PotlatchDeltic Posts Q2 Revenue Beat
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PotlatchDeltic (PCH -3. 29%), a timberland real estate investment trust (REIT) and wood ducts manufacturer, released its second quarter 2025 results on July 28, 2025. The announcement showed mixed results:...
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PotlatchDeltic (PCH -3. 29%), a timberland real estate investment trust (REIT) and wood ducts manufacturer, released its second quarter 2025 results on July 28, 2025
The announcement showed mixed results: revenue of $275. 0 million (GAAP) topped analyst estimates by 5%, but Non-GAAP earnings per came in at $0. 09, falling short of the expected $0
However, Compared to Q2 2024, both fit and fitability metrics declined sharply, mainly due to weak lumber pricing and higher costs in the company’s core Wood ducts segment
Bottom‑line pressure persisted, underlining the firm’s significant exposure to cyclical lumber prices, in today's market environment
MetricQ2 2025Q2 2025 EstimateQ2 2024Y/Y ChangeEPS (Non-GAAP)$0
Additionally, Nevertheless, 1%)Revenue$275. 0 million$260, in light of current trends. 95 million$320
Nevertheless, 7 million(14 (remarkable data) (this bears monitoring), given current economic conditions. 2%)Total Adjusted EBITDDA$52
In contrast, 0 million$103, considering recent developments. 2 million(49. 6%)Total Adjusted EBITDDA Margin18
However, 3 pp)Net Cash from Operations$41, in light of current trends. 0 million$100. 6 million(59. 2%) Source: Analyst estimates for the quarter vided by FactSet, given current economic conditions
Overview and PrioritiesPotlatchDeltic (PCH -3. 29%) operates as a timberland owner and manager, wood ducts manufacturer, and real estate developer
On the other hand, The company controls roughly 2. 1 million acres of timberland across several states, focusing on sustainable forestry and manufacturing key wood construction materials, mainly lumber, given the current landscape
Its spans three operating segments: Timberlands (timber growth, harvest, and land management), Wood ducts (lumber and panel manufacturing), and Real Estate (rural land and residential lot sales)
The company’s recent focus has centered around managing its leverage to commodity lumber prices, enhancing the sustainable ductivity of its timberland holdings, executing strategic real estate sales, and advancing new environmental initiatives such as solar and lithium land options (something worth watching)
Moreover, Success factors for PotlatchDeltic include effective timberland stewardship, disciplined capital allocation, sustained cash flow from real asset sales, and responsiveness to trends in housing construction and repair
Quarterly Highlights: Segment Results and Key EventsRevenue (GAAP) surpassed analyst expectations, but fit margins compressed sharply
Total Adjusted EBITDDA, which measures the company’s core earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain adjustments, fell to $52
However, 0 million with a margin of 18. 9% (non-GAAP)
This leads to the conclusion that is down from $103. 2 million and a 32. 2% margin in Q2 2024
Furthermore, The main driver was the Wood ducts segment, which is highly exposed to swings in lumber prices
Furthermore, In Wood ducts, revenue rose sequentially to $171, amid market uncertainty. 8 million, but segment fitability dropped dramatically (this bears monitoring), in this volatile climate
Adjusted EBITDDA in Wood ducts was just $1 (quite telling). 7 million, notably lower than the $11. 7 million achieved in Q1 2025, but a significant imvement from a loss in the prior year, in light of current trends
The average lumber selling price fell 1% versus the prior quarter, landing at $450 per thousand board feet
Conversely, Higher per-unit manufacturing costs, in part due to operational disruptions and rising log costs in Idaho, further ate into fit, in this volatile climate
On the other hand, Per-unit manufacturing cost was unfavorably impacted by $2
Nevertheless, On the other hand, 8 million from an equipment upgrade and a temporary third-party power supply issue, and the lumber inventory charge was $3 (this bears monitoring). 0 million higher compared to Q1 2025
Management previously indicated that Wood ducts segment earnings would imve, but these anticipated gains did not materialize due to cost and price pressures
At the same time, The Timberlands segment remained a stable contributor (this bears monitoring)
Revenues (GAAP) held steady at $101. 7 million, close to the prior quarter, though Adjusted EBITDDA declined to $39
The company attributed this to increased seasonal management expenses and lighter log harvests in the South
However, higher realized prices for Northern sawlogs, especially cedar, vided some offset
The company continues to emphasize sustainable forestry practices, including reforestation and responsible harvest planning, to maintain long-term ductivity and regulatory compliance (quite telling)
The evidence shows Real Estate segment dered revenues of $29 (this bears monitoring), given current economic conditions. 1 million, and Adjusted EBITDDA for the Real Estate segment was unchanged from the previous quarter at $22
Activity included the sale of over 7,400 acres of rural land at an average price of $3,108 per acre, and 18 residential lots averaging $102,222 each
Management reports healthy demand from conservation, recreation, and residential buyers (quite telling) (something worth watching)
In contrast, On the corporate side, capital allocation remained disciplined, given current economic conditions
The company repurchased 1. 42 million s for $55. 9 million at an average price of $39 per
On the other hand, Liquidity remains strong, with $395 million available as of June 30, 2025, in this volatile climate
This analysis suggests that dividend was maintained at $0. 45 per, marking another consecutive quarter at this level
The quarter also saw continued investment in sustainability initiatives, including options on 38,000 acres for solar development and a new lithium exploration lease, though management does not expect these jects to contribute meaningfully to earnings until next year at the earliest
On the other hand, Meanwhile, Looking Ahead: Management Outlook and Investor FocusManagement did not vide new quantitative guidance for the next quarter or for fiscal 2025 during the earnings release
Moreover, The company reiterated its long-term optimism regarding demand for its ducts, pointing to structural drivers such as a persistent undersupply of U
On the other hand, Housing, demographic shifts, and expectations for an eventual housing market recovery
Still, leaders noted continued uncertainty from lumber market dynamics and trade policies, especially as "soft demand" in lumber persists and input costs remain elevated, in light of current trends
In terms of investor focus, future performance will depend heavily on developments in lumber pricing, which remains the primary source of volatility for both revenue and fit
As the housing market recovers, especially if affordability constraints ease and new construction picks up, that could boost demand for wood ducts and imve segment margins
Conversely, The company is also watching how quickly environmental jects, including solar and lithium leasing, may begin to duce additional revenue s, in light of current trends
The steady quarterly dividend continues as a key return to holders, with no change to rate or policy this quarter, in this volatile climate
On the other hand, Revenue and net income presented using U
Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) unless otherwise noted, in today's market environment.
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