Boise Cascade Q2 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Boise Cascade Company reported exceptional second quarter 2021 results, with net income of $302.6 million and sales of $2.4 billion, driven by strong residential construction and favorable commodity wood products pricing.
Associates performed with focus and dedication to capitalize on the strength in residential construction, delivering exceptional results while supporting customers and supplier partners.
Completed one of the safest quarters on record.
Downward commodity pricing trends experienced in recent weeks have created a challenging environment, and the company is focused on mitigating their impact without sacrificing customer service.
Balance sheet position allows the company to remain focused on executing its strategy, including future organic and acquisition growth opportunities.
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Forward Guidance
Economic uncertainty due to the pandemic continues. However, low mortgage rates, continuation of work-from-home practices by many in the economy, and demographics in the U.S. have created a favorable demand environment for new residential construction, particularly single-family housing starts, which we expect to continue in 2021 and into next year.
Positive Outlook
- Low mortgage rates.
- Continuation of work-from-home practices by many in the economy.
- Demographics in the U.S. have created a favorable demand environment for new residential construction, particularly single-family housing starts, which we expect to continue in 2021 and into next year.
- Age of the U.S. housing stock and limited home inventory availability will continue to provide a favorable backdrop for repair and remodel spending.
- Many national home builders are reporting strong near-term backlogs.
Challenges Ahead
- Economic uncertainty due to the pandemic continues.
- Labor shortages and supply induced constraints on residential construction activity may continue to extend build times and limit activity.
- We expect the recent decline in home improvement demand to continue near-term as travel restrictions are rescinded and pent-up demand for leisure spending occurs.
- Lumber pricing was very volatile during second quarter 2021, with rapidly rising prices in April and most of May followed by sharp price declines during the remainder of the quarter.
- Current composite panel and lumber prices have declined by approximately 53% and 48% from levels at the end of second quarter 2021.
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