{"id":484067,"date":"2021-04-29T07:06:14","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T11:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/resolute-reports-preliminary-first-quarter-2021-results\/"},"modified":"2021-04-29T07:06:14","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T11:06:14","slug":"resolute-reports-preliminary-first-quarter-2021-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/resolute-reports-preliminary-first-quarter-2021-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolute Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2021 Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntar\">US $<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <i>Q1 GAAP net income of <span class=\"xn-money\">$87 million<\/span> \/ <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.06<\/span> per diluted share<\/i>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n          <i>Adjusted EBITDA of <span class=\"xn-money\">$221 million<\/span><\/i>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n          <i>Net debt at <span class=\"xn-money\">$449 million<\/span> \/ liquidity at <span class=\"xn-money\">$653 million<\/span> at quarter-end <\/i>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n          <i>Repurchased 1.7 million shares in Q1 (2%) \/ 8.7 million in last twelve months (10%) <\/i>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n          <i>Recent U.S. pension relief measures to improve free cash flow by approx. <span class=\"xn-money\">$30 million<\/span>\/year <\/i>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n          <i>Target to reduce GHG emissions by 30% against 2015 levels by 2025<\/i>\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MONTR\u00c9AL, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 29, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8211;\u00a0Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today reported net income for the quarter ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31<\/span> of <span class=\"xn-money\">$87 million<\/span>, or <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.06<\/span> per diluted share, compared to net loss of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span>, or <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.01<\/span> per share, in the same period in 2020. Sales were <span class=\"xn-money\">$873 million<\/span> in the quarter, an increase of <span class=\"xn-money\">$184 million<\/span> from the year-ago period. Excluding special items, the company reported net income of <span class=\"xn-money\">$119 million<\/span>, or <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.45<\/span> per diluted share, compared to a net loss of <span class=\"xn-money\">$29 million<\/span>, or <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.33<\/span> per share, in the first quarter of 2020. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<i>This has been a very good quarter for our strong and growing wood products business as the lumber tailwind continues<\/i>,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Remi G. Lalonde<\/span>, president and chief executive officer. &#8220;<i>We are making good progress with the ramp-up at our <span class=\"xn-location\">El Dorado<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Arkansas<\/span>) and Ignace (<span class=\"xn-location\">Ontario<\/span>) sawmills, both of which are now running on two-shifts, helping to increase production in favorable markets. Our balance sheet got stronger and our business more competitive this quarter with the timely refinancing and deleveraging of our senior notes, the refresh of our senior secured credit facility and the approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$30 million<\/span> in annual free cash flow improvement once the implementation guidance for U.S. pension relief measures take effect. These moves will support our progress as we continue to accelerate our evolution to generate long-term value for shareholders and to drive sustainable economic activity in the communities where we operate.<\/i>&#8221; \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>During the first quarter, Resolute announced its commitment to reduce absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 30% against 2015 levels by 2025. This new target builds on the company&#8217;s 83% reduction in absolute GHG emissions from year-2000 levels, two-thirds of which reflect reductions in emission intensity.<\/p>\n<p>Non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjustments for special items and adjusted EBITDA, are explained and reconciled below. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Quarterly Operating Income Variance Against Prior Period<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <b>Consolidated<\/b><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The company reported operating income of <span class=\"xn-money\">$177 million<\/span>, compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$4 million<\/span> in the fourth quarter. The improvement reflects higher selling prices in all segments (<span class=\"xn-money\">$148 million<\/span>), partially offset by lower overall shipments (<span class=\"xn-money\">$23 million<\/span>), and a higher share-based and variable compensation provision (<span class=\"xn-money\">$7 million<\/span>). The company also incurred a charge of <span class=\"xn-money\">$12 million<\/span> related to a process improvement program to improve the financial performance of the <span class=\"xn-location\">Calhoun<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Tennessee<\/span>) operations. The fourth quarter operating results were unfavorably affected by non-cash charges related to the temporary idling of the <span class=\"xn-location\">Baie-Comeau<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Amos<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Quebec<\/span>) newsprint mills (<span class=\"xn-money\">$80 million<\/span>), which were partially offset by a credit of <span class=\"xn-money\">$10 million<\/span> under the <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span> Emergency Wage Subsidy (or, &#8220;<i>CEWS<\/i>&#8220;) program. The CEWS credit was based on the significant drop in revenue in the company&#8217;s pulp and paper segments as a result of the pandemic. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Segment Operating Income Variance<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <b>Wood Products<\/b><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The wood products segment generated operating income of <span class=\"xn-money\">$221 million<\/span> in the quarter, a <span class=\"xn-money\">$93 million<\/span> improvement from the fourth quarter, due to a <span class=\"xn-money\">$266<\/span> per thousand board foot increase in the average transaction price, or 44%, on strong lumber demand. But shipments fell by 50 million board feet because of seasonal shortage in rail cars and trucks, pushing finished goods inventory up by 46 million board feet, to 143 million board feet. The operating cost per unit (or, the &#8220;<i>delivered cost<\/i>&#8220;) rose by <span class=\"xn-money\">$49<\/span> per thousand board feet, or 13%, reflecting a higher variable compensation provision, higher fiber costs and the CEWS credits received in the previous quarter. EBITDA in the segment improved by <span class=\"xn-money\">$93 million<\/span>, to <span class=\"xn-money\">$232 million<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <b>Market Pulp<\/b><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Operating income in the market pulp segment was <span class=\"xn-money\">$4 million<\/span>, an improvement of <span class=\"xn-money\">$8 million<\/span> over the prior quarter. The average transaction price rose by <span class=\"xn-money\">$51<\/span> per metric ton, or 9%, with gains in all virgin fiber grades. The delivered cost increased by <span class=\"xn-money\">$22<\/span> per metric ton, or 4%, mainly due to higher weather-related energy and freight costs. Shipments were 12,000 metric tons lower, but finished goods inventory also decreased