UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017~~2021

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________to_______

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-33164

~~DOMTAR CORPORATION~~

~~(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)~~

~~DELAWARE~~	~~20-5901152~~
~~( State or other jurisdiction of~~ ~~incorporation or organization)~~	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
~~234 Kingsley Park Drive~~ ~~Fort Mill, SC~~	~~29715~~
~~(Address of principal executive offices)~~	~~(Zip Code)~~

~~Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (803) 802-7500~~

~~__________________________~~

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES ☒ NO ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation ST (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES ☒ NO ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

~~Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES~~ ☐ NO ☒

~~At October 31, 2017, the registrant had 62,693,709 shares of common stock,~~ ~~$47.32 par value per share,~~ ~~outstanding.~~

~~DOMTAR CORPORATION~~

~~FORM 10-Q~~

~~For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2017~~

~~INDEX~~

~~PART I.~~	~~FINANCIAL INFORMATION~~	3

~~ITEM 1.~~	~~FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)~~	3

	~~CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME~~	3

	~~CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS~~	4

	~~CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY~~	5

	~~CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS~~	6

	~~INDEX FOR NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS~~	7

	~~NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS~~	8

~~ITEM 2.~~	~~MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS~~	39

~~ITEM 3.~~	~~QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK~~	49

~~ITEM 4.~~	~~CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES~~	50

~~PART II~~	~~OTHER INFORMATION~~	50

~~ITEM 1.~~	~~LEGAL PROCEEDINGS~~	50

~~ITEM 1A.~~	~~RISK FACTORS~~	51

~~ITEM 2.~~	~~UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS~~	51

~~ITEM 3.~~	~~DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES~~	51

~~ITEM 4.~~	~~MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES~~	51

~~ITEM 5.~~	~~OTHER INFORMATION~~	51

~~ITEM 6.~~	~~EXHIBITS~~	52

~~PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION~~

~~ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)~~

DOMTAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

20-5901152

(State ofIncorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

234 Kingsley Park Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29715

(Address of principal executive offices)

(zip code)

(803) 802-7500

(Registrant’s telephone number)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share; Common stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange; trading symbol UFS.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation ST (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes☒ NO ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES ☐ NO ☒

At July 30, 2021, 50,358,876 shares of the issuer’s common stock were outstanding.

DOMTAR CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2021

INDEX

PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3

ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)	3

	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	3

	CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	5

	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	6

	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	8

	INDEX FOR NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	9

	NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	10

ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	49

ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK	61

ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	61

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION	61

ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	61

ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	61

ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	62

ITEM 3.	DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	62

ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	62

ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION	62

ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	63

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

DOMTAR CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

Three months ended

Three months ended

Nine months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2017

2016

2017

2016

(Unaudited)

$

$

$

$

Sales

1,292

1,270

3,820

3,824

Operating expenses

Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization

1,012

969

3,055

3,032

Depreciation and amortization

80

87

239

263

Selling, general and administrative

118

107

337

314

Impairment of property, plant and
   equipment (NOTE 11)

—

5

—

29

Closure and restructuring costs (NOTE 11)

—

10

—

33

Other operating (income) loss, net (NOTE 6)

(7
)

—

(6
)

4

1,203

1,178

3,625

3,675

Operating income

89

92

195

149

Interest expense, net

16

17

50

49

Earnings before income taxes

73

75

145

100

Income tax expense (NOTE 7)

3

16

17

19

Net earnings

70

59

128

81

Per common share (in dollars) (NOTE 4)

Net earnings

Basic

1.12

0.94

2.04

1.29

Diluted

1.11

0.94

2.04

1.29

Weighted average number of common  shares
   outstanding (millions)

Basic

62.7

62.6

62.6

62.6

Diluted

62.9

62.7

62.8

62.7

Cash dividends per common share

0.42

0.42

0.83

1.22

Net earnings

70

59

128

81

Other comprehensive income (NOTE 12):

Net derivative gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:

Net gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax of
   $(6) and $(8), respectively (2016 – $4 and $(14), respectively)

9

(6
)

11

23

Less: Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses
   included in net earnings, net of tax of $2 and $4,
   respectively (2016 – $(2) and $(10), respectively)

(2
)

1

(6
)

14

Foreign currency translation adjustments

60

6

142

61

Change in unrecognized gains and prior service cost related to
   pension and post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax of
   $(1) and $(3), respectively (2016 – nil and $(2), respectively)

2

2

7

5

Other comprehensive income

69

3

154

103

Comprehensive income

139

62

282

184

	For the three months ended						For the six months ended
	June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
	(Unaudited)
	$			$			$			$
Sales		1,010			802			1,954			1,833
Operating expenses
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization		789			693			1,598			1,599
Depreciation and amortization		53			56			107			114
Selling, general and administrative		68			61			132			127
Impairment of long-lived assets (NOTE 12)		1			—			7			—
Closure and restructuring costs (NOTE 12)		25			1			28			1
Asset conversion costs (NOTE 12)		5			—			13			—
Other operating loss (income), net (NOTE 8)		1			(5	)		(1	)		(3	)
		942			806			1,884			1,838
Operating income (loss)		68			(4	)		70			(5	)
Interest expense, net		20			15			35			29
Non-service components of net periodic benefit cost (NOTE 7)		(6	)		(5	)		(12	)		(9	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity loss		54			(14	)		47			(25	)
Income tax expense (benefit) (NOTE 9)		16			(11	)		16			(8	)
Equity method investment loss, net of taxes		—			—			—			1
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		38			(3	)		31			(18	)
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes (NOTE 3)		(1	)		22			(23	)		42
Net earnings		37			19			8			24
Per common share (in dollars) (NOTE 6)
Basic net earnings
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		0.76			(0.05	)		0.59			(0.32	)
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations		(0.02	)		0.39			(0.44	)		0.75
Basic net earnings		0.74			0.34			0.15			0.43
Diluted net earnings
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		0.75			(0.05	)		0.59			(0.32	)
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations		(0.02	)		0.39			(0.44	)		0.75
Diluted net earnings		0.73			0.34			0.15			0.43
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions)
Basic		50.3			55.2			51.9			55.6
Diluted		50.5			55.3			52.1			55.7

Cash dividends per common share		—			0.46			—			0.91

DOMTAR CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

	For the three months ended					For the six months ended
	June 30,			June 30,		June 30,			June 30,
	2021			2020		2021			2020
	(Unaudited)
	$			$		$			$
Net earnings		37			19		8			24
Other comprehensive income (loss) (NOTE 14):
Net derivative gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
Net gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax of $(5) and $(8), respectively (2020 – $(9) and $7, respectively)		18			29		27			(20	)
Less: Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, net of tax of $3 and $2, respectively (2020 – $(2) and $(4), respectively)		(12	)		6		(14	)		13
Foreign currency translation adjustments		12			39		84			(35	)
Change in unrecognized gains and prior service cost related to pension and post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax of $(7) and $(8), respectively (2020 – nil and $(1), respectively)		20			2		25			3
Other comprehensive income (loss)		38			76		122			(39	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		75			95		130			(15	)

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

DOMTAR CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

	At						At
	September 30,			December 31,			June 30,			December 31,
	2017			2016			2021			2020
	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
	$			$			$			$
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		143			125			346			309
Receivables, less allowances of $7 and $7		659			613
Inventories (NOTE 8)		787			759
Receivables, less allowances of $4 and $6								520			380
Inventories (NOTE 10)								617			630
Prepaid expenses		47			40			67			50
Income and other taxes receivable		13			31			44			54
Current assets held for sale (NOTE 3)								—			1,133
Total current assets		1,649			1,568			1,594			2,556
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,774			2,825			2,040			2,023
Goodwill (NOTE 9)		578			550
Intangible assets, net (NOTE 10)		632			608
Operating lease right-of-use assets (NOTE 11)								50			59
Intangible assets, net								29			29
Other assets		151			129			209			189
Total assets		5,784			5,680			3,922			4,856
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
Bank indebtedness		—			12
Trade and other payables		687			656			539			484
Income and other taxes payable		32			22			19			15
Operating lease liabilities due within one year (NOTE 11)								19			20
Long-term debt due within one year		1			63			1			13
Current liabilities held for sale (NOTE 3)								—			295
Total current liabilities		720			753			578			827
Long-term debt		1,164			1,218			503			1,084
Operating lease liabilities (NOTE 11)								44			50
Deferred income taxes and other		681			675			334			321
Other liabilities and deferred credits		333			358			290			314
Commitments and contingencies (NOTE 14)
Shareholders' equity (NOTE 13)
Common stock $0.01 par value; authorized 2,000,000,000 shares; issued: 65,001,104 and 65,001,104 shares		1			1
Treasury stock $0.01 par value; 2,308,483 and 2,412,267 shares		—			—
Commitments and contingencies (NOTE 16)
Shareholders' equity (NOTE 15)
Common stock $0.01 par value; authorized 2,000,000,000 shares; issued 65,001,104 and 65,001,104 shares								1			1
Treasury stock $0.01 par value; 14,644,774 and 9,806,566 shares								—			—
Additional paid-in capital		1,969			1,963			1,500			1,717
Retained earnings		1,261			1,211			854			846
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(345	)		(499	)		(182	)		(304	)
Total shareholders' equity		2,886			2,676			2,173			2,260
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		5,784			5,680			3,922			4,856

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

DOMTAR CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED ~~STATEMENT~~STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

Issued and outstanding common shares
(millions of shares)

Common stock, at par

Additional paid-in capital

Retained
earnings

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Total shareholders' equity

(Unaudited)

$

$

$

$

$

Balance at December 31, 2016

62.6

1

1,963

1,211

(499
)

2,676

Stock-based compensation, net of tax

0.1

—

6

—

—

6

Net earnings

—

—

—

128

—

128

Net derivative gains on cash flow hedges:

Net gains arising during the period, net of tax
   of $(8)

—

—

—

—

11

11

Less: Reclassification adjustments for gains
   included in net earnings, net of tax of $4

—

—

—

—

(6
)

(6
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments

—

—

—

—

142

142

Change in unrecognized gains and prior service cost
   related to pension and post-retirement benefit
   plans, net of tax of $(3)

—

—

—

—

7

7

Cash dividends declared

—

—

—

(78
)

—

(78
)
Balance at September 30, 2017

62.7

1

1,969

1,261

(345
)

2,886

	For the three months ended
	June 30, 2021
	Issued and outstanding common shares (millions of shares)		Common stock, at par		Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings		Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Total shareholders' equity
	(Unaudited)
			$		$		$		$			$
Balance at March 31, 2021		50.2		1		1,493		817		(220	)		2,091
Stock-based compensation, net of tax		0.2		—		7		—		—			7
Net earnings		—		—		—		37		—			37
Net derivative gains on cash flow hedges:
Net gains arising during the period, net of tax of $(5)		—		—		—		—		18			18
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings, net of tax of $3		—		—		—		—		(12	)		(12	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—		—		—		—		12			12
Change in unrecognized gains and prior service cost related to pension and post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax of $(7)		—		—		—		—		20			20
Balance at June 30, 2021		50.4		1		1,500		854		(182	)		2,173

	For the six months ended
	June 30, 2021
	Issued and outstanding common shares (millions of shares)			Common stock, at par		Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings		Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Total shareholders' equity
	(Unaudited)
				$		$			$		$			$
Balance at December 31, 2020		55.2			1		1,717			846		(304	)		2,260
Stock-based compensation, net of tax		0.3			—		6			—		—			6
Net earnings		—			—		—			8		—			8
Net derivative gains on cash flow hedges:
Net gains arising during the period, net of tax of $(8)		—			—		—			—		27			27
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings, net of tax of $2		—			—		—			—		(14	)		(14	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			—		—			—		84			84
Change in unrecognized gains and prior service cost related to pension and post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax of $(8)		—			—		—			—		25			25
Stock repurchase		(5.1	)		—		(223	)		—		—			(223	)
Balance at June 30, 2021		50.4			1		1,500			854		(182	)		2,173

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

DOMTAR CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

	For the three months ended
	June 30, 2020
	Issued and outstanding common shares (millions of shares)		Common stock, at par		Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings		Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Total shareholders' equity
	(Unaudited)
			$		$		$		$			$
Balance at March 31, 2020		55.2		1		1,710		978		(508	)		2,181
Stock-based compensation, net of tax		—		—		1		—		—			1
Net earnings		—		—		—		19		—			19
Net derivative gains on cash flow hedges:
Net gains arising during the period, net of tax of $(9)		—		—		—		—		29			29
Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net earnings, net of tax of $(2)		—		—		—		—		6			6
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—		—		—		—		39			39
Change in unrecognized gains and prior service cost related to pension and post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax of nil		—		—		—		—		2			2
Balance at June 30, 2020		55.2		1		1,711		997		(432	)		2,277

	For the six months ended
	June 30, 2020
	Issued and outstanding common shares (millions of shares)			Common stock, at par		Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Total shareholders' equity
	(Unaudited)
				$		$			$			$			$
Balance at December 31, 2019		56.9			1		1,770			998			(393	)		2,376
Stock-based compensation, net of tax		0.1			—		—			—			—			—
Net earnings		—			—		—			24			—			24
Net derivative losses on cash flow hedges:
Net losses arising during the period, net of tax of $7		—			—		—			—			(20	)		(20	)
Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net earnings, net of tax of $(4)		—			—		—			—			13			13
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			—		—			—			(35	)		(35	)
Change in unrecognized gains and prior service cost related to pension and post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax of $(1)		—			—		—			—			3			3
Stock repurchase		(1.8	)		—		(59	)		—			—			(59	)
Cash dividends declared		—			—		—			(25	)		—			(25	)
Balance at June 30, 2020		55.2			1		1,711			997			(432	)		2,277

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

DOMTAR CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)

	For the nine months ended						For the six months ended
	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016			June 30, 2021			June 30, 2020
	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
	$			$			$			$
Operating activities
Net earnings		128			81			8			24
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		239			263			117			143
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties		(19	)		6
Impairment of property, plant and equipment		—			29
Net gains on disposals of property, plant and equipment		(4	)		—
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties (NOTE 9)								(4	)		(12	)
Impairment of long-lived assets (NOTE 12)								7			—
Net loss on disposition of discontinued operations (NOTE 3)								33			—
Stock-based compensation expense		6			5			4			3
Equity method investment loss, net								—			1
Make-whole premium on repayment of long-term debt								11			—
Other		1			(3	)		6			—
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effect of acquisition of business
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effect of acquisition and sale of business
Receivables		(28	)		19			(137	)		42
Inventories		(10	)		6			18			20
Prepaid expenses		(2	)		(5	)		1			2
Trade and other payables		11			(53	)		32			(95	)
Income and other taxes		30			(18	)		12			40
Difference between employer pension and other post-retirement contributions and pension and other post-retirement expense		(33	)		(16	)		(8	)		(1	)
Other assets and other liabilities		5			(4	)		(10	)		(12	)
Cash flows from operating activities		324			310			90			155
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(111	)		(302	)		(122	)		(102	)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment		8			—			1			—
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash disposed (NOTE 3)								897			—
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		—			(1	)		—			(30	)
Other		—			1
Cash flows used for investing activities		(103	)		(302	)
Cash flows provided from (used for) investing activities								776			(132	)
Financing activities
Dividend payments		(78	)		(76	)		—			(51	)
Stock repurchase		—			(10	)		(223	)		(59	)
Net change in bank indebtedness		(12	)		1			—			(10	)
Change in revolving credit facility		(50	)		60			—			(80	)
Proceeds from receivables securitization facility		25			140			—			25
Repayments of receivables securitization facility		(35	)		(40	)		—			(80	)
Repayments of long-term debt		(63	)		(40	)
Issuance of long-term debt								—			300
Repayments of long-term debt, including make-whole premium								(606	)		—
Other		1			(3	)		—			(4	)
Cash flows (used for) provided from financing activities		(212	)		32			(829	)		41
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		9			40			37			64
Impact of foreign exchange on cash		9			2			—			(1	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		125			126			309			61
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		143			168			346			124
Supplemental cash flow information
Net cash payments for:
Interest		49			50
Net cash payments (refund) for:
Interest (including $11 million of make-whole premium in 2021)								37			25
Income taxes		18			37			1			(24	)

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

INDEX FOR NOTES TO ~~CONSOLIDATED~~CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1	BASIS OF PRESENTATION	810

NOTE 2	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	911

NOTE 3	~~DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT~~DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	12

NOTE 4	~~EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE~~ACQUISITION OF BUSINESS	1715

NOTE 5	~~PENSION PLANS~~DERIVATIVES AND ~~OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS~~HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT	1816

NOTE 6	~~OTHER OPERATING (INCOME) LOSS, NET~~EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE	1921

NOTE 7	~~INCOME TAXES~~PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS	2022

NOTE 8	~~INVENTORIES~~OTHER OPERATING LOSS (INCOME), NET	2124

NOTE 9	~~GOODWILL~~INCOME TAXES	2225

NOTE 10	~~INTANGIBLE ASSETS~~INVENTORIES	2326

NOTE 11	LEASES	27

NOTE 12	CLOSURE AND RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND ~~LIABILITY AND~~ IMPAIRMENT OF ~~PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT~~LONG-LIVED ASSETS	24
~~NOTE 12~~	~~CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS BY COMPONENT~~	2530

NOTE 13	~~SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY~~LONG-TERM DEBT	2732

NOTE 14	~~COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES~~CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS BY COMPONENT	2833

NOTE 15	~~SEGMENT DISCLOSURES~~SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	3136

NOTE 16	~~SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION~~COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	3237

NOTE 17	SEGMENT DISCLOSURES	40

NOTE 18	SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION	41

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1.

_________________

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, in the opinion of Management, include all adjustments that are necessary for the fair statement of Domtar Corporation’s (“the Company”) financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Results for the first ~~nine~~six months of the year may not necessarily be indicative of ~~full year~~full-year results. It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Domtar Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, ~~2016,~~2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The December 31, ~~2016~~2020 Consolidated Balance Sheet, presented for comparative purposes in this interim report, was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

810

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 2.

_________________

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

FUTURE ACCOUNTING CHANGES

~~REVENUE~~

TRANSITION AWAY FROM ~~CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS~~INTERBANK OFFERED RATES

~~In May 2014,~~On March 12, 2020, the FASB issued ASU ~~2014-09,~~2020-04, “~~Revenue from Contracts with Customers.~~” The core principal of this guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue, to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the entity is entitled to, in exchange for those goods and services. This new guidance will supersede the revenue recognition requirements found in topic 605.

ASU 2014-09 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted only for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016.

~~Entities are permitted to adopt the new revenue standard by restating all prior periods under the full retrospective approach following ASC 250 “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections”~~ or entities can elect to use a modified retrospective approach. Under the modified retrospective approach, entities will recognize the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of initial application and comparative prior year periods would not be adjusted.

~~The Company is currently finalizing its assessment~~Facilitation of the ~~impact that the guidance will have~~Effects of Reference Rate Reform on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company will adopt the new revenue standards in its first quarter of 2018 utilizing the full retrospective transition method. The Company has identified similar performance obligations under the new guidance as compared with deliverables previously identified. As a result, the Company expects the timing and amount of its revenue to remain substantially the same.

~~The Company does not expect this new guidance to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements aside from the additional required disclosures.~~

~~FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS~~

~~In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of~~ Financial ~~Assets and Financial Liabilities,~~Reporting” which amends the guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Although the ASU retains many current requirements, it significantly revises an entity’s accounting related to the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value.. The ASU ~~also amends~~provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain ~~disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments.~~criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued.

The amendments in ~~this update~~the ASU are ~~effective for fiscal years~~elective and ~~interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. To adopt~~apply to entities that have contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. An entity may elect to apply the amendments ~~companies will be required to make a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption is permitted.~~

~~The Company does not expect this new guidance to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.~~

~~DOMTAR CORPORATION~~

~~NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS~~

~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2017~~

~~(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED~~)

~~(UNAUDITED)~~

~~NOTE 2 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED)~~

~~LEASES~~

~~In February~~ ~~2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases,~~” which requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all of their leases with a lease term greater than 12 months while continuing to recognize expenses in the statement of earnings in a manner similar to current accounting standards. For lessors, the new standard modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases.

As a lessee, Domtar’s various leases under existing guidance are classified as operating leases that are not recorded on the balance sheet but are recorded in the statement of earnings as expense is incurred. Upon adoption of the new guidance, the Company will be required to record substantially all leases on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. The timing of expense recognition and classification in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income could change based on the classification of leases as either operating or financing.

~~This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after~~prospectively through December ~~15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period.~~

~~The Company will adopt the ASU on January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach required by the guidance.~~31, 2022.

The Company has begun its impact assessment ~~including taking an inventory of~~and while its ~~outstanding leases and analyzing all contracts that contain a lease. While the Company’s~~ evaluation of this guidance is in the early stages, the Company ~~currently expects~~does not expect the adoption of this ~~guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated balance sheet.~~

~~DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING~~

~~In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-05, “Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships,~~” which clarifies that a change in the counterparty to a derivative instrument that has been designated as the hedging instrument in an existing hedging relationship would not, in and of itself, be considered a termination of the derivative instrument or a change in a critical term of the hedging relationship. As long as all other hedge accounting criteria in ASC 815 are met, a hedging relationship in which the hedging derivative instrument is novated would not be discontinued or require redesignation. This clarification applies to both cash flow and fair value hedging relationships. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period.

~~The Company does not expect this new guidance to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.~~

~~CLASSIFICATION OF CASH FLOWS~~

~~In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows,~~” which amends ASC 230 to add or clarify guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The new guidance is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The guidance must be applied retrospectively to all periods presented but it may be applied prospectively if retrospective application would be impracticable. Early adoption is permitted.

