MAGN 10-Q Quarterly Report Sept. 30, 2021

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


☒			Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021


☐			Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to

4350 Congress Street , Suite 600

Charlotte , North Carolina 28209

(Address of principal executive offices)

( 704 ) 885-2555

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Commission file

number

Exact name of registrant as

specified in its charter

IRS Employer

Identification No.

State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization

1-03560

Glatfelter Corporation

23-0628360

Pennsylvania

(N/A)

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

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New York Stock Exchange

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Common Stock outstanding on October 26, 2021 totaled 44,525,089 shares.

GLATFELTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended

September 30, 2021

Table of Contents


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION			Page
Item 1	Financial Statements		2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)		2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)		3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (unaudited)		4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 (unaudited)		5
	Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)		6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		7
	1	Organization	7
	2	Accounting Policies	7
	3	Acquisition	7
	4	Revenue	9
	5	Gains on Disposition of Plant, Equipment and Timberlands	9
	6	Discontinued Operations	10
	7	Earnings Per Share	10
	8	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	11
	9	Stock-based Compensation	13
	1 0	Retirement Plans and Other Post-Retirement Benefits	14
	1 1	Income Taxes	14
	12	Inventories	15
	1 3	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	16
	1 4	Leases	17
	15	Short-term Debt	17
	1 6	Long-term Debt	18
	1 7	Fair Value of Financial Instruments	19
	1 8	Financial Derivatives and Hedging Activities	20
	19	Commitments, Contingencies and Legal Proceedings	22
	20	Segment Information	23
	21	Subsequent Event s	24
Item 2	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		25
Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks		36
Item 4	Controls and Procedures		36
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION			37
Item 1A	Risk Factors		37
Item 6	Exhibits		38
	SIGNATURES		39

PART I

Item 1 – Financial Statements

GLATFELTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands, except per share	2021		2020		2021		2020

Net sales	$	279,651	$	233,473	$	750,236	$	681,216
Costs of products sold	241,294		195,222		637,029		574,100
Gross profit	38,357		38,251		113,207		107,116
Selling, general and administrative expenses	26,066		24,635		77,877		72,707
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	( 2,235 )		( 413 )		( 4,638 )		( 1,010 )
Operating income	14,526		14,029		39,968		35,419
Non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense	( 2,061 )		( 1,810 )		( 5,364 )		( 5,347 )
Interest income	21		39		52		390
Pension settlement expenses, net	—		( 389 )		—		( 6,792 )
Other, net	( 876 )		( 1,728 )		( 1,949 )		( 3,243 )
Total non-operating expense	( 2,916 )		( 3,888 )		( 7,261 )		( 14,992 )
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	11,610		10,141		32,707		20,427
Income tax provision	3,551		3,614		14,762		8,775
Income from continuing operations	8,059		6,527		17,945		11,652

Discontinued operations:
Loss before income taxes	( 532 )		—		( 614 )		( 135 )
Income tax provision	—		—		—		—
Loss from discontinued operations	( 532 )		—		( 614 )		( 135 )
Net income	$	7,527	$	6,527	$	17,331	$	11,517

Basic earnings per share
Income from continuing operations	$	0.18	$	0.15	$	0.40	$	0.26
Loss from discontinued operations	( 0.01 )		—		( 0.01 )		—
Basic earnings per share	$	0.17	$	0.15	$	0.39	$	0.26

Diluted earnings per share
Income from continuing operations	$	0.18	$	0.15	$	0.40	$	0.26
Loss from discontinued operations	( 0.01 )		—		( 0.01 )		—
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.17	$	0.15	$	0.39	$	0.26

Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	44,593		44,368		44,536		44,329
Diluted	44,939		44,636		44,889		44,549

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GLATFELTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net income	$	7,527	$	6,527	$	17,331	$	11,517
Foreign currency translation adjustments	( 11,484 )		17,836		( 20,831 )		9,824
Net change in:
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $( 319 ), $ 1,049 , $( 1,506 ) and $ 1,745 , respectively	396		( 2,835 )		3,341		( 4,704 )
Unrecognized retirement obligations, net of taxes of $( 57 ), $ 53 , $( 144 ) and $ 156 respectively	376		270		618		70
Other comprehensive income (loss)	( 10,712 )		15,271		( 16,872 )		5,190
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	( 3,185 )	$	21,798	$	459	$	16,707

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GLATFELTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)


In thousands	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	100,032	$	99,581
Accounts receivable, net	149,009		122,817
Inventories	227,805		196,230
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	38,238		34,297
Total current assets	515,084		452,925

Plant, equipment and timberlands, net	605,067		543,267
Goodwill	191,619		164,369
Intangible assets, net	90,709		81,835
Other assets	54,073		44,485
Total assets	$	1,456,552	$	1,286,881

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	27,441	$	25,057
Short-term debt	11,579		—
Accounts payable	142,639		127,505
Dividends payable	6,234		5,988
Environmental liabilities	2,529		3,700
Other current liabilities	84,259		71,093
Total current liabilities	274,681		233,343

Long-term debt	423,090		288,464
Deferred income taxes	74,573		77,131
Other long-term liabilities	120,904		110,011
Total liabilities	893,248		708,949

Commitments and contingencies	—		—

Shareholders’ equity
Common stock	544		544
Capital in excess of par value	64,274		63,261
Retained earnings	722,227		723,365
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	( 75,525 )		( 58,653 )
	711,520		728,517
Less cost of common stock in treasury	( 148,216 )		( 150,585 )
Total shareholders’ equity	563,304		577,932
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,456,552	$	1,286,881

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GLATFELTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)


	Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands	2021		2020
Operating activities
Net income	$	17,331	$	11,517
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	614		135

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by continuing operations:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	44,176		43,310
Amortization of debt issue costs and original issue discount	478		441
Asset impairment charge	—		900
Deferred income tax provision	( 419 )		446
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	( 4,638 )		( 1,010 )
Share-based compensation	4,015		3,994
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	( 19,304 )		( 6,053 )
Inventories	( 34,640 )		2,229
Prepaid and other current assets	8,742		( 1,154 )
Accounts payable	19,815		( 33,790 )
Accruals and other current liabilities	4,689		284
Other	( 2,362 )		3,290
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	38,497		24,539
Investing activities
Expenditures for purchases of plant, equipment and timberlands	( 18,519 )		( 20,165 )
Proceeds from disposals of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	4,951		1,037
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	( 172,331 )		—
Other	( 104 )		( 50 )
Net cash used by investing activities from continuing operations	( 186,003 )		( 19,178 )
Financing activities
Proceeds from short-term debt	23,559		—
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility	166,092		( 26,092 )
Payments of borrowing costs	( 1,855 )		—
Repayment of term loans	( 18,154 )		( 17,136 )
Payments of dividends	( 18,224 )		( 17,502 )
Payments related to share-based compensation awards and other	( 154 )		( 233 )
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities from continuing operations	151,264		( 60,963 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	( 4,082 )		2,361
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	( 324 )		( 53,241 )
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operations	( 481 )		( 1,108 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period	111,665		126,201
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period	110,860		71,852
Less: restricted cash in Prepaid expenses and other current assets	( 2,000 )		( 2,000 )
Less: restricted cash in Other assets	( 8,828 )		( 10,611 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period	$	100,032	$	59,241

Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for:
Interest	$	4,709	$	4,704
Income taxes, net	9,794		8,592

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GLATFELTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(unaudited)


In thousands	Common stock		Capital in Excess of Par Value		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Treasury Stock		Total Shareholders’ Equity
Balance at July 1, 2021	$	544	$	62,796	$	720,934	$	( 64,813 )	$	( 148,216 )	$	571,245
Net income					7,527						7,527
Other comprehensive loss							( 10,712 )				( 10,712 )
Comprehensive loss											( 3,185 )
Cash dividends declared ($ 0.14 per share)					( 6,234 )						( 6,234 )
Share-based compensation expense			1,478								1,478


Balance at September 30, 2021	$	544	$	64,274	$	722,227	$	( 75,525 )	$	( 148,216 )	$	563,304

Balance at July 1, 2020	$	544	$	59,982	$	719,035	$	( 87,977 )	$	( 150,585 )	$	540,999
Net income					6,527						6,527
Other comprehensive income							15,271				15,271
Comprehensive income											21,798
Cash dividends declared ($ 0.135 per share)					( 5,990 )						( 5,990 )
Share-based compensation expense			1,618								1,618



Balance at September 30, 2020	$	544	$	61,600	$	719,572	$	( 72,706 )	$	( 150,585 )	$	558,425

Balance at January 1, 2021	$	544	$	63,261	$	723,365	$	( 58,653 )	$	( 150,585 )	$	577,932
Net income					17,331						17,331
Other comprehensive loss							( 16,872 )				( 16,872 )
Comprehensive loss											459
Cash dividends declared ($ 0.415 per share)					( 18,469 )						( 18,469 )
Share-based compensation expense			4,015								4,015
Delivery of treasury shares
RSUs and PSAs			( 3,002 )						2,369		( 633 )
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	544	$	64,274	$	722,227	$	( 75,525 )	$	( 148,216 )	$	563,304

Balance at January 1, 2020	$	544	$	59,900	$	725,795	$	( 77,896 )	$	( 152,384 )	$	555,959
Net income					11,517						11,517
Other comprehensive income							5,190				5,190
Comprehensive income											16,707
Cash dividends declared ($ 0.40 per share)					( 17,740 )						( 17,740 )
Share-based compensation expense			3,994								3,994
Delivery of treasury shares
RSUs and PSAs			( 2,077 )						1,657		( 420 )
Employee stock options exercised — net			( 217 )						142		( 75 )
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	544	$	61,600	$	719,572	$	( 72,706 )	$	( 150,585 )	$	558,425

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GLATFELTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Glatfelter Corporation and subsidiaries ("Glatfelter") is a leading global supplier of engineered materials with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. Glatfelter's high quality, technology-driven, innovative, and customizable nonwovens solutions can be found in products that are Enhancing Everyday Life®. These include personal care and hygiene products, food and beverage filtration, critical cleaning products, medical and personal protection, packaging products, as well as home improvement and industrial applications. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, the Company’s annualized net sales approximate $ 1.4 billion with approximately 3,300 employees worldwide. Glatfelter’s operations utilize a variety of manufacturing technologies including airlaid, wetlaid and spunlace with sixteen manufacturing sites located in the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and the Philippines. The Company has sales offices in all major geographies serving customers under the Glatfelter and Sontara brands. Additional information about Glatfelter may be found at www.glatfelter.com . The terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company,” or “Glatfelter,” refer to Glatfelter Corporation and subsidiaries unless the context indicates otherwise.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“financial statements”) include the accounts of Glatfelter and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

We prepared these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles” or “GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to interim financial statements. In our opinion, the financial statements reflect all normal, recurring adjustments needed to present fairly our results for the interim periods. When preparing these financial statements, we have assumed you have read the audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Discontinued Operations The results of operations and cash flows of our former Specialty Papers business have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingencies as of the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management believes the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of these financial statements are reasonable, based upon currently available facts and known circumstances, but recognizes actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU No. 2019-12”) . The update eliminates, clarifies, and modifies certain guidance related to the accounting for income taxes. We adopted ASU No. 2019-12 effective January 1, 2021 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

3. ACQUISITION

On May 13, 2021, we completed the acquisition of all the outstanding equity interests in Georgia-Pacific Mt. Holly LLC, Georgia-Pacific's U.S. nonwovens business ("Mount Holly"), for $ 170.9 million. This business includes the Mount Holly, NC manufacturing facility with annual production capacity of approximately 37,000 metric tons and an R&D center and pilot line for nonwovens product development in Memphis, TN. The Mount Holly facility produces high-quality airlaid products for the wipes, hygiene, and other nonwoven materials markets, competing in the marketplace with nonwoven technologies and substrates, as well as other materials focused primarily on consumer based end-use applications. The facility employs approximately 140 people. Mount Holly’s results are reported prospectively from the acquisition date as part of our Airlaid Materials segment. Mount Holly had annual net sales of approximately $ 100 million in 2020.

