PotlatchDeltic Corporation Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

PotlatchDeltic (Nasdaq: PCH) reported a net loss of $0.3 million for Q1 2024, with revenues of $228.1 million. Despite challenges, the company acquired high-quality timberlands and divested young-aged timberlands, enhancing shareholder value. The business segments performed well, with a strong balance sheet and liquidity. Adjusted Net Income was $18.5 million for Q1 2023, excluding merger-related expenses.

Positive

• Acquisition of 16,000 acres of mature timberlands for $31 million at $1,900/acre.

• Agreement to sell 34,000 acres of young timberlands for $58 million at $1,700/acre, providing a premium to timberland value.

• Strong balance sheet with liquidity of $479 million as of March 31, 2024, ensuring flexibility in the current economic environment.

Negative

• Net loss of $0.3 million reported for Q1 2024.

• Decrease in Adjusted EBITDDA from $40.7 million in Q4 2023 to $29.7 million in Q1 2024.

• Wood Products segment reported a negative Adjusted EBITDDA of $0.1 million in Q1 2024.

Insights

Financial Analyst

PotlatchDeltic's report of a net loss of $0.3 million for Q1 2024 marks a notable deviation from the net income of $16.3 million in Q1 2023. The revenue drop from $258.0 million to $228.1 million is also a red flag. However, the acquisition of mature timberlands at $1,900 per acre could indicate a strategic investment for future revenue growth, considering the sales agreement of younger timberlands at a premium price of $1,700 per acre. The EBITDDA margin reduction from 22.4% to 13% suggests efficiency or pricing pressures. Retail investors should monitor the company's ability to leverage its acquisitions and maintain dividend payments amidst current economic conditions.

Independent Auditor

When examining the non-GAAP measures such as Total Adjusted EBITDDA, it's important for investors to understand the adjustments made. Adjusted EBITDDA may exclude items considered non-recurring, but investors should scrutinize what these items are and whether they truly don't reflect the company's ongoing operations. The presented EBITDDA of $29.7 million for Q1 2024 versus $57.7 million for Q1 2023, provides insights into the operational performance but must be contextualized within the unique costs or earnings of the period.

Market Analyst

The timber and real estate sectors are influenced by economic cycles and housing market dynamics. The decreased EBITDDA in the Real Estate segment could reflect a cooling market or strategic pricing decisions. Moreover, PotlatchDeltic's strong liquidity position, with $479 million as of Q1 2024, gives the company a buffer to navigate market volatility. Investors should consider macroeconomic trends, including interest rates and housing starts, as they can significantly affect companies like PotlatchDeltic that are tied to the real estate and timber markets.

SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) today reported a net loss of $0.3 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, on revenues of $228.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Net income was $16.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, on revenues of $258.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Excluding CatchMark merger-related expenses, adjusted net income was $18.5 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2023.

First Quarter 2024 Highlights

• Generated Total Adjusted EBITDDA of $29.7 million and Total Adjusted EBITDDA margin of 13%
• Acquired 16,000 acres of high-quality mature Southern timberlands for $31 million, or $1,900/acre
• Announced agreement to sell 34,000 acres of under four-year aged Southern timberlands for $58 million, or $1,700/acre
• On track to complete our expansion and modernization of Waldo, Arkansas sawmill in 2024
• Maintained strong liquidity of $479 million as of March 31, 2024

“Our business segments delivered solid operational performance in the first quarter despite various market and weather-related challenges,” said Eric Cremers, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Additionally, during the quarter we capitalized on market opportunities to enhance shareholder value by acquiring high-quality mature timberland and agreeing to divest young-aged timberland at a sales price that is at a significant premium to our timberland value. Our strong balance sheet and liquidity provide flexibility as we navigate through the current economic environment and we remain committed to our disciplined capital allocation strategy to drive value for our shareholders over the long term,” stated Mr. Cremers.

Financial Highlights

($ in millions, except per share data)		Q1 2024				Q4 2023				Q1 2023
Revenues		$	228.1			$	254.5			$	258.0
Net income (loss)		$	(0.3	)		$	(0.1	)		$	16.3
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted (in thousands)			79,677			$	79,630				80,167
Net income (loss) per diluted share		$	—			$	—			$	0.20
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)1		$	(0.3	)		$	(0.1	)		$	18.5
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share1		$	—			$	—			$	0.23
Total Adjusted EBITDDA1		$	29.7			$	40.7			$	57.7
Total Adjusted EBITDDA Margin1			13.0	%			16.0	%			22.4	%
Dividends per share		$	0.45			$	0.45			$	0.45
Net cash from operations		$	16.0			$	41.8			$	39.1
Cash and cash equivalents		$	180.2			$	230.1			$	325.6

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Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share, Total Adjusted EBITDDA and Total Adjusted EBITDDA Margin are non-GAAP measures. Refer to "Non-GAAP Measures" and Non-GAAP Reconciliations below for more information and reconciliations to GAAP, where applicable.

