NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE: LPX) reported today results for the third quarter of 2012, which included the following:
“LP is very pleased to report significantly better results as we were able to take advantage of an improving housing market in the quarter”
.•Total sales for the third quarter of $468 million were higher by 33 percent compared to the year ago quarter.
• Income from continuing operations was $31 million ($0.22 per diluted share).
• Non-GAAP adjusted income from continuing operations was $29 million ($0.20 per diluted share).
• Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the third quarter was $75 million compared to a loss of $3 million in the third quarter of 2011.
• Cash and cash equivalents were $491 million as of September 30, 2012.
“LP is very pleased to report significantly better results as we were able to take advantage of an improving housing market in the quarter,” CEO Curt Stevens said. “With the increasingly favorable news in housing trends, we are optimistic that the market will continue to steadily recover.”
For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, LP reported net sales of $468 million, an increase from $351 million in the third quarter of 2011. For the third quarter, the company reported an operating income of $44 million as compared to a loss of $73 million in the third quarter of 2011. The results for the third quarter of 2011 included an impairment charge on long-lived assets of $65 million.
For the third quarter of 2012, LP reported income from continuing operations of $31 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, as compared to a loss from continuing operations of $59 million, or $0.44 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2011.
ORIENTED STRAND BOARD (OSB) SEGMENT
LP's OSB segment manufactures and distributes OSB structural panel products. LP is currently operating seven facilities and has indefinitely curtailed three other facilities due to market conditions. The OSB segment reported net sales for the third quarter of 2012 of $227 million, an increase from $139 million of net sales in the third quarter of 2011. For the third quarter of 2012, the OSB segment reported operating income of $49 million compared with a loss of $16 million in the third quarter of 2011. For the third quarter, LP realized an increase of $64 million in adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for this segment compared to the third quarter of 2011. For the third quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter of 2011, sales volumes were up 11 percent with sales price increasing by 50 percent. The increase in sales price accounted for approximately a $71 million increase in both operating results and adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations.
SIDING SEGMENT
LP's Siding segment consists of SmartSide siding as well as LP's prefinished Canexel siding line. These products are used in new construction as well as in the repair and remodeling markets. The Siding segment reported net sales of $134 million in the third quarter of 2012, an increase of 20 percent from $112 million in the year-ago third quarter. For the third quarter of 2012, the Siding segment reported operating income of $20 million compared to $12 million in the year-ago quarter. For the third quarter, LP reported $24 million in adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for this segment, an increase of $9 million compared to the third quarter of 2011. The increase in OSB sales prices sold in this segment accounted for approximately $4 million increase in both operating results and adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations.
ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS SEGMENT (EWP)
The EWP segment is comprised of I-Joist (IJ), Laminated Veneer Lumber and Laminated Strand Lumber (LVL and LSL). These products are principally used in new construction. EWP sales in the third quarter of 2012 totaled $62 million, an increase from a year ago. Operating losses were $3 million for both the third quarter of 2012 and 2011.
SOUTH AMERICA SEGMENT
The South American segment consists of OSB mills located in Chile and Brazil. South America sales in the third quarter of 2012 totaled $42 million, an increase of 16 percent from $36 million in the year-ago third quarter. For the third quarter of 2012, the South America segment reported operating income of $5 million. For the third quarter, LP reported $8 million in adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for this segment, an increase compared to the third quarter of 2011.
COMPANY OUTLOOK
“While housing signs look very favorable, we are certainly cognizant of potential headwinds including a slowing global economy, an uncertain political and fiscal environment and slow job creation,” Stevens continued. “Our plan is to do what is necessary to be ready to satisfy increasing demand for our products which emerges within this broader context and respond accordingly.”
LP is a premier supplier of building materials, delivering innovative, high-quality commodity and specialty products to its retail, wholesale, homebuilding and industrial customers. Visit LP's web site at www.lpcorp.com for additional information on the company as well as reconciliation of non-GAAP results.
