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POTLATCHDELTIC CORP - Quarter Report: 2021 March (Form 10-Q)

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021 

or

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 1-32729

PotlatchDeltic Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

82-0156045

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

601 West First Avenue, Suite 1600

 

Spokane, Washington

99201

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(509) 835-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

PCH

Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer

 

Accelerated Filer

 

Non-accelerated Filer

 

Smaller Reporting Company

 

Emerging Growth Company          

 

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange act).

Yes      No  

The number of shares of common stock of the registrant outstanding as of April 28, 2021 was 67,042,259.

 

 


 

POTLATCHDELTIC CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page
Number

PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

2

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

3

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

5

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

7

 

Index for the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

8

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

9

ITEM 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

19

ITEM 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

32

ITEM 4.

Controls and Procedures

32

 

 

 

PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings

33

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

33

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

33

ITEM 6.

Exhibits

33

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

PotlatchDeltic Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Revenues

 

 

 

$

354,193

 

 

$

208,880

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

 

 

169,302

 

 

 

172,046

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

16,758

 

 

 

14,207

 

 

 

 

 

 

186,060

 

 

 

186,253

 

Operating income

 

 

 

 

168,133

 

 

 

22,627

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

 

 

(3,574

)

 

 

(3,698

)

Pension settlement charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(42,988

)

Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit costs

 

 

 

 

(3,414

)

 

 

(3,635

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

 

 

161,145

 

 

 

(27,694

)

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

(30,039

)

 

 

10,862

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

$

131,106

 

 

$

(16,832

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

 

$

1.95

 

 

$

(0.25

)

Diluted

 

 

 

$

1.94

 

 

$

(0.25

)

Dividends per share

 

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.40

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

67,207

 

 

 

67,478

 

Diluted

 

 

 

 

67,607

 

 

 

67,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PotlatchDeltic Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

131,106

 

 

$

(16,832

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension and other postretirement employee benefits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss arising during the period, net of tax benefit of $0 and $6,817

 

 

 

 

 

(19,402

)

Effect of pension settlement, net of tax benefit of $0 and $11,177

 

 

 

 

 

31,811

 

Amortization of prior service credit included in net income (loss), net of tax benefit of $73 and $76

 

 

(204

)

 

 

(215

)

Amortization of actuarial loss included in net income (loss), net of tax expense of $1,109 and $1,189

 

 

3,157

 

 

 

3,384

 

Cash flow hedges, net of tax expense (benefit) of $4,031 and $(1,810)

 

 

64,107

 

 

 

(38,525

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

 

67,060

 

 

 

(22,947

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

198,166

 

 

$

(39,779

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PotlatchDeltic Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

382,032

 

 

 

 

$

252,340

 

Customer receivables, net

 

 

41,920

 

 

 

 

 

26,606

 

Inventories, net

 

 

62,663

 

 

 

 

 

62,036

 

Other current assets

 

 

20,959

 

 

 

 

 

16,136

 

Total current assets

 

 

507,574

 

 

 

 

 

357,118

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

291,483

 

 

 

 

 

288,544

 

Investment in real estate held for development and sale

 

 

69,057

 

 

 

 

 

72,355

 

Timber and timberlands, net

 

 

1,587,593

 

 

 

 

 

1,600,061

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

16,075

 

 

 

 

 

16,270

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

91,847

 

 

 

 

 

46,717

 

Total assets

 

$

2,563,629

 

 

 

 

$

2,381,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

114,849

 

 

 

 

$

93,279

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

42,985

 

 

 

 

 

39,981

 

Current portion of pension and other postretirement employee benefits

 

 

6,574

 

 

 

 

 

6,574

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

164,408

 

 

 

 

 

139,834

 

Long-term debt

 

 

714,619

 

 

 

 

 

717,366

 

Pension and other postretirement employee benefits

 

 

129,025

 

 

 

 

 

128,807

 

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

 

24,298

 

 

 

 

 

17,740

 

Other long-term obligations

 

 

53,730

 

 

 

 

 

72,365

 

Total liabilities

 

 

1,086,080

 

 

 

 

 

1,076,112

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, authorized 4,000 shares, no shares issued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $1 par value, authorized 100,000 shares, issued and outstanding 67,042 and 66,876 shares

 

 

67,042

 

 

 

 

 

66,876

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,676,421

 

 

 

 

 

1,674,576

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(211,985

)

 

 

 

 

(315,510

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(53,929

)

 

 

 

 

(120,989

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

1,477,549

 

 

 

 

 

1,304,953

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

2,563,629

 

 

 

 

$

2,381,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PotlatchDeltic Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

131,106

 

 

$

(16,832

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

18,399

 

 

 

19,044

 

Basis of real estate sold

 

 

8,823

 

 

 

6,498

 

Change in deferred taxes

 

 

1,490

 

 

 

(12,383

)

Pension and other postretirement employee benefits

 

 

5,627

 

 

 

6,068

 

Pension settlement charge

 

 

 

 

 

42,988

 

Equity-based compensation expense

 

 

1,930

 

 

 

1,885

 

Other, net

 

 

(387

)

 

 

237

 

Change in working capital and operating-related activities, net

 

 

6,713

 

 

 

2,557

 

Real estate development expenditures

 

 

(2,315

)

 

 

(378

)

Funding of pension and other postretirement employee benefits

 

 

(1,421

)

 

 

(1,546

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

169,965

 

 

 

48,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment additions

 

 

(7,762

)

 

 

(5,039

)

Timberlands reforestation and roads

 

 

(3,956

)

 

 

(4,310

)

Acquisition of timber and timberlands

 

 

 

 

 

(4,190

)

Proceeds on sale of facility

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Other, net

 

 

189

 

 

 

1,505

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(11,529

)

 

 

(11,034

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to common stockholders

 

 

(27,484

)

 

 

(26,941

)

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

(12,355

)

Other, net

 

 

(591

)

 

 

(242

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(28,075

)

 

 

(39,538

)

Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

130,361

 

 

 

(2,434

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

252,340

 

 

 

84,254

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

382,701

 

 

$

81,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued property, plant and equipment additions

 

$

2,263

 

 

$

1,380

 

Accrued timberlands reforestation and roads

 

$

813

 

 

$

260

 

 

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The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the total of the amounts shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

March 31, 2020

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

382,032

 

 

$

79,484

 

Restricted cash included in other long-term assets1

 

 

669

 

 

 

2,336

 

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

$

382,701

 

 

$

81,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Amounts included in restricted cash represent proceeds held by a qualified intermediary that are intended to be reinvested in timber and timberlands.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PotlatchDeltic Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional Paid-

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive

 

 

Total Stockholders'

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

in Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Loss

 

 

Equity

 

Balance, December 31, 2020

 

 

66,876

 

 

$

66,876

 

 

$

1,674,576

 

 

$

(315,510

)

 

$

(120,989

)

 

$

1,304,953

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

131,106

 

 

 

 

 

 

131,106

 

Shares issued for stock compensation

 

 

166

 

 

 

166

 

 

 

(166

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,930

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,930

 

Pension plans and OPEB obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,953

 

 

 

2,953

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,107

 

 

 

64,107

 

Dividends on common stock, $0.41 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27,484

)

 

 

 

 

 

(27,484

)

Other transactions, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

(97

)

 

 

 

 

 

(16

)

Balance, March 31, 2021

 

 

67,042

 

 

$

67,042

 

 

$

1,676,421

 

 

$

(211,985

)

 

$

(53,929

)

 

$

1,477,549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional Paid-

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive

 

 

Total Stockholders'

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

in Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Loss

 

 

Equity

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

 

 

67,221

 

 

$

67,221

 

 

$

1,666,299

 

 

$

(359,330

)

 

$

(147,359

)

 

$

1,226,831

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(16,832

)

 

 

 

 

 

(16,832

)

Shares issued for stock compensation

 

 

131

 

 

 

131

 

 

 

(131

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,885

 

Pension plans and OPEB obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,578

