Weyerhaeuser reports fourth quarter, full year results

SEATTLE, Jan. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Weyerhaeuser Company WY today reported a fourth quarter net loss of $14 million, or two cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1.5 billion. This compares with a net loss of $93 million, or 12 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1.6 billion for the same period last year and net earnings of $99 million for the third quarter of 2019.

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Excluding net after-tax charges of $37 million for special items, the company reported fourth quarter net earnings of $23 million, or three cents per diluted share. This compares with net earnings before special items of $70 million for the same period last year and $59 million for the third quarter of 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $260 million compared with $346 million for the same period last year and $308 million for the third quarter of 2019.

For the full year 2019, Weyerhaeuser reported a net loss of $76 million, or 10 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $6.6 billion. This compares with net earnings of $748 million on net sales of $7.5 billion for the full year 2018.

Full year 2019 includes net after-tax charges of $361 million for special items. Excluding these items, the company reported net earnings before special items of $285 million, or 39 cents per diluted share. This compares with net earnings before special items of $891 million for the full year 2018.

"Our 2019 performance reflects strong execution across all businesses despite significant headwinds from a sluggish housing market, global trade uncertainty, and persistently challenged commodity prices," said Devin W. Stockfish, president and chief executive officer. "Through our continued focus on operational excellence, we achieved record low cost performance in lumber and oriented strand board and delivered the highest EBITDA ever from our Real Estate & ENR business. Additionally, we reduced our pension obligations by $1.5 billion, strategically optimized a significant portion of our Northern timberlands portfolio, and returned over $1 billion of cash to shareholders. Entering 2020, we are encouraged by the recent pickup in U.S. housing activity, and we expect modest growth will drive improvement across our markets as the year progresses. We remain focused on creating value for shareholders through industry-leading operating performance and disciplined capital allocation."

WEYERHAEUSER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

2019



2019



2018



2019



2018

(millions, except per share data)

Q3



Q4



Q4



Full Year



Full Year

Net sales

$1,671



$1,548



$1,636



$6,554



$7,476

Net earnings (loss)

$99



($14)



($93)



($76)



$748

Net earnings (loss) per diluted share

$0.13



($0.02)



($0.12)



($0.10)



$0.99

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

747



746



750



746



757

Net earnings before special items(1)(2)

$59



$23



$70



$285



$891

Net earnings per diluted share before special items(1)

$0.08



$0.03



$0.10



$0.39



$1.18

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

$308



$260



$346



$1,276



$2,032





(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)

Fourth quarter 2019 after-tax special items include an $80 million noncash impairment charge related to the previously announced sale of our Montana timberlands, a $48 million gain on the sale of our Michigan timberlands and a $5 million pension settlement charge related to the transfer of Canadian pension assets and liabilities through purchases of group annuity contracts. Special items for other periods presented are included in the reconciliation tables following this release.

TIMBERLANDS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

2019



2019





(millions)

Q3



Q4



Change

Net sales

$523



$510



($13)

Net contribution to pretax earnings

$72



$53



($19)

Pretax charge for special items

$—



$32



$32

Net contribution to pretax earnings before special items

$72



$85



$13

Adjusted EBITDA

$154



$158



$4

Q4 2019 Performance – In the West, average sales realizations for domestic and Japan export logs were modestly higher and fee harvest volumes increased slightly. Western road and forestry spending was seasonally lower. In the South, average log sales realizations declined slightly and fee harvest volumes were lower.

Fourth quarter special items include a $48 million gain on the sale of the company's Michigan timberlands, which closed in November, and an $80 million noncash impairment charge related to the previously announced sale of our Montana timberlands. The Montana transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed in the second quarter.

Q1 2020 Outlook – Weyerhaeuser expects first quarter earnings and Adjusted EBITDA will be slightly higher than the fourth quarter. In the West, the company anticipates higher domestic and export log sales volumes, modestly higher average domestic log sales realizations and lower road spending. In the South, the company expects seasonally lower fee harvest volumes and average log sales realizations comparable with the fourth quarter average.

REAL ESTATE, ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

2019



2019





(millions)

Q3



Q4



Change

Net sales

$69



$46



($23)

Net contribution to pretax earnings

$32



$22



($10)

Adjusted EBITDA

$60



$37



($23)

Q4 2019 Performance – Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA decreased due to fewer real estate sales and lower construction materials and energy royalties in our Energy & Natural Resources business. The segment reported full year Adjusted EBITDA of $274 million.

Q1 2020 Outlook – Weyerhaeuser anticipates first quarter earnings and Adjusted EBITDA will be significantly higher than the fourth quarter due to the timing of Real Estate transactions. The company expects full year 2020 Adjusted EBITDA for the segment will be approximately $255 million. This guidance incorporates the effect of fewer available real estate acres following the divestitures of our Montana and Michigan timberlands.