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The acquisition was financed through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

The preliminary purchase price allocation set forth in the following table is based on all information available to us at the present time and is subject to change. In the event new information becomes available, primarily related to the finalization of post-closing working capital adjustments, the measurement of the amount of goodwill reflected may be affected.

The following table summarizes preliminary allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows:


In thousands	Preliminary Allocation
Assets
Accounts receivable	$	11,576
Inventory	7,031
Prepaid and other current assets	11
Plant, equipment and timberlands	100,498
Intangible assets	20,000
Goodwill	36,231
Other assets	8,041
Total assets	183,388
Liabilities
Accounts payable	2,587
Other current liabilities	2,017
Other long-term liabilities	7,865
Total liabilities	12,469
Total purchase price	$	170,919

For purposes of allocating the total purchase price, assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their estimated fair market value. The allocation set forth above is based on management’s estimate of the fair value using valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow models, appraisals and similar methodologies. The amount allocated to intangible assets represents the estimated value of customer relationships.

Acquired property, plant and equipment are being depreciated on a straight-line basis with estimated remaining lives ranging from five years to 35 years. Intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated remaining life of 11 years reflecting the expected future value.

In connection with the Mount Holly acquisition, we recorded $ 36.2 million of goodwill and $ 20.0 million of identifiable intangible assets consisting of customer relationships. The goodwill arising from the acquisition largely relates to strategic benefits, product and market diversification, assembled workforce, and similar factors. For tax purposes, the goodwill is deductible over 15 years.

Revenue and operating income of Mount Holly is included in our consolidated results of operations for 2021 prospectively from May 13, 2021, the date of acquisition, and totaled $ 34.2 million and $ 4.0 million, respectively. The following table summarizes unaudited pro forma financial information as if the acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2020:


(unaudited)	Three months ended September 30		Nine months ended September 30
In thousands, except per share	2020		2021		2020
Pro forma
Net sales	$	260,722	$	750,236	$	759,074
Income from continuing operations	7,279		15,339		15,565
Income per share from continuing operations	0.16		0.34		0.35

The pro forma financial information set forth above for three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021 includes $ 0.2 million and $ 4.6 million, respectively, of one-time costs directly related to the Mount Holly transaction. Such costs are presented under the caption “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.

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4. REVENUE

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


	Three months ended September 30				Nine months ended September 30
In thousands	2021		2020		2021		2020
Composite Fibers
Food & beverage	$	73,667	$	68,593	$	224,155	$	213,074
Wallcovering	22,116		24,695		68,927		55,847
Technical specialties	22,029		22,517		70,232		61,340
Composite laminates	11,841		8,640		32,199		26,529
Metallized	8,465		7,974		25,452		30,477
	138,118		132,419		420,965		387,267
Airlaid Materials
Feminine hygiene	55,177		53,463		150,002		154,227
Specialty wipes	37,190		17,929		74,477		56,088
Tabletop	26,447		12,445		50,498		33,026
Adult incontinence	6,324		5,255		16,085		16,411
Home care	7,811		7,121		18,073		18,611
Other	8,584		4,841		20,136		15,586
	141,533		101,054		329,271		293,949
	$	279,651	$	233,473	$	750,236	$	681,216


	Three months ended September 30				Nine months ended September 30
In thousands	2021		2020		2021		2020
Composite Fibers
Europe, Middle East and Africa	$	81,576	$	82,032	$	254,317	$	230,434
Americas	33,461		31,583		100,671		97,656
Asia Pacific	23,081		18,804		65,977		59,177
	138,118		132,419		420,965		387,267

Airlaid Materials
Europe, Middle East and Africa	64,730		52,835		159,354		151,434
Americas	74,876		44,141		164,392		133,789
Asia Pacific	1,927		4,078		5,525		8,726
	141,533		101,054		329,271		293,949
	$	279,651	$	233,473	$	750,236	$	681,216

5. GAINS ON DISPOSITION OF PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND TIMBERLANDS

The following table sets forth sales of timberlands and other assets completed during the first nine months of 2021 and 2020:


Dollars in thousands	Acres	Proceeds		Gain
2021
Timberlands	1,634	$	4,951	$	4,638
Other	n/a	—		—
Total		$	4,951	$	4,638

2020
Timberlands	357	$	1,037	$	1,013
Other	n/a	—		( 3 )
Total		$	1,037	$	1,010

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6. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On October 31, 2018, we completed the previously announced sale of our Specialty Papers business on a cash free and debt free basis to Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC, an affiliate of Lindsay Goldberg (the “Purchaser”) for $ 360 million.

For both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we reported a net loss from discontinued operations of $ 532 thousand and $ 614 thousand compared with $ — and a net loss of $ 135 thousand in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

The following table sets forth a summary of cash flows from discontinued operations which is included in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:


	Nine months ended September 30
In thousands	2021		2020
Net cash used by operating activities	$	( 481 )	$	( 1,108 )
Net cash used by investing activities	—		—
Net cash provided by financing activities	—		—
Change in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	$	( 481 )	$	( 1,108 )

7. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the details of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) from continuing operations:


	Three months ended September 30				Nine months ended September 30
In thousands, except per share	2021		2020		2021		2020
Income from continuing operations	$	8,059	$	6527	$	17,945	$	11,652

Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic EPS	44,593		44,368		44,536		44,329
Common shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive stock options and PSAs / RSUs	346		268		353		220
Weighted average common shares outstanding and common share equivalents used in diluted EPS	44,939		44,636		44,889		44,549

Earnings per share from continuing operations
Basic	$	0.18	$	0.15	$	0.40	$	0.26
Diluted	0.18		0.15		0.40		0.26

The following table sets forth potential common shares outstanding that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the periods indicated, because their effect would be anti-dilutive:


	Three months ended September 30		Nine months ended September 30
In thousands	2021	2020	2021	2020
Potential common shares	1,082	1,082	1,082	1,082

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8. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table sets forth details of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (losses) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.


In thousands	Currency translation adjustments		Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges		Change in pensions		Change in other postretirement defined benefit plans		Total

Balance at July 1, 2021	$	( 51,872 )	$	449	$	( 12,509 )	$	( 881 )	$	( 64,813 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (net of tax)	( 11,484 )		454		269		—		( 10,761 )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)	—		( 58 )		154		( 47 )		49
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	( 11,484 )		396		423		( 47 )		( 10,712 )
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	( 63,356 )	$	845	$	( 12,086 )	$	( 928 )	$	( 75,525 )

Balance at July 1, 2020	$	( 84,358 )	$	2,447	$	( 6,956 )	$	890	$	( 87,977 )
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)	17,836		( 1,850 )		365		—		16,351
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)	—		( 985 )		153		( 248 )		( 1,080 )
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	17,836		( 2,835 )		518		( 248 )		15,271
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	( 66,522 )	$	( 388 )	$	( 6,438 )	$	642	$	( 72,706 )


Balance at January 1, 2021	$	( 42,525 )	$	( 2,496 )	$	( 12,844 )	$	( 788 )	$	( 58,653 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (net of tax)	( 20,831 )		3,387		269		—		( 17,175 )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)	—		( 46 )		489		( 140 )		303
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	( 20,831 )		3,341		758		( 140 )		( 16,872 )
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	( 63,356 )	$	845	$	( 12,086 )	$	( 928 )	$	( 75,525 )

Balance at January 1, 2020	$	( 76,346 )	$	4,316	$	( 7,253 )	$	1,387	$	( 77,896 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (net of tax)	9,824		( 1,051 )		365		—		9,138
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)	—		( 3,653 )		450		( 745 )		( 3,948 )
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	9,824		( 4,704 )		815		( 745 )		5,190
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	( 66,522 )	$	( 388 )	$	( 6,438 )	$	642	$	( 72,706 )

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Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income and into the condensed consolidated statements of income were as follows:


	Three months ended September 30				Nine months ended September 30
In thousands	2021		2020		2021		2020
Description									Line Item in Statements of Income
Cash flow hedges (Note 18)
Gains on cash flow hedges	$	( 67 )	$	( 1,345 )	$	( 10 )	$	( 5,015 )	Costs of products sold
Tax expense (benefit)	( 5 )		360		( 78 )		1,362		Income tax provision
Net of tax	( 72 )		( 985 )		( 88 )		( 3,653 )

Loss on interest rate swaps	21		—		64		—		Interest expense
Tax benefit	( 7 )		—		( 22 )		—		Income tax provision
Net of tax	14		—		42		—
Total cash flow hedges	( 58 )		( 985 )		( 46 )		( 3,653 )
Retirement plan obligations (Note 10)
Amortization of deferred benefit pension plans
Prior service costs	12		12		36		35		Other, net
Actuarial losses	199		164		597		485		Other, net
	211		176		633		520
Tax benefit	( 57 )		( 23 )		( 144 )		( 70 )		Income tax provision
Net of tax	154		153		489		450
Amortization of deferred benefit other plans
Prior service credits	( 58 )		( 115 )		( 175 )		( 347 )		Other, net
Actuarial losses (gains)	11		( 209 )		35		( 626 )		Other, net
	( 47 )		( 324 )		( 140 )		( 973 )
Tax expense	—		76		—		228		Income tax provision
Net of tax	( 47 )		( 248 )		( 140 )		( 745 )
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	49	$	( 1,080 )	$	303	$	( 3,948 )

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9. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The P. H. Glatfelter Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) provides for the issuance of Glatfelter common stock to eligible participants in the form of restricted stock units, restricted stock awards, non-qualified stock options, performance shares, incentive stock options and performance units.

Pursuant to terms of the LTIP, we have issued to eligible participants restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance share awards (“PSAs”) and stock only stock appreciation rights.

