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Weyerhaeuser Reports 3rd Quarter Net Earnings of $101 Million, or 47 Cents per Diluted Share, on Sales of $4.1 Billion
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FEDERAL WAY, Wash.
Oct 31, 2007
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today reported net earnings of $101 million for the third quarter of 2007, or 47 cents per diluted share, on sales of $4.1 billion.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040116/WYLOGO-a) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040116/WYLOGO-b) Third quarter 2007 earnings include the following after-tax items: * A charge of $17 million, or 8 cents per diluted share, for closures, restructuring and asset impairments in our Wood Products segment. * A charge of $17 million, or 8 cents per diluted share related to the restructuring of administrative functions, including a Canadian regional office, and one-time costs to transition to a new information technology provider. * A charge of $16 million, or 7 cents per diluted share, for the impairment of real estate assets; * A net gain of $26 million, or 12 cents per diluted share, related to legal settlements. * A gain of $7 million, or 3 cents per diluted share, on the sale of operations and previously closed plant sites.
Excluding these items, the company earned $118 million, or 55 cents per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2007.
Third quarter 2006 results have been recast to reflect the fine paper business and related assets included in the Domtar transaction as discontinued operations and to apply the new accounting pronouncement to expense planned major maintenance costs as incurred.
For third quarter 2006, Weyerhaeuser net earnings were $224 million, or 91 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $4.6 billion. Third quarter 2006 earnings include the following after-tax items:
* A gain of $31 million, or 13 cents per diluted share, from the sale of the North American composites business. * A gain of $15 million, or 6 cents per diluted share, due to a reduction of the reserve for hardboard siding claims. * A charge of $25 million, or 10 cents per diluted share, for the additional impairment of assets related to the closure of the Prince Albert, Saskatchewan facility and the write-off of additional goodwill associated with the former BC Coastal business. * A charge of $18 million, or 7 cents per diluted share, for asset impairments and costs associated with facility closures or curtailments, primarily in the Wood Products segment. * A charge of $9 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, for impairment of real estate assets. * A charge of $6 million, or 2 cents per diluted share, related to the previously announced acquisition of OrganicID, a research and development company.
Excluding these items, the company earned $236 million, or 95 cents per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2006.
SUMMARY OF THIRD QUARTER BUSINESS PERFORMANCE * Timberlands - The continued weakness in the wood products markets resulted in lower log prices, but sales of non-strategic timberlands increased. * Wood Products - Demand for wood products continued to weaken. * Cellulose Fibers - Prices continued to increase and productivity improved. * Containerboard Packaging and Recycling - Mill productivity improvements and decreased annual scheduled maintenance downtime were partially offset by seasonally-lower packaging shipments and higher costs for old corrugated containers (OCC). * Real Estate and Related Assets - Housing markets continued to decline. Single-family closings increased seasonally and margins improved due to mix.
"An already weak wood products market deteriorated further during the third quarter," said Steven R. Rogel, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "We were adjusting our production to meet our reduced order level, but we took additional action in the quarter as demand and prices slid. We will continually adjust our operating posture as necessary to balance production with demand.
"Meanwhile, the work we've done to operate more efficiently resulted in improved mill productivity in our Cellulose Fibers and Containerboard Packaging businesses. We expect improved price realizations in both businesses in the fourth quarter."
SUMMARY OF THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Millions (except per share data) 3Q 2007 3Q 2006 Change Net earnings $101 $224 ($123) Earnings per diluted share $0.47 $0.91 ($0.44) Net sales $4,146 $4,554 ($408) SEGMENT RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER (Contributions to Pre-Tax Earnings) Millions 3Q 2007 3Q 2006 Change Timberlands $165 $178 ($13) Wood Products ($131) $11 ($142) Cellulose Fibers $79 $66 $13 Fine Paper $0 $68 ($68) Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling $104 $97 $7 Real Estate and Related Assets $60 $135 ($75) Timberlands 3Q 2007 2Q 2007 Change Contribution to pre-tax earnings (millions) $165 142 $23
3Q 2007 Performance - Export and domestic log prices declined in the West while log prices in the South were relatively unchanged. Total fee harvest declined slightly, but third party log sales volumes increased as fewer logs were consumed by company mills. Higher sales of non-strategic timberlands in the third quarter offset the effect of declining log prices.
4Q 2007 Outlook - Weyerhaeuser expects Timberlands earnings to be lower in the fourth quarter compared with third quarter due to expectations that:
* The continued weakness in housing markets will result in lower prices in both the export and domestic markets, and lower log sales volumes in the West. * The company will complete fewer non-strategic timberlands transactions in the fourth quarter. Wood Products 3Q 2007 2Q 2007 Change Contribution to pre-tax earnings (loss) (millions) ($131) ($123) ($8)
3Q 2007 Performance - Excluding the pre-tax items noted below, the segment's net loss increased $36 million from the second quarter, reflecting continued difficult market conditions.
Third quarter 2007 includes: * Charges of $25 million for facility closures, asset impairments and restructuring costs, * A charge of $4 million for the settlement of alder litigation, and * A gain of $7 million on the sale of a veneer facility and a previously closed customer service center site. Second quarter 2007 includes: * Charges of $33 million for asset impairments, facility closures and the sale of the Canadian distribution business, and * A charge of $17 million for the settlement of alder litigation.