WOOD PRODUCTS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

2019



2019





(millions)

Q3



Q4



Change

Net sales

$1,204



$1,115



($89)

Net contribution to pretax earnings

$143



$60



($83)

Pretax benefit for special items

($68)



$—



$68

Net contribution to pretax earnings before special items

$75



$60



($15)

Adjusted EBITDA

$123



$110



($13)

Q4 2019 Performance – Sales volumes declined seasonally and Western and Canadian log costs increased compared with the third quarter. Per unit manufacturing costs improved due to strong operating performance and ongoing operational excellence initiatives.

Average sales realizations for oriented strand board improved slightly. In lumber, although the benchmark Framing Lumber Composite price improved modestly in the fourth quarter, published average pricing for wide-width Southern yellow pine lumber decreased. Weyerhaeuser's average lumber sales realizations were comparable with the third quarter average, reflecting the company's regional and product mix.

Q1 2020 Outlook – Weyerhaeuser anticipates first quarter earnings and Adjusted EBITDA will be slightly higher than the fourth quarter, before any improvement in average sales realizations. The company expects seasonally improved operating rates and manufacturing costs for engineered wood products and slightly higher sales volumes for lumber and oriented strand board.

UNALLOCATED

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

2019



2019





(millions)

Q3



Q4



Change

Net charge to pretax earnings

($54)



($59)



($5)

Pretax charge for special items

$15



$6



($9)

Net charge to pretax earnings before special items

($39)



($53)



($14)

Adjusted EBITDA

($29)



($45)



($16)

Q4 2019 Performance – Unallocated corporate function and variable compensation expense increased due to seasonally higher spending and a year-to-date adjustment for incentive compensation. Fourth quarter results also include a small expense from elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and LIFO compared with income from this item in the third quarter.

Fourth quarter pretax special items consist of a $6 million noncash non-operating settlement charge related to the transfer of Canadian pension assets and liabilities through purchases of group annuity contracts.

ABOUT WEYERHAEUSER

Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in 1900. We own or control approximately 11 million acres of timberlands in the U.S., and manage additional timberlands under long-term licenses in Canada. We manage these timberlands on a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized forestry standards. We are also one of the largest manufacturers of wood products in America. Our company is a real estate investment trust. In 2019, we generated $6.6 billion in net sales and employed approximately 9,400 people who serve customers worldwide. We are listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index. Our common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WY. Learn more at https://www.weyerhaeuser.com/.

EARNINGS CALL INFORMATION

Weyerhaeuser will hold a live conference call at 7 a.m. Pacific (10 a.m. Eastern) on January 31, 2020 to discuss fourth quarter results.

To access the live webcast and presentation online, go to the Investor Relations section on www.weyerhaeuser.com on January 31, 2020.

To join the conference call from within North America, dial 855-223-0757 (access code: 2195447) at least 15 minutes prior to the call. Those calling from outside North America should dial 574-990-1206 (access code: 2195447). Replays will be available for two weeks at 855-859-2056 (access code: 2195447) from within North America and at 404-537-3406 (access code: 2195447) 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, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including with respect to the following: our earnings, earnings before special items, Adjusted EBITDA; average log sale realizations; log sale volumes; and fee harvest volumes in our timber business; sales volumes as well as manufacturing operating costs and operating rates for Wood Products. These statements generally are identified by words such as "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," and expressions such as "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar words and expressions. These statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions and are not guarantees of future 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 rate levels, housing starts, availability of financing for home mortgages and strength of the U.S. dollar;
  • market demand for our 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;
  • 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;
  • energy prices;
  • our operational excellence initiatives;
  • 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;
  • 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 retirements 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;
  • changes in accounting principles; and
  • other matters described under "Risk Factors" in our annual reports on Form 10-K, as well as those set forth from time to time in our other public statements and other reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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.

For more information contact:

Analysts: Beth Baum, 206- 539-3907

Media: Nancy Thompson, 919-861-0342

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA TO NET EARNINGS (LOSS)

We reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to net earnings (loss) 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 year ended December 31, 2019:

 (millions)

Timberlands





Real Estate

& ENR





Wood

Products





Unallocated

Items





Total

Adjusted EBITDA by Segment:





































Net earnings (loss)

































$

(76)

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest(1)



































378

Income taxes



































(137)

Net contribution (charge) to earnings

$

347





$

144





$

353





$

(679)





$

165

Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs(2)





















516







516

Interest income and other





















(30)







(30)

Operating income (loss)



347







144







353







(193)







651

Depreciation, depletion and amortization



301







14







191







4







510

Basis of real estate sold









116



















116

Special items included in operating income (loss)(3)(4)(5)



32













(68)







35







(1)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

680





$

274





$

476





$

(154)





$

1,276





(1)

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest includes a pretax special item consisting of a $12 million charge related to the early extinguishment of debt.

(2)

Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs includes pretax special items consisting of $455 million of noncash settlement charges related to transfers of pension plan assets and liabilities to an insurance company through the purchase of group annuity contracts.

(3)

Operating income (loss) for Timberlands includes pretax special items consisting of an $80 million noncash impairment charge related to the previously announced sale of our Montana timberlands and a $48 million gain on sale of our Michigan timberlands.

