SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

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

 

Date of Report:  February 7, 2005

 

Commission File Number 1-7107

 

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

1-7107

 

93-0609074

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

Commission File Number

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

 

 

414 Union Street, Suite 2000, Nashville, TN 37219

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (615) 986-5600

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

 

 

The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1, attached hereto, is furnished in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. The information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

 

 

On February 7, 2005 Louisiana - Pacific Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2004, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

 

As a result of modification in LP’s management organization, LP was required to modify its segment reporting under SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.” Attached as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference are selected segment information of LP, for the three months ended March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2003 and for the three months ended March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, 2004. The data for all such periods ended prior to December 31, 2004 have been reclassified to conform to reflect the application of SFAS Nos. 131.

 

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

(c)

Exhibits.

 

 

 

99.1

Press release issued by Louisiana - Pacific Corporation on February 7, 2005 regarding Fourth Quarter and Year End 2004 Results.

 

99.2

Selected segment information of LP, for the three months ended March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2003 and for the three months ended March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, 2004.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ CURTIS M. STEVENS

 

 

 

Curtis M. Stevens

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief

 

 

  Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: February 7, 2005

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

 

 

 

Release No.

 

 

 

 

414 Union Street, Suite 2000

Contact:

Nashville, TN 37219-1711

Mary Cohn (Media Relations)

615.986.5600

615-986-5600

Fax: 615.986.5666

Mike Kinney / Becky Barckley (Investor Relations)

 

615-986-5600

 

 

FOR RELEASE AT 8:00 A.M. (EDT) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2005

 

LP Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2004 Profits

 

Nashville, TN. (February 7, 2005) - Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE: LPX) reported today fourth quarter net income of $14 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, on sales from continuing operations of $588 million.  In the fourth quarter of 2003, LP’s net income was $164 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, on sales from continuing operations of $730 million. For the full year of 2004, LP reported net income of $421 million, or $3.84 per diluted share, on sales from continuing operations of $2.8 billion compared to net income of $273 million, or $2.56 per diluted share, on sales from continuing operations of $2.3 billion for the full year of 2003.

 

For the fourth quarter of 2004, income from continuing operations was $16 million, or $0.14 per diluted share. In the fourth quarter of 2003, LP’s income from continuing operations was $163 million, or $1.52 per diluted share.  For the full year of 2004, income from continuing operations was $424 million, or $3.87 per diluted share. For the full year of  2003, income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting principle was $285 million, or $2.68 per diluted share.

 

“LP had record annual earnings in 2004 as strong demand for building products led to increased sales activity and higher OSB prices.  All of our segments were profitable and volume growth occurred across most product lines,” said LP CEO Rick Frost.  “In the fourth quarter, however,

 

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earnings were negatively affected by higher raw materials costs, planned and unplanned downtime, the strength of the Canadian dollar and a higher than anticipated effective tax rate.”

 

“The 70% effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter was primarily driven by the impact that the strengthening Canadian dollar had on intercompany loans,” LP CFO Curt Stevens explained.  “The movement in the Canadian dollar resulted in taxable exchange rate gains on these loans in the fourth quarter of more than $44 million on which we recorded a deferred tax provision at LP’s blended tax rate of 39%, or an additional provision of around $17 million.  For financial statement purposes, the gains on the intercompany loans are eliminated in the consolidation process.”

 

Frost concluded, “Looking forward to 2005, we believe the fundamentals are in place to support another strong year in building product sales.  With the quality of our assets and the investments we have made to improve operations and expand capacity, we are in a good position to take advantage of this environment.”

 

At 11:00 a.m. EST (8:00 a.m. PST) today, LP will host a webcast on its fourth quarter 2004 financial results.  To access the live webcast and accompanying presentation, visit www.lpcorp.com and go to the “Investor Relations” section from the main menu.

 

LP is a premier supplier of building materials, delivering innovative, high-quality commodity and specialty products to its retail, wholesale, homebuilding and industrial customers.  Visit LP’s web site at www.lpcorp.com for additional information on the company.