~~The Company does not expect this new guidance to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.~~

~~GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT~~

~~In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,”~~ which removes the requirement for an entity to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill in measuring a goodwill impairment loss, referred to as the Step II test. As a result, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and should recognize an impairment charge for the amount for which the carrying value exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. The impairment loss recognized should be recorded against goodwill and should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This ASU is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests performed in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests with measurement dates after January 1, 2017.

~~The Company expects to adopt this new guidance concurrently with its 2017 annual goodwill impairment test.~~

~~DOMTAR CORPORATION~~

~~NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS~~

~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2017~~

~~(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED~~)

~~(UNAUDITED)~~

~~NOTE 2 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED)~~

~~RETIREMENT BENEFITS~~

~~In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, “Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost,~~” which requires an entity to present the service cost component of the net periodic benefit cost with other employee compensation costs in operating income. Only the service cost components will be eligible for capitalization in assets. The other components of the net periodic benefit cost (i.e., interest expense, expected return on plan assets, amortization of actuarial gains or losses and amortization of prior year service costs) will be presented outside of any subtotal of operating income. An appropriate disclosure of the line(s) used to present other components of net periodic benefit costs is required if the components are not presented separately in the statement of earnings. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual period for which financial statements have not been issued or made available for issuance.

The Company will adopt the ASU on January 1, 2018 using a retrospective approach for the presentation of the service cost component and the other components of net periodic benefit costs in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings and prospectively for the capitalization of the service cost component of net periodic benefit costs in assets. The guidance includes a practical expedient that permits an entity to estimate amounts for comparative periods using the information previously disclosed in its pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans footnote.

~~While the Company is still evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance, it does not expect this new guidance to have a material impact on the consolidated earnings.~~

~~DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING~~

~~In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, “Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities~~”, which amends the hedge accounting recognition and presentation requirements in ASC 815. The objectives of the ASU are to (1) improve the transparency and understandability of information conveyed to financial statement users about an entity’s risk management activities by better aligning the entity’s financial reporting for hedging relationships with those risk management activities and (2) reduce the complexity of and simplify the application of hedge accounting by preparers.

This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein. Entities are permitted to early adopt the new guidance in any interim or annual period after issuance of the ASU. If an entity early adopts the updated guidance in an interim period, any transition adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

~~While the Company is still evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance, it does not expect this new~~ guidance to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 3.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Sale of Personal Care business

On March 1, 2021, Domtar completed the previously announced sale of the Company’s Personal Care business to American Industrial Partners (“AIP”) for a purchase price of $920 million in cash, including elements of working capital estimated at $130 million, subject to customary adjustments. Domtar received a net amount of $897 million, which represents the selling price minus the estimated settlements of the net indebtedness and other elements of working capital adjustments. In connection with the sale, the Company entered into Transition Services Agreements with AIP pursuant to which the Company agreed to provide various back-office and information technology support until the business is fully separated from Domtar.

The results of operations of the Company’s Personal Care business were reclassified to discontinued operations. These results have been summarized in (Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for each period presented. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows were not reclassified to reflect discontinued operations. Personal Care was previously disclosed as a separate reportable business segment.

Major components of (loss) earnings from discontinued operations:

	For the three months ended						For the six months ended
	June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
	$			$			$			$
Sales		—			229			154			495
Operating expenses
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization		—			163			111			359
Depreciation and amortization		—			15			10			29
Selling, general and administrative		—			32			24			68
Closure and restructuring costs		—			—			1			—
Other operating loss, net		—			1			1			1
		—			211			147			457
Operating income		—			18			7			38
Net loss on disposition of discontinued operations		(1	)		—			(33	)		—
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes		(1	)		18			(26	)		38
Income tax benefit		—			(4	)		(3	)		(4	)
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations		(1	)		22			(23	)		42

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

Major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale in the accompanying Balance Sheets were as follows:

	At
	December 31,
	2020
	$
Assets
Receivables		110
Inventories		138
Prepaid expenses		3
Income and other taxes receivable		3
Property, plant and equipment, net		351
Operating lease right-of-use assets		15
Intangible assets, net ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾		554
Other assets		2
Total assets		1,176
Loss on classification as held for sale		(43	)
Total assets of the disposal group classified as held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets ⁽¹⁾		1,133

Liabilities
Trade and other payables		128
Income and other taxes payable		12
Operating lease liabilities due within one year		8
Long-term debt		1
Operating lease liabilities		8
Deferred income taxes and other		130
Other liabilities and deferred credits		8
Total liabilities of the disposal group classified as held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets ⁽¹⁾		295

⁽¹⁾

Total assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are classified in current assets and liabilities, respectively, in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2020.

⁽²⁾

Intangible assets, net at December 31, 2020 are comprised of $290 million of indefinite-lived assets and $264 million of definite-lived assets.

⁽³⁾

Indefinite-lived intangible assets of the disposal group held for sale consists of trade names ($248 million) and catalog rights ($42 million) following the business acquisitions in the Company’s former Personal Care segment.

Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:

	For the six months ended
	June 30,			June 30,
	2021			2020
	$			$
Cash flows from operating activities		16			42
Cash flows used for investing activities		(3	)		(16	)

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

Use of proceeds

The Company used $223 million of the proceeds to repurchase shares (see Note 15 “Shareholder’s equity” for more details). Additionally, the Company repaid the $294 million of outstanding indebtedness under its Term Loan Agreement and redeemed the 4.4% Notes, originally due in 2022, at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of $300 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest, as well as a make-whole premium of $11 million (see Note 13 “Long-term debt” for more details).

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 4.

_________________

ACQUISITION OF BUSINESS

Purchase of Appvion Point of Sale business

On April 27, 2020, Domtar Corporation completed the acquisition of the Point of Sale paper business from Appvion Operation Inc. The business includes the coater and related equipment located at Appvion’s West Carrollton, Ohio, facility as well as a license for all corresponding intellectual property and assumed liabilities related to post-retirement benefits. The results of this business have been included in the consolidated financial statements as of April 27, 2020. The purchase price was $20 million in cash plus the book value of raw materials and finished goods inventory, subject to post-closing adjustments. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. The total purchase price was allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the Company’s estimates of their fair value, which was based on information currently available.

The table below illustrates the purchase price allocation:

Fair value of net assets acquired at the date of acquisition
Inventories	$	11
Property, plant and equipment		23
Operating lease right-of-use assets		2
Total assets		36

Less: Assumed Liabilities		6

Fair value of net assets acquired at the date of acquisition		30

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 5.

________________

DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

HEDGING PROGRAMS

The Company is exposed to market risk, such as changes in currency exchange rates, commodity prices, interest rates and ~~interest rates.~~prices of the Company’s common stock with regard to the Company’s stock-based compensation program. To the extent the Company decides to manage the volatility related to these exposures, the Company may enter into various financial derivatives that are accounted for under the derivatives and hedging guidance. These transactions are governed by the Company's hedging policies which provide direction on acceptable hedging activities, including instrument type and acceptable counterparty exposure.

Upon inception, the Company formally documents the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items. At inception and quarterly thereafter, the Company formally assesses whether the financial instruments used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes in either the cash flow or the fair value of the underlying exposures. The ~~ineffective portion of the qualifying instrument is immediately recognized to earnings. The amount of ineffectiveness recognized was immaterial for all periods presented. The~~ Company does not hold derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

CREDIT RISK

The Company is exposed to credit risk on accounts ~~receivables~~receivable from its customers. In order to reduce this risk, the Company reviews new customers’ credit history before granting credit and conducts regular reviews of existing customers’ credit performance. As of ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017, one of Domtar’s Pulp and Paper segment~~2021, 2 customers located in the U.S. represented 16% or $83 million, and 12% or ~~$82~~$64 million, ~~(2016 – 12% or $74 million)~~respectively, of the Company’s ~~receivables.~~receivables (December 31, 2020 – 2 customers located in the U.S. represented 15% or $58 million, and 12% or $46 million, respectively).

The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by counterparties to its financial instruments. The Company attempts to minimize this exposure by entering into contracts with counterparties that are believed to be of high credit quality. Collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk is usually not obtained. The credit standing of counterparties is regularly monitored.

INTEREST RATE RISK

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk arising from fluctuations in interest rates on its cash and cash equivalents, bank indebtedness, revolving credit facility, securitization and long-term debt. The Company’s objective in managing exposure to interest rate changes is to minimize the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower its overall borrowing costs. The Company may manage this interest rate exposure through the use of derivative instruments such as interest rate swap contracts, whereby it agrees to exchange the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional principal amount.

EQUITY RISK

The Company is exposed to changes in share prices with regard to its stock-based compensation program. The Company manages its exposure through the use of derivative instruments such as equity swap contracts. In March 2020, the Company entered into a total return swap agreement covering 500,000 common shares maturing on March 4, 2022.

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 5. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (CONTINUED)

COST RISK

Cash flow hedges:

The Company is exposed to price volatility for raw materials and energy used in its manufacturing process. The Company manages its exposure to cost risk primarily through the use of supplier contracts. The Company purchases natural gas at the prevailing market price at the time of delivery. To reduce the impact on cash flow and earnings due to pricing volatility, the Company may utilize derivatives to fix the price of forecasted natural gas purchases. The changes in the fair value on qualifying instruments are included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss to the extent effective, and reclassified into Cost of sales in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Current contracts are used to hedge a portion of forecasted purchases over the next 5730 months.

~~DOMTAR CORPORATION~~

~~NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS~~

~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2017~~

~~(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED~~)

~~(UNAUDITED)~~

~~NOTE 3. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (CONTINUED)~~

The following table presents the volumes under derivative financial instruments for natural gas contracts outstanding as of ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017~~2021 to hedge forecasted purchases:

Commodity

Notional contractual quantity
under derivative contracts
MMBTU⁽²⁾

Notional contractual value
under derivative contracts
(in millions of dollars)

Percentage of forecasted
purchases under
derivative contracts

Natural Gas

2017 ⁽¹⁾

2,310,000

$
7

33%

2018

12,695,000

$
38

49%

2019

11,430,000

$
34

44%

2020

8,880,000

$
27

34%

2021

3,920,000

$
12

15%

2022

2,070,000

$
6

8%

Commodity	Notional contractual quantity under derivative contracts MMBtu⁽²⁾		Notional contractual value under derivative contracts (in millions of dollars)			Percentage of forecasted purchases under derivative contracts
Natural gas
2021 ⁽¹⁾		4,490,000		$	13	37%
2022		9,270,000		$	25	35%
2023		4,210,000		$	12	15%

⁽¹⁾	Represents the remaining ~~three~~six months of ~~2017~~2021

⁽²⁾	~~MMBTU:~~MMBtu: Millions of British thermal units

The natural gas derivative contracts were ~~fully~~ effective as of ~~September~~June 30, 2017. There were no amounts reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 resulting from hedge ineffectiveness (three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 – nil).2021.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK

Cash flow hedges:

The Company has manufacturing operations in the United States ~~Canada~~ and ~~Europe.~~Canada. As a result, it is exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates in ~~Canada and Europe.~~Canada. Moreover, certain assets and liabilities are denominated in ~~currencies other than the U.S. dollar~~Canadian dollars and are exposed to foreign currency movements. Accordingly, the Company’s earnings are affected by increases or decreases in the value of the Canadian dollar and the European currencies. The Company’s European subsidiaries are also exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates on transactions denominated in a currency other than their Euro functional currency.dollar. The Company’s risk management policy allows it to hedge a significant portion of its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for periods up to three years. The Company may use derivative financial instruments (currency options and foreign exchange forward contracts) to mitigate its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 5. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (CONTINUED)

Derivatives are used to hedge forecasted purchases in Canadian dollars by the Company’s Canadian subsidiary over the next 21 months and to hedge a portion of forecasted sales by its U.S. subsidiaries in British pounds over the next 3 months. Derivatives are also currently used to hedge a portion of forecasted sales in British pounds and Norwegian krone and a portion of forecasted purchases in U.S. dollars and Swedish krona by its European subsidiaries over the next 1222 months. Such derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges. The changes in the fair value on qualifying instruments are included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss to the extent effective, and reclassified into Sales or Cost of sales in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.

~~DOMTAR CORPORATION~~

~~NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS~~

~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2017~~

~~(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED~~)

~~(UNAUDITED)~~

~~NOTE 3. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (CONTINUED)~~

The following table presents the currency values under significant currency positions pursuant to currency derivatives outstanding as of ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017~~2021 to hedge forecasted purchases and sales:

~~Currency exposure hedged~~

~~Business Segment~~

~~Year of~~

~~maturity~~

~~Notional~~

~~contractual value~~

~~Percentage of~~

~~forecasted net~~

~~exposures under~~

~~contracts~~

~~Average~~

~~Protection rate~~

~~Average~~

~~Obligation rate~~

~~2017~~ ⁽¹⁾

~~CDN/USD~~

~~Pulp and Paper~~

~~128 CDN~~

~~66%~~

~~1 USD = 1.3316~~

~~1 USD = 1.3817~~

~~USD/Euro~~

~~Personal Care~~

~~16 USD~~

~~74%~~

~~1 Euro = 1.1414~~

~~2018~~

~~CDN/USD~~

~~Pulp and Paper~~

~~424 CDN~~

~~55%~~

~~1 USD = 1.2922~~

~~1 USD = 1.3455~~

~~USD/Euro~~

~~Personal Care~~

~~49 USD~~

~~56%~~

~~1 Euro = 1.1462~~

~~1 Euro = 1.1696~~

~~2019~~

~~CDN/USD~~

~~Pulp and Paper~~

~~109 CDN~~

~~14%~~

~~1 USD = 1.2875~~

~~1 USD = 1.3451~~

Currency exposure hedged

Year of

maturity

Notional

contractual value

Percentage of

forecasted net

exposures under

contracts

Average

Protection rate

Average

Obligation rate

CAD/USD

2021⁽¹⁾

353 CAD

74%

1 USD = 1.3222

1 USD = 1.3409

CAD/USD

2022

499 CAD

53%

1 USD = 1.3164

1 USD = 1.3302

CAD/USD

2023

85 CAD

1 USD = 1.2655

⁽¹⁾Represents the remaining ~~three~~six months of ~~2017~~2021

The foreign exchange derivative contracts were ~~fully~~ effective as of ~~September~~June 30, 2017. There were no amounts reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 resulting from hedge ineffectiveness (three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 – nil).2021.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The accounting standards for fair value measurements and disclosures ~~establishes~~establish a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement.

Level 1

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2

Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3

Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 3.5. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (CONTINUED)

The following tables present information about the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (except Long-term debt, see (b) and (c) below) at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017~~2021 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2020, in accordance with the accounting standards for fair value measurements and disclosures and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.

Fair Value of financial instruments at:	September 30, 2017		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)			Balance sheet classification	June 30, 2021		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)			Balance sheet classification
	$		$		$		$				$		$		$		$
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Asset derivatives
Currency derivatives		22		—		22		—	(a)	Prepaid expenses		37		—		37		—	(a)	Prepaid expenses
Natural gas swap contracts		2		—		2		—	(a)	Prepaid expenses		6		—		6		—	(a)	Prepaid expenses
Currency derivatives		7		—		7		—	(a)	Other assets		9		—		9		—	(a)	Other assets
Natural gas swap contracts		1		—		1		—	(a)	Other assets		2		—		2		—	(a)	Other assets
Total Assets		32		—		32		—				54		—		54		—

Liabilities derivatives
Currency derivatives		5		—		5		—	(a)	Trade and other payables		1		—		1		—	(a)	Trade and other payables
Natural gas swap contracts		1		—		1		—	(a)	Trade and other payables
Currency derivatives		1		—		1		—	(a)	Other liabilities and deferred credits
Natural gas swap contracts		4		—		4		—	(a)	Other liabilities and deferred credits
Total Liabilities		11		—		11		—				1		—		1		—

Other Instruments:
Stock-based compensation - liability awards		6		6		—		—		Trade and other payables		4		4		—		—		Trade and other payables
Stock-based compensation - liability awards		16		16		—		—		Other liabilities and deferred credits		13		13		—		—		Other liabilities and deferred credits
Equity swap contracts												14		14		—		—		Other assets
Long-term debt due within one year												1		—		1		—	(b)	Long-term debt due within one year
Long-term debt		1,241		—		1,241		—	(b)	Long-term debt		564		—		564		—	(c)	Long-term debt

The net cumulative ~~loss~~gain recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss relating to natural gas contracts is $2$8 million at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017,~~2021, of which a gain of $1$6 million ~~will~~is expected to be recognized in Cost of sales upon maturity of the derivatives over the next 12 months at the then prevailing values, which may be different from those at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017.~~

2021.

The net cumulative gain recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss relating to currency options and forwards hedging forecasted purchases is ~~$23~~$45 million at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017,~~2021, of which a gain of ~~$17~~$36 million ~~will~~is expected to be recognized in Cost of sales or Sales upon maturity of the derivatives over the next 12 months at the then prevailing values, which may be different from those at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017.~~2021.

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 3.5. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (CONTINUED)

Fair Value of financial instruments at:	December 31, 2016		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)			Balance sheet classification	December 31, 2020		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)			Balance sheet classification
	$		$		$		$				$		$		$		$
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Asset derivatives
Currency derivatives		18		—		18		—	(a)	Prepaid expenses		31		—		31		—	(a)	Prepaid expenses
Natural gas swap contracts		6		—		6		—	(a)	Prepaid expenses
Currency derivatives		6		—		6		—	(a)	Other assets		16		—		16		—	(a)	Other assets
Natural gas swap contracts		2		—		2		—	(a)	Other assets		1		—		1		—	(a)	Other assets
Total Assets		32		—		32		—				48		—		48		—

Liabilities derivatives
Currency derivatives		10		—		10		—	(a)	Trade and other payables		1		—		1		—	(a)	Trade and other payables
Natural gas swap contracts		1		—		1		—	(a)	Trade and other payables		2		—		2		—	(a)	Trade and other payables
Currency derivatives		6		—		6		—	(a)	Other liabilities and deferred credits
Natural gas swap contracts		4		—		4		—	(a)	Other liabilities and deferred credits		3		—		3		—	(a)	Other liabilities and deferred credits
Total Liabilities		21		—		21		—				6		—		6		—

Other Instruments:
Stock-based compensation - liability awards		2		2		—		—		Trade and other payables		5		5		—		—		Trade and other payables
Stock-based compensation - liability awards		17		17		—		—		Other liabilities and deferred credits		11		11		—		—		Other liabilities and deferred credits
Equity swap contracts												2		2						Other assets
Long-term debt due within one year												13		—		13		—	(b)	Long-term debt due within one year
Long-term debt		1,313		—		1,313		—	(b)	Long-term debt		1,221		—		1,221		—	(c)	Long-term debt

(a)	Fair value of the Company’s derivatives are classified under Level 2 (inputs that are observable; directly or indirectly) as it is measured as follows:

For currency derivatives: ~~Fair value is measured~~Foreign currency forward and option contracts are valued using ~~techniques derived from the Black-Scholes pricing model.~~standard valuation models. Interest rates, forward market rates and volatility are used as inputs for such valuation techniques.

For natural gas contracts: Fair value is measured using the discounted difference between contractual rates and quoted market future rates.

(b)

Fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is measured by comparison to market prices of its debt. The Company’s long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017~~2021 and December 31, ~~2016. However, fair~~2020. The carrying value ~~disclosure~~of the Company’s long-term debt due within one year is ~~required.~~ $1 million and $13 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

(c)	The carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt is ~~$1,165~~$503 million and ~~$1,281~~$1,084 million at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017~~2021 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2020, respectively.

Due to their short-term maturity, the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, bank indebtedness, trade and other payables and income and other taxes approximate their fair values.

1620

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE4. 6.

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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table provides the reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per common share:

	For the three months ended				For the nine months ended				For the three months ended						For the six months ended
	September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016		2021			2020			2021			2020
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations									$	38		$	(3	)	$	31		$	(18	)
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes									$	(1	)	$	22		$	(23	)	$	42
Net earnings	$	70	$	59	$	128	$	81	$	37		$	19			8			24
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions)		62.7		62.6		62.6		62.6		50.3			55.2			51.9			55.6
Effect of dilutive securities (millions)		0.2		0.1		0.2		0.1		0.2			0.1			0.2			0.1
Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding (millions)		62.9		62.7		62.8		62.7		50.5			55.3			52.1			55.7

Basic net earnings per common share (in dollars)	$	1.12	$	0.94	$	2.04	$	1.29
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations									$	0.76		$	(0.05	)	$	0.59		$	(0.32	)
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations									$	(0.02	)	$	0.39		$	(0.44	)	$	0.75
Basic net earnings per common share									$	0.74		$	0.34		$	0.15		$	0.43

Diluted net earnings per common share (in dollars)	$	1.11	$	0.94	$	2.04	$	1.29
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations									$	0.75		$	(0.05	)	$	0.59		$	(0.32	)
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations									$	(0.02	)	$	0.39		$	(0.44	)	$	0.75
Diluted net earnings per common share									$	0.73		$	0.34		$	0.15		$	0.43

The following table provides the securities that could potentially dilute basic earnings per common share in the future, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive:

For the three months ended

For the nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2017

2016

2017

2016

Options

312,893

412,372

419,161

412,372

	For the three months ended				For the six months ended
	June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Options to purchase common shares		—		409,776		76,123		409,776

1721

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 5. 7.

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PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS

The Company has several defined contribution plans and multiemployer plans. The pension expense under these plans is equal to the Company’s contribution. For the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017,~~2021, the pension expense was $9$8 million and ~~$28~~$18 million, respectively ~~(2016~~(2020 – ~~$11~~$8 million and ~~$29~~$19 million, respectively).

DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

The Company sponsors both contributory and non-contributory U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans. Non-unionized employees in Canada joining the Company after January 1, 1998 participate in a defined contribution pension plan. Salaried employees in the U.S. joining the Company after January 1, 2008 participate in a defined contribution pension plan. Unionized and non-union hourly employees in the U.S. ~~that~~who are not grandfathered under the existing defined benefit pension plans, participate in a defined contribution pension plan for future service. The Company also sponsors a number of other post-retirement benefit plans for eligible U.S. and non-U.S. employees; the plans are unfunded and include life insurance programs and medical and dental benefits. The Company also provides supplemental unfunded defined benefit pension plans and supplemental unfunded defined contribution pension plans to certain senior management employees.

Components of net periodic benefit cost for pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans:

	For the three months ended					For the nine months ended					For the three months ended						For the six months ended
	September 30, 2017					September 30, 2017					June 30, 2021						June 30, 2021
	Pension plans			Other post-retirement benefit plans		Pension plans			Other post-retirement benefit plans		Pension plans			Other post-retirement benefit plans			Pension plans			Other post-retirement benefit plans
	$			$		$			$		$			$			$			$
Service cost		8			1		23			2		7			—			14			—
Interest expense		13			—		38			2		8			1			16			1
Expected return on plan assets		(20	)		—		(60	)		—		(17	)		—			(33	)		—
Amortization of net actuarial loss		2			—		6			—
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)												2			(1	)		4			(1	)
Settlement loss												1			—			1			—
Amortization of prior year service costs		1			—		4			—		1			—			1			—
Net periodic benefit cost		4			1		11			4		2			—			3			—

Components of net periodic benefit cost for pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans:

	For the three months ended					For the nine months ended					For the three months ended						For the six months ended
	September 30, 2016					September 30, 2016					June 30, 2020						June 30, 2020
	Pension plans			Other post-retirement benefit plans		Pension plans			Other post-retirement benefit plans		Pension plans			Other post-retirement benefit plans			Pension plans			Other post-retirement benefit plans
	$			$		$			$		$			$			$			$
Service cost		7			1		23			2		7			1			14			1
Interest expense		12			—		37			2		9			1			20			1
Expected return on plan assets		(19	)		—		(58	)		—		(17	)		—			(34	)		—
Amortization of net actuarial loss		1			—		3			—
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)												2			(1	)		4			(1	)
Amortization of prior year service costs		2			—		4			—		1			—			1			—
Net periodic benefit cost		3			1		9			4		2			1			5			1

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 7. PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (CONTINUED)

The components of net periodic benefit cost for pension plans and other post-retirement benefits plans, other than service cost, are presented in Non-service components of net periodic benefit cost on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

For the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017,~~2021, the Company contributed ~~$38~~$5 million and ~~$44~~$8 million, respectively ~~(2016~~(2020 – ~~$18~~$2 million and ~~$27~~$4 million, respectively) to the pension plans and ~~nil~~$1 million and $2 million, respectively ~~(2016~~(2020 – $1 million and $3$2 million, respectively) to the other post-retirement benefit plans.

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 6. 8.

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OTHER OPERATING LOSS (INCOME) ~~LOSS,~~, NET

Other operating loss (income) ~~loss,~~, net is an aggregate of both recurring and ~~occasional~~non-recurring loss or income items and, as a result, can fluctuate from period to period. The Company’s other operating loss (income) ~~loss,~~, net includes the following:

For the three months ended

For the nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2017

2016

2017

2016

$

$

$

$

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

(4
)

—

(4
)

—

Reversal of contingent consideration

(2
)

—

(2
)

—

Bad debt expense

—

—

1

—

Environmental provision

—

—

2

—

Litigation settlement

—

—

—

2

Foreign exchange loss

—

1

1

5

Other

(1
)

(1
)

(4
)

(3
)
Other operating (income) loss, net

(7
)

—

(6
)

4

	For the three months ended					For the six months ended
	June 30,		June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
	2021		2020			2021			2020
	$		$			$			$
Bad debt expense		—		1			(2	)		5
Environmental provision		—		—			1			1
Non-production agreement terminated		—		(7	)		—			(7	)
Foreign exchange loss (gain)		1		1			2			(1	)
Other		—		—			(2	)		(1	)
Other operating loss (income), net		1		(5	)		(1	)		(3	)

1924

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 7. 9.

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INCOME TAXES

InFor the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2017,~~2021, the Company’s income tax expense was $3$16 million, consisting of a current income tax expense of ~~$10~~$16 million and 0 deferred income tax expense. This compares to an income tax benefit of $11 million in the second quarter of 2020, consisting of a current income tax benefit of $2 million and a deferred income tax benefit of ~~$7 million. This compares to an income tax expense of $16 million in the third quarter of 2016, consisting of a current income tax expense of $5 million and a deferred income tax expense of $11~~$9 million. The Company made income tax payments, net of refunds, of $3$8 million during the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2017.~~2021. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2021 was 4%30% compared with an effective tax rate of ~~21%~~79% in the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2016.~~2020. The effective tax rate for the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2017~~2021 was impacted by certain transaction costs incurred during the quarter related to the potential acquisition of the Company by Paper Excellence which provided 0 tax benefit. The Company’s tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of its annual effective tax rate and then adjusting for discrete items arising in that quarter. In each interim quarter the Company updates its estimate of the annual effective tax rate and, if the estimated annual tax rate changes, makes a cumulative adjustment in that quarter. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2020 was significantly impacted by such an adjustment. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2020 was also favorably impacted by the recognition of ~~previously unrecognized~~additional tax ~~benefits due to the expiration of certain statutes of limitations. The effective tax rates for both the third quarter of 2017 and third quarter of 2016 were impacted~~credits in various jurisdictions, as well as by the ~~finalization of certain estimates~~CARES Act, which granted the ability to carry back tax losses generated in ~~connection~~the U.S. in 2020 to a tax year with ~~the filing of the Company’s 2016 and 2015 income~~a higher statutory tax ~~returns, respectively.~~rate.

For the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2017,~~2021, the Company’s income tax expense was ~~$17~~$16 million, consisting of a current income tax expense of ~~$36~~$15 million and a deferred income tax expense of $1 million. This compares to an income tax benefit of $8 million in the first six months of 2020, consisting of a current income tax benefit of $5 million and a deferred income tax benefit of ~~$19 million. This compares to an income tax expense of $19 million in the first nine months of 2016, consisting of a current income tax expense of $13 million and a deferred income tax expense of $6~~$3 million. The Company made income tax payments, net of refunds, of ~~$18~~$1 million during the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2017.~~2021. The effective tax rate was ~~12%~~34% compared to an effective tax rate of ~~19%~~32% in the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2016.~~2020. The effective tax rate for the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2017~~2021 was ~~favorably~~significantly impacted by certain transaction costs incurred during the ~~recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits, due~~period related to the expiration of certain statutes of limitations as well as by various enacted law changes in several U.S. states. The effective tax rates for both the first nine months of 2017 and 2016 were impacted by the finalization of certain estimates in connection with the filingpotential acquisition of the ~~Company’s 2016 and 2015 income~~Company by Paper Excellence which provided 0 tax ~~returns, respectively. Additionally, the~~benefit. The effective tax rate for the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2016~~2020 was significantly impacted by our mix of earnings and loss in the ~~approval~~Company’s major jurisdictions, by our recognition of additional tax credits in various jurisdictions, and by our ability to carry back U.S. tax losses generated in 2020 to a tax year with a higher statutory tax rate. These favorable impacts were partially offset by an increase in the valuation allowance related to the expected realization of certain U.S. state tax ~~credit in the U.S.~~credits.

2025

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 8. 10.

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INVENTORIES

The following table presents the components of inventories:

	September 30,		December 31,	June 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016	2021		2020
	$		$	$		$
Work in process and finished goods		429	413		304	321
Raw materials		133	132		103	107
Operating and maintenance supplies		225	214		210	202
		787	759		617	630

2126

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 9. 11.

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~~GOODWILL~~LEASES

~~Changes in~~In the ~~carrying value~~normal course of ~~goodwill~~business, the Company enters into operating and finance leases mainly for manufacturing and warehousing facilities, corporate offices, motor vehicles, mobile equipment and manufacturing equipment.

While the Company’s lease payments are generally fixed over the lease term, some leases may include price escalation terms that are fixed at the lease commencement date.

The Company has remaining lease terms ranging from 1 year to 12 years, some of which may include options to extend the leases for up to 10 years, and some of which may include options to terminate the leases within 1 year.

The components of lease expense were as follows:

	~~September 30, 2017~~
	$
~~Balance at December 31, 2016~~		~~550~~
~~Effect of foreign currency exchange rate change~~		28
~~Balance at end of period~~		~~578~~

	For the three months ended				For the six months ended
	June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	$		$		$		$
Operating lease expense		5		6		11		11

~~The goodwill at September 30, 2017 is entirely~~

Supplemental cash flow information related to ~~the Personal Care reporting segment.~~leases was as follows:

		For the six months ended
		June 30,		June 30,
		2021		2020
		$		$
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
	Operating cash flows from operating leases		12		11
	Operating cash flows from finance leases		1		—

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
	Operating leases		2		4

2227

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE ~~10.~~

~~_________________~~

~~INTANGIBLE ASSETS~~

~~The following table presents the components of intangible assets:~~ 11. LEASES (CONTINUED)

September 30, 2017

December 31, 2016

Estimated useful lives
(in years)

Gross carrying
amount

Accumulated
amortization

Net

Gross carrying
amount

Accumulated
amortization

Net

$

$

$

$

$

$

Definite-lived intangible
   assets subject
   to amortization

Water rights

40

3

(1
)

2

3

(1
)

2

Customer relationships

10 – 40

389

(75
)

314

369

(60
)

309

Technology

7 – 20

8

(3
)

5

8

(3
)

5

Non-Compete

9

1

(1
)

—

1

—

1

License rights

12

29

(11
)

18

28

(8
)

20

430

(91
)

339

409

(72
)

337

Indefinite-lived intangible
   assets not subject
   to amortization

Water rights

4

—

4

4

—

4

Trade names

243

—

243

225

—

225

License rights

6

—

6

6

—

6

Catalog rights

40

—

40

36

—

36

Total

723

(91
)

632

680

(72
)

608

~~Amortization expense~~Supplemental balance sheet information related to ~~intangible assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017~~leases was ~~$4 million and $14 million, respectively (2016 – $5 million and $14 million, respectively).~~

~~Amortization expense for the next five years related to intangible assets is expected to be~~ as follows:

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

$

$

$

$

$

Amortization expense related to intangible assets

21 ⁽¹⁾

21

21

21

21

			June 30,			December 31,
			2021			2020
			$			$
Operating leases
	Operating leases right-of-use assets			50			59

	Lease liabilities due within one year			19			20
	Long-term operating lease liabilities			44			50
				63			70

Finance leases
	Property, plant and equipment			11			11
	Accumulated depreciation			(3	)		(3	)
				8			8

	Long-term debt due within one year			1			1
	Long-term debt			9			9
				10			10

	Weighted-average remaining lease term
		Operating leases	4.5 years			4.7 years
		Finance leases	8.4 years			8.8 years

	Weighted-average discount rate
		Operating leases		4.4	%		4.4	%
		Finance leases		6.1	%		6.1	%

⁽¹⁾ ~~Represents twelve months of amortization~~

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DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 11. LEASES (CONTINUED)

Maturities of lease liabilities at June 30, 2021 were as follows:

	Operating leases		Finance leases
	June 30,		June 30,
	2021		2021
	$		$
2021 ⁽¹⁾		10		1
2022		19		1
2023		15		2
2024		11		2
2025		6		1
Thereafter		9		5
Total lease payments		70		12

Less: Imputed interest		7		2

Total lease liabilities		63		10

⁽¹⁾

Represents the remaining six months of 2021.

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 12.

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CLOSURE AND RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND ~~LIABILITY AND~~ IMPAIRMENT OF ~~PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT~~LONG-LIVED ASSETS

~~Plymouth, North Carolina mill~~Paper Excellence to Acquire Domtar Corporation

On ~~September 23, 2016,~~May 10, 2021, Domtar and Paper Excellence, a global diversified manufacturer of pulp and specialty, printing, writing, and packaging papers, entered into a business combination agreement under which the ~~Company announced a plan to optimize fluff pulp manufacturing at~~Paper Excellence group of companies will acquire all of the ~~Plymouth, North Carolina mill.~~issued and outstanding shares of Domtar common stock for $55.50 per share, in cash. The ~~restructuring, which~~all-cash transaction represents an enterprise value of approximately $3 billion. The transaction is expected to ~~be completed~~close in ~~2018, includes~~ the ~~permanent closure~~second half of 2021, subject to receipt of the required regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. As a ~~pulp dryer and idling~~result, during the second quarter of ~~assets, in addition to a workforce reduction of approximately 100 positions. The streamlining process will right-size~~2021, the ~~mill to an annualized production target of approximately 380,000 metric tons of fluff pulp. The~~ Company recorded $5$18 million of ~~severance and termination costs~~transaction fees under Closure and restructuring costs ~~during the third quarter of 2016.~~

~~Ashdown, Arkansas mill~~

On December 10, 2014, the Company announced a project to convert a paper machine at its Ashdown, Arkansas mill to a high quality fluff pulp line used in absorbent applications such as baby diapers, feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products. The Company also invested in a pulp bale line that will provide flexibility to manufacture papergrade softwood pulp, contingent on market conditions. The conversion work commenced during the second quarter of 2016 and the production of bale softwood pulp began in the third quarter of 2016. The fluff pulp line will allow for the production of up to 516,000 metric tons of fluff pulp per year once the machine is in full operation. The project resulted in the permanent reduction of 364,000 short tons of annual uncoated freesheet production capacity on March 31, 2016.

~~The Company recorded $5 million and $29 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, of accelerated depreciation under Impairment of property, plant and equipment~~ on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive ~~Income.~~ Income (Loss).

Cost reduction program

The Company ~~also~~implemented a cost savings program. As part of this program, on August 7, 2020, the Company announced the permanent closure of the uncoated freesheet manufacturing at the Kingsport, Tennessee and Port Huron, Michigan mills, the remaining paper machine at the Ashdown, Arkansas mill and the converting center in Ridgefields, Tennessee. Additionally, on May 7, 2021, the Company announced the closure of the converting center in Dallas, Texas. These actions reduced the Company’s annual uncoated freesheet paper capacity by approximately 721,000 short tons, and resulted in a workforce reduction of approximately 750 employees. The Kingsport and Ashdown paper machines, which have been idled since April 2020, did not recommence operations. The Ridgefields converting center ceased operations at the end of the third quarter of 2020, while the Port Huron mill shut down at the end of February 2021 and the Dallas converting center ceased operations at the beginning of July 2021. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded $5$1 million and ~~$26~~$7 million, respectively, of accelerated depreciation under Impairment of long-lived assets, $1 million and $4 million, respectively, of severance and termination costs, ~~related to the fluff pulp conversion outage~~$1 million and $1 million, respectively, of pension settlement loss and $4 million and $4 million, respectively, of other costs under Closure and restructuring costs ~~for~~on the ~~three~~Consolidated Statement of Earnings and ~~nine months ended September 30, 2016. During~~Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Conversion of Kingsport, Tennessee mill

The Company plans to enter the ~~first quarter~~linerboard market with the conversion of ~~2016,~~the Kingsport paper machine. Once in full operation, the mill will produce and market approximately 600,000 tons annually of high-quality recycled linerboard and medium, providing the Company ~~recorded $1 million~~with a strategic footprint in a growing adjacent market. The conversion is expected to be completed by the end of ~~severance and termination costs under Closure and restructuring costs.~~

~~Other costs~~

2022. The Company estimates the conversion cost to be approximately $350 million. For the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2016,~~ 2021, the Company recorded $5 million and $13 million, respectively, under Asset conversion costs on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Restart of the paper machine at Ashdown, Arkansas mill

On July 15, 2021, Domtar announced its intention to restart the paper machine at the Ashdown, Arkansas mill to add an additional 185,000 tons per year of uncoated freesheet production capacity to its manufacturing network. The increase is necessary to meet growing customer demand as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. The additional paper capacity will result in a capacity reduction of 185,000 ADMT per year of baled SBSK pulp at the mill. However, it will not impact Ashdown's fluff pulp production capacity, or Domtar's commitment to serving its key hygiene customers around the world. Additionally, the Company has a dedicated team developing a kraft linerboard project for the Ashdown Mill, and the decision to restart the paper machine will not impact the Company's intention to produce containerboard and other packaging products at the facility. The machine is expected to resume full operation in January 2022 following a period of time to ramp up to full production. The Company estimates the restart will cost approximately $10 million.

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 12. CLOSURE AND RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS (CONTINUED)

Other costs

During the second quarter of 2021, other costs related to previous and ongoing closures ~~include nil~~ and restructuring included $1 million ~~respectively,~~of other costs (2020 – $1 million of severance and termination ~~costs related to the Pulp and Paper reporting segment.~~costs).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE ~~12.~~13.

_________________

LONG-TERM DEBT

4.4% UNSECURED NOTES

On April 8, 2021, the Company redeemed the 4.4% Notes, originally due in 2022, at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of $300 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest, as well as a make-whole premium of $11 million.

TERM LOAN

On March 11, 2021, the Company fully repaid its Term Loan Agreement, originally maturing on May 5, 2025, in the amount of $294 million and wrote-off $2 million of unamortized debt issuance costs related to this repayment.

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 14.

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CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS BY COMPONENT

The following table presents the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component⁽¹⁾⁽¹⁾ for the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017~~2021 and the year ended December 31, ~~2016:~~2020:

	Net derivative (losses) gains on cash flow hedges			Pension items⁽²⁾			Post-retirement benefit items⁽²⁾			Foreign currency items			Total			Net derivative gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Pension items⁽²⁾			Post-retirement benefit items⁽²⁾			Foreign currency items			Total
	$			$			$			$			$			$			$			$			$			$
Balance at December 31, 2015		(30	)		(190	)		(10	)		(271	)		(501	)
Balance at December 31, 2019																	(5	)		(197	)		11			(202	)		(393	)
Natural gas swap contracts		4		N/A			N/A			N/A				4			1		N/A			N/A			N/A				1
Net investment hedge		(1	)	N/A			N/A			N/A				(1	)
Currency options																	3		N/A			N/A			N/A				3
Foreign exchange forward contracts																	23		N/A			N/A			N/A				23
Net loss																N/A				(21	)		(1	)	N/A				(22	)
Foreign currency items																N/A			N/A			N/A				63			63
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications																	27			(21	)		(1	)		63			68
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss																	12			11			(2	)		—			21
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)																	39			(10	)		(3	)		63			89
Balance at December 31, 2020																	34			(207	)		8			(139	)		(304	)
Natural gas swap contracts																	9		N/A			N/A			N/A				9
Currency options		8		N/A			N/A			N/A				8			3		N/A			N/A			N/A				3
Foreign exchange forward contracts		16		N/A			N/A			N/A				16			15		N/A			N/A			N/A				15
Net gain	N/A				(38	)		(1	)	N/A				(39	)	N/A				18			—		N/A				18
Foreign currency items	N/A			N/A			N/A				(7	)		(7	)	N/A			N/A			N/A				84			84
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		27			(38	)		(1	)		(7	)		(19	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications																	27			18			—			84			129
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss		14			7			—			—			21			(14	)		8			(1	)		—			(7	)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		41			(31	)		(1	)		(7	)		2			13			26			(1	)		84			122
Balance at December 31, 2016		11			(221	)		(11	)		(278	)		(499	)
Natural gas swap contracts		(3	)	N/A			N/A			N/A				(3	)
Currency options		13		N/A			N/A			N/A				13
Foreign exchange forward contracts		1		N/A			N/A			N/A				1
Foreign currency items	N/A			N/A			N/A				142			142
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		11			—			—			142			153
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(6	)		7			—			—			1
Net current period other comprehensive income		5			7			—			142			154
Balance at September 30, 2017		16			(214	)		(11	)		(136	)		(345	)
Balance at June 30, 2021																	47			(181	)		7			(55	)		(182	)

⁽¹⁾	All amounts are after tax. Amounts in ~~parenthesis~~parentheses indicate losses.

⁽²⁾	The ~~accrued~~projected benefit obligation is actuarially determined on an annual basis as of December 31.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE ~~12.~~14. CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS BY COMPONENT (CONTINUED)

The following ~~table presents~~tables present reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive ~~loss:~~loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

Details about Accumulated other comprehensive loss components	Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss⁽¹⁾							Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss
	For the three months ended							For the three months ended
	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016				June 30, 2021			June 30, 2020
	$			$				$			$
Net derivative (losses) gains on cash flow hedge
Net derivative gains (losses) on cash flow hedge
Natural gas swap contracts(1)		1			2		⁽²⁾		(1	)		(3	)
Currency options and forwards(1)		(5	)		1		⁽²⁾		16			(5	)
Total before tax		(4	)		3				15			(8	)
Tax benefit (expense)		2			(2	)
Tax (expense) benefit									(3	)		2
Net of tax		(2	)		1				12			(6	)

Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior year service cost		3			2		⁽³⁾
Amortization of net actuarial loss ⁽³⁾									(3	)		(2	)
Amortization of prior year service costs ⁽³⁾									(1	)		(1	)
Total before tax									(4	)		(3	)
Tax benefit									1			—
Net of tax									(3	)		(3	)

Amortization of other post-retirement benefit items
Amortization of net actuarial gain ⁽³⁾									1			1
Total before tax									1			1
Tax expense		(1	)		—				—			—
Net of tax		2			2				1			1

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 14. CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS BY COMPONENT (CONTINUED)

	Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss
	For the six months ended
	June 30, 2021			June 30, 2020
	$			$
Net derivatives gains (losses) on cash flow hedge
Natural gas swap contracts ⁽¹⁾		(1	)		(8	)
Currency options and forwards ⁽¹⁾		26			(9	)
Net investment hedge ⁽²⁾		(9	)		—
Total before tax		16			(17	)
Tax (expense) benefit		(2	)		4
Net of tax		14			(13	)

Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Amortization of net actuarial loss ⁽³⁾		(5	)		(4	)
Amortization of prior year service costs ⁽³⁾		(1	)		(1	)
Discontinued operations		(4	)		—
Total before tax		(10	)		(5	)
Tax benefit		2			1
Net of tax		(8	)		(4	)

Amortization of other post-retirement benefit items
Amortization of net actuarial gain ⁽³⁾		1			1
Total before tax		1			1
Tax expense		—			—
Net of tax		1			1

Details about Accumulated other comprehensive loss components

Amounts reclassified from
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss⁽¹⁾

For the nine months ended

September 30, 2017

September 30, 2016

$

$

Net derivative (losses) gains on cash flow hedges

Natural gas swap contracts

—

12

⁽²⁾
Currency options and forwards

(10
)

12

⁽²⁾
Total before tax

(10
)

24

Tax benefit (expense)

4

(10
)
Net of tax

(6
)

14

Amortization of defined benefit pension items

Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior year
service cost

10

7

⁽³⁾
Tax expense

(3
)

(2
)

Net of tax

7

5

⁽¹⁾⁽	~~Amounts in parentheses indicate losses.~~

⁽²⁾¹⁾

These amounts are included in Cost of Sales in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive ~~Income.~~Income (Loss).

