Overview
Building products maker's Q4 siding sales rose 6%, OSB sales fell significantly
Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 beat analyst expectations
Outlook
Louisiana-Pacific expects Q1 2026 Siding net sales to decline by 12% to $350-355 mln
Company anticipates full-year 2026 Siding net sales to grow 2% to $1.7 bln
Louisiana-Pacific forecasts 2026 capital expenditures of approximately $400 mln
Result Drivers
SIDING SALES INCREASE - Siding net sales rose 6% to $384 mln, driven by an 8% increase in sales prices, partially offset by a 2% reduction in sales volumes
OSB SALES DECLINE - OSB net sales fell by $132 mln to $136 mln, impacted by lower prices and sales volumes
NET LOSS FACTORS - Net loss of $8 mln was influenced by $74 mln reduction in Adjusted EBITDA, $8 mln in impairment charges, and $9 mln in foreign currency losses
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Siding Sales | $384 mln | ||
Q4 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $0.03 | $0.01 (10 Analysts) |
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA | Beat | $50 mln | $37.69 mln (12 Analysts) |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the forest & wood products peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Louisiana-Pacific Corp is $102.00, about 9% above its February 13 closing price of $93.62
The stock recently traded at 26 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 21 three months ago
Press Release: ID:nBw954BZwa
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