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Rayonier Retains Name and Introduces New Logo Post-Merger

Rayonier announced that it will maintain the Rayonier name after a thorough review of alternatives following its recent merger of equals with PotlatchDeltic, while also introducing a new corporate logo that reflects a fresh brand identity for the combined company. "In a spirit of collaboration following our transformative merger of equals, we considered numerous alternatives for a new company name," said Mark McHugh, President and CEO. "We also considered the rich history, considerable brand equity, and established market presence of both the legacy Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic corporate brands. Ultimately, the new Board of Directors and senior leadership team of the combined company agreed that the new organization would be best served by retaining the name 'Rayonier,' while also introducing a refreshed corporate logo that reflects the beginning of a new era as a combined company. This approach will allow us to honor our proud history and leverage our strong brand equity among stakeholders, while also mitigating the cost, complexity and potential risk of confusion in adopting an entirely new corporate identity." Rayonier's common stock will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "RYN".

Rayonier Provides Initial 2026 Guidance for Combined Company

The company said, "Given the recent completion of our merger with PotlatchDeltic, we are providing the following initial segment guidance for the combined company for 2026 (which reflects the anticipated pro rata contribution from the PotlatchDeltic operations for January 31, 2026 through December 31, 2026): Southern Timber: In our Southern Timber segment, we expect to achieve full-year harvest volumes of 12.1 to 12.6 million tons-reflecting the increase in our sustainable yield due to the merger with PotlatchDeltic. We further expect that regional pine stumpage realizations will trend modestly higher from fourth quarter levels during the year as supply-demand conditions normalize. However, we expect that full-year 2026 average pine stumpage realizations for the combined company's Southern Timber segment will be lower than the standalone realizations for Rayonier in the prior year based on the pro forma geographic mix of the combined company. Northwest Timber: In our Northwest Timber segment, we expect to achieve full-year harvest volumes of 2.0 to 2.3 million tons-reflecting the increase in our sustainable yield due to the merger with PotlatchDeltic. We further expect that full-year 2026 average log pricing for the combined company's Northwest Timber segment will be higher than the standalone pricing for Rayonier in the prior year based on improving demand conditions, a higher mix of sawtimber, and the pro forma geographic mix of the combined company. However, we anticipate that the combined company's pricing in the Northwest will have increased sensitivity to lumber pricing compared to legacy Rayonier, as a significant portion of our sawlog sales in Idaho are indexed to lumber prices. Wood Products: In our Wood Products segment, we've been encouraged by the positive momentum in lumber prices to start the year. For the 11 months of contribution from the Wood Products segment in 2026, we expect lumber shipments to total ~1.1 billion board feet. Based on quarter-to-date price realizations and current lumber pricing, we would expect the Wood Products segment to have a slightly positive contribution to overall Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter. Real Estate: We anticipate continued momentum in our Real Estate segment as a combined company to start 2026, supported by a strong pipeline of rural land sales and improved development projects. Based on our current transaction pipeline and sales closed to date, we expect an Adjusted EBITDA contribution in the first quarter of $30 to $35 million dollars. For the full year, we expect an Adjusted EBITDA contribution from our Real Estate segment of $180 to $200 million."