(4)

Operating income (loss) for Wood Products includes a pretax special item consisting of a $68 million product remediation insurance recovery.

(5)

Operating income (loss) for Unallocated Items includes pretax special items consisting of $35 million of legal charges.

The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2018:

(millions)

Timberlands





Real Estate

& ENR





Wood

Products





Unallocated

Items





Total

Adjusted EBITDA by Segment:





































Net earnings

































$

748

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest



































375

Income taxes(1)



































59

Net contribution (charge) to earnings

$

583





$

127





$

838





$

(366)





$

1,182

Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs(2)





















272







272

Interest income and other(3)









(1)













(59)







(60)

Operating income (loss)



583







126







838







(153)







1,394

Depreciation, depletion and amortization



319







14







149







4







486

Basis of real estate sold









124



















124

Special items included in operating income (loss)(4)





















28







28

Adjusted EBITDA

$

902





$

264





$

987





$

(121)





$

2,032





(1)

Income taxes include special items consisting of a $41 million tax benefit related to our pension contribution and a $21 million tax adjustment charge.

(2)

Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs include a pretax special item consisting of a $200 million noncash settlement charge related to our U.S. qualified pension plan lump sum offer.

(3)

Interest income and other includes a pretax special item consisting of a $13 million gain on sale of a nonstrategic asset.

(4)

Operating income (loss) includes a pretax special item consisting of $28 million of environmental remediation expense.

The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended December 31, 2019:

 (millions)

Timberlands





Real Estate

& ENR





Wood

Products





Unallocated

Items





Total

Adjusted EBITDA by Segment:





































Net earnings (loss)

































$

(14)

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest



































89

Income taxes



































1

Net contribution (charge) to earnings

$

53





$

22





$

60





$

(59)





$

76

Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs(1)





















21







21

Interest income and other





















(8)







(8)

Operating income (loss)



53







22







60







(46)







89

Depreciation, depletion and amortization



73







4







50







1







128

Basis of real estate sold









11



















11

Special items included in operating income (loss)(2)



32

























32

Adjusted EBITDA

$

158





$

37





$

110





$

(45)





$

260





(1)

Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs include a pretax special item consisting of a $6 million noncash settlement charge related to the transfer of Canadian pension assets and liabilities through purchases of group annuity contracts.

(2)

Operating income (loss) for Timberlands includes pretax special items consisting of an $80 million noncash impairment charge related to the previously announced sale of our Montana timberlands and a $48 million gain on sale of our Michigan timberlands.

The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended September 30, 2019:

 (millions)

Timberlands





Real Estate

& ENR





Wood

Products





Unallocated

Items





Total

Adjusted EBITDA by Segment:





































Net earnings

































$

99

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest



































91

Income taxes



































3

Net contribution (charge) to earnings

$

72





$

32





$

143





$

(54)





$

193

Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs





















15







15

Interest income and other





















(6)







(6)

Operating income (loss)



72







32







143







(45)







202

Depreciation, depletion and amortization



82







4







48







1







135

Basis of real estate sold









24



















24

Special items included in operating income (loss)(1)















(68)







15







(53)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

154





$

60





$

123





$

(29)





$

308





(1)

Operating income (loss) includes pretax special items consisting of a $68 million product remediation insurance recovery and a $15 million legal charge.

The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended December 31, 2018:

 (millions)

Timberlands





Real Estate

& ENR





Wood

Products





Unallocated

Items





Total

Adjusted EBITDA by Segment:





































Net earnings (loss)

































$

(93)

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest



































97

Income taxes(1)



































(21)

Net contribution (charge) to earnings

$

107





$

44





$

26





$

(194)





$

(17)

Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs(2)





















218







218

Interest income and other(3)









(1)













(23)







(24)

Operating income



107







43







26







1







177

Depreciation, depletion and amortization



81







3







40







1







125

Basis of real estate sold









44



















44

Adjusted EBITDA

$

188





$

90





$

66





$

2





$

346





(1)

Income taxes include a special item consisting of a $21 million tax adjustment charge.

(2)

Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs include a pretax special item consisting of a $200 million noncash settlement charge related to our U.S. qualified pension plan lump sum offer.

(3)

Interest income and other includes a pretax special item consisting of a $13 million gain on sale of a nonstrategic asset.

RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS BEFORE SPECIAL ITEMS TO NET EARNINGS (LOSS)

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 (loss):



2019



2019



2018



2019



2018

(millions)

Q3



Q4



Q4



Full Year



Full Year

Net earnings (loss)

$99



$(14)



$(93)



$(76)



$748

Early extinguishment of debt charge







9



Environmental remediation charge









21

Gain on sale of timberlands and other nonstrategic assets



(48)



(10)



(48)



(10)

Legal charges

11







26



Pension settlement charges



5



152



345



152

Product remediation recoveries, net

(51)







(51)



Restructuring, impairments and other charges



80





80



Tax adjustments





21





(20)

Net earnings before special items

$59



$23



$70



$285



$891

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



2019



2019



2018



2019



2018



Q3



Q4



Q4



Full Year



Full Year

Net earnings (loss) per diluted share

$0.13



$(0.02)



$(0.12)



$(0.10)



$0.99

Early extinguishment of debt charge







0.01



Environmental remediation charge









0.03

Gain on sale of timberlands and other nonstrategic assets



(0.07)



(0.01)



(0.07)



(0.01)

Legal charges

0.02







0.04



Pension settlement charges



0.01



0.20



0.47



0.20

Product remediation recoveries, net

(0.07)







(0.07)



Restructuring, impairments and other charges



0.11





0.11



Tax adjustments





0.03





(0.03)

Net earnings per diluted share before special items

$0.08



$0.03



$0.10



$0.39



$1.18

 



Weyerhaeuser Company

Exhibit 99.2

Q4.2019 Analyst Package

Preliminary results (unaudited)



Consolidated Statement of Operations





Q1





Q2





Q3





Q4





Year-to-Date



in millions

Mar 31,

2019





Jun 30,

2019





Sept 30,

2019





Dec 31,

2019





Dec 31,

2018





Dec 31,

2019





Dec 31,

2018



Net sales

$

1,643





$

1,692





$

1,671





$

1,548





$

1,636





$

6,554





$

7,476



Costs of sales



1,322







1,390







1,399







1,301







1,345







5,412







5,592



Gross margin



321







302







272







247







291







1,142







1,884



Selling expenses



21







21







20







22







22







84







88



General and administrative expenses



89







80







85







94







82







348







318



Charges for integration and restructuring, closures and asset impairments





















80













80







2



Product remediation recoveries, net















(68)



















(68)









Other operating costs (income), net



37







15







33







(38)







10







47







82



Operating income



174







186







202







89







177







651







1,394



Non-operating pension and other

postretirement benefit costs



(470)







(10)







(15)







(21)







(218)







(516)







(272)



Interest income and other



10







6







6







8







24







30







60



Interest expense, net of capitalized interest



(107)







(91)







(91)







(89)







(97)







(378)







(375)



Earnings (loss) before income taxes



(393)







91







102







(13)







(114)







(213)







807



Income taxes



104







37







(3)







(1)







21







137







(59)



Net earnings (loss)

$

(289)





$

128





$

99





$

(14)





$

(93)





$

(76)





$

748







Per Share Information





Q1





Q2





Q3





Q4





Year-to-Date





Mar 31,

2019





Jun 30,

2019





Sept 30,

2019





Dec 31,

2019





Dec 31,

2018





Dec 31,

2019





Dec 31,

2018



Earnings (loss) per share, basic and diluted

$

(0.39)





$

0.17





$

0.13





$

(0.02)





$

(0.12)





$

(0.10)





$

0.99



Dividends paid per common share

$

0.34





$

0.34





$

0.34





$

0.34





$

0.34





$

1.36





$

1.32



Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):























































Basic



746,603







745,486







745,626







745,886







748,694







745,897







754,556



Diluted



746,603







746,232







746,514







745,886







750,025







745,897







756,827



Common shares outstanding at end of period (in thousands)



744,767







744,905







745,071







745,300







746,391







745,300







746,391







Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)





Q1





Q2





Q3





Q4





Year-to-Date



in millions

Mar 31,

2019





Jun 30,

2019





Sept 30,

2019





Dec 31,

2019





Dec 31,

2018





Dec 31,

2019





Dec 31,

2018



Net earnings (loss)

$

(289)





$

128





$

99





$

(14)





$

(93)





$

(76)





$

748



Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs



470







10







15







21







218







516







272



Interest income and other



(10)







(6)







(6)







(8)







(24)







(30)







(60)



Interest expense, net of capitalized interest



107







91







91







89







97







378







375



Income taxes



(104)







(37)







3







1







(21)







(137)







59



Operating income



174







186







202







89







177







651







1,394



Depreciation, depletion and amortization



123







124







135







128







125







510







486



Basis of real estate sold



48







33







24







11







44







116







124



Special items included in operating income



20













(53)







32













(1)







28



Adjusted EBITDA(1)

$

365





$

343





$

308





$

260





$

346





$

1,276





$

2,032







(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

Q4.2019 Analyst Package

Preliminary results (unaudited)



Special Items Included in Net Earnings (Income Tax Affected)





Q1





Q2





Q3





Q4





Year-to-Date



in millions

Mar 31,

2019





Jun 30,

2019





Sept 30,

2019





Dec 31,

2019





Dec 31,

2018





Dec 31,

2019





Dec 31,

2018



Net earnings (loss)

$

(289)





$

128





$

99





$

(14)





$

(93)





$

(76)





$

748



Early extinguishment of debt charge(1)



9































9









Environmental remediation charge







































21



Gain on sale of timberlands and other nonstrategic assets





















(48)







(10)







(48)







(10)



