WEYERHAEUSER CO - Quarter Report: 2014 September (Form 10-Q)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
or
o | 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: 1-4825
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WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
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Washington | 91-0470860 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |
33663 Weyerhaeuser Way South Federal Way, Washington | 98063-9777 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(253) 924-2345
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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As of October 24, 2014, 524,363,555 shares of the registrant’s common stock ($1.25 par value) were outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: | |
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PART II | OTHER INFORMATION | |
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ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES | NA |
ITEM 4. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES | NA |
ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION | NA |
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | ||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE FIGURES | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | |||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 1,915 | $ | 1,857 | $ | 5,615 | $ | 5,486 | |||||||
Cost of products sold | 1,504 | 1,479 | 4,364 | 4,304 | |||||||||||
Gross margin | 411 | 378 | 1,251 | 1,182 | |||||||||||
Selling expenses | 28 | 32 | 83 | 96 | |||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 73 | 98 | 249 | 299 | |||||||||||
Research and development expenses | 5 | 8 | 19 | 23 | |||||||||||
Charges for restructuring, closures and impairments (Note 13) | 10 | 1 | 37 | 7 | |||||||||||
Other operating income, net (Note 14) | (23 | ) | (4 | ) | (163 | ) | (32 | ) | |||||||
Operating income | 318 | 243 | 1,026 | 789 | |||||||||||
Interest income and other | 7 | 21 | 27 | 39 | |||||||||||
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | (88 | ) | (94 | ) | (254 | ) | (256 | ) | |||||||
Earnings before income taxes | 237 | 170 | 799 | 572 | |||||||||||
Income taxes (Note 15) | (39 | ) | (24 | ) | (148 | ) | (99 | ) | |||||||
Earnings from continuing operations | 198 | 146 | 651 | 473 | |||||||||||
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (Note 2) | 966 | 21 | 998 | 36 | |||||||||||
Net earnings | 1,164 | 167 | 1,649 | 509 | |||||||||||
Dividends on preference shares | (11 | ) | (10 | ) | (33 | ) | (12 | ) | |||||||
Net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders | $ | 1,153 | $ | 157 | $ | 1,616 | $ | 497 | |||||||
Earnings per share attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders, basic (Note 5): | |||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 1.09 | $ | 0.83 | |||||||
Discontinued operations | 1.82 | 0.04 | 1.76 | 0.06 | |||||||||||
Net earnings per share | $ | 2.17 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 2.85 | $ | 0.89 | |||||||
Earnings per share attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders, diluted (Note 5): | |||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 1.08 | $ | 0.82 | |||||||
Discontinued operations | 1.80 | 0.04 | 1.75 | 0.06 | |||||||||||
Net earnings per share | $ | 2.15 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 2.83 | $ | 0.88 | |||||||
Dividends paid per share | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 0.59 | |||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands) (Note 5): | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 531,913 | 582,828 | 567,436 | 560,505 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 536,012 | 587,179 | 571,503 | 565,383 |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | ||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | |||||||||||
Consolidated net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders | $ | 1,153 | $ | 157 | $ | 1,616 | $ | 497 | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (26 | ) | 18 | (27 | ) | (29 | ) | ||||||||
Actuarial gains (losses), net of tax expense (benefit) of ($91), $15, ($58) and $64 | (143 | ) | 31 | (76 | ) | 135 | |||||||||
Prior service costs, net of tax benefit of $13, $0, $43 and $3 | (25 | ) | (4 | ) | (68 | ) | (12 | ) | |||||||
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities | — | — | — | 1 | |||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (194 | ) | 45 | (171 | ) | 95 | |||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders | $ | 959 | $ | 202 | $ | 1,445 | $ | 592 |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 | DECEMBER 31, 2013 | |||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,620 | $ | 830 | |||
Receivables, less allowances of $3 and $4 | 583 | 518 | |||||
Receivables for taxes | 23 | 101 | |||||
Inventories (Note 6) | 578 | 542 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | 97 | 117 | |||||
Deferred tax assets | 111 | 130 | |||||
Current assets of discontinued operations (Note 2) | — | 88 | |||||
Total current assets | 3,012 | 2,326 | |||||
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $6,408 and $6,327 | 2,534 | 2,689 | |||||
Construction in progress | 215 | 112 | |||||
Timber and timberlands at cost, less depletion charged to disposals | 6,546 | 6,580 | |||||
Investments in and advances to equity affiliates | 186 | 190 | |||||
Goodwill | 40 | 42 | |||||
Deferred tax assets | — | 5 | |||||
Other assets | 292 | 324 | |||||
Restricted financial investments held by variable interest entities | 615 | 615 | |||||
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations (Note 2) | — | 1,694 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 13,440 | $ | 14,577 | |||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Notes payable | $ | — | $ | 2 | |||
Accounts payable | 351 | 343 | |||||
Accrued liabilities (Note 8) | 606 | 629 | |||||
Current liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2) | — | 154 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 957 | 1,128 | |||||
Long-term debt (Note 9) | 4,891 | 4,891 | |||||
Long-term debt (nonrecourse to the company) held by variable interest entities | 511 | 511 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 338 | 285 | |||||
Deferred pension and other postretirement benefits | 569 | 516 | |||||
Other liabilities | 318 | 382 | |||||
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2) | — | 32 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) | |||||||
Total liabilities | 7,584 | 7,745 | |||||
Equity: | |||||||
Weyerhaeuser shareholders’ interest: | |||||||
Mandatory convertible preference shares, series A: $1.00 par value; $50.00 liquidation; authorized 40,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 13,800,000 shares | 14 | 14 | |||||
Common shares: $1.25 par value; authorized 1,360,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 525,484,841 and 583,548,428 shares | 657 | 729 | |||||
Other capital | 4,548 | 6,444 | |||||
Retained earnings | 1,494 | 294 | |||||
Cumulative other comprehensive loss (Note 11) | (857 | ) | (686 | ) | |||
Total Weyerhaeuser shareholders’ interest | 5,856 | 6,795 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests | — | 3 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests in discontinued operations (Note 2) | — | 34 | |||||
Total equity | 5,856 | 6,832 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 13,440 | $ | 14,577 |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS(UNAUDITED)
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | |||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | |||||
Cash flows from operations: | |||||||
Net earnings | $ | 1,649 | $ | 509 | |||
Noncash charges (credits) to earnings: | |||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 375 | 343 | |||||
Deferred income taxes, net | 170 | 73 | |||||
Pension and other postretirement benefits (Note 7) | (104 | ) | 79 | ||||
Share-based compensation expense | 29 | 34 | |||||
Charges for impairment of assets | 1 | 5 | |||||
Net gains on dispositions of assets and operations(1) (Note 2) | (1,048 | ) | (42 | ) | |||
Foreign exchange transaction losses (Note 14) | 15 | 6 | |||||
Change in: | |||||||
Receivables less allowances | (28 | ) | (112 | ) | |||
Receivable for taxes | 77 | 64 | |||||
Inventories | (46 | ) | — | ||||
Real estate and land | (133 | ) | (179 | ) | |||
Prepaid expenses | 6 | (16 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (76 | ) | 45 | ||||
Deposits on land positions and other assets | 15 | (11 | ) | ||||
Pension and postretirement contributions / benefit payments | (85 | ) | (104 | ) | |||
Other | (33 | ) | (38 | ) | |||
Net cash from operations | 784 | 656 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Property and equipment | (239 | ) | (151 | ) | |||
Timberlands reforestation | (32 | ) | (28 | ) | |||
Acquisition of Longview Timber LLC, net of cash acquired (Note 3) | — | (1,581 | ) | ||||
Net proceeds from Real Estate Divestiture, net of cash divested (Note 2) | 707 | — | |||||
Proceeds from sale of assets | 24 | 15 | |||||
Net proceeds of investments held by special purpose entities | — | 22 | |||||
Other | 25 | 5 | |||||
Cash from investing activities | 485 | (1,718 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares | — | 897 | |||||
Net proceeds from issuance of preference shares | — | 669 | |||||
Net proceeds from issuance of debt | — | 494 | |||||
Net proceeds from issuance of Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company (WRECO) debt (Note 2) | 887 | — | |||||
Deposit of WRECO debt proceeds into escrow (Note 2) | (887 | ) | — | ||||
Cash dividends on common shares | (411 | ) | (330 | ) | |||
Cash dividends on preference shares | (22 | ) | — | ||||
Change in book overdrafts | (17 | ) | 8 | ||||
Payments on debt | — | (340 | ) | ||||
Exercises of stock options | 84 | 141 | |||||
Repurchase of common stock (Note 5) | (123 | ) | — | ||||
Other | 5 | 22 | |||||
Cash from financing activities | (484 | ) | 1,561 | ||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 785 | 499 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 835 | 898 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 1,620 | $ | 1,397 | |||
Cash paid (received) during the period for: | |||||||
Interest, net of amount capitalized of $12 and $15 | $ | 253 | $ | 275 | |||
Income taxes | $ | (40 | ) | $ | (4 | ) | |
Noncash investing and financing activity: | |||||||
Acquisition of Longview Timber LLC, debt assumed (Note 3) | $ | — | $ | 1,070 | |||
Common shares tendered in WRECO divestiture (Note 2) | $ | 1,954 | $ | — |
(1) | Includes gains on timberland exchanges. |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE QUARTERS AND YEAR-TO-DATE PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013
NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
We are a corporation that has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT). We expect to derive most of our REIT income from investments in timberlands, including the sale of standing timber through pay-as-cut sales contracts. REIT income can be distributed to shareholders without first paying corporate level tax, substantially eliminating the double taxation on income. A significant portion of our timberland segment earnings receives this favorable tax treatment. We are, however, subject to corporate taxes on built-in-gains (the excess of fair market value over tax basis at January 1, 2010) on sales of real property (other than standing timber) held by the REIT during the first 10 years following the REIT conversion. We continue to be required to pay federal corporate income taxes on earnings of our Taxable REIT Subsidiary (TRS), which principally includes our manufacturing businesses and the portion of our Timberlands segment income included in the TRS.
