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PCH - PotlatchDeltic Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) today reported net income of $120.2 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, on revenues of $359.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Excluding an after-tax gain on insurance recoveries, adjusted net income was $112.9 million, or $1.61 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2022. Net income was $187.9 million, or $2.77 per diluted share, on revenues of $447.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Second Quarter 2022 Highlights

  • Generated Total Adjusted EBITDDA of $175.1 million and Total Adjusted EBITDDA margin of 49%
  • Entered into definitive merger agreement with CatchMark to create leading integrated timber REIT
  • Announced $131 million expansion and modernization of Waldo, Arkansas sawmill
  • Closed or pending timberland bolt-on acquisitions were $101 million
  • Widened strong liquidity position to $810 million as of June 30, 2022

“Our second quarter 2022 financial results reflect strong performance across all of our businesses,” said Eric Cremers, president and chief executive officer. “We continue to capitalize on attractive lumber prices, which we expect to remain higher than long-term averages for the rest of 2022. Key recent accomplishments include the announcement of our pending merger with CatchMark, a decision to spend $131 million to modernize and expand our Waldo, Arkansas sawmill, and returning cash of $35 million to shareholders, including $5 million of share repurchases. I am very excited about our growth opportunities and we are well-positioned with our strong balance sheet and liquidity to deliver exceptional shareholder value over the long-term,” stated Mr. Cremers.

Financial Highlights

($ in millions, except per share data)

Q2 2022

Q1 2022

Q2 2021

Revenues

$

359.6

$

411.4

$

447.5

Net income

$

120.2

$

163.9

$

187.9

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in thousands)

69,791

69,623

67,732

Net income per diluted share

$

1.72

$

2.35

$

2.77

Adjusted Net Income

$

112.9

$

174.6

$

187.9

Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share

$

1.61

$

2.50

$

2.77

Total Adjusted EBITDDA

$

175.1

$

245.6

$

275.0

Dividends per share

$

0.44

$

0.44

$

0.41

Net cash from operations

$

147.9

$

230.3

$

171.4

Cash and cash equivalents

$

511.2

$

470.9

$

512.0

Business Performance: Q2 2022 vs. Q1 2022

Timberlands

Second Quarter 2022 Highlights

  • Timberlands Adjusted EBITDDA decreased $18.5 million from Q1 2022
  • Northern harvest volumes decreased due to spring break-up and unseasonably wet weather in June
  • Northern sawlog prices increased 7.5% primarily due to higher indexed sawlog prices and seasonally lighter logs
  • Southern sawlog harvest volumes were slightly lower and saw log prices were relatively flat
  • Higher log & haul costs were primarily driven by increased fuel costs
  • Forest management costs increased due to seasonally higher activities

($ in millions)

Q2 2022

Q1 2022

$ Change

Timberlands Revenues

$

105.5

$

123.7

$

(18.2

)

Timberlands Adjusted EBITDDA

$

57.9

$

76.4

$

(18.5

)

Wood Products

Second Quarter 2022 Highlights

  • Wood Products Adjusted EBITDDA decreased $42.8 million from Q1 2022
  • Average lumber price decreased 20% to $865 per MBF in Q2 2022
  • Log costs increased primarily due to higher indexed pricing in Idaho
  • Lumber shipments increased 9% to 254 MMBF in Q2 2022

($ in millions)

Q2 2022

Q1 2022

$ Change

Wood Products Revenues

$

266.6

$

295.7

$

(29.1

)

Wood Products Adjusted EBITDDA

$

107.2

$

150.0

$

(42.8

)

Real Estate

Second Quarter 2022 Highlights

  • Real Estate Adjusted EBITDDA decreased $8.3 million from Q1 2022
  • Sold 12,749 acres of rural land at an average price of $1,290 / acre
  • Sold 45 residential lots at an average price of $134,373 / lot
  • Sold 3 commercial acres for $685,713 / acre

($ in millions)

Q2 2022

Q1 2022

$ Change

Real Estate Revenues

$

26.7

$

34.1

$

(7.4

)

