RAYONIER INC

Previous wording

In March 2025, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement to divest our entire 77% interest in the New Zealand joint venture. Accordingly, the New Zealand joint venture’s financial results are reported as discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for all periods presented.

Current wording

In March 2025, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement to divest our entire 77% interest in the New Zealand joint venture. On June 30, 2025, we completed the sale. Accordingly, the New Zealand joint venture’s financial results are reported as discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for all periods presented.

Previous wording

Certain statements in this document regarding anticipated financial outcomes, including our earnings guidance, if any, business and market conditions, outlook, expected dividend rate, our business strategies, expected harvest schedules, timberland acquisitions and dispositions, the anticipated benefits of our business strategies, including the proposed sale of the entities holding our interest in the New Zealand joint venture, the expected timing of completing such proposed sale, and the anticipated use of proceeds from such proposed sale, and other similar statements relating to our future events, developments, or financial or operational performance or results, are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “anticipate” and other similar language. However, the absence of these or similar words or expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable when made, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements. The risk factors contained in Item 1A —Risk Factorsin our 2024 Form 10-K, and similar discussions included in other reports that we subsequently file with the SEC, among others, could cause actual results or events to differ materially from our historical experience and those expressed in forward-looking statements made in this document.

Current wording

Certain statements in this document regarding anticipated financial outcomes, including our earnings guidance, if any, business and market conditions, outlook, expected dividend rate, our business strategies, expected harvest schedules, timberland acquisitions and dispositions, the anticipated benefits of our business strategies, including the recent sale of the entities holding our interest in the New Zealand joint venture and the anticipated use of proceeds from such sale, and other similar statements relating to our future events, developments, or financial or operational performance or results, are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “anticipate” and other similar language. However, the absence of these or similar words or expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable when made, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements. The risk factors contained in Item 1A —Risk Factorsin our 2024 Form 10-K, and similar discussions included in other reports that we subsequently file with the SEC, among others, could cause actual results or events to differ materially from our historical experience and those expressed in forward-looking statements made in this document.

Previous wording

We are a leading timberland real estate investment trust (“REIT”) with assets located in some of the most productive softwood timber growing regions in the United States and New Zealand. We invest in timberlands and actively manage them to provide current income and attractive long-term returns to our shareholders. We conduct our business through an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust (“UPREIT”) structure in which our assets are owned by our Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries. Rayonier manages the Operating Partnership as its sole general partner. Our revenues, operating income and cash flows are primarily derived from the following core business segments: Southern Timber, Pacific Northwest Timber, Real Estate, and Trading. Due to the pending sale of our entire 77% interest in the New Zealand joint venture, the results of our New Zealand operations have been reflected as discontinued operations. See Note 2 — Discontinued Operations for additional information regarding the sale of the New Zealand joint venture. As of March 31, 2025, we owned or leased under long-term agreements approximately 2.5 million acres of timberlands located in the U.S. South (1.75 million acres), U.S. Pacific Northwest (308,000 acres), and New Zealand (412,000 gross acres or 287,000 net plantable acres). Our New Zealand timberlands are classified as assets held for sale on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Current wording

We are a leading timberland real estate investment trust (“REIT”) with assets located in some of the most productive softwood timber growing regions in the United States. We invest in timberlands and actively manage them to provide current income and attractive long-term returns to our shareholders. We conduct our business through an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust (“UPREIT”) structure in which our assets are owned by our Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries. Rayonier manages the Operating Partnership as its sole general partner. Our revenues, operating income and cash flows are primarily derived from the following core business segments: Southern Timber, Pacific Northwest Timber, Real Estate, and Trading. Due to the sale of our entire 77% interest in the New Zealand joint venture, the results of our New Zealand operations have been reflected as discontinued operations. See Note 2 — Discontinued Operations for additional information regarding the sale of the New Zealand joint venture. As of June 30, 2025, we owned or leased under long-term agreements approximately 2.0 million acres of timberlands located in the U.S. South (1.74 million acres) and U.S. Pacific Northwest (307,000 acres).