by 7,000 metric tons. EBITDA in the segment improved by <span class=\"xn-money\">$8 million<\/span>, to <span class=\"xn-money\">$10 million<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <b>Tissue <\/b><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The tissue segment incurred an operating loss of <span class=\"xn-money\">$2 million<\/span> in the quarter, compared to an operating loss of <span class=\"xn-money\">$3 million<\/span> in the fourth quarter. The results include <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> in costs for the ramp-up of the recently-acquired <span class=\"xn-location\">Hagerstown<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Maryland<\/span>) converting facility. The average transaction price increased by <span class=\"xn-money\">$21<\/span> per short ton, or 1%, and the delivered cost decreased by <span class=\"xn-money\">$28<\/span> per short ton, or 1%. Shipments rose by 1,000 short tons and finished goods increased by 2,000 short tons, to 8,000 short tons. The segment generated EBITDA of <span class=\"xn-money\">$3 million<\/span>, up <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <b>Paper<\/b><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The company incurred an operating loss of <span class=\"xn-money\">$24 million<\/span> in the paper segment in the quarter, <span class=\"xn-money\">$5 million<\/span> worse than the previous quarter. The average transaction price rose by <span class=\"xn-money\">$13<\/span> per metric ton, or 2%, but shipments slipped by 16,000 metric tons compared to the seasonally stronger fourth quarter. The delivered cost increased by <span class=\"xn-money\">$31<\/span> per metric ton, or 5%, due to higher energy and freight costs, as well as CEWS credits received in the fourth quarter. As a result, EBITDA fell by <span class=\"xn-money\">$8 million<\/span>, to negative <span class=\"xn-money\">$9 million<\/span>. Finished goods inventory dropped by 9,000 metric tons, to 87,000 metric tons. <\/p>\n<p>During the quarter, the company announced the indefinite idling of its <span class=\"xn-location\">Baie-Comeau<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Amos<\/span> newsprint mills, which were temporarily idled since the spring of 2020, as a result of market conditions and impacts of the pandemic. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Consolidated Quarterly Operating Income Variance Against Year-Ago Period<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The company reported operating income of <span class=\"xn-money\">$177 million<\/span> in the first quarter compared to an operating loss of <span class=\"xn-money\">$8 million<\/span> in the first quarter of 2020. The improvement reflects stronger market conditions for wood products (<span class=\"xn-money\">$242 million<\/span>), which was partly offset by: higher manufacturing costs (<span class=\"xn-money\">$36 million<\/span>) because of higher wood costs and a charge related to a process improvement project; lower shipments in the pulp and paper segments (<span class=\"xn-money\">$11 million<\/span>); and a higher share-based and variable compensation provision in the quarter (<span class=\"xn-money\">$14 million<\/span>). At <span class=\"xn-money\">$221 million<\/span>, adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter was <span class=\"xn-money\">$189 million<\/span> higher than the first quarter of 2020.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Cash and Liquidity<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The company generated <span class=\"xn-money\">$74 million<\/span> of cash from operating activities in the quarter, including an increase in raw material inventory due to the seasonal build-up of logs ahead of the spring break-up and a <span class=\"xn-money\">$14 million<\/span> investment, net, in fixed assets. The company incurred an expense of <span class=\"xn-money\">$37 million<\/span> related to losses on lumber\u00a0futures contracts, including <span class=\"xn-money\">$23 million<\/span> in realized losses during the quarter. The company also used <span class=\"xn-money\">$75 million<\/span> to further deleverage its balance sheet in a refinancing transaction and <span class=\"xn-money\">$17 million<\/span> to repurchase 1.7 million shares in the quarter, or 2% of shares outstanding, and 8.7 million shares, or 10% of shares outstanding, for <span class=\"xn-money\">$47 million<\/span>, in the last 12 months. <\/p>\n<p>In the quarter, the company closed on a private offering of <span class=\"xn-money\">$300 million<\/span> unsecured senior notes due 2026 with a 4.875% coupon, issued at 100% of par value. The company used the proceeds and cash on hand to redeem at par all of the <span class=\"xn-money\">$375 million<\/span> aggregate principal amount then-outstanding of its 5.875% senior notes due 2023. <\/p>\n<p>The company&#8217;s liquidity at quarter-end was <span class=\"xn-money\">$653 million<\/span>, and the leverage ratio fell to 0.9x on a net debt to last-twelve-months adjusted EBITDA basis. <\/p>\n<p>By quarter-end, the company had recorded cumulative softwood lumber duty deposits of <span class=\"xn-money\">$275 million<\/span> on the balance sheet, including <span class=\"xn-money\">$32 million<\/span> paid in the quarter.<\/p>\n<p>The recently-passed <i>American Rescue Plan Act of 2021<\/i> includes provisions that allow for interest rate smoothing of pension funding deficits to minimize the impact of lower interest rates on liabilities. It also extends the amortization period for funding shortfalls from seven years to 15 years under the new rules. While the implementing guidance should be issued later this year, the company expects the net impact of these provisions to provide approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$30 million<\/span> of U.S. pension contribution relief per year for at least the next three years. <\/p>\n<p>After quarter-end, the company entered into an amendment to its senior secured credit facility to replace its <span class=\"xn-money\">$360 million<\/span> facility on substantially similar terms. The amendment allows the repayment of the <span class=\"xn-money\">$180 million<\/span> of pre-amendment term loans by drawing on the revolving facility and using cash on hand, extends the maturity date of the revolving facility from 2025 to 2027, reduces the spread on the term loan facility by up to 10 basis points, and reinstates in full the <span class=\"xn-money\">$180 million<\/span> term loan facility, with maturities of up to ten years, with a delay draw period of up to three years. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Outlook <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p>\n        <i>&#8220;We see encouraging fundamental indicators to support our growth in the wood products business, with the upward trend in U.S. housing starts, the strength in repair &amp; remodeling activity and our healthy order book.\u00a0In tissue, we expect pressure on\u00a0pricing and volume in the second quarter. Building on higher realized prices in the first quarter, we are optimistic for near-term performance improvements in our pulp and paper segments, as we continue to recover from the difficult economic effects of the pandemic,&#8221; <\/i>added Mr. Lalonde. <\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p>\n        <b>Earnings Conference Call<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The company will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results at <span class=\"xn-chron\">9:00 a.m. (ET)<\/span> today. The public is invited to join the call at (833) 979-2727 at least fifteen minutes before its scheduled start time. A simultaneous webcast will also be available using the link provided under &#8220;Presentations and Webcasts&#8221; in the &#8220;Investors&#8221; section of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.resolutefp.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.resolutefp.com<\/a>. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the company&#8217;s website. A phone replay will also be available until <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 13, 2021<\/span>, by dialing (800) 585-8367, conference number 3374558. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Description of Special Items<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Special items<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>First quarter<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <i>(in millions)<\/i><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Closure costs, impairment and other related charges <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(15)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other (income) expense, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">45<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(28)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income tax effect of special items<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(14)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">32<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(28)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\n        <b>Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p \/>\n<p class=\"prntaj\">Statements in this press release, the earnings conference call and webcast referred to above that are not reported financial results or other historical information of Resolute Forest Products Inc. (with its subsidiaries, &#8220;we,&#8221; &#8220;our,&#8221; &#8220;us&#8221; or the &#8220;company&#8221;) are &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. They include, for example, statements included in the Outlook section of this press release and statements relating to the impact of the novel coronavirus (or, &#8220;COVID-19&#8221;) pandemic and resulting economic conditions on our business, results of operations and market price of our securities, and to our: efforts and initiatives to reduce costs, increase revenues, and improve profitability; business and operating outlook; future pension obligations; assessment of market conditions; growth strategies and prospects, and the growth potential of the company and the industry in which we operate; liquidity; future cash flows, including as a result of the changes to our pension funding obligations; estimated capital expenditures; and strategies for achieving our goals generally. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words &#8220;should,&#8221; &#8220;would,&#8221; &#8220;could,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;see,&#8221; &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;continue,&#8221; &#8220;attempt,&#8221; &#8220;generate,&#8221; &#8220;improve,&#8221; &#8220;allow,&#8221; &#8220;increase,&#8221; &#8220;maintain,&#8221; &#8220;provide,&#8221; &#8220;trend,&#8221; &#8220;strategy,&#8221; &#8220;seek,&#8221; &#8220;evolve,&#8221; &#8220;vision,&#8221; &#8220;commit,&#8221; &#8220;develop,&#8221; &#8220;project,&#8221; &#8220;progress,&#8221; &#8220;build,&#8221; &#8220;pursue,&#8221; &#8220;plan,&#8221; &#8220;grow,&#8221; &#8220;reduce,&#8221; &#8220;accelerate,&#8221; &#8220;drive,&#8221; &#8220;look&#8221; and other terms with similar meaning indicating possible future events or potential impact on our business or our shareholders.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p class=\"prntaj\">The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees of future performance. These statements are based on management&#8217;s current assumptions, beliefs, and expectations, all of which involve a number of business risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual future financial condition, results of operations, performance and targets to differ materially from those expressed or implied in this press release, the earnings conference call and webcast referred to above include, but are not limited to, the impact of: the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and resulting economic conditions; developments in non-print media, including changes in consumer habits, and the effectiveness of our responses to these developments; intense competition in the forest products industry; any inability to offer products certified to globally recognized forestry management and chain of custody standards; any inability to successfully implement our strategies to increase our earnings power; the possible failure to successfully integrate acquired businesses with ours or to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions, such as our entry into wood manufacturing in the U.S., and tissue production and sales, or divestitures or other strategic transactions or projects, including loss of synergies following business divestitures; uncertainty or changes in political or economic conditions in the U.S., <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span> or other countries in which we sell our products, including the effects of pandemics; global economic conditions; the highly cyclical nature of the forest products industry; any difficulties in obtaining timber or wood fiber at favorable prices, or at all; changes in the cost of purchased energy and other raw materials; physical, financial and regulatory risks associated with global, regional, and local weather conditions, and climate change; any disruption in operations or increased labor costs due to labor disputes or occupational health and safety issues; difficulties in our employee relations or in employee attraction or retention; disruptions to our supply chain, operations, or the delivery of our products, including due to public health epidemics; disruptions to our information technology systems including cybersecurity and privacy incidents; risks related to the operation and transition of legacy system applications; negative publicity, even if unjustified; currency fluctuations; any increase in the level of required contributions to our pension plans, including as a result of any increase in the amount by which they are underfunded; our ability to maintain adequate capital resources to provide for all of our substantial capital requirements; the terms of our outstanding indebtedness, which could restrict our current and future operations; changes relating to the London Interbank Offered Rate, which could impact our borrowings under our credit facilities; losses that are not covered by insurance; any shutdown of machines or facilities, restructuring of operations or sale of assets resulting in any additional closure costs and long-lived asset or goodwill impairment or accelerated depreciation charges; any need to record additional valuation allowances against our recorded deferred income tax assets; our exports from one country to another country becoming or remaining subject to duties, cash deposit requirements, border taxes, quotas, or other trade remedies or restrictions; countervailing and anti-dumping duties on imports to the U.S. of the vast majority of our softwood lumber products produced at our Canadian sawmills; any failure to comply with laws or regulations generally; any additional environmental or health and safety liabilities; any violation of trade laws, export controls, or other laws relating to our international sales and operations; adverse outcomes of legal proceedings, claims and governmental inquiries, investigations, and other disputes in which we are involved; the actions of holders of a significant percentage of our common stock; and the potential risks and uncertainties set forth under Part I, Item 1A, &#8220;Risk Factors,&#8221; of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 31, 2020<\/span>, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (or, the &#8220;<i>SEC<\/i>&#8220;) on <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 1, 2021<\/span>, which have been heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, including related governmental responses and economic impacts, market disruptions and resulting changes in consumer habits. