SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) today reported a net loss of $0.3 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, on revenues of $228.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Net income was $16.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, on revenues of $258.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Excluding CatchMark merger-related expenses, adjusted net income was $18.5 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2023.
First Quarter 2024 Highlights
- Generated Total Adjusted EBITDDA of $29.7 million and Total Adjusted EBITDDA margin of 13%
- Acquired 16,000 acres of high-quality mature Southern timberlands for $31 million, or $1,900/acre
- Announced agreement to sell 34,000 acres of under four-year aged Southern timberlands for $58 million, or $1,700/acre
- On track to complete our expansion and modernization of Waldo, Arkansas sawmill in 2024
- Maintained strong liquidity of $479 million as of March 31, 2024
"Our business segments delivered solid operational performance in the first quarter despite various market and weather-related challenges," said Eric Cremers, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Additionally, during the quarter we capitalized on market opportunities to enhance shareholder value by acquiring high-quality mature timberland and agreeing to divest young-aged timberland at a sales price that is at a significant premium to our timberland value. Our strong balance sheet and liquidity provide flexibility as we navigate through the current economic environment and we remain committed to our disciplined capital allocation strategy to drive value for our shareholders over the long term," stated Mr. Cremers.
Financial Highlights
($ in millions, except per share data) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | |||||||||
Revenues | $ | 228.1 | $ | 254.5 | $ | 258.0 | ||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | 16.3 | ||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted (in thousands) | 79,677 | $ | 79,630 | 80,167 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) per diluted share | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 0.20 | ||||||
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)1 | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | 18.5 | ||||
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share1 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 0.23 | ||||||
Total Adjusted EBITDDA1 | $ | 29.7 | $ | 40.7 | $ | 57.7 | ||||||
Total Adjusted EBITDDA Margin1 | 13.0 | % | 16.0 | % | 22.4 | % | ||||||
Dividends per share | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||
Net cash from operations | $ | 16.0 | $ | 41.8 | $ | 39.1 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 180.2 | $ | 230.1 | $ | 325.6 | ||||||
1 | Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share, Total Adjusted EBITDDA and Total Adjusted EBITDDA Margin are non-GAAP measures. Refer to "Non-GAAP Measures" and Non-GAAP Reconciliations below for more information and reconciliations to GAAP, where applicable. |
Business Performance: Q1 2024 vs. Q4 2023
Timberlands
First Quarter 2024 Highlights
- Timberlands Adjusted EBITDDA increased $1.4 million from Q4 2023
- Northern sawlog prices decreased 5% primarily due to seasonally heavier logs
- Southern sawlog prices decreased 3% on seasonally lower mix of hardwood volumes and smaller diameter logs
- Lower log and haul costs were primarily driven by decreased fuel costs and shorter haul distances
- Forest management costs decreased due to seasonally lower activity
($ in millions) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | $ Change | |||||||||
Timberlands Revenues | $ | 93.0 | $ | 97.4 | $ | (4.4 | ) | |||||
Timberlands Adjusted EBITDDA1 | $ | 34.7 | $ | 33.3 | $ | 1.4 | ||||||
1 | Refer to Segment Information below for additional information. |
Wood Products
First Quarter 2024 Highlights
- Wood Products Adjusted EBITDDA increased $6.4 million from Q4 2023
- Average lumber price increased 4% to $430 per thousand board feet (MBF) in Q1 2024
- Lumber production increased in Q1 2024 leading to improved fixed cost absorption
- Lumber inventory charges were $2.3 million lower compared to Q4 2023
($ in millions) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | $ Change | |||||||||
Wood Products Revenues | $ | 148.6 | $ | 150.1 | $ | (1.5 | ) | |||||
Wood Products Adjusted EBITDDA1 | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | (6.5 | ) | $ | 6.4 | ||||
1 | Refer to Segment Information below for additional information. |
Real Estate
First Quarter 2024 Highlights
- Real Estate Adjusted EBITDDA decreased $15.7 million from Q4 2023
- Sold 1,801 acres of rural land at an average price of $3,069 per acre
- Sold 24 residential lots at an average price of $119,750 per lot
($ in millions) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | $ Change | |||||||||
Real Estate Revenues | $ | 11.1 | $ | 27.9 | $ | (16.8 | ) | |||||
Real Estate Adjusted EBITDDA1 | $ | 6.2 | $ | 21.9 | $ | (15.7 | ) | |||||
1 | Refer to Segment Information below for additional information. |
Non-GAAP Measures
This press release includes certain financial measures that are not in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Management believes that these non-GAAP measures, when read in conjunction with our GAAP financial statements, provide useful information to investors and other interested parties as described below. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered only as supplemental to, are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as or comparable to other similarly titled non-GAAP measures presented by other companies due to potential inconsistencies in methods of calculation.
