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Exhibit 99.1

 

Potlatch Corporation
601 W. First Ave., Suite 1600
Spokane, WA 99201
509.835.1500
www.potlatchcorp.com

News Release

For immediate release:

 

Contact:

(Investors)

(Media)

 

 

Jerry Richards

Mark Benson

 

 

509.835.1521

509.835.1513

 

 

Potlatch Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results

SPOKANE, Wash - July 26, 2016 - Potlatch Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) today reported a net loss of $31.3 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, on revenues of $141.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Excluding the after-tax loss of $36.7 million on the previously announced sale of 172,000 acres in central Idaho, net income was $5.4 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the second quarter.  Net income was $0.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, on revenues of $128.7 million in the second quarter of 2015.

"Our solid second quarter results were driven by favorable hauling conditions in northern Idaho, a meaningful increase in lumber prices and the early completion of a conservation real estate transaction," said Mike Covey, chairman and chief executive officer. "Proceeds from the central Idaho timberlands sale that we announced in April were used to pay $42.6 million of debt and repurchase almost 170,000 common shares at an average price of $35 per share.  We expect seasonally higher harvest volumes and sawlog prices along with increased lumber shipments and prices to drive strong third quarter results," stated Mr. Covey.

Financial Highlights (in millions, except per share data)

 

Q2 2016

 

 

Q1 2016

 

 

Q2 2015

 

Revenues

 

$

141.5

 

 

$

127.9

 

 

$

128.7

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(31.3

)

 

$

0.2

 

 

$

0.7

 

Net income (loss) per diluted share

 

$

(0.77

)

 

$

 

 

$

0.02

 

Distribution per share

 

$

0.375

 

 

$

0.375

 

 

$

0.375

 

Net cash from operations

 

$

16.8

 

 

$

28.9

 

 

$

(7.7

)

Cash and short-term investments at end of period

 

$

65.4

 

 

$

7.8

 

 

$

10.6

 

 

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Reconciliation of Q2 2016 Earnings (in millions, except per share data)

 

Amount

 

 

Per Share

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(31.3

)

 

$

(0.77

)

Net loss on sale of central Idaho timberland

 

 

36.7

 

 

 

0.90

 

Net income, as adjusted

 

$

5.4

 

 

$

0.13

 

Business Performance: Q2 2016 vs. Q1 2016

Resource

Resource’s operating income was $15.7 million on revenues of $54.8 million in the second quarter, compared to operating income of $10.2 million on revenues of $48.7 million in the first quarter of 2016. Harvest volumes were higher than typical in the North in the second quarter due to drier than normal conditions. Northern sawlog prices were 14% higher in the second quarter. Prices realized for sawlogs in the South increased 6% primarily due to a seasonally higher mix of hardwood logs.

Wood Products

Wood Products earned $4.7 million on revenues of $90.9 million in the second quarter, compared to operating income of $1.0 million on revenues of $83.2 million in the first quarter of 2016. Average lumber prices were 8% higher and lumber shipments were 5% higher in the second quarter compared to the first quarter.  Our Warren, Arkansas sawmill took 12 days of downtime in the second quarter for a capital project and annual boiler maintenance.

Real Estate

Excluding the central Idaho timberland sale, Real Estate’s operating income was $5.0 million on revenues of $10.0 million in the second quarter, compared to operating income of $2.1 million on revenues of $5.6 million in the first quarter of 2016. More acres were sold in the second quarter at a higher average sales price, compared to the first quarter.

Other

The following notable items also occurred during the second quarter:

 

·

Potlatch recorded an after-tax loss of $36.7 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, on the sale of 172,000 acres of timberland in central Idaho on April 21, 2016.

 

·

Proceeds from the sale were used to redeem $42.6 million of 5.9% revenue bonds on June 6, 2016.  The bonds were due October 1, 2026.

 

·

Potlatch also repurchased 169,625 of its common shares during the quarter at an average price of $35.08 per share.

 

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An after-tax charge of $0.5 million was recorded in connection with an Environmental Protection Agency claim for unreimbursed costs related to a northern Idaho environmental remediation project that was completed in 2013. 

Conference Call Information

A live conference call and webcast will be held today, July 26, 2016, at 9 a.m. Pacific Time (noon Eastern Time). Investors may access the webcast at www.potlatchcorp.com by clicking on the Investor Resources link or by conference call at 1-866-393-8403 for U.S./Canada and 1-706-679-7929 for international callers. Participants will be asked to provide conference I.D. number 43252194. Supplemental materials that will be discussed during the call are available on the website.

A replay of the conference call will be available two hours following the call until August 2, 2016 by calling 1-800-585-8367 for U.S./Canada or 1-404-537-3406 for international callers. Callers must enter conference I.D. number 43252194 to access the replay.