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p \/>\n<p \/>\n<p class=\"prntaj\">All forward-looking statements in this press release, the earnings conference call and webcast referred to above are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements contained or referred above and in the company&#8217;s other filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. The company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p \/>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <b>About Resolute Forest Products<\/b><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Resolute Forest Products is a global leader in the forest products industry with a diverse range of products, including market pulp, tissue, wood products and papers, which are marketed in over 50 countries. The company owns or operates some 40 facilities, as well as power generation assets, in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span>. Resolute has third-party certified 100% of its managed woodlands to internationally recognized sustainable forest management standards. The shares of Resolute Forest Products trade under the stock symbol RFP on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange.<\/p>\n<p>Resolute has received regional, North American and global recognition for its leadership in corporate social responsibility and sustainable development, as well as for its business practices. Visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3142526-1&amp;h=3605797979&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.resolutefp.com%2F&amp;a=www.resolutefp.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.resolutefp.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC.<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Unaudited, in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three months<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>ended March 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 873<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0 \u00a0 689<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Costs and expenses:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>522<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">524<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation and amortization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>41<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">42<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Distribution costs\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>84<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">99<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Selling, general and administrative expenses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>46<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">34<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Closure costs, impairment and other related charges<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Operating income (loss)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>177<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prnsbtbl prnsbr1 prnvab prnsbb1 prntar prnpl6 prnsbl1 prnpr6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(8)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(6)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(9)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">15<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other (expense) income, net <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(45)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">28<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Income before income taxes<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>128<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">26<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income tax provision<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(40)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(27)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>88<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(1)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prnsbts prnsbr1 prnvab prnsbbd prnpl6 prnsbl1 prnpr6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prnsbtb1 prnsbr1 prnvab prnsbbd prntar prnpl6 prnsbl1 prnpr8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a087<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prnsbtb1 prnsbr1 prnvab prnsbbd prntar prnpl6 prnsbl1 prnpr6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net income (loss) per share attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u00a0\u00a0 common shareholders:\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Basic<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a01.07<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0(0.01)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a01.06<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0(0.01)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Weighted-average number of Resolute Forest Products Inc. common<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u00a0\u00a0 shares outstanding:\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Basic<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>81.2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">88.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>81.9<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">88.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">See Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statement Information<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p \/>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC.<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Unaudited, in millions of U.S. dollars)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>March 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">December 31,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Assets<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Current assets:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash and cash equivalents<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a033<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0113<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accounts receivable, net:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Trade<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>292<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">230<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>41<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">48<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Inventories, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>512<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">462<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other current assets\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>64<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">47<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total current assets<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>942<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">900<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Fixed assets, net\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,412<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,441<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Amortizable intangible assets, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>61<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">63<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Goodwill<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>31<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">31<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Deferred income tax assets\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>874<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">915<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating lease right-of-use assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>56<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">60<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>352<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">320<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total assets<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3,728<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3,730<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Liabilities and equity<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Current liabilities:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accounts