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Exhibit 99.1



Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc.
601 Union St, Suite 3100
Seattle, Washington 98101
206 467 3600
    

News Release                                            
 
For more information contact:
For immediate release
Investors: John Hobbs 1-800-858-5347
October 26, 2015
Media: Kathy Budinick 1-888-467-3751

Plum Creek Reports Results for Third Quarter 2015

SEATTLE - Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (NYSE: PCL) today announced third quarter earnings of $100 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, on revenues of $414 million. Earnings for the third quarter of 2014 were $61 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, on revenues of $375 million. The results for the third quarter of 2014 included a $3 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, after-tax gain from insurance recoveries related to a fire at the company’s medium density fiberboard (MDF) plant in June 2014.

Earnings for the first nine months of 2015 were $163 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, on revenues of $1.1 billion. For the first nine months of 2014, earnings were $146 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, on revenues of $1.0 billion. Results for the first nine months of 2014 included a $2 million, or $0.01 per share, after-tax gain reflecting insurance recoveries net of the fire losses from the MDF fire.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure of operating performance, for the first nine months of 2015 was $472 million, higher than the $389 million in the same period of 2014. The growth in adjusted EBITDA is largely the result of the timing of Real Estate activity during 2015. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income and cash flow from operations is provided as an attachment to this release.

“Earnings for the third quarter were better than we initially anticipated with good performance from each of our business segments despite uneven demand and more challenging near-term market conditions,” said Rick Holley, chief executive officer. “As always, our operations are remaining flexible, adjusting to local market conditions with the goal of maximizing the value of our harvests over the long term.”

Review of Third Quarter Operations

The Northern Resources segment reported operating income of $6 million during the third quarter, compared to the $13 million reported during the third quarter of 2014. Overall harvest volumes were about 167,000 tons, or 16 percent, lower than the same period of 2014. Fire restrictions during the quarter limited harvesting activity somewhat in the western states, impacting the segment’s sawlog harvest by approximately 50,000 tons. Fire damaged only 350 acres of Plum Creek lands despite the active Western fire season. Average sawlog prices in the third quarter declined about $4 per ton, or 5 percent, from near record levels reported in the prior year. Average pulpwood prices increased $4 per ton, about 9 percent, over the third quarter of 2014. Pulpwood demand remained strong as mills in the Lake States and New England found it challenging to build log inventories due to tight supply conditions in both regions.


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Operating income in the Southern Resources segment was $33 million, down $2 million from the third quarter of 2014. Although harvest volumes were largely unchanged compared to the third quarter of 2014, the harvest mix shifted toward a higher component of pulpwood. Average sawlog prices were comparable to those reported a year ago, while Southern pulpwood prices increased $1 per ton, approximately 5 percent, over the same period.

The Real Estate segment reported revenue of $129 million and operating income of $84 million in the third quarter of 2015. Third quarter 2014 revenue was $69 million and operating income was $34 million. Results for the third quarter of 2015 included the previously disclosed sale of approximately 98,000 acres of non-strategic timberlands in Florida for $1,230 per acre. The company also sold 3,700 acres of recreation lands for $2,015 per acre and 1,060 acres of small non-strategic timberlands, primarily in New England, for $650 per acre during the quarter.

The Manufacturing segment reported operating income of $8 million for the third quarter compared to $16 million for the third quarter of 2014. The 2014 results included a $5 million pre-tax insurance recovery gain. Excluding the non-recurring gain, results in the third quarter of 2014 were $11 million. The $3 million decline in profitability compared to the prior year is primarily due to weaker results from the lumber product line.

Operating income from the Energy and Natural Resources segment was $5 million, down $1 million from the third quarter of 2014. The decrease in earnings was primarily the result of lower royalty income from coal and natural gas assets compared to the third quarter of 2014.


