Weyerhaeuser Reports First Quarter Results

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Weyerhaeuser Company (WY) reported first quarter net earnings of $114 million, a 10 percent increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $352 million, and a 5.3 percent increase in quarterly base dividend. The company enhanced its carbon capture and sequestration business with an exploration agreement across five potential sites in the U.S. South.

Positive

• 10% increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $352 million compared to the previous year
• 5.3% increase in quarterly base dividend
• Net earnings of $114 million, or 16 cents per diluted share
• Solid results across businesses with progress towards multi-year targets
• Signed third carbon capture and sequestration agreement in the U.S. South
• Strong underlying fundamentals driving long-term growth for housing and repair and remodel demand
• Exceptionally strong balance sheet focused on delivering superior long-term value to shareholders

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

Weyerhaeuser's Q1 results reveal some pressing trends. The 5.3% dividend increase is a sign of management's confidence in its cash flow sustainability, which is notable for income-focused investors. The Adjusted EBITDA increase by 10% from the previous quarter indicates operational efficiency improvements or cost control measures taking effect. However, comparing year-over-year, there's a decline in net earnings from $151 million to $114 million. This contraction may reflect market challenges or increased expenses not captured in EBITDA.

The enhancement of their carbon capture business points towards long-term strategic growth and diversification, which could open up new revenue streams and provide a hedge against traditional business volatility. From a liquidity perspective, though, the drop in net cash from operations from $126 million to $124 million is worth noting. This could signal tighter cash flows, which might impact future dividend increases or share buybacks.

Market Research Analyst

Weyerhaeuser's performance in their Timberlands segment shows resilience with a stable Adjusted EBITDA, despite a slight decrease in net sales. The company appears to be flexibly managing domestic versus export sales, which is important in today's volatile international trade environment. The real estate segment's increase in earnings and EBITDA demonstrates that it is capitalizing on the strong real estate market, despite lower average prices per acre. This is a positive indicator for their land asset monetization strategy.

For the Wood Products division, the improved sales realizations for lumber and oriented strand board are encouraging, especially as they signal the company's pricing power in a competitive market. However, investors should watch for how fluctuating raw material costs and weather disruptions might affect margins going forward.

• Achieved net earnings of $114 million, or $0.16 per diluted share
• Generated Adjusted EBITDA of $352 million, a 10 percent increase compared with fourth quarter 2023
• Increased quarterly base dividend by 5.3 percent
• Enhanced our carbon capture and sequestration business with exploration agreement across five potential sites in the U.S. South

SEATTLE, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today reported first quarter net earnings of $114 million, or 16 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1.8 billion. This compares with net earnings of $151 million, or 21 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1.9 billion for the same period last year and net earnings of $219 million for fourth quarter 2023. There were no special items in first quarter 2024 or the same period last year. Net earnings before special items was $121 million for fourth quarter 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for first quarter 2024 was $352 million, compared with $395 million for the same period last year and $321 million for fourth quarter 2023.

"In the first quarter, we delivered solid results across our businesses," said Devin W. Stockfish, president and chief executive officer. "In addition, we continued to make progress toward our multi-year targets by increasing our base dividend by 5.3 percent and signing our third carbon capture and sequestration agreement in the U.S. South. Looking forward, we are encouraged by the strong underlying fundamentals that will drive long-term growth for housing and repair and remodel demand, and natural climate solutions. And given our unmatched portfolio of assets, we are uniquely positioned to capitalize on these opportunities well into the future. Our balance sheet is exceptionally strong, and we remain focused on driving peer-leading performance across our businesses, serving our customers and delivering superior long-term value and returns to our shareholders."