Our consolidated financial statements provide an overall view of our results and financial condition. They include our accounts and the accounts of entities we control, including:
• | majority-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries and |
• | variable interest entities in which we are the primary beneficiary. |
They do not include our intercompany transactions and accounts, which are eliminated, and noncontrolling interests are presented as a separate component of equity.
We account for investments in and advances to unconsolidated equity affiliates using the equity method, with taxes provided on undistributed earnings. This means that we record earnings and accrue taxes in the period earnings are recognized by our unconsolidated equity affiliates.
Throughout these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, unless specified otherwise, references to “Weyerhaeuser,” “we” and “our” refer to the consolidated company.
The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements 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 Consolidated Financial Statements, such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The 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 have been omitted. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Results of operations for interim periods should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
We have reclassified certain balances and results from the prior year to be consistent with our 2014 reporting. This makes year-to-year comparisons easier. Our reclassifications had no effect on net earnings or Weyerhaeuser shareholders’ interest. Our reclassifications present the results of operations discontinued in 2014 separately on our Consolidated Statement of Operations, Consolidated Balance Sheet and in the related footnotes. Note 2: Discontinued Operations provides information about our discontinued operations.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-11, which provides guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits, reflecting the manner in which an entity would settle at the reporting date any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses or tax credit carryforwards exist. Our prospective adoption of this guidance in first quarter 2014 did not have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
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In April 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-08, an amendment to the current model of the classification and presentation of discontinued operations and asset disposals that changes the definition of a discontinued operation to include only disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a material effect on an entity's financial results. The new standard is effective for all disposals or classifications as assets held for sale for fiscal periods starting after December 15, 2014 and early adoption is permitted. We expect to adopt ASU 2014-08 on January 1, 2015 and have determined that its adoption will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures at that time.
In May 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-09, a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard is effective for us on January 1, 2017 and early adoption is not permitted. We may use either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We are evaluating the impact that ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting.
NOTE 2: DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On July 7, 2014, we completed the following set of transactions resulting in our homebuilding and real estate development business becoming wholly-owned by TRI Pointe Homes, Inc. (TRI Pointe):
• | the distribution of shares of WRECO to our shareholders in exchange for 59 million shares of our common stock; and |
• | the merger of WRECO into a special purpose subsidiary of TRI Pointe, with WRECO surviving the merger and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of TRI Pointe. |
Collectively, these transactions are referred to as the “Real Estate Divestiture”.
During June 2014, our wholly-owned subsidiary, WRECO, issued $900 million of unsecured and unsubordinated senior debt obligations. The net proceeds after deducting the discount, underwriting fees and issuance costs were $870 million. At the close of the Real Estate Divestiture in July 2014, WRECO used $744 million of the debt proceeds to repay intercompany debt and interest to Weyerhaeuser Company. The newly issued debt, remaining proceeds and other WRECO assets and liabilities, including $5 million cash on hand, were acquired by TRI Pointe when WRECO became a wholly-owned subsidiary of TRI Pointe at the closing of the transaction. Additionally, $32 million related to the adjustment amount payable pursuant to the terms of the transaction agreement was paid to TRI Pointe. Our net cash proceeds in connection with the Real Estate Divestiture totaled $707 million.
Prior to the distribution of WRECO shares to our shareholders, WRECO was a wholly-owned subsidiary. Concurrent with the distribution to shareholders, WRECO ceased being a subsidiary. Discontinued operations relates to WRECO which was previously reported under the Real Estate segment and Unallocated Items.
The following table presents the components of the net gain on divestiture:
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | |||
Proceeds: | |||
Common shares tendered (58,813,151 shares at $33.22 per share) | $ | 1,954 | |
Cash | 707 | ||
2,661 | |||
Less: | |||
Net book value of contributed assets | (1,671 | ) | |
Transaction costs, net of reimbursement | (18 | ) | |
(1,689 | ) | ||
Net gain on divestiture | $ | 972 |
The net gain on the Real Estate Divestiture of $972 million is not taxable and was recognized in third quarter 2014 in discontinued operations. The finalization of certain matters may result in additional adjustments in future periods.
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The following table summarizes the components of net sales and net earnings from discontinued operations.
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | ||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 2014(1) | SEPTEMBER 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | |||||||||||
Net sales from discontinued operations | $ | 8 | $ | 324 | $ | 573 | $ | 787 | |||||||
Income (loss) from operations | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 33 | $ | 42 | $ | 56 | ||||||
Income taxes | (5 | ) | (12 | ) | (16 | ) | (20 | ) | |||||||
Net earnings (loss) from operations | (6 | ) | 21 | 26 | 36 | ||||||||||
Net gain on divestiture | 972 | — | 972 | — | |||||||||||
Net earnings from discontinued operations | $ | 966 | $ | 21 | $ | 998 | $ | 36 |
(1) | Discontinued operations in third quarter 2014 covered only seven days. |
The following table shows carrying values for assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations as of December 31, 2013.
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | DECEMBER 31, 2013 | ||
Assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 5 | |
Receivables, less discounts and allowances | 51 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 11 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 21 | ||
Total current assets | 88 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 15 | ||
Real estate in process of development and for sale | 851 | ||
Land being processed for development | 596 | ||
Investments in and advances to equity affiliates | 21 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 115 | ||
Other assets | 96 | ||
Total noncurrent assets | 1,694 | ||
Total assets | $ | 1,782 | |
Liabilities | |||
Accounts payable | $ | 41 | |
Accrued liabilities | 113 | ||
Total current liabilities | 154 | ||
Long-term debt (nonrecourse to the company) held by variable interest entities | 5 | ||
Other liabilities | 27 | ||
Total noncurrent liabilities | 32 | ||
Total liabilities | $ | 186 | |
Noncontrolling interests | $ | 34 |
NOTE 3: LONGVIEW TIMBER PURCHASE
On July 23, 2013, we purchased 100 percent of the equity interests in Longview Timber LLC (Longview Timber) for $1.58 billion cash and assumed debt of $1.07 billion, for an aggregate purchase price of $2.65 billion. Longview Timber was a privately-held Delaware limited liability company engaged in the ownership and management of approximately 645,000 acres of timberlands in Oregon and Washington. We believe Longview Timber has productive lands with favorable age class distribution that have and continue to provide us with optionality for harvest. Earnings, assets and liabilities from this business are reported as part of the Timberlands segment beginning in third quarter 2013.
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Summarized unaudited pro forma information that presents combined amounts as if this acquisition occurred at the beginning of 2013, is as follows:
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | ||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE FIGURES | SEPTEMBER 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | |||||
Net sales | $ | 1,867 | $ | 5,603 | |||
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders | $ | 132 | $ | 478 | |||
Earnings from continuing operations per share attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders, basic and diluted | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.82 |
NOTE 4: BUSINESS SEGMENTS
We are principally engaged in growing and harvesting timber and manufacturing, distributing and selling forest products. Our principal business segments are:
• | Timberlands – which includes logs, timber, minerals, oil and gas, and international wood products; |
• | Wood Products – which includes softwood lumber, engineered lumber, structural panels and building materials distribution; and |
• | Cellulose Fibers – which includes pulp, liquid packaging board and an equity interest in a newsprint joint venture. |
We have disposed of various businesses and operations that are excluded from the segment results below. See Note 2: Discontinued Operations for information regarding our discontinued operations.
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An analysis and reconciliation of our business segment information to the respective information in the Consolidated Financial Statements is as follows:
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | ||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | |||||||||||
Sales to unaffiliated customers: | |||||||||||||||
Timberlands | $ | 364 | $ | 353 | $ | 1,138 | $ | 979 | |||||||
Wood Products | 1,048 | 1,030 | 3,023 | 3,083 | |||||||||||
Cellulose Fibers | 503 | 474 | 1,454 | 1,424 | |||||||||||
1,915 | 1,857 | 5,615 | 5,486 | ||||||||||||
Intersegment sales: | |||||||||||||||
Timberlands | 218 | 194 | 642 | 584 | |||||||||||
Wood Products | 20 | 19 | 60 | 55 | |||||||||||
238 | 213 | 702 | 639 | ||||||||||||
Total sales | 2,153 | 2,070 | 6,317 | 6,125 | |||||||||||
Intersegment eliminations | (238 | ) | (213 | ) | (702 | ) | (639 | ) | |||||||
Total | $ | 1,915 | $ | 1,857 | $ | 5,615 | $ | 5,486 | |||||||
Net contribution to earnings: | |||||||||||||||
Timberlands | $ | 136 | $ | 118 | $ | 470 | $ | 336 | |||||||
Wood Products | 105 | 79 | 271 | 393 | |||||||||||
Cellulose Fibers | 59 | 47 | 204 | 135 | |||||||||||
300 | 244 | 945 | 864 | ||||||||||||
Unallocated Items(1) | 25 | 20 | 108 | (36 | ) | ||||||||||
Net contribution to earnings from discontinued operations | 972 | 34 | 1,017 | 58 | |||||||||||
Net contribution to earnings | 1,297 | 298 | 2,070 | 886 | |||||||||||
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest (continuing and discontinued operations) | (89 | ) | (95 | ) | (257 | ) | (258 | ) | |||||||
Income before income taxes (continuing and discontinued operations) | 1,208 | 203 | 1,813 | 628 | |||||||||||
Income taxes (continuing and discontinued operations) | (44 | ) | (36 | ) | (164 | ) | (119 | ) | |||||||
Net earnings | 1,164 | 167 | 1,649 | 509 | |||||||||||
Dividends on preference shares | (11 | ) | (10 | ) | (33 | ) | (12 | ) | |||||||
Net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders | $ | 1,153 | $ | 157 | $ | 1,616 | $ | 497 |
(1) | Unallocated Items are gains or charges not related to or allocated to an individual operating segment. They include a portion of items such as: share-based compensation, pension and postretirement costs, foreign exchange transaction gains and losses associated with outstanding borrowings and the elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and the LIFO reserve. |
NOTE 5: NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
Our basic earnings per share attributable to Weyerhaeuser shareholders were:
• | $2.17 during third quarter and $2.85 during year-to-date 2014; and |
• | $0.27 during third quarter and $0.89 during year-to-date 2013. |
Our diluted earnings per share attributable to Weyerhaeuser shareholders were:
• | $2.15 during third quarter and $2.83 during year-to-date 2014; and |
• | $0.27 during third quarter and $0.88 during year-to-date 2013. |
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Basic earnings per share is net earnings available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of our outstanding common shares, including stock equivalent units where there is no circumstance under which those shares would not be issued.
