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Dec 31, 2019
Weyerhaeuser Q4 2019 Earnings Report
Weyerhaeuser reported a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2019, but highlighted strong execution and operational excellence amid market headwinds.
Key Takeaways
Weyerhaeuser Company reported a net loss of $14 million, or two cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1.5 billion for the fourth quarter of 2019. Excluding special items, the company reported net earnings of $23 million, or three cents per diluted share. The company's 2019 performance was impacted by a sluggish housing market, global trade uncertainty, and challenged commodity prices.
Net sales for Q4 2019 were $1.5 billion, compared to $1.6 billion for the same period last year.
The company reported a net loss of $14 million, or two cents per diluted share, for Q4 2019.
Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $260 million, compared to $346 million for the same period last year.
Weyerhaeuser expects modest growth will drive improvement across its markets as the year progresses.
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Forward Guidance
Weyerhaeuser expects first quarter earnings and Adjusted EBITDA will be slightly higher than the fourth quarter.
Positive Outlook
- Higher domestic and export log sales volumes are anticipated in the West.
- Modestly higher average domestic log sales realizations are expected in the West.
- Lower road spending is anticipated in the West.
- Seasonally improved operating rates for engineered wood products are expected.
- Slightly higher sales volumes for lumber and oriented strand board are anticipated.
Challenges Ahead
- Seasonally lower fee harvest volumes are expected in the South.
- Average log sales realizations comparable with the fourth quarter average are expected in the South.
- No specific negative factors were explicitly mentioned for the company as a whole.
- No specific negative factors were explicitly mentioned for the company as a whole.
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