Clearwater Paper (CLW) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Operating Expenses fell 3.01% to $370.7 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $1.6 billion through Mar 2026, up 0.97% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $1.6 billion for FY2025, 10.32% up from the prior year.
Clearwater Paper (CLW) has disclosed Operating Expenses for 17 consecutive years, with $370.7 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 was $370.7 million at Clearwater Paper, down from $378.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $494.9 million in Q2 2022, with the low at -$344.3 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $352.9 million, with a median of $391.3 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest move saw Operating Expenses crashed 174.51% in 2022, then skyrocketed 177.32% in 2023.
- Clearwater Paper's Operating Expenses stood at -$344.3 million in 2022, then surged by 177.32% to $266.2 million in 2023, then surged by 51.28% to $402.7 million in 2024, then fell by 5.93% to $378.8 million in 2025, then dropped by 2.14% to $370.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for CLW's Operating Expenses are $370.7 million (Q1 2026), $378.8 million (Q4 2025), and $454.4 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | -129.74 Mn |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | 106.00 Mn |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | 66.00 Mn |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | 370.70 Mn |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | 28.55 Mn |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | 3.02 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 370.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 378.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 454.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 382.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 382.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 402.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 394.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 391.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 259.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 266.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 258.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 477.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 485.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -344.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 489.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 494.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 455.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 462.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 436.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 463.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 398.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 410.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 408.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 432.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 459.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 417.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 447.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 436.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 414.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 603.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 379.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 413.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 425.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 410.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 421.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 410.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 417.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 401.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 426.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 396.51 Mn |