About Potlatch

Potlatch is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) with approximately 1.4 million acres of timberland in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Minnesota and Mississippi. Potlatch, a certified forest practices leader, is committed to providing superior returns to stockholders through long-term stewardship of its forest resources. The company also conducts a land sales and development business and operates wood products manufacturing facilities through its taxable REIT subsidiary. More information about Potlatch can be found on the company’s website at www.potlatchcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as amended, including without limitation, our expectations regarding future company performance; the direction of our business markets; business conditions in our Resource, Wood Products and Real Estate segments; harvest volumes; lumber pricing; sawlog pricing; performance of our Wood Products, Resource and Real Estate segments in 2016; and similar matters. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections that are subject to change, and actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the U.S. housing market, changes in timberland values; changes in timber harvest levels on the company's lands; changes in timber prices; changes in policy regarding governmental timber sales; changes in the United States and international economies; changes in the level of

 

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construction activity; changes in Chinese demand; changes in tariffs, quotas and trade agreements involving wood products; currency fluctuation; changes in demand for our products; changes in production and production capacity in the forest products industry; competitive pricing pressures for our products; unanticipated manufacturing disruptions; changes in general and industry-specific environmental laws and regulations; unforeseen environmental liabilities or expenditures; weather conditions; restrictions on harvesting due to fire danger; changes in raw material, fuel and other costs; the ability to satisfy complex rules in order to remain qualified as a REIT; changes in tax laws that could reduce the benefits associated with REIT status; and other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in the company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and the company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements.

 

 

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Potlatch Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

Unaudited (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

  

 

Quarters Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Revenues

 

$

141,495

 

 

$

128,747

 

 

$

269,391

 

 

$

262,872

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

113,377

 

 

 

109,441

 

 

 

223,192

 

 

 

217,213

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

13,824

 

 

 

11,995

 

 

 

26,833

 

 

 

24,321

 

Loss on sale of central Idaho timber and timberlands

 

 

48,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

175,723

 

 

 

121,436

 

 

 

298,547

 

 

 

241,534

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

(34,228

)

 

 

7,311

 

 

 

(29,156

)

 

 

21,338

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(8,206

)

 

 

(8,016

)

 

 

(14,231

)

 

 

(16,085

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

(42,434

)

 

 

(705

)

 

 

(43,387

)

 

 

5,253

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

11,196

 

 

 

1,416

 

 

 

12,306

 

 

 

1,114

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(31,238

)

 

$

711

 

 

$

(31,081

)

 

$

6,367

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.77

)

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

(0.76

)

 

$

0.16

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.77

)

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

(0.76

)

 

$

0.16

 

Dividends per share

 

$

0.375

 

 

$

0.375

 

 

$

0.75

 

 

$

0.75

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

40,784

 

 

 

40,843

 

 

 

40,837

 

 

 

40,822

 

Diluted

 

 

40,784

 

 

 

40,963

 

 

 

40,837

 

 

 

40,933

 

 

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Potlatch Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

 

December 31, 2015

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

25,301

 

 

$

7,886

 

Short-term investments

 

 

40,077

 

 

 

39

 

Receivables, net

 

 

22,531

 

 

 

13,420

 

Inventories

 

 

30,045

 

 

 

35,162

 

Other assets

 

 

17,162

 

 

 

14,246

 

Total current assets

 

 

135,116

 

 

 

70,753

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

74,558

 

 

 

75,285

 

Timber and timberlands, net

 

 

643,814

 

 

 

816,599

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

 

51,569

 

 

 

46,600

 

Other assets

 

 

9,088

 

 

 

7,375

 

Total assets

 

$

914,145

 

 

$

1,016,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving line of credit borrowings

 

$

 

 

$

30,000

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

5,082

 

 

 

5,007

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

48,290

 

 

 

39,740

 

Current portion of pension and other postretirement employee benefits

 

 

5,973

 

 

 

5,973

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

59,345

 

 

 

80,720

 

Long-term debt

 

 

581,205

 

 

 

598,874

 

Pension and other postretirement employee benefits

 

 

119,590

 

 

 

119,369

 

Other long-term obligations

 

 

13,462

 

 

 

13,913

 

Total liabilities

 

 

773,602

 

 

 

812,876

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $1 par value

 

 

40,519

 

 

 

40,681

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

352,497

 

 

 

350,541

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(140,351

)

 

 

(72,983

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(112,122

)

 

 

(114,503

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

140,543

 

 

 

203,736

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

914,145

 

 

$

1,016,612

 

 

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Potlatch Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(31,081

)

 

$

6,367

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

16,474

 

 

 

15,597

 

Basis of real estate sold

 

 

5,421

 

 

 

1,008

 

Change in deferred taxes

 

 

(6,784

)

 

 

