SYLVAMO CORP, 10-Q filed on 11/7/2025
Quarterly Report
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Cover - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Oct. 31, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-40718  
Entity Registrant Name SYLVAMO CORPORATION  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 86-2596371  
Entity Address, Address Line One 6077 Primacy Parkway  
Entity Address, City or Town Memphis  
Entity Address, State or Province TN  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 38119  
City Area Code 901  
Local Phone Number 519-8000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share  
Trading Symbol SLVM  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   39,438,257
Entity Central Index Key 0001856485  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]        
NET SALES $ 846 $ 965 $ 2,461 $ 2,803
COSTS AND EXPENSES        
Cost of products sold (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested shown separately below) 624 700 1,926 2,100
Selling and administrative expenses 68 74 213 230
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested 49 39 134 115
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes 8 6 19 21
Interest (income) expense, net 9 14 28 32
Income before income taxes 88 132 141 305
Income tax provision 31 37 42 84
NET INCOME $ 57 $ 95 $ 99 $ 221
EARNINGS PER SHARE        
Basic $ 1.43 $ 2.32 $ 2.45 $ 5.37
Diluted $ 1.41 $ 2.27 $ 2.42 $ 5.26
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Net income $ 57 $ 95 $ 99 $ 221
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]        
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax 0 1 1 1
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), after Tax 0 0 (1) 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent 18 37 165 (99)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax [Abstract]        
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax 1 (8) 6 (8)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, after Tax (2) (4) (7) (9)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Total 17 26 164 (115)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent, Total $ 74 $ 121 $ 263 $ 106
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COMPREHENSIVE CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Tax $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax 0 0 0 0
Net gains (losses) arising during the period, tax 1 2 4 4
Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in net earnings, tax $ 1 $ 1 $ 3 $ 3
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Current Assets    
Cash and temporary investments $ 94 $ 205
Accounts and notes receivable, net 393 429
Contract assets 18 26
Inventories 434 361
Other current assets 51 42
Total Current Assets 990 1,063
Plants, Properties and Equipment, net 1,045 944
Forestlands 378 319
Goodwill 128 111
Right of Use Assets 53 58
Deferred Charges and Other Assets 109 109
Total Assets 2,703 2,604
Current Liabilities    
Accounts payable 383 375
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt 30 22
Accrued payroll and benefits 57 79
Other current liabilities 183 206
Total Current Liabilities 653 682
Long-Term Debt 778 782
Deferred Income Taxes 148 152
Other Liabilities 147 141
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 11)
Equity    
Common stock $1.00 par value, 200.0 shares authorized, 45.6 shares and 44.9 shares issued and 39.4 shares and 40.6 shares outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively 45 45
Paid-in capital 89 71
Retained earnings 2,499 2,455
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,326) (1,490)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock 1,307 1,081
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 6.1 shares and 4.3 shares at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively (330) (234)
Total Equity 977 847
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 2,703 $ 2,604
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 1 $ 1
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 200,000,000.0 200,000,000.0
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 45,600,000 44,900,000
Common shares, outstanding (in shares) 39,400,000 40,600,000
Treasury stock (in shares) 6,100,000 4,300,000
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]    
Net income $ 99 $ 221
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract]    
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested 134 115
Deferred income tax provision (benefit), net (10) (4)
Stock-based compensation 17 17
Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other:    
Accounts and notes receivable 69 (28)
Inventories (34) (21)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (63) 16
Other (38) (11)
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 174 305
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES    
Invested in capital projects (168) (157)
CASH USED FOR INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES (168) (157)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Dividends paid (55) (43)
Issuance of debt 67 250
Reduction of debt (65) (285)
Repurchases of common stock (82) (30)
Other 7 (6)
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES (128) (114)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash 11 (6)
Change in Cash, Temporary Investments and Restricted Cash (111) 28
Beginning of the period 205 280
End of the period $ 94 $ 308
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
BASIS OF PRESENTATION BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments that are necessary for the fair presentation of Sylvamo Corporation’s ("Sylvamo's", "the Company’s" or "our") financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Except as disclosed herein, such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Results for the first nine months of the year may not necessarily be indicative of full year results due to factors such as the Company’s planned maintenance outage schedule at its mills. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. You should read these condensed consolidated financial statements in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the "Annual Report" or “2024 Form 10-K”), which have previously been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States that require the use of management’s estimates. Actual results could differ from management’s estimates.
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 Significant Accounting Policies to the audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2024 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses.” This guidance requires disaggregated disclosure of certain income statement captions for public business entities into specified categories within the footnotes to the financial statements. Additional disclosures are required in tabular format for each relevant expense caption on the face of the income statement that includes any of the following natural expenses: (1) purchases of inventory, (2) employee compensation, (3) depreciation, (4) intangible asset amortization, and (5) depreciation, depletion and amortization recognized as part of oil-and gas-producing activities or other types of depletion expenses. This update does not change or remove existing expense disclosure requirements; however, it may affect where that information appears in the footnotes to the financial statements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this guidance.

Income Taxes

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” This guidance requires a public entity to disclose in their rate reconciliation table additional categories of information about federal, state and foreign income taxes and to provide more details about the reconciling items in some categories if the items meet a quantitative threshold. The guidance also requires all entities to disclose annually income taxes paid (net of refunds received) disaggregated by federal (national), state and foreign taxes and to disaggregate the information by jurisdiction based on a quantitative threshold. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted and this guidance should be applied prospectively but there is the option to apply it retrospectively. The Company plans to adopt the provisions of this guidance in conjunction with our Form 10-K for the annual period ending December 31, 2025.
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REVENUE RECOGNITION
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
REVENUE RECOGNITION REVENUE RECOGNITION
External Net Sales by Product

External net sales by major products were as follows by business segment:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
In millions
2025202420252024
Europe
Uncoated Papers
$161 $168 $493 $534 
Market Pulp
23 25 62 71 
Europe
184 193 555 605 
Latin America
Uncoated Papers
200 223 561 639 
Market Pulp
12 17 38 44 
Latin America
212 240 599 683 
North America
Uncoated Papers
429 510 1,244 1,455 
Market Pulp
21 22 63 60 
North America
450 532 1,307 1,515 
Total
$846 $965 $2,461 $2,803 
Revenue Contract Balances

A contract asset is created when the Company recognizes revenue on its customized products for which we have an enforceable right to payment.

A contract liability is created when customers prepay for goods prior to the Company transferring those goods to the customer. The contract liability is reduced when control of the goods is transferred to the customer, satisfying our performance obligation. Contract liabilities of $3 million and $2 million are included in “Other current liabilities” as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

