Weyerhaeuser Q1 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Weyerhaeuser reported first quarter net earnings of $151 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, on net sales of $1.9 billion. The company increased its base dividend by 5.6 percent and returned more than $830 million to shareholders through base and supplemental dividend payments and share repurchase activity.
Achieved net earnings of $151 million, or $0.21 per diluted share
Generated Adjusted EBITDA of $395 million, a 7 percent increase compared with fourth quarter 2022
Returned approximately $800 million in cash to shareholders through base and supplemental dividends
Increased quarterly base dividend by 5.6 percent
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Forward Guidance
Weyerhaeuser anticipates second quarter earnings and Adjusted EBITDA for Timberlands will be approximately $20 million lower than the first quarter. Earnings for Real Estate will be comparable to the first quarter and Adjusted EBITDA will be approximately $20 million lower than the first quarter. Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA for Wood Products will be slightly higher than the first quarter, excluding the effect of changes in average sales realizations for lumber and oriented strand board.
Positive Outlook
- For lumber, the company expects higher sales volumes and moderately lower log costs and unit manufacturing costs.
- For oriented strand board, the company anticipates comparable sales volumes and slightly lower fiber costs.
- Sales volumes are expected to be significantly higher and raw material costs are expected to be moderately lower for most engineered wood products.
- In the West Timberlands, the company expects moderately lower sales realizations, partially offset by significantly lower per unit log and haul costs and moderately higher fee harvest volumes.
- In the South Timberlands, sales realizations and per unit log and haul costs are expected to be slightly lower, while fee harvest volumes are expected to be comparable.
Challenges Ahead
- Adjusted EBITDA for Timberlands will be approximately $20 million lower than the first quarter.
- Adjusted EBITDA for Real Estate will be approximately $20 million lower than the first quarter due to the timing and mix of real estate sales.
- For oriented strand board, the company anticipates moderately higher unit manufacturing costs.
- Sales realizations are expected to be moderately lower for most engineered wood products
- The company expects forestry and road costs in the West and South Timberlands to be seasonally higher.
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