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LP Building Solutions Reports First Quarter 2026 Results, Updates Guidance
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (News release) -- Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, reported its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Key Highlights for First Quarter 2026, Compared to First Quarter 2025
Capital Allocation Update
"LP's teams responded to an increasingly volatile macroeconomic backdrop with resilience, operating safely and efficiently to deliver results that met or exceeded our guided ranges," said LP Chief Executive Officer Jason Ringblom. Outlook LP is providing financial guidance for the second quarter of 2026 and full year 2026 as set forth in the table below. Guidance is based on current plans and expectations and is subject to a number of known and unknown uncertainties and risks, including those set forth below under "Forward-Looking Statements."
First Quarter 2026 Highlights Net sales for the first quarter of 2026 fell year over year by $149 million to $574 million. Siding revenue decreased by $42 million or 10%, primarily due to 9% higher prices offset by 18% lower volumes. OSB revenue decreased by $99 million, driven by a decline in both prices and volumes. Net income for the first quarter of 2026 decreased year over year by $64 million to $27 million ($0.39 per diluted share). The decline primarily reflects an $80 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA, partially offset by a benefit of $16 million related to the reduction in tax provision. The year-over-year decrease in Adjusted EBITDA includes a $66 million impact from lower OSB prices, $10 million from lower OSB volumes, and a $35 million impact from lower Siding volumes. These decreases were partially offset by a $27 million benefit from higher Siding prices. Segment Results Siding The Siding segment serves diverse end markets with a broad product portfolio of engineered wood siding, trim, soffit, and fascia. Our Siding is offered primed (LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries® Lap Siding, and LP® Outdoor Building Solutions®) and prefinished (LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding) to meet the needs of builders and installers in new construction and repair and remodeling applications. Segment sales and Adjusted EBITDA for this segment were as follows (dollar amounts in millions):
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, Siding net sales decreased year over year by $42 million, reflecting higher prices offset by lower volumes. The increase in pricing was attributable to the annual price increase, favorable sales mix, and a slight reduction in rebate expense compared to the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the Siding segment decreased year over year by $5 million, with pricing improvements contributing $27 million, which were more than offset by $35 million of lower volumes. Oriented Strand Board (OSB) The OSB segment manufactures and distributes OSB structural panel products, including the innovative value-added OSB product portfolio known as LP® Structural Solutions (which includes LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP BurnGuard™ FRT OSB, LP WeatherLogic®Air & Water Barrier, LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier Sheathing, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, and LP® TopNotch® 350 Durable Sub-Flooring). Segment sales and Adjusted EBITDA for this segment were as follows (dollar amounts in millions):
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, OSB net sales decreased year over year by $99 million primarily driven by lower OSB prices and a decline in sales volumes. Adjusted EBITDA for OSB for the same period decreased year over year by $66 million, reflecting the impact of lower OSB prices and a decline in sales volumes. Other Other operations include the Company's South American business that manufactures and distributes OSB structural panels and siding products in South America and certain export markets. Other operations also include timber and timberlands as well as other minor products, services, and closed operations, which do not qualify as discontinued operations. Additionally, other includes unallocated corporate expenses. Other net sales decreased by $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, primarily due to a decline in OSB sales volumes. Adjusted EBITDA for the same period decreased year over year by $9 million, driven primarily by a decline in Other net sales.
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