payable and other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0398<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0369<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current portion of long-term debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current portion of operating lease liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>9<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total current liabilities\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>409<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">380<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Long-term debt, net of current portion<sup>(2)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>480<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">559<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,507<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,562<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>51<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">55<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>94<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">92<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total liabilities\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2,541<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,648<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Equity:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Resolute Forest Products Inc. shareholders&#8217; equity:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Common stock<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>&#8211;<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Additional paid-in capital<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3,802<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,804<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Deficit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(1,148)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1,235)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accumulated other comprehensive loss<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(1,278)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1,314)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prnsbt1 prnsbr1 prnvab prnsbbs prnpl20 prnsbl1 prnpr6\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Treasury stock at cost<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(191)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(174)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total Resolute Forest Products Inc. shareholders&#8217; equity<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,185<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,081<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Noncontrolling interest<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total equity<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,187<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,082<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total liabilities and equity<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3,728<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3,730<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">See Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statement Information<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p \/>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC.<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Unaudited, in millions of U.S. dollars)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three months<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>ended March 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash flows from operating activities:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 88<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest to<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Share-based compensation\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation and amortization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>41<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">42<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Deferred income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>40<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">27<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net pension contributions and other postretirement benefit payments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(23)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(33)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Gain) loss on translation of foreign currency denominated deferred income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(12)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">69<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Loss (gain) on translation of foreign currency denominated pension and<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">other postretirement benefit obligations<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>16<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(82)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Loss on commodity contracts<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>14<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net planned major maintenance (payments) amortization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(3)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Changes in working capital:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accounts receivable<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(51)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(20)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Inventories<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(50)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(29)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other current assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>&#8211;<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accounts payable and other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(18)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>10<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(7)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>74<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen31\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(49)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash flows from investing activities:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash invested in fixed assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(14)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(21)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>&#8211;<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(174)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Increase in countervailing and anti-dumping duty cash deposits on softwood lumber<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(32)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(15)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other investing activities, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash used in investing activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen31\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(43)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen31\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(206)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash flows from financing activities:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net borrowings under revolving credit facilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>&#8211;<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">189<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Issuance of long-term debt<sup>(2)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>300<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proceeds from long-term debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>&#8211;<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">180<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Repayments of debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(376)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Purchases of treasury stock<sup>(3)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(17)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Payments of financing fees<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(6)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen31\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(99)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">368<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prnsbtbl prnsbr1 prnvab prnsbbs prnpl6 prnsbl1 prnpr6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>&#8211;<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prnsbtbl prnsbr1 prnvab prnsbbs prntar prnpl6 prnsbl1 prnpr6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(68)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0110<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Beginning of period<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 159<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a042<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">End of period<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 91<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0152<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash and cash equivalents<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 33<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0116<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Restricted cash (included in &#8220;Other current assets&#8221;)\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 18<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 &#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Restricted cash (included in &#8220;Other assets&#8221;)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 40<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a036<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">See Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statement Information<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p \/>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC.<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME AND NET INCOME ADJUSTED FOR SPECIAL ITEMS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">A reconciliation of our operating income, net income and net income per share reported before special items is presented in the tables below. See Note 1 to the Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures regarding our use of non-GAAP measures.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three months ended March 31, 2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen34\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Operating<br \/>income<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen35\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net income<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen36\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Unaudited, in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen35\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>EPS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen37\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>GAAP, as reported<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen38\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 177<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen38\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen38\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 87<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen38\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen38\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1.06<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjustments for special items:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Closure costs, impairment and other related charges<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.03<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.02)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other expense, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">45<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.55<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income tax effect of special items<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(14)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.17)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Adjusted for special items<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 180<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 119<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1.45<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three months ended March 31, 2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen34\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Operating <br \/>loss<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen34\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net loss<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen36\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Unaudited, in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen35\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>EPS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>GAAP, as reported<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(8)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(1)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (0.01)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjustments for special items:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Closure costs, impairment and other related charges<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.02)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(15)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.17)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other income, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(28)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.32)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income tax effect of special items<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.19<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen37\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Adjusted for special items<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen39\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(10)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen38\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen39\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(29)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen38\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen39\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (0.33)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p \/>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC.<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">A reconciliation of our net income including noncontrolling interest to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is presented in the tables below. See Note 1 to the Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures regarding our use of the non-GAAP measures EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen36\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three months ended March 31, 2021<br \/>(Unaudited, in millions of U.S. dollars)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen35\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Market pulp<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen35\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Tissue\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen35\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Wood products<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen35\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Paper <b><sup>(2)<\/sup><\/b><\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen35\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Corporate and