Mar 31, 2022

Weyerhaeuser Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Weyerhaeuser reported record first quarter earnings.

Key Takeaways

Weyerhaeuser reported first quarter net earnings of $771 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, on net sales of $3.1 billion. The company's strongest first quarter Adjusted EBITDA on record was $1.5 billion.

Achieved net earnings of $771 million, or $1.03 per diluted share.

Net earnings before special items of $978 million, or $1.31 per diluted share.

Generated record first quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $1.5 billion.

Returned over $1.3 billion of cash to shareholders.

Total Revenue
$3.11B
Previous year: $2.51B
+24.2%
EPS
$1.31
Previous year: $0.91
+44.0%
Gross Profit
$1.47B
Cash and Equivalents
$1.21B
Total Assets
$17.1B

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Forward Guidance

Weyerhaeuser anticipates second quarter earnings before special items and Adjusted EBITDA will be significantly lower than the first quarter, but higher than any other quarter since fourth quarter 2018.

Positive Outlook

  • The company expects significantly higher sales volumes for lumber
  • The company expects moderately lower log costs and unit manufacturing costs for lumber.
  • The company expects moderately higher sales volumes for oriented strand board
  • The company expects comparable fiber costs for oriented strand board
  • The company expects slightly lower unit manufacturing costs for oriented strand board.

Challenges Ahead

  • In the West, the company expects significantly higher per unit log and haul costs.
  • In the South, the company expects moderately higher fee harvest volumes and per unit log and haul costs.
  • Forestry and road costs will be seasonally higher.
  • Engineered wood products production and sales volumes are expected to be significantly higher with comparable sales realizations, partially offset by significantly higher raw material costs, primarily for oriented strand board webstock.
  • Distribution commodity product margins are expected to be significantly lower.

Revenue & Expenses

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