Real Estate Adjusted EBITDDA

$

21.8

$

30.1

$

(8.3

)

Non-GAAP Measures

This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, which management believes are useful to investors, securities analysts and other interested parties. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered only as supplemental to, and not as superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Management uses Adjusted EBITDDA to evaluate the performance of the company. This is a non-GAAP measure that represents EBITDDA before certain items that impact comparison of the performance of our business either period-over-period or with other businesses.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share are non-GAAP measures that represent GAAP net income and GAAP net income per diluted share before certain items that impact the ability of investors, securities analysts and other interested parties to compare the performance of our business, either period-over-period or with other businesses.

Reconciliations to GAAP are set forth in the accompanying schedules.

Conference Call Information

A live conference call and webcast will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 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 website.

A replay of the conference call will be available two hours following the call until August 2, 2022, by calling 1-800-770-2030 for U.S./Canada or 1-647-362-9199 for international callers. Callers must enter conference I.D. number 7281983 to access the replay.

About PotlatchDeltic

PotlatchDeltic (Nasdaq: PCH) is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that owns approximately 1.8 million acres of timberlands in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Louisiana and Mississippi. 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 and expenses; favorable housing market fundamentals and demand for lumber and lumber prices; disciplined capital allocation strategy; pending merger transaction with CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc., modernization of the Waldo, Arkansas sawmill, business conditions and strategies; and similar matters. Words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “will,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “project,” “believe,” “seek,” “schedule,” “estimate,” “could,” “can,” “may,” 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, including the impact of COVID-19 and its variants, governmental responses to such outbreaks, and anticipated recovery from the pandemic on our business, suppliers, customers and employees; 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; the successful execution of the company’s strategic plans; the failure of CatchMark’s shareholders to approve the merger transaction, or the occurrence of any event, change, or other circumstance that could give rise to a termination of the definitive agreement relating to the proposed merger transaction, the company’s ability and its contractors’ ability to implement the modernization plan for the Waldo, Arkansas sawmill, the company’s ability to meet expectations; 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

Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

2022

2022

2021

2022

2021

Revenues

$

359,597

$

411,350

$

447,506

$

770,947

$

801,699

Costs and expenses:

Cost of goods sold

191,334

179,847

177,779

371,181

347,081

Selling, general and administrative expenses

20,412

16,294

19,512

36,706

36,270

(Gain) loss on fire damage

(9,868

)

276

(9,592

)

201,878

196,417

197,291

398,295

383,351

Operating income

157,719

214,933

250,215

372,652

418,348

Interest expense, net

(7,419

)

(2,894

)

(8,199

)

(10,313

)

(11,773

)

Pension settlement charge

(14,165

)

(14,165

)

Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit costs

(1,809

)

(1,929

)

(3,271

)

(3,738

)

(6,685

)

Income before income taxes

148,491

195,945

238,745

344,436

399,890

Income taxes

(28,269

)

(32,065

)

(50,840

)

(60,334

)

(80,879

)

Net income

$

120,222

$

163,880

$

187,905

$

284,102

$

319,011

Net income per share:

Basic

$

1.73

$

2.36

$

2.79

$

4.09

$

4.74

Diluted

$

1.72

$

2.35

$

2.77

$

4.07

$

4.71

Dividends per share

$

0.44

$

0.44

$

0.41

$

0.88

$

0.82

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

Basic

69,580

69,419

67,316

69,502

67,265

Diluted

69,791

69,623

67,732

69,731

67,664

PotlatchDeltic Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

Unaudited

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

511,157

$

296,151

Customer receivables, net

43,989

31,028

Inventories, net

64,247

72,369

Other current assets

31,833

21,630

Total current assets

651,226

421,178

Property, plant and equipment, net

314,840

292,320

Investment in real estate held for development and sale

60,143

65,604

Timber and timberlands, net

1,704,256

1,682,671

Intangible assets, net

15,101

15,491

Other long-term assets

126,353

57,951

Total assets

$

2,871,919

$

2,535,215

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

110,184

$

78,209

Current portion of long-term debt

39,989

42,977

Current portion of pension and other postretirement employee benefits

4,993

4,993

Total current liabilities

155,166

126,179

Long-term debt

715,748

715,279

Pension and other postretirement employee benefits

91,703

83,674

Deferred tax liabilities, net

40,725

34,874

Other long-term obligations

25,026

49,076

Total liabilities

1,028,368

1,009,082

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:

Common stock, $1 par value, authorized 100,000 shares, issued and outstanding 69,280 and 69,064 shares

69,280

69,064

Additional paid-in capital

1,785,383

1,781,217

Accumulated deficit

(62,074

)

(280,910

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

50,962

(43,238

)

Total stockholders’ equity

1,843,551

1,526,133

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

2,871,919

$

2,535,215

PotlatchDeltic Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Unaudited

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(in thousands)

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

June 30, 2021

June 30,

2022

June 30,

2021

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

$

120,222

$

163,880

$

187,905

$

284,102

$

319,011

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

20,379

19,874

17,432

40,253

35,831

Basis of real estate sold

7,325

10,854

7,213

18,179

16,036

Change in deferred taxes

34

(2,123

)

(928

)

(2,089

)

562

Pension and other postretirement employee benefits

3,540

3,857

5,484

7,397

11,111

Pension settlement charge

14,165

14,165

Equity-based compensation expense

2,368

2,056

2,140

4,424

4,070

(Gain) loss on fire damage

(9,868

)

276

(9,592

)

Other, net

(308

)

(291

)

92

(599

)

(295

)

Change in working capital and operating-related activities, net

(1,236

)

21,208

(43,867

)

19,972

(37,154

)

Real estate development expenditures

(3,029

)

(2,161

)

(1,684

)

(5,190

)

(3,999

)

Funding of pension and other postretirement employee benefits

(968

)

(1,296

)

(2,412

)

(2,264

)

(3,833

)

Proceeds from insurance recoveries

9,428

9,428

Net cash from operating activities

147,887

230,299

171,375

378,186

341,340

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Property, plant and equipment additions

(24,211

)

(12,566

)

(8,181

)

(36,777

)

(15,943

)

Timberlands reforestation and roads

(3,740

)

(4,648

)

(3,998

)

(8,388

)

(7,954

)

Acquisition of timber and timberlands

(42,218

)

(2,192

)

(42,218

)

(2,192

)

Other, net

(1,475

)

92

446

(1,383

)

635

Net cash from investing activities

(71,644

)

(17,122

)

(13,925

)

(88,766

)

(25,454

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Distributions to common stockholders

(30,524

)

(30,524

)

(27,489

)

(61,048

)

(54,973

)

Repurchase of common stock

(4,156

)

(4,156

)

Repayment of long-term debt

(3,000

)

(3,000

)

Other, net

(1,023

)

(1,071

)

(632

)

(2,094

)

(1,223

)

Net cash from financing activities

(35,703

)

(34,595

)

(28,121

)

(70,298

)

(56,196

)

Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

40,540

178,582

129,329

219,122

259,690

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning

475,354

296,772

382,701

296,772

252,340

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending

$

515,894

$

475,354

$

512,030

$

515,894

$

512,030

PotlatchDeltic Corporation

Segment Information

Unaudited

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

(in thousands)

2022

2022

2021

2022

2021

Revenues

Timberlands

$

105,486

$

123,657

$

121,216

$

229,143

$

233,132

Wood Products

266,633

295,742

357,673

562,375

626,969

Real Estate

26,736

34,065

15,998

60,801

36,311

398,855

453,464

494,887

852,319

896,412

Intersegment Timberlands revenues

(39,258

)

(42,114

)

(47,381

)

(81,372

)

(94,713

)

