.2 39.5 Composite Fibers33.0 34.5 
SpunlaceSpunlace22.2 26.6 Spunlace22.4 24.0 
TotalTotal100.0 %100.0 %Total100.0 %100.0 %
Net sales totaled $357.0$329.9 million and $364.0$371.8 million in the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Net sales for Airlaid Materials, and Composite Fibers increased by 8.9% and 2.0%, respectively, on a constant currency basis. The Spunlace segment'’s net sales decreased by 8.6%7.9%, 19.5% and 18.7%, respectively, on a constant currency basis.

Airlaid Materials’ secondthird quarter net sales increased $8.8decreased $7.3 million in the year-over-year comparison mainly driven by higherlower selling prices from cost pass-through arrangements and pricing actions to recover significant inflationlower energy surcharges in Europe as both raw materials and energy.energy input costs declined compared to last year. Shipments were 3.5%4.4% lower mainly in feminine hygiene and table top categories due to the feminine hygiene category where feminine hygiene customers were destocking inventoryEuropean market weakness and closely managing inventory levels.customer shift to alternate substrates to manage input costs. Currency translation was favorable by $1.6$4.8 million.

Airlaid Materials’ secondthird quarter operating income of $9.7$11.2 million was $2.2$5.4 million lower when compared to the secondthird quarter of 2022. Shipments were lower primarily in the feminine hygiene category with some offset in wipes and tabletoptable top categories lowering results by $1.1$2.0 million. Selling price increaseswas $4.9 million lower compared the third quarter of 2022 due to the lower raw materials costs pass-through, selected pricing actions to retain volume, and lower energy surcharges of $11.7 million offset the higher rawsurcharges. Raw material and energy costs of $11.5were favorable $2.7 million. In the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, primary raw material input costs increased $11.0decreased $2.2 million, or 16%3%, and energy costs was in-line with the second quarter of 2022. The increasedecrease in primary raw material input costs was approximately in-line with broader market indices and energy prices were less volatile with the government legislation in Europe capping energy prices. We expect prices for both energy and raw materials to steadily decline in the fourth quarter of 2023. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, Airlaid Materials had approximately 74%79% of its net sales with contracts with pass-through provisions. Operations were unfavorable by $2.1$1.9 million primarily due to a fire at our Fort Smith, Arkansas facility in Junelower production and wage ihigher operational spendingnflation.. The impact of currency and related hedging positively impacted earnings by $0.9$0.7 million. The primary drivers of the change in Airlaid Materials’ operating income are summarized in the following chart (presented in millions):

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Composite Fibers’ revenue was $2.4$18.6 million higherlower in the secondthird quarter of 2023, compared to the year-ago quarter due to higherlower selling prices of $5.5$2.1 million, partly offset by unfavorable mix. Shipments were up 3.0% on strong wallcover sales which was substantially offset bythe sale of Ober-Schmitten mid-quarter this year, and lower food and beverage, composite laminates and metallized products shipments.overall shipments down 11.1%. Currency translation was favorable by $1.4$6.3 million.

Composite Fibers had operating income for the secondthird quarter of $0.9$7.3 million compared with operating income of $5.8$6.6 million in the secondthird quarter of 2022. HigherLower energy and raw material costs more than offset the decline in selling prices and energy surcharges more than offset the continued inflation in energy and raw materials and was a net favorable benefit to results of $1.7$4.7 million. The strong wallcover shipments were more than offset by lower shipments of higher margin food and beverage and composite laminates categories that negatively impacted income by $1.1$4.3 million. In the secondthird quarter of 2023, energy costs increased $1.6decreased $1 million, or 11%5%, and primary raw material input costs increased $2.2decreased $5.8 million, or 5%12%, compared to the secondthird quarter of 2022. The increase in primary raw material input costs was approximately in-line with broader market indices, however, and energy prices were less volatile with the government legislation in Europe capping energy prices. We expect prices for both energy and raw materials to steadily decline in 2023. As of June 30, 2023, freight inflation reported as part of raw material, energy and other inflation decreased as global supply chain disruptions experienced in 2022 significantly improved in 2023. As of June 30, 2023, Composite Fibers had approximately 46% of its net sales with contracts with pass-through provisions. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, operations was unfavorable compared to the second quarter of 2022 by $5.0 million mainly driven by lower production volume to match customer demand and manage inventory levels. The Ober-Schmitten site negatively impacted year-over-year results by $4.2 million. The impact of currency and related hedging negatively impacted earnings by $0.5 million. The primary drivers of the change in Composite Fibers’ operating income are summarized in the following chart (presented in millions):
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Spunlace’s revenue was $17.5 million lower in the second quarter of 2023, compared to the year-ago quarter as lower shipments of 21.5% were partially offset by higher selling prices of $2.1 million and favorable currency translation of $0.5 million.