WEYERHAEUSER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS		2023				2024				2023
(millions, except per share data)		Q4				Q1				Q1
Net sales		$	1,774			$	1,796			$	1,881
Net earnings		$	219			$	114			$	151
Net earnings per diluted share		$	0.30			$	0.16			$	0.21
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted			731				731				734
Net earnings before special items(1)(2)		$	121			$	114			$	151
Net earnings per diluted share before special items(1)		$	0.16			$	0.16			$	0.21
Adjusted EBITDA(1)		$	321			$	352			$	395
Net cash from operations		$	288			$	124			$	126
Adjusted FAD(3)		$	92			$	45			$	55

(1)	Net earnings before special items is a non-GAAP measure that management believes provides helpful context in understanding the company's earnings performance. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that management uses to evaluate the performance of the company. Adjusted EBITDA, as we define it, is operating income adjusted for depreciation, depletion, amortization, basis of real estate sold and special items. Net earnings before special items and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from, and are not intended to represent an alternative to, our GAAP results. Reconciliations of net earnings before special items and Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP earnings are included within this release.
(2)	Special items for prior periods presented are included in the reconciliation tables within this release.
(3)	Adjusted Funds Available for Distribution (Adjusted FAD) is a non-GAAP measure that management uses to evaluate the company's liquidity. Adjusted FAD, as we define it, is net cash from operations adjusted for capital expenditures and significant non-recurring items. Adjusted FAD measures cash generated during the period (net of capital expenditures and significant non-recurring items) that is available for dividends, repurchases of common shares, debt reduction, acquisitions, and other discretionary and nondiscretionary capital allocation activities. Adjusted FAD should not be considered in isolation from, and is not intended to represent an alternative to, our GAAP results. A reconciliation of Adjusted FAD to net cash from operations is included within this release.

TIMBERLANDS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS		2023				2024
(millions)		Q4				Q1				Change
Net sales		$	534			$	521			$	(13)
Net contribution to pretax earnings		$	186			$	80			$	(106)
Pretax benefit for special items		$	(109)			$	—			$	109
Net contribution to pretax earnings before special items		$	77			$	80			$	3
Adjusted EBITDA		$	143			$	144			$	1

Q1 2024 Performance – In the West, fee harvest volumes were moderately higher than the fourth quarter. Domestic sales volumes were significantly higher and export sales volumes were significantly lower, primarily for China, as the company flexed volumes to the domestic market. Domestic sales realizations were slightly lower, primarily due to mix, while export sales realizations were comparable. Per unit log and haul costs were significantly lower due to the seasonal transition to lower elevation harvest activity. In the South, fee harvest volumes were slightly lower than the fourth quarter. Sales realizations and per unit log and haul costs were comparable. Forestry and road costs in the West and South were seasonally lower.

Q2 2024 Outlook – Weyerhaeuser anticipates second quarter earnings and Adjusted EBITDA will be slightly higher than the first quarter. In the West, the company expects moderately higher fee harvest volumes, comparable sales realizations, and higher per unit log and haul costs. In the South, the company expects fee harvest volumes to be moderately higher and sales realizations and per unit log and haul costs to be comparable. Forestry and road costs in the West and South are expected to be seasonally higher.

REAL ESTATE, ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS		2023				2024
(millions)		Q4				Q1				Change
Net sales		$	77			$	107			$	30
Net contribution to pretax earnings		$	50			$	60			$	10
Adjusted EBITDA		$	67			$	94			$	27

Q1 2024 Performance – Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA increased from the fourth quarter due to higher real estate sales. The number of acres sold increased significantly and the average price per acre decreased due to the timing and mix of properties sold.

Q2 2024 Outlook – Weyerhaeuser anticipates second quarter earnings will be approximately $10 million lower than the first quarter and Adjusted EBITDA will be comparable to the first quarter due to the timing and mix of real estate sales.

WOOD PRODUCTS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS		2023				2024
(millions)		Q4				Q1				Change
Net sales		$	1,302			$	1,302			$	—
Net contribution to pretax earnings		$	119			$	128			$	9
Pretax benefit for special items		$	(14)			$	—			$	14
Net contribution to pretax earnings before special items		$	105			$	128			$	23
Adjusted EBITDA		$	159			$	184			$	25

Q1 2024 Performance – Sales realizations for both lumber and oriented strand board increased four percent compared with fourth quarter averages. Sales volumes for lumber were slightly lower, partially driven by winter weather disruptions early in the quarter. Unit manufacturing costs for lumber were slightly higher and log costs were slightly lower. For oriented strand board, sales volumes and fiber costs were slightly higher, while unit manufacturing costs were slightly lower. Sales realizations were lower for most engineered wood products, while raw material costs were moderately higher. Unit manufacturing costs were slightly higher, and sales volumes were comparable for solid section and lower for I-joist products. Distribution results were higher due to improved commodity realizations and margins.

