Lp reports first quarter 2018 results
Nashville, tenn.--(business wire)--louisiana-pacific corporation (lp) (nyse: lpx) reported results today for the first quarter of 2018, which included the following: sales for the first quarter of $691 million were higher by 13 percent compared to the year ago quarter. income from continuing operations was $95 million ($0.65 per diluted share) compared to $55 million ($0.38 per diluted share) in the first quarter of 2017. non-gaap adjusted income from continuing operations was $93 million ($0.63 per diluted share). adjusted ebitda from continuing operations for the first quarter was $159 million compared to $114 million in the first quarter of 2017. “we continued to make progress on our key strategic objectives in the first quarter,” said brad southern, lp chief executive officer. “our results benefited from higher osb prices and we delivered strong performances in our engineered wood products and south american operations. however, recent rail transportation system issues in canada caused unplanned downtime at our operations, increased inventory and late shipments, which negatively affected our reported results. in our siding business, we believe underlying demand for our products remains strong, and we continue to be on track to achieve our targeted 12-14% full year revenue growth for smartside.” first quarter results for the first quarter of 2018, lp reported net sales of $691 million, up from $611 million in the first quarter of 2017. for the first quarter, lp reported operating income of $127 million as compared to $75 million in the first quarter of 2017. lp reported income from continuing operations of $95 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, as compared to $55 million, or $0.38 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2017. adjusted ebitda from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2018 was $159 million compared to $114 million in the first quarter of 2017. siding segment the siding segment consists of lp smartside® siding as well as lp canexel® prefinished siding line and a minor amount of osb. these products are used in new construction, repair and remodeling and non-residential markets. the siding segment reported net sales of $227 million in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of $13 million from $214 million in the first quarter of 2017. for the first quarter of 2018, the siding segment reported operating income of $45 million compared to $41 million in the first quarter of 2017. for the first quarter of 2018, adjusted ebitda from continuing operations for this segment was $54 million compared to $49 million in the first quarter of 2017. the increase in osb sold in this segment accounted for approximately $3 million of the increased adjusted ebitda from continuing operation for this segment. oriented strand board (osb) segment the osb segment manufactures and distributes osb structural panel products. the osb segment reported net sales of $313 million in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of $45 million from $268 million of net sales in the first quarter of 2017. for the first quarter of 2018, the osb segment reported operating income of $97 million compared to $61 million in the first quarter of 2017. for the first quarter of 2018, adjusted ebitda from continuing operations for this segment was $113 million compared to $76 million in the first quarter of 2017. the increase in selling price favorably impacted operating results and adjusted ebitda from continuing operations by approximately $46 million for the quarter as compared to the first quarter of 2017. engineered wood products segment (ewp) the ewp segment is comprised of lp solidstart® i-joist (ij), laminated veneer lumber and laminated strand lumber (lvl and lsl). ewp reported net sales of $101 million in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of $19 million, from $82 million in the first quarter of 2017. for the first quarter of 2018, the ewp segment reported operating income of $3 million compared to $1 million in the first quarter of 2017. for the first quarter of 2018, adjusted ebitda from continuing operations for this segment was $7 million compared to $5 million in the first quarter of 2017. south america segment the south american segment consists of facilities in chile and brazil and sales offices in peru and argentina. the segment reported net sales of $42 million in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of $4 million from $38 million in the first quarter of 2017. for the first quarter of 2018, the south america segment reported operating income of $9 million compared to $5 million in the first quarter of 2017. for the first quarter of 2018, adjusted ebitda from continuing operations for this segment was $11 million compared to $7 million in the first quarter of 2017. company outlook “we expect the strength in the housing market to continue in the second quarter and the demand for our products to remain robust,” southern said. “we are focused on innovating to meet market needs and continue to diversify lp away from the commodity osb cycle by growing our specialty products, including value-add products such as lp smartside trim and siding, lp flameblock® fire-rated sheathing and lp legacy® premium sub-flooring. the fundamentals of our business remain strong and we are confident in our ability to drive enhanced value for shareholders.” about lp as a proven leader in high performance building solutions, lp building products manufactures uniquely engineered, innovative building products that meet the demands and needs of the building industry. its extensive product portfolio includes durable and dependable exterior siding and trim systems, engineered wood framing and structural panels for single-family homes, multifamily projects, repair & remodel markets, light commercial facilities and outdoor buildings. lp also provides industry leading service and warranties to help customers build smarter, better and faster. founded in 1973, lp is a global company headquartered in nashville, tennessee, and traded on the new york stock exchange under lpx. for more information, visit lpcorp.com. forward looking statements this news release contains statements concerning louisiana-pacific corporation's (lp) future results and performance that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the private securities litigation reform act of 1995. factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in governmental fiscal and monetary policies and levels of employment; changes in general economic conditions; changes in the cost and availability of capital; changes in the level of home construction and repair activity; changes in competitive conditions and prices for our products; changes in the relationship between supply of and demand for building products; changes in the relationship between supply of and demand for raw materials, including wood fiber and resins, used in manufacturing our products; changes in the cost of and availability of energy, primarily natural gas, electricity and diesel fuel; changes in the cost of and availability of transportation; changes in other significant operating expenses; changes in exchange rates between the u.s. dollar and other currencies, particularly the canadian dollar, brazilian real and chilean peso; changes in general and industry-specific environmental laws and regulations; changes in tax laws, and interpretations thereof; changes in circumstances giving rise to environmental liabilities or expenditures; the resolution of existing and future product-related litigation and other legal proceedings; and acts of public authorities, war, civil unrest, natural disasters, fire, floods, earthquakes, inclement weather and other matters beyond our control. these and other factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements are discussed in greater detail in the company's securities and exchange commission filings. consolidated statements of incomelouisiana-pacific corporation and subsidiaries(dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts) (unaudited) consolidated balance sheetslouisiana-pacific corporation and subsidiaries(dollar amounts in millions) (unaudited) consolidated cash flow statementlouisiana-pacific corporation and subsidiaries(dollar amounts in millions) (unaudited) louisiana-pacific corporation and subsidiariesselected segment information(dollar amounts in millions) (unaudited) louisiana-pacific corporation and subsidiarieskey statisticsthe following table sets forth production volumes for the quarters ended march 31, 2018 and 2017. siding osb ewp total siding osb ewp total 1 actual u.s. housing starts data reported by u.s. census bureau