 

 

 

15,578

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(38,525

)

 

 

(38,525

)

Dividends on common stock, $0.40 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(26,941

)

 

 

 

 

 

(26,941

)

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

(401

)

 

 

(401

)

 

 

 

 

 

(11,954

)

 

 

 

 

 

(12,355

)

Other transactions, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

(96

)

 

 

 

 

 

(27

)

Balance, March 31, 2020

 

 

66,951

 

 

$

66,951

 

 

$

1,668,122

 

 

$

(415,153

)

 

$

(170,306

)

 

$

1,149,614

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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INDEX FOR THE NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

 

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

9

Note 2: Segment Information

10

Note 3: Earnings Per Share

12

Note 4: Certain Balance Sheet Components

13

Note 5: Debt

13

Note 6: Derivative Instruments

14

Note 7: Fair Value Measurements

15

Note 8: Equity-Based Compensation

15

Note 9: Income Taxes

16

Note 10: Leases

17

Note 11: Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefits

18

Note 12: Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

18

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

General

PotlatchDeltic Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to in this report as the company, us, we or our) is a leading timberland Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) with ownership of approximately 1.8 million acres of timberlands. Our timberland activities include the sale of timber, the purchase of timberlands and the operation of a rural timberland sales program. We are also engaged in the manufacturing and sale of wood products and operate a residential and commercial real estate development business. Our timberlands, real estate development projects and all of our wood products facilities are located within the continental United States.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements provide an overall view of our results and financial condition and reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Except as otherwise disclosed in these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to interim financial statements. Certain disclosures normally provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) have been omitted. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 2021. Results of operations for interim periods should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which we refer to in this report as GAAP, requires management to make estimates and judgments affecting the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. The inputs into our judgments and estimates reflect the consideration of the economic implications of COVID-19 on our critical and significant accounting estimates. The actual results that we experience may differ materially from our estimates.

Commitments and Contingencies

At any given time, we are subject to claims and actions incidental to the operations of our business. Based on information currently available, we do not expect that any sums we may have to pay in connection with any legal proceeding would have a materially adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or net cash flow.

New Accounting Standards Being Evaluated

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. ASU 2020-04 contains practical expedients and exceptions to U.S. GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting impacts related to the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. The guidance in ASU 2020-04, which companies can apply immediately, is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. Unlike other topics, the provisions of this update are only available until December 31, 2022, when the reference rate replacement activity was expected to be completed. A number of our debt instruments and associated interest rate derivative agreements have an interest rate tied to LIBOR. We are monitoring the developments regarding the alternative rates, will work with our lenders and counter-parties to identify a suitable replacement rate and may amend certain debt and interest rate derivative agreements to accommodate those rates if the contract does not already specify a replacement rate.  While the notional value of our agreements indexed to LIBOR is material, we are not yet able to reasonably estimate any expected impact to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

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NOTE 2. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Our operations are organized into three reportable segments: Timberlands, Wood Products and Real Estate. Management activities in the Timberlands segment include planting and harvesting trees and building and maintaining roads. The Timberlands segment also generates revenues from non-timber resources such as hunting leases, recreation permits and leases, mineral rights contracts, oil and gas royalties and carbon sequestration. The Wood Products segment manufactures and markets lumber and plywood. Activities in the Real Estate segment include our rural timberland-holdings sales program, master planned community development and a country club.

Our Timberlands segment supplies our Wood Products segment with a portion of its wood fiber needs. These intersegment revenues are based on prevailing market prices and typically represent a sizeable portion of the Timberlands segment’s total revenues. Our other segments generally do not generate intersegment revenues. These intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

The reportable segments follow the same accounting policies used for our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, with the exception of the valuation of inventories, which are reported using the average cost method for purposes of reporting segment results.

The following table represents our revenues by major product:

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

2020

 

Timberlands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northern region

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sawlogs

 

 

 

$

76,181

 

 

 

 

$

41,407

 

Pulpwood

 

 

 

 

499

 

 

 

 

 

1,435

 

Stumpage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

316

 

Other

 

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

 

 

303

 

Total Northern revenues

 

 

 

 

76,980

 

 

 

 

 

43,461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Southern region

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sawlogs

 

 

 

 

22,416

 

 

 

 

 

23,939

 

Pulpwood

 

 

 

 

9,161

 

 

 

 

 

11,201

 

Stumpage

 

 

 

 

764

 

 

 

 

 

829

 

Other

 

 

 

 

2,595

 

 

 

 

 

2,995

 

Total Southern revenues

 

 

 

 

34,936

 

 

 

 

 

38,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Timberlands revenues

 

 

 

 

111,916

 

 

 

 

 

82,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wood Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lumber

 

 

 

 

229,682

 

 

 

 

 

111,939

 

Residuals and Panels

 

 

 

 

39,614

 

 

 

 

 

33,061

 

Total Wood Products revenues

 

 

 

 

269,296

 

 

 

 

 

145,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rural real estate

 

 

 

 

10,025

 

 

 

 

 

7,292

 

Development real estate

 

 

 

 

8,053

 

 

 

 

 

2,292

 

Other

 

 

 

 

2,235

 

 

 

 

 

1,385

 

Total Real Estate revenues

 

 

 

 

20,313

 

 

 

 

 

10,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total segment revenues

 

 

 

 

401,525

 

 

 

 

 

238,394

 

Intersegment Timberlands revenues1

 

 

 

 

(47,332

)

 

 

 

 

(29,514

)

Total consolidated revenues

 

 

 

$

354,193

 

 

 

 

$

208,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Intersegment revenues represent logs sold by our Timberlands segment to our Wood Products segment.

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Management primarily evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based upon Adjusted EBITDDA. EBITDDA is calculated as net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, basis of real estate sold, depreciation, depletion and amortization. Adjusted EBITDDA further excludes certain specific items that are considered to hinder comparison of the performance of our businesses either year-on-year or with other businesses. Management uses Adjusted EBITDDA to compare the operating performance of our segments on a consistent basis and to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of each segment’s operational strategies. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies.

The following table summarizes information for each of the company’s reportable segments and includes a reconciliation of Total Adjusted EBITDDA to income (loss) before income taxes. Corporate information is included to reconcile segment data to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

2020

 

Adjusted EBITDDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timberlands

 

 

 

$

67,858

 

 

 

 

$

34,982

 

Wood Products

 

 

 

 

125,555

 

 

 

 

 

13,229

 

Real Estate

 

 

 

 

16,593

 

 

 

 

 

7,340

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

(10,710

)

 

 

 

 

(8,672

)

Eliminations and adjustments

 

 

 

 

(4,310

)

 

 

 

 

692

 

Total Adjusted EBITDDA

 

 

 

 

194,986

 

 

 

 

 

47,571

 

Interest expense, net1

 

 

 

 

(3,574

)

 

 

 

 

(3,698

)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

 

 

(17,996

)

 

 

 

 

(18,638

)

Basis of real estate sold

 

 

 

 

(8,823

)

 

 

 

 

(6,498

)

Pension settlement charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(42,988

)

Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefits

 

 

 

 

(3,414

)

 

 

 

 

(3,635

)

(Loss) gain on disposal of fixed assets

 

 

 

 

(34

)

 

 

 

 

192

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

 

$

161,145

 

 

 

 

$

(27,694

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timberlands

 

 

 

$

11,417

 

 

 

 

$

12,591

 

Wood Products

 

 

 

 

6,203

 

 

 

 

 

5,630

 

Real Estate

 

 

 

 

155

 

 

 

 

 

160

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

221

 

 

 

 

 

257

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,996

 

 

 

 

 

18,638

 

Bond discounts and deferred loan fees1

 

 

 

 

403

 

 

 

 

 

406

 

Total depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

 

$

18,399

 

 

 

 

$

19,044

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basis of real estate sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate

 

 

 

$

8,829

 

 

 

 

$

6,504

 

Eliminations and adjustments

 

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

 

 

(6

)

Total basis of real estate sold

 

 

 

$

8,823

 

 

 

 

$

6,498

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Bond discounts and deferred loan fees are reported within interest expense, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

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NOTE 3. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table reconciles the number of shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

67,207

 

 

 

67,478

 

Incremental shares due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance shares

 

 

326

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock units

 

 

74

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

67,607

 

 

 

67,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For stock-based awards, the dilutive effect is calculated using the treasury stock method. Under this method, the dilutive effect is computed as if the awards were exercised at the beginning of the period (or at time of issuance, if later) and assumes the related proceeds were used to repurchase common stock at the average market price during the period. Related proceeds include future compensation cost associated with the stock award.