The difference between the opening and closing balances of the Company’s contract assets and contract liabilities primarily results from the difference between the price and quantity at comparable points in time for goods for which we have an unconditional right to payment or receive pre-payment from the customer, respectively.
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EQUITY
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
EQUITY EQUITY
A summary of changes in equity for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is provided below:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
In millions
SharesCommon StockPaid-In CapitalRetained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Common Stock Held In Treasury, At Cost
Total Equity
Balance, June 30, 2025
45 $45 $85 $2,460 $(1,343)$(288)$959 
Stock-based employee compensation
— — 4 — — — 4 
Share repurchases— — — — — (42)(42)
Dividends ($0.45 per share)
— — — (18)— — (18)
Comprehensive income (loss)
— — — 57 17 — 74 
Balance, September 30, 202545 $45 $89 $2,499 $(1,326)$(330)$977 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
In millions
SharesCommon StockPaid-In CapitalRetained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Common Stock Held In Treasury, At Cost
Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 2024
45 $45 $71 $2,455 $(1,490)$(234)$847 
Stock-based employee compensation
— — 18 — — (14)4 
Share repurchases— — — — — (82)(82)
Dividends ($1.35 per share)
— — — (55)— — (55)
Comprehensive income (loss)
— — — 99 164 — 263 
Balance, September 30, 202545 $45 $89 $2,499 $(1,326)$(330)$977 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
In millions
SharesCommon StockPaid-In CapitalRetained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Common Stock Held In Treasury, At Cost
Total Equity
Balance, June 30, 2024
45 $45 $60 $2,317 $(1,397)$(195)$830 
Stock-based employee compensation
— — 5 — — — 5 
Share repurchases— — — — — — — 
Dividends ($0.45 per share)
— — — (19)— — (19)
Comprehensive income (loss)
— — — 95 26 — 121 
Balance, September 30, 202445 $45 $65 $2,393 $(1,371)$(195)$937 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
In millions
SharesCommon StockPaid-In CapitalRetained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Common Stock Held In Treasury, At Cost
Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 2023
45 $45 $48 $2,222 $(1,256)$(158)$901 
Share-based employee compensation
— — 17 — — (7)10 
Share repurchases— — — — — (30)(30)
Dividends ($1.20 per share)
— — — (50)— — (50)
Comprehensive income (loss)
— — — 221 (115)— 106 
Balance, September 30, 202445 $45 $65 $2,393 $(1,371)$(195)$937 
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The following table presents the changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”), net of taxes, reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
In millions
2025202420252024
Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Adjustments
Balance at beginning of period
$(72)$(77)$(72)$(77)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications— — (1)— 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
— 1 1 1 
Balance at end of period
(72)(76)(72)(76)
Change in Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Balance at beginning of period
(1,273)(1,333)(1,420)(1,197)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
18 37 165 (99)
Balance at end of period
(1,255)(1,296)(1,255)(1,296)
Net Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives
Balance at beginning of period
2 13 2 18 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
1 (8)6 (8)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(2)(4)(7)(9)
Balance at end of period
1 1 1 1 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of Period
$(1,326)$(1,371)$(1,326)$(1,371)
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EARNINGS PER SHARE
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER SHARE EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, increased to include the number of shares of common stock that would have been outstanding had potentially dilutive shares of common stock been issued. The dilutive effect of restricted stock units is reflected in diluted earnings per share by applying the treasury stock method.

There are no adjustments required to be made to net income for purposes of computing basic and diluted earnings per share.

Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
In millions, except per share amounts
2025202420252024
Net income
$57 $95 $99 $221 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
40.041.040.441.1
Effect of dilutive securities0.30.90.50.9
Weighted average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution
40.341.940.942.0
Earnings per share - basic
$1.43 $2.32 $2.45 $5.37 
Earnings per share - diluted
$1.41 $2.27 $2.42 $5.26 
Anti-dilutive shares (a)
0.50.20.40.2
(a)    Common stock related to service-based restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units were outstanding but excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method or because the shares were subject to performance conditions that had not been met.
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SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION
Temporary Investments

Temporary investments with an original maturity of three months or less and money market funds with greater than three-month maturities but with the right to redeem without notice are treated as cash equivalents and are stated at cost. Temporary investments totaled $52 million and $104 million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Accounts and Notes Receivable

Accounts and notes receivable, net, by classification were:

In millions
September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Accounts and notes receivable:
Trade
$369 $402 
Notes and other
24 27 
Total
$393 $429 

The allowance for expected credit losses was $25 million and $21 million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Based on the Company’s accounting estimates and the facts and circumstances available as of the reporting date, we believe our allowance for expected credit losses is adequate.

Inventories

In millions
September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Raw materials
$71 $56 
Finished paper and pulp products
233 178 
Operating supplies
121 107 
Other
9 20 
Total
$434 $361 

Plants, Properties and Equipment, Net

Accumulated depreciation was $3.9 billion and $3.6 billion at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Depreciation expense was $37 million and $33 million for the three months and $103 million and $97 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Additions to plants, property and equipment included within accounts payable were $16 million and $12 million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Forestlands

There were no additions to Forestlands included within accounts payable at September 30, 2025. Additions to Forestlands included within accounts payable were $10 million at December 31, 2024.
Interest

Interest payments of $37 million and $49 million were made during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Amounts related to interest were as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
In millions
2025202420252024
Interest expense (a)
$12 $19 $36 $46 
Interest income
(2)(4)(5)(11)
Capitalized interest costs
(1)(1)(3)(3)
Total
$9 $14 $28 $32 

(a) Interest expense for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes $5 million of debt extinguishment cost related to the third quarter debt refinancing.

Asset Retirement Obligations

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we have recorded liabilities of $29 million and $28 million, respectively, related to asset retirement obligations. These amounts are included in “Other liabilities.” For asset retirement obligations which are conditional upon future events, we cannot reasonably estimate the current fair value of those potential obligations due to the uncertainty as to the timing or amounts that may be incurred.
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LEASES
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Leases [Abstract]  
LEASES LEASES
The Company leases various real estate, including certain operating facilities, warehouses, office space and land. The Company also leases material handling equipment, vehicles and certain other equipment. The Company’s leases have a remaining lease term of up to 15 years. Total lease cost was $15 million and $14 million for the three months and $45 million and $42 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases

In millions
Classification
September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Assets
Operating lease assets
Right of use assets$53 $58 
Finance lease assets
Plants, properties, and equipment, net (a)20 20 
Total leased assets
$73 $78 
Liabilities
Current
Operating
Other current liabilities$22 $21 
Finance
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt3 2 
Noncurrent
Operating
Other Liabilities38 45 
Finance
Long-term debt12 12 
Total lease liabilities
$75 $80 

(a)Finance leases are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $19 million and $17 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
LEASES LEASES
The Company leases various real estate, including certain operating facilities, warehouses, office space and land. The Company also leases material handling equipment, vehicles and certain other equipment. The Company’s leases have a remaining lease term of up to 15 years. Total lease cost was $15 million and $14 million for the three months and $45 million and $42 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases

In millions
Classification
September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Assets
Operating lease assets
Right of use assets$53 $58 
Finance lease assets
Plants, properties, and equipment, net (a)20 20 
Total leased assets
$73 $78 
Liabilities
Current
Operating
Other current liabilities$22 $21 
Finance
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt3 2 
Noncurrent
Operating
Other Liabilities38 45 
Finance
Long-term debt12 12 
Total lease liabilities
$75 $80 

(a)Finance leases are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $19 million and $17 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
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GOODWILL
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES GOODWILL
The following table presents changes in the goodwill balance as allocated to each business segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2025:

In millions
Europe
Latin
America
North
America
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2024
Goodwill
$11 $101 $— $112 
Accumulated impairment losses
(1)— — (1)
10 101 — 111 
 Changes due to currency translation and other
Goodwill
2 16 — 18 
Accumulated impairment losses
(1)— — (1)
1 16 — 17 
Balance as of September 30, 2025
Goodwill
13 117 — 130 
Accumulated impairment losses
(2)— — (2)
Total
$11 $117 $— $128 
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INCOME TAXES
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES
An income tax provision of $31 million and $42 million was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and the reported effective income tax rate was 35% and 30%, respectively. An income tax provision of $37 million and $84 million was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and the reported effective income tax rate was 28% and 28%, respectively.

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted in the U.S. The OBBBA makes permanent key elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act including accelerated tax expensing of qualifying domestic research costs, 100% bonus depreciation on qualifying capital expenditures, and enhancements to the business interest expense limitation. We are evaluating the full effects of the legislation and assessing alternative tax elections allowed under the new law.

