Sep 30, 2024

Weyerhaeuser Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Weyerhaeuser reported third quarter results with net earnings of $28 million.

Key Takeaways

Weyerhaeuser reported third quarter net earnings of $28 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1.7 billion. Adjusted EBITDA for third quarter 2024 was $236 million.

Generated net earnings of $28 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, and net earnings before special items of $35 million, or $0.05 per diluted share

Achieved Adjusted EBITDA of $236 million

Completed $125 million of share repurchase year-to-date through third quarter

Completed previously announced timberland acquisitions in Alabama

Total Revenue
$1.68B
Previous year: $2.02B
-16.9%
EPS
$0.05
Previous year: $0.33
-84.8%
Gross Profit
$250M
Previous year: $502M
-50.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$877M
Previous year: $1.17B
-25.2%
Free Cash Flow
$94M
Previous year: $424M
-77.8%
Total Assets
$16.7B
Previous year: $17.6B
-5.0%

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Forward Guidance

Weyerhaeuser anticipates fourth quarter earnings before special items and Adjusted EBITDA will be comparable to the third quarter.

Positive Outlook

  • For lumber, the company expects higher sales volumes, slightly lower log costs and lower unit manufacturing costs.
  • For oriented strand board, the company anticipates moderately higher sales volumes, slightly higher fiber costs and moderately lower unit manufacturing costs.
  • For engineered wood products, the company expects lower sales volumes, moderately lower sales realizations and lower raw material costs.

Challenges Ahead

  • In the West, the company expects moderately lower fee harvest volumes, comparable sales volumes and slightly lower sales realizations due to mix.
  • In the South, the company expects fee harvest volumes and per unit log and haul costs to be slightly higher, and sales realizations to be comparable. Forestry and road costs are expected to be higher.
  • Earnings before special items and Adjusted EBITDA will be approximately $10 million lower than the third quarter due to the timing and mix of real estate sales.
  • For distribution, the company anticipates slightly lower results compared to the third quarter.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income