Joint Venture

During the third quarter of 2015, the company announced it had formed a joint venture with several institutional investors to own and sustainably manage a portfolio of U.S. timberlands. The joint venture, Twin Creeks Timber, LLC, will provide the institutional investors an opportunity to co-invest in timberlands currently owned by Plum Creek and to purchase other high quality timberlands on the open market. The initial portfolio, valued at approximately $560 million ($2,150 per acre), will consist of 260,000 acres of Southern U.S. timberland located in five states and will be sourced from Plum Creek timberlands in the region. In January 2016, Plum Creek will sell timberlands valued at approximately $420 million to Twin Creeks for cash, and contribute timberlands valued at approximately $140 million for a 25 percent equity interest in the joint venture. The venture is expected to begin operations in January 2016.

“The formation of Twin Creeks is an exciting opportunity for Plum Creek. We’ve structured the venture to align the interests of both our institutional investor partners and Plum Creek,” continued Holley. “The transaction confirms the value of our Southern timberland portfolio, preserves our market presence and economies of scale, creates a platform for future growth, and sources capital that can be used to benefit our long-term shareholders.”

Share Repurchase

During the third quarter of 2015, the company repurchased $50 million of common stock, approximately 1.3 million shares at an average price of $39.20 per share. During the first nine months of the year, the company repurchased $100 million of common stock, nearly 2.5 million shares at an average price of $40.30 per share. As of September 30, 2015, the company had $200 million remaining on its share repurchase authorization.


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Outlook

Residential construction markets continue to slowly recover and the company expects housing activity will reach 1.1 million starts during 2015. During the first nine months of the year, the North American lumber supply exceeded demand and led to declining lumber prices. Late in the third quarter, sawmills throughout North America began adjusting their production schedules and lumber markets are firming in response. The company expects housing starts to increase approximately 14 percent in 2016 to about 1.25 million starts, with continued growth beyond 2016 to demographically supportable levels of about 1.5 million starts.
 
“With residential construction growth continuing at a slow pace and sawmill customers adjusting production levels in response to weaker prices, we are planning to operate conservatively during the balance of 2015,” continued Holley. “We are adjusting our near-term harvest plans to match customer demand in our local timber markets and expect prices in most markets to remain at third quarter levels. This is consistent with our longstanding goal of maximizing the net present value of our timber assets.”

During the fourth quarter, harvest levels in the Northern and Southern Resources segments are expected to be similar to third quarter levels, but less than original plans. As a result, overall harvest levels for the year are expected to be between 18.5 and 19.0 million tons, which is lower than the initial harvest plans for the year.

Fourth quarter Real Estate segment revenues are expected to be between $35 and $45 million and the Manufacturing and Energy and Natural Resources segments are expected to report fourth quarter results similar to the third quarter of 2015.

The company expects to report fourth quarter earnings between $0.13 and $0.18 per share resulting in full-year earnings between $1.06 and $1.11 per share.

“We have long pursued a strategy designed to grow the value of our timberland portfolio over time. Our steady investment in forest productivity and our active portfolio management has built one of the most productive and diversified timberland portfolios in the nation. The recent announcement of the Twin Creeks Joint Venture highlights the value of our long-term approach to timberland management and our ongoing commitment to disciplined capital allocation. We will continue to allocate the capital we generate to the opportunities that benefit our long-term shareholders including debt retirement and share repurchases,” concluded Holley.

Earnings Conference Call and Supplemental Information

Plum Creek will hold a conference call today, October 26, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT). A live webcast of the conference call may be accessed through Plum Creek’s website at www.plumcreek.com by clicking on the “Investors” section.

Investors without Internet access should dial 1-800-572-9852 at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call, referencing Plum Creek’s earnings conference call. Those wishing to access the call from outside the United States and Canada should dial 1-706-645-9676, also referencing Plum Creek’s earnings conference call. Replay of the call will be available for 48 hours after completion of the live call and can be accessed at 1-855-859-2056 or 1-404-537-3406 (international calls), using the code 50838166.

Supplemental financial information for Plum Creek operations, including statistical data and reconciliations to non-GAAP measures is available in the Investors section of Plum Creek’s website at www.plumcreek.com.