Legal charges



15













11



















26









Pension settlement charges



345







(5)













5







152







345







152



Product remediation recoveries, net















(51)



















(51)









Restructuring, impairments and other charges





















80













80









Tax adjustments



























21













(20)



Net earnings before special items(2)

$

80





$

123





$

59





$

23





$

70





$

285





$

891











Q1





Q2





Q3





Q4





Year-to-Date





Mar 31,

2019





Jun 30,

2019





Sept 30,

2019





Dec 31,

2019





Dec 31,

2018





Dec 31,

2019





Dec 31,

2018



Net earnings (loss) per diluted share

$

(0.39)





$

0.17





$

0.13





$

(0.02)





$

(0.12)





$

(0.10)





$

0.99



Early extinguishment of debt charge(1)



0.01































0.01









Environmental remediation charge







































0.03



Gain on sale of timberlands and other nonstrategic assets





















(0.07)







(0.01)







(0.07)







(0.01)



Legal charges



0.02













0.02



















0.04









Pension settlement charges



0.47







(0.01)













0.01







0.20







0.47







0.20



Product remediation recoveries, net















(0.07)



















(0.07)









Restructuring, impairments and other charges





















0.11













0.11









Tax adjustments



























0.03













(0.03)



Net earnings per diluted share before special items(2)

$

0.11





$

0.16





$

0.08





$

0.03





$

0.10





$

0.39





$

1.18





(1)

During first quarter 2019, we recorded a $12 million pretax ($9 million after-tax) charge related to the early extinguishment of debt. This charge is included in Interest expense, net of capitalized interest in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

(2)

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





Q1





Q2





Q3





Q4





Year-to-Date



in millions

Mar 31,

2019





Jun 30,

2019





Sept 30,

2019





Dec 31,

2019





Dec 31,

2018





Dec 31,

2019





Dec 31,

2018



Pension and postretirement costs:























































Pension and postretirement service costs

$

8





$

8





$

8





$

8





$

9





$

32





$

37



Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs



470







10







15







21







218







516







272



Total company pension and postretirement costs

$

478





$

18





$

23





$

29





$

227





$

548





$

309









Weyerhaeuser Company

Q4.2019 Analyst Package

Preliminary results (unaudited)



Consolidated Balance Sheet



in millions

March 31,

2019





June 30,

2019





September 30,

2019





December 31,

2019





December 31,

2018



ASSETS







































Current assets:







































Cash and cash equivalents

$

259





$

212





$

153





$

139





$

334



Receivables, less discounts and allowances



398







408







368







309







337



Receivables for taxes



163







157







149







98







137



Inventories



451







425







393







416







389



Assets held for sale















251







140









Prepaid expenses and other current assets



141







132







141







147







152



Current restricted financial investments held by variable interest entities



362







362







362







362







253



Total current assets



1,774







1,696







1,817







1,611







1,602



Property and equipment, net



1,917







1,901







1,860







1,969







1,857



Construction in progress



102







134







187







130







136



Timber and timberlands at cost, less depletion



12,586







12,516







12,192







11,929







12,671



Minerals and mineral rights, less depletion



291







288







284







281







294



Deferred tax assets



18







33







31







72







15



Other assets



444







461







461







414







312



Restricted financial investments held by variable interest entities



























362



Total assets

$

17,132





$

17,029





$

16,832





$

16,406





$

17,249











































LIABILITIES AND EQUITY







































Current liabilities:







































Current maturities of long-term debt

$





$





$





$





$

500



Current debt (nonrecourse to the company) held by variable interest entities



302







302



















302



Borrowings on line of credit



245







140







440







230







425



Accounts payable



243







271







242







246







222



Accrued liabilities



411







510







487







530







490



Total current liabilities



1,201







1,223







1,169







1,006







1,939



Long-term debt, net



6,156







6,153







6,150







6,147







5,419



Deferred tax liabilities



34







17







25







6







43



Deferred pension and other postretirement benefits



542







515







506







693







527



Other liabilities



398







397







383







377







275



Total liabilities



8,331







8,305







8,233







8,229







8,203



Total equity



8,801







8,724







8,599







8,177







9,046



Total liabilities and equity

$

17,132





$

17,029





$

16,832





$

16,406





$

17,249









Weyerhaeuser Company

Q4.2019 Analyst Package

Preliminary results (unaudited)



Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows





Q1





Q2





Q3





Q4





Year-to-Date



in millions

Mar 31,

2019





Jun 30,

2019





Sept 30,

2019





Dec 31,

2019





Dec 31,

2018





Dec 31,

2019





Dec 31,

2018



Cash flows from operations:























































Net earnings (loss)

$

(289)





$

128





$

99





$

(14)





$

(93)





$

(76)





$

748



Noncash charges (credits) to earnings (loss):























































Depreciation, depletion and amortization



123







124







135







128







125







510







486



Basis of real estate sold



48







33







24







11







44







116







124



Deferred income taxes, net



(123)







(43)







2







(5)