Declining housing starts continued to affect segment results. Average realized prices for plywood and oriented strand board increased slightly from the second quarter, but were offset by decreased lumber prices. Sales volumes declined for each of the segment's building products. The strengthening Canadian dollar unfavorably affected the earnings contribution from products manufactured in Canada.
4Q 2007 Outlook - The company expects the segment's operating loss to increase in fourth quarter compared with the third quarter due to the traditional seasonal slowdown and continuing pressures on volumes and prices.
On Oct. 18, the company announced indefinite curtailments at three mills and expects to continue actively adjusting operating posture to balance production with demand.
CELLULOSE FIBERS 3Q 2007 2Q 2007 Change Contribution to pre-tax earnings (millions) $79 $48 $31
3Q 2007 Performance - Market conditions continued to improve and pulp prices increased. Pulp shipment volumes declined in the third quarter, primarily due to changes in the brokerage relationship associated with the transition of mills to Domtar. Mill productivity improved while costs declined due to less downtime for annual maintenance.
4Q 2007 Outlook - Weyerhaeuser expects favorable market conditions to continue, resulting in slightly higher earnings from the segment in fourth quarter.
CONTAINERBOARD, PACKAGING AND RECYCLING 3Q 2007 2Q 2007 Change Contribution to pre-tax earnings (millions) $104 $112 ($8)
3Q 2007 Performance - Excluding the pre-tax items noted below, the segment's earnings increased $13 million from second quarter.
Third quarter 2007 includes: * A gain of $3 million on the sale of a previously closed box plant site. Second quarter 2007 included: * A gain of $29 million on the sale of a previously closed box plant site in California. * Charges of $5 million related to a fire and subsequent closure of a box plant.
Productivity improved and annual scheduled maintenance downtime decreased at the containerboard mills. OCC costs increased. Energy costs were seasonally lower. Average packaging price realizations decreased mainly due to product mix. Converting cost reductions partially offset decreased packaging price realizations and seasonally lower shipments.
4Q 2007 Outlook - Weyerhaeuser expects fourth quarter earnings for the segment to be comparable to third quarter due to expectations that:
* Packaging and containerboard price realizations will improve. * OCC costs will moderate. * Additional scheduled maintenance downtime and higher seasonal energy costs will offset the improved price realizations. REAL ESTATE AND RELATED ASSETS 3Q 2007 2Q 2007 Change Contribution to pre-tax earnings (millions) $60 $64 ($4)
3Q 2007 Performance - Excluding the pre-tax items noted below, the segment's earnings increased $19 million from second quarter.
Third quarter 2007 includes: * Gains of $30 million from land sales. * Asset impairment charges of $23 million. Second quarter 2007 includes: * A gain of $42 million on the sale of an apartment project. * Asset impairment charges of $12 million.
Single-family home closings increased compared with the second quarter. Average closing prices continued to decline. Margins increased due to mix. The backlog of homes sold, but not closed, declined to approximately four and one-half months.
4Q 2007 Outlook - Weyerhaeuser expects earnings from single-family home closings to be significantly lower than the third quarter due to declining market conditions. Land sales not yet under contract that may close in fourth quarter could offset some of this decline.
ABOUT WEYERHAEUSER
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2006, sales were $21.9 billion. It has offices or operations in 18 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction, development and related activities. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser's businesses, products and practices is available at http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/.
EARNINGS CALL INFORMATION
Weyerhaeuser will hold a live conference call at 7 a.m. Pacific (10 a.m. Eastern) on Oct. 31 to discuss third quarter results.
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT
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. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "expects," "may," "will," "believes," "should," "approximately," anticipates," "estimates," and "plans," and the negative or other variations of those terms or comparable terminology or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. In particular, some of these forward-looking statements deal with expectations for fourth quarter 2007 regarding the company's markets, earnings and performance of the company's business segments, price realizations, demand, sales volumes and pricing for the company's products, land sales, product mix, OCC and fiber costs, higher seasonal energy costs, operating postures and scheduled annual maintenance downtime, and related matters. The accuracy of such statements is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including, but not limited to:
* The effect of general economic conditions, including the level of interest rates and housing starts; * Market demand for the company's products, which may be tied to the relative strength of various U.S. business segments; * Energy prices; * Raw material prices; * Chemical prices; * Performance of the company's manufacturing operations including unexpected maintenance requirements; * The successful execution of internal performance plans; * The level of competition from domestic and foreign producers; * The effect of forestry, land use, environmental and other governmental regulations, and changes in accounting regulations; * The effect of weather; * The risk of loss from fires, floods, windstorms, hurricanes, pest infestation and other natural disasters; * Transportation costs; * Legal proceedings; * The effect of timing of retirements and changes in the market price of company stock on charges for stock-based compensation; and * Performance of pension fund investments and related derivatives.
The company is also a large exporter and is affected by changes in economic activity in Europe and Asia, particularly Japan, and by changes in currency exchange rates, particularly the relative value of the U.S. dollar to the Euro and the Canadian dollar, and restrictions on international trade or tariffs imposed on imports. These and other factors could cause or contribute to actual results differing materially from such forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur, or if any of them occurs, what effect they will have on the company's results of operations or financial condition. The company expressly declines any obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements that have been made to reflect the occurrence of events after the date of this news release.