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Exhibit 99.1

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Plum Creek is among the largest and most geographically diverse private landowners in the nation with more than 6 million acres of timberlands in 19 states. We also operate wood products mills in the Northwest. We manage our working forests using sustainable practices to benefit Plum Creek’s many stakeholders. Our employees work together to create shareholder value, serve as stewards of the environment, make wood products for everyday use, and build strong communities. Please visit www.plumcreek.com for the latest information about Plum Creek.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as amended. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "seek," "approximately," "intends," "plans," "estimates," or "anticipates," or the negative of those words or other comparable terminology. The accuracy of such statements is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, but not limited to, the cyclical nature of the forest products industry, our ability to harvest our timber, our ability to execute our acquisition strategy, the market for and our ability to sell or exchange non-strategic timberlands and timberland properties that have higher and better uses, and various regulatory constraints. These and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions are detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. It is likely that if one or more of the risks materializes, or if one or more assumptions prove to be incorrect, the current expectations of Plum Creek and its management will not be realized. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance, and speak only as of the date made, and neither Plum Creek nor its management undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.




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Exhibit 99.1

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
2015
 
2014
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
Timber
 
$
548

 
$
563

Real Estate
 
263

 
169

Manufacturing
 
271

 
275

Energy and Natural Resources
 
24

 
26

Other
 
16

 
15

Total Revenues
 
1,122

 
1,048

 
 
 
 
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
Cost of Goods Sold:
 
 
 
 
Timber
 
405

 
407

Real Estate
 
144

 
75

Manufacturing
 
236

 
241

Energy and Natural Resources
 
8

 
8

Other
 
14

 
14

Total Cost of Goods Sold
 
807

 
745

Selling, General and Administrative
 
100

 
82

Total Costs and Expenses
 
907

 
827

 
 
 
 
 
Other Operating Income (Expense), net
 
6

 
9

 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
221

 
230

 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities
 
66

 
44

 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense, net:
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense (Debt Obligations to Unrelated Parties)
 
81

 
81

Interest Expense (Note Payable to Timberland Venture)
 
43

 
43

Total Interest Expense, net
 
124

 
124

 
 
 
 
 
Income before Income Taxes
 
163

 
150

 
 
 
 
 
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
 

 
4

 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
163

 
$
146

 
 
 
 
 
PER SHARE AMOUNTS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income per Share – Basic
 
$
0.93

 
$
0.82

Net Income per Share – Diluted
 
$
0.93

 
$
0.82

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding
 
 
 
 
– Basic
 
175.2

 
177.0

– Diluted
 
175.5

 
177.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
Equity Earnings from Timberland Venture
 
$
59

 
$
48

Equity Earnings (Loss) from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
7

 
(4
)
Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities
 
$
66

 
$
44





Exhibit 99.1


PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

 
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
2015
 
2014
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
Timber
 
$
186

 
$
200

Real Estate
 
129

 
69

Manufacturing
 
85

 
91

Energy and Natural Resources
 
8

 
8

Other
 
6

 
7

Total Revenues
 
414

 
375

 
 
 
 
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
Cost of Goods Sold:
 
 
 
 
Timber
 
139

 
144

Real Estate
 
43

 
35

Manufacturing
 
76

 
78

Energy and Natural Resources
 
3

 
3

Other
 
4

 
6

Total Cost of Goods Sold
 
265

 
266

Selling, General and Administrative
 
35

 
23

Total Costs and Expenses
 
300

 
289

 
 
 
 
 
Other Operating Income (Expense), net
 
1

 
5

 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
115

 
91

 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities
 
25

 
15

 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense, net:
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense (Debt Obligations to Unrelated Parties)
 
27

 
27

Interest Expense (Note Payable to Timberland Venture)
 
14

 
14

Total Interest Expense, net
 
41

 
41

 
 
 
 
 
Income before Income Taxes
 
99

 
65

 
 
 
 
 
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
 
(1
)
 
4

 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
100

 
$
61

 
 
 
 
 
PER SHARE AMOUNTS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income per Share – Basic
 
$
0.58

 
$
0.34

Net Income per Share – Diluted
 
$
0.58

 
$
0.34

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding
 
 
 
 
– Basic
 
174.3

 
176.8

– Diluted
 
174.6

 
177.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
    Equity Earnings from Timberland Venture
 