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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL AND QUARTERLY DATA (Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) |
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| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 467.8 | $ | 350.6 | $ | 1,257.1 | $ | 1,044.7 | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | 43.5 | $ | (72.7 | ) | $ | 60.4 | $ | (114.5 | ) | ||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes and equity in (income) losses of unconsolidated affiliates | $ | 37.3 | $ | (74.2 | ) | $ | (18.8 | ) | $ | (134.5 | ) | |||||
| Non-GAAP Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 29.1 | $ | (26.1 | ) | $ | 23.1 | $ | (68.0 | ) | ||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 31.4 | $ | (59.3 | ) | $ | (17.0 | ) | $ | (115.1 | ) | |||||
| Net income (loss) attributed to LP | $ | 31.3 | $ | (65.6 | ) | $ | (17.3 | ) | $ | (124.1 | ) | |||||
| Net income (loss) per share - basic | $ | 0.23 | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.94 | ) | |||||
| Net income (loss) per share - fully diluted | $ | 0.22 | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.94 | ) | |||||
| Average shares of stock outstanding - basic | 137.1 | 134.5 | 136.9 | 132.4 | ||||||||||||
| Average shares of stock outstanding - fully diluted | 142.6 | 134.5 | 136.9 | 132.4 | ||||||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) |
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Nine Months Ended |
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| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 467.8 | $ | 350.6 | $ | 1,257.1 | $ | 1,044.7 | ||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 369.3 | 322.0 | 1,042.5 | 953.3 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 18.9 | 19.6 | 55.9 | 61.2 | ||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative | 30.6 | 26.5 | 92.6 | 82.9 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets, net | 4.3 | 65.0 | 4.5 | 73.0 | ||||||||||||
| Other operating credits and charges, net | 1.2 | (9.8 | ) | 1.2 | (11.2 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 424.3 | 423.3 | 1,196.7 | 1,159.2 | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 43.5 | (72.7 | ) | 60.4 | (114.5 | ) | ||||||||||
| Non-operating income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | (10.7 | ) | (14.2 | ) | (36.4 | ) | (42.6 | ) | ||||||||
| Investment income | 4.1 | 16.7 | 11.7 | 24.2 | ||||||||||||
| Early debt extinguishment | — | — | (52.2 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Other non-operating items | 0.4 | (4.0 | ) | (2.3 | ) | (1.6 | ) | |||||||||
| Total non-operating expense | (6.2 | ) | (1.5 | ) | (79.2 | ) | (20.0 | ) | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes and equity in (income) losses of unconsolidated affiliates | 37.3 | (74.2 | ) | (18.8 | ) | (134.5 | ) | |||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 7.9 | (20.9 | ) | (4.4 | ) | (36.1 | ) | |||||||||
| Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates | (2.0 | ) | 6.0 | 2.6 | 16.7 | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | 31.4 | (59.3 | ) | (17.0 | ) | (115.1 | ) | |||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations before taxes | (0.2 | ) | (10.3 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (14.4 | ) | ||||||||
| Benefit for income taxes | (0.1 | ) | (4.0 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (5.6 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | (0.1 | ) | (6.3 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (8.8 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 31.3 | (65.6 | ) | (17.3 | ) | (123.9 | ) | |||||||||
| Less: Net income attributed to non-controlling interest | — | — | — | 0.2 | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) attributed to Louisiana-Pacific Corporation | $ | 31.3 | $ | (65.6 | ) | $ | (17.3 | ) | $ | (124.1 | ) | |||||
| Income (loss) per share of common stock (basic): | ||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 0.23 | $ | (0.44 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.87 | ) | |||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | — | (0.05 | ) | — | (0.07 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share | $ | 0.23 | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.94 | ) | |||||
| Net income (loss) per share of common stock (diluted): | ||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 0.22 | $ | (0.44 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.87 | ) | |||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | — | (0.05 | ) | — | (0.07 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share | $ | 0.22 | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.94 | ) | |||||
| Average shares of stock outstanding - basic | 137.1 | 134.5 | 136.9 | 132.4 | ||||||||||||
| Average shares of stock outstanding - diluted | 142.6 | 134.5 | 136.9 | 132.4 | ||||||||||||