⁽³⁾⁽²⁾

This amount is included in (Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

⁽³⁾	These amounts are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 57 “Pension Plans and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans” for more details).

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DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE ~~13.~~ 15.

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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

DIVIDENDS

On February ~~21, 2017, May 3, 2017, and August 1, 2017,~~18, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share, respectively, to be paid to holders of the Company’s common stock. Dividends of $26 million were paid on April 17, 2017, July 17, 2017 and October 16, 2017, respectively, to shareholders of record on April 3, 2017, July 3, 2017 and October 2, 2017, respectively.

~~On October 31, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.42~~$0.455 per share, to be paid to holders of the Company’s common stock. ~~This dividend is to be~~Total dividends of approximately $25 million were paid on ~~January~~April 15, ~~2018,~~2020 to shareholders of record on ~~January~~April 2, ~~2018.~~2020. On May 5, 2020, due to the unprecedented market conditions and uncertainty caused by COVID-19, the Company suspended the payment of its regular quarterly dividend and stock repurchase program in order to preserve cash and provide additional flexibility in the current environment.

STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program (the “Program”) of up to ~~$1.3~~$1.6 billion. ~~Under the Program, the~~The Company is authorized to repurchase, from time to time, shares of its outstanding common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of stock repurchases will depend on a variety of factors, including the market conditions as well as corporate and regulatory considerations. The Program may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time, and the Company has no obligation to repurchase any amount of its common stock under the Program. The Program has no set expiration date. The Company repurchases its common stock in part to reduce the dilutive effects of stock options and awards, and to improve shareholders’ returns.

The Company makes open market purchases of its common stock using general corporate funds. Additionally, the Company may enter into structured stock repurchase agreements with large financial institutions using general corporate funds in order to lower the average cost to acquire shares. The agreements would require the Company to make up-front payments to the counterparty financial institutions, which would result in either the receipt of stock at the beginning of the term of the agreements followed by a share adjustment at the maturity of the agreements, or the receipt of either stock or cash at the maturity of the agreements, depending upon the price of the stock.

On February 11, 2021, the Company announced that it would resume its stock repurchase program. The Board of Directors will continue to evaluate the Company’s capital return program based upon customary considerations, including market conditions.

On March 2, 2021, the Company announced that it entered into an accelerated share repurchase (“ASR”) agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to repurchase $200 million of its common stock with available cash on hand, including cash received from the divestiture of its Personal Care segment closed on March 1, 2021.

Under the ASR agreement, the Company paid $200 million in exchange for an initial delivery of 4,430,906 shares. The final number of shares to be repurchased by Domtar will be based on the average of the daily volume-weighted average stock prices of Domtar’s common stock during the valuation period of the agreement, less a discount and subject to adjustments. The resulting adjustments may affect the total amount spent by the Company or the aggregate number of shares it repurchases.

During the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2017, there were no shares repurchased under~~2021, in addition to the ~~Program.~~

~~During the first nine months of 2016,~~ASR, the Company repurchased ~~304,915~~629,959 shares at an average price of ~~$32.21~~$35.72 for a total cost of ~~$10~~$23 million.

~~Since~~During the ~~inception~~first six months of ~~the Program,~~2020, the Company ~~has~~ repurchased ~~24,853,827~~1,798,306 shares at an average price of ~~$39.33~~$33.05 for a total cost of ~~$977~~$59 million. ~~All shares repurchased are recorded as Treasury stock on the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the par value method at $0.01 per share.~~

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE ~~14.~~ 16.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

~~ENVIRONMENT~~ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

The Company is subject to environmental laws and regulations enacted by federal, provincial, state and local authorities. The Company may also incur substantial costs in relation to enforcement actions (including orders requiring corrective measures, installation of pollution control equipment or other remedial actions) as a result of violations of, or liabilities under, environmental laws and regulations applicable to its past and present properties. The Company’s ongoing efforts to identify potential environmental concerns that may be associated with such properties may result in additional environmental costs and liabilities which cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

A former owner of the Company’s Dryden, Ontario manufacturing site (the "Dryden Property") operated a chlor-alkali plant during the 1960s and 1970s, during which time, mercury and other pollutants were used and discharged into the environment. In conjunction with the sale and redevelopment of the Dryden Property, the Province of Ontario (the “Province”) provided a broad indemnity (the "Indemnity") in 1985 to the then purchaser of the Dryden Property and its successors and assigns with respect to the discharge of any pollutants, including mercury, by the historical operators of the Dryden Property. This Indemnity subsequently was assigned to the Company in connection with its 2007 purchase of the Dryden Property.

As the current owner of the Dryden Property, the Company is actively engaged with the Province with respect to the management of the historical contamination.

The Province issued a Director's order under environmental laws to certain prior owners of the Dryden Property in connection with a nearby waste disposal site that never has been owned by the Company. The Director's order required certain work to be conducted by those prior owners. The prior owners asserted that the Indemnity covered the work required by the Director’s order. Following extensive litigation, the Supreme Court of Canada found, among other things, that the Indemnity covered third-party claims, but not first-party claims, such as the Director's order.

In the future, the Province may challenge whether the Company has the benefit of the Indemnity. In addition to the Indemnity, Domtar has other recourses relating to the historical contamination.

The situation involving the historical contamination is continuing to develop, and the Company cannot predict its outcome. While the Company currently does not believe that it will be required to incur costs that would have a material impact on its results of operations or financial condition, there is no certainty that this is in fact the case.

The following table reflects changes in the reserve for environmental remediation and asset retirement obligations:

	~~September~~June 30, ~~2017~~2021
	$
Balance at beginning of year		5047
Additions and other changes		32
Environmental spending		(62	)
~~Effect of foreign currency exchange rate change~~		3
Balance at end of period		5047

~~The Company is subject to environmental laws and regulations enacted by federal, provincial, state and local authorities.~~

On February 16, 2010, the government of British Columbia issued a Remediation Order to Seaspan International Ltd. (“Seaspan”) and the Company, in order to define and implement a remediation plan to address soil, sediment and groundwater issues. Construction began in January 2017 and is expected to be completed in 2019. The Company previously recorded an environmental reserve to address its estimated exposure. The possible cost in excess of the reserve is not considered to be material for this matter.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ~~(“EPA”~~(the “EPA”) and/or various state agencies have notified the Company that it may be a potentially responsible party under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, commonly known as “Superfund,” and similar state laws with respect to other hazardous waste sites as to which no proceedings have been instituted against the Company. The Company continues to take remedial action under its Care and Control Program at its former wood preserving sites, and at a number of former operating sites due to possible soil, sediment or groundwater ~~contamination.~~

~~Climate change regulation~~

Various national and local laws and regulations have been established or are emerging in jurisdictions where the Company currently has, or may have in the future, manufacturing facilities or investments. The Company does not expect to be disproportionately affected by these measures compared with other pulp and paper producers located in these jurisdictions.contamination.

The United States EPA Clean Power Plan regulation is being litigated and has been stayed. EPA is also proposing to repeal the Clean Power Plan in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order issued on March 28, 2017. The EPA has filed a motion with the D.C. Circuit to hold the case in abeyance while it reconsiders the rule, which the D.C. Circuit granted in part to allow time for additional briefing on how and whether the litigation should proceed. Regardless of the outcome for the Clean Power Plan, the Company does not expect to be disproportionately affected compared with other pulp and paper producers located in the states where the Company operates.

The Government of Canada is reviewing national policies to further reduce greenhouse gases (“GHG”) and has announced its intent to impose a cost on carbon emissions. The Company does not expect its facilities to be disproportionately affected by these measures compared with other pulp and paper producers in Canada.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE ~~14.~~16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

The provinces of Quebec and Ontario have GHG cap-and-trade systems with reduction targets. British Columbia has a carbon tax that applies to the purchase of fossil fuels within the province. The Company does not expect to be disproportionately affected compared to the other pulp and paper producers located in these provinces.

CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of operations, the Company becomes involved in various legal actions mostly related to contract disputes, patent infringements, environmental and product warranty claims, and labor issues. While the final outcome with respect to actions outstanding or pending at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017~~2021, cannot be predicted with certainty, it is management’s opinion that their resolution will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

~~Spanish Competition Investigation~~

On October 15, 2015, the Competition Directorate of Spain’s National Commission of Markets and Competition (“CNMC”) filed a Statement of Objections against a number of industry participants alleging the existence of a series of agreements between manufacturers, distributors and pharmacists to fix prices and to allocate margins for heavy adult incontinence products within the pharmacy channel in Spain during the period from December 1996 through January 2014. Among the parties named in the Statement of Objections was Indas, which the Company acquired in January 2014, and two of its affiliates.

On January 4, 2016, the Competition Directorate issued a proposed decision confirming the allegations of the Statement of Objections. The proposed decision recommended the imposition of fines on the parties without recommending the amount of any fines. The Company recorded a €0.2 million ($0.2 million) provision in the fourth quarter of 2015 in Other operating (income) loss, net.

On May 26, 2016, the CNMC rendered its final decision, which declared that a number of manufacturers of adult heavy incontinence products, the sector association and certain individuals participated in price fixing during the period from December 1996 through January 2014. Indas and one of its subsidiaries were fined a total of €13.5 million ($14.9 million) for their participation. A provision was recorded in the second quarter of 2016 in the amount of €13.3 million ($14.7 million) in Other operating (income) loss, net.

The sellers of Indas made representations and warranties to the Company in the purchase agreement regarding, among other things, Indas’ and its subsidiary’s compliance with competition laws. The liability retained by the sellers was backed by a retained purchase price of €3 million ($3.3 million) and bank guarantees of €9 million ($9.9 million).

On June 27, 2016, in light of the CNMC decision, the sellers, in terms of their indemnity obligations, agreed to the appropriation by the Company of the retained purchase price and the release of the bank guarantees. Accordingly, a recovery of €12 million ($13.2 million) was recorded in the second quarter of 2016 and included in Other operating (income) loss, net.

~~In July 2016, the fines were paid and Indas and two of its affiliates named in the final decision appealed the decision to the Spanish courts.~~

The Company purchased limited insurance coverage with respect to the purchase agreement, and is seeking to recover the remaining €1.5 million ($1.7 million) under the insurance policy. Any recovery from the insurers would be recorded in the period when the proceeds are received.

~~DOMTAR CORPORATION~~

~~NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS~~

~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2017~~

~~(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED~~)

~~(UNAUDITED)~~

~~NOTE 14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)~~

INDEMNIFICATIONS

In the normal course of business, the Company offers indemnifications relating to the sale of its businesses and real estate. In general, these indemnifications may relate to claims from past business operations, compliance with laws, the failure to abide by covenants and the breach of representations and warranties included in the sales agreements. Typically, such representations and warranties relate to taxation, environmental, product and employee matters. The terms of these indemnification agreements are generally for an unlimited period of time. At ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017,~~2021, the Company is unable to estimate the potential maximum liabilities for these types of indemnification guarantees as the amounts are contingent upon the outcome of future events, the nature and likelihood of which cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Accordingly, no0 provision has been recorded. These indemnifications have not yielded a significant expense in the past.

Pension Plans

The Company has indemnified and held harmless the trustees of its pension funds, and the respective officers, directors, employees and agents of such trustees, from any and all costs and expenses arising out of the performance of their obligations under the relevant trust agreements, including in respect of their reliance on authorized instructions from the Company or for failing to act in the absence of authorized instructions. These indemnifications survive the termination of such ~~agreements. At September~~agreements. As of June 30, ~~2017,~~2021, the Company has ~~not~~0t recorded a liability associated with these indemnifications, as it does not expect to make any payments pertaining to these indemnifications.

CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY REGULATION

Various national and local laws and regulations relating to climate change have been established or are emerging in jurisdictions where the Company currently has, or may have in the future, manufacturing facilities or investments.

The EPA repealed the Clean Power Plan and replaced it with the “Affordable Clean Energy” (“ACE”) rule. The ACE rule was legally challenged in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The Court ruled the EPA wrongly understood the Clean Air Act vacated the ACE rule, sending it back to EPA for further consideration. The court also rejected the embedded repeal of the Clean Power Plan, but the court stayed its mandate as to that part of its decision to avoid reinstating that now outdated Clean Power Plan. Four petitions of certiorari have been filed with the United States Supreme Court seeking review of the D.C. Circuit’s decision, and the Supreme Court is expected to decide whether to take the case this Fall. Regardless of the outcome of the petitions for certiorari and EPA’s further consideration, the Company does not expect to be disproportionately affected compared with other pulp and paper producers located in the states where the Company operates.

30The province of Quebec has a greenhouse gas (“GHG”) cap-and-trade system with reduction targets. British Columbia has a carbon tax that applies to the purchase of fossil fuels within the province. The Company does not expect its facilities to be disproportionately affected by these measures compared to the other pulp and paper producers located in these provinces.

The Government of Canada has established a federal carbon pricing system in provinces that do not already impose a cost on carbon emissions. The Government of Canada has imposed its carbon pricing program for regulating GHG emissions in Ontario, which took effect on January 1, 2019. To reduce GHG emissions and recognize the unique circumstances of the province’s diverse economy, Ontario finalized its own GHG Emission Performance Standards regulation. The Canadian Government has accepted Ontario’s program as an alternative to the federal program and the transition for Ontario facilities from the federal program to the Ontario program is expected to occur on January 1, 2022. The Company does not expect to be disproportionately affected compared with other pulp and paper producers located in Ontario.

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE ~~15.~~ 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

The EPA proposed to revise its Industrial Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standard (“MACT”), or Boiler MACT, in a notice published on August 24, 2020. The proposed rule is a response to two court decisions that remanded certain issues for further review by the EPA, and it includes revisions to 34 different emission limitations that could apply to some of the Company’s facilities. The EPA has indicated that it plans to issue the final rule in September 2021. Although the EPA has indicated that a small number of facilities may need to reduce emissions further compared to the current limits, the Company does not expect its facilities to be disproportionately affected compared to other U.S. pulp and paper producers.

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 17.

_________________

SEGMENT DISCLOSURES

The Company’s two reportable segments described below also represent its two operating segments. Each reportable segment offers different products and services and requires different manufacturing processes, technology and marketing strategies. The following summary briefly describesFollowing the ~~operations included in each~~sale of the Company’s ~~reportable segments:~~

~~Pulp and Paper –~~ ~~consists of the design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of communication, specialty and packaging papers, as well as softwood, fluff and hardwood market pulp.~~

Personal Care – ~~consists of~~business on March 1, 2021, the ~~design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of absorbent hygiene products.~~Company now operates as a single reportable segment as described below, which also represents its only operating segment:

•	Pulp and Paper – consists of the design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of communication, specialty and packaging papers, as well as softwood, hardwood and fluff pulp, and high quality airlaid ultrathin laminated cores.

An analysis and reconciliation of the Company’s business segment information to the respective information in the financial statements is as follows:

For the three months ended

For the nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

SEGMENT DATA

2017

2016

2017

2016

$

$

$

$

Sales by segment

Pulp and Paper

1,054

1,054

3,126

3,193

Personal Care

253

231

743

675

Total for reportable segments

1,307

1,285

3,869

3,868

Intersegment sales

(15
)

(15
)

(49
)

(44
)
Consolidated sales

1,292

1,270

3,820

3,824

Sales by product group

Communication papers

597

638

1,798

1,952

Specialty and packaging papers

167

172

486

518

Market pulp

275

229

793

679

Absorbent hygiene products

253

231

743

675

Consolidated sales

1,292

1,270

3,820

3,824

Depreciation and amortization
   of property, plant and equipment

Pulp and Paper

63

71

190

216

Personal Care

17

16

49

47

Total for reportable segments

80

87

239

263

Impairment of property, plant and
   equipment - Pulp and Paper

—

5

—

29

Consolidated depreciation and amortization and impairment
   of property, plant and equipment

80

92

239

292

Operating income (loss)

Pulp and Paper

93

89

192

143

Personal Care

8

15

37

44

Corporate

(12
)

(12
)

(34
)

(38
)
Consolidated operating income

89

92

195

149

Interest expense, net

16

17

50

49

Earnings before income taxes

73

75

145

100

Income tax expense

3

16

17

19

Net earnings

70

59

128

81

	For the three months ended						For the six months ended
SEGMENT DATA	June 30, 2021			June 30, 2020			June 30, 2021			June 30, 2020
	$			$			$			$
Sales by product group
Communication papers		498			385			986			1,008
Specialty and packaging papers		145			127			282			277
Market pulp		357			278			665			525
Absorbent core materials		10			12			21			23
Consolidated sales		1,010			802			1,954			1,833
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations ⁽¹⁾
Pulp and Paper		95			3			107			7
Corporate		(27	)		(7	)		(37	)		(12	)
Consolidated operating income (loss) from continuing operations		68			(4	)		70			(5	)
Interest expense, net		20			15			35			29
Non-service components of net periodic benefit cost		(6	)		(5	)		(12	)		(9	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity loss		54			(14	)		47			(25	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		16			(11	)		16			(8	)
Equity method investment loss, net of taxes		—			—			—			1
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		38			(3	)		31			(18	)
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(1	)		22			(23	)		42
Net earnings		37			19			8			24

⁽¹⁾

The Government of Canada created the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) to provide financial support for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent large layoffs. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized $6 million as a reduction of costs related to this program (CDN $8 million) ($5 million in Cost of sales (CDN $6 million) and $1 million in Selling, general and administrative (CDN $2 million)).

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE ~~16.~~18.

_________________

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following information is presented as required under Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X, in connection with the Company’s issuance of debt securities that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Domtar’s significant 100% owned domestic subsidiaries, including Domtar Paper Company, LLC, ~~a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company,~~ Domtar Industries LLC (and subsidiaries, excluding Domtar Funding LLC), Domtar A.W. LLC, ~~Attends Healthcare Products Inc.,~~and EAM Corporation, ~~Associated Hygienic Products LLC and Home Delivery Incontinent Supplies Co., all 100% owned subsidiaries of the Company~~ (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”), on a joint and several basis. ~~Pursuant to the amendment and restatement of the 2016 Credit Agreement on August 18, 2016, the~~The Guaranteed Debt ~~will~~is not be guaranteed by certain of Domtar’s foreign and non-significant domestic subsidiaries, all 100% owned, subsidiaries; including Domtar Delaware Holdings Inc. and its foreign subsidiaries, including Attends Healthcare Limited, Domtar Inc. and Laboratorios Indas. S.A.U.. Also excluded are Ariva Distribution Inc., Domtar Delaware Investments Inc., Domtar Delaware Holdings LLC, Domtar AI Inc., Domtar Personal Care Absorbent Hygiene Inc., Domtar Wisconsin Dam Corp. and Palmetto Enterprises LLC, (collectively the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). ~~The~~A subsidiary’s guarantee may be released in certain customary circumstances, such as if the subsidiary is sold or sells all of its assets, if the subsidiary’s guarantee of the Credit Agreement is terminated or released and if the requirements for legal defeasance to discharge the indenture have been satisfied.

Prior to the sale of the Company’s Personal Care Business on March 1, 2021, Attends Healthcare Products Inc., Associated Hygienic Products LLC and Home Delivery Incontinent Supplies Co, were Guarantor Subsidiaries.

The following supplemental condensed consolidating financial information sets forth, on an unconsolidated basis, the Balance Sheets at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017~~2021 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2020, the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017~~2021 and ~~2016~~2020 and the Statements of Cash Flows for the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017~~2021 and ~~2016~~2020 for Domtar Corporation (the “Parent”), and on a combined basis for the Guarantor Subsidiaries and, on a combined basis, the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. The supplemental condensed consolidating financial information reflects the investments of the Parent in the Guarantor Subsidiaries, as well as the investments of the Guarantor Subsidiaries in the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, using the equity method.