$
19

 
$
16

    Equity Earnings (Loss) from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
6

 
(1
)
Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities
 
$
25

 
$
15






Exhibit 99.1

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
81

 
$
92

Accounts Receivable
 
43

 
38

Inventories
 
59

 
61

Deferred Tax Asset
 
6

 
6

Assets Held for Sale
 
39

 
98

Other Current Assets
 
16

 
15

 
 
244

 
310

 
 
 
 
 
Timber and Timberlands, net
 
3,924

 
4,009

Minerals and Mineral Rights, net
 
283

 
289

Property, Plant and Equipment, net
 
113

 
120

Equity Investment in Timberland Venture
 
217

 
217

Equity Investment in Real Estate Development Ventures
 
107

 
126

Deferred Tax Asset
 
28

 
23

Investment in Grantor Trusts (at Fair Value)
 
45

 
48

Other Assets
 
43

 
45

Total Assets
 
$
5,004

 
$
5,187

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
 
$
439

 
$
439

Line of Credit
 
42

 
95

Accounts Payable
 
36

 
27

Interest Payable
 
32

 
22

Wages Payable
 
21

 
31

Taxes Payable
 
17

 
10

Deferred Revenue
 
30

 
23

Other Current Liabilities
 
16

 
10

 
 
633

 
657

 
 
 
 
 
Long-Term Debt
 
1,976

 
1,976

Note Payable to Timberland Venture
 
783

 
783

Other Liabilities
 
106

 
100

Total Liabilities
 
3,498

 
3,516

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Preferred Stock, $0.01 Par Value, Authorized Shares – 75.0, Outstanding – None
 

 

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value, Authorized Shares – 300.6, Outstanding (net of Treasury Stock) – 173.6 at September 30, 2015 and 175.9 at December 31, 2014
 
2

 
2

Additional Paid-In Capital
 
2,963

 
2,955

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
 
(340
)
 
(271
)
Treasury Stock, at Cost, Common Shares – 30.8 at September 30, 2015 and 28.3 at December 31, 2014
 
(1,094
)
 
(992
)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
(25
)
 
(23
)
Total Stockholders’ Equity
 
1,506

 
1,671

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
$
5,004

 
$
5,187






Exhibit 99.1

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In Millions)
 
2015
 
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
163

 
$
146

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Includes $2 MDF Fire Impairment Loss in 2014)
 
99

 
101

Basis of Real Estate Sold
 
131

 
60

Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities
 
(66
)
 
(44
)
Distributions from Timberland Venture
 
59

 
57

Distributions from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
7

 

Deferred Income Taxes
 
(5
)
 
2

Working Capital Changes
 
25

 
3

Other
 
9

 
(3
)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities
 
422

 
322

 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures, Excluding Timberland Acquisitions (Includes $9 MDF Fire Replacement Capital in 2014)
 
(61
)
 
(65
)
Timberlands Acquired
 
(7
)
 

Contributions to Real Estate Development Ventures
 
(5
)
 
(9
)
Distributions from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
24

 
5

Insurance Recoveries (Property Damage)
 
2

 
3

Sales/(Purchases) of Marketable Securities, net
 
1

 

Other
 
(1
)
 

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities
 
(47
)
 
(66
)
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Dividends
 
(232
)
 
(234
)
Borrowings on Line of Credit
 
374

 
985

Repayments on Line of Credit
 
(427
)
 
(1,300
)
Proceeds from Stock Option Exercises
 
1

 
2

Acquisition of Treasury Stock
 
(102
)
 
(52
)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities
 
(386
)
 
(599
)
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
(11
)
 
(343
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
 
 
 
 
Beginning of Period
 
92

 
433

 
 
 
 
 
End of Period
 
$
81

 
$
90





Exhibit 99.1

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
(In Millions)
 
2015
 
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
100

 
$
61

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
34

 
35

Basis of Real Estate Sold
 
39

 
29

Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities
 
(25
)
 
(15
)
Distributions from Timberland Venture
 
29

 
29

Distributions from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
6

 

Deferred Income Taxes
 
(3
)
 