In 2021, we issued awards of RSUs and PSAs under our LTIP. In 2021, 40 % of fair value of the awards granted were RSUs, which vest based on the passage of time, generally over a three-year period or in certain instances the RSUs were issued with five-year cliff vesting. In addition, some awards vest over one year or less depending upon the retirement eligibility of the grantees in the LTIP. The remaining 60 % of the fair value of the awards granted in 2021 were PSAs. The PSAs awarded in 2021 vest based on either the achievement of a cumulative financial performance target covering a two-year period followed by an additional one-year service period or based on the three-year total shareholder return relative to a broad market index. The performance measures include a minimum, target and maximum performance level providing the grantees an opportunity to receive more or less shares than targeted depending on actual financial performance. For RSUs, the grant date fair value of the awards, or the closing price per common share on the date of the award, is used to determine the amount of expense to be recognized over the applicable service period. For PSAs, the grant date fair value is estimated using a lattice model. The significant inputs include the stock price, volatility, dividend yield, and risk-free rate of return. Settlement of RSUs and PSAs will be made in shares of our common stock currently held in treasury.

The following table summarizes RSU and PSA activity during periods indicated:


Units	2021	2020
Balance at January 1,	1,071,652	896,463
Granted	363,104	386,995
Forfeited	( 101,431 )	( 87,523 )
Shares delivered	( 196,637 )	( 136,182 )
Balance at September 30,	1,136,688	1,059,753

The amount granted in 2021 and 2020 includes 162,480 and 171,150 , respectively, of PSAs exclusive of reinvested dividends.

The following table sets forth aggregate RSU and PSA compensation expense included in continuing operations for the periods indicated:


	September 30
In thousands	2021		2020
Three months ended	$	1,478	$	1,617
Nine months ended	4,015		3,994

Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights (“SOSARs”) Under terms of the SOSAR, a recipient receives the right to a payment in the form of shares of common stock equal to the difference, if any, in the fair market value of one share of common stock at the time of exercising the SOSAR and the exercise price. All SOSARs are vested and have a term of ten years . No SOSARs were awarded since 2016.

The following table sets forth information related to outstanding SOSARs:


	2021			2020
SOSARS	Shares	Wtd Avg Exercise Price		Shares	Wtd Avg Exercise Price
Outstanding at January 1,	1,082,413	$	20.40	1,291,947	$	20.05
Granted	—	—		—	—
Exercised	—	—		( 58,460 )	12.85
Canceled / forfeited	—	—		( 151,074 )	20.25
Outstanding at September 30,	1,082,413	$	20.40	1,082,413	$	20.40

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10. RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS

The following tables provide information with respect to the net periodic costs of our pension and post-retirement medical benefit plans included in continuing operations.


	Three months ended September 30				Nine months ended September 30
In thousands	2021		2020		2021		2020
Pension Benefits
Service cost	$	—	$	61	$	—	$	153
Interest cost	266		318		789		919
Amortization of prior service cost	12		12		36		35
Amortization of actuarial loss	199		164		597		485
Total net periodic benefit expense	$	477	$	555	$	1,422	$	1,592

Other Benefits
Service cost	$	8	$	8	$	22	$	22
Interest cost	31		46		95		138
Amortization of prior service credit	( 58 )		( 115 )		( 175 )		( 347 )
Amortization of actuarial loss (gains)	11		( 209 )		35		( 626 )
Total net periodic benefit income	$	( 8 )	$	( 270 )	$	( 23 )	$	( 813 )

11. INCOME TAXES

Income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our condensed consolidated financial statements or tax returns. The effects of income taxes are measured based on enacted tax laws and rates.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we had pretax income from continuing operations of $ 32.7 million and income tax expense of $ 14.8 million. The effective income tax rate for the period ended September 30, 2021 was unfavorably impacted primarily by $ 19.6 million in pretax losses in the U.S., which generated no tax benefit, and a $ 2.0 million unfavorable impact attributable to income tax rate increases in Germany and the United Kingdom.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recorded a decrease in our federal valuation allowance of $ 2.6 million against our net deferred tax assets. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, management considers all available positive and negative evidence in its analysis. Based on this analysis, we recorded a valuation allowance for the portion of deferred tax assets where the weight of the evidence indicated it is more likely than not that the deferred assets will not be realized.

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had $ 43.0 million and $ 46.3 million, respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits. As of September 30, 2021, if such benefits were to be recognized, approximately $ 38.2 million would be recorded as a component of income tax expense, thereby affecting our effective tax rate.

We, or one of our subsidiaries, file income tax returns with the United States Internal Revenue Service, as well as various state and foreign authorities.

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The following table summarizes, by major jurisdiction, tax years that remain subject to examination:


	Open Tax Years
Jurisdiction	Examinations not yet initiated	Examinations in progress

United States
Federal	2014 - 2015; 2017 - 2020	N/A
State	2016 - 2020	2015 - 2018
Canada (1)	2013 - 2018; 2020	2019
Germany (1)	2020	2016 - 2019
France	2018 - 2020	N/A
United Kingdom	2019 - 2020	N/A
Philippines	2019 - 2020	2018

(1) includes provincial or similar local jurisdictions, as applicable

The amount of income taxes we pay is subject to ongoing audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities, which often result in proposed assessments. Management performs a comprehensive review of its global tax positions on a quarterly basis and accrues amounts for uncertain tax positions. Based on these reviews and the result of discussions and resolutions of matters with certain tax authorities and the closure of tax years subject to tax audit, reserves are adjusted as necessary. However, future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to our estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are determined or resolved or as such statutes are closed. Due to potential for resolution of federal, state and foreign examinations, and the lapse of various statutes of limitation, it is reasonably possible our gross unrecognized tax benefits balance may decrease within the next twelve months by a range of zero to $ 1.8 million. Substantially all of this range relates to tax positions taken in the U.S.

We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. The following table summarizes information included in continuing operations related to interest on uncertain tax positions:


	Nine months ended September 30
In millions	2021		2020
Interest expense	$	0.4	$	0.2


	September 30 2021		December 31 2020
Accrued interest payable	$	2.2	$	1.8

12. INVENTORIES

Inventories, net of reserves, were as follows:


In thousands	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Raw materials	$	76,422	$	55,466
In-process and finished	104,349		97,109
Supplies	47,034		43,655
Total	$	227,805	$	196,230

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13. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table sets forth changes in the amounts of goodwill and other intangible assets recorded by each of our segments during the periods indicated:


In thousands	December 31, 2020		Acquisitions		Amortization		Translation		September 30, 2021
Goodwill
Composite Fibers	$	84,586	$	—	$	—	$	( 4,531 )	$	80,055
Airlaid Materials	79,783		36,231		—		( 4,450 )		111,564
Total	$	164,369	$	36,231	$	—	$	( 8,981 )	$	191,619

Other Intangible Assets
Composite Fibers
Tradename - non amortizing	$	3,902	$	—	$	—	$	( 220 )	$	3,682

Technology and related	41,578		—		—		( 2,189 )		39,389
Accumulated amortization	( 18,636 )		—		( 1,424 )		952		( 19,108 )
Net	22,942		—		( 1,424 )		( 1,237 )		20,281

Customer relationships and related	37,535		—		—		( 2,051 )		35,484
Accumulated amortization	( 21,290 )		—		( 1,892 )		1,208		( 21,974 )
Net	16,245		—		( 1,892 )		( 843 )		13,510

Airlaid Materials
Tradename	3,960		—		—		( 223 )		3,737
Accumulated amortization	( 456 )		—		( 145 )		31		( 570 )
Net	3,504		—		( 145 )		( 192 )		3,167

Technology and related	20,053		—		—		( 1,099 )		18,954
Accumulated amortization	( 3,591 )		—		( 968 )		223		( 4,336 )
Net	16,462		—		( 968 )		( 876 )		14,618

Customer relationships and related	26,636		20,000		—		( 1,502 )		45,134
Accumulated amortization	( 7,856 )		—		( 2,333 )		506		( 9,683 )
net	18,780		20,000		( 2,333 )		( 996 )		35,451

Total intangibles	133,664		20,000		—		( 7,284 )		146,380
Total accumulated amortization	( 51,829 )		—		( 6,762 )		2,920		( 55,671 )
Net intangibles	$	81,835	$	20,000	$	( 6,762 )	$	( 4,364 )	$	90,709

As discussed in Note 3, “Acquisition”, we recorded $ 36.2 million of goodwill and $ 20.0 million of identifiable intangible assets consisting of customer relationships in connection with the May 13, 2021 Mount Holly acquisition.

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14. LEASES

We enter into a variety of arrangements in which we are the lessee for the use of automobiles, forklifts and other production equipment, production facilities, warehouses, office space and land. We determine if an arrangement contains a lease at inception. All our lease arrangements are operating leases and are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet under the caption “Other assets” and the lease obligation is under “Other current liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities.” We do not have any finance leases.

Operating lease right of use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. ROU assets also include any initial direct costs incurred and any lease payments made at or before the lease commencement date, less lease incentives received. We use our incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the commencement date in determining the lease liabilities as our leases generally do not provide an implicit rate. For purposes of recording the lease arrangement, the term of lease may include options to extend or terminate when we are reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The following table sets forth information related to our leases as of the periods indicated.


Dollars in thousands	September 30, 2021			December 31, 2020
R ight of use asset	$	22,513		$	11,789
Weighted average discount rate	3.38		%	2.94		%
Weighted average remaining maturity (years)	29.5			5.5

The following table sets forth operating lease expense for the periods indicated:


	September 30,
In thousands	2021		2020
Three months ended	$	1,490	$	1,400
Nine months ended	4,289		4,285

The following table sets forth required remaining future minimum lease payments during the years indicated:


In thousands
2021	$	1,142
2022	4,306
2023	2,875
2024	2,286
2025	1,968
Thereafter	40,461

In connection with the May 2021 Mount Holly acquisition, we assumed a long-term lease of the land on which the facility is situated. The lease obligation, including renewal options that are expected to be exercised, expires in July 2077, and a corresponding right of use asset totaled of $ 7.7 million at the time the acquisition was completed.

15. SHORT-TERM DEBT

On March 30, 2021, through Glatfelter Gernsbach GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary, we borrowed $ 11.7 million from Commerzbank AG , a German financial institution. The non-amortizing borrowing bears a fixed-interest rate of 0.75 % per annum and the loan matures on March 29, 2022. The proceeds were used for general corporate purposes.

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16. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt is summarized as follows:


In thousands	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Revolving credit facility, due Feb. 2024	$	200,527	$	36,813
Term loan, due Feb. 2024	226,080		249,715
2.40 %Term Loan, due Jun. 2022	1,241		2,629
2.05 % Term Loan, due Mar. 2023	9,270		14,737
1.30 % Term Loan, due Jun. 2023	2,895		4,382
1.55 % Term Loan, due Sep. 2025	5,674		7,143
1.10 % Term Loan, due Mar. 2024	10,527		—
Total long-term debt	456,214		315,419
Less current portion	( 27,441 )		( 25,057 )
Unamortized deferred issuance costs	( 5,683 )		( 1,898 )
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	423,090	$	288,464

In connection with the Mount Holly acquisition, we borrowed $ 160.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility.