	For the three months ended															For the three months ended
	September 30, 2017															June 30, 2021
							Non-															Non-
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS				Guarantor			Guarantor			Consolidating									Guarantor			Guarantor			Consolidating
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated			Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
	$			$			$			$			$			$			$			$			$			$
Sales		—			1,059			522			(289	)		1,292			—			857			415			(262	)		1,010
Operating expenses
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization		—			901			400			(289	)		1,012			—			728			323			(262	)		789
Depreciation and amortization		—			58			22			—			80			—			38			15			—			53
Selling, general and administrative		4			37			77			—			118			(3	)		(19	)		90			—			68
Other operating income, net		—			—			(7	)		—			(7	)
Impairment of long-lived assets																	—			1			—			—			1
Closure and restructuring costs																	15			9			1			—			25
Asset conversion costs																	—			5			—			—			5
Other operating loss (income), net																	1			(2	)		2			—			1
		4			996			492			(289	)		1,203			13			760			431			(262	)		942
Operating (loss) income		(4	)		63			30			—			89			(13	)		97			(16	)		—			68
Interest expense (income), net		15			21			(20	)		—			16			20			16			(16	)		—			20
Non-service components of net periodic benefit cost																	—			(3	)		(3	)		—			(6	)
(Loss) earnings before income taxes		(19	)		42			50			—			73			(33	)		84			3			—			54
Income tax (benefit) expense		(4	)		(4	)		11			—			3
Income tax expense																	—			16			—			—			16
Share in earnings of equity accounted investees		85			39			—			(124	)		—			70			2			—			(72	)		—
Earnings from continuing operations																	37			70			3			(72	)		38
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes																	—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Net earnings		70			85			39			(124	)		70			37			70			2			(72	)		37
Other comprehensive income		69			69			61			(130	)		69			38			30			13			(43	)		38
Comprehensive income		139			154			100			(254	)		139			75			100			15			(115	)		75

3241

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE ~~16.~~18. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

	For the nine months ended															For the six months ended
	September 30, 2017															June 30, 2021
							Non-															Non-
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS				Guarantor			Guarantor			Consolidating									Guarantor			Guarantor			Consolidating
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated			Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
	$			$			$			$			$			$			$			$			$			$
Sales		—			3,156			1,537			(873	)		3,820			—			1,671			818			(535	)		1,954
Operating expenses
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization		—			2,749			1,179			(873	)		3,055			—			1,487			646			(535	)		1,598
Depreciation and amortization		—			175			64			—			239			—			76			31			—			107
Selling, general and administrative		8			101			228			—			337			(1	)		10			123			—			132
Other operating income, net		—			(2	)		(4	)		—			(6	)
Impairment of long-lived assets																	—			7			—			—			7
Closure and restructuring costs																	15			12			1			—			28
Asset conversion costs																	—			13			—			—			13
Other operating (income) loss, net																	(1	)		(2	)		2			—			(1	)
		8			3,023			1,467			(873	)		3,625			13			1,603			803			(535	)		1,884
Operating (loss) income		(8	)		133			70			—			195			(13	)		68			15			—			70
Interest expense (income), net		48			63			(61	)		—			50			36			30			(31	)		—			35
Non-service components of net periodic benefit cost																	—			(5	)		(7	)		—			(12	)
(Loss) earnings before income taxes		(56	)		70			131			—			145			(49	)		43			53			—			47
Income tax (benefit) expense		(13	)		1			29			—			17			(9	)		11			14			—			16
Share in earnings of equity accounted investees		171			102			—			(273	)		—			61			45			—			(106	)		—
Earnings from continuing operations																	21			77			39			(106	)		31
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes																	(13	)		(16	)		6			—			(23	)
Net earnings		128			171			102			(273	)		128			8			61			45			(106	)		8
Other comprehensive income		154			163			146			(309	)		154			122			112			89			(201	)		122
Comprehensive income		282			334			248			(582	)		282			130			173			134			(307	)		130

For the three months ended

September 30, 2016

Non-

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF

Guarantor

Guarantor

Consolidating

EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Parent

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries

Adjustments

Consolidated

$

$

$

$

$

Sales

—

1,044

516

(290
)

1,270

Operating expenses

Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization

—

879

380

(290
)

969

Depreciation and amortization

—

65

22

—

87

Selling, general and administrative

3

28

76

—

107

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

—

5

—

—

5

Closure and restructuring costs

—

10

—

—

10

Other operating (income) loss, net

—

(1
)

1

—

—

3

986

479

(290
)

1,178

Operating (loss) income

(3
)

58

37

—

92

Interest expense (income), net

16

14

(13
)

—

17

(Loss) earnings before income taxes

(19
)

44

50

—

75

Income tax (benefit) expense

(4
)

(3
)

23

—

16

Share in earnings of equity accounted investees

74

27

—

(101
)

—

Net earnings

59

74

27

(101
)

59

Other comprehensive income

3

7

7

(14
)

3

Comprehensive income

62

81

34

(115
)

62

3342

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE ~~16. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)~~

For the nine months ended

September 30, 2016

Non-

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS

Guarantor

Guarantor

Consolidating

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Parent

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries

Adjustments

Consolidated

$

$

$

$

$

Sales

—

3,150

1,535

(861
)

3,824

Operating expenses

Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization

—

2,725

1,168

(861
)

3,032

Depreciation and amortization

—

193

70

—

263

Selling, general and administrative

13

80

221

—

314

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

—

29

—

—

29

Closure and restructuring costs

—

33

—

—

33

Other operating loss (income), net

1

(2
)

5

—

4

14

3,058

1,464

(861
)

3,675

Operating (loss) income

(14
)

92

71

—

149

Interest expense (income), net

48

30

(29
)

—

49

(Loss) earnings before income taxes

(62
)

62

100

—

100

Income tax (benefit) expense

(14
)

1

32

—

19

Share in earnings of equity accounted investees

129

68

—

(197
)

—

Net earnings

81

129

68

(197
)

81

Other comprehensive income

103

97

63

(160
)

103

Comprehensive income

184

226

131

(357
)

184

~~DOMTAR CORPORATION~~

~~NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS~~

~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2017~~

~~(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED~~)

~~(UNAUDITED)~~

~~NOTE 16.~~18. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

September 30, 2017

Non-

Guarantor

Guarantor

Consolidating

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

Parent

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries

Adjustments

Consolidated

$

$

$

$

$

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

10

3

130

—

143

Receivables

—

335

324

—

659

Inventories

—

536

251

—

787

Prepaid expenses

11

27

9

—

47

Income and other taxes receivable

—

3

14

(4
)

13

Intercompany accounts

292

367

85

(744
)

—

Total current assets

313

1,271

813

(748
)

1,649

Property, plant and equipment, net

—

1,888

886

—

2,774

Goodwill

—

313

265

—

578

Intangible assets, net

—

270

362

—

632

Investments in affiliates

4,310

2,898

—

(7,208
)

—

Intercompany long-term advances

6

81

1,466

(1,553
)

—

Other assets

36

28

134

(47
)

151

Total assets

4,665

6,749

3,926

(9,556
)

5,784

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

47

405

235

—

687

Intercompany accounts

299

97

348

(744
)

—

Income and other taxes payable

11

—

25

(4
)

32

Long-term debt due within one year

—

—

1

—

1

Total current liabilities

357

502

609

(748
)

720

Long-term debt

792

299

73

—

1,164

Intercompany long-term loans

610

942

1

(1,553
)

—

Deferred income taxes and other

—

558

170

(47
)

681

Other liabilities and deferred credits

20

138

175

—

333

Shareholders' equity

2,886

4,310

2,898

(7,208
)

2,886

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

4,665

6,749

3,926

(9,556
)

5,784

	For the three months ended
	June 30, 2020
							Non-
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS				Guarantor			Guarantor			Consolidating
(LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
	$			$			$			$			$
Sales		—			703			315			(216	)		802
Operating expenses
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization		—			665			244			(216	)		693
Depreciation and amortization		—			42			14			—			56
Selling, general and administrative		3			27			31			—			61
Closure and restructuring costs		—			1			—			—			1
Other operating loss (income), net		1			—			(6	)		—			(5	)
		4			735			283			(216	)		806
Operating (loss) income		(4	)		(32	)		32			—			(4	)
Interest expense (income), net		16			19			(20	)		—			15
Non-service components of net periodic benefit cost		—			(3	)		(2	)		—			(5	)
(Loss) earnings before income taxes		(20	)		(48	)		54			—			(14	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(92	)		53			28			—			(11	)
Share in earnings of equity accounted investees		(53	)		(112	)		—			165			—
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		19			(213	)		26			165			(3	)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		—			160			(138	)		—			22
Net earnings (loss)		19			(53	)		(112	)		165			19
Other comprehensive income		76			74			40			(114	)		76
Comprehensive income (loss)		95			21			(72	)		51			95

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE ~~16.~~18. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

	For the six months ended
	June 30, 2020
							Non-
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS				Guarantor			Guarantor			Consolidating
(LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
	$			$			$			$			$
Sales		—			1,613			664			(444	)		1,833
Operating expenses
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization		—			1,509			534			(444	)		1,599
Depreciation and amortization		—			85			29			—			114
Selling, general and administrative		5			31			91			—			127
Closure and restructuring costs		—			1			—			—			1
Other operating loss (income), net		1			3			(7	)		—			(3	)
		6			1,629			647			(444	)		1,838
Operating (loss) income		(6	)		(16	)		17			—			(5	)
Interest expense (income), net		32			38			(41	)		—			29
Non-service components of net periodic benefit cost		—			(4	)		(5	)		—			(9	)
(Loss) earnings before income taxes and equity loss		(38	)		(50	)		63			—			(25	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(94	)		60			26			—			(8	)
Equity method investment loss, net of taxes		—			1			—			—			1
Share in earnings of equity accounted investees		(32	)		(86	)		—			118			—
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		24			(197	)		37			118			(18	)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		—			165			(123	)		—			42
Net earnings (loss)		24			(32	)		(86	)		118			24
Other comprehensive loss		(39	)		(43	)		(33	)		76			(39	)
Comprehensive loss		(15	)		(75	)		(119	)		194			(15	)

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 18. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

	June 30, 2021
					Non-
			Guarantor		Guarantor		Consolidating
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET	Parent		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Adjustments			Consolidated
	$		$		$		$			$
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		331		8		7		—			346
Receivables		1		109		410		—			520
Inventories		—		396		221		—			617
Prepaid expenses		15		44		8		—			67
Income and other taxes receivable		44		—		16		(16	)		44
Intercompany accounts		1,080		1,237		730		(3,047	)		—
Total current assets		1,471		1,794		1,392		(3,063	)		1,594
Property, plant and equipment, net		—		1,361		679		—			2,040
Operating lease right-of-use assets		—		41		9		—			50
Intangible assets, net		—		24		5		—			29
Investments in affiliates		2,846		1,825		—		(4,671	)		—
Intercompany long-term advances		5		—		1,266		(1,271	)		—
Other assets		28		40		153		(12	)		209
Total assets		4,350		5,085		3,504		(9,017	)		3,922
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables		18		363		158		—			539
Intercompany accounts		1,028		780		1,239		(3,047	)		—
Income and other taxes payable		3		24		8		(16	)		19
Operating lease liabilities due within one year		—		15		4		—			19
Long-term debt due within one year		—		—		1		—			1
Total current liabilities		1,049		1,182		1,410		(3,063	)		578
Long-term debt		495		—		8		—			503
Operating lease liabilities		—		39		5		—			44
Intercompany long-term loans		602		669		—		(1,271	)		—
Deferred income taxes and other		3		251		92		(12	)		334
Other liabilities and deferred credits		28		98		164		—			290
Shareholders' equity		2,173		2,846		1,825		(4,671	)		2,173
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		4,350		5,085		3,504		(9,017	)		3,922

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 18. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

	December 31, 2020
					Non-
			Guarantor		Guarantor		Consolidating
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET	Parent		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Adjustments			Consolidated
	$		$		$		$			$
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		208		5		96		—			309
Receivables		—		65		315		—			380
Inventories		—		425		205		—			630
Prepaid expenses		8		37		5		—			50
Income and other taxes receivable		36		—		18		—			54
Intercompany accounts		759		902		433		(2,094	)		—
Asset held for sale		—		488		648		(3	)		1,133
Total current assets		1,011		1,922		1,720		(2,097	)		2,556
Property, plant and equipment, net		—		1,348		675		—			2,023
Operating lease right-of-use assets		—		48		11		—			59
Intangible assets, net		—		24		5		—			29
Investments in affiliates		3,558		2,169		—		(5,727	)		—
Intercompany long-term advances		5		—		1,157		(1,162	)		—
Other assets		11		41		143		(6	)		189
Total assets		4,585		5,552		3,711		(8,992	)		4,856
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables		26		294		167		(3	)		484
Intercompany accounts		677		491		926		(2,094	)		—
Income and other taxes payable		3		11		1		—			15
Operating lease liabilities due within one year		—		15		5					20
Long-term debt due within one year		12		—		1		—			13
Liabilities held for sale		—		121		174		—			295
Total current liabilities		718		932		1,274		(2,097	)		827
Long-term debt		1,075		—		9		—			1,084
Operating lease liabilities		—		44		6		—			50
Intercompany long-term loans		509		653		—		(1,162	)		—
Deferred income taxes and other		—		237		90		(6	)		321
Other liabilities and deferred credits		23		128		163		—			314
Shareholders' equity		2,260		3,558		2,169		(5,727	)		2,260
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		4,585		5,552		3,711		(8,992	)		4,856

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 18. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

	For the six months ended
	June 30, 2021
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
	$			$			$			$			$
Operating activities
Net earnings		8			61			45			(106	)		8
Changes in operating and intercompany assets and liabilities and non-cash items, included in net earnings		(48	)		59			(35	)		106			82
Cash flows (used for) provided from operating activities		(40	)		120			10			—			90
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment		—			(97	)		(25	)		—			(122	)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment		—			1			—			—			1
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash disposed		—			—			897			—			897
Cash flows (used for) provided from investing activities		—			(96	)		872			—			776
Financing activities
Stock repurchase		(223	)		—			—			—			(223	)
Repayments of long-term debt, including make-whole premium		(605	)		—			(1	)		—			(606	)
Increase in long-term advances to related parties		—			(21	)		(970	)		991			—
Decrease in long-term advances to related parties		991			—			—			(991	)		—
Cash flows provided from (used for) financing activities		163			(21	)		(971	)		—			(829	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		123			3			(89	)		—			37
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		208			5			96			—			309
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		331			8			7			—			346

DOMTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2021

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 18. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

December 31, 2016

Non-

Guarantor

Guarantor

Consolidating

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

Parent

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries

Adjustments

Consolidated

$

$

$

$

$

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

17

14

94

—

125

Receivables

—

305

308

—

613

Inventories

—

548

211

—

759

Prepaid expenses

15

19

6

—

40

Income and other taxes receivable

—

16

15

—

31

Intercompany accounts

331

184

47

(562
)

—

Total current assets

363

1,086

681

(562
)

1,568

Property, plant and equipment, net

—

2,000

825

—

2,825

Goodwill

—

313

237

—

550

Intangible assets, net

—

279

329

—

608

Investments in affiliates

3,976

2,678

—

(6,654
)

—

Intercompany long-term advances

6

80

1,411

(1,497
)

—

Other assets

15

18

103

(7
)

129

Total assets

4,360

6,454

3,586

(8,720
)

5,680

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

Current liabilities

Bank indebtedness

—

12

—

—

12

Trade and other payables

48

391

217

—

656

Intercompany accounts

136

115

311

(562
)

—

Income and other taxes payable

16

—

6

—

22

Long-term debt due within one year

63

—

—

—

63

Total current liabilities

263

518

534

(562
)

753

Long-term debt

841

299

78

—

1,218

Intercompany long-term loans

560

937

—

(1,497
)

—

Deferred income taxes and other

—

556

126

(7
)

675

Other liabilities and deferred credits

20

168

170

—

358

Shareholders' equity

2,676

3,976

2,678

(6,654
)

2,676

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

4,360

6,454

3,586

(8,720
)

5,680

~~DOMTAR CORPORATION~~

~~NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS~~

~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2017~~

~~(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED~~)

~~(UNAUDITED)~~

~~NOTE 16. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)~~

For the nine months ended

September 30, 2017

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF
CASH FLOWS

Parent

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Consolidating
Adjustments

Consolidated

$

$

$

$

$

Operating activities

Net earnings

128

171

102

(273
)

128

Changes in operating and intercompany assets and
liabilities and non-cash items, included in net earnings

43

(176
)

56

273

196

Cash flows provided from (used for) operating activities

171

(5
)

158

—

324

Investing activities

Additions to property, plant and equipment

—

(61
)

(50
)

—

(111
)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment

—

—

8

—

8

Cash flows used for investing activities

—

(61
)

(42
)

—

(103
)
Financing activities

Dividend payments

(78
)

—

—

—

(78
)
Net change in bank indebtedness

—

(12
)

—

—

(12
)
Change in revolving credit facility

(50
)

—

—

—

(50
)
Proceeds from receivables securitization facility

—

—

25

—

25

Repayments of receivables securitization facility

—

—

(35
)

—

(35
)
Repayments of long-term debt

(63
)

—

—

��

(63
)
Increase in long-term advances to related parties

—

—

(79
)

79

—

Decrease in long-term advances to related parties

12

67

—

(79
)

—

Other

1

—

—

—

1

Cash flows (used for) provided from financing activities

(178
)

55

(89
)

—

(212
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(7
)

(11
)

27

—

9

Impact of foreign exchange on cash

—

—

9

—

9

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

17

14

94

—

125

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

10

3

130

—

143

~~DOMTAR CORPORATION~~

~~NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS~~

~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2017~~

~~(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED~~)

~~(UNAUDITED)~~

~~NOTE 16. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)~~

	For the nine months ended																For the six months ended
	September 30, 2016																June 30, 2020
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated				Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
	$			$			$			$			$				$			$			$			$			$
Operating activities
Net earnings		81			129			68			(197	)		81
Changes in operating and intercompany assets and liabilities and non-cash items, included in net earnings		(4,288	)		4,205			115			197			229
Net earnings (loss)																		24			(32	)		(86	)		118			24
Changes in operating and intercompany assets and liabilities and non-cash items, included in net earnings (loss)																Changes in operating and intercompany assets and liabilities and non-cash items, included in net earnings (loss)		(182	)		57			374			(118	)		131
Cash flows (used for) provided from operating activities		(4,207	)		4,334			183			—			310				(158	)		25			288			—			155
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment		—			(246	)		(56	)		—			(302	)			—			(61	)		(41	)		—			(102	)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		—			(1	)		—			—			(1	)			—			—			(30	)		—			(30	)
Other		—			—			1			—			1
Cash flows used for investing activities		—			(247	)		(55	)		—			(302	)			—			(61	)		(71	)		—			(132	)
Financing activities
Dividend payments		(76	)		—			—			—			(76	)			(51	)		—			—			—			(51	)
Stock repurchase		(10	)		—			—			—			(10	)			(59	)		—			—			—			(59	)
Net change in bank indebtedness		—			1			—			—			1				—			(10	)		—			—			(10	)
Change in revolving credit facility		60			—			—			—			60				(80	)		—			—			—			(80	)
Proceeds from receivables securitization facility		—			—			140			—			140				—			—			25			—			25
Repayments of receivables securitization facility		—			—			(40	)		—			(40	)			—			—			(80	)		—			(80	)
Repayments of long-term debt		(38	)		(1	)		(1	)		—			(40	)
Issuance of long-term debt																		300			—			—			—			300
Increase in long-term advances to related parties		—			(4,089	)		(172	)		4,261			—				—			—			(141	)		141			—
Decrease in long-term advances to related parties		4,261			—			—			(4,261	)		—				75			66			—			(141	)		—
Other		(3	)		—			—			—			(3	)			(4	)		—			—			—			(4	)
Cash flows provided from (used for) financing activities		4,194			(4,089	)		(73	)		—			32				181			56			(196	)		—			41
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(13	)		(2	)		55			—			40
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents																		23			20			21			—			64
Impact of foreign exchange on cash		—			—			2			—			2				—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		49			2			75			—			126				1			11			49			—			61
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		36			—			132			—			168				24			31			69			—			124

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

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with Domtar Corporation’s unaudited interim financial statements and notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This MD&A should also be read in conjunction with the historical financial information contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2016,~~2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on ~~February 24, 2017.~~March 1, 2021. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed below under “outlook”, “Forward-looking statements”, as well as in Item 1A, Risk Factors, in Part II, of this report. Throughout this MD&A, unless otherwise specified, “Domtar Corporation,” “the Company,” “Domtar,” “we,” “us” and “our” refers to Domtar Corporation and its subsidiaries. Domtar Corporation’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange. Except where otherwise indicated, all financial information reflected herein is determined on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

The information contained on our website, www.domtar.com, is not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-Q and should in no way be construed as a part of this or any other report that we file with or furnish to the SEC.

In accordance with industry practice, in this report, the term “ton” or the symbol “ST” refers to a short ton, an imperial unit of measurement equal to 0.9072 metric tons. The term “metric ton” or the symbol “ADMT” refers to an air dry metric ton. In this report, unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars, and the term “dollars” and the symbol “$” refer to U.S. dollars. In the following discussion, unless otherwise noted, references to increases or decreases in income and expense items, prices, contribution to net earnings (loss), and shipment volumes are based on the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017~~2021 and ~~2016.~~June 30, 2020. The three month and ~~nine~~six month periods are also referred to as the ~~third~~second quarter and first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2017~~2021 and ~~2016.~~2020. Reference to notes refers to footnotes to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 1 ofin this Form 10-Q.

This MD&A is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our recent performance, financial condition and outlook. Topics discussed and analyzed include:

~~Overview~~

•

Overview

•

Highlights for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2021

•

COVID-19 Update and Outlook

•

Cost Reduction Program

•

Review of Continuing Operations

•

Discontinued Operations of our Personal Care Business

•

Liquidity and Capital Resources

~~Highlights~~Paper Excellence to Acquire Domtar Corporation

On May 10, 2021, Domtar and Paper Excellence, a global diversified manufacturer of pulp and specialty, printing, writing, and packaging papers, entered into a business combination transaction (the “Paper Excellence transaction” or “transaction”) under which the Paper Excellence group of companies will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Domtar common stock for $55.50 per share, in cash. The all-cash transaction represents an enterprise value of approximately $3 billion. After the ~~three month~~transaction closes, Paper Excellence intends to continue the operations of Domtar as a stand-alone business entity. As such, Domtar will continue to be led by its management team and ~~nine month periods ended September 30, 2017~~

~~Outlook~~

Paper Excellence plans to retain its corporate and production locations. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021, subject to receipt of the required regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. On July 29, 2021, Domtar’s shareholders approved the transaction. During the second quarter of 2021, we recorded $18 million of transaction fees under Closure and restructuring costs on the Consolidated ~~Results~~Statement of ~~Operations~~Earnings and ~~Segment Review~~Comprehensive Income (Loss).