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, there were approximately 63,000 and 317,000 stock-based awards, respectively, that were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.

Share Repurchase Program

On August 30, 2018, our board of directors authorized management to repurchase up to $100.0 million of common stock with no time limit set for the repurchase (the Repurchase Program). Shares under the Repurchase Program may be repurchased in open market transactions, including pursuant to a trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Trading Plan). The timing, manner, price and amount of repurchases will be determined according to, and subject to, the terms of the Trading Plan, and, subject to the terms of the Trading Plan, the Repurchase Program may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason.

We did not repurchase any shares during the three months ended March 31, 2021.  During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we repurchased 400,917 shares of common stock at a total consideration of $12.4 million under the Repurchase Program, all of which were made in open-market transactions. At March 31, 2021, we had remaining authorization of $59.5 million for future stock repurchases under the Repurchase Program.

We record share repurchases upon trade date as opposed to the settlement date when cash is disbursed. We record a liability to account for repurchases that have not been cash settled. We retire shares upon repurchase. Any excess repurchase price over par is recorded in accumulated deficit.

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NOTE 4. CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS

Inventories

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Logs

 

$

28,396

 

 

$

31,210

 

Lumber, panels and veneer

 

 

36,543

 

 

 

34,136

 

Materials and supplies

 

 

15,973

 

 

 

14,939

 

Total inventories

 

 

80,912

 

 

 

80,285

 

Less: LIFO reserve

 

 

(18,249

)

 

 

(18,249

)

Total inventories, net

 

$

62,663

 

 

$

62,036

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

$

520,524

 

 

$

517,711

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

 

(229,041

)

 

 

(229,167

)

Total property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

291,483

 

 

$

288,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timber and timberlands

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Timber and timberlands

 

$

1,505,150

 

 

$

1,516,788

 

Logging roads

 

 

82,443

 

 

 

83,273

 

Total timber and timberlands, net

 

$

1,587,593

 

 

$

1,600,061

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Accrued payroll and benefits

 

$

20,972

 

 

$

29,675

 

Accounts payable

 

 

15,495

 

 

 

9,724

 

Accrued interest

 

 

5,024

 

 

 

6,485

 

Deferred revenue1

 

 

7,233

 

 

 

8,789

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

3,848

 

 

 

4,304

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

42,286

 

 

 

14,755

 

Other accrued taxes

 

 

7,522

 

 

 

6,025

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

12,469

 

 

 

13,522

 

Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

114,849

 

 

$

93,279

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Deferred revenue predominately relates to hunting and other access rights on our timberlands, payments received for lumber shipments where control of goods have not transferred, member related activities at an owned country club and certain post-close obligations for real estate sales.  These contract liabilities are recognized over the term of the contracts, which is typically twelve months or less, except for initiation fees which are recognized over the average life of club membership.

NOTE 5. DEBT 

At March 31, 2021, our total outstanding long-term debt included $693.5 million of term loans under our Second Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement (Amended Term Loan Agreement) with our primary lender, of which $40.0 million matures in December 2021. Certain borrowings under the Amended Term Loan Agreement are at variable rates of one or three-month LIBOR plus a spread between 1.85% and 2.15%. We have entered into interest rate swaps for these variable rate term loans to fix the interest rate. See Note: 6 Derivative Instruments for additional information.

At March 31, 2021, there were no borrowings under our $380.0 million revolving line of credit and approximately $1.0 million of our revolving line of credit was utilized for outstanding letters of credit. As provided in the revolving line of credit agreement, borrowings may be increased by up to an additional $420.0 million. The revolving line of credit agreement also includes a sublimit of $75.0 million for the issuance of standby letters of credit and a sublimit of $25.0 million for

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swing line loans. Usage under either or both subfacilities reduces availability under the revolving line of credit. We may utilize borrowings under the credit facility to, among other things, refinance existing indebtedness and provide funding for working capital requirements, capital projects, acquisitions and other general corporate expenditures.

We were in compliance with all debt and credit agreement covenants at March 31, 2021.

NOTE 6. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

From time to time, we enter into derivative financial instruments to manage certain cash flow and fair value risks.

Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in the cash flows of a specific asset or liability that is attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered cash flow hedges. As of March 31, 2021, we have interest rate swaps associated with $403.5 million of term loan debt. These swaps are cash flow hedges that convert variable rates ranging from three-month and one-month LIBOR plus 1.85% to 2.15%, to fixed rates ranging from 3.04% to 4.82%. Our cash flow hedges are expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting cash flows attributable to the hedged interest rate risk through the term of the hedges. At March 31, 2021, the amount of net losses expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months is approximately $8.7 million. However, this expected amount to be reclassified into earnings is subject to volatility as the ultimate amount recognized in earnings is based on the LIBOR rate at the time of net swap cash payments.

We also hold $607.5 million of forward starting interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges. These forward starting interest rate swaps effectively hedge the variability in future benchmark interest payments attributable to changes in interest rates on $607.5 million of future debt refinances through January 2029 by converting the benchmark interest rates to fixed interest rates. In addition, the cashflow hedges for future debt refinances require settlement on the stated maturity date. At March 31, 2021, we have recorded derivative assets of $64.6 million associated with these forward starting interest rate swaps.

The following table presents the gross fair values of derivative instruments on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

(in thousands)

 

Location

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

Location

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Derivatives designated in cash flow hedging relationships:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Interest rate contracts

 

Other assets, current1

 

$

3,227

 

 

$

63

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities1

 

$

737

 

 

$

1,010

 

Interest rate contracts

 

Other assets, non-current

 

 

64,543

 

 

 

18,466

 

 

Other long-term obligations

 

 

26,475

 

 

 

45,100

 

 

 

 

 

$

67,770

 

 

$

18,529

 

 

 

 

$

27,212

 

 

$

46,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Derivative instruments that mature within one year, as a whole, are classified as current.

 

The following table details the effect of derivatives on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

Location

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Derivatives designated in cash flow hedging relationships:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

 

 

$

61,875

 

 

$

(39,363

)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax1

 

Interest expense

 

$

(2,232

)

 

$

(838

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

 

$

3,574

 

 

$

3,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Realized losses on interest rate contracts consist of net cash received or paid and interest accruals on the interest rate swaps during the periods. Net cash received or paid is included in the supplemental cash flow information within interest, net of amounts capitalized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

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NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following table presents the estimated fair values of our financial instruments:

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

(in thousands)

 

Carrying

Amount

 

 

Fair

Value

 

 

Carrying

Amount

 

 

Fair

Value

 

Derivative assets related to interest rate swaps (Level 2)

 

$

67,770

 

 

$

67,770

 

 

$

18,529

 

 

$

18,529

 

Derivative liabilities related to interest rate swaps (Level 2)

 

$

(27,212

)

 

$

(27,212

)

 

$

(46,110

)

 

$

(46,110

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, including current portion (Level 2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term loans

 

$

(690,632

)

 

$

(712,473

)

 

$

(690,469

)

 

$

(716,631

)

Revenue bonds

 

 

(65,735

)

 

 

(67,957

)

 

 

(65,735

)

 

 

(67,885

)

Medium-term notes

 

 

(3,000

)

 

 

(3,143

)

 

 

(3,000

)

 

 

(3,545

)

Total long-term debt1

 

$

(759,367

)

 

$

(783,573

)

 

$

(759,204

)

 

$

(788,061

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company owned life insurance asset (COLI) (Level 3)

 

$

3,540

 

 

$

3,540

 

 

$

3,328

 

 

$

3,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

The carrying amount of long-term debt includes principal and unamortized discounts.

