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Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) has announced its plans to release first quarter 2025 earnings report after market close on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The company will hold a conference call and live audio webcast the following day, Thursday, May 1, at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the results.
Investors can access supplemental materials and the live webcast at www.rayonier.com, with a replay available shortly after the call. For those preferring to dial in, the conference call can be accessed at 888-604-9366 (domestic) or 517-308-9338 (international) using the passcode: RAYONIER. The conference call replay will be available until June 1, 2025.
Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) has agreed to sell its 77% interest in its New Zealand joint venture to The Rohatyn Group (TRG) for $710 million. The deal, which implies an enterprise value of $922 million for the joint venture, covers approximately 287,000 productive acres of timberlands.
The transaction, expected to close in 2025, represents multiples of ~18x three-year average EBITDA and ~30x three-year average timber-only EBITDA. Following the sale, Rayonier will focus exclusively on U.S. operations, with plans to use proceeds for debt reduction, shareholder returns through special dividends ($1.00 to $1.40 per share anticipated for 2025), and potential acquisitions.
This strategic move aligns with Rayonier's goal of capitalizing on the disconnect between public and private timberland values and reducing leverage in a higher interest rate environment. The company expects the transaction to be modestly accretive to pro forma CAD per share, with pro forma Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA decreasing to approximately 0.3x before any capital redeployment.
Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) has announced its participation in two major upcoming investor conferences. Mark D. McHugh, President and Chief Executive Officer, will deliver presentations at:
- The Raymond James 46th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 2:50 p.m. ET
- Citi's 30th Annual Global Property CEO Conference on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 8:50 a.m. ET
Both presentations will be accessible through the Investor Relations section of Rayonier's website (www.rayonier.com) via registration links. Replay options will be available on the company's website following the live events.
Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) has announced its first quarter 2025 dividend of $0.2725 per common share, payable on March 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on March 17, 2025. This represents a 4.4% reduction from the previous $0.285 per share dividend. The adjustment reflects the impact of 7.6 million additional shares issued as part of the company's recent special dividend.
The total shares and units outstanding increased by 5.1% from 150.5 million to 158.2 million following the special dividend distribution. Despite the per-share dividend reduction, the aggregate quarterly dividend payment will increase by 0.5% to $43.1 million. The company's operating partnership, Rayonier L.P., will also distribute $0.2725 per unit to unitholders of record on March 17, 2025.
Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) reported strong Q4 2024 results with net income of $327.1 million ($2.15 per share) and Adjusted EBITDA of $115.1 million. Full-year net income reached $359.1 million ($2.39 per share) with Adjusted EBITDA of $298.8 million.
The company completed $495 million of Large Dispositions in Q4 and has returned over $110 million to shareholders through special dividends and share repurchases. Rayonier's Land-Based Solution business showed significant growth, with year-end pipeline reaching ~39,000 acres under solar option and ~154,000 acres under carbon capture and storage lease.
Q4 operating income was $346.2 million, with strong performance in Southern Timber ($18.0M), New Zealand Timber ($14.2M), and Real Estate ($326.1M) segments. The company repurchased 488,000 shares at an average price of $30.10 per share in Q4. For 2025, Rayonier projects net income of $79-100 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $270-300 million.
Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) has announced the tax treatment of its 2024 dividend distributions on Common Stock. The company's total dividends for 2024 amount to $2.94 per share, distributed across five payments: four quarterly payments of $0.285 each (March, June, September, and December 2024) and a special dividend of $1.80 paid on January 30, 2025.
For income tax purposes, 100% of the dividend distributions are classified as Capital Gain Distribution, with 0% as Non-dividend Distribution. All payments qualify as Section 897 Capital Gain. The company advises shareholders to consult with tax advisers regarding their specific tax treatment of these dividends, noting that the 2024 tax treatment should not be considered indicative of future dividend tax treatments.
Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) has announced the results of shareholder elections for its special dividend of $1.80 per common share, to be paid on January 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 12, 2024. The dividend will consist of approximately $67 million in cash and 7.6 million common shares.
The share component was calculated at $26.5116 per share, based on volume-weighted average trading prices. Shareholders who made no election will receive $0.45 per share in cash and $1.35 in shares. Those who elected all-shares will receive the full dividend in shares, while those who elected all-cash will receive $0.61333416 per share in cash and $1.18666584 in shares. Operating partnership unit holders will receive $0.45 per unit in cash and $1.35 in operating partnership units.
Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) has announced it will release its fourth quarter 2024 earnings after market close on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The company will host a conference call and live audio webcast on Thursday, February 6 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the results.
Investors can access the conference call by dialing 888-604-9366 (domestic) or 517-308-9338 (international) using the passcode RAYONIER. Supplemental materials and the live webcast will be available on the company's website. A replay will be accessible until March 7, 2025, via phone at 800-876-5258 (domestic) or 203-369-3998 (international) using passcode 4080.
Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) has signed an underground pore space easement agreement with Reliant Carbon Capture & Storage covering approximately 104,000 acres in Alabama. The agreement aims to support carbon capture and storage initiatives, with Reliant specializing in capturing CO2 emissions from power plants and industrial facilities for safe sequestration in subsurface geologic formations.
Reliant is currently completing a front-end engineering design report for a power generating station in the area. This agreement aligns with Rayonier's land-based solutions strategy, positioning the company to benefit from the transition to a low-carbon economy. The partnership aims to develop a large-scale sequestration hub to help decarbonize heavy industry in the region.
Rayonier has awarded $144,125 in grants to 46 organizations serving Nassau County and North Florida through its Community Fund. The grants will support programs focused on education, environmental conservation, cultural enrichment, civic engagement, and health and human services.
The company celebrated the grant recipients at an annual awards breakfast at FSCJ Betty P. Cook Nassau Center, attended by local leaders including county commissioners, law enforcement officials, and education representatives. Among the beneficiaries, Take Stock in Children will use the funding to provide four-year university scholarships for underserved children in Nassau County.