~~Liquidity~~Restart of the paper machine at our Ashdown, Arkansas mill

On July 15, 2021, we announced our intention to restart the paper machine at our Ashdown, Arkansas mill to add an additional 185,000 tons per year of uncoated freesheet production capacity to our manufacturing network. The increase is necessary to meet growing customer demand as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. The additional paper capacity will also result in a capacity reduction of 185,000 ADMT per year of baled SBSK pulp at the mill. However, it will not impact Ashdown's fluff pulp production capacity, or our commitment to serving our key hygiene customers around the world. Additionally, we have a dedicated team developing a kraft linerboard project for our Ashdown mill, and ~~Capital Resources~~the decision to restart the paper machine will not impact our

intention to produce containerboard and other packaging products at the facility. The machine is expected to resume full operation in January 2022 following a period of time to ramp up to full production. We estimate the restart will cost approximately $10 million.

Sale of Personal Care Business

On March 1, 2021, we completed the previously announced sale of our Personal Care business to American Industrial Partners (“AIP”) for a purchase price of $920 million in cash, including elements of working capital estimated at $130 million, subject to customary adjustments. We received a net amount of $897 million, which represents the selling price minus the estimated settlements of the net indebtedness and other elements of working capital adjustments. For financial reporting purposes, our former Personal Care business is presented as a discontinued operation. For more information, refer to Item 1, Financial Statements and Supplemental Data, under Note 3, “Discontinued Operations”.

OVERVIEW

We design, manufacture, market and distribute a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication papers, specialty and packaging ~~papers, and absorbent hygiene products.~~papers. The foundation of our business is a network of wood fiber converting assets that produce paper grade, fluff and specialty pulp. ~~More than 50%~~Approximately 40% of our pulp production is consumed internally to manufacture paper, ~~and other consumer products,~~ with the balance sold as market pulp. We are the largest integrated marketer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America serving a variety of customers, including merchants, retail outlets, stationers, printers, publishers, converters and end-users. ~~We are also a marketer and producer of a broad line of incontinence care products as well as infant diapers.~~ To learn more, visit www.domtar.com.

We ~~have two~~operate as a single reportable ~~segments~~segment as described below, which also ~~represent~~represents our ~~two~~only operating segments. Each reportable segment offers different products and services and requires different manufacturing processes, technology and marketing strategies. The following summary briefly describes the operations included in each of our reportable segments.segment.

Pulp and Paper: ~~Our Pulp and Paper segment consists~~Consists of the design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of communication, specialty and packaging papers, as well as softwood, hardwood and fluff pulp and ~~hardwood~~high quality airlaid and ultrathin laminated cores.

Our segment measure of profit (operating income (loss) from continuing operations) is used by management to evaluate performance and make operational decisions. Management believes that this measure allows for a better understanding of cost trends, operating efficiencies, prices and volume. Business segment operating income (loss) is defined as earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity losses, excluding corporate items, interest expense, net, and non-service components of net periodic benefit cost. Corporate expenses are allocated to our segment with the exception of certain discretionary charges and credits, which we present under “Corporate” and do not allocate to the segment.

Conversion of our Kingsport, Tennessee mill

We plan to enter the linerboard market ~~pulp.~~with the conversion of our Kingsport paper machine. Once in full operation, the mill will produce and market approximately 600,000 tons annually of high-quality recycled linerboard and medium, providing us with a strategic footprint in a growing adjacent market. The conversion is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

~~Personal Care: Our Personal Care segment consists of~~We estimate the ~~design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of absorbent hygiene products.~~conversion cost to be approximately $350 million. Once fully operational, the mill is expected to be a low-cost, first quartile recycled linerboard facility in North America. The converted mill is expected to directly employ approximately 160 employees.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

~~Operating income decreased by 3% while net earnings increased by 19%, from the third quarter of 2016.~~

•

Operating income and net earnings increased by 1800% and 95%, respectively, from the second quarter of 2020

Sales increased by 2% from the third quarter of 2016, mostly due to the inclusion of results of Home Delivery Incontinent Supplies (“HDIS”), acquired on October 1, 2016. Net average selling prices for paper were down from the third quarter of 2016 while net average selling prices for pulp were up. Our manufactured paper volumes were down while our pulp volumes were up when compared to the third quarter of 2016.

•

We reported earnings from continuing operations of $38 million compared to a loss from continuing operations of $3 million in the second quarter of 2020

•

Sales increased by 26% from the second quarter of 2020. Our net average selling prices for pulp and paper were up from the second quarter of 2020. Our manufacturing paper volumes were up, while our pulp volumes were slightly down, when compared to the second quarter of 2020

•

Recognition of closure and restructuring charges and asset conversion costs of $25 million and $5 million respectively, related mostly to the Paper Excellence transaction, our cost reduction program and our previously announced decision to repurpose assets at our Kingsport mill

•

Repaid $311 million of outstanding indebtedness under our 4.4% Notes, including make-whole premium of $11 million

~~We paid $26 million in dividends.~~

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE ~~NINE~~SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~2017~~2021

~~Operating income and net earnings increased by 31% and 58%, respectively, from the first nine months of 2016.~~

•

Operating income increased by 1500% while net earnings decreased by 67%, respectively, from the first half of 2020

Sales were relatively flat as compared to the first nine months of 2016. Net average selling prices for paper were down from the first nine months of 2016 while net average selling prices for pulp were up. Our manufactured paper volumes were down while our pulp volumes were up when compared to the first nine months of 2016. Our Personal Care sales were up, in part due to the acquisition of HDIS.

•

We reported earnings from continuing operations of $31 million compared to a loss from continuing operations of $18 million in the first half of 2020

•

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes amounted to $23 million in the first half of 2021, including a net loss on disposition from discontinued operations of $33 million

~~We paid $78 million in dividends.~~
•
Sales increased by 7% from the first half of 2020. Our net average selling prices for pulp and paper and our pulp volumes were up while our manufacturing paper volumes were down from the first half of 2020

•

Recognition of closure and restructuring charges and asset conversion costs of $28 million and $13 million respectively, related mostly to the Paper Excellence transaction, our cost reduction program and our previously announced decision to repurpose assets at our Kingsport mill

•

Repaid $605 million of outstanding indebtedness under our 4.4% Notes and Term Loan Agreement, including make-whole premium of $11 million and repurchased $223 million of our common stock

	Three months ended										Nine months ended											Three months ended												Six months ended
					Variance										Variance													Variance												Variance
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		$			%			September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		$			%				June 30, 2021			June 30, 2020			$			%			June 30, 2021			June 30, 2020			$			%
(In millions of dollars, unless otherwise noted)
Sales	$	1,292	$	1,270	$	22			2	%	$	3,820	$	3,824	$	(4	)		-	%		$	1,010		$	802		$	208			26	%	$	1,954		$	1,833		$	121			7	%
Operating income		89		92		(3	)		(3	%)		195		149		46			31	%
Operating income (loss)																					Operating income (loss)
Pulp and Paper																							95			3			92			3067	%		107			7			100			1429	%
Corporate																							(27	)		(7	)		(20	)		(286	%)		(37	)		(12	)		(25	)		(208	%)
Operating income (loss)																							68			(4	)		72			1800	%		70			(5	)		75			1500	%
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations																							38			(3	)		41			1367	%		31			(18	)		49			(272	%)
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes																							(1	)		22			(23	)		(105	%)		(23	)		42			(65	)		(155	%)
Net earnings		70		59		11			19	%		128		81		47			58	%			37			19			18			95	%		8			24			(16	)		(67	%)
Net earnings per common share (in dollars)¹:
Basic	$	1.12	$	0.94	$	0.18			19	%	$	2.04	$	1.29	$	0.75			58	%
Diluted	$	1.11	$	0.94	$	0.17			18	%	$	2.04	$	1.29	$	0.75			58	%
Basic net earnings per common share (in dollars) ^(a):
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations																						$	0.76		$	(0.05	)	$	0.81						0.59			(0.32	)	$	0.91
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations																						$	(0.02	)	$	0.39		$	(0.41	)					(0.44	)		0.75		$	(1.19	)
Basic net earnings																						$	0.74		$	0.34		$	0.40						0.15			0.43		$	(0.28	)
Diluted net earnings per common share (in dollars) ^(a):
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations																						$	0.75		$	(0.05	)	$	0.80						0.59			(0.32	)	$	0.91
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations																						$	(0.02	)	$	0.39		$	(0.41	)					(0.44	)		0.75		$	(1.19	)
Diluted net earnings																						$	0.73		$	0.34		$	0.39						0.15			0.43		$	(0.28	)

															At September 30, 2017			At December 31, 2016																						At June 30, 2021			At December 31, 2020
Total assets															$	5,784		$	5,680																					$	3,922		$	4,856
Total long-term debt, including current portion															$	1,165		$	1,281																					$	504		$	1,097

^1(a)

See Note 46 “Earnings per Common Share” of the financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more

information on the calculation of net earnings per common share.

~~OUTLOOK~~

COVID-19 UPATE

First identified in people in late 2019, COVID-19 spread rapidly throughout the world and, in March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. With the unprecedented and rapid spread of COVID-19 and social distancing measures implemented throughout the world due to the pandemic, this virus has had a profound impact on human health, the global economy and society in general. We are actively monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on all aspects of our business, including our employees, operations, customers, suppliers, liquidity and capital resources.

We took a variety of actions during 2020 and 2021 to help mitigate the financial impact, including a cost reduction program, reducing our capital spending, suspended our regular quarterly dividend, and proactively managing our working capital.

Our focus has been on the health and safety of our employees throughout the pandemic and we will continue to maintain the safety protocols we established. As guidance from authorities such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control evolves, we will update our practices accordingly, as we have done throughout the pandemic.

Our operations are essential services in the jurisdictions where we operate. Certain of our paper products are used in the testing for COVID-19 as well as for personal protection medical gowns. Beginning in April 2020, we saw a significant decline in demand for our paper, largely due to work-from-home rules and the overall economic slowdown. In the ~~fourth~~second quarter of 2021, there has been an increase in demand for our paper as the economy recovers from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the increase, on July 15, 2021, we ~~expect~~announced the restart of the paper machine at our Ashdown, Arkansas mill, discussed above. For the second quarter of 2021, our paper shipments were higher ~~maintenance~~by approximately 20% when compared to the second quarter of 2020.

The Government of Canada created the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) to provide financial support for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent large layoffs. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, we recognized $6 million as a reduction of costs related to this program (CDN $8 million) ($5 million in ~~Pulp~~Cost of sales (CDN $6 million) and ~~Paper.~~ $1 million in Selling, general and administrative (CDN $2 million)).

OUTLOOK

Paper demand will remain dependent upon recovery from COVID-19, but demand is expected to ~~be negatively impacted by seasonally unfavorable mix while Pulp~~accelerate as people return to offices and schools. We expect to sell all paper production for the balance of the year. Near-term pulp markets should remain balanced due to steady demand growth and limited new supply. Paper prices are expected to continue to ~~realize higher prices~~increase following recently announced price ~~increases. Personal Care should benefit from higher volume, favorable~~increases while pulp prices are expected to see some seasonal volatility. Overall raw material costs are expected to remain stable while freight costs will increase.

COST REDUCTION PROGRAM

On August 7, 2020, we announced the implementation of a cost reduction program, targeting $200 million in annual run-rate cost savings to be realized by the end of 2021. As of June 30, 2021, we have achieved and ~~seasonally lower marketing expenses.~~closed our cost reduction program. The goal of the program was to build a stronger business operation, enhance our cost efficiency, improve operating margins and maximize productivity and cash flow. The costs saving initiatives included capacity reduction and asset closures, mill-level cost savings and rightsizing support functions.

~~CONSOLIDATED RESULTS~~Our cost reduction program included the permanent closure of the uncoated freesheet manufacturing at our Kingsport, Tennessee and Port Huron, Michigan mills, the remaining paper machine at our Ashdown, Arkansas mill and the converting center in Ridgefields, Tennessee. Additionally, on May 7, 2021, we announced the closure of our converting center in Dallas, Texas. These actions reduced our annual uncoated freesheet paper capacity by approximately 721,000 short tons and resulted in a workforce reduction of approximately 750 employees. Our Ridgefields converting center ceased operations at the end of the third quarter of 2020, our Port Huron mill ceased operations in the first quarter of 2021 and our Dallas converting center ceased operations at the beginning of July 2021.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, we recorded $1 million and $7 million, respectively, of accelerated depreciation under Impairment of long-lived assets, $1 million and $4 million, respectively, of severance and termination costs, $1 million and $1 million, respectively, of pension settlement loss and $5 million and $5 million, respectively, of other costs under Closure and restructuring costs on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Additionally, we recorded $5 million and $13 million, respectively, under Asset Conversion Costs on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Loss) as part of the conversion of our Kingsport, Tennessee mill to a linerboard facility.

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS ~~AND SEGMENT REVIEW~~

This section presents a discussion and analysis of our ~~third~~second quarter and first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2017~~2021 and ~~2016~~2020 sales, operating income (loss) and other information relevant to the understanding of our results of operations.

ANALYSIS OF NET SALES

By Business Segment

Three months ended

Nine months ended

Variance

Variance

September 30, 2017

September 30, 2016

$

%

September 30, 2017

September 30, 2016

$

%

Pulp and Paper

$
1,054

$
1,054

-

-%

$
3,126

$
3,193

(67
)

-2%

Personal Care

253

231

22

10%

743

675

68

10%

Total for reportable segments

1,307

1,285

22

2%

3,869

3,868

1

-%

Intersegment sales

(15
)

(15
)

-

(49
)

(44
)

(5
)

Consolidated

1,292

1,270

22

2%

3,820

3,824

(4
)

-%

Shipments

Paper - manufactured
(in thousands of ST)

722

744

(22
)

-3%

2,165

2,282

(117
)

-5%

Communication papers

597

620

(23
)

-4%

1,801

1,904

(103
)

-5%

Specialty and Packaging papers

125

124

1

1%

364

378

(14
)

-4%

Paper - sourced from third parties
(in thousands of ST)

29

35

(6
)

-17%

84

96

(12
)

-13%

Paper - total (in thousands of ST)

751

779

(28
)

-4%

2,249

2,378

(129
)

-5%

Pulp (in thousands of ADMT)

424

369

55

15%

1,260

1,098

162

15%

ANALYSIS OF NET SALES
	Three months ended								Six months ended
					Variance								Variance
	June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020		$			%	June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020		$			%
Sales		1,010		802		208		26%		1,954		1,833		121		7%

Shipments
Paper - manufactured (in thousands of ST)		549		459		90		20%		1,095		1,138		(43	)	(4%)
Communication Papers		454		366		88		24%		907		935		(28	)	(3%)
Specialty and Packaging papers		95		93		2		2%		188		203		(15	)	(7%)
Paper - sourced from third parties (in thousands of ST)		18		12		6		50%		36		34		2		6%
Paper - total (in thousands of ST)		567		471		96		20%		1,131		1,172		(41	)	(3%)
Pulp (in thousands of ADMT)		454		459		(5	)	(1%)		935		881		54		6%

ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN SALES
	Second quarter of 2021 versus Second quarter of 2020									First half of 2021 versus First half of 2020
	% Change in Sales due to									% Change in Sales due to
	Net Price			Volume / Mix			Total			Net Price			Volume / Mix			Total
Sales		13	%		13	%		26	%		8	%		(1	%)		7	%

Sales in the second quarter of 2021 increased by $208 million, or 26%, when compared to sales in the second quarter of 2020. This increase in sales is mostly due to an increase in our net average selling prices for pulp and paper and an increase in our paper sales volume as the economy recovers from the effects of the pandemic. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in our pulp sales volumes.

Sales in the first half of 2021 increased by $121 million, or 7% when compared to sales in the first half of 2020. This increase in sales is mostly due to an increase in our net average selling prices for pulp and paper and our pulp sales volumes. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in our paper sales volumes as a result of work-from-home rules and the overall economic slowdown due to the pandemic in the early 2021.

ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

Second quarter of 2021 versus Second quarter of 2020

	$ Change in Operating Income (Loss) due to
	Volume/Mix		Net Price		Input Costs ^(a)		Operating Expenses⁽^b)			Currency			Depreciation/ Impairment ^(c)		Restructuring/ Conversion ^(d)			Other Income/ Expense ^(e)			Total
Pulp and Paper		18		107		4		(21	)		(2	)		4		(12	)		(6	)		92
Corporate		—		—		—		(3	)		—			—		(17	)		—			(20	)
Operating income (loss)		18		107		4		(24	)		(2	)		4		(29	)		(6	)		72

ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN SALES

Third quarter of 2017 versus Third quarter of 2016

First nine months of 2017 versus First nine months of 2016

% Change in Net Sales due to

% Change in Sales due to

Net Price

Volume / Mix

Currency

Total

Net Price

Volume / Mix

Currency

Total

Pulp and Paper

-
%

-
%

-
%

-
%

-1
%

-1
%

-
%

-2
%
Personal Care

-1
%

9
%
^(a)

2
%

10
%

-2
%

13
%
^(a)

-1
%

10
%
Consolidated sales

-
%

2
%

-
%

2
%

-1
%

1
%

-
%

-
%

~~Commentary:~~

(a)

~~(a)~~

Includes ~~sales of HDIS acquired on October 1, 2016.~~

ANALYSIS OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

Three months ended

Nine months ended

By Business Segment

Variance

Variance

September 30, 2017

September 30, 2016

$

%

September 30, 2017

September 30, 2016

$

%

Operating income (loss)

Pulp and Paper

93

89

4

4
%

192

143

49

34
%
Personal Care

8

15

(7
)

-47
%

37

44

(7
)

-16
%
Corporate

(12
)

(12
)

-

-
%

(34
)

(38
)

4

11
%
Consolidated operating income (loss)

89

92

(3
)

-3
%

195

149

46

31
%

Third quarter of 2017 versus Third quarter of 2016

$ Change in Segmented Operating Income (Loss) due to

Volume/Mix

Net Price

Input Costs ^(b)

Operating
Expenses^(c)

Currency

Depreciation/
Impairment ^(d)

Restructuring ^(e)

Other Income/
Expense ^(f)

Total

Pulp and Paper

2

(4
)

3

(25
)

(1
)

14

10

5

4

Personal Care

—

^(a)

(3
)

(2
)

(1
)

(1
)

—

—

—

(7
)
Corporate

—

—

—

(2
)

—

—

—

2

—

Consolidated operating income (loss)

2

(7
)

1

(28
)

(2
)

14

10

7

(3
)

~~(a)~~

~~Includes results of HDIS acquired on October 1, 2016.~~raw materials (such as fiber and chemicals) and energy costs.

(b)	~~Includes raw material (such as fiber, chemicals, nonwovens and super absorbent polymers) and energy expenses.~~

~~(c)~~

Includes maintenance, freight costs, selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses and other costs.

~~(d)~~(c)

In the third quarter of 2017, we did not record any accelerated depreciation compared to $5 million of accelerated depreciation in the third quarter of 2016 related to the conversion of a paper machine to a high quality fluff pulp line at our Ashdown mill. Depreciation charges were lower by $9$5 million in the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2017,~~2021, excluding foreign currency ~~impact.~~

~~(e)~~

~~In the third quarter~~impact and we recorded $1 million of ~~2017, there were no restructuring charges. In the third quarter~~accelerated depreciation under Impairment of ~~2016, we incurred restructuring charges of $10 million related to the conversion at Ashdown described above ($5 million) and the announced closure of a pulp dryer and idling of related~~long-lived assets, ~~at our Plymouth mill ($5 million)~~ related to our ~~plan to optimize fluff pulp manufacturing.~~cost reduction program. There were no accelerated depreciation charges in the second quarter of 2020.

~~(f)~~

(d)

We recorded $25 million of restructuring charges in the second quarter of 2021 related to transaction fees for the Paper Excellence transaction and our cost reduction program, compared to $1 million in the second quarter of 2020. We also recorded $5 million of asset conversion costs at our Kingsport mill as part of the conversion to a linerboard facility.

~~Third~~(e)Second quarter of ~~2017~~2021 other operating ~~income/~~

income/expense includes:

~~Third~~Second quarter of ~~2016~~2020 other operating ~~income/~~

income/expense includes:

- ~~Gain~~Foreign currency loss on ~~sale of property, plant and equipment~~

~~($4 million)~~

~~- Reversal of contingent consideration ($2 million)~~

~~- Other income ($1 million)~~

~~- Foreign exchange loss of~~ working capital items ~~($1 million)~~

~~- Other income~~ ($1 million)

~~Commentary –Third quarter of 2017 compared to Third quarter of 2016~~

~~Interest Expense, net~~

We incurred $16 million of net interest expense in the third quarter of 2017, a decrease of $1 million compared to net interest expense of $17 million in the third quarter of 2016. This decrease is mostly due to a decrease in interest expense as a result of the repayment at maturity of the 9.5% Notes due in August 2016 and of the 10.75% Notes due in June 2017 and a reduction in the amortization of debt issue costs. This decrease was partially offset by a reduction in capitalized interest and an increase in interest expense related to the Term Loan Agreement.

~~Income Taxes~~

In the third quarter of 2017, our income tax expense was $3 million, consisting of current income tax expense of $10 million and a deferred income tax benefit of $7 million. This compares to an income tax expense of $16 million in the third quarter of 2016, consisting of a current income tax expense of $5 million and a deferred income tax expense of $11 million. We made income tax payments, net of refunds, of $3 million during the third quarter of 2017. Our effective tax rate was 4% compared with an effective tax rate of 21% in the third quarter of 2016. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2017 was favorably impacted by the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits due to the expiration of certain statutes of limitations. The effective tax rates for both the third quarter of 2017 and third quarter of 2016 were impacted by the finalization of certain estimates in connection with the filing of our 2016 and 2015 income tax returns, respectively.