The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service has challenged the deductibility of goodwill amortization generated in a 2007 acquisition by International Paper do Brasil Ltda., now named Sylvamo do Brasil Ltda. (“Sylvamo Brasil”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Brazil Tax Dispute”). Sylvamo Brasil received assessments for the tax years 2007-2015 totaling approximately $110 million in tax, and $279 million in interest, penalties and fees as of September 30, 2025 (adjusted for variation in currency exchange rates and a law change pursuant to which the Brazil tax authority agreed to cancel a portion of the interest, penalties, and fees). International Paper challenged and is managing the litigation of this matter pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement between us and International Paper. After a previous favorable ruling challenging the basis for these assessments, Sylvamo Brasil received other subsequent unfavorable decisions from the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals. These decisions are being appealed. The appeal involves several separate cases. In October 2024, at the first level of appeal in the Brazilian federal court system, the court ruled in favor of Sylvamo Brasil in cases covering approximately two thirds of the disputed amounts. The remaining one third of the disputed amounts is still under challenge at the Brazilian administrative court level and was not part of the ruling. The Brazilian tax authorities have appealed the October 2024 ruling. This tax litigation matter may take many years to resolve. The Company believes that the transaction underlying these assessments was appropriately evaluated, and that the Company’s tax position would be sustained, based on Brazilian tax law.

Pursuant to the terms of the Tax Matters Agreement, International Paper will pay 60%, and Sylvamo will pay 40% on up to $300 million of any assessment related to this matter, and International Paper will pay all amounts of the assessment over $300 million. Also in connection with this agreement, all decisions concerning the conduct of the litigation related to this matter, including settlement strategy, pursuit and abandonment, will continue to be made by International Paper, which is vigorously defending Sylvamo Brasil’s historic tax position against the current assessments and any similar assessments that may be issued for tax years subsequent to 2015.
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Environmental and Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject to environmental and legal proceedings in the countries in which we operate. Accruals for contingent liabilities, such as environmental remediation costs, are recorded in the consolidated financial statements when it is probable that a liability has been incurred or an asset impaired and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company has estimated some probable liability associated with environmental remediation matters that is immaterial in the aggregate as of September 30, 2025.

At the Company’s Mogi Guaçu mill, there are legacy basin areas that were formerly lagoons used for treatment of mill wastewater from pulp and paper manufacturing. In coordination with and in response to a request by the Environmental Company of the State of São Paulo (“CETESB”), which is the state environmental regulatory authority, there has been continuous regulatory monitoring and sampling of the former basins, which began prior to their closure in 2006, both to assess for contamination and evaluate whether additional remediation is needed beyond the basins’ ongoing natural vegetation growth. This monitoring and sampling detected metal contamination, with the main constituent of potential environmental impact being mercury. The Company has presented CETESB with proposals for studies and other actions to further assess the scope and type of contamination and the possible need for an additional remediation approach.

In October 2022, CETESB requested that the Company expand its efforts to include providing CETESB with a proposed pilot intervention (remediation) plan for a portion of the former basins. The purpose of the pilot intervention plan was to facilitate determination of the appropriate actions to take for the basins generally, guided by the results of the pilot intervention plan in the subset portion of the basins. The Company submitted a proposed pilot intervention plan to CETESB in late 2023, and CETESB approved its pre-intervention stages and certain additional measures that the Company later submitted. The requirement to conduct the pilot intervention plan is currently suspended, as agreed by CETESB. The Company continues to conduct environmental testing and analysis. The Company has submitted a formal request to CETESB to maintain the suspension of the pilot intervention plan and continue the ongoing environmental testing and analysis.

As of September 30, 2025, the Company has recorded an immaterial liability for the environmental testing and analysis and a third-party review of the results and risk. While this matter could in the future have a material impact on our results of operations and cash flows, the Company is unable to estimate its potential liability. The Company’s liability will depend upon what additional studies and what remediation, beyond vegetation of the basins, may be required by CETESB, which in turn will depend partly upon CETESB’s assessment of information from the Company’s ongoing environmental testing and analysis and the third-party review of the results and risk.

Taxes Other Than Payroll Taxes

See Note 10 Income Taxes for a discussion of a goodwill amortization tax matter in Brazil.

During the first quarter of 2024, the State of Sao Paulo issued a tax assessment to Sylvamo Brasil for approximately $51 million (adjusted for variation in currency exchange rates) regarding unpaid VAT arising from intercompany transactions. This assessment includes $19 million in tax and $32 million in interest and penalties. As of September 30, 2025, no reserve has been recorded by the Company because we believe the risk of loss is not probable.

We have other open tax matters awaiting resolution in Brazil, which are at various stages of review in various administrative and judicial proceedings. We routinely assess these tax matters for materiality and probability of loss or gain, and appropriate amounts have been recorded in our financial statements for any open items where the risk of loss is deemed probable. We currently do not consider any of these other tax matters to be material individually. However, it is reasonably possible that settlement of any of these matters concurrently could result in a material loss or that over time a matter could become material, for example, if interest were accruing on the amount at issue for a significant period of time. Also, future exchange rate fluctuations could be unfavorable to the U.S. dollar and significant enough to cause an open matter to become material. The expected timing for resolution of these open matters ranges from one year to ten years.
General

The Company is involved in various other inquiries, administrative proceedings and litigation relating to environmental and safety matters, taxes (including VAT), personal injury, product liability, labor and employment, contracts, sales of property and other matters, some of which allege substantial monetary damages. Assessments of lawsuits and claims can involve a series of complex judgments about future events, can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions, and are otherwise subject to significant uncertainties. As a result, there can be no certainty that the Company will not ultimately incur charges in excess of presently recorded liabilities. The Company believes that loss contingencies arising from pending matters, including the matters described herein, will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial position or liquidity of the Company. However, in light of the inherent uncertainties involved in pending or threatened legal matters, some of which are beyond the Company's control, and the large or indeterminate damages sought in some of these matters, a future adverse ruling, settlement, unfavorable development, or increase in accruals with respect to these matters, could result in future charges that could be material to the Company's results of operations or cash flows in any particular reporting period.
v3.25.3
LONG-TERM DEBT
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt and Derivatives Disclosure LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt is summarized in the following table:

In millions
September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Term Loan F - due 2027 (a)
$255 $255 
Term Loan F-2 - due 2031 (b)
222 230 
Term Loan A - due 2029 (c)
209 217 
Securitization Program100 88 
Other
15 14 
Less: current portion
(23)(22)
Total
$778 $782 

(a) As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, presented net of $1 million and $2 million in unamortized debt issuance costs, respectively.
(b) As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, presented net of $1 million and $2 million in unamortized debt issuance costs, respectively.
(c) As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, presented net of $2 million and $2 million in unamortized debt issuance costs, respectively.

Revolving Credit Facility

In addition to the debt noted above, the Company has the ability to access a cash flow-based revolving credit facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”) with a total borrowing capacity of $400 million, which matures in 2029. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had $7 million and no outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility, respectively, and an available borrowing capacity of $393 million and $400 million, respectively. Any outstanding balance on the Revolving Credit Facility is recorded within “Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Securitization Program

Sylvamo North America LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, maintains a $110 million accounts receivable finance facility (the “Securitization Program”), maturing in 2027. The Company sells substantially all of its North American accounts receivable balances to Sylvamo Receivables, LLC, a special purpose entity, which pledges the receivables as collateral for the Securitization Program. The borrowing availability under this facility is limited by the balance of eligible receivables
within the program. The average interest rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 was 5.33%, and the average interest rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 6.10%.