2

Working Capital Changes
 
10

 
(4
)
Other
 
5

 
(4
)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities
 
195

 
133

 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures, Excluding Timberland Acquisitions (Includes $5 MDF Fire Replacement Capital in 2014)
 
(23
)
 
(25
)
Timberlands Acquired
 

 

Contributions to Real Estate Development Ventures
 
(3
)
 
(5
)
Distributions from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
22

 
4

Insurance Recoveries (Property Damage)
 
1

 
3

Other
 
(1
)
 

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities
 
(4
)
 
(23
)
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Dividends
 
(77
)
 
(78
)
Borrowings on Line of Credit
 
158

 
237

Repayments on Line of Credit
 
(224
)
 
(237
)
Proceeds from Stock Option Exercises
 

 
1

Acquisition of Treasury Stock
 
(50
)
 
(50
)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities
 
(193
)
 
(127
)
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
(2
)
 
(17
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
 
 
 
 
Beginning of Period
 
83

 
107

 
 
 
 
 
End of Period
 
$
81

 
$
90






Exhibit 99.1

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
SEGMENT DATA
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In Millions)
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
    Northern Resources
 
$
172

 
$
198

    Southern Resources
 
393

 
386

    Real Estate
 
263

 
169

    Manufacturing
 
271

 
275

    Energy and Natural Resources
 
24

 
26

    Other
 
16

 
15

    Eliminations
 
(17
)
 
(21
)
        Total Revenues
 
$
1,122

 
$
1,048

 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
    Northern Resources
 
$
22

 
$
34

    Southern Resources
 
96

 
99

    Real Estate
 
114

 
91

    Manufacturing (A)
 
31

 
35

    Energy and Natural Resources
 
15

 
18

    Other (B)
 
7

 
(5
)
    Other Costs and Eliminations, net
 
(57
)
 
(46
)
        Total Operating Income
 
$
228

 
$
226

 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment: (C)
 
 
 
 
    Northern Resources
 
$
42

 
$
55

    Southern Resources
 
158

 
158

    Real Estate
 
245

 
152

    Manufacturing
 
39

 
47

    Energy and Natural Resources 
 
22

 
24

    Other
 
22

 
(2
)
    Other Costs and Eliminations, net
 
(56
)
 
(45
)
        Total
 
$
472

 
$
389


(A)
During the second quarter of 2014, we experienced a fire at our MDF facility and recorded a $2 million loss representing the net book value of the building and equipment damaged or destroyed by the fire. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, we recorded gains related to insurance recoveries of $3 million and $9 million, respectively. Insurance recoveries were received for costs incurred to rebuild or replace the damaged building and equipment and for business interruption costs. Both the building and equipment loss and the insurance recoveries are reported as Other Operating Gain (Loss) in our Manufacturing Segment and are included in Other Operating Income (Expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(B)
For segment reporting, Equity Earnings (Loss) from Real Estate Development Ventures is included in Operating Income (Loss) for the Other Segment. Equity earnings of $7 million and an equity loss of $4 million were recorded for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively.

(C)
Refer to the separate schedule, "Segment Data - Adjusted EBITDA" for reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income and net cash provided by operating activities.




Exhibit 99.1

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
SEGMENT DATA
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
(In Millions)
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
    Northern Resources
 
$
55

 
$
71

    Southern Resources
 
136

 
136

    Real Estate
 
129

 
69

    Manufacturing
 
85

 
91

    Energy and Natural Resources
 
8

 
8

    Other
 
6

 
7

    Eliminations
 
(5
)
 
(7
)
        Total Revenues
 
$
414

 
$
375

 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
    Northern Resources
 
$
6

 
$
13

    Southern Resources
 
33

 
35

    Real Estate
 
84

 
34

    Manufacturing (A)
 
8

 
16

    Energy and Natural Resources
 
5

 
6

  Other (B)
 
6

 
(1
)
    Other Costs and Eliminations, net
 
(21
)
 
(13
)
        Total Operating Income
 
$
121

 
$
90

 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment: (C)
 
 
 