On September 2, 2021 the Company and certain of its subsidiaries as borrowers (together with the Company, the "Borrowers") and certain of its domestic subsidiaries as guarantors, entered into a restatement agreement as part of a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a consortium of banks. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the banks agreed (i) to make available to the Borrowers multi-currency revolving credit loans (the “Revolving Loans”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $ 400 million outstanding at any time (the “Revolving Facility”), which may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed until September 2, 2026 and (ii) to continue the Euro denominated term loan in an aggregate amount not to exceed € 220.0 million (the “Term Loan Facility”) which matures February 8, 2024. Borrowings of Revolving Loans will be available in U.S Dollars, Euros, British Pound Sterling, and Canadian Dollars and the borrowing of Term Loans will be available in Euros.

In addition, the Borrowers may request (i) letters of credit in an aggregate face amount not to exceed $ 30 million; and (ii) Swing Loans (as defined in the Credit Agreement) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $ 30 million. Under the Credit Agreement, the Borrowers also have the option to request that the Lenders increase their commitments under the Revolving Facility or Term Loan Facility or join one or more new Lenders to the Credit Agreement (such new Lenders subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent), provided that the increase in the aggregate principal amount of commitments may not exceed $ 150 million. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are unsecured.

The Borrowers are permitted to use borrowings under the Revolving Facility for general corporate purposes including working capital needs and to finance future permitted acquisitions.

The principal amount of the Term Loan amortizes in consecutive quarterly installments of principal, with each such quarterly installment to be in an amount equal to 1.25 % of the Term Loan funded.

Borrowing rates for the Revolving Loans are determined at our option at the time of each borrowing. For all U.S. Dollar denominated Revolving Loan borrowings, the borrowing rate is either, (a) the bank’s base rate which is equal to the greater of i) the prime rate; ii) the overnight bank funding rate plus 50 basis points; or iii) the daily Euro-rate plus 100 basis points plus an applicable spread over either i), ii) or iii) ranging from 12.5 basis points to 100 basis points based on the Company’s leverage ratio and its corporate credit ratings determined by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services and Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (the “Corporate Credit Rating”); or (b) the daily Euro-rate or EURIBOR-rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 112.5 basis points to 200 basis points based on the Company’s leverage ratio and the Corporate Credit Rating. For the Term Loan and non-U.S. Dollar denominated borrowings, interest is based on (b) above.

The Credit Agreement contains representations, warranties, covenants and events of default customary for financings of this type. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, then the Agent may declare outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement immediately due and payable. The Credit Agreement specifies a maximum ratio of consolidated total net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA, also known as the leverage ratio. Prior to the acquisition in October 2021 of all of the outstanding equity interests of PMM Holding (Luxembourg) AG (the “Jacob Holm Acquisition”), we are obligated to maintain a leverage ratio of no more than 4.00 to 1.00, provided that such ratio increases to 4.50 to 1.00 during the period of four fiscal quarters immediately following a material acquisition. Subsequent to the Jacob Holm Acquisition, we must maintain a maximum leverage ratio of no more than 5.25 to 1.00, which steps down to 4.00 to 1.00 after 24 months of the Jacob Holm Acquisition. The Credit Agreement also contains covenants requiring a minimum interest coverage ratio and

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provisions limiting our ability to, among other things, (i) incur debt and guaranty obligations, (ii) incur liens, (iii) make loans, advances, investments and acquisitions, (iv) merge or liquidate, or (v) sell or transfer assets. In addition, the Credit Agreement provides that if, and for so long as, the Debt Rating (as defined in the Credit Agreement) is below “BB” by Standard & Poor’s or below “Ba2” by Moody’s, obligations under the Credit Agreement will be secured by substantially all domestic assets of the Company and the guarantors, subject to certain exceptions and limitations.

As of September 30, 2021, the leverage ratio, as calculated in accordance with the definition in our Credit Agreement, was 2.6 x. A breach of these requirements would give rise to certain remedies under the Revolving Credit Facility, among which are the termination of the agreement and accelerated repayment of the outstanding borrowings plus accrued and unpaid interest under the Credit Agreement.

All remaining principal outstanding and accrued interest under the Credit Agreement will be due and payable on September 2, 2026.

Glatfelter Gernsbach GmbH (“Gernsbach”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, entered into a series of borrowing agreements with IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG, Düsseldorf (“IKB”) as summarized below:


Amounts in thousands	Original Principal		Interest Rate		Maturity
Borrowing date
Apr. 11, 2013	€	42,700	2.05	%	Mar. 2023
Sep. 4, 2014	10,000		2.40	%	Jun. 2022
Oct. 10, 2015	2,608		1.55	%	Sep. 2025
Apr. 26, 2016	10,000		1.30	%	Jun. 2023
May 4, 2016	7,195		1.55	%	Sep. 2025

Each of the borrowings require quarterly repayments of principal and interest and provide for representations, warranties and covenants customary for financings of these types. The financial covenants contained in each of the IKB loans, which relate to the minimum ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense and the maximum ratio of consolidated total net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA, are calculated by reference to our Credit Agreement.

Glatfelter Corporation guarantees all debt obligations of its subsidiaries. All such obligations are recorded in these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Letters of credit issued to us by certain financial institutions totaled $ 6.7 million and $ 7.3 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The letters of credit, which reduce amounts available under our Revolving Credit Facility, primarily provide financial assurances for the benefit of certain state workers compensation insurance agencies in conjunction with our self-insurance program and for performance of certain remediation activity related to the Fox River matter. We bear the credit risk on this amount to the extent that we do not comply with the provisions of certain agreements. No amounts are outstanding under the letters of credit.

17. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The amounts reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term debt approximate their respective fair value. The following table sets forth carrying value and fair value of long-term debt:


	September 30, 2021				December 31, 2020
In thousands	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Variable rate debt	$	200,527	$	200,527	$	36,813	$	36,813
Term loan, due Feb. 2024	226,080		226,080		249,715		249,715
2.40 % Term Loan	1,241		1,250		2,629		2,651
2.05 % Term Loan	9,270		9,356		14,737		14,873
1.30 % Term Loan	2,895		2,903		4,382		4,384
1.55 % Term Loan	5,674		5,727		7,143		7,210
1.10 % Term Loan	10,527		10,520		—		—
Total	$	456,214	$	456,363	$	315,419	$	315,646

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The values set forth above are based on observable inputs and other relevant market data (Level 2). The fair value of financial derivatives is set forth below in Note 18.

18. FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

As part of our overall risk management practices, we enter into financial derivatives primarily designed to either i) hedge foreign currency risks associated with forecasted transactions (“cash flow hedges”); ii) mitigate the impact that changes in currency exchange rates have on intercompany financing transactions and foreign currency denominated receivables and payables (“foreign currency hedges”); or iii) convert variable-interest-rate debt to fixed rates.

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments - Cash Flow Hedges We use currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges to manage our exposure to fluctuations in the currency exchange rates on certain forecasted production costs. Currency forward contracts involve fixing the exchange for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date. As of September 30, 2021, the maturity of currency forward contracts ranged from one month to 18 months.

We designate certain currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted raw material purchases, certain production costs or capital expenditures with exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk is deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. With respect to hedges of forecasted raw material purchases or production costs, the amount deferred is subsequently reclassified into costs of products sold in the period that inventory produced using the hedged transaction affects earnings. For hedged capital expenditures, deferred gains or losses are reclassified and included in the historical cost of the capital asset and subsequently affect earnings as depreciation is recognized.

We had the following outstanding derivatives that were used to hedge foreign exchange risks associated with forecasted transactions and designated as hedging instruments:


In thousands	September 30, 2021	December 31, 2020
Derivative
Sell/Buy - sell notional
Philippine Peso / Euro	13,514	18,522
Euro / British Pound	19,318	18,638

U.S. Dollar / British Pound	10,331	—
U.S. Dollar / Euro	1,022	1,041
Canadian Dollar / U.S. Dollar	—	70

Sell/Buy - buy notional
Euro / Philippine Peso	876,006	853,686
British Pound / Philippine Peso	1,149,365	1,081,791
Euro / U.S. Dollar	93,797	69,324
U.S. Dollar / Canadian Dollar	33,345	34,847
British Pound / U.S. Dollar	851	—

In October 2019, we entered into a € 180 million notional value floating-to-fixed interest rate swap agreement with certain financial institutions. Under the terms of the swap, we will pay a fixed interest rate of the applicable margin plus 0.0395 % on € 180 million of the underlying variable rate term loan. We will receive the greater of 0.00 % or EURIBOR.

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments – Net Investment Hedge The € 220 million Term Loan discussed in Note 16 – “ Long-Term Debt” is designated as a net investment hedge of our Euro functional currency foreign subsidiaries. During the first nine months of 2021, we recognized a pre-tax gain of $ 13.8 million and in the same period of 2020 a pre-tax loss of $ 9.7 million on the remeasurement of the term loan from changes in currency exchange rates. Such amounts are recorded as a component of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments - Foreign Currency Hedges We also entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to mitigate the impact changes in currency exchange rates have on balance sheet monetary assets and liabilities. None of these contracts are designated as hedges for financial accounting purposes and, accordingly,

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changes in value of the foreign exchange forward contracts and in the offsetting underlying on-balance-sheet transactions are reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income under the caption “Other, net.”

The following sets forth derivatives used to mitigate the impact changes in currency exchange rates have on balance sheet monetary assets and liabilities:


In thousands	September 30, 2021	December 31, 2020
Derivative
Sell/Buy - sell notional
U.S. Dollar / British Pound	22,050	25,250
Euro / British Pound	—	600
British Pound / Euro	2,400	1,900
U.S. Dollar / Swiss Franc	1,300	—
British Pound / Swiss Franc	750	—
Euro / Swiss Franc	1,400	—

Sell/Buy - buy notional
Euro / U.S. Dollar	17,200	7,500
British Pound / Euro	1,200	—

These contracts have maturities of one month from the date originally entered into.

Fair Value Measurements The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments for the period indicated and the line items in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets where the instruments are recorded:


In thousands	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020		September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Balance sheet caption	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets				Other Current Liabilities
Designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	$	2,569	$	577	$	740	$	4,342
Interest rate swap	—		—		98		136

Not designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	$	275	$	456	$	572	$	118

The amounts set forth in the table above represent the net asset or liability giving effect to rights of offset with each counterparty. The effect of netting the amounts presented above did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position.

The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The fair values of the foreign exchange forward contracts are considered to be Level 2. Foreign currency forward contracts are valued using foreign currency forward and interest rate curves. The fair value of each contract is determined by comparing the contract rate to the forward rate and discounting to present value. Contracts in a gain position are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under the caption “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and the value of contracts in a loss position is recorded under the caption “Other current liabilities.”

The following table summarizes the amount of income or (loss) from derivative instruments recognized in our results of operations for the periods indicated and the line items in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income where the results are recorded:

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	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands	2021		2020		2021		2020
Designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
Cost of products sold	$	67	$	1,345	$	10	$	5,015
Interest expense	21		—		64		—

Not designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
Other – net	$	( 376 )	$	1,037	$	327	$	510

The impact of activity not designated as hedging was substantially all offset by the remeasurement of the underlying on-balance-sheet item.