First nine months of 2017 versus First nine months of 2016

$ Change in Segmented Operating Income (Loss) due to

Volume/Mix

Net Price

Input Costs ^(b)

Operating
Expenses^(c)

Currency

Depreciation/
Impairment ^(d)

Restructuring ^(e)

Other Income/
Expense ^(f)

Total

Pulp and Paper

(18
)

(32
)

14

(23
)

13

55

33

7

49

Personal Care

7

^(a)

(11
)

4

(4
)

(3
)

—

—

—

(7
)
Corporate

—

—

—

2

(1
)

—

—

3

4

Consolidated operating income (loss)

(11
)

(43
)

18

(25
)

9

55

33

10

46

~~(a)~~

~~Includes results of HDIS acquired on October 1, 2016.~~

~~(b)~~

~~Includes raw material (such as fiber, chemicals, nonwovens and super absorbent polymers) and energy expenses.~~

~~(c)~~

~~Includes maintenance, freight costs, SG&A expenses and other costs.~~

~~(d)~~

In the first nine months of 2017, we did not record any accelerated depreciation compared to $29 million of accelerated depreciation related to the conversion of a paper machine to a high quality fluff pulp line at our Ashdown mill, recorded in the first nine months of 2016. Depreciation charges were lower by $26 million in the first nine months of 2017, excluding foreign currency impact.

~~(e)~~

In the first nine months of 2017, there were no restructuring charges. In the first nine months of 2016, we incurred restructuring charges of $33 million mostly related to the conversion at Ashdown described above and the closure of a pulp dryer and idling of related assets at our Plymouth mill, related to our plan to optimize fluff pulp manufacturing.

~~(f)~~

~~First nine months of 2017 other operating income/~~

~~expense includes:~~

~~First nine months of 2016 other operating income/~~

~~expense includes:~~

- ~~Gain on sale~~Income from termination of ~~property, plant and equipment~~non-production agreement

~~($4 million)~~

~~- Reversal of contingent consideration~~ ($~~2 million)~~

~~- Environmental provision ($2~~7 million)

- Bad debt expense ($1 million)

- Foreign ~~exchange~~currency loss on working capital items

($ ($1 million)

~~- Other income ($4 million)~~

~~- Foreign exchange loss on working capital items ($5 million)~~

~~- Litigation settlement ($2 million)~~

~~- Other income ($3 million)~~

Commentary – ~~First nine months~~Second quarter of ~~2017~~2021 compared to ~~first nine months of 2016~~

~~Interest Expense, net~~

We incurred $50 million of net interest expense in the first nine months of 2017, an increase of $1 million compared to net interest expense of $49 million in the first nine months of 2016. This increase was mostly due to a reduction in capitalized interest and an increase in interest expense related to the Term Loan Agreement. This increase was partially offset by the repayment at maturity of the 9.5% Notes due in August 2016 and of the maturity of the 10.75% Notes due in June 2017.

~~Income Taxes~~

In the first nine months of 2017, our income tax expense was $17 million, consisting of current income tax expense of $36 million and a deferred income tax benefit of $19 million. This compares to an income tax expense of $19 million in the first nine months of 2016, consisting of a current income tax expense of $13 million and a deferred income tax expense of $6 million. We made income tax payments, net of refunds, of $18 million during the first nine months of 2017. Our effective tax rate was 12% compared to an effective tax rate of 19% in the first nine months of 2016. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2017 was favorably impacted by the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits due to the expiration of certain statutes of limitations as well as by various enacted law changes in several U.S. states. The effective tax rates for both the first nine months of 2017 and the first nine months of 2016 were impacted by the finalization of certain estimates in connection with the filing of our 2016 and 2015 income tax returns, respectively. Additionally, the effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2016 was impacted by the approval of a state tax credit in the U.S.

~~Commentary – Segment Review~~

~~Pulp and Paper Segment~~

~~Sales in our Pulp and Paper segment remained relatively flat when compared to sales in the third~~Second quarter of 2016. Our net average selling price for paper decreased while our net average selling price for pulp increased. Paper sales volume decreased from the third quarter of 2016 while pulp sales volume increased from the third quarter of 2016.2020

Operating income in our Pulp and Paper segment amounted to ~~$93~~$95 million in the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2017,~~2021, an increase of $4$92 million, when compared to operating income of ~~$89~~$3 million in the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2016.~~2020. Our results were positively impacted by:

•

Higher net average selling prices for pulp and paper ($107 million)

•

Higher volume and mix ($18 million)

•

Lower input costs ($4 million) mostly related to favorable market conditions for fiber

•

Lower depreciation/impairment charges ($4 million). Depreciation charges were lower by $5 million when compared to the second quarter of 2020. We recorded $1 million of accelerated depreciation under Impairment of long-lived assets, related to our cost reduction program in the second quarter of 2021 and there were no accelerated depreciation charges in the second quarter of 2020

~~Lower depreciation~~These increases were partially offset by:

•

Higher operating expenses ($21 million) mostly related to lower amounts recognized from the CEWS in the second quarter of 2021, higher maintenance in part due to the timing of some major maintenance and higher freight costs. This increase was partially offset by higher production

•

Higher restructuring and conversion charges ($12 million) in the second quarter of 2021 mostly related to our cost reduction program including the conversion of our Kingsport mill to a linerboard facility. We recorded $1 million of restructuring charges or conversion costs in the second quarter of 2020.

•

Lower other income ($6 million)

•

Negative impact of a stronger Canadian dollar on our Canadian dollar denominated expenses, net of our hedging program ($2 million)

OTHER FACTORS

Corporate

We incurred $27 million of corporate charges ~~($14 million)~~in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of $20 million compared to corporate charges of $7 million in the second quarter of 2020. This increase was mostly due to ~~accelerated depreciation related to our 2014 decision to convert a paper machine at our Ashdown facility to a high quality fluff pulp line~~transaction fees for the Paper Excellence transaction. There were no restructuring charges in the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2016 and lower depreciation charges~~2020. SG&A expenses were higher in the second quarter of 2021 mostly due to ~~certain assets being fully depreciated~~higher variable compensation when compared to the second quarter of 2020.

~~Lower restructuring costs mostly~~Interest Expense, net

We incurred $20 million of net interest expense in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of $5 million compared to net interest expense of $15 million in the second quarter of 2020. We paid $11 million in make-whole premium fees related to the ~~conversion~~early retirement of ~~a paper machine to a high quality fluff pulp line at our Ashdown mill, recorded~~the 4.4% Notes originally due March 2022, in the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2016 ($5 million) and the announced closure of a pulp dryer and idling of related assets at our Plymouth mill ($5 million) related to our plan to optimize fluff pulp manufacturing~~

~~Lower other operating income/expense ($5 million)~~

~~Lower input costs ($3 million) mostly related to lower energy costs due to a boiler conversion and lower fiber costs as a result of improved yields, partially offset by higher chemical costs~~

~~Higher volume/mix ($2 million) mostly related to higher volume of pulp~~2021. This was partially offset by lower ~~volume of paper~~

~~This increase was partially offset by:~~

~~Higher operating expenses ($25 million) mostly~~interest on the 4.4% Notes due to ~~higher maintenance costs as a result of timing of outages~~

~~Lower average selling prices for paper partially offset by higher average selling prices for pulp ($4 million)~~

~~Negative impact of a stronger Canadian dollar on our Canadian denominated expenses, partially offset by our hedging program ($1 million)~~

~~Sales~~the early retirement in our Pulp and Paper segment decreased by $67 million, or 2% when compared to sales in the first nine months of 2016. This decrease in sales is mostly due to a decrease in net average selling prices for paperApril 2021 as well as lower interest on the Term loan due to the early repayment in the March 2021.

Income Taxes

For the second quarter of 2021, our income tax expense was $16 million, consisting of a ~~decrease~~current income tax expense of $16 million and no deferred income tax expense. This compares to an income tax benefit of $11 million in the second quarter of 2020, consisting of a current income tax benefit of $2 million and a deferred income tax benefit of $9 million. We made income tax payments, net of refunds, of $8 million during the second quarter of 2021. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2021 was 30% compared with an effective tax rate of 79% in the second quarter of 2020. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2021 was impacted by certain transaction costs incurred during the quarter related to our ~~paper sales volumes. This decrease~~potential acquisition by Paper Excellence which provided no tax benefit. Our tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of the annual effective tax rate and then adjusting for

discrete items arising in that quarter. In each interim quarter we update the estimate of the annual effective tax rate and, if the estimated annual tax rate changes, make a cumulative adjustment in that quarter. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2020 was ~~partially offset~~significantly impacted by such an ~~increase~~adjustment. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2020 was also favorably impacted by our recognition of additional tax credits in ~~our pulp sales volumes and an increase~~various jurisdictions, as well as by the CARES Act, which granted the ability to carry back tax losses generated in ~~net average selling prices for pulp.~~the U.S. in 2020 to a tax year with a higher statutory tax rate.

First half of 2021 versus First half of 2020
By Business Segment
	$ Change in Segmented Operating Income (Loss) due to
	Volume/Mix			Net Price		Input Costs ^(a)			Operating Expenses⁽^b)			Currency			Depreciation/ Impairment ^(c)		Restructuring/ Conversion ^(d)			Other Income/ Expense ^(e)			Total
Pulp and Paper		(10	)		134		(11	)		10			1			2		(22	)		(4	)		100
Corporate		—			—		—			(6	)		(3	)		—		(18	)		2			(25	)
Operating income (loss)		(10	)		134		(11	)		4			(2	)		2		(40	)		(2	)		75

(a)	Includes raw materials (such as fiber and chemicals) and energy costs.

(b)	Includes maintenance, freight costs, SG&A expenses and other costs.

(c)

Depreciation charges were lower by $9 million in the first half of 2021, excluding foreign currency impact and we recorded $7 million of accelerated depreciation under Impairment of long-lived assets, related to our cost reduction program. There were no accelerated depreciation charges in the first half of 2020.

(d)

We recorded $28 million of restructuring charges in the first half of 2021 related to transaction fees for the Paper Excellence transaction and our cost reduction program. We recorded $1 million of restructuring charges in the first half of 2020. We also recorded $13 million of asset conversion costs at our Kingsport mill as part of the conversion to a linerboard facility in the first half of 2021.

(e) First half of 2021 other operating income/

expense includes:

First half of 2020 other operating income/

expense includes:

- Bad debt recovery ($2 million)

- Foreign currency loss on working capital items ($2 million)

- Environmental provision ($1 million)

- Other income ($2 million)

- Income from termination of non-production agreement

($7 million)

- Foreign currency gain on working capital items ($1 million)

- Bad debt expense ($5 million)

- Environmental provision ($1 million)

- Other income ($1 million)

Commentary – First half of 2021 compared to first half of 2020

Operating income in our Pulp and Paper segment amounted to ~~$192~~$107 million in the first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2017,~~2021, an increase of ~~$49~~$100 million, when compared to operating income of ~~$143~~$7 million in the first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2016.~~2020. Our results were positively impacted by:

•

Higher net average selling prices for pulp and paper ($134 million)

•

Lower operating expenses ($10 million) mostly related to lower maintenance costs in part due to the timing of some major maintenance, and lower costs due to our 2020 cost reduction program, including lower salaries and wages. Partially offset by higher freight costs

•

Lower depreciation/impairment charges ($2 million). Depreciation charges were lower by $9 million when compared to the first half of 2020. We recorded $7 million of accelerated depreciation under Impairment of long-lived assets, related to our cost reduction program in the first half of 2021 and there were no accelerated depreciation charges in the first half of 2020.

•

Positive impact of our foreign currency hedging program partially offset by a stronger Canadian dollar on our Canadian dollar denominated expenses ($1 million)

~~Lower depreciation~~These increases were partially offset by:

•

Higher restructuring and conversion charges ($22 million) in the first half of 2021 mostly related to our cost reduction program including the conversion of our Kingsport mill to a linerboard facility. We recorded $1 million of restructuring charges or conversion costs in the first half of 2020

•

Higher input costs ($11 million) mostly related to higher cost of chemicals due to a business acquisition in the second quarter of 2020, unfavorable market conditions as well as higher energy costs mostly due to severe weather issues in the first quarter of 2021

•

Lower volume and mix ($10 million)

•

Lower other income ($4 million)

OTHER FACTORS

Corporate

We incurred $37 million of corporate charges ~~($55 million) due to accelerated depreciation related to our 2014 decision to convert a paper machine at our Ashdown facility to a high quality fluff pulp line~~ in the first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2016 and lower depreciation~~2021, an increase of $25 million compared to corporate charges ~~due to certain assets being fully depreciated~~

~~Lower restructuring costs mostly related to the conversion~~ of a paper machine to a high quality fluff pulp line at our Ashdown mill and the announced closure of a pulp dryer and idling of related assets at our Plymouth mill related to our plan to optimize fluff pulp manufacturing, recorded$12 million in the first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2016 ($33 million)~~

~~Lower input costs ($14 million) mostly related to lower fiber costs as a result of improved yields and better weather and lower energy costs, partially offset by higher chemicals costs~~

~~Positive impact of our hedging program, partially offset by a stronger Canadian dollar on our Canadian denominated expenses ($13 million)~~

~~Lower other operating income/expense ($7 million)~~

2020. This increase was ~~partially offset by:~~

~~Lower average selling prices~~mostly due to transaction fees incurred for ~~paper, partially offset by~~the Paper Excellence transaction. There were no restructuring charges in the first half of 2020. SG&A expenses were higher ~~average selling prices for pulp ($32 million)~~

~~Higher operating expenses ($23 million)~~in the first half of 2021 mostly due to higher ~~freight, packaging~~variable compensation when compared to the first half of 2020.

Interest Expense, net

We incurred $35 million of net interest expense in the first half of 2021, an increase of $6 million compared to net interest expense of $29 million in the first half of 2020. We paid $11 million in make-whole premium fees related to the early retirement of the 4.4% Notes originally due March 2022 and ~~compensation~~wrote-off $2 million of unamortized debt issuance costs ~~and~~related to the repayment of the Term Loan in the second quarter of 2021. This was partially offset by lower ~~maintenance~~interest on the 4.4% Notes due to the early retirement.

Income Taxes

For the first six months of 2021, our income tax expense was $16 million, consisting of a current income tax expense of $15 million and a deferred income tax expense of $1 million. This compares to an income tax benefit of $8 million in the first six months of 2020, consisting of a current income tax benefit of $5 million and a deferred income tax benefit of $3 million. We made income tax payments, net of refunds, of $1 million during the first six months of 2021. The effective tax rate was 34% compared to an effective tax rate of 32% in the first six months of 2020. The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2021 was significantly impacted by certain transaction costs

~~Lower volume/mix ($18 million) mostly~~ incurred during the period related to ~~lower volume~~our potential acquisition by Paper Excellence which provide no tax benefit. The effective tax rate for the first six months of ~~paper,~~2020 was significantly impacted by our mix of earnings or loss in our major jurisdictions, by our recognition of additional tax credits in various jurisdictions, and by our ability to carry back U.S. tax losses generated in 2020 to a tax year with a higher statutory tax rate. These favorable impacts were partially offset by ~~higher volume~~an increase in the valuation allowance related to the expected realization of ~~pulp~~certain U.S. state tax credits.

Economic conditions and uncertainties

The markets in which our pulp and paper business operate are highly competitive with well-established domestic and foreign manufacturers. In uncoated freesheet, we compete primarily on the basis of product quality, breadth of offering, service solutions and competitively priced paper products. We also compete with electronic transmission and document storage alternatives. As a result of

~~such competition, we are experiencing ongoing decreasing demand for most of our existing paper products.~~ Most of our products are commodities ~~and~~that are widely available from other producers as well. Because commodity products have few distinguishing qualities from producer to producer, competition for these products is based primarily on price, which is determined by supply relative to demand.

We also compete on the basis of product quality, breadth of offering and service solutions. Further, we compete against electronic transmission and document storage alternatives. As a result of such competition, we are experiencing ongoing decreasing demand for most of our existing paper products. In addition, current global economic conditions are highly volatile due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in both market size contractions in certain countries due to economic slowdowns and government restrictions on movement.

The pulp market is highly fragmented with many manufacturers competing worldwide. Competition is primarily on the basis of access to low-cost wood fiber, product quality and ~~competitively priced~~pricing of other pulp products.

InThe high degree of uncertainty and volatility day-to-day and the ~~fourth quarter, we expect higher maintenance costs.~~longer-term potential impacts of the economic slowdown remain unclear. Paper demand will remain dependent upon recovery from COVID-19, but demand is expected to ~~be negatively impacted by seasonally unfavorable mix while Pulp should~~ continue to ~~realize higher~~rebound through the year as people return to schools and offices. We expect to sell all paper production for the balance of the year. Near-term pulp markets should remain balanced due to steady demand growth and limited new supply. Paper prices are expected to continue to increase following recently announced price ~~increases.~~increases while pulp prices are expected to see some seasonal volatility. Overall raw material costs are expected to remain stable while freight costs will increase.

~~Personal Care Segment~~DISCONTINUED OPERATION

~~Sales in~~On March 1, 2021, we completed the sale of our Personal Care ~~segment increased by $22 million, or 10% when compared to sales in~~business. Its results of operations are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. For the ~~third quarter~~first half of ~~2016. This increase in sales was driven by higher sales volume/mix of 9% mostly due to the acquisition of HDIS on October 1, 2016 and favorable foreign currency of 2%,~~2021, we reported a loss from discontinued operations, net of ~~our hedging program, mostly between the Euro and U.S Dollar. This increase was partially offset by lower selling prices~~taxes, of ~~1%.~~

~~Operating income decreased by $7~~$23 million ~~or 47% in the third quarter~~(first half of ~~2017 compared to the third quarter of 2016. Our results were negatively impacted by:~~

~~Lower average net selling prices ($3 million)~~

~~Higher input costs ($2 million) mostly due to higher raw material indices and usage of fluff~~

~~Higher operating expenses ($1 million) mostly due to higher salaries and wages and higher SG&A expenses~~

~~Negative impact of our hedging program partially offset by favorable foreign exchange mostly between the U.S. Dollar and Euro ($1 million)~~

Sales in our Personal Care segment increased by $68 million, or 10% when compared to sales in the first nine months of 2016. This increase in sales was driven by higher sales volume/mix of 13% mostly due to the acquisition of HDIS on October 1, 2016, partially offset by lower selling prices of 2% and unfavorable foreign currency rates of 1% due to fluctuations between European currencies.

~~Operating income decreased $7 million, or 16% in the first nine months of 2017 when compared to the first nine months of 2016.~~

~~Our results were negatively impacted by:~~

~~Lower average net selling prices ($11 million)~~

~~Higher operating expenses ($4 million) mostly due to higher salaries and wages and higher SG&A expenses~~

~~Unfavorable foreign exchange mostly between the GBP and Euro,~~2020 – earnings from discontinued operations, net of ~~our hedging program ($~~taxes of $42 million). For more information, refer to Item 1, Financial Statements and Supplemental Data, under Note 3, ~~million)~~

~~This decrease was partially offset by:~~

~~Higher sales volume and mix ($7 million)~~

~~Lower input costs ($4 million) mostly due to favorable pricing as a result of lower negotiated contract pricing~~

In our absorbent hygiene products business, we compete in an industry with fundamental drivers for long-term growth. While we are expected to benefit from the overall increase in healthcare spending due to an aging population, it is not clear how recent administrative changes in the various national governments may impact the source of the funding. Changes in the balance of public versus private funding may be forthcoming and these could impact overall consumption or the channels in which consumption occurs. The principal methods and elements of competition include brand recognition and loyalty, product innovation, quality and performance, price and marketing and distribution capabilities.

~~In the fourth quarter, we expect to benefit from higher volume, favorable raw material costs and seasonally lower marketing expenses.~~“Discontinued Operations”.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

For the first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2017,~~2021, stock-based compensation expense recognized in our results of from continuing and discontinued operations was ~~$15 million for all outstanding awards which includes the mark-to-market expense related to liability awards of $1 million. This compares to a stock-based compensation expense of $11~~$6 million for all outstanding awards which includes the mark-to-market recovery, net of hedging, related to liability awards of $2$1 million. This compares to a stock-based compensation expense of nil from continuing and discontinued operations for all outstanding awards which includes the mark-to-market recovery, net of hedging, related to liability awards of $9 million in the first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2016.~~2020. Compensation costs for performance awards are based on management’s best estimate of the final performance measurement.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our principal cash requirements are for ongoing operating costs, pension contributions, working capital and capital expenditures, as well as principal and interest payments on our debt and income tax payments. We expect to fund our liquidity needs primarily with internally generated funds from our operations and, to the extent necessary, through borrowings under our ~~contractually committed~~ $700 million credit facility, of which ~~$700~~$672 million is currently undrawn and available, or through our $150 million receivables securitization facility, of which ~~$39~~$111 million is currently undrawn and available. Under adverse market conditions, there can be no assurance that these agreements would be available or sufficient. See “Capital Resources” below.

Our ability to make payments on the requirements mentioned above will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future, which is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. Our credit and receivable securitization facilities and debt indentures impose various restrictions and covenants on us that could limit our ability to respond to market conditions, to provide for unanticipated capital investments or to take advantage of business opportunities.

A portion of our cash is held outside the U.S. by foreign subsidiaries. The earnings of the foreign subsidiaries ~~which~~ reflect full provision for local income ~~taxes, are currently~~taxes. We remain indefinitely reinvested in the outside basis differences of our foreign operations. We do not intend on repatriating those funds and no provision is made for income taxes that would be payable upon the distribution of earnings from foreign subsidiaries as computation of these amounts is not practical.subsidiaries.