Business Performance: Q1 2024 vs. Q4 2023

Timberlands

First Quarter 2024 Highlights

• Timberlands Adjusted EBITDDA increased $1.4 million from Q4 2023
• Northern sawlog prices decreased 5% primarily due to seasonally heavier logs
• Southern sawlog prices decreased 3% on seasonally lower mix of hardwood volumes and smaller diameter logs
• Lower log and haul costs were primarily driven by decreased fuel costs and shorter haul distances
• Forest management costs decreased due to seasonally lower activity

($ in millions)		Q1 2024				Q4 2023				$ Change
Timberlands Revenues		$	93.0			$	97.4			$	(4.4	)
Timberlands Adjusted EBITDDA1		$	34.7			$	33.3			$	1.4

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Refer to Segment Information below for additional information.

Wood Products

First Quarter 2024 Highlights

• Wood Products Adjusted EBITDDA increased $6.4 million from Q4 2023
• Average lumber price increased 4% to $430 per thousand board feet (MBF) in Q1 2024
• Lumber production increased in Q1 2024 leading to improved fixed cost absorption
• Lumber inventory charges were $2.3 million lower compared to Q4 2023

($ in millions)		Q1 2024				Q4 2023				$ Change
Wood Products Revenues		$	148.6			$	150.1			$	(1.5	)
Wood Products Adjusted EBITDDA1		$	(0.1	)		$	(6.5	)		$	6.4

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Refer to Segment Information below for additional information.

Real Estate

First Quarter 2024 Highlights

• Real Estate Adjusted EBITDDA decreased $15.7 million from Q4 2023
• Sold 1,801 acres of rural land at an average price of $3,069 per acre
• Sold 24 residential lots at an average price of $119,750 per lot

($ in millions)		Q1 2024				Q4 2023				$ Change
Real Estate Revenues		$	11.1			$	27.9			$	(16.8	)
Real Estate Adjusted EBITDDA1		$	6.2			$	21.9			$	(15.7	)

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Refer to Segment Information below for additional information.

Non-GAAP Measures

This press release includes certain financial measures that are not in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Management believes that these non-GAAP measures, when read in conjunction with our GAAP financial statements, provide useful information to investors and other interested parties as described below. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered only as supplemental to, are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as or comparable to other similarly titled non-GAAP measures presented by other companies due to potential inconsistencies in methods of calculation.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share are non-GAAP measures that represent GAAP net income (loss) and GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share before certain items, net of tax, that management believes impact the ability to compare the performance of our business, either period-over-period or with other businesses.

Total Adjusted EBITDDA and Total Adjusted EBITDDA Margin are non-GAAP measures that remove the impact of specific items that management believes do not directly reflect the core business operations on an ongoing basis and can be used to evaluate the operational performance of assets under management.

We define Total Adjusted EBITDDA Margin as Total Adjusted EBITDDA divided by Revenues.

Reconciliations of Total Adjusted EBITDDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share to their most comparable GAAP measures are set forth in the accompanying “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” at the end of this release.

Conference Call Information

A live conference call and webcast will be held Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Investors may access the webcast at www.potlatchdeltic.com by clicking on the Investors link or by conference call at 1-888-510-2008 for U.S./Canada and 1-646-960-0306 for international callers. Participants will be asked to provide conference I.D. number 7281983. Supplemental materials that will be discussed during the call are available on the above website.

A replay of the conference call will be available two hours following the call until May 7, 2024 by calling 1-800-770-2030 for U.S./Canada or 1-609-800-9909 for international callers. Callers must enter conference I.D. number 7281983 to access the replay.

