11.09.20
Glatfelter’s consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2020, totaled $233.5 million compared with $232.5 million during the same period in 2019. On a constant currency basis, Composite Fibers’ and Airlaid Materials’ net sales decreased by 0.5% and 6.4%, respectively.
“Glatfelter delivered another quarter of solid results as both segments continued to safely produce and deliver essential engineered materials while maintaining a focus on operational excellence and cost discipline,” says Dante C. Parrini, chairman and chief executive officer. “Airlaid Materials continued to build on its strong results from the second quarter, achieving another quarter of record profit. Sequential quarter growth in Airlaid shipments was driven by a rebound in tabletop and steady demand in feminine hygiene and home care products. Composite Fibers’ shipments were also better than expected, increasing sequentially by 21%, as wallcover demand that had fallen at the beginning of the pandemic began to recover and remained steady through the quarter. Although volume growth in wallcover improved overall shipments for Composite Fibers, operating profit was impacted due to manufacturing downtime to manage inventory levels and optimize cash flow.”
Airlaid Materials’ net sales decreased $3.8 million in the year-over-year comparison. Despite the 98% sequential quarter improvement in tabletop volumes, shipments overall for the segment were lower by 3.2% on a year-over-year basis due to continued softer demand for tabletop products as restaurants remained operating at dramatically limited capacity. This shortfall in demand was mostly offset by strong orders for home care, feminine hygiene and wipes products. Selling prices were $3.5 million lower due to contractual cost pass-through arrangements but mostly offset by favorable currency translation of $2.9 million.
“Glatfelter delivered another quarter of solid results as both segments continued to safely produce and deliver essential engineered materials while maintaining a focus on operational excellence and cost discipline,” says Dante C. Parrini, chairman and chief executive officer. “Airlaid Materials continued to build on its strong results from the second quarter, achieving another quarter of record profit. Sequential quarter growth in Airlaid shipments was driven by a rebound in tabletop and steady demand in feminine hygiene and home care products. Composite Fibers’ shipments were also better than expected, increasing sequentially by 21%, as wallcover demand that had fallen at the beginning of the pandemic began to recover and remained steady through the quarter. Although volume growth in wallcover improved overall shipments for Composite Fibers, operating profit was impacted due to manufacturing downtime to manage inventory levels and optimize cash flow.”
Airlaid Materials’ net sales decreased $3.8 million in the year-over-year comparison. Despite the 98% sequential quarter improvement in tabletop volumes, shipments overall for the segment were lower by 3.2% on a year-over-year basis due to continued softer demand for tabletop products as restaurants remained operating at dramatically limited capacity. This shortfall in demand was mostly offset by strong orders for home care, feminine hygiene and wipes products. Selling prices were $3.5 million lower due to contractual cost pass-through arrangements but mostly offset by favorable currency translation of $2.9 million.