 

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This news release contains statements concerning Louisiana-Pacific Corporation’s (LP) future results and performance that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The matters addressed in these statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including, but not limited to, the effect of general economic conditions, including the level of interest rates and housing starts, market demand for the company’s products, and prices for structural products; the effect of forestry, land use, environmental and other governmental regulations; the ability to obtain regulatory approvals; and the risk of losses from fires, floods and other natural disasters. These and other factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements are discussed in greater detail in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

 

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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCIAL AND QUARTERLY DATA

(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
December 31,

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

588.3

 

$

730.3

 

$

2,849.4

 

$

2,280.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

$

49.5

 

$

296.3

 

$

699.4

 

$

516.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle excluding (gain) loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets, other operating credits and charges, net and loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

$

21.7

 

$

120.6

 

$

477.8

 

$

222.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

$

15.6

 

$

163.4

 

$

423.5

 

$

284.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

13.7

 

$

163.7

 

$

420.7

 

$

272.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share - basic

 

$

0.12

 

$

1.54

 

$

3.88

 

$

2.58

 

- diluted

 

$

0.12

 

$

1.52

 

$

3.84

 

$

2.56

 

Average shares outstanding (in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

110.1

 

106.0

 

108.3

 

105.5

 

Diluted

 

111.0

 

107.6

 

109.6

 

106.5

 

 

Calculation of income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle excluding gain or loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets, other operating credits and charges, net and loss on early extinguishment of debt:

 

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

$

15.6

 

$

163.4

 

$

423.5

 

$

284.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets

 

5.8

 

(54.0

)

18.3

 

(118.2

)

Other operating credits and charges, net

 

4.1

 

(15.9

)

28.7

 

15.2

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

41.5

 

1.5

 

 

 

9.9

 

(69.9

)

88.5

 

(101.5

)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

3.8

 

(27.1

)

34.2

 

(39.3

)

 

 

6.1

 

(42.8

)

54.3

 

(62.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

21.7

 

$

120.6

 

$

477.8

 

$

222.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share - basic

 

$

0.20

 

$

1.14

 

$

4.41

 

$

2.11

 

diluted

 

$

0.20

 

$

1.12

 

$

4.36

 

$

2.09

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

$

588.3

 

$

730.3

 

$

2,849.4

 

$

2,280.7

 

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

455.6

 

410.6

 

1,741.7

 

1,512.2

 

Depreciation, amortization and depletion

 

38.2

 

35.5

 

143.6

 

132.3

 

Selling and administrative

 

41.4

 

48.2

 

166.2

 

167.2

 

(Gain) loss on sale or impairment of long lived assets

 

5.8

 

(54.0

)

18.3

 

(118.2

)

Other operating credits and charges, net

 

4.1

 

(15.9

)

28.7

 

15.2

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

545.1

 

424.4

 

2,098.5

 

1,708.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

43.2

 

305.9

 

750.9

 

572.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency exchange gain

 

6.8

 

1.8

 

9.7

 

1.0

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

(41.5

)

(1.5

)

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

 

(15.5

)

(21.3

)

(65.3

)

(88.5

)

Interest income

 

15.0

 

9.9

 

45.6

 

33.8

 

Total non-operating income (expense)

 

6.3

 

(9.6

)

(51.5

)

(55.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes, minority interest, and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affliates

 

49.5

 

296.3

 

699.4

 

516.8

 

Provision for income taxes

 

35.9

 

134.5

 

279.7

 

233.8

 

Equity in income of unconsolidated affliates

 

(2.0

)

(1.6

)

(3.8

)

(1.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect

 

15.6

 

163.4

 

423.5

 

284.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

(3.2

)

0.1

 

(4.6

)

(20.6

)

Income tax benefit

 

(1.3

)

(0.2

)

(1.8

)

(8.1

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

(1.9

)

0.3

 

(2.8

)

(12.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

13.7

 

163.7

 

420.7

 

272.4

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

13.7

 

$

163.7

 

$

420.7

 

$

272.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share of common stock (basic):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.14

 