The fair value of interest rate swaps are determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. The analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate forward curves.

The fair value of our long-term debt is estimated based upon quoted market prices for similar debt issues or estimated based on average market prices for comparable debt when there is no quoted market price.

The contract value of our company owned life insurance is based on the amount at which it could be redeemed and, accordingly, approximates fair value.

We believe that our other financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, receivables and payables have net carrying values that approximate their fair values with only insignificant differences. This is primarily due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

NOTE 8. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

At March 31, 2021, approximately 1.0 million shares are available for future use under our long-term incentive plans.

Share-based compensation activity during the three months ended March 31, 2021 included the following:

 

(Shares in thousands)

 

Granted

 

 

Vested

 

 

Forfeited

 

Performance Share Awards (PSAs)

 

 

88,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,450

 

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

 

 

32,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,484

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approximately 0.1 million shares of common stock were issued during the three months ended March 31, 2021 as a result of PSA and RSU vesting in 2020.

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The following table details equity-based compensation expense and the related income tax benefit:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

2021

 

 

2020

 

Equity-based compensation expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance share awards

$

1,224

 

 

$

1,158

 

Restricted stock units

 

665

 

 

 

708

 

Deferred compensation stock equivalent units expense

 

41

 

 

 

19

 

Total equity-based compensation expense

$

1,930

 

 

$

1,885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax benefit recognized for equity-based expense

$

89

 

 

$

83

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Share Awards

The weighted average grant date fair value of PSAs granted in 2021 was $69.72 per share. PSAs granted under the stock incentive plans have a three-year performance period and shares are issued at the end of the period if the performance measures are met. The number of shares actually issued, as a percentage of the amount subject to the PSA, could range from 0% to 200%. PSAs granted under the stock incentive plans do not have voting rights unless and until shares are issued upon settlement. If shares are issued at the end of the performance measurement period, the recipients will receive dividend equivalents in the form of additional shares at the time of payment equal to the dividends that would have been paid on the shares earned had the recipients owned the shares during the three-year period. Therefore, the shares are not considered participating securities.

The following table presents the key inputs used in the Monte Carlo simulation to calculate the fair value of the performance share awards granted in 2021:

 

Stock price as of valuation date

 

$

53.53

 

Risk-free rate

 

 

0.18

%

Expected volatility

 

 

45.56

%

Expected dividend yield1

 

 

 

Expected term (years)

 

 

3.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Full dividend reinvestment assumed.

Restricted Stock Units

The weighted average fair value of all RSUs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $53.51 per share. The fair value of RSUs granted equaled our common share price on the date of grant factoring in any required post-vesting holding periods. The terms of the awards state that the RSUs will vest in a given time period of one to three years. The vesting provisions for RSUs granted in 2021 were consistent with prior year grants.

NOTE 9. INCOME TAXES

As a REIT, we generally are not subject to federal and state corporate income taxes on income from investments in real estate, including our timberlands, that we distribute to our shareholders. We conduct certain activities through our PotlatchDeltic taxable REIT subsidiaries (TRS) which are subject to corporate level federal and state income taxes. These activities are principally comprised of our wood products manufacturing operations and certain real estate investments. Therefore, income tax expense or benefit is primarily due to income or loss of the TRS, as well as permanent book versus tax differences.

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NOTE 10. LEASES

We lease certain equipment, office space and land. Lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease.

The following table presents supplemental balance sheet information related to lease assets and liabilities:

 

(in thousands)

Classification

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease assets

Other long-term assets

 

$

9,922

 

 

$

11,081

 

Finance lease assets1

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

7,419

 

 

 

7,206

 

Total lease assets

 

 

$

17,341

 

 

$

18,287

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

3,848

 

 

$

4,304

 

Finance lease liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

2,363

 

 

 

2,202

 

Noncurrent:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease liabilities

Other long-term obligations

 

 

6,101

 

 

 

6,835

 

Finance lease liabilities

Other long-term obligations

 

 

4,977

 

 

 

4,914

 

Total lease liabilities

 

 

$

17,289

 

 

$

18,255

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Finance lease assets are presented net of accumulated amortization of $2.3 million and $1.7 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The following table presents the components of lease expense:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Operating lease costs1

 

$

1,328

 

 

$

1,425

 

Finance lease costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of leased assets

 

 

589

 

 

213

 

Interest on lease liabilities

 

 

51

 

 

27

 

Net lease costs

 

$

1,968

 

 

$

1,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Excludes short-term leases and variable lease costs, which are immaterial.

The following table presents supplemental cash flow information related to leases:

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows for operating leases

 

$

1,368

 

 

$

1,506

 

Operating cash flows for finance leases

 

$

51

 

 

$

27

 

Financing cash flows for finance leases

 

$

577

 

 

$

215

 

Leased assets exchanged for new lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

$

124

 

 

$

38

 

Finance leases

 

$

801

 

 

$

1,517

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 11. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The following table details the components of net periodic cost (benefit) of our pension plans and other postretirement employee benefits (OPEB):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

Pension

 

 

OPEB

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Service cost

 

$

2,045

 

 

$

2,290

 

 

$

168

 

 

$

143

 

Interest cost

 

 

2,633

 

 

 

3,564

 

 

 

317

 

 

 

375

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(3,525

)

 

 

(4,586

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

 

 

21

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

(298

)

 

 

(319

)

Amortization of actuarial loss

 

 

3,721

 

 

 

4,154

 

 

 

545

 

 

 

419

 

Net periodic cost before pension settlement charge

 

 

4,895

 

 

 

5,450

 

 

 

732

 

 

 

618

 

Pension settlement charge

 

 

 

 

 

42,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic cost

 

$

4,895

 

 

$

48,438

 

 

$

732

 

 

$

618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, funding of pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans was $1.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

Pension Annuitization

In February 2020, we purchased a group annuity contract from an insurance company to transfer $101.1 million of our outstanding pension benefit obligation related to our qualified pension plans to the insurance company. This transaction was funded with plan assets. As a result of the transaction, the insurance company assumed responsibility for annuity administration and benefit payments to select retirees, with no change to their monthly retirement benefit payment amounts. The settlement triggered a remeasurement of plan assets and liabilities resulting in a reduction in the funded status of our qualified pension plans of approximately $26.2 million during the first quarter of 2020. In connection with this transaction we recorded a non-cash pretax settlement charge of $43.0 million during the first quarter of 2020 in non-operating expense, net, as a result of accelerating the recognition of actuarial losses included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss that would have been recognized in future periods.

