Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. Reports Results For Third Quarter 2012
Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (NYSE:PCL) today announced third quarter earnings of $59 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, on revenues of $354 million. Earnings for the third quarter of 2011 were $50 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, on revenues of $293 million.
Earnings for the first nine months of 2012 were $124 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, on revenues of $985 million. Earnings for the first nine months of 2011 were $132 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, on revenues of $852 million.
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure of operating performance, for the first nine months of 2012 was $380 million, up from $317 million in the same period of 2011. The company ended the quarter with $320 million in cash and cash equivalents. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income and cash flow from operations is provided as an attachment to this release.
“We had a good third quarter with earnings near the top of our guidance range,” said Rick Holley, Plum Creek’s president and chief executive officer. “Demand for wood products continues to improve and that has translated into improved financial performance for our timber and manufacturing businesses. Combined, these business segments have grown operating income by $19 million and adjusted EBITDA by $36 million during the first nine months of the year. We continue to be on track to grow our adjusted EBITDA by approximately $50 million this year.”
Review of Operations The Northern Resources segment reported operating income of $5 million for the quarter, down $2 million from the third quarter of 2011. The lower operating income was primarily the result of a $2 decline in average sawlog prices due to the decline in export log prices experienced over the past year. Average pulpwood prices of $42 per ton were unchanged when compared to the third quarter of 2011. Overall the third quarter’s harvest was approximately 40,000 tons, or 4 percent, lower than the same period of 2011.Select the service that is right for you!
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