A rollforward of fair value amounts recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes, is as follows:


In thousands	2021		2020
Balance at January 1,	$	( 3,460 )	$	5,859
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	4,920		( 1,435 )
Reclassified to earnings	( 74 )		( 5,015 )
Balance at September 30,	$	1,386	$	( 591 )

We expect substantially all of the amounts recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income will be recorded in results of operations within the next 12 to 18 months and the amount ultimately recognized will vary depending on actual market rates.

Credit risk related to derivative activity arises in the event the counterparty fails to meet its obligations to us. This exposure is generally limited to the amounts, if any, by which the counterparty’s obligations exceed our obligation to them. Our policy is to enter into contracts only with financial institutions which meet certain minimum credit ratings.

19. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Fox River - Neenah, Wisconsin

Background We have previously reported that we face liabilities associated with environmental claims arising out of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) in sediments in the lower Fox River, on which our former Neenah facility was located, and in the Bay of Green Bay, Wisconsin (collectively, the “Site”). Since the early 1990s, the United States, the State of Wisconsin and two Indian tribes (collectively, the “Governments”) have pursued a cleanup of a 39-mile stretch of river from Little Lake Butte des Morts into Green Bay and natural resource damages (“NRDs”). The United States originally notified several entities that they were potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”); however, after giving effect to settlements reached with the Governments, the remaining PRPs exposed to continuing obligations to implement the remainder of the cleanup consist of us, Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, L.P. (“Georgia-Pacific”) and NCR Corporation. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has divided the Site into five “operable units”, including the most upstream portion of the Site on which our facility was located (“OU1”) and four downstream reaches of the river and bay (“OU2-5”).

Over the past several years, we and certain other PRPs completed all remedial actions pursuant to applicable consent decrees or a Unilateral Administrative Order. In January 2019, we reached an agreement with the United States, the State of Wisconsin, and Georgia-Pacific to resolve all remaining claims among those parties. Under the Glatfelter consent decree, we are primarily responsible for long-term monitoring and maintenance in OU2-OU4a and for reimbursement of government oversight costs paid after October 2018. Finally, we remain responsible for our obligation to continue long-term monitoring and maintenance under our OU1 consent decree.

Cost estimates Our remaining obligations under the OU1 consent decree consist of long-term monitoring and maintenance. Furthermore, we are primarily responsible for long-term monitoring and maintenance in OU2-OU4a over a period of at least 30 years. The monitoring activities consist of, among others, testing fish tissue, sampling water quality and sediment, and inspections of the engineered caps. In 2018, we entered into a fixed-price, 30 -year agreement with a third party for the performance of all of our monitoring and maintenance obligations in OU1 through OU4a with limited exceptions, such as, for extraordinary amounts of cap maintenance or replacement. Our obligation under this agreement is

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included in our total reserve for the Site. We are obligated to make the regular payments under that fixed-price contract until the remaining amount due is less than the OU1 escrow account balance. We are permitted to pay for this contract using the remaining balance of the escrow account established by us and WTM I Company (“WTM I”) another PRP, under the OU1 consent decree during any period that the balance in the escrow account exceeds the amount due under our fixed-price contract. As of September 30, 2021, the balance in the escrow is less than amounts due under the fixed-price contract by approximately $ 1.6 million. Our obligation to pay this difference is secured by a letter of credit .

At September 30, 2021, the escrow account balance totaled $ 8.8 million which is included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet under the caption “Other assets.”

Under the consent decree, we are responsible for reimbursement of government oversight costs paid from October 2018 and later over approximately the next 30 years. We anticipate that oversight costs will decline as activities at the site transition from remediation to long-term monitoring and maintenance.

Reserves for the Site Our reserve for past and future government oversight costs and long-term monitoring and maintenance is set forth below:


	Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands	2021		2020
Balance at January 1,	$	18,455	$	21,870
Payments	( 1,780 )		( 3,243 )
Accretion	152		155
Balance at September 30,	$	16,827	$	18,782

The payments set forth above represent amounts due under the long-term monitoring and maintenance agreement. With respect to our total reserve for the Fox River, $ 2.5 million is recorded in the accompanying September 30, 2021 condensed consolidated balance sheet under the caption “Environmental liabilities” and the remaining $ 14.3 million is recorded under the caption “Other long-term liabilities.”

Range of Reasonably Possible Outcomes Based on our analysis of all available information, including but not limited to decisions of the courts, official documents such as records of decision, discussions with legal counsel, cost estimates for future monitoring and maintenance and other post-remediation costs to be performed at the Site, we do not believe that our costs associated with the Fox River matter could exceed the aggregate amounts accrued by a material amount.

20. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following tables set forth financial and other information by segment for the period indicated:


Three months ended September 30									Other and
Dollars in thousands	Composite Fibers				Airlaid Materials				Unallocated				Total
	2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020
Net sales	$	138,118	$	132,419	$	141,533	$	101,054	$	—	$	—	$	279,651	$	233,473
Cost of products sold	121,028		112,031		121,102		83,699		( 836 )		( 508 )		241,294		195,222
Gross profit (loss)	17,090		20,388		20,431		17,355		836		508		38,357		38,251
SG&A	11,278		9,924		5,689		4,438		9,099		10,273		26,066		24,635
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	—		—		—		—		( 2,235 )		( 413 )		( 2,235 )		( 413 )
Total operating income (loss)	5,812		10,464		14,742		12,917		( 6,028 )		( 9,352 )		14,526		14,029
Non-operating expense	—		—		—		—		( 2,916 )		( 3,888 )		( 2,916 )		( 3,888 )
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	5,812	$	10,464	$	14,742	$	12,917	$	( 8,944 )	$	( 13,240 )	$	11,610	$	10,141
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold	32,737		35,009		43,526		34,752		—		—		76,263		69,761
Depreciation, depletion and amortization ($ in thousands)	$	6,904	$	6,755	$	7,763	$	5,674	$	1,043	$	1,273	$	15,710	$	13,702
Capital expenditures	2,585		3,060		2,926		2,791		1,797		2,303		7,308		8,154

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Nine months ended September 30									Other and
Dollars in thousands	Composite Fibers				Airlaid Materials				Unallocated				Total
	2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020
Net sales	$	420,965	$	387,267	$	329,271	$	293,949	$	—	$	—	$	750,236	$	681,216
Cost of products sold	354,629		319,403		283,825		243,526		( 1,425 )		11,171		637,029		574,100
Gross profit (loss)	66,336		67,864		45,446		50,423		1,425		( 11,171 )		113,207		107,116
SG&A	33,396		30,811		15,076		13,192		29,405		28,704		77,877		72,707
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	—		—		—		—		( 4,638 )		( 1,010 )		( 4,638 )		( 1,010 )
Total operating income (loss)	32,940		37,053		30,370		37,231		( 23,342 )		( 38,865 )		39,968		35,419
Non-operating expense	—		—		—		—		( 7,261 )		( 14,992 )		( 7,261 )		( 14,992 )
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	32,940	$	37,053	$	30,370	$	37,231	$	( 30,603 )	$	( 53,857 )	$	32,707	$	20,427
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold	101,348		100,024		106,705		103,068		—		—		208,053		203,092
Depreciation, depletion and amortization ($ in thousands) (1)	$	20,885	$	19,652	$	20,378	$	16,598	$	2,913	$	7,060	$	44,176	$	43,310
Capital expenditures	8,240		9,121		5,962		6,606		4,317		4,438		18,519		20,165

(1) The amount presented in 2020 in the Other and unallocated columns represents accelerated depreciation incurred in connection with the restructuring of our metallized operations.

Segments Results of individual operating segments are presented based on our management accounting practices and management structure. There is no comprehensive, authoritative body of guidance for management accounting equivalent to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; therefore, the financial results of individual segments are not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other company. The management accounting process uses assumptions and allocations to measure performance of the segments. Methodologies are refined from time to time as management accounting practices are enhanced and businesses change. The costs incurred by support areas not directly aligned with the segment are allocated primarily based on an estimated utilization of support area services or are included in “Other and Unallocated” in the table set forth above.

Management evaluates results of operations of the operating segments before certain corporate level costs and the effects of certain gains or losses not considered to be related to the core business operations. Management believes that this is a more meaningful representation of the operating performance of its core businesses, the profitability of the segments and the extent of cash flow generated from these core operations. Such amounts are presented under the caption “Other and Unallocated.” In the evaluation of operating segments results, management does not use any measures of total assets. This presentation is aligned with the management and operating structure of our company. It is also on this basis that the Company’s performance is evaluated internally and by the Company’s Board of Directors.

21. Subsequent Events

On October 25, 2021, we completed the private placement of $ 500 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.750 % senior notes due 2029 (the “Notes”). The net proceeds from the offering of the Notes, together with cash on hand, were used to pay the purchase price of the Jacob Holm Acquisition, to repay certain indebtedness of Jacob Holm, to repay outstanding revolving borrowings under our Revolving Facility, and to pay estimated fees and expenses.

On October 29, 2021, we completed our previously announced acquisition of PMM Holding (Luxembourg) AG, the owner of all of the equity interest in Jacob Holm, a global leading manufacturer of premium quality spunlace nonwoven fabrics for critical cleaning, high-performance materials, personal care, hygiene and medical applications, for approximately $ 302 million for the outstanding shares and the extinguishment of Jacob Holm’s debt and subject to post-closing adjustments.

Jacob Holm’s broad product offerings and blue-chip customer base expands Glatfelter’s portfolio to include surgical drapes and gowns, wound care, face masks, facial wipes and cosmetic masks. The acquisition of Jacob Holm’s Sontara business, a leading brand of finished products for critical cleaning wipes and medical apparel, enhances Glatfelter’s technological capabilities. Jacob Holm has approximately 760 employees, operates production facilities in the United States, France and Spain, and its revenue in 2020 totaled approximately $ 400 million. We intend to report Jacob Holm as a separate reporting segment.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein and Glatfelter’s Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K ("2020 Form 10-K").