NOTE 12. COMPONENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The following table details changes in amounts included in our accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) by component on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of tax:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Pension Plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

79,025

 

 

$

117,028

 

Amounts arising during the period

 

 

 

 

 

19,402

 

Effect of pension settlement

 

 

 

 

 

(31,811

)

Amounts reclassified from AOCL to earnings

 

 

(2,770

)

 

 

(3,095

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

76,255

 

 

$

101,524

 

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

14,783

 

 

$

10,331

 

Amounts reclassified from AOCL to earnings

 

 

(183

)

 

 

(74

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

14,600

 

 

$

10,257

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

27,181

 

 

$

20,000

 

Amounts arising during the period

 

 

(61,875

)

 

 

39,363

 

Amounts reclassified from AOCL to earnings

 

 

(2,232

)

 

 

(838

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

(36,926

)

 

$

58,525

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period

 

$

53,929

 

 

$

170,306

 

 

See Note 11: Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefits and Note 6: Derivative Instruments for additional information.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Information

This report contains, in addition to historical information, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation, expected impacts of COVID-19 on our business; expected effectiveness of our hedging instruments and swaps; expected return on pension assets; required contributions to pension plans; recognition of compensation costs relating to our performance share awards (PSAs) and restricted stock units (RSUs); expected amortization of unrecognized compensation cost of PSAs and RSUs; amount of net losses on cash flow hedges expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months; expected tax payments and deferrals; anticipated share repurchases and dividend payments; anticipated cash balances, cash flows from operations and expected liquidity; potential uses of and estimated payments under our credit facility; expected debt refinancing; expectations regarding the U.S. housing market, home repair and remodeling activity, the lumber and log markets, lumber shipment volumes, sawlog demand, percent of log sales by log supply agreements; timber harvest volumes, sawlog mix and pricing, rural real estate and residential and commercial real estate development sales, and the average price per acre and developed lot; sufficiency of cash to meet operating requirements; expected 2021 capital expenditures; and similar matters. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often involve use of words such as expects, may, could, should, will, believes, anticipates, estimates, projects, intends, plans, targets or approximately, or similar words or terminology.  These forward-looking statements reflect our current views regarding future events based on estimates and assumptions and are therefore subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Our actual results of operations could differ materially from our historical results or those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements contained in this report. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the following: 

 

the effect of general economic conditions, including employment rates, interest rate levels, discount rates, housing starts and the general availability of financing for home mortgages;

 

availability of labor and developable land;

 

changes in the level of residential and commercial construction and remodeling activity;

 

changes in tariffs, quotas and trade agreements involving wood products;

 

changes in demand for our products and real estate;

 

changes in timber prices and timberland values;

 

changes in silviculture, production and production capacity in the forest products industry;

 

competitive pricing pressures for our products;

 

unanticipated manufacturing disruptions;

 

the effect of weather on our harvesting and manufacturing activities;

 

the risk of loss from fire, floods, windstorms, hurricanes, pest infestation or other natural disasters;

 

changes in the cost or availability of transportation;

 

changes in principle expenses;

 

impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on our business, suppliers, consumers, customers and employees; and

 

disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain and/or operations.

For a discussion of some of the factors that may affect our business, results and prospects and a nonexclusive listing of forward-looking statements, refer to Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information on page 1 and Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Forward-looking statements contained in this report present our views only as of the date of this report. Except as required under applicable law, we do not intend to issue updates concerning any future revisions of our views to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report.

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Our Company

We are a leading timberland REIT with ownership of approximately 1.8 million acres of timberland. We also own six sawmills and an industrial grade plywood mill, a residential and commercial real estate development business and a rural timberland sales program.

Our operations are organized into three business segments: Timberlands, Wood Products and Real Estate. Our Timberlands segment supplies our Wood Products segment with a portion of its wood fiber needs. These intersegment revenues are based on prevailing market prices and typically represent a sizeable portion of the Timberlands segment’s total revenues. Our other segments generally do not generate intersegment revenues. In the discussion of our consolidated results of operations, our revenues and expenses are reported after elimination of intersegment revenues and expenses. In the Business Segment Results discussion below, each segment’s revenues and expenses, as applicable, are presented before elimination of intersegment revenues and expenses.

The operating results of our Timberlands, Wood Products and Real Estate business segments have been and will continue to be affected by the cyclical nature of the forest products industry. Log and pulpwood sales volumes in our Timberlands segment are typically lower in the first half of each year as winter rains in the Southern region and spring thaw in the Northern region limit timber harvesting operations due to softened roadbeds and wet logging conditions that restrict access to logging sites. The third quarter is typically our Timberlands segment's strongest production quarter. Demand for our manufactured wood products typically decreases in the winter months when construction activity is slower, while demand typically increases during the spring, summer and fall when construction activity is generally higher. Rural real estate dispositions and acquisitions can be adversely affected when access to any properties to be sold or considered for acquisition are limited due to adverse weather conditions. Development real estate sales at Chenal Valley occur throughout the year, though historically most sales take place in the second half of the year as builders prepare for the following spring and summer traditional home building and buying season.

Additionally, our business segments have been and will continue to be influenced by a variety of other factors, including tariffs, quotas and trade agreements, changes in timber prices and in harvest levels from our timberlands, competition, timberland valuations, demand for our non-strategic timberland for higher and better use purposes, lumber prices, weather conditions, disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain including the availability of transportation, the efficiency and level of capacity utilization of our Wood Products manufacturing operations, changes in our principal expenses such as log costs, asset dispositions or acquisitions, impact of pandemics (such as COVID-19), fires, other natural disasters and other factors. 

Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement our financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), we present certain non-GAAP measures on a consolidated basis, including Adjusted EBITDDA and Cash Available for Distribution (CAD), which are defined and further explained and reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure in the Liquidity and Performance Measures section below. Our definitions of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by others. These non-GAAP measures should be considered supplemental to and not a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted EBITDDA is a non-GAAP measure that management uses in evaluating performance and allocating resources between segments, and that investors can use to evaluate the operational performance of the assets under management. It removes the impact of specific items that management believes do not directly reflect the core business operations on an ongoing basis. This measure should not be considered in isolation from and is not intended to represent an alternative to, our results reported in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that this non-GAAP measure, when read in conjunction with our GAAP financial statements, provides useful information to investors by facilitating the comparability of our ongoing operating results over the periods presented, the ability to identify trends in our underlying business and the comparison of our operating results against analyst financial models and operating results of other public companies that supplement their GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures.

Our definition of EBITDDA and Adjusted EBITDDA may be different from similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We define EBITDDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, basis of real estate sold, depreciation, depletion and amortization. Adjusted EBITDDA further excludes certain specific items that are considered to hinder comparison of the performance of our businesses either year-on-year or with other businesses. See Note 2: Segment Information in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information related to the use of segment Adjusted EBITDDA.

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Business and Economic Trends Affecting Our Operations

The demand for timber is directly affected by the underlying demand for lumber and other wood-products, as well as by the demand for pulp, paper and packaging. Our Timberlands and Wood Products segments are impacted by demand for new homes in the United States and by repair and remodeling activity.

Housing fundamentals remain stronger than at any point since the Great Financial Crisis driven by the demand for new single-family homes, historically low mortgage rates, a shift from urban to suburban living, millennials entering their prime home-buying years, scarce re-sale housing inventory and an aging existing housing stock supporting repair and remodel demand. In March 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau reported housing starts of 1.7 million in the U.S. on a seasonally adjusted annual basis, including single-family new home construction starts of 1.2 million, an increase of over 40% from March of 2020. While the U.S. economy continues to navigate challenges from COVID-19, we believe housing fundamentals, a key factor driving the strong lumber demand and pricing, will remain strong.

In our Wood Products segment, we shipped 258 million board feet of lumber during the first quarter of 2021. Lumber production was lower during the quarter stemming from extended planned downtime for maintenance at one of our sawmills, and a severe winter storm that led to week-long shutdowns in our Southern mills. Lumber prices remained elevated throughout the first quarter of 2021 and established new records as we entered the spring building season. With buyers’ lumber inventories estimated to be at the low end of their historic range, combined with strong housing fundamentals, we believe lumber prices will continue to rise in the second quarter compared to first quarter levels. We plan to ship 275 to 285 million board feet of lumber during the second quarter.

In our Timberlands segment, Northern sawlog prices benefitted from Idaho sawlogs prices being indexed to lumber prices, while Southern pine sawlog prices remained stable. Our harvest volume of 1.3 million tons during the first quarter of 2021 was lower than the first quarter of 2020 primarily due to a severe winter storm impacting harvest conditions in the Southern region. Further, several Southern pulpwood mills experienced extended downtime as a result of the winter storm which decreased the demand for pulpwood in the region. We expect to harvest between 1.1 and 1.3 million tons during the second quarter of 2021, with approximately 70% of the volume in the Southern region. Additionally, approximately 75% of our Idaho sawlog deliveries in the second quarter, which will be at a seasonally low level, will continue to benefit from being indexed to historically high lumber prices on an approximate four-week lag.