$

1.54

 

$

3.91

 

$

2.70

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.03

)

(0.12

)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income - per share basic

 

$

0.12

 

$

1.54

 

$

3.88

 

$

2.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share of common stock (diluted):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.14

 

$

1.52

 

$

3.87

 

$

2.68

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.03

)

(0.12

)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income - per share diluted

 

$

0.12

 

$

1.52

 

$

3.84

 

$

2.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares of stock outstanding - basic

 

110.1

 

106.0

 

108.3

 

105.5

 

Average shares of stock outstanding - diluted

 

111.0

 

107.6

 

109.6

 

106.5

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Dollar amounts in millions) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

826.1

 

$

925.9

 

Short term investments

 

326.8

 

 

Receivables, net

 

185.5

 

136.1

 

Inventories

 

215.7

 

177.5

 

Prepaid expenses

 

15.9

 

11.1

 

Deferred income taxes

 

26.7

 

51.7

 

Current assets of discontinued operations

 

7.4

 

22.8

 

Total current assets

 

1,604.1

 

1,325.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timber and timberlands

 

91.8

 

94.8

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

1,803.5

 

1,778.3

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(1,027.8

)

(988.2

)

Net property, plant and equipment

 

775.7

 

790.1

 

Goodwill

 

276.7

 

276.7

 

Notes receivable from asset sales

 

403.8

 

403.8

 

Long-term investments

 

30.2

 

 

Restricted cash

 

65.5

 

110.7

 

Investment in / advances to affliates

 

132.7

 

98.8

 

Other assets

 

37.5

 

49.1

 

Long-term assets of discontinued operations

 

32.6

 

55.3

 

Total assets

 

$

3,450.6

 

$

3,204.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

178.0

 

$

8.3

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

250.0

 

251.3

 

Current portion of contingency reserves

 

12.0

 

43.0

 

Total current liabilities

 

440.0

 

302.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion:

 

 

 

 

 

Limited recourse notes payable

 

396.5

 

396.5

 

Other long-term debt

 

226.0

 

624.2

 

Total long-term debt, excluding current portion

 

622.5

 

1,020.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingency reserves, excluding current portion

 

42.1

 

55.6

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

60.7

 

106.9

 

Deferred income taxes

 

517.5

 

407.7

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

116.9

 

116.9

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

440.0

 

442.3

 

Retained earnings

 

1,406.2

 

1,018.1

 

Treasury stock

 

(127.4

)

(195.2

)

Accumulated comprehensive loss

 

(67.9

)

(71.2

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

1,767.8

 

1,310.9

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

3,450.6

 

$

3,204.4

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Dollar amounts in millions) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

420.7

 

$

272.5

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested

 

145.1

 

141.3

 

(Gain) loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets

 

12.3

 

(98.7

)

Loss on early debt extinguishment

 

41.5

 

1.5

 

Exchange (gain) loss on remeasurement

 

(13.9

)

6.9

 

Other operating charges and credits, net

 

15.2

 

6.6

 

Increase in contingency reserves

 

5.6

 

30.0

 

Cash settlement of contingencies

 

(50.4

)

(52.4

)

Other adjustments, net

 

(51.2

)

(17.3

)

Increase in receivables

 

(47.0

)

4.5

 

(Increase) decrease in inventories

 

(26.0

)

0.4

 

Decrease in prepaid expenses

 

(5.0

)

0.5

 

(Increase) decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

14.5

 

33.8

 

Increase in deferred income taxes

 

140.5

 

179.8

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

601.9

 

509.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment additions

 

(148.1

)

(86.6

)

Proceeds from asset sales

 

40.4

 

128.5

 

Investment in joint ventures

 

(32.0

)

(1.6

)

Decrease in restricted cash from asset sales

 

 

37.1

 

Proceeds of sales of investments

 

262.9

 

 

Cash paid for purchase of investments

 

(619.2

)

 

Return of capital from unconsolidated subsidiary

 

 

365.8

 

Other investing activities, net

 

3.4

 

(0.2

)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(492.6

)

