Weyerhaeuser Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

Achieved net earnings of $173 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, and net earnings before special items of $154 million, or $0.21 per diluted share

Generated Adjusted EBITDA of $410 million, a 16 percent increase compared to first quarter 2024

Completed approximately $100 million of share repurchase in first half 2024

Enhancing Timberlands portfolio with $244 million of strategic acquisitions in Alabama

Weyerhaeuser Company reported second quarter net earnings of $173 million, or 24 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1.9 billion. This compares with net earnings of $230 million, or 31 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $2.0 billion for the same period last year and net earnings of $114 million for first quarter 2024. Excluding an after-tax benefit of $19 million for special items, the company reported second quarter net earnings of $154 million, or 21 cents per diluted share. This compares with net earnings before special items of $238 million for the same period last year. There were no special items in first quarter 2024. Adjusted EBITDA for second quarter 2024 was $410 million, compared with $469 million for the same period last year and $352 million for first quarter 2024.

This afternoon, Weyerhaeuser also announced strategic timberland acquisitions in Alabama, totaling 84,300 acres for $244 million. The first transaction closed in second quarter 2024 for $48 million. The remaining transactions are under contract and expected to close in the second half of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. These highly productive and mature timberlands are strategically located to deliver immediate synergies with existing Weyerhaeuser operations. In addition, the acquisitions are expected to generate portfolio-leading cash flow and harvest tons per acre within the company’s Southern Timberlands business. Including these transactions, the company will have completed approximately $775 million against the target to grow its Timberlands portfolio through $1.0 billion of disciplined investments by the end of 2025.

“Our businesses delivered solid operating performance in the second quarter,” said Devin W. Stockfish, president and chief executive officer. “Despite ongoing challenges in the lumber market, Adjusted EBITDA improved across each of our business segments compared to first quarter 2024. In addition, we continue to make meaningful progress toward our multi-year growth targets with the high-quality timberland acquisitions we announced today. Looking forward, we maintain a constructive outlook for the longer-term demand fundamentals that support our businesses and are uniquely positioned to navigate a range of market conditions given our unmatched portfolio of assets, relentless focus on operational excellence and innovation, and disciplined approach to capital allocation. Our balance sheet is strong, and we remain committed to serving our customers and driving long-term value for our shareholders.”

Timberlands

Q2 2024 Performance – Fee harvest volumes in the West and South were moderately higher than the first quarter, as operating conditions were seasonally favorable. In the West, domestic sales volumes were moderately higher and export sales volumes were significantly higher. Sales realizations were slightly higher overall due to increased export sales volumes. Domestic sales realizations were slightly lower, and per unit log and haul costs were higher. In the South, sales realizations and per unit log and haul costs were comparable. Forestry and road costs in the West and South were seasonally higher.

Q3 2024 Outlook – Weyerhaeuser anticipates third quarter earnings and Adjusted EBITDA will be approximately $20-30 million lower than the second quarter. In the West, the company expects slightly lower fee harvest volumes, moderately lower sales volumes (primarily for export), moderately lower sales realizations, and lower per unit log and haul costs. In the South, the company expects fee harvest volumes to be moderately higher and sales realizations and per unit log and haul costs to be comparable. Forestry and road costs in the West and South are expected to be seasonally higher.

Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources

Q2 2024 Performance – Adjusted EBITDA increased from the first quarter due to stronger results from the company’s Energy and Natural Resources business. For the Real Estate business, the average price per acre decreased significantly while the number of acres sold increased significantly due to the timing and mix of properties sold.

Q3 2024 Outlook – Weyerhaeuser anticipates third quarter earnings will be approximately $10 million lower than the second quarter and Adjusted EBITDA will be approximately $30 million lower than the second quarter due to the timing and mix of real estate sales. The company now expects full year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA to be approximately $330 million, a $10 million increase from prior outlook, and continues to expect basis as a percentage of real estate sales to be 35 to 45 percent for the full year.

Wood Products

Q2 2024 Performance – Sales realizations for lumber decreased 2 percent while sales realizations for oriented strand board increased 13 percent compared with first quarter averages. Sales volumes for lumber were moderately higher, partially due to increased production following winter weather disruptions in the first quarter. Unit manufacturing costs were moderately lower and log costs were slightly lower. For oriented strand board, sales volumes and unit manufacturing costs were comparable, while fiber costs were slightly lower. For engineered wood products, sales realizations were comparable for most products. Sales volumes were higher and unit manufacturing costs were slightly lower. Raw material costs were lower for solid section and higher for I-joist products, primarily for oriented strand board webstock.

Second quarter pretax special items include a $25 million product remediation recovery.

Q3 2024 Outlook – Weyerhaeuser anticipates third quarter earnings before special items and Adjusted EBITDA will be lower than the second quarter, excluding the effect of changes in average sales realizations for lumber and oriented strand board. For lumber, the company expects lower sales volumes, slightly lower log costs, and higher unit manufacturing costs. For oriented strand board, the company anticipates comparable sales volumes, slightly higher fiber costs, and moderately higher unit manufacturing costs. For engineered wood products, the company expects comparable sales volumes, lower raw material costs, and moderately lower sales realizations, primarily for plywood and medium density fiberboard. For distribution, the company anticipates slightly lower results compared to the second quarter.

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About Weyerhaeuser

Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in 1900 and today owns or controls approximately 10.5 million acres of timberlands in the U.S., as well as additional public timberlands managed under long-term licenses in Canada. Weyerhaeuser has been a global leader in sustainability for more than a century and manages 100 percent of its timberlands on a fully sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized sustainable forestry standards. Weyerhaeuser is also one of the largest manufacturers of wood products in North America and operates additional business lines around real estate, climate solutions, energy and natural resources, among others. In 2023, the company generated $7.7 billion in net sales and employed approximately 9,300 people who serve customers worldwide. Operated as a real estate investment trust, Weyerhaeuser’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WY. Learn more at www.weyerhaeuser.com.

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Nancy Thompson – Media Contact – nancy.thompson@wy.com – (919) 861-0342

Source: Weyerhaeuser Company