Q2 2024 Outlook – Weyerhaeuser anticipates second quarter earnings and Adjusted EBITDA will be slightly higher than the first quarter, excluding the effect of changes in average sales realizations for lumber and oriented strand board. For lumber, the company expects higher sales volumes, slightly lower log costs, and moderately lower unit manufacturing costs. For oriented strand board, the company anticipates moderately higher sales volumes, slightly higher fiber costs, and comparable unit manufacturing costs. For engineered wood products, the company expects sales volumes to be higher, sales realizations to be comparable, and raw material costs to be higher, primarily for oriented strand board webstock. For distribution, the company anticipates higher results compared to the first quarter.

ABOUT WEYERHAEUSER

Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in 1900 and today owns or controls approximately 10.5 million acres of timberlands in the U.S., as well as additional public timberlands managed under long-term licenses in Canada. Weyerhaeuser has been a global leader in sustainability for more than a century and manages 100 percent of its timberlands on a fully sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized sustainable forestry standards. Weyerhaeuser is also one of the largest manufacturers of wood products in North America and operates additional business lines around product distribution, climate solutions, real estate, and energy and natural resources, among others. In 2023, the company generated $7.7 billion in net sales and employed approximately 9,300 people who serve customers worldwide. Operated as a real estate investment trust, Weyerhaeuser's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WY. Learn more at www.weyerhaeuser.com.

EARNINGS CALL INFORMATION

Weyerhaeuser will hold a live conference call at 7 a.m. Pacific (10 a.m. Eastern) on April 26, 2024, to discuss first quarter results.

To access the live webcast and presentation online, go to the Investor Relations section on www.weyerhaeuser.com on April 26, 2024.

To join the conference call from within North America, dial 1-877-407-0792 (access code: 13742027) at least 15 minutes prior to the call. Those calling from outside North America should dial 201-689-8263 (access code: 13742027). Replays will be available for two weeks at 1-844-512-2921 (access code: 13742027) from within North America, and at 1-412-317-6671 (access code: 13742027) from outside North America.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains statements concerning the company's future results and performance that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, with respect to our outlook and expectations concerning the following: long-term growth in housing, repair and remodel demand and natural climate solutions; future operating performance, innovation and delivery of long-term shareholder value and returns; earnings and Adjusted EBITDA for the company and for each of our businesses; fee harvest volumes, sales realizations, log and haul costs and forestry and road costs for our Timberlands business; sales volumes, log costs and unit manufacturing costs for our lumber business; sales volumes, fiber costs and unit manufacturing costs for our oriented strand board business and sales volumes, sales realizations and raw material costs for our engineered wood products business and results for our distribution business. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often involve use of words and expressions such as "anticipate," "expect," "future," "growth," "look forward," "will," and similar words and expressions. They may use the positive, negative or another variation of those and similar words and expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions and are not guarantees of future events or performance. The realization of our expectations and the accuracy of our assumptions are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

• the effect of general economic conditions, including employment rates, interest rates, inflation rates, housing starts, general availability and cost of financing for home mortgages and the relative strength of the U.S. dollar;
• market demand for the company's products, including market demand for our timberland properties with higher and better uses, which is related to, among other factors, the strength of the various U.S. business segments and U.S. and international economic conditions;
• changes in currency exchange rates, particularly the relative value of the U.S. dollar to the Japanese yen, the Chinese yuan and the Canadian dollar, and the relative value of the euro to the yen;
• restrictions on international trade and tariffs imposed on imports or exports;
• the availability and cost of shipping and transportation;
• economic activity in Asia, especially Japan and China;
• performance of our manufacturing operations, including maintenance and capital requirements;
• potential disruptions in our manufacturing operations;
• the level of competition from domestic and foreign producers;
• the successful execution of our internal plans and strategic initiatives, including restructuring and cost reduction initiatives;
• our ability to hire and retain capable employees;
• the successful and timely execution and integration of our strategic acquisitions, including our ability to realize expected benefits and synergies, and the successful and timely execution of our strategic divestitures, each of which is subject to a number of risks and conditions beyond our control including, but not limited to, timing and required regulatory approvals or the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to a termination of any acquisition or divestiture transaction under the terms of the governing transaction agreements;
• raw material availability and prices;
• the effect of weather;
• changes in global or regional climate conditions and governmental response to such changes;
• the risk of loss from fires, floods, windstorms, hurricanes, pest infestation and other natural disasters;
• the effects of significant geopolitical conditions or developments such as significant international trade disputes or domestic or foreign terrorist attacks, armed conflict and political unrest;
• the occurrence of regional or global health epidemics and their potential effects on our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and future prospects;
• energy prices;
• transportation and labor availability and costs;
• federal tax policies;
• the effect of forestry, land use, environmental and other governmental regulations;
• legal proceedings;
• performance of pension fund investments and related derivatives;
• the effect of timing of employee retirements as it relates to the cost of pension benefits and changes in the market price of our common stock on charges for share-based compensation;
• the accuracy of our estimates of costs and expenses related to contingent liabilities and the accuracy of our estimates of charges related to casualty losses;
• changes in accounting principles and
• other risks and uncertainties identified in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as those set forth from time to time in our other public statements, reports, registration statements, prospectuses, information statements and other filings with the SEC.