About PotlatchDeltic

PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that owns nearly 2.2 million acres of timberlands in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina. Through its taxable REIT subsidiary, the company also operates six sawmills, an industrial-grade plywood mill, a residential and commercial real estate development business and a rural timberland sales program. PotlatchDeltic, a leader in sustainable forest management, is committed to environmental and social responsibility and to responsible governance. More information can be found at www.potlatchdeltic.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as amended, including without limitation, our expectations regarding the company’s revenues, costs, expenses and liquidity; disciplined and opportunistic capital allocation strategy; expected completion of the Waldo, AR sawmill expansion and modernization project; the planned sale of timberland at a premium to our timberland value, and similar matters. Words such as “over the long term,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. You should carefully read forward-looking statements, including statements that contain these words, because they discuss the future expectations or state other “forward-looking” information about PotlatchDeltic. A number of important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond PotlatchDeltic’s control, such as changes in the U.S. housing market; changes in timberland values; changes in timber harvest levels on the company’s lands; changes in timber prices; changes in policy regarding governmental timber sales; availability of logging contractors and shipping capacity; changes in the United States and international economies and effects on our customers and suppliers; changes in interest rates; credit availability and homebuyers’ ability to qualify for mortgages; availability of labor and developable land; changes in the level of construction and remodeling activity; changes in foreign demand; changes in tariffs, quotas and trade agreements involving wood products; currency fluctuation; changes in demand for our products and real estate; changes in production and production capacity in the forest products industry; competitive pricing pressures for our products; unanticipated manufacturing disruptions; disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain and/or operations; changes in general and industry-specific environmental laws and regulations; unforeseen environmental liabilities or expenditures; weather conditions; fires at our facilities and on our timberland and other catastrophic events; restrictions on harvesting due to fire danger; changes in raw material, fuel and other costs; transportation disruptions; share price; our ability and our contractor’s ability to complete the expansion and modernization of our Waldo, Arkansas sawmill on time; the failure to close the announced sale of timberland on the terms described; the successful execution of the company’s strategic plans and the other factors described in PotlatchDeltic’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the company’s other filings with the SEC. PotlatchDeltic assumes no obligation to update the information in this communication, except as otherwise required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, all of which speak only as of the date hereof.

PotlatchDeltic Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Unaudited
	Three Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023						March 31, 2023
Revenues	$	228,127			$	254,503					$	257,962
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		212,160				233,862						224,350
Selling, general and administrative expenses		20,727				20,612						18,230
CatchMark merger-related expenses		—				—						2,209
		232,887				254,474						244,789
Operating income (loss)		(4,760	)			29						13,173
Interest expense, net		282				(8,435	)					(199	)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefits		201				(229	)					(228	)
Other		(145	)			629						10
Income (loss) before income taxes		(4,422	)			(8,006	)					12,756
Income taxes		4,117				7,866						3,504
Net income (loss)	$	(305	)		$	(140	)				$	16,260
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$	—			$	—					$	0.20
Diluted	$	—			$	—					$	0.20
Dividends per share	$	0.45			$	0.45					$	0.45
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic		79,677				79,630						80,027
Diluted		79,677				79,630						80,167

PotlatchDeltic Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Unaudited
(in thousands, except per share amounts)		March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	180,150			$	230,118
Customer receivables, net			27,132				21,892
Inventories, net			77,572				78,665
Other current assets			84,844				46,258
Total current assets			369,698				376,933
Property, plant and equipment, net			375,891				372,832
Investment in real estate held for development and sale			55,524				56,321
Timber and timberlands, net			2,415,818				2,440,398
Intangible assets, net			15,196				15,640
Other long-term assets			176,812				169,132
Total assets		$	3,408,939			$	3,431,256
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	80,697			$	82,383
Current portion of long-term debt			175,654				175,615
Current portion of pension and other postretirement employee benefits			4,535				4,535
Total current liabilities			260,886				262,533
Long-term debt			858,365				858,113
Pension and other postretirement employee benefits			68,391				67,856
Deferred tax liabilities, net			32,546				36,641
Other long-term obligations			35,479				35,015
Total liabilities			1,255,667				1,260,158
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $1 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 79,508 and 79,365 shares issued and outstanding			79,508				79,365
Additional paid-in capital			2,306,499				2,303,992
Accumulated deficit			(351,463	)			(315,291	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income			118,728				103,032
Total stockholders’ equity			2,153,272				2,171,098
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	3,408,939			$	3,431,256

PotlatchDeltic Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited
	Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023				March 31, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$	(305	)		$	(140	)		$	16,260
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		30,802				30,827				32,173
Basis of real estate sold		4,092				9,768				10,631
Change in deferred taxes		(4,145	)			(5,290	)			394
Pension and other postretirement employee benefits		1,143				1,613				1,611
Equity-based compensation expense		2,560				2,643				2,279
Interest received under swaps with other-than-insignificant financing element		(7,458	)			(6,995	)			(5,454	)
Other, net		2,961				2,234				1,945
Change in working capital and operating-related activities, net		(13,252	)			(2,081	)			(17,205	)
Real estate development expenditures		(1,135	)			(4,261	)			(2,408	)
Funding of pension and other postretirement employee benefits		(914	)			(1,160	)			(1,087	)
Proceeds from insurance recoveries		1,680				14,645				—
Net cash from operating activities		16,029				41,803				39,139
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Property, plant and equipment additions		(4,995	)			(67,848	)			(4,255	)
Timberlands reforestation and roads		(7,874	)			(6,850	)			(6,118	)
Acquisition of timber and timberlands		(31,438	)			(158	)			—
Interest received under swaps with other-than-insignificant financing element		6,938				6,478				5,055
Other, net		373				496				422
Net cash from investing activities		(36,996	)			(67,882	)			(4,896	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Distributions to common stockholders		(35,779	)			(35,715	)			(35,962	)
Repurchase of common stock		—				(13,605	)			—
Proceeds from long-term debt		—				40,000				—
Repayment of long-term debt		—				(40,000	)			—
Other, net		(792	)			(789	)			(838	)
Net cash from financing activities		(36,571	)			(50,109	)			(36,800	)
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(57,538	)			(76,188	)			(2,557	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning		237,688				313,876				345,591
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending1	$	180,150			$	237,688			$	343,034