Forward-Looking Statements This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding industry prospects and future consolidated financial position or results of operations, made in this Report on Form 10-Q are forward looking. We use words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “expects”, “future”, “intends” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Our actual results may differ significantly from such expectations. The following discussion includes forward-looking statements all of which are inherently difficult to predict. Although we make such statements based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations. Accordingly, we identify the following important factors, among others, which could cause our results to differ from any results that might be projected, forecasted or estimated in any such forward-looking statements:

i. risks associated with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including global and regional economic conditions, changes in demand for our products, interruptions in our global supply chain, ability to continue production by our facilities, credit conditions of our customers or suppliers, or potential legal actions that could arise due to our operations during the pandemic;

ii. disruptions of our global supply chain, including the availability of key raw materials and transportation for the delivery of critical inputs and of products to customers, and the increase in the costs of transporting materials and products;

iii. variations in demand for our products, including the impact of unplanned market-related downtime, variations in product pricing, or product substitution;

iv. the impact of competition, changes in industry production capacity, including the construction of new facilities or new machines, the closing of facilities and incremental changes due to capital expenditures or productivity increases;

v. risks associated with our international operations, including local economic and political environments and fluctuations in currency exchange rates;

vi. geopolitical matters, including any impact to our operations from events in Russia, Ukraine and Philippines;

vii. our ability to develop new, high value-added products;

viii. changes in the price or availability of raw materials we use, particularly woodpulp, pulp substitutes, synthetic pulp, other specialty fibers and abaca fiber;

ix. changes in energy-related prices and commodity raw materials with an energy component;

x. the impact of unplanned production interruption at our facilities or at any of our key suppliers;

xi. disruptions in production and/or increased costs due to labor disputes;

xii. the impact of war and terrorism;

xiii. the impact of unfavorable outcomes of audits by various state, federal or international tax authorities or changes in pre-tax income and its impact on the valuation of deferred taxes;

xiv. enactment of adverse state, federal or foreign tax or other legislation or changes in government legislation, policy or regulation; and

xv. our ability to finance, consummate and integrate acquisitions.

COVID-19 Pandemic On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic as the virus spread throughout the world. The COVID-19 pandemic and the actions undertaken throughout the world in an attempt to contain the virus have had an unprecedented and significant adverse impact on global economies in terms of reduced GDP, increased unemployment, and insolvencies in a variety of industries and markets. As a result, we have experienced and may continue to experience weaker or volatile demand for certain of our products due to the effects of the pandemic. Shortly after the pandemic began and through the first several months of 2021, our financial performance

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and results of operations were adversely impacted by the pandemic, particularly by weaker demand for tabletop products used by restaurants, catering and similar venues, all of which were impacted by “lockdowns” throughout many regions of the world. However, demand is improving as restaurants around the world begin to reopen. The majority of our other product portfolios are considered to be “essential or life-sustaining” and we continued to produce products used in the global response effort to the pandemic. We believe demand for certain of our products, such as Composite Fibers’ food and beverage filtration products and Airlaid Materials’ personal hygiene and wipes, will remain stable.

Acquisition As discussed in Item 1 - Financial Statements, Note 3 “ Acquisition ,” on May 13, 2021, we completed our acquisition of Georgia-Pacific's U.S. nonwovens business (“Mount Holly”) for $170.9 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. This business includes the Mount Holly, NC manufacturing facility, with annual production capacity of approximately 37,000 metric tons, and an R&D center and pilot line for nonwovens product development in Memphis, TN. Mount Holly’s net sales in 2020 were approximately $100 million. Prospectively from the date of acquisition, Mount Holly’s results of operation are included as part of our Airlaid Materials reporting segment.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Introduction We manufacture a wide array of engineered materials and report our results along two segments:

• Composite Fibers with revenue from the sale of single-serve tea and coffee filtration products, wallcovering base materials, composite laminates, technical specialties including substrates for electrical applications, and metallized products; and

• Airlaid Materials with revenue from the sale of airlaid nonwoven fabric-like materials used in feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products, specialty wipes, home care products and other airlaid applications.

The former Specialty Papers business’ results of operations and financial condition are reported as discontinued operations. Following is a discussion and analysis primarily of the financial results of operations and financial condition of our continuing operations.

Nine months ended September 30, 2021 versus the nine months ended September 30, 2020

Overview For the first nine months of 2021, we reported income from continuing operations of $17.9 million, or $0.40 per diluted share compared with $11.7 million and $0.26 per diluted share in the year earlier period. The following table sets forth summarized consolidated results of operations:


	Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands, except per share	2021		2020
Net sales	$	750,236	$	681,216
Gross profit	113,207		107,116
Operating income	39,968		35,419
Continuing operations
Income	17,945		11,652
Earnings per share	0.40		0.26
Net income	17,331		11,517
Earnings per share	0.39		0.26

The reported results are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and reflect a number of significant actions we undertook including strategic initiatives, corporate headquarters relocation, cost optimization and the restructuring and consolidation of our metallized business, among others. Excluding these items from reported results, adjusted earnings, a non-GAAP measure, was $26.0 million, or $0.58 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2021, compared with $27.7 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, a year ago. Operating income for our Composite Fibers segment was $4.1 million lower than the same period a year ago primarily reflecting the impact of inflationary pressures. Airlaid Materials’ operating income was $6.9 million lower primarily due to the adverse impact of the pandemic on demand for certain products and the related machine downtime to manage inventory levels.

In addition to the results reported in accordance with GAAP, we evaluate our performance using adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share. We disclose this information to allow investors to evaluate our performance exclusive of certain items that impact the comparability of results from period to period and we believe it is helpful in understanding underlying operating trends and cash flow generation.

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Adjusted earnings consist of net income determined in accordance with GAAP adjusted to exclude the impact of the following:

Strategic initiatives. These adjustments primarily reflect professional and legal fees incurred directly related to evaluating and executing certain strategic initiatives including costs associated with acquisitions and related integrations.

Corporate headquarters relocation. These adjustments reflect costs incurred in connection with the strategic relocation of the Company’s corporate headquarters to Charlotte, NC. The costs are primarily related to employee relocation costs and exit costs at the former corporate headquarters.

Restructuring charge – Metallized operations . This adjustment represents the charges incurred in 2020 in connection with the decision to restructure a portion of the Composite Fibers segment, primarily consisting of the consolidation of our metallizing operation from Gernsbach, Germany to Caerphilly, UK.

Cost optimization actions. These adjustments reflect charges incurred in connection with initiatives to optimize the cost structure of the Company, including costs related to the organizational change to a functional operating model. The costs are primarily related to executive separations, other headcount reductions, professional fees, asset write-offs and certain contract termination costs. These adjustments, which have occurred at various times in the past, are irregular in timing and relate to specific identified programs to reduce or optimize the cost structure of a particular operating segment or the corporate function.

Pension settlement expenses, net. This adjustment reflects professional fees recorded in connection with the Company’s termination of its qualified pension plan and the related actions to settle all obligations to the plan’s participants. Since the pension plan was fully funded, the settlement of pension obligations did not require the use of the Company’s cash, but instead was accomplished with plan assets.

Timberland sales and related costs. These adjustments exclude gains from the sales of timberlands as these items are not considered to be part of our core business, ongoing results of operations or cash flows. These adjustments are irregular in timing and amount and may benefit our operating results.

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act 2020. This adjustment reflects taxes recorded as a result of the March 27, 2020 change in U.S. tax law which, among others, allows net operating losses to be carried back five years.

Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share are considered measures not calculated in accordance with GAAP, and therefore are non-GAAP measures. The non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of net income to adjusted earnings for the period indicated:


	Nine months ended September 30,
	2021				2020
In thousands, except per share	Amount		EPS		Amount		EPS
Net income	$	17,331	$	0.39	$	11,517	$	0.26
Exclude: Loss from discontinued operations	614		0.01		135		—
Income from continuing operations	17,945		0.40		11,652		0.26
Adjustments (pre-tax)
Strategic initiatives	11,207				843
Corporate headquarters relocation	429				610
Restructuring charge - Metallized operations	—				11,111
Cost optimization actions	687				4,367
Pension settlement expenses, net	—				6,792
COVID 19 - incremental costs	—				1,766
Asset impairment charge	—				900
Timberland sales and related costs	(4,638)				(1,013)
Total adjustments (pre-tax)	7,685				25,376
Income taxes (1)	49				(4,257)
CARES Act of 2020 tax provision (benefit) (2)	295				(5,023)
Total after-tax adjustments	8,029		0.18		16,096		0.36
Adjusted earnings	$	25,974	$	0.58	$	27,748	$	0.62

(1) Tax effect on adjustments calculated based on the incremental effective tax rate of the jurisdiction in which each adjustment originated.

(2) Tax impact recorded in connection with passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES”) related to provisions that modified the “net operating loss” provisions of previous law to allow certain losses to be carried back five years.

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Segment Financial Performance


Nine months ended September 30,
Dollars in thousands	Composite Fibers				Airlaid Materials				Other and Unallocated				Total
	2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020
Net sales	$	420,965	$	387,267	$	329,271	$	293,949	$	—	$	—	$	750,236	$	681,216
Cost of products sold	354,629		319,403		283,825		243,526		(1,425)		11,171		637,029		574,100
Gross profit (loss)	66,336		67,864		45,446		50,423		1,425		(11,171)		113,207		107,116
SG&A	33,396		30,811		15,076		13,192		29,405		28,704		77,877		72,707
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	—		—		—		—		(4,638)		(1,010)		(4,638)		(1,010)
Total operating income (loss)	32,940		37,053		30,370		37,231		(23,342)		(38,865)		39,968		35,419
Non-operating expense	—		—		—		—		(7,261)		(14,992)		(7,261)		(14,992)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	32,940	$	37,053	$	30,370	$	37,231	$	(30,603)	$	(53,857)	$	32,707	$	20,427
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold	101,348		100,024		106,705		103,068		—		—		208,053		203,092
Depreciation, depletion and amortization ($ in thousands) (1)	$	20,885	$	19,652	$	20,378	$	16,598	$	2,913	$	7,060	$	44,176	$	43,310
Capital expenditures	8,240		9,121		5,962		6,606		4,317		4,438		18,519		20,165

(1) The amount presented in 2020 in the Other and unallocated column represents accelerated depreciation incurred in connection with the restructuring of the metallized operations.

Sales and Costs of Products Sold


	Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands	2021			2020			Change
Net sales	$	750,236		$	681,216		$	69,020
Costs of products sold	637,029			574,100			62,929
Gross profit	$	113,207		$	107,116		$	6,091
Gross profit as a percent of Net sales	15.1		%	15.7		%

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The following table sets forth the contribution to consolidated net sales by each segment:


	Nine months ended September 30,
Percent of Total	2021		2020
Segment
Composite Fibers	56.1	%	56.8	%
Airlaid Materials	43.9		43.2
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%

Net sales totaled $750.2 million and $681.2 million in the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Composite Fibers’ net sales increased $33.7 million or 8.7% in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the year-ago period, driven by favorable currency translation of $22.2 million, and $7.8 million from higher selling prices. During the first nine months of 2021, we announced price increases of 8% and 12% in response to significantly higher input costs. Overall shipments increased 1.3% in the period-over-period comparison.

Composite Fibers’ operating income of $32.9 million was $4.1 million lower than the first nine months of 2020. The decline in operating results reflects the adverse impact of significantly higher costs for raw materials, primarily woodpulp, and higher energy prices, which in the aggregate increased $19.8 million. The adverse impact of inflation more than outpaced the $7.8 million increase in selling prices. The primary drivers of the change in Composite Fibers’ operating income are summarized in the following chart (presented in millions):

Airlaid Materials’ net sales increased $35.3 million, in the year-over-year comparison, and shipments increased 3.5% each driven by the addition of Mount Holly. The segments sales were impacted by lower shipments in the hygiene and wipes categories (excluding volumes added by Mount Holly) as customers adjusted their buying patterns following elevated year-end inventory levels maintained due to the pandemic. Currency translation was $9.3 million favorable, and the Mount Holly acquisition is included prospectively from the May 13, 2021 closing of the transaction, adding $34.2 million of net sales.