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share are non-GAAP measures that represent GAAP net income (loss) and GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share before certain items, net of tax, that management believes impact the ability to compare the performance of our business, either period-over-period or with other businesses.
Total Adjusted EBITDDA and Total Adjusted EBITDDA Margin are non-GAAP measures that remove the impact of specific items that management believes do not directly reflect the core business operations on an ongoing basis and can be used to evaluate the operational performance of assets under management.
We define Total Adjusted EBITDDA Margin as Total Adjusted EBITDDA divided by Revenues.
Reconciliations of Total Adjusted EBITDDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share to their most comparable GAAP measures are set forth in the accompanying "Non-GAAP Reconciliations" at the end of this release.
Conference Call Information
A live conference call and webcast will be held Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Investors may access the webcast at www.potlatchdeltic.com by clicking on the Investors link or by conference call at 1-888-510-2008 for U.S./Canada and 1-646-960-0306 for international callers. Participants will be asked to provide conference I.D. number 7281983. Supplemental materials that will be discussed during the call are available on the above website.
A replay of the conference call will be available two hours following the call until May 7, 2024 by calling 1-800-770-2030 for U.S./Canada or 1-609-800-9909 for international callers. Callers must enter conference I.D. number 7281983 to access the replay.
About PotlatchDeltic
PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that owns nearly 2.2 million acres of timberlands in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina. Through its taxable REIT subsidiary, the company also operates six sawmills, an industrial-grade plywood mill, a residential and commercial real estate development business and a rural timberland sales program. PotlatchDeltic, a leader in sustainable forest management, is committed to environmental and social responsibility and to responsible governance. More information can be found at www.potlatchdeltic.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as amended, including without limitation, our expectations regarding the company's revenues, costs, expenses and liquidity; disciplined and opportunistic capital allocation strategy; expected completion of the Waldo, AR sawmill expansion and modernization project; the planned sale of timberland at a premium to our timberland value, and similar matters. Words such as "over the long term," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. You should carefully read forward-looking statements, including statements that contain these words, because they discuss the future expectations or state other "forward-looking" information about PotlatchDeltic. A number of important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond PotlatchDeltic's control, such as changes in the U.S. housing market; changes in timberland values; changes in timber harvest levels on the company's lands; changes in timber prices; changes in policy regarding governmental timber sales; availability of logging contractors and shipping capacity; changes in the United States and international economies and effects on our customers and suppliers; changes in interest rates; credit availability and homebuyers' ability to qualify for mortgages; availability of labor and developable land; changes in the level of construction and remodeling activity; changes in foreign demand; changes in tariffs, quotas and trade agreements involving wood products; currency fluctuation; changes in demand for our products and real estate; changes in production and production capacity in the forest products industry; competitive pricing pressures for our products; unanticipated manufacturing disruptions; disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain and/or operations; changes in general and industry-specific environmental laws and regulations; unforeseen environmental liabilities or expenditures; weather conditions; fires at our facilities and on our timberland and other catastrophic events; restrictions on harvesting due to fire danger; changes in raw material, fuel and other costs; transportation disruptions; share price; our ability and our contractor's ability to complete the expansion and modernization of our Waldo, Arkansas sawmill on time; the failure to close the announced sale of timberland on the terms described; the successful execution of the company's strategic plans and the other factors described in PotlatchDeltic's Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the company's other filings with the SEC. PotlatchDeltic assumes no obligation to update the information in this communication, except as otherwise required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, all of which speak only as of the date hereof.