It is not possible to predict or identify all risks and uncertainties that might affect the accuracy of our forward-looking statements and, consequently, our descriptions of such risks and uncertainties should not be considered exhaustive. There is no guarantee that any of the events anticipated by these forward-looking statements will occur, and if any of the events do occur, there is no guarantee what effect they will have on the company's business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and future prospects.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise.

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA TO NET EARNINGS

We reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to net earnings for the consolidated company and to operating income (loss) for the business segments, as those are the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures for each.

The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended December 31, 2023:

(millions)		Timberlands				Real Estate  & ENR				Wood  Products				Unallocated  Items				Total
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment:
Net earnings																		$	219
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest																			72
Income taxes																			(3)
Net contribution (charge) to earnings		$	186			$	50			$	119			$	(67)			$	288
Non-operating pension and other post-employment benefit costs			—				—				—				12				12
Interest income and other			—				—				—				(22)				(22)
Operating income (loss)			186				50				119				(77)				278
Depreciation, depletion and amortization			66				4				54				2				126
Basis of real estate sold			—				13				—				—				13
Special items included in operating income (loss)(1)(2)(3)			(109)				—				(14)				27				(96)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	143			$	67			$	159			$	(48)			$	321

(1)	Operating income (loss) for Timberlands includes pretax special items consisting of an $84 million gain on the sale of timberlands and a $25 million legal benefit.
(2)	Operating income (loss) for Wood Products includes a pretax special item consisting of a $14 million insurance recovery.
(3)	Operating income (loss) for Unallocated includes a pretax special item consisting of $27 million of legal expense.

 

The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended March 31, 2024:

(millions)		Timberlands				Real Estate  & ENR				Wood  Products				Unallocated  Items				Total
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment:
Net earnings																		$	114
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest																			67
Income taxes																			20
Net contribution (charge) to earnings		$	80			$	60			$	128			$	(67)			$	201
Non-operating pension and other post-employment benefit costs			—				—				—				11				11
Interest income and other			—				—				—				(16)				(16)
Operating income (loss)			80				60				128				(72)				196
Depreciation, depletion and amortization			64				3				56				2				125
Basis of real estate sold			—				31				—				—				31
Adjusted EBITDA		$	144			$	94			$	184			$	(70)			$	352

 

The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended March 31, 2023:

(millions)		Timberlands				Real Estate  & ENR				Wood  Products				Unallocated  Items				Total
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment:
Net earnings																		$	151
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest																			66
Income taxes																			22
Net contribution (charge) to earnings		$	120			$	53			$	95			$	(29)			$	239
Non-operating pension and other post-employment benefit costs			—				—				—				9				9
Interest income and other			—				—				—				(12)				(12)
Operating income (loss)			120				53				95				(32)				236
Depreciation, depletion and amortization			68				3				53				2				126
Basis of real estate sold			—				33				—				—				33
Adjusted EBITDA		$	188			$	89			$	148			$	(30)			$	395

 

RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS BEFORE SPECIAL ITEMS TO NET EARNINGS

We reconcile net earnings before special items to net earnings and net earnings per diluted share before special items to net earnings per diluted share, as those are the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures. We believe the measures provide meaningful supplemental information for investors about our operating performance, better facilitate period to period comparisons and are widely used by analysts, lenders, rating agencies and other interested parties.