For more information contact: Media - Bruce Amundson (253) 924-3047 Analysts - Kathryn McAuley (253) 924-2058 WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY STATISTICAL INFORMATION (unaudited) CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS Q1 Q2 Q3 (in millions) April 1, March 26, July 1, June 25, Sept. 30, Sept. 24, 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 Net sales and revenues: Weyerhaeuser $3,404 $3,761 $3,775 $4,121 $3,548 $3,805 Real Estate and Related Assets 487 690 559 746 598 749 Total net sales and revenues 3,891 4,451 4,334 4,867 4,146 4,554 Costs and expenses: Weyerhaeuser: Costs of products sold (1) 2,785 2,947 3,085 3,190 2,845 3,038 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 232 233 223 231 230 231 Selling expenses 109 100 109 117 102 111 General and administrative expenses 200 235 199 205 184 214 Research and development expenses (2) 16 16 18 15 18 23 Charges (reversals) for restructuring (3) 3 (1) 2 18 16 4 Charges for closure of facilities (4) 5 2 19 5 19 15 Impairment of goodwill (5) 22 - - - 1 - Refund of countervailing and anti-dumping duties - - - - - - Other operating costs (income), net (6) (7) 21 31 5 (26) 1 (36) 3,393 3,563 3,660 3,755 3,416 3,600 Real Estate and Related Assets: Costs and operating expenses (8) 379 482 415 553 451 539 Depreciation and amortization 6 3 5 4 6 10 Selling expenses 41 37 45 43 45 44 General and administrative expenses 28 30 27 35 26 30 Other operating costs (income), net (4) (3) 4 3 (4) (2) Impairment of long-lived assets - - 12 3 23 14 450 549 508 641 547 635 Total costs and expenses 3,843 4,112 4,168 4,396 3,963 4,235 Operating income 48 339 166 471 183 319 Interest expense and other: Weyerhaeuser: Interest expense incurred (9) (131) (128) (179) (129) (131) (126) Less: interest capitalized 30 16 29 20 29 21 Interest income and other 20 19 25 15 20 17 Equity in income (loss) of affiliates (10) (1) 3 1 6 5 - Real Estate and Related Assets: Interest expense incurred (12) (14) (16) (14) (16) (12) Less: interest capitalized 12 14 16 14 16 12 Interest income and other 3 10 1 3 1 7 Equity in income of unconsolidated entities 18 21 12 15 8 14 Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (13) 280 55 401 115 252 Income taxes (1)(11) (3) (100) (18) (92) (41) (86) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (16) 180 37 309 74 166 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (12) 771 (756) (5) (11) 27 58 Net earnings (loss) (1) $755 $(576) $32 $298 $101 $224 Basic net earnings (loss) per share: Continuing operations $(0.07) $0.73 $0.17 $1.24 $0.34 $0.67 Discontinued operations 3.31 (3.07) (0.02) (0.04) 0.13 0.24 Net earnings (loss) per share $3.24 $(2.34) $0.15 $1.20 $0.47 $0.91 Diluted net earnings (loss) per share: Continuing operations $(0.07) $0.73 $0.17 1.23 $0.34 $0.67 Discontinued operations 3.31 (3.06) (0.02) (0.04) 0.13 0.24 Net earnings (loss) per share $3.24 $(2.33) $0.15 $1.19 $0.47 $0.91 Dividends paid per share $0.60 $0.50 $0.60 $0.50 $0.60 $0.60 Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands): Basic 233,242 245,794 217,688 248,147 215,154 247,428 Diluted 233,242 246,970 218,743 249,194 215,828 247,900 Common and exchangeable shares outstanding at end of period (in thousands) 217,726 247,555 217,759 248,269 211,106 242,929 Year-to- CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS Year-to-date Q4 date (in millions) Sept. 30, Sept. 24, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, 2007 2006 2006 2006 Net sales and revenues: Weyerhaeuser $10,727 $11,687 $3,649 $15,336 Real Estate and Related Assets 1,644 2,185 1,150 3,335 Total net sales and revenues 12,371 13,872 4,799 18,671 Costs and expenses: Weyerhaeuser: Costs of products sold (1) 8,715 9,175 3,007 12,182 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 685 695 252 947 Selling expenses 320 328 123 451 General and administrative expenses 583 654 241 895 Research and development expenses (2) 52 54 15 69 Charges (reversals) for restructuring (3) 21 21 - 21 Charges for closure of facilities (4) 43 22 50 72 Impairment of goodwill (5) 23 - - - Refund of countervailing and anti-dumping duties - - (344) (344) Other operating costs (income), net (6) (7) 27 (31) (105) (136) 10,469 10,918 3,239 14,157 Real Estate and Related Assets: Costs and operating expenses (8) 1,245 1,574 764 2,338 Depreciation and amortization 17 17 8 25 Selling expenses 131 124 56 180 General and administrative expenses 81 95 29 124 Other operating costs (income), net (4) (2) (1) (3) Impairment of long-lived assets 35 17 19 36 1,505 1,825 875 2,700 Total costs and expenses 11,974 12,743 4,114 16,857 Operating income 397 1,129 685 1,814 Interest expense and other: Weyerhaeuser: Interest expense incurred (9) (441) (383) (136) (519) Less: interest capitalized 88 57 27 84 Interest income and other 65 51 19 70 Equity in income (loss) of affiliates (10) 5 9 (2) 7 Real Estate and Related Assets: Interest expense incurred (44) (40) (15) (55) Less: interest capitalized 44 40 15 55 Interest income and other 5 20 10 30 Equity in income of unconsolidated entities 38 50 8 58 Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 157 933 611 1,544 Income taxes (1) (11) (62) (278) (202) (480) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 95 655 409 1,064 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (12) 