 
    Northern Resources
 
$
13

 
$
20

    Southern Resources
 
54

 
57

    Real Estate
 
123

 
64

    Manufacturing
 
11

 
19

    Energy and Natural Resources
 
8

 
8

    Other
 
15

 
1

    Other Costs and Eliminations, net
 
(21
)
 
(13
)
        Total
 
$
203

 
$
156


(A)
During the second quarter of 2014, we experienced a fire at our MDF facility and recorded a $2 million loss representing the net book value of the building and equipment damaged or destroyed by the fire. For the quarterly periods ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, we recorded gains related to insurance recoveries of $1 million and $5 million, respectively. Insurance recoveries were received for costs incurred to rebuild or replace the damaged building and equipment and for business interruption costs. Both the building and equipment loss and the insurance recoveries are reported as Other Operating Gain (Loss) in our Manufacturing Segment and are included in Other Operating Income (Expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(B)
For segment reporting, Equity Earnings (Loss) from Real Estate Development Ventures is included in Operating Income (Loss) for the Other Segment. Equity earnings of $6 million and an equity loss of $1 million were recorded for the quarterly periods ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively.
    
(C)
Refer to the separate schedule, "Segment Data - Adjusted EBITDA" for reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income and net cash provided by operating activities.








Exhibit 99.1

Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc.
Segment Data - Adjusted EBITDA
Reconciliation of Operating Income and Net Cash
Provided by Operating Activities
(Unaudited)



We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings from continuing operations, excluding Equity Earnings from the Timberland Venture, and before interest expense (including any gains or losses from extinguishment of debt), taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, and basis in real estate sold. In addition to including Equity Earnings or Loss from Real Estate Development Ventures in Adjusted EBITDA, we also include, as an add back to Operating Income for the Other Segment, our proportional share of depreciation, depletion, amortization, and basis in real estate sold from this equity method investment. Adjusted EBITDA is not considered a measure of financial performance under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and the items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components of our consolidated financial statements.
 
We present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure because we believe it facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period, and each business segment’s contribution to that performance, by eliminating non-cash charges to earnings, which can vary significantly by business segment. These non-cash charges include timber depletion, depreciation of fixed assets and the basis in real estate sold. We also use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental liquidity measure because we believe it is useful in measuring our ability to generate cash. In addition, we believe Adjusted EBITDA is commonly used by investors, lenders and rating agencies to assess our financial performance.

A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income and net cash from operating activities, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP performance and liquidity measures, is provided in the following schedules:
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
Basis of Real Estate Sold
 
Adjusted EBITDA
By Segment (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northern Resources
 
$
22

 
$
20

 
$

 
$
42

Southern Resources
 
96

 
62

 

 
158

Real Estate
 
114

 

 
131

 
245

Manufacturing
 
31

 
8

 

 
39

Energy and Natural Resources
 
15

 
7

 

 
22

Other
 
7

 
1

 
14

 
22

Other Costs and Eliminations
 
(60
)
 
1

 

 
(59
)
Other Unallocated Operating Income (Expense), net
 
3

 

 

 
3

Total
 
$
228

 
$
99

 
$
145

 
$
472

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Net Income (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Earnings from Timberland Venture
 
59

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
(124
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
163

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Cash Flows from Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
422

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
124

Amortization of Debt Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Distributions from Timberland Venture
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(59
)
Distributions from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7
)
Equity Earnings, Depletion, Amortization, and Basis of Real Estate Sold from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22

Deferred Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5

Gain on Sale of Properties and Other Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Timber Deed Acquired
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pension Plan Contributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Working Capital Changes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(25
)
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(9
)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
472

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes Equity Earnings from Real Estate Development Ventures ($7 million) in Operating Income for the Other Segment, along with our proportional share of depreciation, depletion, amortization ($1 million), and basis in real estate sold ($14 million) from this equity method investment.
(2) Includes reconciling items not allocated to segments for financial reporting purposes.