The table below reconciles net earnings before special items to net earnings:

		2023				2024				2023
(millions)		Q4				Q1				Q1
Net earnings		$	219			$	114			$	151
Gain on sale of timberlands			(83)				—				—
Insurance recovery			(10)				—				—
Legal benefit			(25)				—				—
Legal expense			20				—				—
Net earnings before special items		$	121			$	114			$	151

 

The table below reconciles net earnings per diluted share before special items to net earnings per diluted share:

		2023				2024				2023
		Q4				Q1				Q1
Net earnings per diluted share		$	0.30			$	0.16			$	0.21
Gain on sale of timberlands			(0.12)				—				—
Insurance recovery			(0.01)				—				—
Legal benefit			(0.03)				—				—
Legal expense			0.02				—				—
Net earnings per diluted share before special items		$	0.16			$	0.16			$	0.21

 

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED FAD TO NET CASH FROM OPERATIONS

We reconcile Adjusted FAD to net cash from operations, as that is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. We believe the measure provides meaningful supplemental information for investors about our liquidity.

The table below reconciles Adjusted FAD to net cash from operations:

		2023				2024				2023
(millions)		Q4				Q1				Q1
Net cash from operations		$	288			$	124			$	126
Capital expenditures			(196)				(79)				(71)
Adjusted FAD		$	92			$	45			$	55

 

Weyerhaeuser Company						Exhibit 99.2
Q1.2024 Analyst Package
Preliminary results (unaudited)
Consolidated Statement of Operations
		Q4				Q1
in millions		Dec 31,  2023				March 31, 2024				March 31, 2023
Net sales		$	1,774			$	1,796			$	1,881
Costs of sales			1,432				1,441				1,512
Gross margin			342				355				369
Selling expenses			21				22				22
General and administrative expenses			115				120				101
Gain on sale of timberlands			(84)				—				—
Other operating costs, net			12				17				10
Operating income			278				196				236
Non-operating pension and other post-employment benefit costs			(12)				(11)				(9)
Interest income and other			22				16				12
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest			(72)				(67)				(66)
Earnings before income taxes			216				134				173
Income taxes			3				(20)				(22)
Net earnings		$	219			$	114			$	151

 

Per Share Information
		Q4				Q1
		Dec 31,  2023				March 31, 2024				March 31, 2023
Earnings per share, basic and diluted		$	0.30			$	0.16			$	0.21
Dividends paid per common share		$	0.19			$	0.34			$	1.09
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic			730,422				730,043				733,163
Diluted			731,277				730,558				733,546
Common shares outstanding at end of period (in thousands)			729,753				729,141				732,507

 

Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)
		Q4				Q1
in millions		Dec 31,  2023				March 31, 2024				March 31, 2023
Net earnings		$	219			$	114			$	151
Non-operating pension and other post-employment benefit costs			12				11				9
Interest income and other			(22)				(16)				(12)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest			72				67				66
Income taxes			(3)				20				22
Operating income			278				196				236
Depreciation, depletion and amortization			126				125				126
Basis of real estate sold			13				31				33
Special items included in operating income			(96)				—				—
Adjusted EBITDA(1)		$	321			$	352			$	395

(1)

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that management uses to evaluate the performance of the company. Adjusted EBITDA, as we define it, is operating income adjusted for depreciation, depletion, amortization, basis of real estate sold and special items. Our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may be different from similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from, and is not intended to represent an alternative to, our GAAP results.