Term Loans

In the third quarter of 2024, as a result of debt refinancing, the Company entered into a new senior secured term loan facility which provided an aggregate principal amount of $235 million (“Term Loan F-2”) maturing in 2031. A portion of the proceeds from Term Loan F-2 were used to repay $104 million of Term Loan F and $36 million of Term Loan A. The Company used the remaining proceeds to redeem the $90 million outstanding principal of our 2029 Senior Notes and to pay related premiums and fees. Debt extinguishment costs for the refinancing include $3 million of premiums paid related to the 2029 Senior Notes redemption and $2 million of deferred financing costs which were written off. This cost was recorded within “Interest expense (income), net.” In connection with the debt refinancing, we incurred $5 million of debt issuance costs to be amortized over each instrument’s term until maturity.

Interest Rates

The interest rates applicable to the Term Loan F, Term Loan F-2, Term Loan A and Revolving Credit Facility are based on a fluctuating rate of interest measured by reference to SOFR plus a fixed percentage of 1.85%, 2.25%, 1.85% and 1.85%, respectively, payable monthly, with a SOFR floor of 0.00%. The obligations under the Term Loan F, Term Loan F-2, Term Loan A, and Revolving Credit Facility are secured by substantially all the tangible and intangible assets of Sylvamo and its subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, and are guaranteed by Sylvamo and certain subsidiaries.

Patronage Credits

We are receiving interest patronage credits under the Term Loan F and Term Loan F-2. Patronage distributions, which are made primarily in cash but also in equity in the lenders, are generally received in the first quarter of the year following that in which they were earned. Expected patronage credits are accrued in accounts and notes receivable as a reduction to interest expense in the period earned. After giving effect to expected patronage distributions of 90 basis points, of which 75 basis points is expected as a cash rebate, the effective net interest rate on the Term Loan F was approximately 5.11% and 5.31% as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and the effective net interest rate on the Term Loan F-2 was approximately 5.51% and 5.71% as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Interest Rate Swaps

In connection with some of the Company’s loans, we are a party to interest rate swaps with various counterparties. These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges utilized to manage interest rate risk by allowing the Company to exchange the difference in the variable rates on the term loans determined in reference to SOFR and the related fixed interest rate per notional amount. Fair value assets and liabilities related to interest rate swaps are recorded within “Deferred charges and other assets” and “Other liabilities,” respectively.

September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(Dollars in millions)Fixed Interest Rate
Maturity (a)
Notional AmountFair Value of AssetsFair Value of LiabilitiesNotional AmountFair Value of AssetsFair Value of Liabilities
Interest rate swaps
Term Loan F
3.72% to 3.75%
2025$200 $— $— $200 $1 $— 
Term Loan F-2
3.80% to 3.82%
2029$223 $— $4 $232 $2 $— 
Term Loan A
4.13% to 4.16%
2028$211 $— $4 $219 $— $1 

(a) The total notional amounts of Term Loan F-2 and Term Loan A amortize quarterly until maturity.

Debt Covenants

The Company is subject to certain covenants limiting, among other things, the ability of most of its subsidiaries to: (a) incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred shares; (b) pay dividends on or make distributions in respect of the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ capital stock or make investments or other restricted payments; (c) create restrictions on the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends to the Company or make certain other intercompany transfers; (d) sell certain assets; (e) create liens; (f) consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the
Company’s assets; and (g) enter into certain transactions with its affiliates. The Company is currently subject to a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio of 3.75 to 1.00.

Our ability to make restricted payments under the credit agreement is governed by the provisions of our debt agreements in effect as if the Brazil Tax Dispute is settled, provided we maintain $275 million of available liquidity at the time we make restricted payments.

As of September 30, 2025, we were in compliance with our debt covenants.
v3.25.3
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
Defined Benefit Plans

The Company sponsors and maintains pension plans for the benefit of certain of the Company’s employees. The service and non-service cost components of net periodic pension expense for these employees is recorded within cost of products sold and selling and administrative expenses. The assets and liabilities related to plans sponsored by the Company are reflected in deferred charges and other assets and other liabilities, respectively.

Net periodic pension expense (benefit) for all pension plans sponsored by the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024 was immaterial.

The Company’s funding policy for the pension plans is to contribute amounts sufficient to meet legal funding requirements, plus any additional amounts that the Company may determine to be appropriate considering the funded status of the plans, tax deductibility, cash flow generated by the Company, and other factors. The Company continually reassesses the amount and timing of any discretionary contributions. Generally, the non-U.S. pension plans are funded using the projected benefit as a target, except in certain countries where funding of benefit plans is not required.
v3.25.3
INCENTIVE PLANS
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
INCENTIVE PLANS INCENTIVE PLANS
The Company has adopted the Sylvamo 2021 Incentive Compensation Plan, which includes shares under its long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”) that grants certain employees, consultants, or non-employee directors of the Company different forms of awards, including time-based and performance-based restricted stock units. As of September 30, 2025, 2,214,054 shares remain available for future grants.

Total stock-based compensation cost recognized by the Company was as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
In millions
2025202420252024
Total stock-based compensation expense (included in selling and administrative expense)
$4 $5 $17 $17 

As of September 30, 2025, $22 million of compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to all stock-based compensation arrangements for Company employees had not yet been recognized. This amount will be recognized in expense over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.
v3.25.3
FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
The Company’s business segments, Europe, Latin America and North America, are organized by geography. These segments are consistent with the internal structure used to manage these businesses. Each of our segments derive their revenue from the manufacture and sale of paper and pulp products.

Business segment operating profits are used by the Company’s management to measure the earnings performance of its businesses. Management believes that business segment operating profit provides investors and analysts useful insights into our operating performance. We define business segment operating profit as our income from continuing operations before income
taxes calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding net interest expense (income) and net business special items and net corporate special items.

The chief operating decision maker uses business segment operating profit to allocate resources (primarily capital spending) for each segment predominantly during the annual strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting processes. The chief operating decision maker also considers actual performance variances in business segment operating profits on a monthly basis to assess the performance of the segments. The Company’s chief operating decision maker group is made up of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

Sales by business segment are determined using a management approach and include intersegment sales (which are eliminated in consolidation).

Information By Business Segment

Net Sales and Business Segment Operating Profit

Three Months Ended September 30, 2025:

In millions
EuropeLatin AmericaNorth AmericaTotal
Sales$184 $228 $450 $862 
Intersegment sales— (16)— (16)
Net sales$184 $212 $450 $846 
Less:
Cost of products sold and other181 130 319 630 
Maintenance outages— — — — 
Economic downtime2 — — 2 
Selling and administrative expenses13 23 31 67 
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested9 24 16 49 
Add:
Other special items, net— — — — 
Business Segment Operating Profit (Loss)
$(21)$35 $84 $98 
Income before income taxes
88 
Interest (income) expense, net
9 
Corporate special items, net (a)
1 
Other special items, net
— 
Business Segment Operating Profit$98 

(a) Net special items represent income or expenses that are incurred periodically, rather than on a regular basis. Net special items in the period presented include certain severance costs related to our salaried workforce.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025:

In millions
EuropeLatin AmericaNorth AmericaTotal
Sales$555 $634 $1,307 $2,496 
Intersegment sales— (35)— (35)
Net sales$555 $599 $1,307 $2,461 
Less:
Cost of products sold and other528 383 936 1,847 
Maintenance outages40 21 32 93 
Economic downtime2 — 3 5 
Selling and administrative expenses43 67 102 212 
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested25 65 44 134 
Add:
Other special items, net (a)
— — 2 2 
Business Segment Operating Profit (Loss)
$(83)$63 $192 $172 
Income before income taxes
$141 
Interest (income) expense, net
28 
Corporate special items, net (a)
1 
Other special items, net (a)
2 
Business Segment Operating Profit$172 

(a) Net special items in the period presented primarily include certain severance costs related to our salaried workforce, a pre-tax gain to adjust the recognition of a foreign value-added tax refund in Brazil and charges related to the termination of the Georgetown mill offtake agreement and environmental reserves in Brazil.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024:

In millions
EuropeLatin AmericaNorth AmericaTotal
Sales$194 $247 $532 $973 
Intersegment sales(1)(7)— (8)
Net sales$193 $240 $532 $965 
Less:
Cost of products sold and other165 154 370 689 
Maintenance outages1 — — 1 
Economic downtime5 — 11 16 
Selling and administrative expenses11 22 41 74 
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested8 18 13 39 
Add:
Other special items, net (a)
— 3 1 4 
Business Segment Operating Profit
$3 $49 $98 $150 
Income before income taxes
132 
Interest (income) expense, net
14 
Corporate special items, net
— 
Other special items, net (a)
4 
Business Segment Operating Profit$150 

(a) Net special items in the period presented primarily include legal fees related to the Brazil Tax Dispute, a loss related to forest fires in Brazil and certain severance costs related to our salaried workforce.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024:

In millions
EuropeLatin AmericaNorth AmericaTotal
Sales$607 $708 $1,515 $2,830 
Intersegment sales(2)(25)— (27)
Net sales$605 $683 $1,515 $2,803 
Less:
Cost of products sold and other527 449 1,063 2,039 
Maintenance outages1 18 36 55 
Economic downtime8 — 19 27 
Selling and administrative expenses39 66 124 229 
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested24 53 38 115 
Add:
Other special items, net (a)
1 3 2 6 
Business Segment Operating Profit
$7 $100 $237 $344 
Income before income taxes
$305 
Interest (income) expense, net
32 
Corporate special items, net (a)
1 
Other special items, net (a)
6 
Business Segment Operating Profit$344 

(a) Net special items in the period presented primarily include legal fees related to the Brazil Tax Dispute, a loss related to forest fires in Brazil, certain severance costs related to our salaried workforce, and integration costs related to the Nymölla acquisition.

Assets
In millions
September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Europe
$402 $324 
Latin America
1,200 1,065 
North America
887 904 
Corporate and eliminations (a)
214 311 
Assets
$2,703 $2,604 

(a) Includes corporate assets.

Capital Spending
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
In millions
20252024
Europe
$26 $17 
Latin America
92 102 
North America
49 37 
Corporate1 1 
Capital Spending
$168 $157 
v3.25.3
REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
External net sales by major products
External net sales by major products were as follows by business segment:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
In millions
2025202420252024
Europe
Uncoated Papers
$161 $168 $493 $534 
Market Pulp
23 25 62 71 
Europe
184 193 555 605 
Latin America
Uncoated Papers
200 223 561 639 
Market Pulp
12 17 38 44 
Latin America
212 240 599 683 
North America
Uncoated Papers
429 510 1,244 1,455 
Market Pulp
21 22 63 60 
North America
450 532 1,307 1,515 
Total
$846 $965 $2,461 $2,803 
v3.25.3
EQUITY (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
Summary of changes in equity
A summary of changes in equity for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is provided below:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
In millions
SharesCommon StockPaid-In CapitalRetained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Common Stock Held In Treasury, At Cost
Total Equity
Balance, June 30, 2025
45 $45 $85 $2,460 $(1,343)$(288)$959 
Stock-based employee compensation
— — 4 — — — 4 
Share repurchases— — — — — (42)(42)
Dividends ($0.45 per share)
— — — (18)— — (18)
Comprehensive income (loss)
— — — 57 17 — 74 
Balance, September 30, 202545 $45 $89 $2,499 $(1,326)$(330)$977 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
In millions
SharesCommon StockPaid-In CapitalRetained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Common Stock Held In Treasury, At Cost
Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 2024
45 $45 $71 $2,455 $(1,490)$(234)$847 
Stock-based employee compensation
— — 18 — — (14)4 
Share repurchases— — — — — (82)(82)
Dividends ($1.35 per share)
— — — (55)— — (55)
Comprehensive income (loss)
— — — 99 164 — 263 
Balance, September 30, 202545 $45 $89 $2,499 $(1,326)$(330)$977 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
In millions
SharesCommon StockPaid-In CapitalRetained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Common Stock Held In Treasury, At Cost
Total Equity
Balance, June 30, 2024
45 $45 $60 $2,317 $(1,397)$(195)$830 
Stock-based employee compensation
— — 5 — — — 5 
Share repurchases— — — — — — — 
Dividends ($0.45 per share)
— — — (19)— — (19)
Comprehensive income (loss)
— — — 95 26 — 121 
Balance, September 30, 202445 $45 $65 $2,393 $(1,371)$(195)$937 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
In millions
SharesCommon StockPaid-In CapitalRetained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Common Stock Held In Treasury, At Cost
Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 2023
45 $45 $48 $2,222 $(1,256)$(158)$901 
Share-based employee compensation
— — 17 — — (7)10 
Share repurchases— — — — — (30)(30)
Dividends ($1.20 per share)
— — — (50)— — (50)
Comprehensive income (loss)
— — — 221 (115)— 106 
Balance, September 30, 202445 $45 $65 $2,393 $(1,371)$(195)$937 
v3.25.3
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), net of tax
The following table presents the changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”), net of taxes, reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
In millions
2025202420252024
Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Adjustments
Balance at beginning of period
$(72)$(77)$(72)$(77)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications— — (1)— 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
— 1 1 1 
Balance at end of period
(72)(76)(72)(76)
Change in Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Balance at beginning of period
(1,273)(1,333)(1,420)(1,197)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
18 37 165 (99)
Balance at end of period
(1,255)(1,296)(1,255)(1,296)
Net Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives
Balance at beginning of period
2 13 2 18 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
1 (8)6 (8)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(2)(4)(7)(9)
Balance at end of period
1 1 1 1 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of Period
$(1,326)$(1,371)$(1,326)$(1,371)
v3.25.3
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
In millions, except per share amounts
2025202420252024
Net income
$57 $95 $99 $221 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
40.041.040.441.1
Effect of dilutive securities0.30.90.50.9
Weighted average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution
40.341.940.942.0
Earnings per share - basic
$1.43 $2.32 $2.45 $5.37 
Earnings per share - diluted
$1.41 $2.27 $2.42 $5.26 
Anti-dilutive shares (a)
0.50.20.40.2
(a)    Common stock related to service-based restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units were outstanding but excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method or because the shares were subject to performance conditions that had not been met.
v3.25.3
SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts and Notes Receivable Net
Accounts and notes receivable, net, by classification were:

In millions
September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Accounts and notes receivable:
Trade
$369 $402 
Notes and other
24 27 
Total
$393 $429 
Schedule of Inventories
In millions
September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Raw materials
$71 $56 
Finished paper and pulp products
233 178 
Operating supplies
121 107 
Other
9 20 
Total
$434 $361 
Schedule of Interest Expense
Amounts related to interest were as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
In millions
2025202420252024
Interest expense (a)
$12 $19 $36 $46 
Interest income
(2)(4)(5)(11)
Capitalized interest costs
(1)(1)(3)(3)
Total
$9 $14 $28 $32 

(a) Interest expense for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes $5 million of debt extinguishment cost related to the third quarter debt refinancing.
v3.25.3
LEASES (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related To Leases
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases

In millions
Classification
September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Assets
Operating lease assets
Right of use assets$53 $58 
Finance lease assets
Plants, properties, and equipment, net (a)20 20 
Total leased assets
$73 $78 
Liabilities
Current
Operating
Other current liabilities$22 $21 
Finance
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt3 2 
Noncurrent
Operating
Other Liabilities38 45 
Finance
Long-term debt12 12 
Total lease liabilities
$75 $80 

(a)Finance leases are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $19 million and $17 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
v3.25.3
GOODWILL (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in the Goodwill
The following table presents changes in the goodwill balance as allocated to each business segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2025:

In millions
Europe
Latin
America
North
America
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2024
Goodwill
$11 $101 $— $112 
Accumulated impairment losses
(1)— — (1)
10 101 — 111 
 Changes due to currency translation and other
Goodwill
2 16 — 18 
Accumulated impairment losses
(1)— — (1)
1 16 — 17 
Balance as of September 30, 2025
Goodwill
13 117 — 130 
Accumulated impairment losses
(2)— — (2)
Total
$11 $117 $— $128 
v3.25.3
LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments
Long-term debt is summarized in the following table:

In millions
September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Term Loan F - due 2027 (a)
$255 $255 
Term Loan F-2 - due 2031 (b)
222 230 
Term Loan A - due 2029 (c)
209 217 
Securitization Program100 88 
Other
15 14 
Less: current portion
(23)(22)
Total
$778 $782 

(a) As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, presented net of $1 million and $2 million in unamortized debt issuance costs, respectively.
(b) As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, presented net of $1 million and $2 million in unamortized debt issuance costs, respectively.
(c) As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, presented net of $2 million and $2 million in unamortized debt issuance costs, respectively.
Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives
In connection with some of the Company’s loans, we are a party to interest rate swaps with various counterparties. These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges utilized to manage interest rate risk by allowing the Company to exchange the difference in the variable rates on the term loans determined in reference to SOFR and the related fixed interest rate per notional amount. Fair value assets and liabilities related to interest rate swaps are recorded within “Deferred charges and other assets” and “Other liabilities,” respectively.

September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(Dollars in millions)Fixed Interest Rate
Maturity (a)
Notional AmountFair Value of AssetsFair Value of LiabilitiesNotional AmountFair Value of AssetsFair Value of Liabilities
Interest rate swaps
Term Loan F
3.72% to 3.75%
2025$200 $— $— $200 $1 $— 
Term Loan F-2
3.80% to 3.82%
2029$223 $— $4 $232 $2 $— 
Term Loan A
4.13% to 4.16%
2028$211 $— $4 $219 $— $1 

(a) The total notional amounts of Term Loan F-2 and Term Loan A amortize quarterly until maturity.
v3.25.3
INCENTIVE PLANS (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock Based Compensation Cost Recognized
Total stock-based compensation cost recognized by the Company was as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
In millions
2025202420252024
Total stock-based compensation expense (included in selling and administrative expense)
$4 $5 $17 $17 
v3.25.3
Segment Reporting (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting
Information By Business Segment

Net Sales and Business Segment Operating Profit

Three Months Ended September 30, 2025:

In millions
EuropeLatin AmericaNorth AmericaTotal
Sales$184 $228 $450 $862 
Intersegment sales— (16)— (16)
Net sales$184 $212 $450 $846 
Less:
Cost of products sold and other181 130 319 630 
Maintenance outages— — — — 
Economic downtime2 — — 2 
Selling and administrative expenses13 23 31 67 
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested9 24 16 49 
Add:
Other special items, net— — — — 
Business Segment Operating Profit (Loss)
$(21)$35 $84 $98 
Income before income taxes
88 
Interest (income) expense, net
9 
Corporate special items, net (a)
1 
Other special items, net
— 
Business Segment Operating Profit$98 

(a) Net special items represent income or expenses that are incurred periodically, rather than on a regular basis. Net special items in the period presented include certain severance costs related to our salaried workforce.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025:

In millions
EuropeLatin AmericaNorth AmericaTotal
Sales$555 $634 $1,307 $2,496 
Intersegment sales— (35)— (35)
Net sales$555 $599 $1,307 $2,461 
Less:
Cost of products sold and other528 383 936 1,847 
Maintenance outages40 21 32 93 
Economic downtime2 — 3 5 
Selling and administrative expenses43 67 102 212 
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested25 65 44 134 
Add:
Other special items, net (a)
— — 2 2 
Business Segment Operating Profit (Loss)
$(83)$63 $192 $172 
Income before income taxes
$141 
Interest (income) expense, net
28 
Corporate special items, net (a)
1 
Other special items, net (a)
2 
Business Segment Operating Profit$172 

(a) Net special items in the period presented primarily include certain severance costs related to our salaried workforce, a pre-tax gain to adjust the recognition of a foreign value-added tax refund in Brazil and charges related to the termination of the Georgetown mill offtake agreement and environmental reserves in Brazil.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024:

In millions
EuropeLatin AmericaNorth AmericaTotal
Sales$194 $247 $532 $973 
Intersegment sales(1)(7)— (8)
Net sales$193 $240 $532 $965 
Less:
Cost of products sold and other165 154 370 689 
Maintenance outages1 — — 1 
Economic downtime5 — 11 16 
Selling and administrative expenses11 22 41 74 
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested8 18 13 39 
Add:
Other special items, net (a)
— 3 1 4 
Business Segment Operating Profit
$3 $49 $98 $150 
Income before income taxes
132 
Interest (income) expense, net
14 
Corporate special items, net
— 
Other special items, net (a)
4 
Business Segment Operating Profit$150 

(a) Net special items in the period presented primarily include legal fees related to the Brazil Tax Dispute, a loss related to forest fires in Brazil and certain severance costs related to our salaried workforce.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024:

In millions
EuropeLatin AmericaNorth AmericaTotal
Sales$607 $708 $1,515 $2,830 
Intersegment sales(2)(25)— (27)
Net sales$605 $683 $1,515 $2,803 
Less:
Cost of products sold and other527 449 1,063 2,039 
Maintenance outages1 18 36 55 
Economic downtime8 — 19 27 
Selling and administrative expenses39 66 124 229 
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested24 53 38 115 
Add:
Other special items, net (a)
1 3 2 6 
Business Segment Operating Profit
$7 $100 $237 $344 
Income before income taxes
$305 
Interest (income) expense, net
32 
Corporate special items, net (a)
1 
Other special items, net (a)
6 
Business Segment Operating Profit$344 

(a) Net special items in the period presented primarily include legal fees related to the Brazil Tax Dispute, a loss related to forest fires in Brazil, certain severance costs related to our salaried workforce, and integration costs related to the Nymölla acquisition.

Assets
In millions
September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Europe
$402 $324 
Latin America
1,200 1,065 
North America
887 904 
Corporate and eliminations (a)
214 311 
Assets
$2,703 $2,604 

(a) Includes corporate assets.

