Resolute Forest Products recently reported net income of $7 million (excluding special items), or $0.07 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared to net income of $17 million (excluding special items), or $0.18 per share, in the same period in 2014. Sales were $926 million in the quarter, down $165 million, or 15%, from the second quarter of 2014. GAAP net loss was $4 million, or $0.04 per share, compared to a net loss of $2 million, or $0.02 per share, in the second quarter of 2014.
"Our continued focus on costs helped to deliver solid results considering the challenges that continue to pressure our industry," said Richard Garneau, president and chief executive officer. "Our competitive and diversified platform allowed us to weather the tough conditions, including the cyclical headwinds we faced in our growth businesses – market pulp and wood products – as well as increasing difficulty in paper grades, especially newsprint. We are working to maintain our competitive edge by focusing on the proven Resolute operating model in everything we do and pushing to optimize our asset base in order to maximize the utilization of our most cost-effective mills."