 

Weyerhaeuser Company						Total Company Statistics
Q1.2024 Analyst Package
Preliminary results (unaudited)
Special Items Included in Net Earnings (Income Tax Affected)
		Q4				Q1
in millions		Dec 31,  2023				March 31, 2024				March 31, 2023
Net earnings		$	219			$	114			$	151
Gain on sale of timberlands			(83)				—				—
Insurance recovery			(10)				—				—
Legal benefit			(25)				—				—
Legal expense			20				—				—
Net earnings before special items(1)		$	121			$	114			$	151
		Q4				Q1
		Dec 31,  2023				March 31, 2024				March 31, 2023
Net earnings per diluted share		$	0.30			$	0.16			$	0.21
Gain on sale of timberlands			(0.12)				—				—
Insurance recovery			(0.01)				—				—
Legal benefit			(0.03)				—				—
Legal expense			0.02				—				—
Net earnings per diluted share before special items(1)		$	0.16			$	0.16			$	0.21

(1)	Net earnings before special items is a non-GAAP measure that management believes provides helpful context in understanding the company's earnings performance. Net earnings before special items should not be considered in isolation from, and is not intended to represent an alternative to, our GAAP results.

 

Selected Total Company Items
		Q4				Q1
in millions		Dec 31,  2023				March 31, 2024				March 31, 2023
Pension and post-employment costs:
Pension and post-employment service costs		$	6			$	5			$	6
Non-operating pension and other post-employment benefit costs			12				11				9
Total company pension and post-employment costs		$	18			$	16			$	15

 

Weyerhaeuser Company
Q1.2024 Analyst Package
Preliminary results (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
in millions		December 31, 2023				March 31, 2024				March 31,  2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,164			$	871			$	797
Receivables, net			354				405				440
Receivables for taxes			10				13				28
Inventories			566				630				586
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			219				192				202
Total current assets			2,313				2,111				2,053
Property and equipment, net			2,269				2,283				2,157
Construction in progress			270				243				222
Timber and timberlands at cost, less depletion			11,528				11,481				11,564
Minerals and mineral rights, less depletion			200				198				211
Deferred tax assets			15				14				8
Other assets			388				426				365
Total assets		$	16,983			$	16,756			$	16,580
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt		$	—			$	210			$	981
Accounts payable			287				310				266
Accrued liabilities			501				424				403
Total current liabilities			788				944				1,650
Long-term debt, net			5,069				4,861				4,072
Deferred tax liabilities			81				84				101
Deferred pension and other post-employment benefits			461				460				346
Other liabilities			348				353				335
Total liabilities			6,747				6,702				6,504
Total equity			10,236				10,054				10,076
Total liabilities and equity		$	16,983			$	16,756			$	16,580

 

Weyerhaeuser Company
Q1.2024 Analyst Package
Preliminary results (unaudited)
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
		Q4				Q1
in millions		December 31, 2023				March 31, 2024				March 31, 2023
Cash flows from operations:
Net earnings		$	219			$	114			$	151
Noncash charges (credits) to earnings:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization			126				125				126
Basis of real estate sold			13				31				33
Pension and other post-employment benefits			18				16				15
Share-based compensation expense			10				10				8
Net gain on sale of timberlands			(84)				—				—
Other			(2)				1				3
Change in:
Receivables, net			81				(53)				(83)
Receivables and payables for taxes			(10)				(3)				14
Inventories			(36)				(68)				(36)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(8)				17				(9)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(8)				(51)				(87)
Pension and post-employment benefit contributions and payments			(4)				(4)				(6)
Other			(27)				(11)				(3)
Net cash from operations		$	288			$	124			$	126
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures for property and equipment		$	(181)			$	(57)			$	(50)
Capital expenditures for timberlands reforestation			(15)				(22)				(21)
Acquisition of timberlands			(163)				—				—
Proceeds from sale of timberlands			166				—				—
Maturities of short-term investments			664				—				—
Other			3				2				2
Net cash from investing activities		$	474			$	(77)			$	(69)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends on common shares		$	(140)			$	(248)			$	(799)
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			249				—				—
Payments on long-term debt			(860)				—				—
Repurchases of common shares			(22)				(50)				(34)
Other			2				(10)				(8)
Net cash from financing activities		$	(771)			$	(308)			$	(841)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		$	(9)			$	(261)			$	(784)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period			1,173				1,164				1,581
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$	1,164			$	903			$	797
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized		$	93			$	57			$	57
Income taxes, net of refunds		$	23			$	23			$	6

 

Weyerhaeuser Company	Timberlands Segment
Q1.2024 Analyst Package
Preliminary results (unaudited)
Segment Statement of Operations
in millions		Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Sales to unaffiliated customers		$	395			$	387			$	462
Intersegment sales			139				134				142
Total net sales			534				521				604
Costs of sales			429				415				461
Gross margin			105				106				143
General and administrative expenses			26				25				25
Gain on sale of timberlands			(84)				—				—
Other operating (income) costs, net			(23)				1				(2)
Operating income and Net contribution to earnings		$	186			$	80			$	120

 

Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(1)
in millions		Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Operating income		$	186			$	80			$	120
Depreciation, depletion and amortization			66				64				68
Special items			(109)				—				—
Adjusted EBITDA(1)		$	143			$	144			$	188

(1)	See definition of Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) on page 1.