Exhibit 99.1


 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
Basis of Real Estate Sold
 
Adjusted EBITDA
By Segment (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northern Resources
 
$
34

 
$
21

 
$

 
$
55

Southern Resources
 
99

 
59

 

 
158

Real Estate
 
91

 
1

 
60

 
152

Manufacturing
 
35

 
12

 

 
47

Energy and Natural Resources
 
18

 
6

 

 
24

Other
 
(5
)
 
1

 
2

 
(2
)
Other Costs and Eliminations
 
(48
)
 
1

 

 
(47
)
Other Unallocated Operating Income (Expense), net
 
2

 

 

 
2

Total
 
$
226

 
$
101

 
$
62

 
$
389

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Net Income (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Earnings from Timberland Venture
 
48

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
(124
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes
 
(4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
146

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Cash Flows from Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
322

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
124

Amortization of Debt Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4

Distributions from Timberland Venture
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(57
)
Distributions from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Equity Earnings, Depletion, Amortization and Basis of Real Estate Sold from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
Deferred Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2
)
Gain on Sale of Properties and Other Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Timber Deed Acquired
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pension Plan Contributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Working Capital Changes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3
)
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3

Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
389

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes Equity Loss from Real Estate Development Ventures ($4 million) in Operating Income for the Other Segment, along with our proportional share of depreciation, depletion, amortization ($1 million), and basis in real estate sold ($2 million) from this equity method investment.
(2) Includes reconciling items not allocated to segments for financial reporting purposes.




Exhibit 99.1

 
 
Quarter Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
Basis of Real Estate Sold
 
Adjusted EBITDA
By Segment (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northern Resources
 
$
6

 
$
7

 
$

 
$
13

Southern Resources
 
33

 
21

 

 
54

Real Estate
 
84

 

 
39

 
123

Manufacturing
 
8

 
3

 

 
11

Energy and Natural Resources
 
5

 
3

 

 
8

Other
 
6

 
1

 
8

 
15

Other Costs and Eliminations
 
(21
)
 

 

 
(21
)
Other Unallocated Operating Income (Expense), net
 

 

 

 

Total
 
$
121

 
$
35

 
$
47

 
$
203

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Net Income (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Earnings from Timberland Venture
 
19

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
(41
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes
 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
100

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Cash Flows from Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
195

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
41

Amortization of Debt Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
Distributions from Timberland Venture
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(29
)
Distributions from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6
)
Equity Earnings, Depletion, Amortization, and Basis of Real Estate Sold from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15

Deferred Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3

Gain on Sale of Properties and Other Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Timber Deed Acquired
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pension Plan Contributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Working Capital Changes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(10
)
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5
)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
203

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes Equity Earnings from Real Estate Development Ventures ($6 million) in Operating Income for the Other Segment, along with our proportional share of depreciation, depletion, amortization ($1 million), and basis in real estate sold ($8 million) from this equity method investment.
(2) Includes reconciling items not allocated to segments for financial reporting purposes.




Exhibit 99.1

 
 
Quarter Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
Basis of Real Estate Sold
 
Adjusted EBITDA
By Segment (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northern Resources
 
$
13

 
$
7

 
$

 
$
20

Southern Resources
 
35

 
22

 

 
57

Real Estate
 
34

 
1

 
29

 
64

Manufacturing
 
16

 
3

 

 
19

Energy and Natural Resources
 
6

 
2

 

 
8

Other
 
(1
)
 

 
2

 
1

Other Costs and Eliminations
 
(13
)
 

 

 
(13
)
Other Unallocated Operating Income (Expense), net
 

 

 

 

Total
 
$
90

 
$
35

 
$
31

 
$
156

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Net Income (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Earnings from Timberland Venture
 
16

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
(41
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes
 
(4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
61

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Cash Flows from Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
133

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
41

Amortization of Debt Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4

Distributions from Timberland Venture
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(29
)
Distributions from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Equity Earnings, Depletion, Amortization, and Basis of Real Estate Sold from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1

Deferred Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2
)
Gain on Sale of Properties and Other Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Timber Deed Acquired
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pension Plan Contributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Working Capital Changes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4

Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4

Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
156

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes Equity Loss from Real Estate Development Ventures ($1 million) in Operating Income for the Other Segment, along with our proportional share of depreciation, depletion, amortization ($0), and basis in real estate sold ($2 million) from this equity method investment.
(2) Includes reconciling items not allocated to segments for financial reporting purposes.