443.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net repayments under revolving credit facilities

 

(6.0

)

(32.0

)

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(260.0

)

(52.6

)

Sale of common stock under equity plans

 

41.2

 

19.2

 

Payment of cash dividends

 

(32.6

)

 

Purchase of treasury shares

 

(3.5

)

 

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash under LOCs

 

45.2

 

(102.9

)

Other financing activities, net

 

(0.1

)

2.9

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(215.8

)

(165.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH:

 

6.7

 

1.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(99.8

)

788.6

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

925.9

 

137.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

826.1

 

$

925.9

 

 

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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

SELECTED SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Dollar amounts in millions) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSB

 

$

320.2

 

$

496.2

 

$

1,749.0

 

$

1,335.6

 

Siding

 

129.6

 

133.4

 

554.1

 

523.9

 

Engineered Wood Products

 

101.4

 

80.5

 

394.7

 

290.6

 

Other

 

38.6

 

29.9

 

161.6

 

164.1

 

Less: Intersegment sales

 

(1.5

)

(9.7

)

(10.0

)

(33.5

)

 

 

$

588.3

 

$

730.3

 

$

2,849.4

 

$

2,280.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSB

 

$

67.9

 

$

258.8

 

$

829.7

 

$

503.4

 

Siding

 

4.8

 

10.8

 

54.2

 

61.0

 

Engineered Wood Products

 

3.8

 

(0.2

)

7.2

 

(1.5

)

Other

 

4.7

 

(1.3

)

14.7

 

9.7

 

Other operating credits and charges, net

 

(4.1

)

15.9

 

(28.7

)

(15.2

)

Gain (loss) on sales of and impairment of on long lived assets

 

(5.8

)

54.0

 

(18.3

)

118.2

 

General corporate and other expenses, net

 

(26.1

)

(30.5

)

(104.1

)

(101.8

)

Early extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

(41.5

)

(1.5

)

Foreign currency gains (losses)

 

6.8

 

1.8

 

9.7

 

1.0

 

Interest income (expense), net

 

(0.5

)

(11.4

)

(19.7

)

(54.6

)

Income from operations before taxes

 

51.5

 

297.9

 

703.2

 

518.7

 

Provision for income taxes

 

35.9

 

134.5

 

279.7

 

233.8

 

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect

 

$

15.6

 

$

163.4

 

$

423.5

 

$

284.9

 

 

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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL DATA

(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

 

1.               Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for an entire year.

 

2.               Other Operating Charges and Credits, Net:

The major components of  “Other operating charges and credits, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarter and year ended December 31 and are reflected in the table below and are described in the paragraphs following the table:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Quarter Ended December 31,

 

Pre-tax

 

After tax

 

Pre-tax

 

After tax

 

Revisions to environmental contingency reserves

 

$

0.6

 

$

0.4

 

$

 

$

 

Gain on energy contract

 

 

 

0.7

 

0.4

 

Insurance recoveries

 

 

 

29.3

 

18.0

 

Addition to litigation contingency reserves

 

 

 

(13.0

)

(8.0

)

Charges associated with the corporate relocation

 

(2.4

)

(1.5

)

(1.1

)

(0.7

)

Charges associated with CEO retirement

 

(2.4

)

(1.5

)

 

 

Other

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

$

(4.1

)

$

(2.5

)

$

15.9

 

$

9.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Year End December 31,

 

Pre-tax

 

After tax

 

Pre-tax

 

After tax

 

Insurance recoveries

 

$

 

$

 

$

29.3

 

18.0

 

Revisions to environmental contingency reserves

 

2.8

 

1.7

 

(2.7

)

(1.7

)

Additions to product related contingency reserves

 

 

 

(6.7

)

(4.1

)

Loss on energy contract

 

 

 

(4.4

)

(2.7

)

Charges associated with the corporate relocation

 

(12.5

)

(7.7

)

(1.7

)

(1.0

)

Loss related to assets and liabilities transferred under contractual arrangement

 

 

 

(16.0

)

(9.8

)

Charges associated with CEO retirement

 