PotlatchDeltic Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Unaudited | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 228,127 | $ | 254,503 | $ | 257,962 | |||||||
Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 212,160 | 233,862 | 224,350 | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 20,727 | 20,612 | 18,230 | ||||||||||
CatchMark merger-related expenses | - | - | 2,209 | ||||||||||
232,887 | 254,474 | 244,789 | |||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (4,760 | ) | 29 | 13,173 | |||||||||
Interest expense, net | 282 | (8,435 | ) | (199 | ) | ||||||||
Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefits | 201 | (229 | ) | (228 | ) | ||||||||
Other | (145 | ) | 629 | 10 | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (4,422 | ) | (8,006 | ) | 12,756 | ||||||||
Income taxes | 4,117 | 7,866 | 3,504 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (305 | ) | $ | (140 | ) | $ | 16,260 | |||||
Net income (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||
Basic | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 0.20 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 0.20 | |||||||
Dividends per share | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.45 | |||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||
Basic | 79,677 | 79,630 | 80,027 | ||||||||||
Diluted | 79,677 | 79,630 | 80,167 | ||||||||||
PotlatchDeltic Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Unaudited | ||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 180,150 | $ | 230,118 | ||||
Customer receivables, net | 27,132 | 21,892 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 77,572 | 78,665 | ||||||
Other current assets | 84,844 | 46,258 | ||||||
Total current assets | 369,698 | 376,933 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 375,891 | 372,832 | ||||||
Investment in real estate held for development and sale | 55,524 | 56,321 | ||||||
Timber and timberlands, net | 2,415,818 | 2,440,398 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 15,196 | 15,640 | ||||||
Other long-term assets | 176,812 | 169,132 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 3,408,939 | $ | 3,431,256 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 80,697 | $ | 82,383 | ||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 175,654 | 175,615 | ||||||
Current portion of pension and other postretirement employee benefits | 4,535 | 4,535 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 260,886 | 262,533 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 858,365 | 858,113 | ||||||
Pension and other postretirement employee benefits | 68,391 | 67,856 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 32,546 | 36,641 | ||||||
Other long-term obligations | 35,479 | 35,015 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 1,255,667 | 1,260,158 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
Common stock, $1 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 79,508 and 79,365 shares issued and outstanding | 79,508 | 79,365 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 2,306,499 | 2,303,992 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (351,463 | ) | (315,291 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 118,728 | 103,032 | ||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 2,153,272 | 2,171,098 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 3,408,939 | $ | 3,431,256 | ||||
PotlatchDeltic Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
(in thousands) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (305 | ) | $ | (140 | ) | $ | 16,260 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 30,802 | 30,827 | 32,173 | ||||||||
Basis of real estate sold | 4,092 | 9,768 | 10,631 | ||||||||
Change in deferred taxes | (4,145 | ) | (5,290 | ) | 394 | ||||||
Pension and other postretirement employee benefits | 1,143 | 1,613 | 1,611 | ||||||||
Equity-based compensation expense | 2,560 | 2,643 | 2,279 | ||||||||
Interest received under swaps with other-than-insignificant financing element | (7,458 | ) | (6,995 | ) | (5,454 | ) | |||||
Other, net | 2,961 | 2,234 | 1,945 | ||||||||
Change in working capital and operating-related activities, net | (13,252 | ) | (2,081 | ) | (17,205 | ) | |||||
Real estate development expenditures | (1,135 | ) | (4,261 | ) | (2,408 | ) | |||||
Funding of pension and other postretirement employee benefits | (914 | ) | (1,160 | ) | (1,087 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from insurance recoveries | 1,680 | 14,645 | - | ||||||||
Net cash from operating activities | 16,029 | 41,803 | 39,139 | ||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment additions | (4,995 | ) | (67,848 | ) | (4,255 | ) | |||||
Timberlands reforestation and roads | (7,874 | ) | (6,850 | ) | (6,118 | ) | |||||
Acquisition of timber and timberlands | (31,438 | ) | (158 | ) | - | ||||||
Interest received under swaps with other-than-insignificant financing element | 6,938 | 6,478 | 5,055 | ||||||||
Other, net | 373 | 496 | 422 | ||||||||
Net cash from investing activities | (36,996 | ) | (67,882 | ) | (4,896 | ) | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
Distributions to common stockholders | (35,779 | ) | (35,715 | ) | (35,962 | ) | |||||
Repurchase of common stock | - | (13,605 | ) | - | |||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt | - | 40,000 | - | ||||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | - | (40,000 | ) | - | |||||||