Diluted earnings per share is net earnings available to common shareholders divided by the sum of the:
• | weighted average number of our outstanding common shares and |
• | the effect of our outstanding dilutive potential common shares. |
Dilutive potential common shares can include:
• | outstanding stock options, |
• | restricted stock units, |
• | performance share units and |
• | preference shares. |
We use the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of our outstanding stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units. Share-based payment awards that are contingently issuable upon the achievement of specified performance or market conditions are included in our diluted earnings per share calculation in the period in which the conditions are satisfied.
We use the if-converted method to calculate the effect of our outstanding preference shares. In applying the if-converted method, conversion is not assumed for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share if the effect would be antidilutive. Preference shares are antidilutive whenever the amount of the dividend declared in or accumulated for the current period per common share obtainable on conversion exceeds diluted earnings per share exclusive of the preference shares.
Preference shares are evaluated for participation on a quarterly basis to determine whether two-class presentation is required. Preference shares are considered to be participating as of the financial reporting period end to the extent they would participate in dividends paid to common shareholders. Preference shares are not considered participating for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2014. Under the provisions of the two-class method, basic and diluted earnings per share would be presented for both preference and common shareholders.
SHARES EXCLUDED FROM DILUTIVE EFFECT
The following shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were either antidilutive or the required performance or market conditions were not met. Some or all of these shares may be dilutive potential common shares in future periods.
We issued 13.8 million 6.375 percent Mandatory Convertible Preference Shares, Series A on June 24, 2013. We do not include these shares in our calculation of diluted earnings per share because they are antidilutive.
Potential Shares Not Included in the Computation of Diluted Earnings per Share
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | ||||||||||
SHARES IN THOUSANDS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | |||||||
Stock options | — | 4,955 | — | 4,955 | |||||||
Preference shares | 24,988 | 24,865 | 24,988 | 24,865 |
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
On August 13, 2014, our Board of Directors approved the 2014 stock repurchase program under which we are authorized to repurchase up to $700 million of outstanding shares. The 2014 stock repurchase program replaced the prior 2011 stock repurchase program. During third quarter 2014, we repurchased 3,851,430 shares of common stock for $130 million under the 2014 stock repurchase program. Cash settlements of $7 million occurred at the beginning of the fourth quarter. All common stock purchases under the stock repurchase program were made in
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open-market transactions. As of September 30, 2014, we had remaining authorization of $570 million for future share repurchases.
NOTE 6: INVENTORIES
Inventories include raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods.
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 | DECEMBER 31, 2013 | |||||
LIFO Inventories: | |||||||
Logs and chips | $ | 12 | $ | 15 | |||
Lumber, plywood and panels | 54 | 46 | |||||
Pulp and paperboard | 109 | 97 | |||||
Other products | 10 | 11 | |||||
FIFO or moving average cost inventories: | |||||||
Logs and chips | 32 | 33 | |||||
Lumber, plywood, panels and engineered lumber | 85 | 70 | |||||
Pulp and paperboard | 28 | 30 | |||||
Other products | 96 | 94 | |||||
Materials and supplies | 152 | 146 | |||||
Total | $ | 578 | $ | 542 |
LIFO – the last-in, first-out method – applies to major inventory products held at our U.S. domestic locations. We began to use the LIFO method for domestic products in the 1940s as required to conform with the tax method elected. Subsequent acquisitions of entities added new products under the FIFO - the first-in, first-out method – or moving average cost methods that have continued under those methods. The FIFO or moving average cost methods applies to the balance of our domestic raw material and product inventories as well as for all material and supply inventories and all foreign inventories. If we used FIFO for all inventories, our stated inventories would have been $116 million and $112 million higher as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
NOTE 7: PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
The components of net periodic benefit costs (credits) are:
PENSION | |||||||||||||||
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | ||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | |||||||||||
Service cost(1) | $ | 13 | $ | 16 | $ | 40 | $ | 48 | |||||||
Interest cost | 67 | 61 | 205 | 183 | |||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (117 | ) | (109 | ) | (349 | ) | (329 | ) | |||||||
Amortization of actuarial loss | 33 | 55 | 94 | 166 | |||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||
Loss due to curtailment and special termination benefits(2) | 9 | — | 9 | — | |||||||||||
Total net periodic benefit cost (credit) | $ | 6 | $ | 25 | $ | 3 | $ | 73 |
(1) | Service cost includes $2 million for year-to-date ended 2014 and $1 million and $4 million for quarter and year-to-date ended 2013 for employees that were part of the Real Estate Divestiture. These charges are included in our results of discontinued operations. |
(2) | The 2014 curtailment and special termination benefits are related to involuntary terminations, due to restructuring activities, as well as the Real Estate Divestiture. |
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OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS | |||||||||||||||
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | ||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | |||||||||||
Service cost | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1 | |||||||
Interest cost | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | |||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial loss | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | |||||||||||
Amortization of prior service credit | (25 | ) | (5 | ) | (120 | ) | (17 | ) | |||||||
Other | — | — | (4 | ) | 2 | ||||||||||
Total net periodic benefit cost (credit) | $ | (19 | ) | $ | 2 | $ | (107 | ) | $ | 6 |
During fourth quarter 2013, we decided to eliminate post-Medicare health funding for certain salaried retirees after 2014. As a result, we were ratably amortizing a total pretax gain of approximately $180 million throughout 2014. In third quarter 2014 we recorded a refinement to the prior amount. We recognized a pretax gain of $23 million in third quarter 2014 and $113 million in the first three quarters of 2014 from this plan amendment. We expect to record a similar amount in fourth quarter 2014. This gain is included in "Other operating income, net" in our Consolidated Statement of Operations and reflected in the amortization of prior service credit in the table above.
VALUATION OF PENSION PLAN ASSETS AND OBLIGATION
We estimate the fair value of pension plan assets based upon the information available during the year-end reporting process. In some cases, primarily private equity funds, the information available consists of net asset values as of an interim date, cash flows between the interim date and the end of the year and market events. We revised the year-end estimated fair value of pension plan assets to incorporate year-end net asset values reflected in audited financial statements received after we have filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K. During second quarter 2014, we recorded an increase in the fair value of the pension assets of $53 million. We also revised our census data that is used to estimate our projected benefit obligation. During second quarter 2014, we recorded an increase to the projected benefit obligation of $19 million. The net effect was a $34 million increase in the funded status.
Our pension plans are typically remeasured as of fiscal year-end unless a significant event occurs that requires remeasurement. As a result of the Real Estate Divestiture as well as our selling, general and administrative cost reduction initiative, we remeasured our U.S. qualified pension plans during third quarter 2014.
The net effect of the remeasurement was as follows:
• | We recognized a $9 million charge in third quarter 2014 for curtailments and special termination benefits. Of this amount, $6 million is included in the net gain on the Real Estate Divestiture and is presented in "Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes" in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. The remaining $3 million is included in "Charges for restructuring, closures and impairments" in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. |
• | The funded status of our U.S. qualified pension plans was reduced by $291 million primarily as a result of a decline in the discount rate used to calculate the projected benefit obligation. The discount rate used to remeasure the pension plans’ liabilities was changed from a rate of 4.9 percent at December 31, 2013 to rates reflective of current bond rates on the remeasurement date. A discount rate of 4.4 percent was used as of July 7, 2014. There was no change to the expected rate of return assumption. The decrease in funded status resulted in a $142 million decrease in "Other assets" and a $149 million increase in "Deferred pension and other postretirement benefits" in our Consolidated Balance Sheet. |
• | Deferred tax liabilities decreased $108 million. |
• | Total equity decreased $183 million for changes in "Cumulative other comprehensive loss", reflecting the net effect of the items discussed above. Amounts deferred in cumulative other comprehensive loss will be amortized into net periodic pension cost (credits) in future periods. |
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EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFIT PAYMENTS
In 2014 we expect to:
• | make approximately $44 million of required contributions to our Canadian registered pension plan; |
• | make $3 million of required contributions or benefit payments to our Canadian nonregistered pension plans; |
• | make benefit payments of $20 million for our U.S. nonqualified pension plans; and |
• | make benefit payments of $35 million for our U.S. and Canadian other postretirement plans. |
We do not anticipate making a contribution to our U.S. qualified pension plan for 2014.