(13.1

)

(8.1

)

 

 

Increase in litigation reserves

 

(6.0

)

(3.7

)

(13.0

)

(8.0

)

Other

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

$

(28.7

)

$

(17.7

)

$

(15.2

)

$

(9.3

)

 

In the second quarter of 2003, LP recorded a loss of $16.0 million ($9.8 million after taxes, or $0.09 per diluted share) related to assets and liabilities transferred under contractual arrangement due to the increase in a valuation allowance associated with notes receivable from Samoa Pacific, a loss of $6.7 million ($4.1 million after taxes, or $0.04 per diluted share) from increases in product related contingency reserves associated with the National OSB class action settlement and a loss of $2.7 million ($1.7 million after taxes, or $0.01 per diluted share) associated with environmental reserves in relation to our former Alaska operations.

 

In the third quarter of 2003, LP recorded a loss of $5.0 million ($3.1 million after taxes, or $0.03 per diluted share) related to an energy contract associated with Samoa Pacific and a loss of  $0.7 million ($0.4 million after taxes, or $0.00 per diluted share) on severance recorded as part of the divesture plan.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2003, LP recorded a gain of $29.3 million ($18.0 million after taxes, or $0.17 per share) related to insurance recoveries for environmental costs incurred in prior years; a gain of  $0.7 million ($0.4 million after taxes, or $0.00 per diluted share) related to an energy contract associated with Samoa Pacific; a loss of $13.0 million associated with an increase in litigation reserves ($8.0 million after taxes, or $.08 per dilute share) and a loss of  $1.1 million ($0.7 million after taxes, or $.01 per diluted share) on severance recorded as part of the divesture and corporate relocation plans.

 

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In the first quarter of 2004, LP recorded a gain of $1.7 million  ($1.0 after taxes, or $0.01 per diluted share) associated with a reduction in environmental reserves in relation to our former Alaska operations, a charge of $6.0 million ($3.7 million after taxes, or $0.3 per diluted share) for an increase in litigation reserves due to an adverse court ruling and a charge of  $2.0 million ($1.2 million after taxes, or $0.01 per diluted share) associated with the relocation and consolidation of LP’s corporate offices to Nashville, Tennessee.

 

In the second quarter of 2004, LP recorded a charge of $2.4 million ($1.5 million after taxes, or $0.01 per diluted share) associated with the relocation and consolidation of LP’s corporate offices to Nashville, Tennessee.

 

In the third quarter of 2004, LP recorded a charge of  $4.5 million ($2.7 million after taxes, or $0.02 per diluted share) associated with the relocation and consolidation of LP’s corporate offices to Nashville, Tennessee, a charge of $10.7 million ($6.6 million after taxes, or $0.6 per diluted share) associated with certain compensation arrangements impacted by Mr. Suwyn’s retirement and a gain of $0.3 million  ($0.1 million after taxes, or $0.00 per diluted share) associated with a reduction in previously recorded environmental reserves.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2004, LP recorded a charge of $2.4 million ($1.5 million after taxes, or $0.01 per diluted share) associated with the relocation and consolidation of LP’s corporate offices to Nashville, Tennessee, a charge of $2.4 million ($1.5 million after taxes, or $0.1 per diluted share) associated with certain compensation arrangements impacted by Mr. Suwyn’s retirement and a gain of $0.6 million ($0.4 million after taxes, or $0.00 per diluted share) associated with a reduction in environmental reserves in relation to our former Alaska operations.