(1,707

)

Employee benefit plans

 

 

6,416

 

 

 

3,166

 

Equity-based compensation expense

 

 

2,176

 

 

 

2,259

 

Loss on sale of central Idaho timber and timberlands

 

 

48,522

 

 

 

 

Other, net

 

 

(1,280

)

 

 

(5,496

)

Working capital and operating-related activities, net

 

 

5,797

 

 

 

(4,538

)

Net cash from operating activities

 

 

45,661

 

 

 

16,656

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in short-term investments

 

 

(40,038

)

 

 

24,537

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

(3,488

)

 

 

(12,248

)

Timberlands reforestation and roads

 

 

(5,544

)

 

 

(6,004

)

Acquisition of timber and timberlands

 

 

(1,161

)

 

 

 

Net proceeds from sale of central Idaho timber and timberlands

 

 

111,460

 

 

 

 

Other, net

 

 

109

 

 

 

433

 

Net cash from investing activities

 

 

61,338

 

 

 

6,718

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends to common stockholders

 

 

(30,453

)

 

 

(30,507

)

Repayment of revolving line of credit borrowings

 

 

(30,000

)

 

 

 

Revolving line of credit borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

15,000

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

(47,600

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

27,500

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

(5,956

)

 

 

 

Change in book overdrafts

 

 

(2,836

)

 

 

(2,246

)

Employee tax withholdings on vested performance share awards

 

 

(102

)

 

 

(1,445

)

Other, net

 

 

(137

)

 

 

(37

)

Net cash from financing activities

 

 

(89,584

)

 

 

(19,235

)

Increase in cash

 

 

17,415

 

 

 

4,139

 

Cash at beginning of period

 

 

7,886

 

 

 

4,644

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

25,301

 

 

$

8,783

 

 

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Potlatch Corporation

Segment Information

Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Quarters Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resource

 

$

54,826

 

 

$

44,111

 

 

$

103,536

 

 

$

98,066

 

Wood Products

 

 

90,924

 

 

 

84,191

 

 

 

174,162

 

 

 

173,424

 

Real Estate

 

 

9,954

 

 

 

10,745

 

 

 

15,520

 

 

 

13,856

 

 

 

 

155,704

 

 

 

139,047

 

 

 

293,218

 

 

 

285,346

 

Elimination of intersegment revenues - Resource

 

 

(14,209

)

 

 

(10,300

)

 

 

(23,827

)

 

 

(22,474

)

Total consolidated revenues

 

$

141,495

 

 

$

128,747

 

 

$

269,391

 

 

$

262,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resource

 

$

15,672

 

 

$

8,797

 

 

$

25,879

 

 

$

23,775

 

Wood Products

 

 

4,695

 

 

 

(1,953

)

 

 

5,651

 

 

 

1,547

 

Real Estate1

 

 

(43,429

)

 

 

8,521

 

 

 

(41,354

)

 

 

10,120

 

Eliminations and adjustments

 

 

(969

)

 

 

539

 

 

 

496

 

 

 

3,514

 

 

 

 

(24,031

)

 

 

15,904

 

 

 

(9,328

)

 

 

38,956

 

Corporate

 

 

(10,197

)

 

 

(8,593

)

 

 

(19,828

)

 

 

(17,618

)

Operating income (loss)

 

 

(34,228

)

 

 

7,311

 

 

 

(29,156

)

 

 

21,338

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(8,206

)

 

 

(8,016

)

 

 

(14,231

)

 

 

(16,085

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

$

(42,434

)

 

$

(705

)

 

$

(43,387

)

 

$

5,253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resource

 

$

5,387

 

 

$

4,797

 

 

$

11,515

 

 

$

11,051

 

Wood Products

 

 

1,800

 

 

 

1,661

 

 

 

3,701

 

 

 

3,237

 

Real Estate

 

 

1

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

7,188

 

 

 

6,473

 

 

 

15,219

 

 

 

14,318

 

Corporate

 

 

213

 

 

 

251

 

 

 

421

 

 

 

535

 

Bond discounts and deferred loan fees

 

 

468

 

 

 

369

 

 

 

834

 

 

 

744

 

Total depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

$

7,869

 

 

$

7,093

 

 

$

16,474

 

 

$

15,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basis of real estate sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate

 

$

3,509

 

 

$

710

 

 

$

5,754

 

 

$

1,181

 

Eliminations and adjustments

 

 

(122

)

 

 

(110

)

 

 

(333

)

 

 

(173

)

Total basis of real estate sold

 

$

3,387

 

 

$

600

 

 

$

5,421

 

 

$

1,008

 

 

1 In the second quarter of 2016, we sold approximately 172,000 acres of timberlands located in central Idaho for $114 million at a loss of $48.5 million before taxes.

 

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