Other, net | (792 | ) | (789 | ) | (838 | ) | |||||
Net cash from financing activities | (36,571 | ) | (50,109 | ) | (36,800 | ) | |||||
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (57,538 | ) | (76,188 | ) | (2,557 | ) | |||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning | 237,688 | 313,876 | 345,591 | ||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending1 | $ | 180,150 | $ | 237,688 | $ | 343,034 | |||||
1 | Includes $0, $7.6 million and $17.4 million at March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively, that were or are intended to be reinvested in timber and timberlands and classified as restricted cash in Other current and long-term assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
PotlatchDeltic Corporation Segment Information Unaudited | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
(in thousands) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||
Timberlands | $ | 92,950 | $ | 97,414 | $ | 115,238 | |||||
Wood Products | 148,598 | 150,100 | 152,795 | ||||||||
Real Estate | 11,107 | 27,909 | 23,863 | ||||||||
252,655 | 275,423 | 291,896 | |||||||||
Intersegment Timberlands revenues | (24,528 | ) | (20,920 | ) | (33,934 | ) | |||||
Consolidated revenues | $ | 228,127 | $ | 254,503 | $ | 257,962 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDDA1 | |||||||||||
Timberlands | $ | 34,748 | $ | 33,304 | $ | 46,639 | |||||
Wood Products | (139 | ) | (6,488 | ) | (31 | ) | |||||
Real Estate | 6,228 | 21,908 | 19,465 | ||||||||
Corporate | (12,665 | ) | (12,448 | ) | (10,741 | ) | |||||
Eliminations and adjustments | 1,550 | 4,458 | 2,445 | ||||||||
Total Adjusted EBITDDA | 29,722 | 40,734 | 57,777 | ||||||||
Interest expense, net2 | 282 | (8,435 | ) | (199 | ) | ||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | (30,395 | ) | (30,419 | ) | (31,764 | ) | |||||
Basis of real estate sold | (4,092 | ) | (9,768 | ) | (10,631 | ) | |||||
CatchMark merger-related expenses | - | - | (2,209 | ) | |||||||
Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefits | 201 | (229 | ) | (228 | ) | ||||||
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets | 5 | (518 | ) | - | |||||||
Other | (145 | ) | 629 | 10 | |||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | (4,422 | ) | $ | (8,006 | ) | $ | 12,756 | |||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | |||||||||||
Timberlands | $ | 17,625 | $ | 19,386 | $ | 20,461 | |||||
Wood Products | 12,516 | 10,783 | 11,035 | ||||||||
Real Estate | 138 | 129 | 156 | ||||||||
Corporate | 116 | 121 | 112 | ||||||||
30,395 | 30,419 | 31,764 | |||||||||
Bond discounts and deferred loan fees2 | 407 | 408 | 409 | ||||||||
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization | $ | 30,802 | $ | 30,827 | $ | 32,173 | |||||
Basis of real estate sold | |||||||||||
Real Estate | $ | 4,094 | $ | 9,802 | $ | 10,631 | |||||
Eliminations and adjustments | (2 | ) | (34 | ) | - | ||||||
Total basis of real estate sold | $ | 4,092 | $ | 9,768 | $ | 10,631 | |||||
1 | Management uses Adjusted EBITDDA to evaluate company and segment performance. See the reconciliation of Total Adjusted EBITDDA in Non-GAAP Reconciliations. | |
2 | Bond discounts and deferred loan fees are included in interest expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. |
PotlatchDeltic Corporation Non-GAAP Reconciliations Unaudited | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amount) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||||
Total Adjusted EBITDDA1 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) (GAAP) | $ | (305 | ) | $ | (140 | ) | $ | 16,260 | ||||
Interest expense, net | (282 | ) | 8,435 | 199 | ||||||||
Income taxes | (4,117 | ) | (7,866 | ) | (3,504 | ) | ||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 30,395 |
| 30,419 | 31,764 | ||||||||
Basis of real estate sold | 4,092 | 9,768 | 10,631 | |||||||||
CatchMark merger-related expenses | - | - | 2,209 | |||||||||
Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefits | (201 | ) | 229 | 228 | ||||||||
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets | (5 | ) | 518 | - | ||||||||
Other | 145 | (629 | ) | (10 | ) | |||||||
Total Adjusted EBITDDA | $ | 29,722 | $ | 40,734 | $ | 57,777 | ||||||
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)1 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) (GAAP) | $ | (305 | ) | $ | (140 | ) | $ | 16,260 | ||||
Special items after tax: | ||||||||||||
CatchMark merger-related expenses | - | - | 2,209 | |||||||||
Gain on fire damage | - | - | - | |||||||||
Pension settlement charge | - | - | - | |||||||||
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) | $ | (305 | ) | $ | (140 | ) | $ | 18,469 | ||||
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share1 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per diluted share (GAAP) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 0.20 | ||||||
Special items after tax: | ||||||||||||
CatchMark merger-related expenses | - | - | 0.03 | |||||||||
Gain on fire damage | - | - | - | |||||||||
Pension settlement charge | - | - | - | |||||||||
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 0.23 | ||||||
1 | See "Non-GAAP Measures" for further details on management's use of these measures. |
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