(39)







(169)







72



Pension and other postretirement benefits



478







18







23







29







227







548







309



Share-based compensation expense



9







7







7







7







11







30







42



Charges for impairment of assets





















80













80







1



Net gains on sale of nonstrategic timberlands





















(48)













(48)









Change in:























































Receivables, less allowances



(77)







(10)







40







60







117







13







62



Receivables and payables for taxes



(31)







6







7







51







6







33







(103)



Inventories



(60)







28







30







(21)







(5)







(23)







(14)



Prepaid expenses and other current assets



(5)







8







2







1







(11)







6







(18)



Accounts payable and accrued liabilities



(82)







127







(58)







50







(21)







37







(154)



Pension and postretirement benefit contributions and payments



(14)







(13)







(9)







(9)







(26)







(45)







(381)



Other



9







(17)







(10)







(28)







(43)







(46)







(62)



Net cash from operations

$

(14)





$

396





$

292





$

292





$

292





$

966





$

1,112



Cash flows from investing activities:























































Capital expenditures for property and equipment

$

(41)





$

(71)





$

(87)





$

(128)





$

(130)





$

(327)





$

(368)



Capital expenditures for timberlands reforestation



(18)







(13)







(11)







(15)







(14)







(57)







(59)



Proceeds from note receivable held by variable interest entities



253































253









Proceeds from sale of Michigan timberlands





















297













297









Other



18







1







1







1







(32)







21







(13)



Net cash from investing activities

$

212





$

(83)





$

(97)





$

155





$

(176)





$

187





$

(440)



Cash flows from financing activities:























































Cash dividends on common shares

$

(254)





$

(253)





$

(253)





$

(253)





$

(254)





$

(1,013)





$

(995)



Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt



739































739









Payments of long-term debt



(512)































(512)







(62)



Proceeds from borrowings on line of credit



245







140







490







220







425







1,095







425



Payments on line of credit



(425)







(245)







(190)







(430)













(1,290)









Payments on debt held by variable interest entities















(302)













(209)







(302)







(209)



Proceeds from exercise of stock options



2







2







4







5













13







52



Repurchases of common shares



(60)

























(93)







(60)







(366)



Other



(8)







(4)







(3)







(3)







1







(18)







(7)



Net cash from financing activities

$

(273)





$

(360)





$

(254)





$

(461)





$

(130)





$

(1,348)





$

(1,162)



























































Net change in cash and cash equivalents

$

(75)





$

(47)





$

(59)





$

(14)





$

(14)





$

(195)





$

(490)



Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period



334







259







212







153







348







334







824



Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

259





$

212





$

153





$

139





$

334





$

139





$

334



























































Cash paid (received) during the period for:























































Interest, net of amounts capitalized

$

127





$

59





$

124





$

60





$

73





$

370





$

358



Income taxes, net of refunds

$

50





$

1





$

(5)





$

(48)





$

15





$

(2)





$

95









Weyerhaeuser Company

Timberlands Segment

Q4.2019 Analyst Package

Preliminary results (unaudited)



Segment Statement of Operations (1)



in millions

Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Sales to unaffiliated customers

$

431





$

401





$

398





$

388





$

448





$

1,618





$

1,873



Intersegment sales



125







131







125







122







128







503







537



Total net sales



556







532







523







510







576







2,121







2,410



Costs of sales



413







405







429







402







446







1,649







1,735



Gross margin



143







127







94







108







130







472







675



Selling expenses



1































1







2



General and administrative expenses



22







25







24







23







24







94







93



Charges for integration and restructuring, closures and asset impairments





















80













80









Other operating income, net















(2)







(48)







(1)







(50)







(3)



Operating income and Net contribution to earnings

$

120





$

102





$

72





$

53





$

107





$

347





$

583







(1)

In January 2019, we changed the way we report our Canadian Forestlands operations, which are primarily operated to supply Weyerhaeuser's Canadian Wood Products manufacturing facilities. As a result, we no longer report related intersegment sales in the Timberlands segment and we now record the minimal associated third-party log sales in the Wood Products segment. These collective transactions did not contribute any earnings to the Timberlands segment. We have conformed prior year presentations with the current year.





Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(2)



in millions

Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Operating income

$

120





$

102





$

72





$

53





$

107





$

347





$

583



Depreciation, depletion and amortization



73







73







82







73







81







301







319



Special items





















32













32









Adjusted EBITDA(2)

$

193





$

175





$

154





$

158





$

188





$

680





$

902



(2)

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





Segment Special Items Included in Net Contribution to Earnings (Pretax)



in millions

Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Gain on sale of timberlands and other nonstrategic assets

$





$





$





$

(48)





$





$

(48)





$



Restructuring, impairments and other charges





















80













80













Selected Segment Items



in millions

Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Total decrease (increase) in working capital(3)

$

(24)





$

46





$

2





$

(12)





$

(7)





$

12





$

(9)



Cash spent for capital expenditures

$

(26)





$

(25)





$

(28)





$

(33)





$

(35)





$

(112)





$

(117)







(3)

Represents the change in prepaid assets, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and log inventory for the Timberlands and Real Estate & ENR segments combined.