other<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen35\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen37\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen38\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen38\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen39\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(2)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen38\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0221<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen39\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (24)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen39\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(111)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen38\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a088<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income tax provision<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">40<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">40<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation and amortization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">15<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">41<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>EBITDA<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0232<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (9)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (61)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0175<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen40\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Closure costs, impairment and other related charges<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other expense, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">45<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">45<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Adjusted EBITDA<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0232<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (9)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (15)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0221<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen36\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three months ended March 31, 2020<br \/>(Unaudited, in millions of U.S. dollars)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen35\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Market pulp<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen35\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Tissue<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen35\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Wood products<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen35\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Paper <b><sup>(2)<\/sup><\/b><\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen35\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Corporate and other<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen35\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen37\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interest<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen38\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen39\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (3)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen38\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen38\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen39\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (3)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen39\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (2)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen39\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (1)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income tax provision<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">27<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">27<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation and amortization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">42<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>EBITDA<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 16<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a038<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a077<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen40\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Closure costs, impairment and other related charges<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(15)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(15)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other income, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(28)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(28)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Adjusted EBITDA<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 16<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (7)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a032<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">See Notes to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p \/>\n<p>\n        <b>RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC.<br \/><\/b><br \/>\n        <b>Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statement Information<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Other (expense) income, net for the three months ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31, 2021<\/span> and 2020, was comprised of the following: <\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen41\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"prnsbts prnsbr1 prnvab prnsbb1 prntac prnpl6 prnsbl1 prnpr6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>March 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen41\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(Unaudited, in millions of U.S. dollars)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Foreign exchange (loss) gain<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(5)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">23<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Loss) gain on commodity contracts <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(37)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Miscellaneous (expense) income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(3)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen31\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(45)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">28<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTabled6bf\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prnsbt0 prnsbr0 prnbcc prnsbb0 prnsbl0\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen43\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(1)<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen43\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Principally related to lumber futures\u00a0contracts, of which a $14 million loss was unrealized for the three months ended March 31, 2021. <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On <span class=\"xn-chron\">February 2, 2021<\/span>, we issued <span class=\"xn-money\">$300 million<\/span> aggregate principal amount of 4.875% senior unsecured notes due 2026 (or, the &#8220;<i>2026 Notes<\/i>&#8220;) at an issue price of 100%. Upon their issuance, the 2026 Notes were recorded at their fair value of <span class=\"xn-money\">$300 million<\/span>. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually on <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 1<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-chron\">September 1<\/span> of each year, beginning on <span class=\"xn-chron\">September 1, 2021<\/span>. In connection with the issuance of the notes, we incurred financing costs of <span class=\"xn-money\">$6 million<\/span>, which were deferred and recorded as a reduction of the principal. Deferred financing costs are amortized to &#8220;Interest expense&#8221; in our Consolidated Statements of Operations using the interest method over the term of the notes. <\/p>\n<p>On <span class=\"xn-chron\">February 2, 2021<\/span>, we placed the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2026 Notes together with additional cash, into trust for the benefit of the holders of the 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (or, the &#8220;<i>2023 Notes<\/i>&#8220;) to redeem all of the <span class=\"xn-money\">$375 million<\/span> aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Notes (or, the &#8220;<i>Redemption<\/i>&#8220;) at a price of 100% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. The Redemption occurred on <span class=\"xn-chron\">February 18, 2021<\/span>. As a result of the repurchase, we recorded a net loss on extinguishment of debt of <span class=\"xn-money\">$3 million<\/span> in &#8220;Other (expense) income, net&#8221; in our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31, 2021<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>On <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 19, 2021<\/span> (or, the &#8220;Effective Date&#8221;), we entered into a first amendment to the amended and restated senior secured credit facility (or, the &#8220;Senior Secured Credit Facility&#8221;) entered into on <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 28, 2019<\/span>. The amount available under the Senior Secured Credit Facility remains unchanged for up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$360 million<\/span> and is comprised of a term loan facility of up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$180 million<\/span> with a delayed draw period of up to three years and the choice of maturities of six to ten years from the date of drawing (or, the &#8220;Term Loan Facility&#8221;); and a six-year revolving credit facility of up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$180 million<\/span> (or, the &#8220;Revolving Credit Facility&#8221;). On the effective date, we repaid our <span class=\"xn-money\">$180 million<\/span> of term loans under the pre-amended Senior Secured Credit Facility with a combination of proceeds of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and cash on hand. The amendment then reinstated the full amount of the Term Loan Facility.\u00a0For loans under the Term Loan Facility, the applicable spread now ranges from 0.5% to 1.4% for base rate loans, and from 1.5% to 2.4% for LIBOR rate loans.<\/p>\n<p>Effective <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 21, 2021<\/span>, we reduced the commitment under the Canadian tranche of our senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility by <span class=\"xn-money\">$50 million<\/span>, to <span class=\"xn-money\">$250 million<\/span>, resulting in an aggregate commitment of <span class=\"xn-money\">$450 million<\/span>, subject to borrowing base limitations.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0\u00a0On <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 2, 2020<\/span>, our board of directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to 15% of our common stock, for an aggregate consideration of up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$100 million<\/span>. During the three months ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31, 2021<\/span>, we repurchased 1.7 million shares at a cost of <span class=\"xn-money\">$17 million<\/span>. No shares were repurchased during the three months ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31, 2020<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC.<br \/>Notes to the Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Operating income (loss), net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share (or, &#8220;<i>EPS<\/i>&#8220;), in each case as adjusted for special items, as well as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization (or, &#8220;<i>EBITDA<\/i>&#8220;), and adjusted EBITDA, in each case by reportable segment (market pulp, tissue, wood products and paper) in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 290, &#8220;Segment Reporting,&#8221; are not financial measures recognized under generally accepted accounting principles (or, &#8220;<i>GAAP<\/i>&#8220;).<\/p>\n<p>We calculate operating income (loss), as adjusted for special items, as operating income (loss) from our Consolidated Statements of Operations, adjusted for items such as closure costs, impairment and other related charges, that are excluded from our segment&#8217;s performance from GAAP operating income (loss).<\/p>\n<p>We calculate net income (loss), as adjusted for special items, as net income (loss) from our Consolidated Statements of Operations, adjusted for the same special items applied to operating income (loss), in addition to non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs and credits, other income and expense, net, and the income tax effect of special items.<\/p>\n<p>EPS, as adjusted for special items, is calculated as net income (loss), as adjusted for special items, per diluted share.<\/p>\n<p>EBITDA by reportable segment is calculated as net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest from the Consolidated Statements of Operations, allocated to each of our reportable segments, adjusted for depreciation and amortization. Net income (loss) including non-controlling interest is equal to operating income (loss) for the segments.\u00a0EBITDA for corporate and other is calculated as net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest from the Consolidated Statements of Operations, after the allocation to reportable segments, adjusted for interest expense, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization.<\/p>\n<p>Adjusted EBITDA means EBITDA, excluding the same special items applied to net income (loss).<\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p>We define net debt as total debt less cash and cash equivalents.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p>Liquidity is calculated as cash and cash equivalents from our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and availability under our credit facilities.<\/p>\n<p>We believe that using these non-GAAP measures is useful because they are consistent with the indicators management uses internally to measure the Company&#8217;s performance, and it allows the reader to compare our operations and financial performance from period to period. Operating income (loss), net income (loss), and EPS, in each case as adjusted for special items, as well as EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and EBITDA margin are internal measures, and therefore may not be comparable to those of other companies. These non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as substitutes to financial measures determined under GAAP in our Consolidated Statements of Operations in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In the second quarter of 2020, the results from our newsprint and specialty papers operations have been combined to form the paper reportable segment. This better reflects management&#8217;s internal analysis, given the diminishing percentage newsprint and specialty papers represent in our product portfolio. Comparative information has been modified to conform with this revised segment presentation.<\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p \/>\n<p \/>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=MO56373&amp;sd=2021-04-29\" \/> View original content:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/resolute-reports-preliminary-first-quarter-2021-results-301279729.html\">http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/resolute-reports-preliminary-first-quarter-2021-results-301279729.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Resolute Forest Products Inc.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=MO56373&amp;Transmission_Id=202104290700PR_NEWS_USPR_____MO56373&amp;DateId=20210429\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PR Newswire US $ Q1 GAAP net income of $87 million \/ $1.06 per diluted share Adjusted EBITDA of $221 million Net debt at $449 million \/ liquidity at $653 million at quarter-end Repurchased 1.7 million shares in Q1 (2%) \/ 8.7 million in last twelve months (10%) Recent U.S. pension relief measures to improve free cash flow by approx. $30 million\/year Target to reduce GHG emissions by 30% against 2015 levels by 2025 MONTR\u00c9AL, April 29, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8211;\u00a0Resolute Forest Products Inc. 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