NOTE 8: ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities were comprised of the following:
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 | DECEMBER 31, 2013 | |||||
Wages, salaries and severance pay | $ | 152 | $ | 159 | |||
Pension and postretirement | 56 | 57 | |||||
Vacation pay | 47 | 48 | |||||
Income taxes | 2 | 4 | |||||
Taxes – Social Security and real and personal property | 37 | 32 | |||||
Interest | 73 | 104 | |||||
Customer rebates and volume discounts | 42 | 50 | |||||
Deferred income | 83 | 82 | |||||
Other | 114 | 93 | |||||
Total | $ | 606 | $ | 629 |
NOTE 9: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The estimated fair values and carrying values of our long-term debt consisted of the following:
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 | DECEMBER 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | CARRYING VALUE | FAIR VALUE (LEVEL 2) | CARRYING VALUE | FAIR VALUE (LEVEL 2) | |||||||||||
Long-term debt (including current maturities) | $ | 4,891 | $ | 5,921 | $ | 4,891 | $ | 5,683 |
To estimate the fair value of long-term debt, we used the following valuation approaches:
• | market approach – based on quoted market prices we received for the same types and issues of our debt; or |
• | income approach – based on the discounted value of the future cash flows using market yields for the same type and comparable issues of debt. |
The inputs to these valuations are based on market data obtained from independent sources or information derived principally from observable market data.
The difference between the fair value and the carrying value represents the theoretical net premium or discount we would pay or receive to retire all debt at the measurement date.
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FAIR VALUE OF OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
We believe that our other financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, 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, |
• | carrying short-term investments at expected net realizable value and |
• | the allowance for doubtful accounts. |
NOTE 10: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
This note provides details about our:
• | legal proceedings and |
• | environmental matters. |
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, however, we are not currently a party to any legal proceeding that management believes could have a material adverse effect on our long-term financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Our environmental matters include:
• | site remediation and |
• | asset retirement obligations. |
Site Remediation
Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act – commonly known as the Superfund – and similar state laws, we:
• | are a party to various proceedings related to the cleanup of hazardous waste sites and |
• | have been notified that we may be a potentially responsible party related to the cleanup of other hazardous waste sites for which proceedings have not yet been initiated. |
As of September 30, 2014, our total accrual for future estimated remediation costs on the active Superfund sites and other sites for which we are responsible was approximately $30 million. These reserves are recorded in "Accrued liabilities" and "Other liabilities" in our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The accrual has not changed materially since the end of 2013.
Asset Retirement Obligations
We have obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets consisting primarily of reforestation obligations related to forest management licenses in Canada and obligations to close and cap landfills. As of September 30, 2014, our total accruals for these obligations was $41 million. These obligations are recorded in "Accrued liabilities" and "Other liabilities" in our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The accruals have not changed materially since the end of 2013.
Some of our sites have asbestos containing materials. We have met our current legal obligation to identify and manage these materials. In situations where we cannot reasonably determine when asbestos containing materials might be removed from the sites, we have not recorded an accrual because the fair value of the obligation cannot be reasonably estimated.
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NOTE 11: CUMULATIVE OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Changes in amounts included in our cumulative other comprehensive income (loss) by component are:
PENSION | OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS | ||||||||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | Foreign currency translation adjustments | Actuarial losses | Prior service costs | Actuarial losses | Prior service credits | Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities | Total | ||||||||||||||
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2013 | $ | 354 | $ | (1,066 | ) | $ | (19 | ) | $ | (111 | ) | $ | 150 | $ | 6 | $ | (686 | ) | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (27 | ) | (237 | ) | 1 | — | 4 | — | (259 | ) | |||||||||||
Income taxes | — | 91 | — | — | 1 | — | 92 | ||||||||||||||
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (27 | ) | (146 | ) | 1 | — | 5 | — | (167 | ) | |||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from cumulative other comprehensive income (loss)(1) | — | 94 | 4 | 9 | (120 | ) | — | (13 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income taxes | — | (31 | ) | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | 44 | — | 9 | |||||||||||
Net amounts reclassified from cumulative other comprehensive income (loss) | — | 63 | 2 | 7 | (76 | ) | — | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (27 | ) | (83 | ) | 3 | 7 | (71 | ) | — | (171 | ) | ||||||||||
Ending balance as of September 30, 2014 | $ | 327 | $ | (1,149 | ) | $ | (16 | ) | $ | (104 | ) | $ | 79 | $ | 6 | $ | (857 | ) | |||
(1) Actuarial losses and prior service credits (cost) are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs (credits). See Note 7: Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans. |
NOTE 12: SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
In year-to-date 2014, we granted 2,463,254 stock options, 686,310 restricted stock units, 321,403 performance share units and 73,605 stock appreciation rights. In addition, 432,583 outstanding restricted stock units and 216,622 outstanding performance share units vested during year-to-date 2014. A total of 4,333,908 shares of common stock were issued as a result of restricted stock unit vesting, performance share unit vesting and stock option exercises.
As a result of the Real Estate Divestiture, the outstanding awards for active WRECO employees were converted into TRI Pointe awards. In third quarter 2014, 1,601,107 stock options, 279,507 restricted stock units and 44,030 performance share units were cancelled. These shares will be available for future issuance under our Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan. See Note 2. Discontinued Operations.
STOCK OPTIONS
The weighted average exercise price of all of the stock options granted in 2014 was $30.14. The vesting and post-termination vesting terms for stock options granted in 2014 were as follows:
• | vest ratably over four years; |
• | vest or continue to vest in the event of death while employed, disability or retirement at an age of at least 62; |
• | continue to vest upon retirement at an age of at least 62, but a portion of the grant is forfeited if retirement occurs before the one year anniversary of the grant; |
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• | continue to vest for one year in the event of involuntary termination when the retirement criteria has not been met; and |
• | stop vesting for all other situations including early retirement prior to age 62. |
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Estimating the Value of Stock Options Granted in 2014
OPTIONS | |||
Expected volatility | 31.71 | % | |
Expected dividends | 2.92 | % | |
Expected term (in years) | 4.97 | ||
Risk-free rate | 1.57 | % | |
Weighted average grant date fair value | $ | 6.62 |
RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
The weighted average fair value of the restricted stock units granted in 2014 was $30.14. The vesting provisions for restricted stock units granted in 2014 were as follows:
• | vest ratably over four years; |
• | immediately vest in the event of death while employed or disability; |
• | continue to vest upon retirement at an age of at least 62, but a portion of the grant is forfeited if retirement occurs before the one year anniversary of the grant; |
• | continue vesting for one year in the event of involuntary termination when the retirement criteria has not been met; and |
• | will be forfeited upon termination of employment in all other situations including early retirement prior to age 62. |
PERFORMANCE SHARE UNITS
The weighted average grant date fair value of performance share units granted in 2014 was $30.62. The vesting provisions for performance share units granted in 2014 and that are earned were as follows:
• | vest 50 percent, 25 percent and 25 percent on the second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, respectively, as long as the individual remains employed by the company; |
• | fully vest in the event the participant dies or becomes disabled while employed; |
• | continue to vest upon retirement at an age of at least 62, but a portion of the grant is forfeited if retirement occurs before the one year anniversary of the grant; |
• | continue vesting for one year in the event of involuntary termination when the retirement criteria has not been met; and |
• | will be forfeited upon termination of employment in all other situations including early retirement prior to age 62. |
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Estimating the Value of Performance Share Units Granted in 2014
Performance Share Units | ||||||
Performance period | 1/1/2014 – 12/31/2015 | |||||
Valuation date closing stock price | $ | 30.16 | ||||
Expected dividends | 2.91 | % | ||||
Risk-free rate | 0.03 | % | – | 0.79 | % | |
Expected volatility | 20.74 | % | – | 23.53 | % |
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STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
Stock appreciation rights are remeasured to reflect the fair value at each reporting period. The following table shows the weighted average assumptions applied to all outstanding stock appreciation rights as of September 30, 2014.
Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Remeasure the Value of Stock Appreciation Rights as of September 30, 2014
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 | |||
Expected volatility | 19.03 | % | |
Expected dividends | 3.59 | % | |
Expected term (in years) | 1.47 | ||
Risk-free rate | 0.42 | % | |
Weighted average fair value | $ | 9.24 |
The vesting and post-termination vesting terms for stock appreciation rights granted in 2014 are the same as for stock options described above.
NOTE 13: CHARGES FOR RESTRUCTURING, CLOSURES AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS
Items Included in Our Restructuring, Closure and Asset Impairment Charges
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | ||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | |||||||||||
Restructuring and closure charges: | |||||||||||||||
Termination benefits | $ | 2 | $ | — | $ | 25 | $ | — | |||||||
Pension and postretirement charges | 3 | — | 3 | — | |||||||||||
Other restructuring and closure costs | 5 | — | 8 | 3 | |||||||||||
Charges for restructuring and closures | 10 | — | 36 | 3 | |||||||||||
Impairments of long-lived assets | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||
Total charges for restructuring, closures and impairments | $ | 10 | $ | 1 | $ | 37 | $ | 7 |
During 2014, our restructuring and closure charges were primarily related to our selling, general and administrative cost reduction initiative to support achieving our competitive performance goals. We expect to incur approximately $5 million to $10 million in additional charges related to these activities between now and early 2015, the majority of which will relate to additional other restructuring and closure costs.
Changes in accrued severance related to restructuring during the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2014 were as follows:
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | |||
Accrued severance as of December 31, 2013 | $ | 2 | |
Charges | 25 | ||
Payments | (16 | ) | |
Accrued severance as of September 30, 2014 | $ | 11 |
The majority of the accrued severance balance as of September 30, 2014, is expected to be paid within one year.
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NOTE 14: OTHER OPERATING INCOME, NET
Other operating income, net:
• | includes both recurring and occasional income and expense items and |
• | can fluctuate from year to year. |
Items Included in Other Operating Income, Net
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | ||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | |||||||||||
Gain on postretirement plan amendment (Note 7) | $ | (23 | ) | $ | — | $ | (113 | ) | $ | — | |||||
Gain on disposition of non-strategic assets | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (25 | ) | (14 | ) | |||||||
Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net | 13 | (2 | ) | 15 | 6 | ||||||||||
Land management income | (9 | ) | (7 | ) | (25 | ) | (20 | ) | |||||||
Other, net | (3 | ) | 6 | (15 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||||||
Total other operating income, net | $ | (23 | ) | $ | (4 | ) | $ | (163 | ) | $ | (32 | ) |
Gain on disposition of non-strategic assets in 2014 included a $22 million pretax gain recognized in first quarter 2014 on the sale of a landfill in Washington State.