Operating Activities

Our operating cash flow requirements are primarily for salaries and benefits, the purchase of raw materials, including fiber and energy, and other expenses such as income tax and property taxes.

Cash flows from operating activities, including discontinued operations, totaled ~~$324~~$90 million in the first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2017,~~2021, a ~~$14~~$65 million ~~increase~~decrease compared to cash flows from operating activities of ~~$310~~$155 million in the first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2016.~~2020. This ~~increase~~decrease in cash flows ~~provided~~ from operating activities is primarily due to ~~a decrease~~an increase in working capital requirements ~~in the first nine months of 2017 when compared to the first nine months of 2016~~ as well as ~~an increase~~a decrease in ~~profitability (excluding the non-cash impairment charge of $29 million in the first nine months of 2016).~~ profitability. We made income tax payments, net of refunds, of ~~$18~~$1 million during the first half of 2021 compared to income tax refunds, net of payments, of $24 million in the first ~~nine months~~half of 2017 compared to income tax payments, net of refunds of $37 million during the first nine months of 2016. We paid $33 million of employer pension and other post-retirement contribution in excess of pension and other post-retirement expense in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $16 million in the first nine months of 2016.2020.

Investing Activities

Cash flows ~~used for~~provided from investing activities, including discontinued operations in the first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2017~~2021 amounted to ~~$103~~$776 million, a ~~$199~~$908 million ~~decrease~~increase compared to cash flows used for investing activities of ~~$302~~$132 million in the first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2016.~~2020.

The source of cash provided from investing activities in the first half of 2021 was attributable to the proceeds from the sale of our Personal Care business ($897 million) and was partially offset by the additions to property, plant and equipment of $122 million.

The use of cash in the first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2017~~2020 was attributable to additions to property, plant and equipment of ~~$111~~$102 million ~~partially offset by proceeds from disposals~~and the acquisition of ~~property, plant and equipment~~the Appvion Point of ~~$8 million.~~

~~The use of cash~~Sale Business in the ~~first nine months~~second quarter of ~~2016 was attributable to additions to property, plant and equipment of $302 million.~~2020 ($30 million).

Our annual capital expenditures for ~~2017~~2021 should increase mostly due to our Kingsport mill conversion and are expected to be ~~approximately~~ between ~~$185~~$310 million and ~~$190~~$330 million.

Financing Activities

Cash flows used for financing activities, including discontinued operations, totaled ~~$212~~$829 million in the first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2017~~2021 compared to cash flows provided from financing activities of ~~$32~~$41 million in the first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2016.~~2020.

The use of cash flows for financing activities in the first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2017~~2021, was ~~primarily~~mostly due from the ~~result~~early repayment of ~~dividend payments~~the Term Loan and 4.4% Notes, including the make-whole premium ($78605 million), as well as for the ~~net repayments~~repurchase of ~~borrowings~~our common stock ($223 million) of which a $200 million payment was made under ~~our credit facilities (revolver and receivable securitization) and long-term debt ($123 million) and a decrease in our bank indebtedness ($12 million).~~the ASR agreement.

The primary source of cash flows provided from financing activities in the first ~~nine months~~half of ~~2016~~2020, was ~~primarily~~from proceeds of the ~~result~~Term Loan in the first half of ~~net proceeds from~~2020 ($300 million). This was partially offset by the decrease in borrowings under our credit facilities (revolver and ~~receivable~~receivables securitization) ($~~120~~135 million) ~~and an increase in our bank indebtedness ($1 million). These were partially offset by dividend payments ($76 million) and~~, the repurchase of our common stock ($59 million), dividend payments ($51 million) and a decrease in bank indebtedness ($10 million).

Capital Resources

Net indebtedness, consisting of bank indebtedness and long-term debt, net of cash and cash equivalents, was ~~$1,022~~$158 million as of ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017~~2021 compared to ~~$1,168~~$788 million as of December 31, ~~2016.~~2020.

Use of proceeds from the sale of our Personal Care business

On April 8, 2021, we redeemed the 4.4% Notes, ~~Maturity~~

~~Our 9.5% Notes,~~originally due in ~~aggregate~~March 2022, at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of ~~$39~~$300 million, ~~matured~~plus accrued and unpaid interest, as well as a make-whole premium of $11 million. The debt extinguishment as well as the related loss on ~~August 1, 2016.~~

~~Our 10.75% Notes,~~debt extinguishment was recognized in ~~aggregate principal amount of $63 million, matured on June 1, 2017.~~

~~Term Loan~~

In the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2015, a wholly owned subsidiary of Domtar borrowed $300~~2021.

On March 11, 2021, we repaid $294 million remaining under ~~an unsecured 10-year~~our Term Loan Agreement that ~~matures on July 20, 2025, with certain domestic banks. The Company and certain significant domestic subsidiaries~~had an original maturity in May 2025. A write-off of the Company unconditionally guarantee any obligations from time to time arising under the Term Loan Agreement. On August 18, 2016, Domtar entered into an amendment to its Term Loan Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, certain insignificant subsidiaries were released from their guarantees$2 million of ~~the borrower’s obligations under the Term Loan Agreement.~~

Borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.875%. The Term Loan Agreement contains customary covenants, including two financial covenants: (i) an interest coverage ratio, as definedunamortized debt issuance costs is included in the ~~Term Loan Agreement, that must be maintained at a level~~Interest Expense line item on the Consolidated Statement of not less than 3 to 1 and (ii) a leverage ratio, as defined in the Term Loan Agreement that must be maintained at a level of not greater than 3.75 to 1. At September 30, 2017, we were in compliance with these financial covenants.Earnings.

Revolving Credit Facility

~~In August 2016, we amended and restated our~~We have an unsecured $700 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) with certain domestic and foreign banks ~~increasing the amount available from $600 million to $700 million and extending the Credit Agreement’s maturity date from October 3, 2019 to~~that matures on August 18, 2021. The amendment also allows certain foreign subsidiaries to be borrowers under the facility. The maturity date of the facility may be extended by one year and the lender commitments may be increased by up to $400 million, subject to lender approval and customary requirements.22, 2023.

Borrowings by the Company under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by our significant domestic subsidiaries. Borrowings by certain foreign ~~borrowers~~subsidiaries under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company, our significant domestic subsidiaries and certain of our significant foreign ~~significant~~ subsidiaries. ~~The amendment allowed certain insignificant domestic subsidiaries that were previously guarantors, to be released from their guarantees of any obligations under the credit facility.~~

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at ~~the~~ LIBOR, EURIBOR, Canadian ~~bankers’~~bankers' acceptance or prime rate, as applicable, plus a margin linked to our credit rating. In addition, we pay facility fees quarterly at rates dependent on our credit ratings. The Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom plans to phase out LIBOR by the end of 2021. We do not anticipate a significant impact to our financial position from the planned phase out of LIBOR.

The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants and events of default for transactions of this type, including two financial covenants: (i) an interest coverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, that must be maintained at a level of not less than 3 to 1 and (ii) a leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, that must be maintained at a level of not greater than 3.75 to 1 (or 4.00 to 1 upon the occurrence of certain qualifying material acquisitions). At ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017,~~2021 and June 30, 2020, we were in compliance with these financial ~~covenants. At September 30, 2017, we~~covenants, and had no borrowings ~~(September~~under the Credit Agreement (June 30, ~~2016~~2020 – ~~$110 million)~~nil). At June 30, 2021 and noJune 30, 2020, we had $28 million and $49 million, respectively, of outstanding letters of credit, ~~(September 30, 2016 – nil),~~ leaving ~~$700~~$672 million unused and available under this ~~facility.~~ facility (June 30, 2020 – $651 million).

This agreement will terminate upon completion of the Paper Excellence transaction, to be replaced by other financing arrangements.

Receivables Securitization

We have a $150 million receivables securitization facility that matures in ~~March 2019.~~November 2021.

At ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017,~~2021, we had no borrowings under the receivables securitization facility ~~amounted to $60~~and $28 million ~~and $51 million~~ of outstanding letters of credit ~~were issued~~ under the program ~~(September~~(June 30, ~~2016~~2020 – ~~$100 million~~nil and ~~$48 million,~~nil, respectively). The program contains certain termination events, which include, but are not limited to, matters related to receivable performance, certain defaults occurring under the ~~credit facility~~Credit Agreement or our failure to repay or satisfy material obligations. At ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017,~~2021, we had ~~$39~~$111 million unused and available under ~~this~~the receivable securitization facility.

This agreement will terminate upon completion of the Paper Excellence transaction, to be replaced by another financing arrangement.

Common Stock

On May 5, 2020, due to the unprecedented market conditions cause by COVID-19, we suspended the payment of our regular quarterly dividend and stock repurchase program in order to preserve cash and provide additional flexibility in the current environment.

On February ~~21, 2017, May 3, 2017 and August 1, 2017,~~11, 2021, we announced that we resumed our stock repurchase program. Our Board of Directors ~~approved a~~will continue to evaluate our capital return program based upon customary considerations, including market conditions.

Due to the Paper Excellence transaction, we have discontinued further share repurchases.

On March 2, 2021, we entered into an ASR agreement under which we paid an aggregate of $200 million and received an aggregate initial share delivery of 4,430,906 shares of our common stock, which were immediately retired. The final number of shares to be repurchased under the ASR agreement and the average price paid per share will be determined upon settlement of the agreement during the third quarter of 2021. Based upon the current share price, we expect to make an additional payment of approximately $16 million, with no additional shares being delivered. For more information, refer to item 1, Financial Statements and Supplemental Data, under Note 15, “Shareholders’ Equity”.

During 2020, we declared one quarterly dividend of ~~$0.42~~$0.455 per share, ~~respectively, to be paid~~ to holders of our common stock. ~~Dividends of $26~~Total dividends aggregating $25 million were paid on April ~~17, 2017, July 17, 2017 and October 16, 2017, respectively,~~15, 2020 to shareholders of record onas of April ~~3, 2017, July 3, 2017 and October~~ 2, ~~2017, respectively.~~2020.

On October 31, 2017, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share to be paid to holders of our common stock. This dividend is to be paid on January 15, 2018, to shareholders of record on January 2, 2018.

~~OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS~~

~~In the normal course of business, we finance certain of our activities off balance sheet through operating leases.~~

GUARANTEES

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, we offer indemnifications relating to the sale of our businesses and real estate. In general, these indemnifications may relate to claims from past business operations, compliance with laws, the failure to abide by covenants and the breach of representations and warranties included in sales agreements. Typically, such representations and warranties relate to taxation, environmental, product and employee matters. The terms of these indemnification agreements are generally for an unlimited period of time. At ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017,~~2021, we were unable to estimate the potential maximum liabilities for these types of indemnification guarantees as the amounts are contingent upon the outcome of future events, the nature and likelihood of which cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Accordingly, no provision has been recorded. These indemnifications have not yielded significant expenses in the past.

Pension Plans

We have indemnified and held harmless the trustees of our pension funds, and the respective officers, directors, employees and agents of such trustees, from any and all costs and expenses arising out of the performance of their obligations under the relevant trust agreements, including in respect of their reliance on authorized instructions from us or for failing to act in the absence of authorized instructions. These indemnifications survive the termination of such agreements. At ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017,~~2021, we have not recorded a liability associated with these indemnifications, as we do not expect to make any payments pertaining to these indemnifications.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Refer to Note 2 “Recent Accounting Pronouncements,” of the financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates, assumptions and choices amongst acceptable accounting methods that affect our reported results of operations and financial position. Critical accounting estimates pertain to matters that contain a significant level of management estimates about future events, encompass the most complex and subjective judgments and are subject to a fair degree of measurement uncertainty. On an ongoing basis, management reviews its estimates, including those related to environmental matters and asset retirement obligations, impairment and useful lives of long-lived assets, closure and restructuring costs, ~~goodwill and~~ intangible assets impairment, pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, income taxes ~~business combinations~~ and contingencies related to legal claims. These critical accounting estimates and policies have been reviewed with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. We believe these accounting policies, and others, should be reviewed as they are essential to understanding our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

~~There has not been any material change to our policies since December 31, 2016.~~ For more details on critical accounting policies, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2016.~~2020.

There has not been any material change to our policies since December 31, 2020. For more details, refer to Note 2 “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” of the financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements relating to trends in, or representing management’s beliefs about, Domtar Corporation’s future growth, results of operations, performance, liquidity and business prospects and opportunities. These forward-looking statements are generally denoted by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “intend”, “aim”, “target”, “plan”, “continue”, “estimate”, “project”, “may”, “will”, “should” and similar expressions. These statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur, or if any ~~occurs,~~occur, what effect they will have on ~~Domtar Corporation’s~~our results of operations or financial condition. These factors include, but are not limited to:

~~continued decline in usage of fine paper products in our core North American market;~~

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continued decline in usage of fine paper products in our core North American market;

~~our ability to implement our business diversification initiatives, including strategic acquisitions;~~

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our ability to implement our business diversification initiatives, including repurposing of assets and strategic acquisitions or divestitures, including facility closures;

~~product selling prices;~~

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conversion costs in excess of our expectations and demand for linerboard;

~~raw material prices, including fiber, chemical and energy;~~

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product selling prices;

~~conditions in the global capital and credit markets, and the economy generally, particularly in the U.S., Canada and Europe;~~

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raw material prices, including wood fiber, chemical and energy;

~~performance of Domtar Corporation’s manufacturing operations, including unexpected maintenance requirements;~~

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conditions in the global capital and credit markets, and the general economy, particularly in the U.S., and Canada;

~~the level of competition from domestic and foreign producers;~~

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performance of our manufacturing operations, including unexpected maintenance requirements;

~~the effect of, or change in, forestry, land use, environmental and other governmental regulations (including tax), and accounting regulations;~~

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the level of competition from domestic and foreign producers;

~~the effect of weather and the risk of loss from fires, floods, windstorms, hurricanes and other natural disasters;~~

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cyberattacks or other security breaches;

~~transportation costs;~~

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the effect of, or change in, forestry, land use, environmental and other governmental regulations and accounting regulations;

~~the loss of current customers or the inability to obtain new customers;~~

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the effect of weather and the risk of loss from fires, floods, windstorms, hurricanes and other natural disasters;

~~legal proceedings;~~

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transportation costs;

~~changes in asset valuations, including impairment of goodwill, property, plant and equipment, inventory, accounts receivable or other assets for impairment or other reasons;~~

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the loss of current customers or the inability to obtain new customers;

~~changes in currency exchange rates, particularly the relative value of the U.S. dollar to the Canadian dollar and European currencies;~~

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legal proceedings;

~~the effect of timing of retirements and changes in the market price of Domtar Corporation’s common stock on charges for stock-based compensation;~~

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changes in asset valuations, including impairment of long-lived assets, inventory, accounts receivable or other assets or other reasons;

~~performance of pension fund investments and related derivatives, if any; and~~

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changes in currency exchange rates, particularly the relative value of the U.S. dollar to the Canadian dollar;

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the effect of timing of retirements and changes in the market price of Domtar Corporation’s common stock on charges for stock-based compensation;

~~the other factors described under “Risk Factors”, in item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2016.~~
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performance of pension fund investments and related derivatives, if any;

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a material disruption in our supply chain, manufacturing, distribution operations or customer demand such as public health crises that impact trade or the general economy, including COVID-19 and other viruses, diseases or illnesses; and

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the other factors described under “Risk Factors”, in item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2020.

You are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, when evaluating the information presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Unless specifically required by law, Domtar Corporation disclaims any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Information relating to quantitative and qualitative disclosure about market risk is contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2016.~~ 2020. There ~~have~~has not been noany material ~~changes i~~nchange in our exposure to market risk since December 31, ~~2016.~~2020. A full discussion on Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk, is found in Note 35 “Derivatives and Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurement,” of the financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017,~~2021, an evaluation was performed by members of management, at the direction and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of ~~September~~June 30, ~~2017,~~2021, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See Note 1416 “Commitments and Contingencies” of the financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the discussion regarding legal proceedings.

For a description of previously reported legal proceedings refer to Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2016.~~2020.

ITEM 1A. RISKRISK FACTORS

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2016,~~2020, contains important risk factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement. ~~There have been~~Except as stated below, there were no material changes ~~from~~to the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2016.~~2020.

The proposed business combination transaction of the Company with Paper Excellence (the “Paper Excellence transaction” or “transaction”), is subject to certain closing conditions that, if not satisfied or waived, will result in the transaction not being completed, which may cause the market price of the Company’s common stock to decline.

The Paper Excellence transaction is subject to customary conditions to closing, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. If any condition to the transaction is not satisfied or, if permissible, waived, the transaction will not be completed. In addition, Paper Excellence and the Company may terminate the transaction in certain circumstances. If Paper Excellence and the Company do not complete the transaction, the market price of the Company’s Common Stock may fluctuate to the extent that the current market prices of those shares reflect a market assumption that the transaction will be completed. The Company will also be obligated to pay certain fees and expenses in connection with the transaction, whether or not the transaction is completed. In addition, the Company has diverted significant management resources in an effort to complete the transaction and is subject to restrictions contained in the agreement on the conduct of its business. If the transaction is not completed, the Company will have incurred significant costs, including the diversion of management resources, for which it will have received little or no benefit. Further, in specified circumstances, the Company may be required to pay Paper Excellence a Company Termination Fee of up to $83 million if the transaction is terminated.

Whether or not the Paper Excellence transaction is completed, the announcement and pendency of the transaction could cause disruptions in the businesses of the Company, which could have an adverse effect on our business and financial results.

Whether or not the Paper Excellence transaction is completed, the announcement and pendency of the transaction could cause disruptions in the businesses of the Company. Specifically:

×	the announcement of the transaction could have an adverse effect on the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and others with whom the Company does business;

×	the announcement of the transaction could have an adverse effect on the Company’s operating results and business generally;

×	the transaction could disrupt current plans and operations of the Company and could result in potential difficulties in employee retention as a result of the transaction; and

×	the outcome of any legal proceedings related to the transaction could have an adverse effect on the business and financial results of the Company.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

During the ~~third~~second quarter ~~and the first nine months~~ of ~~2017,~~2021, we did not repurchase any shares under our ~~stock~~share repurchase program (the “Program”). ~~We currently~~As of June 30, 2021, we have ~~$323~~$121 million of remaining availability under our Program.

The Program may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time and we have no obligation to repurchase any amount of our common stock under the Program. The Program has no set expiration date. We repurchase our common stock ~~from time to time,~~ in part to reduce the dilutive effects of our stock options and awards and to improve shareholders’ returns. The timing and amount of stock repurchases will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, availability under the program as well as corporate and regulatory considerations. All shares repurchased are recorded as Treasury stock on the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the par value method at $0.01 per share.

Due to the Paper Excellence transaction, we have discontinued our share repurchase program.

In March 2021, we entered into an ASR agreement under which we paid an aggregate of $200 million and received an aggregate initial share delivery of 4,430,906 shares of our common stock, which were immediately retired. The final number of shares to be repurchased under the ASR agreement and the average price paid per share will be determined upon settlement of the agreement during the third quarter of 2021. Based upon the current share price, we expect to make an additional payment of approximately $16 million, with no additional shares being delivered. For more information, refer to Item 1, Financial Statements and Supplemental Data, under Note 15, “Shareholders’ Equity”.

During the first half of 2021, in addition to the ASR, we repurchased 629,959 shares at an average price of $35.72 for a total cost of $23 million.

During the first half of 2020, we repurchased 1,798,306 shares at an average price of $33.05 for a total cost of $59 million.

ITEM 3. DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Incorporated by reference to:

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form	Exhibit	Filing Date

2.1	Amendment No. 2 to the Securities Purchase Agreement among Domtar AI Inc, Domtar Luxembourg Investments SARL, Domtar Corporation and Journey Personal Care Corp. dated as of January 7, 2021

2.2	Agreement of Plan of Merger among Domtar Corporation, Karta Halten B.V., and Pearl Merger Sub Inc. and Paper Excellence B.V. and Hervey Investments B.V. dated as of May 10, 2021	8-K	2.1	05/12/2021

31.1	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.

DOMTAR CORPORATION

Date: ~~November 3, 2017~~August 5, 2021

By:	/s/ Daniel Buron
	Daniel Buron
	~~Senior~~Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer

By:	/s/ ~~Razvan L. Theodoru~~Josée Mireault
	~~Razvan L. Theodoru~~Josée Mireault
	~~Vice-President,~~Director, Corporate Law and Assistant Secretary

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		September 30, 2017							December 31, 2016
	Estimated useful lives (in years)	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net		Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net
		$		$			$		$		$			$
Definite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization
Water rights	40		3		(1	)		2		3		(1	)		2
Customer relationships	10 – 40		389		(75	)		314		369		(60	)		309
Technology	7 – 20		8		(3	)		5		8		(3	)		5
Non-Compete	9		1		(1	)		—		1		—			1
License rights	12		29		(11	)		18		28		(8	)		20
			430		(91	)		339		409		(72	)		337
Indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization
Water rights			4		—			4		4		—			4
Trade names			243		—			243		225		—			225
License rights			6		—			6		6		—			6
Catalog rights			40		—			40		36		—			36
Total			723		(91	)		632		680		(72	)		608

	2017	2018		2019		2020		2021
	$	$		$		$		$
Amortization expense related to intangible assets	21 ⁽¹⁾		21		21		21		21

ANALYSIS OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
	Three months ended												Nine months ended
By Business Segment							Variance												Variance
	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016			$			%			September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016			$			%
Operating income (loss)
Pulp and Paper		93			89			4			4	%		192			143			49			34	%
Personal Care		8			15			(7	)		-47	%		37			44			(7	)		-16	%
Corporate		(12	)		(12	)		-			-	%		(34	)		(38	)		4			11	%
Consolidated operating income (loss)		89			92			(3	)		-3	%		195			149			46			31	%

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