Airlaid Materials’ first nine months of 2021 operating income of $30.4 million was $6.9 million lower when compared to the same period in 2020, due to higher input costs, primarily pulp and energy prices which outpaced increases in selling prices. Higher average selling prices largely due to raw material pass-through provisions, added $16.5 million. Higher raw material and energy prices more than offset the benefit of higher selling prices. The primary drivers are summarized in the following chart (presented in millions):

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Other and Unallocated The amount of “Other and Unallocated” operating expense in our table of Segment Financial Information totaled $23.3 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared with $38.9 million in the first nine months of 2020. Excluding the items identified to present “adjusted earnings,” unallocated expenses for the comparison decreased $4.6 million primarily due to lower incentive compensation in the comparison.

Income taxes During the first nine months of 2021, income from continuing operations totaled $32.7 million and income tax expense totaled $14.8 million. On adjusted pre-tax income of $40.4 million, income tax expense was $14.4 million in the first nine months of 2021. The comparable amounts in the same period of 2020 were $45.8 million and $18.1 million, respectively. The income tax expense in the nine months of 2020 includes a $5.0 million tax benefit recorded in connection with passage of the CARES Act. The effective tax rate on adjusted earnings was 35.7% in the first nine months of 2021.

Foreign Currency We own and operate facilities in Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the Philippines. The functional currency of our Canadian operations is the U.S. dollar. However, in Germany and France it is the Euro, in the UK, it is the British Pound Sterling, and in the Philippines the functional currency is the Peso. On an annual basis, our Euro denominated revenue exceeds Euro expenses by an estimated €150 million. For the first nine months of 2021, the average currency exchange rate was 1.19 dollar/euro compared with 1.14 in the same period of 2020. With respect to the British Pound Sterling, Canadian Dollar, and Philippine Peso, we have differing amounts of inflows and outflows of these currencies, although to a lesser degree than the Euro. As a result, we are exposed to changes in currency exchange rates and such changes could be significant. The translation of the results from international operations into U.S. dollars is subject to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

The table below summarizes the translation impact on reported results that changes in currency exchange rates had on our non-U.S. based operations from the conversion of these operation’s results for the first nine months of 2021.


In thousands	Nine months ended September 30,
	Favorable (unfavorable)
Net sales	$	31,530
Costs of products sold	(32,679)
SG&A expenses	(2,101)
Income taxes and other	(460)
Net loss	$	(3,710)

The above table only presents the financial reporting impact of foreign currency translations assuming currency exchange rates in 2021 were the same as 2020. It does not present the impact of certain competitive advantages or disadvantages of operating or competing in multi-currency markets.

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Three months ended September 30, 2021 versus the three months ended September 30, 2020

Overview We reported income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2021 of $8.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared with $6.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. The 2021 results include the acquisition of Mount Holly prospectively from the May 13, 2021 acquisition date. Adjusted earnings from continuing operations for the third quarters of 2021 and 2020, were $9.5 million, or $0.21 per share, compared with $7.0 million, or $0.16 per share, respectively. The following table sets forth summarized results of operations:


	Three months ended September 30,
In thousands, except per share	2021		2020
Net sales	$	279,651	$	233,473
Gross profit	38,357		38,251
Operating income	14,526		14,029
Continuing operations
Income	8,059		6,527
Earnings per share	0.18		0.15
Net income	7,527		6,527
Earnings per share	$	0.17	$	0.15

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted earnings for the periods indicate:


	Three months ended September 30,
	2021				2020
In thousands, except per share	Amount		EPS		Amount		EPS
Net income	$	7,527	$	0.17	$	6,527	$	0.15
Exclude: Loss from discontinued operations	532		0.01		—		—
Income from continuing operations	8,059		0.18		6,527		0.15
Adjustments (pre-tax)
Strategic initiatives	2,773				843
Corporate headquarters relocation	68				610
Restructuring charge - Metallized operations	—				57
Cost optimization actions	687				1,270
Pension settlement expenses, net	—				389
COVID 19 - incremental costs	—				586

Timberland sales and related costs	(2,235)				(412)
Total adjustments (pre-tax)	1,293				3,343
Income taxes (1)	18				(375)
CARES Act of 2020 tax provision (2)	112				(2,454)
Total after-tax adjustments	1,423		0.03		514		0.01
Adjusted earnings	$	9,482	$	0.21	$	7,041	$	0.16

(1) Tax effect on adjustments calculated based on the incremental effective tax rate of the jurisdiction in which each adjustment originated.

(2) Tax benefit recorded in connection with passage of CARES related to provisions that modified the “net operating loss” provisions of previous law to allow certain losses to be carried back five years.

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Segment Financial Performance


Three months ended September 30,
Dollars in thousands	Composite Fibers				Airlaid Materials				Other and Unallocated				Total
	2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020
Net sales	$	138,118	$	132,419	$	141,533	$	101,054	$	—	$	—	$	279,651	$	233,473
Cost of products sold	121,028		112,031		121,102		83,699		(836)		(508)		241,294		195,222
Gross profit	17,090		20,388		20,431		17,355		836		508		38,357		38,251
SG&A	11,278		9,924		5,689		4,438		9,099		10,273		26,066		24,635
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	—		—		—		—		(2,235)		(413)		(2,235)		(413)
Total operating income (loss)	5,812		10,464		14,742		12,917		(6,028)		(9,352)		14,526		14,029
Non-operating expense	—		—		—		—		(2,916)		(3,888)		(2,916)		(3,888)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	5,812	$	10,464	$	14,742	$	12,917	$	(8,944)	$	(13,240)	$	11,610	$	10,141
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold	32,737		35,009		43,526		34,752		—		—		76,263		69,761
Depreciation, depletion and amortization ($ in thousands) (1)	$	6,904	$	6,755	$	7,763	$	5,674	$	1,043	$	1,273	$	15,710	$	13,702
Capital expenditures	2,585		3,060		2,926		2,791		1,797		2,303		7,308		8,154

The sum of individual amounts set forth above may not agree to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein due to rounding

Sales and Costs of Products Sold


	Three months ended September 30,
In thousands	2021			2020			Change
Net sales	$	279,651		$	233,473		$	46,178
Costs of products sold	241,294			195,222			46,072
Gross profit	$	38,357		$	38,251		$	106
Gross profit as a percent of Net sales	13.7		%	16.4		%

The following table sets forth the contribution to consolidated net sales by each segment:


	Three months ended September 30,
Percent of Total	2021		2020
Segment
Composite Fibers	49.4	%	56.7	%
Airlaid Materials	50.6		43.3
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%

Net sales Consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2021 totaled $279.7 million, compared with $233.5 million for the same period in 2020. On a constant currency basis, net sales for Composite Fibers and Airlaid Materials (including Mount Holly) increased by 3.4% and 39.5%, respectively.

Composite Fibers’ net sales increased $5.7 million or 4.3% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to the year-ago quarter, mainly driven by higher selling prices of $5.8 million and favorable currency translation of $1.2 million. Overall, shipments were 6.5% lower primarily due to wallcover products. In Q3 2020, wallcover had a strong rebound in demand after volume dropped sharply in the second quarter of 2020 due to the pandemic, making for a challenging year-over-year comparison. In addition, a few wallcover customers took unexpected downtime in late August, 2021.

Composite Fibers’ operating income for the third quarter of 2021 totaled $5.8 million compared with $10.5 million in the third quarter of 2020. Higher raw material and energy inflation of $12.4 million was partially offset by $5.8 million in higher selling prices, reducing earnings by net $6.6 million. Favorable mix driven by higher demand in composite laminates and food and beverage categories, coupled with strong production to meet customer demand, positively impacted results by $3.1 million. The impact of currency and related hedging activity negatively impacted earnings by $1.2 million mainly due to favorable hedging gains on our underlying positions last year. The primary drivers are summarized in the following chart (presented in millions):

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Airlaid Materials’ net sales increased $40.5 million in the year-over-year comparison, driven by the first full quarter of sales from Mount Holly as well as higher selling prices from cost pass-through arrangements. Shipments were 25.2% higher driven by Mount Holly as well as improvements in demand for tabletop and wipes products, slightly offset by lower shipments of hygiene products. Currency translation was $0.5 million favorable.

Airlaid Materials’ third quarter of 2021 operating income of $14.7 million was $1.8 million higher when compared to the third quarter of 2020. Higher shipments positively impacted results by $7.3 million. Selling price increases of $11.6 million, primarily due to raw material cost pass-through provisions, were more than offset by higher raw material and energy prices of $13.4 million, reducing earnings by net $1.8 million. Most pass-through contracts do not include energy inflation which was $1.3 million during the quarter. Operations were unfavorable $2.5 million mainly due to lower production compared to a strong quarter last year and higher inflationary pressures experienced in the quarter. The impact of currency and related hedging activity negatively impacted earnings by $1.2 million. The primary drivers are summarized in the following chart (presented in millions):

Other and Unallocated The amount of operating expense not allocated to a segment in the table of Segment Financial Information totaled $6.0 million in the third quarter of 2021 compared with $9.4 million in the same period a year ago. Excluding the items identified to present “adjusted earnings,” unallocated expenses for the third quarter of 2021 decreased $1.7 million compared to the third quarter of 2020.

Income Taxes In the third quarter of 2021, income from continuing operations totaled $11.6 million and income tax expense totaled $3.6 million. On adjusted pre-tax income of $12.9 million, income tax expense was $3.4 million in the third quarter of 2021. The comparable amounts in the same quarter of 2020 were $13.5 million and $6.4 million, respectively. The effective tax rate on adjusted earnings was 26.5% in the third quarter of 2021 and includes a $1.1 million reduction in our valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.

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Foreign Currency For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the average currency exchange rate was 1.18 dollar/euro compared with 1.17 in the same period of 2020. The table below summarizes the translation impact on reported results that changes in currency exchange rates had on our non-U.S. based operations from the conversion of these operation’s results for the second quarter of 2021.


In thousands	Three months ended September 30, 2021
	Favorable (unfavorable)
Net sales	$	1,716
Costs of products sold	(3,919)
SG&A expenses	(217)
Income taxes and other	(38)
Net loss	$	(2,458)

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our business requires significant expenditures for new or enhanced equipment, to support our research and development efforts, and to support our business strategy. In addition, we have mandatory debt service requirements of both principal and interest. The following table summarizes cash flow information for each of the periods presented:


	Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands	2021		2020
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period	$	111,665	$	126,201
Cash provided (used) by
Operating activities	38,497		24,539
Investing activities	(186,003)		(19,178)
Financing activities	151,264		(60,963)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4,082)		2,361
Change in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	(481)		(1,108)
Net cash used	(805)		(54,349)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period	110,860		71,852
Less: restricted cash in Prepaid and other current assets	(2,000)		(2,000)
Less: restricted cash in Other assets	(8,828)		(10,611)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period	$	100,032	$	59,241

At September 30, 2021, we had $100.0 million in cash and cash equivalents (“cash”) held by both domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Approximately 91% of our cash and cash equivalents is held by our foreign subsidiaries but could be repatriated without incurring a significant amount of additional taxes. In addition to cash, as of September 30, 2021, $ 180.4 million was available under our existing revolving credit agreement.

Cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of 2021 totaled $38.5 million compared with $24.5 million in the same period a year ago. The increase was primarily due to improved operating results and improved working capital usage. During the first quarter of 2021 we used $11.8 million related to value-added tax liabilities identified while reviewing certain customer sales arrangements. During the third quarter of 2021, we recovered the amounts from the respective customer.

Net cash used by investing activities was $186.0 million compared with $19.2 million in the same period a year ago. The increase was due to the Mount Holly acquisition. Capital expenditures totaled $18.5 million and $20.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and are expected to be $30 million to $35 million for the full year 2021.

Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $151.3 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared with a use of $61.0 million in the same period of 2020. The change in financing activities primarily reflects $160 million in additional

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borrowings under our revolving credit facility to fund the Mount Holly acquisition as well as miscellaneous term loan borrowing, the proceeds of which were used for general purposes.

As discussed in Item 1 - Financial Information, Note - 16, our Credit Agreement contains a number of customary compliance covenants. As of September 30, 2021, the leverage ratio, as calculated in accordance with the definition in our Credit Agreement, was 2.6x, well within the maximum limit allowed under our Credit Agreement. A breach of these requirements would give rise to certain remedies under the Revolving Credit Facility, among which are the termination of the agreement and accelerated repayment of the outstanding borrowings plus accrued and unpaid interest under the Credit Agreement. Based on our expectations of future results of operations and capital needs, we do not believe the debt covenants will impact our operations or limit our ability to undertake financings that may be necessary to meet our capital needs.

The following table sets forth our outstanding long-term indebtedness:


In thousands	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Revolving credit facility, due Feb. 2024	$	200,527	$	36,813
Term loan, due Feb. 2024	226,080		249,715
2.40% Term Loan, due Jun. 2022	1,241		2,629
2.05% Term Loan, due Mar. 2023	9,270		14,737
1.30% Term Loan, due Jun. 2023	2,895		4,382
1.55% Term Loan, due Sep. 2025	5,674		7,143
1.10% Term Loan, due Mar. 2024	10,527		—
Total long-term debt	456,214		315,419
Less current portion	(27,441)		(25,057)
Unamortized deferred issuance costs	(5,683)		(1,898)
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	423,090	$	288,464

Financing activities include cash used for common stock dividends. In both the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, we used $18.2 million and $17.5 million, respectively, of cash for dividends on our common stock. Our Board of Directors determines what, if any, dividends will be paid to our shareholders. Dividend payment decisions are based upon then-existing factors and conditions and, therefore, historical trends of dividend payments are not necessarily indicative of future payments.

On October 25, 2021, we completed the private placement of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior notes due 2029 (the “Notes”). The net proceeds from the Notes offering, together with cash on hand, were used to pay the purchase price of the Jacob Holm, to repay certain indebtedness of Jacob Holm, to repay outstanding revolving borrowings under our Credit Agreement, and to pay estimated fees and expenses.

We are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations intended to protect the environment, as well as human health and safety. At various times, we have incurred significant costs to comply with these regulations and we could incur additional costs as new regulations are developed or regulatory priorities change.

At September 30, 2021, we had ample liquidity consisting of $100.0 million of cash on hand and $180.4 million of capacity under our revolving credit facility. We expect to meet all of our near and long-term cash needs from a combination of operating cash flow, cash and cash equivalents, our existing credit facility and other long-term debt.

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had not entered into any off-balance-sheet arrangements. Financial derivative instruments, to which we are a party, and guarantees of indebtedness, which solely consist of obligations of subsidiaries, are reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets included herein in Item 1 – Financial Statements.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS


	Year Ended December 31															September 30, 2021
In thousands, except percentages	2021			2022			2023			2024			2025			Carrying Value		Fair Value
Long-term debt
Average principal outstanding
At variable interest rates	$	423,423		$	413,870		$	401,133		$	239,375		$	200,527		$	426,607	$	426,607
At fixed interest rates – Term Loans	33,389			24,101			11,408			2,785			425			29,607		29,756
																$	456,214	$	456,363
Weighted-average interest rate
On variable rate debt	1.56		%	1.56		%	1.56		%	1.56		%	1.56		%
On fixed rate debt – Term Loans	1.62		%	1.60		%	1.62		%	1.49		%	1.55		%

Interest rate swap
Pay fixed/received variable (notional)	€	180,000		€	180,000		€	180,000		—			—
Rate paid	0.0395		%	0.0395		%	0.0395		%	—			—
Rate received	—			—			—			—			—

The table above presents the average principal outstanding and related interest rates for the next five years for debt outstanding as of September 30, 2021. Fair values included herein have been determined based upon rates currently available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

Our market risk exposure primarily results from changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates. At September 30, 2021, we had $456.2 million of long-term debt, of which 93.5% was at variable interest rates. After giving effect to the interest rate swap agreement, approximately 47% of our debt was at variable interest rates. The fixed rate Term Loans and a portion of the variable rate debt are euro-based borrowings; thus the value of which is also subject to currency risk. Variable-rate debt represents borrowings under our credit agreement that accrues interest based on one-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR or one-month Euro LIBOR indexes, but in no event less than zero, plus the applicable margin. At September 30, 2021, the weighted-average interest rate paid was equal to 1.56%. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in the interest rate on variable rate debt would increase annual interest expense by $1.9 million. In the event rates are 100 basis points lower, interest expense would be $0.1 million lower.

We entered into a €180 million notional value floating-to-fixed interest rate swap agreement with certain financial institutions. Under the terms of the swap, we will pay a fixed interest rate of 0.0395% on €180 million of the underlying variable rate term loan. We will receive the greater of 0.00% or EURIBOR.

As part of our overall risk management practices, we enter into financial derivatives primarily designed to either i) hedge foreign currency risks associated with forecasted transactions – “cash flow hedges”; or ii) mitigate the impact that changes in currency exchange rates have on intercompany financing transactions and foreign currency denominated receivables and payables – “foreign currency hedges.” For a more complete discussion of this activity, refer to Item 1 – Financial Statements – Note 18.

We are subject to certain risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates to the extent our operations are conducted in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. On an annual basis, our Euro denominated revenue exceeds euro expenses by an estimated €150 million. With respect to the British Pound Sterling, Canadian Dollar, and Philippine Peso, we have differing amounts of inflows and outflows of these currencies, although to a lesser degree than the Euro. As a result, particularly with respect to the Euro, we are exposed to changes in currency exchange rates and such changes could be significant.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures Our Chief Executive Officer and our principal financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of September 30, 2021, have concluded that, as of the evaluation date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Controls There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2021, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

The following additional risk factor updates, and should be considered in addition to, the risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our 2020 Form 10-K. Except as described herein, there have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors disclosed in our 2020 Form 10-K.

The risks described below and in our 2020 Form 10-K are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us, or that we currently deem to be immaterial, may occur or become material in the future and adversely affect our business, reputation, financial condition or results of operations. Therefore, historical operating results, financial and business performance, events and trends are often not a reliable indicator of future operating results, financial and business performance, events or trends.

Disruption of our global supply chain could adversely affect our business.

Our ability to manufacture, sell and distribute products is critical to our operations. Our products contain raw materials that we source globally from suppliers. If there is a shortage of a key material in our supply chain, and a replacement cannot be readily sourced from an alternative supplier, the shortage may disrupt our production. Likewise, disruptions in the transportation and delivery of products - both from suppliers to our production facilities, and from our production facilities to our customers - may impact our ability to sell product and deliver goods to our customers on time. In addition, the costs of transporting materials and products through our chain of sourcing and production may increase, and such increases could be significant. The failure of third parties on which we rely, including those third parties who supply our raw materials, packaging, capital equipment and other necessary operating materials, contract manufacturers, commercial transport, distributors, contractors, and external business partners, to meet their obligations to us, or significant disruptions in their ability to do so, may negatively impact our operations. Failure to take adequate steps to mitigate the likelihood or potential impact of such disruptions, or to effectively manage such disruptions if they occur, could adversely affect our business and results of operations, as well as require additional resources to restore our global supply chain. Any of these factors could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith or incorporated by reference as indicated.


		Incorporated by reference to
2.1	Share Purchase Agreement, dated July 22, 2021, by and among Glatfelter, PHG Tea Leaves, Inc., Ammon Ammon AG and the ultimate owners of Ammon Ammon AG .	Ex. 2.1 to Form 8-K filed Jul. 23, 2021

10.1	Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated August 11, 2021, by and among Glatfelter, PNC Bank National Association, and other lenders party thereto.	Ex. 10.1 to Form 8-K filed Aug. 12, 2021

10.2	Fourth Restatement Agreement, dated September 2, 2021, by and among Glatfelter, PNC Bank, National Association, and the other lenders party thereto (the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is appended as Exhibit A to the Fourth Restatement Agreement).	Ex. 10.1 to Form 8-K filed Sep. 2, 2021

31.1	Certification of Dante C. Parrini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith .

31.2	Certification of Samuel L. Hillard, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.

32.1	Certification of Dante C. Parrini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, furnished herewith .

32.2	Certification of Samuel L. Hillard, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, furnished herewith.

101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data file because its iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.

101.CAL	Inline XBRL Extension Calculation Linkbase.

101.DEF	Inline XBRL Extension Definition Linkbase.

101.LAB	Inline XBRL Extension Label Linkbase.

101.PRE	Inline XBRL Extension Presentation Linkbase.

104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as an inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


	Glatfelter Corporation (Registrant)

November 2, 2021

	By	/s/ David C. Elder
		David C. Elder
		Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I Item 1 Financial Statements Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks Item 4. Controls and Procedures Part II Other Information Item 1A. Risk Factors Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibits

2.1 Share Purchase Agreement, dated July 22, 2021, by and among Glatfelter, PHG Tea Leaves, Inc., Ammon Ammon AG and the ultimate owners of Ammon Ammon AG. Ex. 2.1 to Form 8-K filed Jul. 23, 2021 10.1 Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated August 11, 2021, by and among Glatfelter, PNC Bank National Association, and other lenders party thereto. Ex. 10.1 to Form 8-K filed Aug. 12, 2021 10.2 Fourth Restatement Agreement, dated September 2, 2021, by and among Glatfelter, PNC Bank, National Association, and the other lenders party thereto (the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is appended as Exhibit A to the Fourth Restatement Agreement). Ex. 10.1 to Form 8-K filed Sep. 2, 2021 31.1 Certification of Dante C. Parrini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith. 31.2 Certification of Samuel L. Hillard, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith. 32.1 Certification of Dante C. Parrini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, furnished herewith. 32.2 Certification of Samuel L. Hillard, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, furnished herewith.

MAGN 10-Q Quarter ended Sept. 30, 2021

Exhibits