Consolidated revenues

$

359,597

$

411,350

$

447,506

$

770,947

$

801,699

Adjusted EBITDDA 1

Timberlands

$

57,890

$

76,434

$

77,259

$

134,324

$

145,117

Wood Products

107,256

149,951

204,533

257,207

330,088

Real Estate

21,816

30,124

11,788

51,940

28,381

Corporate

(13,912

)

(9,584

)

(12,822

)

(23,496

)

(23,532

)

Eliminations and adjustments

2,120

(1,363

)

(5,774

)

757

(10,084

)

Total Adjusted EBITDDA

175,170

245,562

274,984

420,732

469,970

Interest expense, net

(7,419

)

(2,894

)

(8,199

)

(10,313

)

(11,773

)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

(20,007

)

(19,502

)

(17,029

)

(39,509

)

(35,025

)

Basis of real estate sold

(7,325

)

(10,854

)

(7,213

)

(18,179

)

(16,036

)

Gain (loss) on fire damage

9,868

(276

)

9,592

Pension settlement charge

(14,165

)

(14,165

)

Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefits

(1,809

)

(1,929

)

(3,271

)

(3,738

)

(6,685

)

Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets

13

3

(527

)

16

(561

)

Income before income taxes

$

148,491

$

195,945

$

238,745

$

344,436

$

399,890

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

Timberlands

$

11,563

$

12,161

$

10,482

$

23,724

$

21,899

Wood Products

8,136

7,021

6,179

15,157

12,382

Real Estate

173

170

160

343

315

Corporate

135

150

208

285

429

20,007

19,502

17,029

39,509

35,025

Bond discounts and deferred loan fees 2

372

372

403

744

806

Total depreciation, depletion and amortization

$

20,379

$

19,874

$

17,432

$

40,253

$

35,831

Basis of real estate sold

Real Estate

$

7,328

$

10,860

$

7,219

$

18,188

$

16,048

Eliminations and adjustments

(3

)

(6

)

(6

)

(9

)

(12

)

Total basis of real estate sold

$

7,325

$

10,854

$

7,213

$

18,179

$

16,036

1 Management uses Adjusted EBITDDA to evaluate company and segment performance. See the reconciliation of Total Adjusted EBITDDA below.

2 Bond discounts and deferred loan fees are included in interest expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations .

PotlatchDeltic Corporation

Reconciliations

Unaudited

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

(in thousands, except per share amount)

2022

2022

2021

2022

2021

Total Adjusted EBITDDA

Net income (GAAP)

$

120,222

$

163,880

$

187,905

$

284,102

$

319,011

Interest expense, net

7,419

2,894

8,199

10,313

11,773

Income taxes

28,269

32,065

50,840

60,334

80,879

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

20,007

19,502

17,029

39,509

35,025

Basis of real estate sold

7,325

10,854

7,213

18,179

16,036

(Gain) loss on fire damage

(9,868

)

276

(9,592

)

Pension settlement charge

14,165

14,165

Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs

1,809

1,929

3,271

3,738

6,685

(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets

(13

)

(3

)

527

(16

)

561

Total Adjusted EBITDDA

$

175,170

$

245,562

$

274,984

$

420,732

$

469,970

Adjusted Net Income

Net income (GAAP)

$

120,222

$

163,880

$

187,905

$

284,102

$

319,011

Special items:

(Gain) loss on fire damage, after tax

(7,351

)

205

(7,146

)

Pension settlement charge, after tax

10,553

10,553

Adjusted net income

$

112,871

$

174,638

$

187,905

$

287,509

$

319,011

Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share

Net income per diluted share (GAAP)

$

1.72

$

2.35

$

2.77

$

4.07

$

4.71

Special items:

(Gain) loss on fire damage, after tax

(0.11

)

(0.10

)

Pension settlement charge, after tax

0.15

0.15

Adjusted net income per diluted share

$

1.61

$

2.50

$

2.77

$

4.12

$

4.71

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Stock Information

Company Name: PotlatchDeltic Corporation
Stock Symbol: PCH
Market: NASDAQ
Website: potlatchdeltic.com

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