793 (709) 98 (611) Net earnings (loss) (1) $888 $(54) $507 $453 Basic net earnings (loss) per share: Continuing operations $0.43 $2.65 $1.72 $4.35 Discontinued operations 3.57 (2.87) 0.40 (2.50) Net earnings (loss) per share $4.00 $(0.22) $2.12 $1.85 Diluted net earnings (loss) per share: Continuing operations $0.43 $2.65 $1.72 $4.33 Discontinued operations 3.55 (2.87) 0.40 (2.49) Net earnings (loss) per share $3.98 $(0.22) $2.12 $1.84 Dividends paid per share $1.80 $1.60 $0.60 $2.20 Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands): Basic 222,028 247,123 238,824 244,931 Diluted 223,083 247,123 239,525 245,780 Common and exchangeable shares outstanding at end of period (in thousands) 211,106 242,929 238,008 238,008 WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY STATISTICAL INFORMATION (unaudited) FOOTNOTES TO CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS (in millions) (1) The following adjustments were made to 2006 quarterly results to apply a new accounting pronouncement to expense planned major maintenance costs as incurred: Year-to- Year-to- date date Q1 2006 Q2 2006 Q3 2006 Q3 2006 Q4 2006 2006 Cellulose Fibers $(5) $(10) $13 $(2) $2 $- Fine Paper 7 (10) 6 3 (3) - Containerboard, Packaging, and Recycling 4 (5) 1 - - - 6 (25) 20 1 (1) - Income taxes (2) 9 (7) - - - Net earnings (loss) $4 $(16) $13 $1 $(1) $- (2) The third quarter of 2006 includes a $9 million charge related to the acquisition of OrganicID, a research and development company. (3) The second quarter of 2006 includes an $18 million charge related to the restructuring of the Containerboard, Packaging, and Recycling business model. (4) See detail of closure charges by segment on page 4. (5) The first quarter of 2007 includes a charge of $22 million for the impairment of goodwill associated with Canadian wood products distribution facilities. (6) Includes net foreign exchange gains (losses), primarily from fluctuations in Canadian and New Zealand exchange rates: Year- Year- to- to- date date Q1 Q1 Q2 Q2 Q3 Q3 Q3 Q3 Q4 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2006 2006 $7 $(26) $29 $21 $2 $17 $38 $12 $15 $27 (7) The first and second quarters of 2007 include $34 million and $12 million, respectively, in asset impairments related to wood products facilities. The second quarter also includes a $29 million gain on the sale of a previously closed box plant site, a $40 million charge for legal settlements and a contract termination, and $6 million in additional charges related to the sale of Canadian Wood Products distribution facilities. The third quarter of 2007 includes gains of $9 million on the sale of previously closed facility sites, a $4 million charge for a legal settlement, and charges of $13 million to transition to a new IT service provider. The third quarter of 2006 includes $23 million of income related to a reduction of the reserve for hardboard siding claims and charges of $7 million for the impairment of fixed assets related to production curtailments. The fourth quarter of 2006 includes $95 million of income related to a reversal of the reserve for alder litigation claims. (8) The first quarter of 2006 includes income of $8 million related to a warranty insurance recovery. (9) The second quarter of 2007 includes a $42 million charge related to the early extinguishment of debt. (10) The third quarter of 2006 includes a $2 million charge related to the impairment of investments in equity affiliates. (11) The second quarter of 2006 includes a one-time tax benefit of $48 million related to a change in Texas state income tax law, a reduction in the Canadian federal income tax rate and a deferred tax adjustment related to the Medicare Part D subsidy. (12) Discontinued operations includes the net operating results of the operations of the fine paper business and related assets and the North American and European composite panels operations. The first quarter of 2007 includes a pretax gain of $682 million and related tax benefit of $74 million and the second quarter of 2007 includes pretax charges of $4 million related to the distribution of the fine paper business and related assets to Weyerhaeuser shareholders. The third quarter of 2007 includes pre-tax income of $43 million from the settlement of litigation associated with an Ontario fine paper mill. The first and second quarters of 2006 include charges of $746 million and $3 million, respectively, for the impairment of goodwill associated with the fine paper business. The third quarter of 2006 includes a pretax gain of $51 million and related tax expense of $18 million associated with the sale of the North American composite panels operations and an $8 million charge to write off additional goodwill associated with the coastal British Columbia operations. The fourth quarter of 2006 includes a pretax gain of $45 million and related tax expense of $4 million associated with the sale of the Irish composite panels operations. WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY STATISTICAL INFORMATION (unaudited) Net sales and revenues (in millions): (1)(2) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q3 April 1, March 26, July 1, June 25, Sept. 30, Sept. 24, 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 Timberlands: Logs $170 $201 $172 $198 $168 $200 Other products 63 62 39 71 81 46 233 263 