Our Real Estate segment benefitted from robust rural and development demand during the first quarter of 2021.  For the second quarter of 2021, we expect to sell approximately 2,500 acres of rural land and 15 residential development lots.

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Consolidated Results

The following table sets forth changes in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Our Business Segment Results provide a more detailed discussion of our segments:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Change

 

Revenues

 

$

354,193

 

 

$

208,880

 

 

$

145,313

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

169,302

 

 

 

172,046

 

 

 

(2,744

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

16,758

 

 

 

14,207

 

 

 

2,551

 

 

 

 

186,060

 

 

 

186,253

 

 

 

(193

)

Operating income

 

 

168,133

 

 

 

22,627

 

 

 

145,506

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(3,574

)

 

 

(3,698

)

 

 

124

 

Pension settlement charge

 

 

 

 

 

(42,988

)

 

 

42,988

 

Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs

 

 

(3,414

)

 

 

(3,635

)

 

 

221

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

161,145

 

 

 

(27,694

)

 

 

188,839

 

Income taxes

 

 

(30,039

)

 

 

10,862

 

 

 

(40,901

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

131,106

 

 

$

(16,832

)

 

$

147,938

 

Total Adjusted EBITDDA1

 

$

194,986

 

 

$

47,571

 

 

$

147,415

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

See Liquidity and Performance Measures for a reconciliation of Total Adjusted EBITDDA to net income (loss), the closest comparable GAAP measure, for each of the periods presented.

First Quarter 2021 Compared with First Quarter 2020

Revenues

Revenues were $354.2 million, an increase of $145.3 million compared with the first quarter of 2020 primarily due to historically high lumber prices, increased Idaho sawlog prices and increased rural and development real estate sales. These increases more than offset lower harvest volumes and lower lumber shipments in the first quarter of 2021.

Cost of goods sold

Cost of goods sold decreased $2.7 million compared with the first quarter of 2020 primarily due to lower harvest volumes and lower lumber shipments. These decreases were partially offset by increased repairs and maintenance at our Wood Products facilities and increased rural and development real estate sales.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.6 million compared with the first quarter of 2020 primarily as a result of mark-to-market adjustments for deferred incentive compensation plans and higher incentive compensation related to strong company performance.

Pension settlement charge

In February 2020, we purchased a group annuity contract from an insurance company to transfer $101.1 million of our outstanding pension benefit obligation related to our qualified pension plans. This transaction was funded with plan assets. In connection with this transaction, we recorded a non-cash pretax settlement charge of $43.0 million in the first quarter of 2020.

Income taxes

Income taxes are primarily due to income from our PotlatchDeltic taxable REIT subsidiaries (TRS). For the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recorded income tax expense of $30.0 million as our TRS’s income before tax was $115.8 million driven primarily by historically high lumber prices. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recorded an income tax benefit of approximately $10.9 million primarily as a result of the TRS’s loss before tax of $42.8 million, which was mainly as a result of the $43.0 million pension settlement charge.

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Total Adjusted EBITDDA

Total Adjusted EBITDDA for the first quarter of 2021 increased $147.4 million compared to the first quarter of 2020. The increase in Total Adjusted EBITDDA was driven primarily by historically high lumber prices, increased Idaho sawlog prices and increased rural and development real estate sales. Refer to the Business Segment Results below for further discussions on activities for each of our segments. See Liquidity and Performance Measures for a reconciliation of Total Adjusted EBITDDA to net income (loss), the closest comparable GAAP measure, for each of the periods presented.

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Business Segment Results

Timberlands Segment

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Change

 

Revenues1

 

$

111,916

 

 

$

82,425

 

 

$

29,491

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Logging and hauling

 

 

36,468

 

 

 

38,604

 

 

 

(2,136

)

Other

 

 

5,888

 

 

 

7,291

 

 

 

(1,403

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

1,702

 

 

 

1,548

 

 

 

154

 

Timberlands Adjusted EBITDDA2

 

$

67,858

 

 

$

34,982

 

 

$

32,876

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Prior to elimination of intersegment fiber revenues of $47.3 million and $29.5 million for the first quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively.

2

Management uses Adjusted EBITDDA to evaluate the performance of the segment. See Note 2: Segment Information in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Timberlands Segment Statistics

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Harvest Volumes (in tons)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Change

 

Northern region

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sawlog

 

 

427,255

 

 

 

433,870

 

 

 

(6,615

)

Pulpwood

 

 

13,884

 

 

 

37,801

 

 

 

(23,917

)

Stumpage

 

 

 

 

 

23,178

 

 

 

(23,178

)

Total

 

 

441,139

 

 

 

494,849

 

 

 

(53,710

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Southern region

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sawlog

 

 

508,073

 

 

 

548,467

 

 

 

(40,394

)

Pulpwood

 

 

326,429

 

 

 

367,099

 

 

 

(40,670

)

Stumpage

 

 

58,413

 

 

 

90,237

 

 

 

(31,824

)

Total

 

 

892,915

 

 

 

1,005,803

 

 

 

(112,888

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total harvest volume

 

 

1,334,054

 

 

 

1,500,652

 

 

 

(166,598

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Price/Unit ($ per ton)1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northern region

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sawlog

 

$

178

 

 

$

95

 

 

$

83

 

Pulpwood

 

$

36

 

 

$

38

 

 

$

(2

)

Stumpage

 

$

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

(14

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Southern region

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sawlog

 

$

44

 

 

$

44

 

 

$

 

Pulpwood

 

$

28

 

 

$

31

 

 

$

(3

)

Stumpage

 

$

13

 

 

$

9

 

 

$

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Sawlog and pulpwood sales prices are on a delivered basis, which includes logging and hauling costs. Stumpage sales provide our customers the right to harvest standing timber. As such, the customer contracts the logging and hauling and bears such costs.

 

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Timberlands Adjusted EBITDDA

The following table summarizes Timberlands Adjusted EBITDDA variances for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared with the three months ended March 31, 2020:

 

(in thousands)

 

Three Months

 

Timberlands 2020 Adjusted EBITDDA

 

$

34,982

 

Sales price and mix

 

 

36,723

 

Harvest volume

 

 

(3,725

)

Other revenue

 

 

(403

)

Logging and hauling costs per unit

 

 

(967

)

Forest management

 

 

918

 

Administrative, indirect and overhead costs

 

 

330

 

Timberlands 2021 Adjusted EBITDDA

 

$

67,858

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter 2021 Compared with First Quarter 2020

Timberlands Adjusted EBITDDA for the first quarter of 2021 increased $32.9 million compared with the same period in 2020, primarily as a result of the following:

 

Sales Price and Mix: Sawlog prices in the Northern region increased 87.4%, to $178 per ton primarily from the effect of higher lumber price realizations on indexed sawlogs and an increase in cedar log prices in Idaho. Southern sawlog prices remained consistent with the first quarter of 2020.

 

Harvest Volume: We harvested 0.9 million tons in the Southern region during the first quarter of 2021, which was 11.2% lower than the first quarter of 2020 primarily due to a severe winter storm that impacted harvest conditions and reduced pulpwood demand from temporary pulpwood mill shutdowns. Harvest volumes in the Northern region decreased 10.9% during the first quarter of 2021 due primarily to the sale of 72,440 timberland acres in Minnesota in the fourth quarter of 2020.  

Wood Products Segment

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Change

 

Revenues

 

$

269,296

 

 

$

145,000

 

 

$

124,296

 

Costs and expenses1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiber costs

 

 

79,469

 

 

 

65,012

 

 

 

14,457

 

Freight, logging and hauling

 

 

18,197

 

 

 

17,402

 

 

 

795

 

Manufacturing costs

 

 

47,602

 

 

 

45,004

 

 

 

2,598

 

Finished goods inventory change

 

 

(4,019

)

 

 

1,891

 

 

 

(5,910

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

2,522

 

 

 

2,271

 

 

 

251

 

Other

 

 

(30

)

 

 

191

 

 

 

(221

)

Wood Products Adjusted EBITDDA2

 

$

125,555

 

 

$

13,229

 

 

$

112,326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Prior to elimination of intersegment fiber costs of $47.3 million and $29.5 million for the first quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively.