Capital Spending
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
In millions
20252024
Europe
$26 $17 
Latin America
92 102 
North America
49 37 
Corporate1 1 
Capital Spending
$168 $157 
v3.25.3
REVENUE RECOGNITION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
NET SALES $ 846 $ 965 $ 2,461 $ 2,803  
Other Current Liabilities          
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
Contract liabilities 3   3   $ 2
Europe Segment [Member]          
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
NET SALES 184 193 555 605  
Latin America Segment [Member]          
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
NET SALES 212 240 599 683  
North America Segment [Member]          
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
NET SALES 450 532 1,307 1,515  
Uncoated Papers | Europe Segment [Member]          
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
NET SALES 161 168 493 534  
Uncoated Papers | Latin America Segment [Member]          
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
NET SALES 200 223 561 639  
Uncoated Papers | North America Segment [Member]          
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
NET SALES 429 510 1,244 1,455  
Market Pulp | Europe Segment [Member]          
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
NET SALES 23 25 62 71  
Market Pulp | Latin America Segment [Member]          
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
NET SALES 12 17 38 44  
Market Pulp | North America Segment [Member]          
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
NET SALES $ 21 $ 22 $ 63 $ 60  
v3.25.3
EQUITY - Summary of Changes In Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (in shares)     40,600,000  
Beginning balance $ 959 $ 830 $ 847 $ 901
Stock-based employee compensation 4 5 4 10
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value (42) 0 (82) (30)
Dividends (18) (19) (55) (50)
Comprehensive income (loss) $ 74 121 $ 263 106
Ending balance (in shares) 39,400,000   39,400,000  
Ending balance $ 977 $ 937 $ 977 $ 937
Dividends per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.45 $ 0.45 $ 1.35 $ 1.20
Common Stock        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (in shares) 45,000,000 45,000,000 45,000,000 45,000,000
Beginning balance $ 45 $ 45 $ 45 $ 45
Ending balance (in shares) 45,000,000 45,000,000 45,000,000 45,000,000
Ending balance $ 45 $ 45 $ 45 $ 45
Paid-In Capital        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance 85 60 71 48
Stock-based employee compensation 4 5 18 17
Ending balance 89 65 89 65
Retained Earnings        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance 2,460 2,317 2,455 2,222
Dividends (18) (19) (55) (50)
Comprehensive income (loss) 57 95 99 221
Ending balance 2,499 2,393 2,499 2,393
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (1,343) (1,397) (1,490) (1,256)
Comprehensive income (loss) 17 26 164 (115)
Ending balance (1,326) (1,371) (1,326) (1,371)
Common Stock Held In Treasury, At Cost        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (288) (195) (234) (158)
Stock-based employee compensation 0   (14) (7)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value (42) 0 (82) (30)
Ending balance $ (330) $ (195) $ (330) $ (195)
v3.25.3
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance $ 959 $ 830 $ 847 $ 901
Ending balance 977 937 977 937
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of Period 977 937 977 937
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)        
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (1,343) (1,397) (1,490) (1,256)
Ending balance (1,326) (1,371) (1,326) (1,371)
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of Period (1,326) (1,371) (1,326) (1,371)
Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Adjustments        
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (72) (77) (72) (77)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 0 0 (1) 0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 0 1 1 1
Ending balance (72) (76) (72) (76)
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of Period (72) (76) (72) (76)
Change in Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments        
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (1,273) (1,333) (1,420) (1,197)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 18 37 165 (99)
Ending balance (1,255) (1,296) (1,255) (1,296)
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of Period (1,255) (1,296) (1,255) (1,296)
Net Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives        
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance 2 13 2 18
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1 (8) 6 (8)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (2) (4) (7) (9)
Ending balance 1 1 1 1
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of Period $ 1 $ 1 $ 1 $ 1
v3.25.3
EARNINGS PER SHARE - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Net income $ 57 $ 95 $ 99 $ 221
Weighted average common shares outstanding 40,000,000.0 41,000,000.0 40,400,000 41,100,000
Effect of dilutive securities 300,000 900,000 500,000 900,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution 40,300,000 41,900,000 40,900,000 42,000,000.0
Basic $ 1.43 $ 2.32 $ 2.45 $ 5.37
Diluted $ 1.41 $ 2.27 $ 2.42 $ 5.26
Anti-dilutive shares (a) 500,000 200,000 400,000 200,000
v3.25.3
SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION - Temporary Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]    
Short-term Investments $ 52 $ 104
v3.25.3
SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION - Schedule of Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]    
Trade $ 369 $ 402
Notes and other 24 27
Total $ 393 $ 429
v3.25.3
SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION - Expected Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]    
Allowance for expected credit losses $ 25 $ 21
v3.25.3
SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION - Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]    
Raw materials $ 71 $ 56
Finished paper and pulp products 233 178
Operating supplies 121 107
Other 9 20
Inventory net $ 434 $ 361
v3.25.3
SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION - Plants, Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]          
Accumulated depreciation $ 3,900,000,000   $ 3,900,000,000   $ 3,600,000,000
Depreciation $ 37,000,000 $ 33,000,000 103,000,000 $ 97,000,000  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]          
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]          
Non-cash additions     16,000,000   12,000,000
Forestlands [Member]          
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]          
Non-cash additions     $ 0   $ 10,000,000
v3.25.3
SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION - Interest (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]        
Interest payments     $ 37 $ 49
Interest expense (a) $ 12 $ 19 36 46
Interest income (2) (4) (5) (11)
Capitalized interest costs (1) (1) (3) (3)
Total $ 9 14 $ 28 32
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost   $ 5   $ 5
v3.25.3
SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION - Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]    
Asset Retirement Obligation $ 29 $ 28
v3.25.3
LEASES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]        
Lease cost $ 15 $ 14 $ 45 $ 42
Maximum        
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]        
Remaining lease term 15 years   15 years  
v3.25.3
LEASES - Balance Sheet Components (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Assets    
Right of Use Assets $ 53 $ 58
Finance lease assets 20 20
Total leased assets 73 78
Current    
Operating 22 21
Finance 3 2
Noncurrent    
Operating 38 45
Finance 12 12
Total lease liabilities $ 75 $ 80
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Plants, Properties and Equipment, net Plants, Properties and Equipment, net
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other current liabilities Other current liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other Liabilities Other Liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt
Finance lease, accumulated amortization $ 19 $ 17
v3.25.3
GOODWILL - Changes in the Goodwill Balance as Allocated to Each Business Segment (Details)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill gross beginning balance $ 112
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning balance (1)
Goodwill, beginning balance 111
Currency translation and other 18
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) (1)
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease) 17
Goodwill gross ending balance 130
Accumulated impairment loss, ending balance (2)
Goodwill, ending balance 128
Europe Segment [Member]  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill gross beginning balance 11
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning balance (1)
Goodwill, beginning balance 10
Currency translation and other 2
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) (1)
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease) 1
Goodwill gross ending balance 13
Accumulated impairment loss, ending balance (2)
Goodwill, ending balance 11
Latin America Segment [Member]  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill gross beginning balance 101
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning balance 0
Goodwill, beginning balance 101
Currency translation and other 16
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) 0
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease) 16
Goodwill gross ending balance 117
Accumulated impairment loss, ending balance 0
Goodwill, ending balance 117
North America Segment [Member]  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill gross beginning balance 0
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning balance 0
Goodwill, beginning balance 0
Currency translation and other 0
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) 0
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease) 0
Goodwill gross ending balance 0
Accumulated impairment loss, ending balance 0
Goodwill, ending balance $ 0
v3.25.3
INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Income tax provision $ 31 $ 37 $ 42 $ 84
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent 35.00% 28.00% 30.00% 28.00%
Income tax examination, estimate of possible loss     $ 110  
Income tax examination, penalties and interest expense     279  
Income tax examination, tax liability, threshold $ 300   $ 300  
International Paper        
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Income tax examination, tax liabilities payable, percentage 60.00%   60.00%  
Sylvamo        
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Income tax examination, tax liabilities payable, percentage 40.00%   40.00%  
v3.25.3
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Brazil Unpaid VAT    
Site Contingency [Line Items]    
Damages claim, value $ 51  
