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Weyerhaeuser Q2 sales and adjusted EPS beat estimates on higher lumber, western log prices

Weyerhaeuser Q2 sales and adjusted EPS beat estimates on higher lumber, western log prices


Overview

  • U.S. timberland operator's Q2 sales rose sequentially and beat analyst expectations

  • Adjusted EPS for Q2 beat analyst expectations

  • Company completed divestiture of non-core Oregon timberlands


Outlook

  • Company cites ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and near-term inflationary pressures

  • Weyerhaeuser notes recent increases in pricing for lumber and western logs

  • Company says long-term demand fundamentals remain supportive for its businesses


Result Drivers

  • LUMBER AND LOG PRICING - Co cited a recent increase in pricing for lumber and western logs as a positive factor

  • OREGON TIMBERLAND SALE - Q2 results include a $71 mln after-tax gain from the divestiture of non-core Oregon timberlands


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q2 Sales

Beat

$1.87 bln

$1.83 bln (10 Analysts)

Q2 Adjusted EPS

Beat

$0.13

$0.09 (11 Analysts)

Q2 EPS

$0.23


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the specialized reits peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Weyerhaeuser Co is $30.00, about 22.7% above its July 29 closing price of $24.45

  • The stock recently traded at 49 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 63 three months ago


Reuters Recommended Reads

  • July 29 - Canada's West Fraser Timber Q2 sales rise sequentially, output at Henderson sawmill more than double

  • July 29 - Canada's Canfor Q2 loss narrows as lumber markets improve

  • July 29 - UFP Industries Q2 sales beat estimates on acquisitions, new products sales


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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)

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