Foreign exchange (gains) losses result from changes in exchange rates on transactions, primarily related to our Canadian operations.
Land management income includes income from recreational activities, land permits, grazing rights, firewood sales and other miscellaneous income related to land management activities.
NOTE 15: INCOME TAXES
As a REIT, we generally are not subject to corporate level tax on income of the REIT that is distributed to shareholders. We will, however, be subject to corporate taxes on built-in-gains (the excess of fair market value over tax basis at January 1, 2010) on sales of real property (other than standing timber) held by the REIT during the first 10 years following the REIT conversion. We also will continue to be required to pay federal corporate income taxes on earnings of our TRS, which principally includes our manufacturing businesses and the portion of our Timberlands segment income included in the TRS.
The 2014 provision for income taxes is based on the current estimate of the annual effective tax rate. Our 2014 estimated annual effective tax rate for our TRS is approximately 34 percent, which is lower than the statutory federal tax rate primarily due to permanent tax deductions and lower foreign tax rates applicable to foreign earnings, partially offset by state income taxes.
There were no significant discrete items excluded from the calculation of our effective income tax rate for 2014 or 2013.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (“MD&A”)
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains statements concerning our future results and performance that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements:
• | are based on various assumptions we make and |
• | may not be accurate because of risks and uncertainties surrounding the assumptions that we make. |
Factors listed in this section – as well as other factors not included – may cause our actual results to differ significantly from our forward-looking statements. There is no guarantee that any of the events anticipated by our forward-looking statements will occur. Or if any of the events occur, there is no guarantee what effect they will have on our operations or financial condition.
We will not update our forward-looking statements after the date of this report.
FORWARD-LOOKING TERMINOLOGY
Some forward-looking statements discuss our plans, strategies and intentions. They use words such as expects, may, will, believes, should, approximately, anticipates, estimates, and plans. In addition, these words may use the positive or negative or other variations of those terms.
STATEMENTS
We make forward-looking statements in this report, including with respect to estimated taxes and tax rates, future dividends, future restructuring charges, expected results of litigation and the sufficiency of litigation reserves, expected uses of cash, expected capital expenditures for 2014 and our expectations relating to pension contributions and benefit payments.
In addition, we base our forward-looking statements on a number of factors, including the expected effect of:
• | the economy, |
• | regulations, |
• | adverse litigation outcomes and the adequacy of reserves, |
• | changes in accounting principles, |
• | contributions to pension plans, |
• | projected benefit payments, |
• | projected tax rates and credits, and |
• | other related matters. |
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RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND ASSUMPTIONS
The major risks and uncertainties – and assumptions that we make – that affect our business and may cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• | the effect of general economic conditions, including employment rates, housing starts, interest rate levels, availability of financing for home mortgages and strength of the U.S. dollar; |
• | market demand for our products, which is related to the strength of the various U.S. business segments and U.S. and international economic conditions; |
• | performance of our manufacturing operations, including maintenance requirements; |
• | the level of competition from domestic and foreign producers; |
• | raw material availability and prices; |
• | the effect of weather; |
• | the risk of loss from fires, floods, windstorms, hurricanes, pest infestation and other natural disasters; |
• | energy prices; |
• | the successful execution of our internal plans and strategic initiatives; |
• | transportation availability and costs; |
• | federal tax policies; |
• | the effect of forestry, land use, environmental and other governmental regulations; |
• | legal proceedings; |
• | performance of pension fund investments and related derivatives; |
• | the effect of timing of retirements and changes in the market price of our common stock on charges for share-based compensation; |
• | changes in accounting principles; |
• | our ability to successfully integrate operations of Longview Timber LLC (Longview Timber) and realize expected benefits from the acquisition; and |
• | other factors described under “Risk Factors” in this document and in our annual report on Form 10-K. |
EXPORTING ISSUES
We are a large exporter, affected by changes in:
• | economic activity in Europe and Asia, especially Japan and China; |
• | currency exchange rates – particularly the relative value of the U.S. dollar to the euro and Canadian dollar and the relative value of the euro to the yen; and |
• | restrictions on international trade or tariffs imposed on imports. |
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In reviewing our results of operations, it is important to understand these terms:
• | Sales realizations refer to net selling prices – this includes selling price plus freight, minus normal sales deductions. |
• | Net contribution to earnings can be positive or negative and refers to earnings (loss) attributable to Weyerhaeuser shareholders before interest expense and income taxes. |
In reviewing our results of operations, it is important to understand net sales and revenues and operating income included in Consolidated Results and individual segment discussions below exclude the results of discontinued operations. Refer to Note 2: Discontinued Operations.
In the following discussion, unless otherwise noted, references to increases or decreases in income and expense items, sales realizations, shipment volumes, and net contributions to earnings are based on the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2014, compared to the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2013.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
How We Did in Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2014
NET SALES / OPERATING INCOME / NET EARNINGS – WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
Here is a comparison of net sales, operating income and net earnings for the quarters and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | ||||||||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE FIGURES | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 1,915 | $ | 1,857 | $ | 58 | $ | 5,615 | $ | 5,486 | $ | 129 | |||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 318 | $ | 243 | $ | 75 | $ | 1,026 | $ | 789 | $ | 237 | |||||||||||
Earnings of discontinued operations, net of tax | $ | 966 | $ | 21 | $ | 945 | $ | 998 | $ | 36 | $ | 962 | |||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders | $ | 1,153 | $ | 157 | $ | 996 | $ | 1,616 | $ | 497 | $ | 1,119 | |||||||||||
Basic earnings per share attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders | $ | 2.17 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 1.90 | $ | 2.85 | $ | 0.89 | $ | 1.96 | |||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders | $ | 2.15 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 1.88 | $ | 2.83 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 1.95 |
Comparing Third Quarter 2014 with Third Quarter 2013
Net sales
Net sales increased $58 million – 3 percent – primarily due to the following:
• | Cellulose Fibers segment sales increased $29 million, primarily due to higher sales realizations and volumes for pulp. |
• | Wood Products segment sales increased $18 million, primarily due to higher sales realizations for structural lumber, more complementary products purchased for resale and higher sales realizations and shipment volumes for engineered products, partially offset by lower sales realizations and shipment volumes for oriented strand board (OSB) and lower shipment volumes for structural lumber. |
• | Timberlands segment sales increased $11 million, primarily due to higher domestic log prices and increased sales volume in the West and in our acquired Longview Timber holdings. |
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Net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders
Our net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders increased $996 million primarily due to the following:
• | a $945 million increase in earnings from discontinued operations, primarily due to a $972 million net gain on the Real Estate Divestiture recognized in 2014; |
• | a $33 million increase in gross margin, primarily due to higher sales realizations in lumber and engineered products, higher sales realizations and sales volumes of pulp and liquid packaging board and higher sales volumes in our legacy Western timberlands; |
• | a $29 million decrease in our selling, general and administrative expenses; and |
• | a $19 million increase in other operating income, primarily due to a $23 million pretax gain recognized in 2014 related to a previously announced postretirement plan amendment. |
These increases in our earnings were partially offset by:
• | a $15 million increase in tax expense primarily due to higher earnings in our Taxable REIT Subsidiary (TRS) and |
• | a $14 million decrease in interest income and other primarily due to a $10 million pretax gain recognized in 2013 on the sale of part of our investment in Liaison Technologies Inc. |
Comparing Year-to-Date 2014 with Year-to-Date 2013
Net sales
Net sales increased $129 million – 2 percent – primarily due to the following:
• | Timberlands segment sales increased $159 million, primarily due to higher export and domestic log prices and increased sales volume in the West and in our acquired Longview Timber holdings. |
• | Cellulose Fibers segment sales increased $30 million, primarily due to higher sales realizations for pulp. |
These increases were partially offset by a $60 million decrease in our Wood Products segment sales, primarily due to lower sales realizations for OSB, partially offset by higher sales realizations and volumes for engineered products and more complementary products purchased for resale.
Net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders
Our net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders increased $1,119 million primarily due to the following:
• | a $962 million increase in earnings from discontinued operations, primarily due to a $972 million net gain on the Real Estate Divestiture recognized in 2014; |
• | a $178 million increase in gross margin in our Timberlands and Cellulose Fibers segments, primarily due to higher sales realizations and the purchase of Longview Timber; |
• | a $131 million increase in other operating income, primarily due to a $113 million pretax gain recognized in 2014 related to a previously announced postretirement plan amendment; and |
• | a $63 million decrease in our selling, general and administrative expenses. |
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These increases in our earnings were partially offset by:
• | a $136 million decrease in gross margin in our Wood Products segment, primarily due to lower sales realizations in OSB; |
• | a $49 million increase in tax expense primarily due to higher earnings in our TRS; and |
• | a $30 million increase in charges for restructuring, closure and asset impairments primarily related to our selling, general and administrative cost reduction initiative. |
TIMBERLANDS
How We Did Third Quarter 2014 and Year-to-Date 2014
Here is a comparison of net sales to unaffiliated customers, intersegment sales, and net contribution to earnings for the quarters and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
NET SALES / NET CONTRIBUTION TO EARNINGS – TIMBERLANDS
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | ||||||||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Net sales to unaffiliated customers: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Logs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
West | $ | 227 | $ | 213 | $ | 14 | $ | 745 | $ | 598 | $ | 147 | |||||||||||
South | 69 | 66 | 3 | 191 | 192 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Canada | 5 | 6 | (1 | ) | 12 | 15 | (3 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Subtotal logs sales | 301 | 285 | 16 | 948 | 805 | 143 | |||||||||||||||||
Chip sales | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Timberlands exchanges(1) | 17 | 28 | (11 | ) | 49 | 44 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Higher and better-use land sales(1) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Minerals, oil and gas | 10 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 26 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Products from international operations(2) | 22 | 24 | (2 | ) | 72 | 68 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Other products | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Subtotal net sales to unaffiliated customers | 364 | 353 | 11 | 1,138 | 979 | 159 | |||||||||||||||||
Intersegment sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
United States | 141 | 130 | 11 | 427 | 380 | 47 | |||||||||||||||||
Other | 77 | 64 | 13 | 215 | 204 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
Subtotal intersegment sales | 218 | 194 | 24 | 642 | 584 | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
Total sales | $ | 582 | $ | 547 | $ | 35 | $ | 1,780 | $ | 1,563 | $ | 217 | |||||||||||
Net contribution to earnings | $ | 136 | $ | 118 | $ | 18 | $ | 470 | $ | 336 | $ | 134 |
(1) | Significant dispositions of higher and better-use timberland and some non-strategic timberlands are made through subsidiaries. |
(2) | Includes logs, plywood and hardwood lumber harvested or produced by our international operations in South America. |
On July 23, 2013, we purchased 100 percent of the equity interests in Longview Timber LLC (Longview Timber) for cash and assumed debt. The sales and net contribution to earnings of our acquired entity from the acquisition date forward are included in the West results of our Timberlands segment. Longview Timber was and continues to be a supplier to our Wood Products segment and those sales are shown in intersegment sales.