Spunlace had an operating loss of $1.3 million in the second quarter of this year compared with an operating loss of $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2022.In the second quarter of 2023, primary raw material input costs were in-line with Q2 2022 and energy costs decreased $0.6 million, or 8%, compared to the second quarter of 2022. The increasedecrease in primary raw material input costs was approximately in-line with broader market indices and energy prices were less volatile with the government legislation in Europe capping energy prices. We expect prices for both energy and raw materials to steadily decline in the fourth quarter of 2023. As of September 30, 2023, freight inflation reported as part of raw material, energy and other inflation decreased as global supply chain disruptions experienced in 2022 significantly improved in 2023. As of September 30, 2023, Composite Fibers had approximately 47% of its net sales with contracts with pass-through provisions. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, operations were favorable compared to the third quarter of 2022 by $0.6 million mainly driven by benefits from the Turnaround Strategy, partially offset by lower production. The Ober-Schmitten site negatively impacted year-over-year results by $1.2 million. The impact of currency and related hedging negatively impacted earnings by $0.3 million. The primary drivers of the change in Composite Fibers’ operating income are summarized in the following chart (presented in millions):
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Spunlace’s revenue was $15.4 million lower in the third quarter of 2023, compared to the year-ago quarter mainly driven by lower shipments of 18.3% and lower selling prices of $0.6 million which were partially offset by favorable currency translation of $1.3 million.
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Spunlace had an operating loss of $1.1 million in the third quarter of this year compared with an operating loss of $4.7 million in the third quarter of 2022. In the third quarter of 2023, primary raw material input costs decreased by 2.8 million, or 6%, and energy costs decreased $1.8 million, or 22%, compared to the third quarter of 2022. The decrease in primary raw material input costs was approximately in-line with broader market indices and energy prices were less volatile with the government legislation in Europe capping energy prices. We expect prices for both energy and raw materials to steadily decline in the fourth quarter of 2023. Volume was unfavorable $1.7$1.6 million driven by lower shipments in all categories. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, Spunlace had approximately 37%38% of its net sales with contracts with pass-through provisions. Operations was unfavorablewere favorable by $0.4$0.7 million mainly driven by lower production to manage inventory and a fire at our Asheville, North Carolina facility partially offset by lower costs due to thefrom headcount actions taken in 2022, improved convertingwhich resulted in lower overall spending and lower spending.other cost improvements as a result of the turnaround strategy. The impact of currency positively impacted earnings by $0.1$0.4 million. The primary drivers of the change in Spunlace’s operating income are summarized in the following chart (presented in millions):
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Other and Unallocated The amount of net operating expenses not allocated to an operating segment, and reported as “Other and Unallocated” in our table of Segment Financial Performance, totaled $19.8$14.8 million in the first three monthsthird quarter of 2023 compared with $7.0$52.6 million in the same period a year ago. Excluding the items identified to present “adjusted earnings,” unallocated expenses for the secondthird quarter of 2023 decreased $0.3increased $0.4 million compared to the same periodthird quarter of 2022 which includes a $1.2 million charge in 2022.2023 for costs associated with a supplier’s raw material defect, partially offset by benefits from headcount actions related to the turnaround strategy and lower professional costs.

Income taxes ForIn the three months ended June 30,third quarter of 2023, our U.S. GAAP pre-tax loss from continuing operations totaled $16.4 million and we recorded an income tax expense of $3.3 million which primarily related to the tax provision for foreign jurisdictions, reserves for uncertain tax positions, and valuation allowances for domestic and foreign jurisdiction losses for which no tax benefit could be recognized. The comparable amounts in the same quarter of 2022 were a $6.4pre-tax loss of $44.3 million and an income tax provision on a pretax loss of $30.2 million from continuing operations. The comparable amounts for 2022 were $3.3 million income tax provision on pre-tax income of $0.8$4.9 million. The income tax provision in both periods reflects valuation allowances recorded for the operating losses in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions for which no income tax benefit was recorded.
Foreign Currency We own and operate facilities in Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, and the Philippines. The functional currency of our Canadian operations is the U.S. dollar. However, in Germany, France and Spain, it is the euro, in the UK, it is the British pound sterling, and in the Philippines the functional currency is the peso. On an annual basis, our euro denominated net sales exceeds euro expenses by an estimated €190 million. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the average currency exchange rate was 1.09 dollar/euro compared with 1.071.01 in the same period of 2022. With respect to the British pound sterling, Canadian dollar, and Philippine peso, we have differing amounts of inflows and outflows of these currencies, although to a lesser degree than the euro. As a result, we are exposed to changes in currency exchange rates and such changes could be significant. The translation of the results from international operations into U.S. dollars is subject to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
The table below summarizes the translation impact on reported results that changes in currency exchange rates had on our non-U.S. based operations from the conversion of these operation’s results for the secondthird quarter of 2023.
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In thousandsThree months ended JuneSeptember 30,
 Favorable
(unfavorable)
 