Previous wording

The demand for timber is directly related to the underlying demand for pulp, paper, packaging, lumber and other wood products. The significant majority of timber sold in our Southern Timber segment is consumed domestically. With a higher proportion of pulpwood, our Southern Timber segment relies heavily on downstream markets for pulp and paper, and to a lesser extent wood pellet markets. Our Pacific Northwest Timber segment relies primarily on domestic customers but also exports timber to China and Japan. The Southern Timber and Pacific Northwest Timber segments are sensitive to the strength of U.S. lumber markets, which are closely tied to housing starts. The strength of U.S. lumber markets could also be affected by potential tariffs on Canadian or European lumber arising from Executive Order 14223 Addressing the Threat to National Security from Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products (March 1, 2025). Additional tariffs could increase lumber prices and/or increase U.S. domestic production of wood products to meet domestic demand, which could likewise increase domestic log demand and pricing. However, this could potentially be partially offset by softer end-market demand due to increased construction costs and/or weaker overall market conditions stemming from changes in trade policy and/or broader economic uncertainty.

Current wording

The demand for timber is directly related to the underlying demand for pulp, paper, packaging, lumber and other wood products. The significant majority of timber sold in our Southern Timber segment is consumed domestically. With a higher proportion of pulpwood, our Southern Timber segment relies heavily on downstream markets for pulp and paper, and to a lesser extent wood pellet markets. Our Pacific Northwest Timber segment relies primarily on domestic customers but demand for log exports to Asia-Pacific countries can also contribute to demand in the region. The Southern Timber and Pacific Northwest Timber segments are sensitive to the strength of U.S. lumber markets, which are closely tied to housing starts. The strength of U.S. lumber markets could also be affected by potential tariffs on Canadian or European lumber arising from Executive Order 14223 Addressing the Threat to National Security from Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products (March 1, 2025). Additional tariffs could increase lumber prices and/or increase U.S. domestic production of wood products to meet domestic demand, which could likewise increase domestic log demand and pricing. However, this could potentially be partially offset by softer end-market demand due to increased construction costs and/or weaker overall market conditions stemming from changes in trade policy and/or broader economic uncertainty.

Previous wording

Our timber operations are disaggregated into two geographically distinct segments: Southern Timber and Pacific Northwest Timber. The following tables provide a breakdown of our timberland holdings as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, including timberlands owned and leased by our 77% New Zealand joint venture interest, which are classified as assets held for sale on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Current wording

Our timber operations are disaggregated into two geographically distinct segments: Southern Timber and Pacific Northwest Timber. The following tables provide a breakdown of our timberland holdings as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

Previous wording

(a)Represents legal acres owned and leased by our 77% New Zealand joint venture interest, which are now reflected as discontinued operations in our Consolidated Financial Statements. As of March 31, 2025, legal acres in New Zealand were comprised of 287,000 plantable acres and 125,000 non-productive acres. See Note 2 — Discontinued Operations for additional information.

Current wording

(a)Represents legal acres owned and leased by our 77% New Zealand joint venture interest, which was sold on June 30, 2025. See Note 2 — Discontinued Operations for additional information.

Previous wording

(a)Represents legal acres owned by our 77% New Zealand joint venture interest, which are now reflected as discontinued operations in our Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 2 — Discontinued Operations for additional information.

Current wording

(a)Represents legal acres owned by our 77% New Zealand joint venture interest, which was sold on June 30, 2025. See Note 2 — Discontinued Operations for additional information.

Previous wording

(a)Includes acres previously under lease that have been harvested and activity for the relinquishment of leased acres.

Current wording

(a)Southern includes acres previously under lease that have been harvested and activity for the relinquishment of leased acres. New Zealand includes the impact of the sale of our New Zealand subsidiary.

Previous wording

(c)Represents legal acres leased by our 77% New Zealand joint venture interest, which are now reflected as discontinued operations in our Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 2 — Discontinued Operations for additional information.

Current wording

(c)Represents legal acres leased by our 77% New Zealand joint venture interest, which was sold on June 30, 2025. See Note 2 — Discontinued Operations for additional information.