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Comparing Third Quarter 2014 with Third Quarter 2013
Net sales – unaffiliated customers
Net sales to unaffiliated customers increased $11 million – 3 percent – primarily due to a $14 million increase in Western log sales due to higher domestic log prices, a 9 percent increase in sales volumes including the increase related to acquired Longview Timber holdings.
Intersegment sales
Intersegment sales increased $24 million – 12 percent – primarily due to:
• | a $13 million increase due to increased log and chip sales volumes in Canada and |
• | an $11 million increase in the United States due to higher sales volumes including the increase related to acquired Longview Timber holdings and higher log prices in our legacy Western and Southern timberlands. |
Net contribution to earnings
Net contribution to earnings increased $18 million – 15 percent – primarily due to the following:
• | a $14 million increase due to higher sales volumes in our legacy Western timberlands, |
• | a $6 million increase due to the purchase of Longview Timber and |
• | a $5 million increase due to higher log prices in the South. |
These increases were partially offset by an $8 million increase in operating costs primarily due to higher contract logging costs and increased road building activity, excluding Longview Timber.
Comparing Year-to-Date 2014 with Year-to-Date 2013
Net sales – unaffiliated customers
Net sales to unaffiliated customers increased $159 million – 16 percent – primarily due to the following:
• | a $147 million increase in Western log sales due to higher export and domestic log prices in our legacy Western timberlands and a 24 percent increase in sales volumes including the increase related to acquired Longview Timber holdings and |
• | a $5 million increase due to higher timberlands exchanges and higher and better use land sales. |
Intersegment sales
Intersegment sales increased $58 million – 10 percent – primarily due to:
• | a $47 million increase in the United States due to higher sales volumes including the increase related to acquired Longview Timber holdings and higher log prices in our legacy Western and Southern timberlands and |
• | an $11 million increase due to increased log and chip sales volumes in Canada. |
Net contribution to earnings
Net contribution to earnings increased $134 million – 40 percent – primarily due to the following:
• | a $79 million increase due to the purchase of Longview Timber; |
• | a $51 million increase due to higher log prices in our legacy Western timberlands and the South; |
• | a $24 million increase due to higher sales volumes and demand for export logs in our legacy Western timberlands; |
• | a $9 million decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding Longview Timber; and |
• | an $7 million increase due to higher timberland exchanges and higher and better-use land sales. |
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These increases were partially offset by a $37 million increase in operating costs in our legacy Western timberlands due to higher logging costs.
THIRD-PARTY LOG SALES VOLUMES AND FEE HARVEST VOLUMES
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | ||||||||||||||
VOLUMES IN THOUSANDS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | |||||||||||
Third party log sales – cubic meters: | |||||||||||||||||
West | 2,223 | 2,037 | 186 | 6,859 | 5,523 | 1,336 | |||||||||||
South | 1,500 | 1,514 | (14 | ) | 4,224 | 4,420 | (196 | ) | |||||||||
Canada | 152 | 141 | 11 | 338 | 383 | (45 | ) | ||||||||||
International | 170 | 100 | 70 | 456 | 245 | 211 | |||||||||||
Total | 4,045 | 3,792 | 253 | 11,877 | 10,571 | 1,306 | |||||||||||
Fee harvest volumes – cubic meters: | |||||||||||||||||
West | 2,656 | 2,305 | 351 | 8,419 | 6,221 | 2,198 | |||||||||||
South | 2,950 | 2,928 | 22 | 8,531 | 8,589 | (58 | ) | ||||||||||
International | 232 | 211 | 21 | 730 | 575 | 155 | |||||||||||
Total | 5,838 | 5,444 | 394 | 17,680 | 15,385 | 2,295 |
WOOD PRODUCTS
How We Did Third Quarter 2014 and Year-to-Date 2014
Here is a comparison of net sales to unaffiliated customers and net contribution to earnings for the quarters and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
NET SALES / NET CONTRIBUTION TO EARNINGS – WOOD PRODUCTS
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | ||||||||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Net sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Structural lumber | $ | 500 | $ | 480 | $ | 20 | $ | 1,442 | $ | 1,433 | $ | 9 | |||||||||||
Engineered solid section | 104 | 97 | 7 | 308 | 263 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||
Engineered I-joists | 74 | 68 | 6 | 214 | 184 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||
Oriented strand board | 157 | 188 | (31 | ) | 464 | 648 | (184 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Softwood plywood | 42 | 38 | 4 | 107 | 115 | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other products produced | 45 | 42 | 3 | 132 | 129 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Complementary products purchased for resale | 126 | 117 | 9 | 356 | 311 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,048 | $ | 1,030 | $ | 18 | $ | 3,023 | $ | 3,083 | $ | (60 | ) | ||||||||||
Net contribution to earnings | $ | 105 | $ | 79 | $ | 26 | $ | 271 | $ | 393 | $ | (122 | ) |
Comparing Third Quarter 2014 with Third Quarter 2013
Net sales
Net sales increased $18 million – 2 percent – primarily due to the following:
• | Structural lumber average sales realizations increased 7 percent, |
• | Complementary products purchased for resale increased 8 percent, |
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• | Engineered solid section shipment volumes increased 4 percent and average sales realizations increased 3 percent and |
• | Engineered I-joists shipment volumes increased 2 percent and average sales realizations increased 8 percent. |
These items were mostly offset by:
• | OSB volumes decreased 4 percent and average sales realizations decreased 13 percent and |
• | structural lumber shipment volumes decreased 2 percent. |
Net contribution to earnings
Net contribution to earnings increased $26 million – 33 percent – primarily due to the following:
• | $36 million increase in sales realizations in lumber and engineered products, |
• | a $14 million increase in margins in our distribution business and |
• | a $14 million decrease in lumber manufacturing costs primarily due to reduced spending. |
These items were partially offset by:
• | a $23 million decrease in sales realizations in OSB and |
• | a $17 million increase in log costs. |
Comparing Year-to-Date 2014 with Year-to-Date 2013
Net sales
Net sales decreased $60 million – 2 percent – primarily due to a 28 percent decrease in OSB average sales realizations.
This item was partially offset by:
• | an increase of 13 percent in shipment volumes and a 4 percent increase in average sales realizations in engineered solid section, |
• | an increase of 14 percent of complementary products purchased for resale and |
• | an increase of 7 percent in shipment volumes and a 9 percent increase in average sales realization in engineered I-joists. |
Net contribution to earnings
Net contribution to earnings decreased $122 million – 31 percent – primarily due to the following:
• | a $182 million decrease in sales realizations in OSB and |
• | a $43 million increase in log costs. |
These items were partially offset by:
• | a $30 million increase in sales realizations in engineered products and lumber, |
• | a $29 million decrease in lumber manufacturing costs primarily due to reduced spending, |
• | a $27 million increase in margins in our distribution business and |
• | a $15 million decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses. |
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THIRD-PARTY SALES VOLUMES
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | ||||||||||||||
VOLUMES IN MILLIONS(1) | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | |||||||||||
Structural lumber – board feet | 1,162 | 1,189 | (27 | ) | 3,357 | 3,370 | (13 | ) | |||||||||
Engineered solid section – cubic feet | 5.1 | 4.9 | 0.2 | 15.5 | 13.7 | 1.8 | |||||||||||
Engineered I-joists – lineal feet | 49 | 48 | 1 | 144 | 135 | 9 | |||||||||||
Oriented strand board – square feet (3/8”) | 732 | 762 | (30 | ) | 2,079 | 2,094 | (15 | ) | |||||||||
Softwood plywood – square feet (3/8”) | 110 | 108 | 2 | 302 | 315 | (13 | ) |
(1) Sales volumes include sales of internally produced products and products purchased for resale primarily through our distribution business.
PRODUCTION AND OUTSIDE PURCHASE VOLUMES
Outside purchase volumes are primarily purchased for resale through our distribution business. Production volumes are produced for sale through our own sales organizations and through our distribution business. Production of OSB and engineered solid section are also used to manufacture engineered I-joists.