Net sales$2,87411,110 
Costs of products sold(2,237)(10,171)
SG&A expenses(240)(751)
Income taxes and other(11)
Net loss$386188 
The above table only presents the financial reporting impact of foreign currency translations assuming currency exchange rates in 2023 were the same as 2022. It does not present the impact of certain competitive advantages or disadvantages of operating or competing in multi-currency markets.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our business requires significant expenditures for new or enhanced equipment, to support our research and development efforts, and to support our business strategy. In addition, we have mandatory debt service requirements of both principal and interest. The following table summarizes cash flow information for each of the periods presented:

Six months ended June 30, Nine months ended September 30,
In thousandsIn thousands20232022In thousands20232022
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period$119,162 $148,814 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period$119,162 $148,814 
Cash provided (used) byCash provided (used) byCash provided (used) by
Operating activitiesOperating activities(53,021)(79,535)Operating activities(41,955)(64,353)
Investing activitiesInvesting activities(16,723)(18,136)Investing activities(28,694)(25,502)
Financing activitiesFinancing activities10,515 33,546 Financing activities10,987 52,084 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cashEffect of exchange rate changes on cash1,096 (3,587)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(143)(6,760)
Change in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operationsChange in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations(428)(231)Change in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations(734)45 
Net cash usedNet cash used(58,561)(67,943)Net cash used(60,539)(44,486)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period60,601 80,871 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period58,623 104,328 
Less: restricted cash in Prepaid and other current assetsLess: restricted cash in Prepaid and other current assets(3,600)(2,000)Less: restricted cash in Prepaid and other current assets(3,600)(2,000)
Less: restricted cash in Other assetsLess: restricted cash in Other assets(3,137)(7,395)Less: restricted cash in Other assets(2,282)(6,993)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of periodCash and cash equivalents at the end of period$53,864 $71,476 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period$52,741 $95,335 
At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we had $53.9$52.7 million in cash and cash equivalents (“cash”) held by both domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Approximately 97.2%99.0% of our cash and cash equivalents is held by our foreign subsidiaries but could be repatriated without incurring a significant amount of additional taxes.
Cash used by operating activities in the first sixnine months of 2023 totaled $53.0$42.0 million compared with $79.5$64.4 million in the same period a year ago. The decrease in cash used was primarily due to a decrease in working capital usage of approximately $33.0$55.7 million, primarily due to: i) accounts receivable, which was driven by higher accounts receivables in the first sixnine months of 2022 due in part to the termination of the Spunlace factoring program in the U.S., improved collections, and lower sales in 2023, ii) inventory, which was driven by higher inventory values in 2022 due to raw material and energy inflation and lower raw material levels in 2023, partially offset by, iii) accounts payable which declined in 2023 due to inflationary impacts in 2022.2022 and tighter credit terms by vendors. Cash outflows for prepaid and other current assets increased $20.9 million primarily due to increased vendor prepayment deposits. Operating cash also improved $10.6$12.3 million from a decrease in income taxes paid due to higher Canadian income taxes and withholding tax in the first sixnine months of 2022 and a U.K. income tax refund in Q1 2023. Interest paid increased $11.119.1 million due to higher interest rates on our debt stemming from the debt refinancing in the first quarter of 2023.
Net cash used by investing activities was $16.7$28.7 million in the first nine months of 2023 compared with $18.1$25.5 million in the same period a year ago. Capital expenditures totaled $17.5$25.2 million and $22.7$30.1 million for the sixnine months ended June
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September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Capital expenditures are expected to total between $30 million and $35 million in 2023.
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Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $10.5$11.0 million in the first sixnine months of 2023 compared with $33.5$52.1 million in the same period of 2022. The change in financing activities primarily reflects the new €250.0 million Term Loan we entered into in which the proceeds were used to fully extinguish the €220.0 million Term Loan, the IKB term loans and reduced the revolving credit facility balance. In 2022, we used borrowings under the revolving credit facility for working capital and other operating expenditures.
As discussed in Item 1 - Financial Information, Note - 15,16, our Credit Agreement and AG Loan contains a number of customary compliance covenants. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the leverage ratio, as calculated in accordance with the definition in our Credit Agreement and AG Loan, was 3.4x,3.1x, well within the maximum limit allowed under our Credit Agreement.limit. A breach of these requirements would give rise to certain remedies under the Revolving Credit Facility,Agreement and AG Loan, among which are the termination, of the agreement and accelerated repayment of the outstanding borrowings plus accrued and unpaid interest under the Credit Agreement and the Term loan.interest. As discussed in Note 16 - “Long Term Debt,” on March 30, 2023, we amended our Credit Agreement to permit the maximum leverage ratio (calculated as consolidated senior secured debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA) to be 4.25 to 1.0 through the quarter ended December 31, 2024, stepping down to 4.0 to 1.0 at March 31, 2025, and 3.50 to 1.0 at March 31, 2026.
Details of our outstanding long-term indebtedness are set forth under Item 1 - Financial Statements – Note 16 -“Long-Term Debt."
Financing activities include cash used for common stock dividends. Our Board of Directors determines what, if any, dividends will be paid to our shareholders. In the third quarter of 2022, our Board of Directors suspended the Company’s quarterly cash dividend to focus efforts on optimizing the operational and financial results of the business. As such, we paid no cash dividends in the first sixnine months of 2023. In the first sixnine months of 2022, we paid $12.5$18.8 million of cash for dividends on our common stock.
We are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations intended to protect the environment, as well as human health and safety. At various times, we have incurred significant costs to comply with these regulations and we could incur additional costs as new regulations are developed or regulatory priorities change.
At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we had ample liquidity consisting of $53.9$52.7 million of cash on hand and $89.6$133.6 million of capacity under our revolving credit facility. We expect to meet all of our near and long-term cash needs from a combination of operating cash flow, cash and cash equivalents, our existing credit facility and other long-term debt.
On April 13, 2023, our credit rating from Moody’s Investor Service was upgraded to B3, in part due to our successful refinancing of our €220.0 million Term Loan with the €250.0 million AG Loan as discussed in Note 16 - “Long Term Debt,”. In October 2022, our credit rating was downgraded by S&P Global Ratings to CCC+ based on its latest assessment of our business, and no further action has been taken to date. Although the Moody’s Investor Service ratings upgrade action is positive, it does not impact our current interest costs, or reduce the possibility of default on any of our debt.


Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had not entered into any off-balance-sheet arrangements. Financial derivative instruments, to which we are a party, and guarantees of indebtedness, which solely consist of obligations of subsidiaries, are reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets included herein in Item 1 – Financial Statements.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
Year Ended December 31June 30, 2023 Year Ended December 31September 30, 2023
In thousands, except percentages In thousands, except percentages20232024202520262027Carrying ValueFair Value In thousands, except percentages20232024202520262027Carrying ValueFair Value
Long-term debtLong-term debt       Long-term debt       
Average principal outstandingAverage principal outstanding       Average principal outstanding       
At variable interest ratesAt variable interest rates$299,764$105,534 $105,534 $71,127 $— $105,534 $105,534 At variable interest rates$295,308$105,940$105,940$71,401$$105,940 $105,940 
At fixed interest ratesAt fixed interest rates785,477767,204766,217766,217766,217769,337 600,302 At fixed interest rates777,368760,516759,553759,553759,553761,788 592,675 
$874,871 $705,836  $867,728 $698,615 
Weighted-average interest rateWeighted-average interest rateWeighted-average interest rate
On variable rate debtOn variable rate debt3.56 %8.01 %8.01 %5.40 %— %On variable rate debt3.73 %8.36 %8.36 %5.63 %— %
On fixed rate debtOn fixed rate debt5.91 %7.00 %7.01 %7.01 %7.01 %On fixed rate debt5.90 %6.96 %6.97 %6.97 %6.97 %
Our market risk exposure primarily results from changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates. The table above presents the average principal outstanding and related interest rates for the next five years for debt outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023. Fair values included herein have been determined based upon rates currently available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.
At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we had $874.9$867.7 million of long-term debt, of which $105.5$105.9 million was at variable interest rates. Variable-rate debt represents borrowings under our credit agreement. Borrowing rates under our credit agreement are determined at our option at the time of each borrowing. For all U.S. Dollar denominated borrowings, the borrowing rate is either, (a) the bank’s base rate which is equal to the greater of i) the prime rate; ii) the overnight bank funding rate plus 50 basis points; or iii) the daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) rate plus 100 basis points plus an applicable spread over either i), ii) or iii) ranging from 250 basis points to 400 basis points based on the Company’s leverage ratio; or (b) the daily Term SOFR-rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 350 basis points to 500 basis points based on the Company’s leverage ratio. For non-U.S. Dollar denominated borrowings, interest is based on the Euro-rate or EURIBOR-rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 350 basis points to 500 basis points based on the Company’s leverage ratio.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the weighted-average interest rate paid was equal to 8.01%8.36%. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in the interest rate on variable rate debt would increase annual interest expense by $1.1 million. In the event rates are 100 basis points lower, interest expense would be $1.1 million lower.
We are subject to certain risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates to the extent our operations are conducted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. On an annual basis, our euro denominated revenue exceeds euro expenses by an estimated €190 million. With respect to the British pound sterling, Canadian dollar, and Philippine peso, we have differing amounts of inflows and outflows of these currencies, although to a lesser degree than the euro. As a result, particularly with respect to the euro, we are exposed to changes in currency exchange rates and such changes could be significant.
As part of our overall risk management practices, we enter into financial derivatives primarily designed to either i) hedge foreign currency risks associated with forecasted transactions – “cash flow hedges”; or ii) mitigate the impact that changes in currency exchange rates have on intercompany financing transactions and foreign currency denominated receivables and payables – “foreign currency hedges.” For a more complete discussion of this activity, refer to Item 1 – Financial Statements – Note 18.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preceding discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial position and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, net sales and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to long-lived assets, environmental liabilities, and income taxes. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. We believe that our policies for long- and indefinite-lived assets, environmental
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liabilities and income taxes represent the most significant and subjective estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements and are therefore considered our critical accounting policies and estimates.
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During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, there were no changes in our critical accounting policies or estimates. See Note 2 — Accounting Policies, of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC, for additional information regarding our critical accounting policies.
Long- and indefinite-lived Assets We evaluate the recoverability of our long- and indefinite-lived assets, including plant, equipment, timberlands, goodwill, and other intangible assets periodically or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if impairment indicators are present.