211 269 249 246 Wood Products: Softwood lumber 574 782 647 857 580 733 Plywood 100 135 106 147 89 134 Veneer 9 13 14 13 13 9 Composite panels 24 121 24 140 20 71 Oriented strand board 152 287 153 273 151 203 Hardwood lumber 90 99 99 105 89 96 Engineered I-Joists 117 169 147 202 124 162 Engineered solid section 155 204 185 231 155 190 Logs 6 7 4 5 3 5 Other products 243 256 283 327 225 302 1,470 2,073 1,662 2,300 1,449 1,905 Cellulose Fibers: Pulp 405 394 370 402 345 404 Liquid packaging board 56 46 72 62 61 59 Other products 21 13 28 16 30 19 482 453 470 480 436 482 Fine Paper: (2) Paper 432 613 - 601 - 604 Coated groundwood 26 40 - 44 - 42 Other products 1 1 - 1 - 2 459 654 - 646 - 648 Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling: Containerboard 119 82 109 84 99 92 Packaging 951 911 1,043 1,002 1,015 997 Recycling 94 80 103 85 106 89 Bags 23 20 23 20 23 23 Other products 39 34 49 46 50 44 1,226 1,127 1,327 1,237 1,293 1,245 Real Estate and Related Assets 487 690 559 746 598 749 Corporate and Other 97 116 105 117 121 123 Less: sales of discontinued operations (563) (925) - (928) - (844) $3,891 $4,451 $4,334 $4,867 $4,146 $4,554 Net sales and revenues (in millions): (1) (2) Year-to-date Q4 Year-to-date Sept. 30, Sept. 24, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, 2007 2006 2006 2006 Timberlands: Logs 510 $599 $182 $781 Other products 183 179 56 235 693 778 238 1,016 Wood Products: Softwood lumber 1,801 2,372 625 2,997 Plywood 295 416 113 529 Veneer 36 35 7 42 Composite panels 68 332 25 357 Oriented strand board 456 763 176 939 Hardwood lumber 278 300 98 398 Engineered I-Joists 388 533 137 670 Engineered solid section 495 625 169 794 Logs 13 17 6 23 Other products 751 885 268 1,153 4,581 6,278 1,624 7,902 Cellulose Fibers: Pulp 1,120 1,200 457 1,657 Liquid packaging board 189 167 62 229 Other products 79 48 22 70 1,388 1,415 541 1,956 Fine Paper: (2) Paper 432 1,818 652 2,470 Coated groundwood 26 126 45 171 Other products 1 4 - 4 459 1,948 697 2,645 Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling: Containerboard 327 258 119 377 Packaging 3,009 2,910 1,021 3,931 Recycling 303 254 91 345 Bags 69 63 25 88 Other products 138 124 47 171 3,846 3,609 1,303 4,912 Real Estate and Related Assets 1,644 2,185 1,150 3,335 Corporate and Other 323 356 128 484 Less: sales of discontinued operations (563) (2,697) (882) (3,579) 12,371 $13,872 $4,799 $18,671 (1) The fourth quarter of 2006 includes 14 weeks of operations compared to 13 weeks in all other quarters. (2) First quarter 2007 results include 9 weeks of operations for the fine paper business and related assets, prior to the distribution of these assets to Weyerhaeuser shareholders. Contribution (charge) to pre-tax earnings: (in millions) Q1 Q2 Q3 April 1, March 26, July 1, June 25, Sept. 30, Sept. 24, 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 Timberlands (1) (2) $175 $198 $142 $224 $165 $178 Wood Products (1) (2) (5) (167) 117 (123) 131 (131) 11 Cellulose Fibers (1) (2) (4) 22 (5) 48 23 79 66 Fine Paper (1) (2) (4) (6) 20 (756) - (20) - 68 Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling (1) (2) (4) (7) 67 26 112 69 104 97 Real Estate and Related Assets (2) (8) 58 172 64 123 60 135 Corporate and Other (1) (2) (3) (9) 633 (102) (44) (40) (16) (78) $808 $(350) $199 $510 $261 $477 Contribution (charge) to pre-tax earnings: (in millions) Year-to-date Q4 Year-to-date Sept. 30, Sept. 24, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, 2007 2006 2006 2006 Timberlands (1) (2) $482 $600 $167 $767 Wood Products (1) (2) (5) (421) 259 205 464 Cellulose Fibers (1) (2) (4) 149 84 58 142 Fine Paper (1) (2) (4) (6) 20 (708) 61 (647) Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling (1) (2) (4) (7) 283 192 71 263 Real Estate and Related Assets (2) (8) 182 430 293 723 Corporate and Other (1) (2) (3) (9) 573 (220) (3) (223) $1,268 $637 $852 $1,489 WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY STATISTICAL INFORMATION (unaudited) FOOTNOTES TO CONTRIBUTION (CHARGE) TO PRE-TAX EARNINGS (in millions) (1) Closure charges by segment: Q1 Q1 Q2 Q2 Q3 Q3 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 Timberlands $- $- $- $- $- $- Wood Products 3 - 15 1 19 10 Cellulose Fibers - (1) - - (1) 1 Fine Paper 2 - - 11 - 3 Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling 2 2 3 5 - 3 Corporate and Other - - 1 - 1 26 $7 $1 $19 $17 $19 $43 Year-to- Year-to-date date Closure charges by segment: Q3 2007 Q3 2006 Q4 2006 2006 Timberlands $- $- $1 $1 Wood Products 37 11 48 59 Cellulose Fibers (1) - (3) (3) Fine Paper 2 14 1 15 Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling 5 10 4 14 Corporate and Other 2 26 - 26 $45 $61 $51 $112 The above closure charges include costs incurred within the company's discontinued operations. (2) Share-based compensation charges (income) recognized by segment: Q1 Q1 Q2 Q2 Q3 Q3 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 Timberlands $1 $1 $- $- $1 $- Wood Products 2 2 2 - 1 - Cellulose Fibers 2 1 - - - - Fine Paper - - - - - 1 Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling 1 2 2 (1) 1 1 Real Estate and Related Assets 2 - 1 2 - - Corporate and Other 14 15 5 (5) - 1 $22 $21 $10 $(4) $3 $3 Share-based compensation charges (income) recognized by segment: Year-to- Year-to-date date Q3 2007 Q3 2006 Q4 2006 2006 Timberlands $2 $1 $- $1 Wood Products 5 2 1 3 Cellulose Fibers 2 1 1 2 Fine Paper - 1 - 1 Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling 4 2 - 2 Real Estate and Related Assets 3 2 - 2 Corporate and Other 19 11 7 18 $35 $20 $9 $29 (3) Net foreign exchange gains (losses) included in Corporate and Other: Q1 Q1 Q2 Q2 Q3 Q3 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 $7 $(26) $34 $20 $2 $17 Net foreign exchange gains (losses) included in Corporate and Other: Year-to-date Year-to-date Q3 2007 Q3 2006 Q4 2006 2006 $43 $11 $14 $25 (5) Additional Wood Products notes: (a) The first quarter of 2007 includes charges of $22 million for the impairment of goodwill associated with Canadian distribution facilities and $34 million in asset impairments related to wood products facilities. (b) The second quarter of 2007 includes a charge of $17 million for expected settlement of litigation. (c) The second quarter of 2007 includes charges of $12 million in asset impairments related to wood products facilities and $6 million in additional charges related to the sale of Canadian distribution facilities. (d) The third quarter of 2007 includes $7 million of income from the sale of a veneer facility and a previously closed distribution center site. (e) The third quarter of 2007 includes charges of $4 million for the settlement of litigation, $4 million for restructuring activities and $1 million in goodwill impairment. (f) The third quarter of 2006 includes $23 million of income related to a reduction of the reserves for hardboard siding claims. (g) The third quarter of 2006 includes a $51 million gain on the sale of the company's North American composite panels operations. (h) The third quarter of 2006 includes charges of $7 million for the impairment of fixed assets related to production curtailments. (i) The fourth quarter of 2006 includes $344 million of income from the refund of countervailing and anti-dumping duties. (j) The fourth quarter of 2006 includes $95 million of income related to a reversal of the reserves for alder litigation claims. (6) Additional Fine Paper notes: (a) The first and second quarters of 2006 include charges of $746 million and $3 million, respectively, for the impairment of goodwill associated with the fine paper business. (7) Additional Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling notes: (a) The second quarter of 2007 includes a $29 million gain on the sale of a previously closed box plant site in California and $3 million in charges related to a fire at the Closter, NJ box plant. (b) The third quarter of 2007 includes $3 million of income related to the sale of a previously closed box plant site. (c) The second and third quarters of 2006 include charges of $18 million and $3 million, respectively, related to the restructuring of the Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling business model. (8) Additional Real Estate and Related Assets notes: (a) The first, second and third quarters of 2007 includes net gains (losses) on land and lot sales of $3 million, $3 million, and $30 million, respectively. The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2006 include net gains (losses) on land and lot sales of $33 million, ($1) million, $0, and $110 million, respectively, or $142 million year-to-date. (b) The second quarter of 2007 includes a gain of $42 million on the sale of an apartment project. The fourth quarter of 2006 includes a $28 million gain on the sale of an apartment building. (c) The second and third quarters of 2007 include charges for the impairment of assets of $12 million, $23 million, respectively, or $35 million year-to-date. The second, third, and fourth quarters of 2006 include charges for the impairment of assets of $3 million, $14 million, and $19 million, respectively, or $36 million year-to-date. (d) The first quarter of 2006 includes income of $8 million related to a warranty insurance recovery and income of $9 million related to recognition of deferred income in connection with partnership restructurings. (9) Additional Corporate and Other notes: (a) The first quarter of 2007 includes a $682 million pretax gain and the second quarter includes charges of $4 million related to the distribution of the fine paper business and related assets to Weyerhaeuser shareholders. (b) The second quarter of 2007 includes a $23 million charge for legal settlements and a contract termination. (c) The third quarter of 2007 includes a $43 million gain on the settlement of litigation. (d) The third quarter of 2007 includes charges of $20 million for restructuring activities and the transition to a new IT service provider. (e) The third quarter of 2006 includes an $8 million charge to write off additional goodwill associated with the coastal British Columbia operations. (f) The third quarter of 2006 includes a $9 million charge related to the acquisition of OrganicID, a research and development company. (g) The fourth quarter of 2006 includes a $45 million pretax gain on the sale of the company's Irish composite panels operations. WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY STATISTICAL INFORMATION (unaudited) Third party sales volumes: (1) (2) Q1 Q2 Q3 April 1, March 26, July 1, June 25, Sept. 30, Sept. 24, 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 Timberlands (thousands): Logs - cunits 750 935 762 808 