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | ||||||||||||||
VOLUMES IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | |||||||||||
Structural lumber – board feet: | |||||||||||||||||
Production | 1,049 | 1,040 | 9 | 3,139 | 3,114 | 25 | |||||||||||
Outside purchase | 91 | 92 | (1 | ) | 251 | 271 | (20 | ) | |||||||||
Total | 1,140 | 1,132 | 8 | 3,390 | 3,385 | 5 | |||||||||||
Engineered solid section – cubic feet: | |||||||||||||||||
Production | 5.2 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 15.8 | 13.8 | 2.0 | |||||||||||
Outside purchase | — | 0.3 | (0.3 | ) | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | ||||||||||
Total | 5.2 | 4.9 | 0.3 | 18.1 | 15.4 | 2.7 | |||||||||||
Engineered I-joists – lineal feet: | |||||||||||||||||
Production | 50 | 44 | 6 | 149 | 130 | 19 | |||||||||||
Outside purchase | 1 | 2 | (1 | ) | 5 | 6 | (1 | ) | |||||||||
Total | 51 | 46 | 5 | 154 | 136 | 18 | |||||||||||
Oriented strand board – square feet (3/8”): | |||||||||||||||||
Production | 717 | 725 | (8 | ) | 2,055 | 2,050 | 5 | ||||||||||
Outside purchase | 52 | 49 | 3 | 156 | 173 | (17 | ) | ||||||||||
Total | 769 | 774 | (5 | ) | 2,211 | 2,223 | (12 | ) | |||||||||
Softwood plywood – square feet (3/8”): | |||||||||||||||||
Production | 72 | 62 | 10 | 191 | 186 | 5 | |||||||||||
Outside purchase | 31 | 40 | (9 | ) | 100 | 115 | (15 | ) | |||||||||
Total | 103 | 102 | 1 | 291 | 301 | (10 | ) |
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CELLULOSE FIBERS
How We Did in Third Quarter 2014 and Year-to-Date 2014
Here is a comparison of net sales and net contribution to earnings for the quarters and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
NET SALES / NET CONTRIBUTION TO EARNINGS – CELLULOSE FIBERS
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | ||||||||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Net sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pulp | $ | 408 | $ | 371 | $ | 37 | $ | 1,154 | $ | 1,111 | $ | 43 | |||||||||||
Liquid packaging board | 80 | 83 | (3 | ) | 247 | 254 | (7 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other products | 15 | 20 | (5 | ) | 53 | 59 | (6 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 503 | $ | 474 | $ | 29 | $ | 1,454 | $ | 1,424 | $ | 30 | |||||||||||
Net contribution to earnings | $ | 59 | $ | 47 | $ | 12 | $ | 204 | $ | 135 | $ | 69 |
Comparing Third Quarter 2014 with Third Quarter 2013
Net sales
Net sales increased $29 million – 6 percent – primarily due to increased sales realizations in pulp of $53 per ton – 7 percent – and increased sales volumes of 3 percent.
Net contribution to earnings
Net contribution to earnings increased $12 million – 26 percent – primarily due to a $33 million increase in pulp and liquid packaging board sales realizations, partially offset by a $23 million increase in maintenance costs due to planned maintenance outages and our liquid packaging board facility scheduled machine rebuild.
Comparing Year-to-Date 2014 with Year-to-Date 2013
Net sales
Net sales increased $30 million – 2 percent – primarily due to increase sales realizations in pulp of $44 per ton – 6 percent, partially offset by decreased sales volumes of 2 percent.
Net contribution to earnings
Net contribution to earnings increased $69 million – 51 percent – primarily due to the following:
• | a $77 million increase in pulp and liquid packaging board sales realizations and |
• | an $18 million decrease in Canadian operating costs due to the strengthening U.S. dollar and lower chemical costs. |
These increases were partially offset by:
• | a $13 million increase in energy cost primarily due to reduced electricity sales and higher fuel prices and |
• | an $11 million increase in maintenance costs due to planned maintenance outages and our liquid packaging board facility scheduled machine rebuild. |
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THIRD-PARTY SALES VOLUMES
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | ||||||||||||||
VOLUMES IN THOUSANDS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | |||||||||||
Pulp – air-dry metric tons | 474 | 460 | 14 | 1,368 | 1,389 | (21 | ) | ||||||||||
Liquid packaging board – tons | 68 | 76 | (8 | ) | 214 | 235 | (21 | ) |
TOTAL PRODUCTION VOLUMES
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | ||||||||||||||
VOLUMES IN THOUSANDS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | |||||||||||
Pulp – air-dry metric tons | 465 | 457 | 8 | 1,391 | 1,365 | 26 | |||||||||||
Liquid packaging board – tons | 57 | 67 | (10 | ) | 214 | 222 | (8 | ) |
UNALLOCATED ITEMS
Unallocated Items are gains or charges not related to or allocated to an individual operating segment. They include a portion of items such as: share-based compensation, pension and postretirement costs, foreign exchange transaction gains and losses associated with outstanding borrowings and the elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and the LIFO reserve.
NET CONTRIBUTION TO EARNINGS – UNALLOCATED ITEMS
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE | ||||||||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 2014 VS. 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Unallocated corporate function expense | $ | (3 | ) | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 5 | $ | (17 | ) | $ | (26 | ) | $ | 9 | |||||||
Unallocated share-based compensation | 1 | (1 | ) | 2 | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Unallocated pension and postretirement credits (costs) | 35 | (11 | ) | 46 | 146 | (31 | ) | 177 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange gains (losses) | (14 | ) | 2 | (16 | ) | (16 | ) | (6 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||
Elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and LIFO | 12 | 25 | (13 | ) | (8 | ) | 9 | (17 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other | (14 | ) | (5 | ) | (9 | ) | (23 | ) | (16 | ) | (7 | ) | |||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 17 | 2 | 15 | 80 | (73 | ) | 153 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income and other | 8 | 18 | (10 | ) | 28 | 37 | (9 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net contribution to earnings | $ | 25 | $ | 20 | $ | 5 | $ | 108 | $ | (36 | ) | $ | 144 |
Changes in Unallocated Items were primarily related to:
• | a $23 million pretax gain recognized in third quarter 2014 and a $113 million pretax gain recognized in year-to-date 2014 related to a previously announced postretirement plan amendment; |
• | a $22 million pretax gain recognized in first quarter 2014 on the sale of a landfill in Washington State, which is recorded in "Other operating income, net" in our Consolidated Statement of Operations; |
• | $8 million in charges recognized in third quarter 2014 and $32 million in charges recognized in year-to-date 2014 related to our selling, general and administrative cost reduction initiative; and |
• | a $10 million pretax gain recognized in third quarter 2013 on the sale of part of our investment in Liaison Technologies Inc., which is recorded in "Interest income and other" in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. |
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INTEREST EXPENSE
Our interest expense, net of capitalized interest incurred was:
• | $88 million during third quarter 2014 and $254 million during year-to-date 2014 and |
• | $94 million during third quarter 2013 and $256 million during year-to-date 2013. |
Interest expense includes $11 million in fees related to a bridge loan we did not draw from in the acquisition of Longview Timber that was expensed in third quarter 2013. Excluding this item, interest expense is higher due to debt issued in third quarter 2013.
On October 15, 2013, we repaid the $1,118 million carrying value of the debt that we assumed in the acquisition of Longview Timber. We recognized a pretax charge of $25 million that was included in our net interest expense in fourth quarter 2013, for early retirement premiums, unamortized debt issuance costs and other miscellaneous charges in connection with the early extinguishment of debt. See Note 3: Longview Timber Purchase.
INCOME TAXES
Our provision for income taxes for our continuing operations was:
• | $39 million during third quarter 2014 and $148 million during year-to-date 2014 and |
• | $24 million during third quarter 2013 and $99 million during year-to-date 2013. |
Our provision for income taxes is higher in 2014 primarily due to higher earnings in our TRS.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We are committed to maintaining an appropriate capital structure that enables us to:
• | protect the interests of our shareholders and lenders, |
• | have access at all times to all major financial markets and |
• | minimize liquidity risk by managing timing of debt maturities. |
CASH FROM OPERATIONS
Consolidated net cash provided by our operations was:
• | $784 million in 2014 and |
• | $656 million in 2013. |
Comparing 2014 with 2013
Net cash from operations increased $128 million in 2014 as compared with 2013, primarily due to:
• | a $171 million increase in cash received from customers as sales increased in our Timberlands and Cellulose Fibers segments; |
• | a $64 million decrease in net cash outflows related to discontinued operations; |
• | a $50 million increase in cash received from tax refunds; and |
• | a $22 million decrease in cash paid for interest, primarily due to interest received related to tax refunds. |
These inflows were partially offset by a $164 million increase in cash paid to employees and suppliers primarily due to increased production and the acquisition of Longview Timber.
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Expected Pension Contributions and Benefit Payments
In 2014 we expect to:
• | make approximately $44 million of required contributions to our Canadian registered pension plan; |
• | make $3 million of required contributions or benefit payments to our Canadian nonregistered pension plans; |
• | make benefit payments of $20 million for our U.S. nonqualified pension plans; and |
• | make benefit payments of $35 million for our U.S. and Canadian other postretirement plans. |
We do not anticipate making a contribution to our U.S. qualified pension plan for 2014.
CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was:
• | $485 million in 2014 and |
• | $(1,718) million in 2013. |
Comparing 2014 with 2013
Net cash from investing activities changed $2,203 million to an inflow in 2014 as compared with an outflow in 2013, primarily due to:
• | the acquisition of Longview Timber in third quarter 2013; |
• | net proceeds from the Real Estate Divestiture, net of cash divested in third quarter 2014; and |
• | higher capital spending. |
Longview Timber Purchase
On July 23, 2013, we purchased 100 percent of the equity interests in Longview Timber LLC (Longview Timber) for $1.58 billion cash and assumed debt of $1.07 billion, for an aggregate purchase price of $2.65 billion. More information can be found in Note 3: Longview Timber Purchase and the "Cash from Financing Activities" section below.