The fair value of our reporting units, which are also our operating segments, is determined using a market approach and a discounted cash flow model. Our evaluations include a variety of qualitative factors and analyses based on estimates of future cash flows expected to be generated from the use of the underlying assets, trends or other determinants of fair value. If the value of an asset determined by these evaluations is less than its carrying amount, a loss is recognized for the difference between the fair value and the carrying value of the asset. In 2022, all the goodwill of our Composite Fibers and Spunlace operating segments was fully impaired. Our Airlaid Materials segment’s fair value substantially exceeded its carrying value at the time of its last valuation performed in connection with the last annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2022. Airlaid Material’s fair value, as well as the asset groups within each of our operating segment,segments, could be impacted by factors such as unexpected changes in inflation, significant disruptionsunexpected changes in the delivery of energy tomarket conditions or demand for our sites, particularly in Europe,products, among other factors. Future adverse changes such as these or in market conditions or poor operating results of the related business may indicate an inability to recover the carrying value of the assets, thereby possibly requiring an impairment charge in the future.


ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures Our Chief Executive Officer and our principal financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, have concluded that, as of the evaluation date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Controls During the three months ended June 30, 2023, we completed the implementation of new enterprise resource planning and manufacturing systems for Spunlace’s Old Hickory, Tennessee, U.S.A and Asturias, Spain locations. There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See the discussion of legal proceedings contained in Note 19 - “Commitments, Contingencies and Legal Proceedings” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
During the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, none of the Company’s directors or “officers,” as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act, adopted, modified, or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.

In the third quarter of 2023, a new Form of Change in Control Employment Agreement (the “2023 CIC Agreement”) was entered into between Glatfelter Corporation and certain employees (form effective as of July 1, 2023). The terms and conditions of the 2023 CIC Agreement and potential payments in the event of a CIC are described in detail in the definitive proxy statement filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2023, in the “Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control” section beginning on page 78. This description of the terms and conditions of the 2023 CIC Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2023 CIC Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith or incorporated by reference as indicated.
Incorporated by reference to
10.1Appendix A to the Proxy Statement filed March 31, 2023
10.2
10.3
10.4
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data file because its iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
101.CALInline XBRL Extension Calculation Linkbase.
101.DEFInline XBRL Extension Definition Linkbase.
101.LABInline XBRL Extension Label Linkbase.
101.PREInline XBRL Extension Presentation Linkbase.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as an inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

**Management contract or compensatory plan
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
 
Glatfelter Corporation
(Registrant)
   
August 3,November 2, 2023  
   
 By/s/ David C. Elder
   David C. Elder
  Vice President, Finance andStrategic Initiatives, Business Optimization, & Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal accounting officer)
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