2

Management uses Adjusted EBITDDA to evaluate the performance of the segment. See Note 2: Segment Information in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Wood Products Segment Statistics

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Change

 

Lumber shipments (MBF)1

 

 

258,069

 

 

 

282,967

 

 

 

(24,898

)

Lumber sales prices ($ per MBF)

 

$

890

 

 

$

396

 

 

$

494

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

MBF stands for thousand board feet.

Wood Products Adjusted EBITDDA

The following table summarizes Wood Products Adjusted EBITDDA variances for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared with the three months ended March 31, 2020:

 

(in thousands)

 

Three Months

 

Wood Products 2020 Adjusted EBITDDA

 

$

13,229

 

Lumber:

 

 

 

 

Price

 

 

126,614

 

Volume

 

 

(507

)

Manufacturing costs per unit

 

 

(3,118

)

Log costs per unit

 

 

(11,494

)

Inventory charge

 

 

895

 

Residuals, panels and other

 

 

(64

)

Wood Products 2021 Adjusted EBITDDA

 

$

125,555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter 2021 Compared with First Quarter 2020

Wood Products Adjusted EBITDDA for the first quarter of 2021 increased $112.3 million compared with the same period in 2020, primarily as a result of the following:  

 

Lumber Price: Average lumber sales prices increased to $890 per MBF during the first quarter of 2021 as a result of the historic run in lumber prices compared with $396 per MBF during the first quarter of 2020.

 

Manufacturing Cost Per Unit: Higher manufacturing costs per unit quarter over quarter was primarily a result of week-long shutdowns at our Southern mills from a severe winter storm, extended planned downtime for maintenance at one of our sawmills and labor related constraints.

 

Log Costs Per Unit: Log costs per unit were higher as a result of increased indexed log costs at our Idaho mills.  

Real Estate Segment

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Change

 

Revenues

 

$

20,313

 

 

$

10,969

 

 

$

9,344

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of goods sold

 

 

2,468

 

 

 

2,431

 

 

 

37

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

1,252

 

 

 

1,198

 

 

 

54

 

Real Estate Adjusted EBITDDA1

 

$

16,593

 

 

$

7,340

 

 

$

9,253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Management uses Adjusted EBITDDA to evaluate the performance of the segment. See Note 2: Segment Information in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Real Estate Segment Statistics

 

Rural Real Estate

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Acres sold

 

 

7,083

 

 

 

4,439

 

Average price per acre

 

$

1,415

 

 

$

1,643

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Development Real Estate

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Residential lots

 

 

51

 

 

 

23

 

Average price per lot

 

$

98,629

 

 

$

99,652

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial acres

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

Average price per acre

 

$

277,425

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Adjusted EBITDDA

The following table summarizes Real Estate Adjusted EBITDDA variances for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared with the three ended March 31, 2020:

 

(in thousands)

 

Three Months

 

Real Estate 2020 Adjusted EBITDDA

 

$

7,340

 

Rural sales

 

 

2,743

 

Development sales

 

 

6,601

 

Other, net

 

 

(91

)

Real Estate 2021 Adjusted EBITDDA

 

$

16,593

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter 2021 Compared with First Quarter 2020

Real Estate Adjusted EBITDDA for the first quarter of 2021 was $16.6 million, an increase of $9.3 million compared with the first quarter of 2020 as a result of the following:

 

Rural Sales: The increase in rural real estate sales was primarily a result of more acres sold in Minnesota compared to 2020. Rural real estate sales can vary quarter-to-quarter with the average price per acre fluctuating based on both the geographic area of the real estate and product mix.

 

Development Sales: During the first quarter of 2021, we sold 51 residential lots at an average lot price of $98,629 compared to 23 lots at an average lot price of $99,652 during the first quarter of 2020. In addition, we sold 11 acres of commercial land in Chenal Valley for $277,425 per acre compared to no commercial acres sold in the first quarter of 2020. The average price per lot or acre fluctuates based on a variety of factors including location within the developments.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Changes in significant sources and uses of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are presented by categories as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

169,965

 

 

$

48,138

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

$

(11,529

)

 

$

(11,034

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

$

(28,075

)

 

$

(39,538

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $121.8 million compared to the first quarter of 2020. Changes in cash provided by operating activities was impacted by the following:

 

Cash received from customers increased $139.2 million primarily due to historically high lumber prices and increased rural and development real estate sales.  

 

Cash payments increased $17.0 million due to employee incentive compensation payouts related to strong 2020 company performance, increased repairs and maintenance at our Wood Products facilities and real estate development expenditures at Chenal Valley.

Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Changes in cash flows from investing activities were primarily a result of the following:

 

We spent $11.7 million on capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment, timberlands reforestation and road construction projects during the first quarter of 2021 compared to $9.3 million during the first quarter of 2020.  

 

During the first quarter of 2020 we spent $4.2 million on timberland acquisitions. We did not purchase any timberlands during the first quarter of 2021.

Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Changes in cash flows from financing activities were primarily a result of the following:

 

We paid dividends of $27.5 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared to $26.9 million in the first quarter of 2020.

 

We did not repurchase any of our common stock during the first quarter of 2021 compared to 400,917 shares repurchased totaling $12.4 million during the first quarter of 2020.

Future Sources and Uses of Cash

We invest cash in maintenance and discretionary capital expenditures at our Wood Products facilities. We also invest cash in the reforestation of timberlands and construction of roads in our Timberlands operations and to develop land in our Real Estate development operations. We evaluate discretionary capital improvements based on an expected level of return on investment. We currently expect to spend a total of approximately $55.0 to $60.0 million for capital expenditures during 2021.

On August 30, 2018, the board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100.0 million of common stock with no time limit set for the repurchase (the Repurchase Program). At March 31, 2021, we had remaining authorization of $59.5 million for future stock repurchase under the Repurchase Program. The timing, manner, price and amount of repurchases will be determined according to, and subject to, the terms of the Trading Plan, and, subject to the terms of the Trading Plan, the Repurchase Program may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason.

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Capital Structure

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Long-term debt (including current portion)

 

$

757,604

 

 

$

757,347

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(382,032

)

 

 

(252,340

)

Net debt

 

 

375,572

 

 

 

505,007

 

Market capitalization1

 

 

3,547,863

 

 

 

3,345,138

 

Enterprise value

 

$

3,923,435

 

 

$

3,850,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net debt to enterprise value

 

 

9.6

%

 

 

13.1

%

Dividend yield2

 

 

3.1

%

 

 

3.3

%

Weighted-average cost of debt, after tax3

 

 

3.2

%

 

 

3.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Market capitalization is based on outstanding shares of 67.0 million and 66.9 million times closing share prices of $52.92 and $50.02 as of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.

2

Dividend yield is based on annualized dividends per share of $1.64 and share prices of $52.92 and $50.02 as of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.

3

Weighted-average cost of debt excludes deferred debt costs and credit facility fees and includes estimated annual patronage credit on term loan debt.

Liquidity and Performance Measures

The discussion below is presented to enhance the reader’s understanding of our operating performance, ability to generate cash and satisfy rating agency and creditor requirements. This information includes two measures: Adjusted EBITDDA and Cash Available for Distribution (CAD). These measures are not defined by GAAP and the discussion of Adjusted EBITDDA and CAD is not intended to conflict with or change any of the GAAP disclosures described herein.

Adjusted EBITDDA is a non-GAAP measure that management uses in evaluating performance and to allocate resources between segments, and that investors can use to evaluate the operational performance of the assets under management. It removes the impact of specific items that management believes do not directly reflect the core business operations on an ongoing basis. This measure should not be considered in isolation from and is not intended to represent an alternative to our results reported in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that this non-GAAP measure, when read in conjunction with our GAAP financial statements, provides useful information to investors by facilitating the comparability of our ongoing operating results over the periods presented, the ability to identify trends in our underlying business and the comparison of our operating results against analyst financial models and operating results of other public companies that supplement their GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures.