Loss Contingency Accrual 0 $ 0
Brazil Unpaid VAT | Tax    
Site Contingency [Line Items]    
Damages claim, value 19  
Brazil Unpaid VAT | Interest and penalties    
Site Contingency [Line Items]    
Damages claim, value $ 32  
Minimum    
Site Contingency [Line Items]    
Expected timing for resolution in open market, term   1 year
Maximum    
Site Contingency [Line Items]    
Expected timing for resolution in open market, term   10 years
v3.25.3
LONG-TERM DEBT - Summary of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Less: current portion $ (23) $ (22)
Long-Term Debt 778 782
Other    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 15 14
Term Loan F - due 2027 (a) | Secured Debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 255 255
Unamortized debt issuance costs 1 2
Term Loan F-2 - due 2031 (b) | Secured Debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 222 230
Unamortized debt issuance costs 1 2
Term Loan A - due 2029 (c) | Secured Debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 209 217
Unamortized debt issuance costs 2 2
Securitization Program    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 100 $ 88
v3.25.3
LONG-TERM DEBT - Debt Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Reduction of debt   $ 65,000,000 $ 285,000,000  
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost $ 5,000,000   5,000,000  
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross 5,000,000   5,000,000  
Debt Instrument, Consolidated Total, Maximum Leverage Ratio   375.00%    
Available Liquidity        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Income Tax Examination, Available Liquidity Required to Eliminate Limits on Maximum Annual Restricted Payments   $ 275,000,000    
Interest (expense) income        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Deferred Debt Issuance Cost, Writeoff 2,000,000      
Securitization Program        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total borrowing capacity   $ 110,000,000    
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End   5.33%   6.10%
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total borrowing capacity   $ 400,000,000    
Long-term line of credit outstanding   7,000,000   $ 0
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity   $ 393,000,000   $ 400,000,000
Debt Instrument, interest rate, stated percentage   1.85%    
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Term Loan A Due 2028 [Member] | Minimum        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate   0.00%    
Secured Debt | Term Loan F - due 2027 (a)        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Reduction of debt 104,000,000      
Secured Debt | Term Loan F Notes Due 2027        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, interest rate, stated percentage   1.85%    
Debt instrument, patronage distributions, percentage   0.90%    
Debt instrument, patronage distributions, cash rebate, percentage   0.75%    
Debt instrument, effective interest rate   5.11%   5.31%
Secured Debt | Term Loan F Notes Due 2027 | Minimum        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate   0.00%    
Secured Debt | Term Loan F-2 - due 2031 (b)        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, face amount 235,000,000   $ 235,000,000  
Debt Instrument, interest rate, stated percentage   2.25%    
Debt instrument, effective interest rate   5.51%   5.71%
Secured Debt | Term Loan F-2 - due 2031 (b) | Minimum        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate   0.00%    
Secured Debt | Term Loan A - due 2029 (c)        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Reduction of debt 36,000,000      
Secured Debt | Term Loan A Due 2028 [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, interest rate, stated percentage   1.85%    
Senior Notes | Seven Percent Senior Notes Due 2029 [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Reduction of debt 90,000,000      
Senior Notes | Seven Percent Senior Notes Due 2029 [Member] | Interest (expense) income        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost $ 3,000,000      
v3.25.3
LONG-TERM DEBT Derivative Table (Details) - Interest Rate Swap - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Term Loan F - due 2027 (a) | Deferred Charges and Other Assets    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Fair value of interest rate swaps $ 0 $ 1,000,000
Term Loan F - due 2027 (a) | Other Liabilities    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Liability at Fair Value $ 0 0
Term Loan F - due 2027 (a) | Minimum    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Derivative, fixed interest rate 3.72%  
Term Loan F - due 2027 (a) | Maximum    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Derivative, fixed interest rate 3.75%  
Term Loan F-2 - due 2031 (b) | Deferred Charges and Other Assets    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Fair value of interest rate swaps $ 0 2,000,000
Term Loan F-2 - due 2031 (b) | Other Liabilities    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Liability at Fair Value $ 4,000,000 0
Term Loan F-2 - due 2031 (b) | Minimum    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Derivative, fixed interest rate 3.80%  
Term Loan F-2 - due 2031 (b) | Maximum    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Derivative, fixed interest rate 3.82%  
Term Loan A - due 2029 (c) | Deferred Charges and Other Assets    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Fair value of interest rate swaps $ 0 0
Term Loan A - due 2029 (c) | Other Liabilities    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Liability at Fair Value $ 4,000,000 1,000,000
Term Loan A - due 2029 (c) | Minimum    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Derivative, fixed interest rate 4.13%  
Term Loan A - due 2029 (c) | Maximum    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Derivative, fixed interest rate 4.16%  
2025 | Term Loan F - due 2027 (a) | Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Notional amount $ 200,000,000 200,000,000
2029 | Term Loan F-2 - due 2031 (b) | Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Notional amount 223,000,000 232,000,000
2028 Maturity | Term Loan A - due 2029 (c) | Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Notional amount $ 211,000,000 $ 219,000,000
v3.25.3
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Pension Plan [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.3
INCENTIVE PLANS - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
USD ($)
shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ $ 22
Vesting period 1 year 6 months
Incentive Plan  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Available for future grant (in shares) | shares 2,214,054
v3.25.3
INCENTIVE PLANS - Summary of Stock Based Compensation Cost (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]        
Total stock-based compensation expense (included in selling and administrative expense) $ 4 $ 5 $ 17 $ 17
v3.25.3
FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue from Contracts with Customers, including Intersegment Sales $ 862 $ 973 $ 2,496 $ 2,830  
NET SALES 846 965 2,461 2,803  
Cost of products sold and other 630 689 1,847 2,039  
Maintenance outages 0 1 93 55  
Economic downtime 2 16 5 27  
Selling and administrative expenses, excluding Corporate Special Items 67 74 212 229  
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested 49 39 134 115  
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense 0 4 2 6  
Business Segment Operating Profit (Loss) 98 150 172 344  
Income before income taxes 88 132 141 305  
Interest (income) expense, net 9 14 28 32  
Total Assets 2,703   2,703   $ 2,604
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets     168 157  
Europe Segment [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
NET SALES 184 193 555 605  
Latin America Segment [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
NET SALES 212 240 599 683  
North America Segment [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
NET SALES 450 532 1,307 1,515  
Operating Segments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Business Segment Operating Profit (Loss) (21) 35      
Operating Segments | Europe Segment [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue from Contracts with Customers, including Intersegment Sales 184 194 555 607  
NET SALES 184 193 555 605  
Cost of products sold and other 181 165 528 527  
Maintenance outages 0 1 40 1  
Economic downtime 2 5 2 8  
Selling and administrative expenses, excluding Corporate Special Items 13 11 43 39  
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested 9 8 25 24  
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense 0 0 0 1  
Business Segment Operating Profit (Loss) (21) 3 (83) 7  
Total Assets 402   402   324
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets     26 17  
Operating Segments | Latin America Segment [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue from Contracts with Customers, including Intersegment Sales 228 247 634 708  
NET SALES 212 240 599 683  
Cost of products sold and other 130 154 383 449  
Maintenance outages 0 0 21 18  
Economic downtime 0 0 0 0  
Selling and administrative expenses, excluding Corporate Special Items 23 22 67 66  
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested 24 18 65 53  
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense 0 3 0 3  
Business Segment Operating Profit (Loss) 35 49 63 100  
Total Assets 1,200   1,200   1,065
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets     92 102  
Operating Segments | North America Segment [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue from Contracts with Customers, including Intersegment Sales 450 532 1,307 1,515  
NET SALES 450 532 1,307 1,515  
Cost of products sold and other 319 370 936 1,063  
Maintenance outages 0 0 32 36  
Economic downtime 0 11 3 19  
Selling and administrative expenses, excluding Corporate Special Items 31 41 102 124  
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested 16 13 44 38  
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense 0 1 2 2  
Business Segment Operating Profit (Loss) 84 98 192 237  
Total Assets 887   887   904
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets     49 37  
Segment Reconciling Items          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Other special items, net 0 4 2 6  
Less:          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
NET SALES (16) (8) (35) (27)  
Less: | Europe Segment [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
NET SALES 0 (1) 0 (2)  
Less: | Latin America Segment [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
NET SALES (16) (7) (35) (25)  
Less: | North America Segment [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
NET SALES 0 0 0 0  
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense 1 $ 0 1 1  
Total Assets $ 214   214   $ 311
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets     $ 1 $ 1