Real Estate Divestiture
At the close of the Real Estate Divestiture in July 2014, Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company (WRECO) used $744 million of the debt proceeds to repay intercompany debt and interest to Weyerhaeuser Company. The newly issued debt, remaining proceeds and other WRECO assets and liabilities, including $5 million cash on hand, were acquired by TRI Pointe when WRECO became a wholly-owned subsidiary of TRI Pointe at the closing of the transaction. Additionally, $32 million related to the adjustment amount payable pursuant to the terms of the transaction agreement was paid to TRI Pointe. Our net cash proceeds in connection with the Real Estate Divestiture totaled $707 million. More information can be found in Note 2: Discontinued Operations and the "Cash from Financing Activities" section below.
Summary of Capital Spending by Business Segment
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | |||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | SEPTEMBER 2014 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | |||||
Timberlands | $ | 56 | $ | 52 | |||
Wood Products | 112 | 52 | |||||
Cellulose Fibers | 97 | 62 | |||||
Unallocated Items | 2 | 4 | |||||
Discontinued operations | 4 | 9 | |||||
Total | $ | 271 | $ | 179 |
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We anticipate our net capital expenditures for 2014 – excluding acquisitions – to approximate $400 million.
Note Receivable
In third quarter 2014, we received $25 million in full payment of a note receivable and interest of $7 million made in connection with the divestiture of our hardwoods operations in 2011, which is recorded in "Other" in the "Cash flows from investing activities" in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
Variable Interest Entities
In second quarter 2013, we repaid a $162 million note and received $184 million related to one of our timber monetization special-purpose entities (SPEs) undertaken in 2003. Net proceeds were $22 million. More information about these entities, which were formed in connection with the sale of nonstrategic timberlands in 2003, can be found in our annual reports on Form 10-K for 2013 and 2003.
Equity Affiliates
In third quarter 2013, we sold part of our investment in Liaison Technologies Inc. and received $10 million in cash, which is recorded in "Other" in the "Cash flows from investing activities" in our Consolidated Statement of Cash
Flows.
Flows.
CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was:
• | $(484) million in 2014 and |
• | $1,561 million in 2013. |
Comparing 2014 with 2013
Net cash provided by financing activities decreased by $2,045 million in 2014 to an outflow as compared with an inflow in 2013, primarily due to the issuance of common and preference shares in 2013.
Longview Timber Purchase
In order to finance our purchase of Longview Timber, see Note 3: Longview Timber Purchase, we issued the following:
• | 29 million common shares on June 18, 2013, at the price of $27.75 per share for net proceeds of $781 million; |
• | 4.4 million common shares on July 8, 2013, at the price of $27.75 per share for net proceeds of $116 million, in connection with the exercise of an overallotment option; and |
• | 13.8 million of our 6.375 percent Mandatory Convertible Preference Shares, Series A, par value $1.00 and liquidation preference of $50.00 per share on June 18, 2013, for net proceeds of $669 million. |
We paid $11 million in fees related to a bridge loan in second quarter 2013. As of the close of the Longview Timber purchase, we did not draw from the loan and these fees were expensed in third quarter 2013.
In order to repay the debt that we assumed in the acquisition of Longview Timber, in third quarter 2013 we issued $500 million of 4.625 percent notes due September 15, 2023. The net proceeds after deducting the discount, underwriting fees and issuance costs were $494 million.
During September 2013, we entered into a $550 million 7-year senior unsecured term loan credit facility maturing in September 2020. During October 2013, we borrowed $550 million under this facility. Borrowings are at LIBOR plus a spread or at other interest rates mutually agreed upon between the borrower and the lending banks.
On October 15, 2013, we repaid the $1,118 million carrying value of the debt that we assumed in the acquisition of Longview Timber and related fees, expenses and premiums using the proceeds from the notes issued in third quarter 2013 and the borrowings from our term loan credit facility borrowed in fourth quarter 2013. A pretax charge of $25 million was also included in our net interest expense in fourth quarter 2013, for early retirement premiums,
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unamortized debt issuance costs and other miscellaneous charges in connection with the early extinguishment of debt.
Debt
During June 2014, our wholly-owned subsidiary, WRECO, issued $450 million of unsecured and unsubordinated senior debt obligations bearing an interest rate of 4.375 percent due June 15, 2019 and $450 million of unsecured and unsubordinated senior debt obligations bearing an interest rate of 5.875 percent due June 15, 2024. The net proceeds were deposited into an escrow account. Upon closure of the transaction, the newly issued debt and remaining proceeds were acquired by TRI Pointe, along with other WRECO assets and liabilities.
There were no payments of debt in 2014. We repaid debt of $340 million in 2013. There are no debt maturities in the next 12 months.
Revolving credit facility
Weyerhaeuser Company has a $1 billion 5-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility that expires in September 2018. As of June 16, 2014, WRECO terminated its participation as a borrower in the facility.
There were no net proceeds from the issuance of debt or from borrowings (repayments) under our available credit facility in year-to-date 2014 or 2013.
Debt Covenants
As of September 30, 2014 Weyerhaeuser Company was in compliance with all debt covenants. There have been no significant changes during year-to-date 2014 to our debt covenants presented in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Option Exercises
We received cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options of:
• | $84 million in 2014 and |
• | $141 million in 2013. |
The decrease in cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options year-to-date is primarily due to unusually high stock option exercises in year-to-date 2013, 87 percent of total 2013 proceeds. This was primarily caused by our average stock price being 36 percent higher in year-to-date 2013 than the prior period. Exercises returned to normal levels by first quarter 2014 due to less volatility in stock price. In year-to-date 2014, our average stock price was $31.05 compared to $29.63 in year-to-date 2013.
Paying dividends and repurchasing stock
We paid cash dividends on common shares of:
• | $411 million in 2014 and |
• | $330 million in 2013. |
The increase in dividends paid is primarily due to the increase in our quarterly dividend from 17 cents per share to 20 cents per share in April 2013, to 22 cents per share in August 2013 and to 29 cents per share in August 2014, a 71 percent increase in our quarterly dividend.
On August 13, 2014, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of 79.69 cents per share on our 6.375 percent Mandatory Convertible Preference Shares, Series A, payable on October 1, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business September 15, 2014.
On October 15, 2014, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of 29 cents per share on our common stock payable on November 26, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business October 31, 2014. Additionally, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of 79.69 cents per share on our 6.375 percent Mandatory Convertible
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Preference Shares, Series A, payable on January 1, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business December 15, 2014.
On August 13, 2014, our Board of Directors approved the 2014 stock repurchase program under which we are authorized to repurchase up to $700 million of outstanding shares. The 2014 stock repurchase program replaced the prior 2011 stock repurchase program. During third quarter 2014, we repurchased 3,851,430 shares of common stock for $130 million under the 2014 stock repurchase program. Cash settlements of $7 million occurred at the beginning of the fourth quarter. All common stock purchases under the stock repurchase program were made in open-market transactions. As of September 30, 2014, we had remaining authorization of $570 million for future share repurchases.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
There have been no significant changes during year-to-date 2014 to our critical accounting policies presented in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
No changes occurred during year-to-date 2014 that had a material effect on the information relating to quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk that was provided in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure controls are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports 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. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2014, based on an evaluation of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of that date.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS
No changes occurred in the company’s internal control over financial reporting during third quarter 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
RISK FACTORS
Our risk factors are discussed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following information updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the risk factors disclosed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Canadian Aboriginal Rights
On June 26, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Tsilhqot’in First Nation has aboriginal title over approximately 430,000 acres in British Columbia. This decision confirms that aboriginal title claims can result in the transfer of public lands and resources to aboriginal ownership and control. We are not directly affected by the Tsilhqot’in ruling, but could be affected in the future if First Nations in our Princeton, BC, operating area are able to establish title. We believe that the decision will not have a significant effect on our total harvest of timber or production of forest products in 2014, although such claims may have such an effect in the future. We anticipate
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that such claims will not disproportionally affect Weyerhaeuser as compared to similar operations of Canadian competitors.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
INFORMATION ABOUT COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES DURING YEAR-TO-DATE 2014
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES DURING THIRD QUARTER | TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES (OR UNITS) PURCHASED | AVERAGE PRICE PAID PER SHARE (OR UNIT) | TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES (OR UNITS) PURCHASED AS PART OF PUBLICLY ANNOUCED PLANS OR PROGRAMS | MAXIMUM NUMBER (OR APPROXIMATE DOLLAR VALUE) OF SHARES (OR UNITS) THAT MAY YET BE PURCHASED UNDER THE PLANS OR PROGRAMS | |||||||||
July 1 – July 31 | — | $ | — | — | $ | 700,000,000 | |||||||
August 1 – August 31 | 1,473,721 | 34.13 | 1,473,721 | 649,708,324 | |||||||||
September 1 – September 30 | 2,377,709 | 33.33 | 2,377,709 | 570,463,481 | |||||||||
Total repurchases during third quarter | 3,851,430 | $ | 33.63 | 3,851,430 | $ | 570,463,481 |
On August 13, 2014, our Board of Directors approved the 2014 stock repurchase program under which we are authorized to repurchase up to $700 million of outstanding shares. The 2014 stock repurchase program replaced the prior 2011 stock repurchase program. During third quarter 2014, we repurchased 3,851,430 shares of common stock for $130 million under the 2014 stock repurchase program. Cash settlements of $7 million occurred at the beginning of the fourth quarter. All common stock purchases under the stock repurchase program were made in open-market transactions.
EXHIBITS
12 | Statements regarding computation of ratios |
31 | Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended |
32 | Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) |
100.INS | XBRL Instance Document |
100.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
100.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
100.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
100.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
100.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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.
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY | ||
Date: | October 31, 2014 | |
By: | /s/ JEANNE M. HILLMAN | |
Jeanne M. Hillman | ||
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
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