805 850 Wood Products (millions): Softwood lumber - board feet 1,657 1,921 1,805 2,113 1,654 1,974 Plywood - square feet (3/8") 310 389 305 458 240 437 Veneer - square feet (3/8") 57 61 82 63 73 48 Composite panels - square feet (3/4") 36 302 35 324 29 139 Oriented strand board - square feet (3/8") 942 1,000 899 1,069 835 989 Hardwood lumber - board feet 89 103 99 110 93 100 Engineered I-Joists - lineal feet 82 114 108 137 92 110 Engineered solid section - cubic feet 7 9 10 11 8 9 Logs - cunits (in thousands) 46 55 33 46 34 26 Cellulose Fibers (thousands): Pulp - air-dry metric tons 594 651 524 647 470 625 Liquid packaging board - tons 67 56 82 71 72 72 Fine Paper (thousands): (2) Paper - tons 461 753 - 662 - 641 Coated groundwood - tons 38 52 - 59 - 59 Paper converting - tons 318 511 - 474 - 462 Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling (thousands): Containerboard - tons 259 211 230 189 205 202 Packaging - MSF 17,754 18,342 18,965 19,168 18,751 18,425 Recycling - tons 654 733 656 719 632 678 Kraft bags and sacks - tons 25 20 23 20 25 22 Real Estate and Related Assets: Single-family homes sold 1,684 1,472 1,139 1,325 734 906 Single-family homes closed 976 1,161 1,062 1,483 1,145 1,439 Single-family homes sold but not closed at end of period 2,207 3,105 2,284 2,947 1,873 2,414 Third party sales volumes: (1) (2) Year-to-date Q4 Year-to-date Sept. 30, Sept. 24, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, 2007 2006 2006 2006 Timberlands (thousands): Logs - cunits 2,317 2,593 843 3,436 Wood Products (millions): Softwood lumber - board feet 5,116 6,008 1,863 7,871 Plywood - square feet (3/8") 855 1,284 379 1,663 Veneer - square feet (3/8") 212 172 43 215 Composite panels - square feet (3/4") 100 765 37 802 Oriented strand board - square feet (3/8") 2,676 3,058 1,038 4,096 Hardwood lumber - board feet 281 313 99 412 Engineered I-Joists - lineal feet 282 361 95 456 Engineered solid section - cubic feet 25 29 7 36 Logs - cunits (in thousands) 113 127 42 169 Cellulose Fibers (thousands): Pulp - air-dry metric tons 1,588 1,923 698 2,621 Liquid packaging board - tons 221 199 76 275 Fine Paper (thousands): (2) Paper - tons 461 2,056 693 2,749 Coated groundwood - tons 38 170 64 234 Paper converting - tons 318 1,447 485 1,932 Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling (thousands): Containerboard - tons 694 602 254 856 Packaging - MSF 55,470 55,935 18,932 74,867 Recycling - tons 1,942 2,130 745 2,875 Kraft bags and sacks - tons 73 62 27 89 Real Estate and Related Assets: Single-family homes sold 3,557 3,703 838 4,541 Single-family homes closed 3,183 4,083 1,753 5,836 Single-family homes sold but not closed at end of period 1,873 2,414 1,499 1,499 (1) The fourth quarter of 2006 includes 14 weeks of operations compared to 13 weeks in all other quarters. (2) First quarter 2007 results include 9 weeks of operations for fine paper and related assets, prior to the distribution of these assets to Weyerhaeuser shareholders. WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY STATISTICAL INFORMATION Total production volumes: (1) (2) Q1 Q2 Q3 April 1, March 26, July 1, June 25, Sept. 30, Sept. 24, 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 Timberlands (thousands): Fee depletion - cunits 2,140 2,132 2,038 2,083 2,029 2,040 Wood Products (millions): Softwood lumber - board feet 1,427 1,663 1,451 1,650 1,405 1,559 Plywood - square feet (3/8") 114 241 115 245 110 237 Veneer - square feet (3/8") (3) 298 455 338 455 297 494 Composite panels - square feet (3/4") - 278 - 288 - 100 Oriented strand board - square feet (3/8") 968 1,073 847 1,062 834 1,009 Hardwood lumber - board feet 73 82 75 83 80 82 Engineered I-Joists - lineal feet 87 121 114 136 91 130 Engineered solid section - cubic feet 6 11 9 12 8 10 Cellulose Fibers (thousands): Pulp - air-dry metric tons 539 676 419 588 445 660 Liquid packaging board - tons 60 61 77 75 72 73 Fine Paper (thousands): (2) Paper - tons (4) 444 724 - 672 - 675 Coated groundwood - tons 43 56 - 56 - 59 Paper converting - tons 318 498 - 461 - 485 Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling (thousands): Containerboard - tons (5) 1,515 1,575 1,506 1,533 1,575 1,544 Packaging - MSF 19,007 19,550 19,721 20,290 19,547 19,341 Recycling - tons (6) 1,619 1,716 1,589 1,684 1,838 1,641 Kraft bags and sacks - tons 23 19 23 20 23 18 Total production volumes: (1) (2) Year-to-date Q4 Year-to-date Sept. 30, Sept. 24, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, 2007 2006 2006 2006 Timberlands (thousands): Fee depletion - cunits 6,207 6,255 2,195 8,450 Wood Products (millions): Softwood lumber - board feet 4,283 4,872 1,483 6,355 Plywood - square feet (3/8") 339 723 177 900 Veneer - square feet (3/8") (3) 933 1,404 335 1,739 Composite panels - square feet (3/4") - 666 - 666 Oriented strand board - square feet (3/8") 2,649 3,144 1,022 4,166 Hardwood lumber - board feet 228 247 77 324 Engineered I-Joists - lineal feet 292 387 86 473 Engineered solid section - cubic feet 23 33 8 41 Cellulose Fibers (thousands): Pulp - air-dry metric tons 1,403 1,924 664 2,588 Liquid packaging board - tons 209 209 73 282 Fine Paper (thousands): (2) Paper - tons (4) 444 2,071 725 2,796 Coated groundwood - tons 43 171 59 230 Paper converting - tons 318 1,444 487 1,931 Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling (thousands): Containerboard - tons (5) 4,596 4,652 1,608 6,260 Packaging - MSF 58,275 59,181 20,670 79,851 Recycling - tons (6) 5,046 5,041 1,788 6,829 Kraft bags and sacks - tons 69 57 25 82 (1) The fourth quarter of 2006 includes 14 weeks of operations compared to 13 weeks in all other quarters. (2) First quarter 2007 results include 9 weeks of operations for fine paper and related assets, prior to the distribution of these assets to Weyerhaeuser shareholders. (3) Veneer production represents lathe production and includes volumes that are further processed into plywood and engineered lumber products by company mills. (4) Paper production includes unprocessed rolls and converted paper volumes. (5) Containerboard production represents machine production and includes volumes that are further processed into packaging and kraft bags and sacks by company facilities. (6) Recycling production includes volumes processed in Weyerhaeuser recycling facilities that are consumed by company facilities and brokered volumes. WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY STATISTICAL INFORMATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (in millions) April 1, July 1, Sept. 30, Dec. 31, Assets 2007 2007 2007 2006 Weyerhaeuser Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $1,172 $208 $72 $223 Receivables, less allowances 1,394 1,508 1,419 1,183 Inventories 1,437 1,308 1,323 1,355 Prepaid expenses 356 378 406 385 Assets held for sale 114 - - 105 Current assets of discontinued operations - - - 870 Total current assets 4,473 3,402 3,220 4,121 Property and equipment 6,850 6,775 6,894 7,061 Construction in progress 467 544 412 395 Timber and timberlands at cost, less fee stumpage charged to disposals 3,705 3,721 3,736 3,681 Investments in and advances to equity affiliates 498 510 497 499 Goodwill 2,158 2,181 2,200 2,185 Deferred pension and other assets 1,378 1,470 1,525 1,368 Restricted assets held by special purpose entities 915 916 915 917 Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations - - - 3,011 20,444 19,519 19,399 23,238 Real Estate and Related Assets Cash and cash equivalents 13 7 8 20 Receivables, less allowances 77 75 72 144 Real estate in process of development and for sale 1,540 1,561 1,587 1,449 Land being processed for development 1,427 1,476 1,528 1,365 Investments in unconsolidated entities, less reserves 81 83 77 72 Other assets 396 383 423 423 Consolidated assets not owned 264 287 277 151 3,798 3,872 3,972 3,624 Total assets $24,242 $23,391 $23,371 $26,862 Liabilities and Shareholders' Interest Weyerhaeuser Current liabilities: Notes payable and commercial paper $163 $92 $92 $72 Current maturities of long-term debt 70 63 262 488 Accounts payable 920 1,010 894 948 Accrued liabilities 1,220 1,145 1,185 1,363 Current liabilities of discontinued operations - - - 258 Total current liabilities 2,373 2,310 2,433 3,129 Long-term debt 6,849 5,980 6,428 7,069 Deferred income taxes 2,897 2,906 2,863 3,011 Deferred pension, other postretirement benefits and other liabilities 1,691 1,775 1,780 1,759 Liabilities (nonrecourse to Weyerhaeuser) held by special purpose entities 763 765 764 765 Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations - - - 717 14,573 13,736 14,268 16,450 Real Estate and Related Assets Notes payable and commercial paper 427 412 295 - Long-term debt 605 605 605 606 Other liabilities 565 539 497 606 Consolidated liabilities not owned 232 246 237 115 1,829 1,802 1,634 1,327 Total liabilities 16,402 15,538 15,902 17,777 Shareholders' interest 7,840 7,853 7,469 9,085 Total liabilities and shareholders' interest $24,242 $23,391 $23,371 $26,862 WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY STATISTICAL INFORMATION STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS SELECTED INFORMATION Q1 Q2 Q3 (unaudited) April 1, March 26, July 1, June 25, Sept. 30, Sept. 24, (in millions) 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 (Weyerhaeuser only, excludes Real Estate & Related Assets) Net cash from operations $(187) $(210) $271 $566 $157 $102 Cash paid for property and equipment $(114) $(182) $(140) $(184) $(176) $(173) Cash paid for timberlands reforestation $(12) $(12) $(12) $(9) $(8) $(6) Cash received from issuances of debt $- $- $- $- $451 $3 Revolving credit facilities, notes and commercial paper borrowings, net $10 $(68) $22 $19 $148 $195 Payments on debt $(638) $(158) $(918) $(10) $(54) $(58) Proceeds from the sale of operations $1,350 $- $128 $- $7 $187 Repurchases of common stock $- $- $(22) $- $(441) $(332) Year-to- STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Year-to-date Q4 date SELECTED INFORMATION (unaudited) Sept. 30, Sept. 24, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, (in millions) 2007 2006 2006 2006 (Weyerhaeuser only, excludes Real Estate & Related Assets) Net cash from operations $241 $458 $1,089 $1,547 Cash paid for property and equipment $(430) $(539) $(273) $(812) Cash paid for timberlands reforestation $(32) $(27) $(10) $(37) Cash received from issuances of debt $451 $3 $1 $4 Revolving credit facilities, notes and commercial paper borrowings, net $180 $146 $(95) $51 Payments on debt $(1,610) $(226) $(5) $(231) Proceeds from the sale of operations $1,485 $187 $86 $273 Repurchases of common stock $(463) $(332) $(340) $(672)
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