Segment Statistics(4)









Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Third Party

Delivered logs:

























































Net Sales

West



$

205





$

194





$

172





$

169





$

221





$

740





$

987



(millions)

South





159







156







168







157







153







640







625





North





29







17







24







22







29







92







99





Total delivered logs





393







367







364







348







403







1,472







1,711





Stumpage and pay-as-cut timber





9







10







10







13







20







42







59





Recreational and other lease revenue





15







15







15







16







15







61







59





Other revenue





14







9







9







11







10







43







44





Total



$

431





$

401





$

398





$

388





$

448





$

1,618





$

1,873



Delivered Logs

West



$

106.92





$

104.07





$

99.07





$

102.12





$

112.58





$

103.18





$

125.59



Third Party Sales

South



$

35.35





$

35.45





$

35.03





$

34.71





$

34.38





$

35.13





$

34.66



Realizations (per ton)

North



$

59.68





$

62.10





$

57.35





$

56.95





$

57.27





$

58.80





$

60.55



Delivered Logs

West





1,920







1,864







1,729







1,660







1,958







7,173







7,858



Third Party Sales

South





4,499







4,400







4,795







4,538







4,417







18,232







18,008



Volumes (tons, thousands)

North





494







263







429







372







497







1,558







1,628



Fee Harvest Volumes

West





2,385







2,455







2,183







2,214







2,463







9,237







9,571



(tons, thousands)

South





6,492







6,367







6,802







6,617







6,849







26,278







26,708





North





627







378







560







477







620







2,042







2,129







(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

Q4.2019 Analyst Package

Preliminary results (unaudited)



Segment Statement of Operations



in millions

Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Net sales

$

118





$

81





$

69





$

46





$

102





$

314





$

307



Costs of sales



56







39







32







18







52







145







155



Gross margin



62







42







37







28







50







169







152



General and administrative expenses



7







7







6







7







7







27







26



Other operating income, net















(1)







(1)













(2)









Operating income



55







35







32







22







43







144







126



Interest income and other



























1













1



Net contribution to earnings

$

55





$

35





$

32





$

22





$

44





$

144





$

127







Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(1)











































in millions

Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Operating income

$

55





$

35





$

32





$

22





$

43





$

144





$

126



Depreciation, depletion and amortization



3







3







4







4







3







14







14



Basis of real estate sold



48







33







24







11







44







116







124



Adjusted EBITDA(1)

$

106





$

71





$

60





$

37





$

90





$

274





$

264







(1)

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





Selected Segment Items



in millions



Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Cash spent for capital expenditures



$





$





$





$





$





$





$































































Segment Statistics







Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Net Sales

Real Estate

$

96





$

59





$

45





$

25





$

81





$

225





$

229



(millions)

Energy and Natural Resources



22







22







24







21







21







89







78





Total

$

118





$

81





$

69





$

46





$

102





$

314





$

307



Acres Sold

Real Estate



38,834







47,031







18,057







9,394







31,833







113,315







131,575



Price per Acre

Real Estate

$

2,424





$

1,063





$

2,415





$

2,308





$

2,479





$

1,848





$

1,701



Basis as a Percent of Real Estate Net Sales

Real Estate



50

%





56

%





53

%





44

%





54

%





52

%





54

%













Weyerhaeuser Company

Wood Products Segment

Q4.2019 Analyst Package

Preliminary results (unaudited)



Segment Statement of Operations (1)



in millions

Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Net sales

$

1,094





$

1,210





$

1,204





$

1,115





$

1,087





$

4,623





$

5,297



Costs of sales



967







1,070







1,067







994







1,003







4,098







4,228



Gross margin



127







140







137







121







84







525







1,069



Selling expenses



19







20







20







21







20







80







81



General and administrative expenses



35







34







35







35







33







139







130



Product remediation recoveries, net















(68)



















(68)









Other operating costs, net



4







5







7







5







5







21







20



Operating income and Net contribution to earnings

$

69





$

81





$

143





$

60





$

26





$

353





$

838







(1) 

In January 2019, we changed the way we report our Canadian Forestlands operations, which are primarily operated to supply Weyerhaeuser's Canadian Wood Products manufacturing facilities. As a result, we now record the minimal associated third-party log sales in the Wood Products segment. These transactions do not contribute any earnings to the Wood Products segment. We have conformed prior year presentations with the current year.





Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(2)



in millions

Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Operating income

$

69





$

81





$

143





$

60





$

26





$

353





$

838



Depreciation, depletion and amortization



46







47







48







50







40







191







149



Special items















(68)



















(68)









Adjusted EBITDA(2)

$

115





$

128





$

123





$

110





$

66





$

476





$

987







(2)

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





Segment Special Items Included in Net Contribution to Earnings (Pretax)



in millions

Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Product remediation recoveries, net

$





$





$

68





$





$





$

68





$































































Selected Segment Items



in millions

Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Total decrease (increase) in working capital(3)

$

(155)





$

75





$

32





$

49





$

83





$

1





$

(69)



Cash spent for capital expenditures

$

(30)





$

(53)





$

(65)





$

(109)





$

(107)





$

(257)





$

(306)







(3)

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

Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Structural Lumber

Third party net sales

$

444





$

495





$

487





$

466





$

427





$

1,892





$

2,258



(volumes presented

Third party sales realizations

$

392





$

388





$

389





$

389





$

388





$

389





$

482



in board feet)

Third party sales volumes(4)



1,133







1,274







1,253







1,197







1,099







4,857







4,684





Production volumes



1,145







1,193







1,189







1,178







1,095







4,705







4,541



Engineered Solid

Third party net sales

$

116





$

134





$

138





$

122





$

121





$

510





$

521



Section

Third party sales realizations

$

2,218





$

2,214





$

2,188





$

2,166





$

2,139





$

2,196





$

2,148



(volumes presented

Third party sales volumes(4)



5.2







6.1







6.3







5.6







5.7







23.2







24.3



in cubic feet)

Production volumes



5.9







6.0







5.3







5.4







5.3







22.6







24.3



Engineered

Third party net sales

$

70





$

86





$

90





$

77





$

75





$

323





$

336



I-joists

Third party sales realizations

$

1,709





$

1,662





$

1,665





$

1,678





$

1,696





$

1,677





$

1,643



(volumes presented

Third party sales volumes(4)



41







52







54







45







44







192







204



in lineal feet)

Production volumes



44







47







48







43







37







182







191



Oriented Strand

Third party net sales

$

160





$

156





$

159





$

157





$

167





$

632





$

891



Board

Third party sales realizations

$

223





$

213





$

214





$

216





$

252





$

217





$

315



(volumes presented

Third party sales volumes(4)



717







733







740







726







665







2,916







2,827



in square feet 3/8")

Production volumes



729







736







747







757







691







2,969







2,837



Softwood Plywood

Third party net sales

$

44





$

44





$

42





$

31





$

42





$

161





$

200



(volumes presented

Third party sales realizations

$

383





$

380





$

346





$

337





$

396





$

363





$

435



in square feet 3/8")

Third party sales volumes(4)



115







115







121







94







104







445







459





Production volumes



98







104







100







84







96







386







404



Medium Density

Third party net sales

$

38





$

45





$

44





$

39





$

39





$

166





$

177



Fiberboard

Third party sales realizations

$

846





$

833





$

831





$

826





$

835





$

834





$

835



(volumes presented

Third party sales volumes(4)



44







55







53







48







47







200







212



in square feet 3/4")

Production volumes



45







61







47







49







52







202







220







(4)

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













Weyerhaeuser Company

Unallocated Items

Q4.2019 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 postretirement costs, elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and LIFO, foreign exchange transaction gains and losses, interest income and other as well as legacy obligations.



Net Charge to Earnings



in millions

Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Unallocated corporate function and variable compensation expense

$

(19)





$

(12)





$

(19)





$

(30)





$

(28)





$

(80)





$

(84)



Liability classified share-based compensation



(4)













(1)







(2)







8







(7)







10



Foreign exchange gain (loss)



(3)







2







(1)













5







(2)







3



Elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and LIFO



(5)







(5)







6







(1)







24







(5)







6



Other, net



(39)







(17)







(30)







(13)







(8)







(99)







(88)



Operating income (loss)



(70)







(32)







(45)







(46)







1







(193)







(153)



Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs



(470)







(10)







(15)







(21)







(218)







(516)







(272)



Interest income and other



10







6







6







8







23







30







59



Net charge to earnings

$

(530)





$

(36)





$

(54)





$

(59)





$

(194)





$

(679)





$

(366)







Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(1)



in millions

Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Operating income (loss)

$

(70)





$

(32)





$

(45)





$

(46)





$

1





$

(193)





$

(153)



Depreciation, depletion and amortization



1







1







1







1







1







4







4



Special items



20













15

















35







28



Adjusted EBITDA(1)

$

(49)





$

(31)





$

(29)





$

(45)





$

2





$

(154)





$

(121)







(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

Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Environmental remediation charge

$





$





$





$





$





$





$

(28)



Legal charges



(20)













(15)



















(35)







Special items included in operating income (loss)



(20)













(15)



















(35)







(28)



Pension settlement charges



(455)







6













(6)







(200)







(455)







(200)



Gain on sale of timberlands and other nonstrategic assets



























13









13



Special items included in net charge to earnings

$

(475)





$

6





$

(15)





$

(6)





$

(187)





$

(490)





$

(215)







Unallocated Selected Items



in millions

Q1.2019





Q2.2019





Q3.2019





Q4.2019





Q4.2018





YTD.2019





YTD.2018



Cash spent for capital expenditures

$

(3)





$

(6)





$

(5)





$

(1)





$

(2)





$

(15)





$

(4)



























































 

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