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Includes $0, $7.6 million and $17.4 million at March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively, that were or are intended to be reinvested in timber and timberlands and classified as restricted cash in Other current and long-term assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

PotlatchDeltic Corporation Segment Information Unaudited
	Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023				March 31, 2023
Revenues
Timberlands	$	92,950			$	97,414			$	115,238
Wood Products		148,598				150,100				152,795
Real Estate		11,107				27,909				23,863
		252,655				275,423				291,896
Intersegment Timberlands revenues		(24,528	)			(20,920	)			(33,934	)
Consolidated revenues	$	228,127			$	254,503			$	257,962
Adjusted EBITDDA1
Timberlands	$	34,748			$	33,304			$	46,639
Wood Products		(139	)			(6,488	)			(31	)
Real Estate		6,228				21,908				19,465
Corporate		(12,665	)			(12,448	)			(10,741	)
Eliminations and adjustments		1,550				4,458				2,445
Total Adjusted EBITDDA		29,722				40,734				57,777
Interest expense, net2		282				(8,435	)			(199	)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		(30,395	)			(30,419	)			(31,764	)
Basis of real estate sold		(4,092	)			(9,768	)			(10,631	)
CatchMark merger-related expenses		—				—				(2,209	)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefits		201				(229	)			(228	)
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets		5				(518	)			—
Other		(145	)			629				10
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(4,422	)		$	(8,006	)		$	12,756
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Timberlands	$	17,625			$	19,386			$	20,461
Wood Products		12,516				10,783				11,035
Real Estate		138				129				156
Corporate		116				121				112
		30,395				30,419				31,764
Bond discounts and deferred loan fees2		407				408				409
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization	$	30,802			$	30,827			$	32,173
Basis of real estate sold
Real Estate	$	4,094			$	9,802			$	10,631
Eliminations and adjustments		(2	)			(34	)			—
Total basis of real estate sold	$	4,092			$	9,768			$	10,631

1		Management uses Adjusted EBITDDA to evaluate company and segment performance. See the reconciliation of Total Adjusted EBITDDA in Non-GAAP Reconciliations.
2		Bond discounts and deferred loan fees are included in interest expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

PotlatchDeltic Corporation Non-GAAP Reconciliations Unaudited
		Three Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share amount)		March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023				March 31, 2023
Total Adjusted EBITDDA1
Net income (loss) (GAAP)		$	(305	)		$	(140	)		$	16,260
Interest expense, net			(282	)			8,435				199
Income taxes			(4,117	)			(7,866	)			(3,504	)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization			30,395				30,419				31,764
Basis of real estate sold			4,092				9,768				10,631
CatchMark merger-related expenses			—				—				2,209
Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefits			(201	)			229				228
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets			(5	)			518				—
Other			145				(629	)			(10	)
Total Adjusted EBITDDA		$	29,722			$	40,734			$	57,777
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)1
Net income (loss) (GAAP)		$	(305	)		$	(140	)		$	16,260
Special items after tax:
CatchMark merger-related expenses			—				—				2,209
Gain on fire damage			—				—				—
Pension settlement charge			—				—				—
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)		$	(305	)		$	(140	)		$	18,469
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share1
Net income (loss) per diluted share (GAAP)		$	—			$	—			$	0.20
Special items after tax:
CatchMark merger-related expenses			—				—				0.03
Gain on fire damage			—				—				—
Pension settlement charge			—				—				—
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share		$	—			$	—			$	0.23

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See "Non-GAAP Measures" for further details on management's use of these measures.

 

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FAQ

What was PotlatchDeltic 's net loss for Q1 2024?

PotlatchDeltic reported a net loss of $0.3 million for the first quarter of 2024.

What was the company's revenue for Q1 2024?

The company generated revenues of $228.1 million in the first quarter of 2024.

What was the Adjusted Net Income for Q1 2023 excluding merger-related expenses?

Adjusted Net Income for the first quarter of 2023, excluding merger-related expenses, was $18.5 million.

What was the average price per thousand board feet of lumber in Q1 2024?

The average price per thousand board feet of lumber in Q1 2024 was $430.

What was the total Adjusted EBITDDA margin for Q1 2024?

The total Adjusted EBITDDA margin for Q1 2024 was 13.0%.