| Amounts attributed to LP Corporation common shareholders | ||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax | $ | 31.4 | $ | (59.3 | ) | $ | (17.0 | ) | $ | (115.3 | ) | |||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | (0.1 | ) | (6.3 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (8.8 | ) | ||||||||
| $ | 31.3 | $ | (65.6 | ) | $ | (17.3 | ) | $ | (124.1 | ) | ||||||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (Dollar amounts in millions) (Unaudited) |
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| September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 490.5 | $ | 340.0 | ||||
| Receivables | 104.6 | 65.1 | ||||||
| Income tax receivable | 3.6 | 3.5 | ||||||
| Inventories | 209.3 | 163.6 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 8.2 | 5.7 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 13.3 | 17.0 | ||||||
| Current portion of notes receivable from asset sales | 101.4 | 10.0 | ||||||
| Assets held for sale | 32.5 | 51.9 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 963.4 | 656.8 | ||||||
| Timber and timberlands | 40.2 | 45.5 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, at cost | 2,066.8 | 2,028.1 | ||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | (1,314.6 | ) | (1,245.9 | ) | ||||
| Net property, plant and equipment | 752.2 | 782.2 | ||||||
| Notes receivable from asset sales | 432.2 | 523.5 | ||||||
| Long-term investments | 1.8 | 0.7 | ||||||
| Restricted cash | 11.9 | 12.9 | ||||||
| Investments in and advances to affiliates | 70.4 | 79.1 | ||||||
| Deferred debt costs | 9.5 | 8.9 | ||||||
| Other assets | 27.8 | 26.3 | ||||||
| Long-term deferred tax asset | 4.0 | 4.0 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,313.4 | $ | 2,139.9 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 7.8 | $ | 5.3 | ||||
| Current portion of limited recourse notes payable | 97.9 | 7.9 | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 165.5 | 122.3 | ||||||
| Current portion of contingency reserves | 4.0 | 4.0 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 275.2 | 139.5 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 785.4 | 715.9 | ||||||
| Contingency reserves, excluding current portion | 16.1 | 17.2 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 140.7 | 160.4 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 103.1 | 106.0 | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock | 150.4 | 149.8 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 536.5 | 549.9 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 664.5 | 681.8 | ||||||
| Treasury stock | (256.7 | ) | (274.4 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated comprehensive loss | (101.8 | ) | (106.2 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 992.9 | 1,000.9 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 2,313.4 | $ | 2,139.9 | ||||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (Dollar amounts in millions) (Unaudited) |
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| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 31.3 | $ | (65.6 | ) | $ | (17.3 | ) | $ | (123.9 | ) | |||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 18.9 | 19.6 | 55.9 | 61.2 | ||||||||||||
| (Income) loss from unconsolidated affiliates | (2.0 | ) | 6.0 | 2.6 | 16.7 | |||||||||||
| Loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets | 4.3 | 65.0 | 4.5 | 73.0 | ||||||||||||
| Other operating credits and charges, net | 1.2 | (9.8 | ) | 1.2 | (11.2 | ) | ||||||||||
| Realized gain on sale of long-term investments | — | (15.2 | ) | — | (15.2 | ) | ||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation related to stock plans | 1.8 | 1.6 | 6.4 | 6.4 | ||||||||||||
| Exchange (gain) loss on remeasurement | 5.7 | (3.8 | ) | 4.8 | (1.1 | ) | ||||||||||
| Early debt extinguishment | — | — | 52.2 | — | ||||||||||||
| Cash settlement of contingencies | (0.4 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (1.3 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash settlements of warranties, net of accruals | (3.0 | ) | 4.9 | (6.9 | ) | 5.2 | ||||||||||
| Pension expense, net of cash payments | 2.2 | (10.4 | ) | 6.3 | (10.0 | ) | ||||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense, net | 0.5 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 7.3 | ||||||||||||
| Other adjustments, net | (1.8 | ) | 0.6 | (0.7 | ) | 4.2 | ||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in receivables | (3.3 | ) | 2.5 | (38.2 | ) | (22.2 | ) | |||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in income tax receivable | 0.5 | 9.6 | (0.1 | ) | 14.3 | |||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in inventories | (5.6 | ) | 14.6 | (41.6 | ) | (6.0 | ) | |||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses | 0.6 | (0.3 | ) | (2.4 | ) | (3.2 | ) | |||||||||
| Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 7.2 | 3.6 | 26.6 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes | 7.7 | (21.0 | ) | (4.8 | ) | (29.3 | ) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 65.8 | 5.1 | 48.8 | (33.8 | ) | |||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment additions | (9.3 | ) | (5.4 | ) | (16.1 | ) | (13.4 | ) | ||||||||
| Receipt of proceeds (investments) in joint ventures | 8.8 | (1.5 | ) | 6.6 | (4.6 | ) | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of assets | — | 0.9 | 9.1 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments | — | 19.1 | — | 19.1 | ||||||||||||
| Decrease in restricted cash under letters of credit/credit facility | — | 0.2 | 1.0 | 16.6 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (0.5 | ) | 13.3 | 0.6 | 18.9 | |||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings of long-term debt | — | 10.0 | 350.0 | 10.0 | ||||||||||||
| Repayment of long-term debt | (0.2 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (242.3 | ) | (0.2 | ) | ||||||||
| Short term borrowings, net of repayments | — | (4.5 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||
| Sale of common stock under equity plans | 0.8 | — | 1.2 | — | ||||||||||||
| Redemption of non-controlling interest | — | — | — | (24.0 | ) | |||||||||||
| Payment of debt issuance fees | — | — | (6.3 | ) | (1.0 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 0.6 | 5.4 | 102.6 | (15.2 | ) | |||||||||||
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (2.5 | ) | 2.3 | (1.5 | ) | 0.9 | ||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 63.4 | 26.1 | 150.5 | (29.2 | ) | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 427.1 | 334.0 | 340.0 | 389.3 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 490.5 | $ | 360.1 | $ | 490.5 | $ | 360.1 | ||||||||
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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SELECTED SEGMENT INFORMATION (Dollar amounts in millions) (Unaudited) |
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| Dollar amounts in millions | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
| Net sales: | ||||||||||||||||
| OSB | $ | 226.6 | $ | 138.8 | $ | 571.0 | $ | 411.4 | ||||||||
| Siding | 134.1 | 112.0 | 384.2 | 336.6 | ||||||||||||
| Engineered Wood Products | 61.5 | 54.9 | 161.8 | 156.9 | ||||||||||||
| South America | 42.0 | 36.3 | 127.1 | 111.1 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 9.1 | 9.5 | 29.9 | 30.4 | ||||||||||||
| Intersegment sales | (5.5 | ) | (0.9 | ) | (16.9 | ) | (1.7 | ) | ||||||||
| $ | 467.8 | $ | 350.6 | $ | 1,257.1 | $ | 1,044.7 | |||||||||
| Operating profit (loss): | ||||||||||||||||
| OSB | $ | 49.3 | $ | (16.0 | ) | $ | 66.0 | $ | (48.0 | ) | ||||||
| Siding | 20.3 | 11.8 | 56.4 | 35.9 | ||||||||||||
| Engineered Wood Products | (3.0 | ) | (3.2 | ) | (9.3 | ) | (11.9 | ) | ||||||||
| South America | 4.5 | 2.3 | 11.2 | 10.1 | ||||||||||||
| Other | (2.0 | ) | (3.2 | ) | (4.5 | ) | (5.9 | ) | ||||||||
| Other operating credits and charges, net | (1.2 | ) | 9.8 | (1.2 | ) | 11.2 | ||||||||||
| Loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets | (4.3 | ) | (65.0 | ) | (4.5 | ) | (73.0 | ) | ||||||||
| General corporate and other expenses, net | (18.1 | ) | (15.2 | ) | (56.3 | ) | (49.6 | ) | ||||||||
| Foreign currency gains (losses) | 0.4 | (4.0 | ) | (2.3 | ) | (1.6 | ) | |||||||||
| Early debt extinguishment | — | — | (52.2 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Investment income | 4.1 | 16.7 | 11.7 | 24.2 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | (10.7 | ) | (14.2 | ) | (36.4 | ) | (42.6 | ) | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes | 39.3 | (80.2 | ) | (21.4 | ) | (151.2 | ) | |||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 7.9 | (20.9 | ) | (4.4 | ) | (36.1 | ) | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 31.4 | $ | (59.3 | ) | $ | (17.0 | ) | $ | (115.1 | ) | |||||
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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SUMMARY OF PRODUCTION VOLUMES (1)
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The following table sets forth production volumes for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. |
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| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||
| Oriented strand board, million square feet 3/8" basis(1) | 903 | 804 | 2,625 | 2,375 | |||||||
| Oriented strand board, million square feet 3/8" basis (produced by wood-based siding mills) | 51 | 53 | 146 | 140 | |||||||
| Wood-based siding, million square feet 3/8" basis | 229 | 192 | 704 | 613 | |||||||
| Engineered I-Joist, million lineal feet(1) | 18 | 15 | 50 | 43 | |||||||
| Laminated veneer lumber (LVL), thousand cubic feet(1) and laminated strand lumber (LSL), thousand cubic feet | 1,752 | 1,640 | 5,163 | 4,995 | |||||||
(1) Includes volumes produced by joint venture operations or under sales arrangements and sold to LP.
Source: Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
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