 

Segment Special Items Included in Net Contribution to Earnings (Pretax)
in millions		Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Gain on sale of timberlands		$	(84)			$	—			$	—
Legal benefit		$	(25)			$	—			$	—

 

Selected Segment Items
in millions		Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Total (increase) decrease in working capital(2)		$	(45)			$	8			$	(24)
Cash spent for capital expenditures(3)		$	(37)			$	(31)			$	(26)

(2)	Represents the change in prepaid assets, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and log inventory for the Timberlands and Real Estate & ENR segments combined.
(3)	Does not include cash spent for the acquisition of timberlands.

 

Segment Statistics(4)
			Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Third Party		Delivered logs:
Net Sales		West	$	183			$	176			$	229
(millions)		South		158				151				168
		North		13				13				17
		Total delivered logs		354				340				414
		Stumpage and pay-as-cut timber		13				11				16
		Recreational and other lease revenue		20				19				18
		Other revenue		8				17				14
		Total	$	395			$	387			$	462
Delivered Logs		West	$	126.58			$	121.06			$	137.10
Third Party Sales		South	$	37.15			$	36.93			$	38.23
Realizations (per ton)		North	$	69.92			$	73.58			$	81.71
Delivered Logs		West		1,445				1,452				1,674
Third Party Sales		South		4,266				4,089				4,386
Volumes (tons, thousands)		North		179				175				204
Fee Harvest Volumes		West		2,079				2,214				2,245
(tons, thousands)		South		6,169				5,990				6,432
		North		259				239				285

(4)	Western logs are primarily transacted in MBF but are converted to ton equivalents for external reporting purposes.

 

Weyerhaeuser Company	Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources Segment
Q1.2024 Analyst Package
Preliminary results (unaudited)
Segment Statement of Operations
in millions		Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Net sales		$	77			$	107			$	101
Costs of sales			21				41				41
Gross margin			56				66				60
General and administrative expenses			6				6				7
Operating income and Net contribution to earnings		$	50			$	60			$	53

 

Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(1)
in millions		Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Operating income		$	50			$	60			$	53
Depreciation, depletion and amortization			4				3				3
Basis of real estate sold			13				31				33
Adjusted EBITDA(1)		$	67			$	94			$	89

(1)	See definition of Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) on page 1.

 

Selected Segment Items

in millions

Q4.2023

Q1.2024

Q1.2023

Cash spent for capital expenditures

$

—

$

—

$

—

 

Segment Statistics
			Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Net Sales	Real Estate		$	39			$	83			$	72
(millions)	Energy and Natural Resources			38				24				29
	Total		$	77			$	107			$	101
Acres Sold	Real Estate			7,187				19,774				20,753
Price per Acre	Real Estate		$	4,202			$	3,629			$	3,241
Basis as a Percent of Real Estate Net Sales	Real Estate			33	%			37	%			46	%

 

Weyerhaeuser Company	Wood Products Segment
Q1.2024 Analyst Package
Preliminary results (unaudited)
Segment Statement of Operations
in millions		Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Net sales		$	1,302			$	1,302			$	1,318
Costs of sales			1,127				1,107				1,159
Gross margin			175				195				159
Selling expenses			21				21				22
General and administrative expenses			38				40				36
Other operating (income) costs, net			(3)				6				6
Operating income and Net contribution to earnings		$	119			$	128			$	95

 

Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(1)
in millions		Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Operating income		$	119			$	128			$	95
Depreciation, depletion and amortization			54				56				53
Special items			(14)				—				—
Adjusted EBITDA(1)		$	159			$	184			$	148

(1)	See definition of Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) on page 1.

