RAYONIER INC

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 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.

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 acquisition and disposition activity, including the ability to realize the intended benefits of our proposed merger with PotlatchDeltic Corporation and the risk that we may fail to complete the proposed merger on the terms contemplated or at all, 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, as well as the risk factor contained in Part II, Item 1A —Risk Factors in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, 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. 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).

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, and Real Estate. 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 3 — Segment and Geographical Information for further discussion of our reportable segments and Note 2 — Discontinued Operations for additional information regarding the sale of the New Zealand joint venture. As of September 30, 2025, we owned or leased under long-term agreements approximately 2.0 million acres of timberlands located in the U.S. South (1.72 million acres) and U.S. Pacific Northwest (307,000 acres).

Previous wording

The Southern Timber and Pacific Northwest Timber segments include all activities related to the harvesting of timber and other value-added activities such as the licensing of properties for hunting, the leasing of properties for mineral extraction and cell towers, and revenue from land-based solutions such as carbon capture and storage and solar energy.

Current wording

The Southern Timber and Pacific Northwest Timber segments include all activities related to the harvesting of timber and other value-added activities such as the licensing of properties for hunting, the leasing of properties for mineral extraction and cell towers, revenue from land-based solutions such as carbon capture and storage and solar energy, and log trading activities conducted from the U.S. South and Pacific Northwest.

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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.

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, lumber, and to a lesser extent wood pellets. Our Pacific Northwest Timber segment relies primarily on domestic lumber 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 a 10% ad valorem duty on softwood timber and lumber imports that came into effect on October 14, 2025, following an investigation authorized under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 arising from Executive Order 14223 Addressing the Threat to National Security from Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products (March 1, 2025). These tariffs, along with increased duties on Canadian lumber from the sixth administrative review of the anti-dumping and countervailing order on softwood lumber from Canada, 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

Pricing within our timber segments is subject to broad macroeconomic influences and local market conditions. Residential construction activity is a key macroeconomic factor. Locally, prices can fluctuate based on weather patterns, available log inventories, mill demand, and access to export markets. Currently, in our Southern Timber segment, pine stumpage realizations continue to be constrained by competing log supply from salvage timber and weaker overall demand for pulpwood and sawtimber. Meanwhile, the Pacific Northwest Timber segment has seen generally stable weighted-average delivered log prices due to balanced supply and demand. While Executive Order 14225, Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production (March 1, 2025) could increase the supply of available timber from federal lands, any potential impacts would likely be most prevalent in the Pacific Northwest. Further, despite the potential long-term increase in the supply of available timber, significant logistical and infrastructure-related challenges will likely limit near-term market impacts.

Current wording

Pricing within our timber segments is subject to broad macroeconomic influences and local market conditions. Residential construction activity is a key macroeconomic factor. Locally, prices can fluctuate based on weather patterns, available log inventories, mill demand, and access to export markets. Currently, in our Southern Timber segment, pine stumpage realizations continue to be constrained by softer overall demand for pulpwood and sawtimber, recent mill closures and the lingering effects of significant salvage activity earlier in the year. Meanwhile, the Pacific Northwest Timber segment has seen generally stable weighted-average delivered log prices due to balanced supply and demand. While Executive Order 14225, Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production (March 1, 2025) could increase the supply of available timber from federal lands, any potential impacts would likely be most prevalent in the Pacific Northwest. Further, despite the potential long-term increase in the supply of available timber, significant logistical and infrastructure-related challenges will likely limit near-term market impacts.