Our definition of EBITDDA may be different from similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We define EBITDDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, basis of real estate sold, depreciation, depletion and amortization. Adjusted EBITDDA further excludes certain specific items that are considered to hinder comparison of the performance of our businesses either year-on-year or with other businesses.

We reconcile Total Adjusted EBITDDA to net income (loss) for the consolidated company as it is the most comparable GAAP measure.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Total Adjusted EBITDDA for the respective periods:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

131,106

 

 

$

(16,832

)

Interest expense, net

 

 

3,574

 

 

 

3,698

 

Income taxes

 

 

30,039

 

 

 

(10,862

)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

17,996

 

 

 

18,638

 

Basis of real estate sold

 

 

8,823

 

 

 

6,498

 

Pension settlement charge

 

 

 

 

 

42,988

 

Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs

 

 

3,414

 

 

 

3,635

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets

 

 

34

 

 

 

(192

)

Total Adjusted EBITDDA

 

$

194,986

 

 

$

47,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We define CAD as cash provided by operating activities adjusted for capital spending for purchases of property, plant and equipment, timberlands reforestation and roads and timberland acquisitions not classified as strategic. Management believes CAD is a useful indicator of the company’s overall liquidity, as it provides a measure of cash generated that is available for dividends to common stockholders (an important factor in maintaining our REIT status), repurchase of the company’s common shares, debt repayment, acquisitions and other discretionary and nondiscretionary activities. Our definition of CAD is limited in that it does not solely represent residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures since the measure does not deduct the payments required for debt service and other contractual obligations. Therefore, we believe it is important to view CAD as a measure that provides supplemental information to our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Our definition of CAD may be different from similarly titled measures reported by other companies, including those in our industry. CAD is not necessarily indicative of the CAD that may be generated in future periods.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities to CAD:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

Twelve Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net cash provided by operating activities1

 

$

169,965

 

 

$

48,138

 

 

$

457,090

 

 

$

168,139

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(11,718

)

 

 

(13,539

)

 

 

(43,964

)

 

 

(63,011

)

CAD

 

$

158,247

 

 

$

34,599

 

 

$

413,126

 

 

$

105,128

 

Net cash used in investing activities2

 

$

(11,529

)

 

$

(11,034

)

 

$

(42,688

)

 

$

(58,690

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

$

(28,075

)

 

$

(39,538

)

 

$

(113,521

)

 

$

(136,009

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 includes cash paid for real estate development expenditures of $2.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Net cash provided by operating activities for the twelve months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 includes cash paid for real estate development expenditures of $8.6 million and $5.9 million, respectively.

2

Net cash used in investing activities includes payment for capital expenditures and acquisition of timber and timberlands, which is also included in our reconciliation of CAD.

Sources of Financing

Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements

At March 31, 2021, our total outstanding net long-term debt was $757.0 million, of which $40.0 million matures in December 2021. We expect to refinance the $40.0 million term loan debt at maturity which is covered by a forward starting interest rate swap that hedges the variability in future benchmark interest payments attributable to changes in interest rates. All interest rates on our outstanding long-term debt are fixed rates under fixed rate loans or variable rate loans with an associated interest rate swap that fix the variable benchmark interest rate component.

A number of our debt instruments and associated interest rate derivative agreements have an interest rate tied to LIBOR. On March 5, 2021, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that the USD LIBOR will no longer be published after June 30, 2023. The U.S. Federal Reserve, in conjunction with the Alternative Reference Rate Committee, a steering committee comprised of large U.S. financial institutions, is recommending replacing LIBOR with the Secured Overnight Finance Rate (SOFR). While we expect LIBOR to be available in substantially its current form until at least the end of June 30, 2023, it is possible that LIBOR will become unavailable prior to that point. We are monitoring the developments regarding the alternative rates, will work with our lenders and counter parties to identify a suitable replacement rate and may amend certain debt and interest rate derivative agreements to accommodate those rates if the contract does not already specify a replacement rate.  However, at this time, we are not able to predict whether SOFR will become a widely accepted benchmark in place of LIBOR, or what the impact of such possible transition to SOFR may be on our financial condition.

Financial Covenants

The Amended Term Loan Agreement and Amended Credit Agreement (collectively referred to as the Agreements) contain certain covenants that limit our ability and that of our subsidiaries to create liens, merge or consolidate, dispose of assets, incur indebtedness and guarantees, repurchase or redeem capital stock and indebtedness, make certain investments or acquisitions, enter into certain transactions with affiliates or change the nature of our business. The Agreements also contain financial maintenance covenants including the maintenance of a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio. We are permitted to pay dividends to our stockholders under the terms of the Agreements so long as we expect to remain in compliance with the financial maintenance covenants.

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At March 31, 2021, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Agreements. The following table sets forth the financial covenants for the Agreements and our status with respect to these covenants at March 31, 2021:

 

 

 

Covenant Requirement

 

 

Actual at

March 31, 2021

 

Interest coverage ratio

 

 

3.00 to 1.00

 

 

17.84

 

Leverage ratio

 

 

40%

 

 

20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Note 5: Debt in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on our debt and credit agreements.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2021 outside the ordinary course of business.

Credit Ratings

Two major debt rating agencies routinely evaluate our debt and our cost of borrowing can increase or decrease depending on our credit rating. Both Moody’s and S&P rate our debt investment grade.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We currently are not a party to off-balance sheet arrangements that would require disclosure under this section.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There have been no significant changes during 2021 to our critical accounting policies presented in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our market risk exposure on financial instruments includes interest rate risk on our bank credit facility, term loans and interest rate swap agreements and forward starting interest rate swap agreements. We are exposed to interest rate volatility on existing variable rate debt instruments and future incurrences of fixed or variable rate debt, which exposure primarily relates to movements in various interest rates. We use interest rate swaps and forward starting swaps to hedge our exposure to the impact of interest rate changes on existing debt and future debt issuances, respectively. All market risk sensitive instruments were entered into for purposes other than trading purposes.

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Our exposures to market risk have not changed materially since December 31, 2020.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We conducted an evaluation (pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act)), under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2021. These disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that this information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on the evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2021.

There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

No changes occurred in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II – OTHER INFORMATION

We believe there is no pending or threatened litigation that could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operations or liquidity.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

On August 30, 2018, our board of directors authorized management to repurchase up to $100.0 million of common stock with no time limit set for the repurchase (the Repurchase Program). Shares under the Repurchase Program may be repurchased in open market transactions, including pursuant to a trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Trading Plan). The timing, manner, price and amount of repurchases will be determined according to, and subject to, the terms of the Trading Plan, and, subject to the terms of the Trading Plan, the Repurchase Program may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason.

There were no shares repurchased during the first quarter of 2021 under the Repurchase Program. At March 31, 2021, we had remaining authorization of $59.5 million for future stock repurchases under the Repurchase Program. Transaction costs are not counted against authorized funds. All common stock purchases are made in open-market transactions.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

(3)(a)*

 

Third Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, effective February 20, 2018, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on February 21, 2018. 

(3)(b)*

Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended through February 18, 2009, filed as Exhibit (3)(b) to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on February 20, 2009.

(4)

See Exhibits (3)(a) and (3)(b). The registrant undertakes to furnish to the Commission, upon request, any instrument defining the rights of holders of long-term debt.

(31)

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications.

(32)

Furnished statements of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

(101)

The following financial information from PotlatchDeltic Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021, filed on April 30, 2021 formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

(104)

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and contained in Exhibit 101).

* Incorporated by reference.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

PotlatchDeltic Corporation

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

 /s/ WAYNE WASECHEK

 

 

 

Wayne Wasechek

 

 

 

Corporate Controller

(Duly Authorized; Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

April 30, 2021

 

 

 

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