 

Segment Special Items Included in Net Contribution to Earnings (Pretax)
in millions		Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Insurance recovery		$	(14)			$	—			$	—

 

Selected Segment Items
in millions		Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Total decrease (increase) in working capital(2)		$	61			$	(174)			$	(127)
Cash spent for capital expenditures		$	(155)			$	(42)			$	(43)

(2)	Represents the change in prepaid assets, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and inventory for the Wood Products segment.

 

Segment Statistics
in millions, except for third party sales realizations			Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Structural Lumber	Third party net sales		$	465			$	464			$	515
(volumes presented	Third party sales realizations		$	413			$	429			$	450
in board feet)	Third party sales volumes(3)			1,125				1,080				1,144
	Production volumes			1,091				1,085				1,143
Oriented Strand	Third party net sales		$	237			$	255			$	208
Board	Third party sales realizations		$	344			$	359			$	269
(volumes presented	Third party sales volumes(3)			688				710				773
in square feet 3/8")	Production volumes			721				735				761
Engineered Solid	Third party net sales		$	183			$	177			$	169
Section	Third party sales realizations		$	3,385			$	3,212			$	3,643
(volumes presented	Third party sales volumes(3)			5.4				5.4				4.7
in cubic feet)	Production volumes			5.8				5.7				4.6
Engineered	Third party net sales		$	112			$	99			$	87
I-joists	Third party sales realizations		$	2,766			$	2,648			$	3,171
(volumes presented	Third party sales volumes(3)			41				37				27
in lineal feet)	Production volumes			42				43				25
Softwood Plywood	Third party net sales		$	39			$	41			$	41
(volumes presented	Third party sales realizations		$	495			$	508			$	490
in square feet 3/8")	Third party sales volumes(3)			79				81				83
	Production volumes			75				72				74
Medium Density	Third party net sales		$	35			$	39			$	38
Fiberboard	Third party sales realizations		$	1,191			$	1,183			$	1,314
(volumes presented	Third party sales volumes(3)			29				33				29
in square feet 3/4")	Production volumes			31				34				34

(3)	Volumes include sales of internally produced products and products purchased for resale primarily through our distribution business.

 

Weyerhaeuser Company	Unallocated Items
Q1.2024 Analyst Package
Preliminary results (unaudited)
Unallocated items are gains or charges not related to, or allocated to, an individual operating segment. They include all or a portion of items such as share-based compensation, pension and post-employment costs, elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and LIFO, foreign exchange transaction gains and losses and interest income and other.
Net Charge to Earnings
in millions		Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Unallocated corporate function and variable compensation expense		$	(35)			$	(38)			$	(27)
Liability classified share-based compensation			(2)				(1)				—
Foreign exchange loss			—				(1)				(1)
Elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and LIFO			3				(6)				9
Other, net			(43)				(26)				(13)
Operating loss			(77)				(72)				(32)
Non-operating pension and other post-employment benefit costs			(12)				(11)				(9)
Interest income and other			22				16				12
Net charge to earnings		$	(67)			$	(67)			$	(29)

 

Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(1)
in millions		Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Operating loss		$	(77)			$	(72)			$	(32)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization			2				2				2
Special items			27				—				—
Adjusted EBITDA(1)		$	(48)			$	(70)			$	(30)

(1)	See definition of Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) on page 1.

 

Unallocated Special Items Included in Net Charge to Earnings (Pretax)
in millions		Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Legal expense			27				—				—
Special items included in operating loss and net charge to earnings		$	27			$	—			$	—

 

Unallocated Selected Items
in millions		Q4.2023				Q1.2024				Q1.2023
Cash spent for capital expenditures		$	(4)			$	(6)			$	(2)

 

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What were Weyerhaeuser's first quarter net earnings and earnings per diluted share?

Weyerhaeuser reported first quarter net earnings of $114 million, or 16 cents per diluted share.

How much was the increase in Adjusted EBITDA for Weyerhaeuser compared to the fourth quarter of 2023?

Weyerhaeuser achieved a 10 percent increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $352 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Weyerhaeuser increased its quarterly base dividend by 5.3 percent.

What business development did Weyerhaeuser enhance in the first quarter of 2024?

Weyerhaeuser enhanced its carbon capture and sequestration business with an exploration agreement across five potential sites in the U.S. South.