 

3.               Gain (Loss) on Sale or Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:

 

The major components of  “Gain (loss) on sale or impairment of long-lived assets” in the Consolidated Statements Of Income for the quarter and year ended December 31 are reflected in the table below and are described in the paragraphs following the tables:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Quarter Ended December 31,

 

Pre-tax

 

After tax

 

Pre-tax

 

After tax

 

Gain on sales of timber

 

$

 

$

 

$

54.7

 

$

33.5

 

Gain (loss) on other long-lived assets, net

 

(1.1

)

(0.7

)

0.9

 

0.6

 

Impairment charges on fixed assets

 

(4.7

)

(2.9

)

(1.6

)

(1.0

)

 

 

$

(5.8

)

$

(3.5

)

$

54.0

 

$

33.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

Pre-tax

 

After tax

 

Pre-tax

 

After tax

 

Gain on sales of timber

 

$

 

$

 

$

117.9

 

$

72.3

 

Gain (loss) on other long-lived assets, net

 

(0.6

)

(0.4

)

1.9

 

1.2

 

Impairment charges on fixed assets

 

(17.7

)

(11.3

)

(1.6

)

(1.0

)

 

 

$

(18.3

)

$

(11.7

)

$

118.2

 

$

72.5

 

 

In the first quarter of 2003, LP recorded a gain of $12.5 million ($7.7 million after taxes, or $0.07 per diluted share) associated with the sale of a portion of LP’s timberlands as part of LP’s divestiture plan.

 

In the second quarter of 2003, LP recorded a gain of $29.3 million ($17.9 million after taxes, or $0.17 per  share) associated with the sale of a portion of LP’s timberlands as part of LP’s divestiture plan.

 

In the third quarter of 2003, LP recorded a gain of $22.1 million  ($13.5 million after taxes, or $0.13 per diluted share) associated with the sale of a portion of LP’s timberlands as part of LP’s divestiture plan and a gain of $0.4 million ($0.2 million after taxes, or $0.00 per diluted share) associated with the sale of certain other assets.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2003, LP recorded a gain of $54.7 million  ($33.5 million after taxes, or $0.30 per diluted share) associated with the sale of a portion of LP’s timberlands as part of LP’s divestiture plan and a gain of $0.9 million ($0.6 million after taxes, or $0.00 per diluted share) associated with the sale of certain other assets. Additionally, LP recorded an impairment loss of  $1.6 million ($1.0 after tax, or $0.01 per diluted share)

 

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In the first quarter of 2004, LP recorded a loss of $9.7 million ($6.4 million after taxes, or $0.05 per diluted share) on the cancellation of a capital project to build a veneer mill in British Columbia.

 

In the third quarter of 2004, LP recorded a loss of $2.8 million ($1.7 million after taxes, or $0.02 per diluted share) on a non-operating OSB mill and $0.5 million ($0.3 after taxes, or $0.00 per diluted share) additional expense associated with the cancellation of a capital project to build a veneer mill in British Columbia to reduce the values to the net realizable sale price for these assets and a gain of $0.6 million ($0.4 million after taxes, or $0.00 per diluted share) associated with the sale of certain other assets.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2004, LP recorded a loss of $4.7 million ($2.9 million after taxes, or $0.03 per diluted share) on write off of capitalized interest associated with facilities which were sold or closed in prior years and a loss of $1.1 million ($0.7 million after taxes, or $0.00 per diluted share) associated with the sale of certain other assets.

 

4.               Income Taxes

 

 

 

Quarter Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

Continuing operations

 

$

51.5

 

$

297.9

 

$

703.2

 

$

518.7

 

Discontinued operations

 

(3.2

)

0.1

 

(4.6

)

(20.6

)

 

 

48.3

 

298.0

 

698.6

 

498.1

 

Total tax provision (benefit)

 

34.6

 

134.3

 

277.9

 

225.7

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

13.7

 

$

163.7

 

$

420.7

 

$

272.4

 

 

Accounting standards require that the estimated effective income tax rate (based upon estimated annual amounts of taxable income and expense) by income component for the year be applied to year-to-date income or loss at the end of each quarter. At year end, the income tax accrual is adjusted to actual with the difference between the previously accrued year to date balance and actual being charged to the current quarter.  The primary difference between the blended rate (39%) on continuing operations and the calculated rate relates to a permanent difference associated with certain inter-company debt which is denominated in Canadian dollars. The components and associated effective income tax rates applied to each period are as follows:

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Tax Provision

 

Tax Rate

 

Tax Provision

 

Tax Rate

 

Continuing operations

 

$

35.9

 

70

%

$

134.5

 

45

%

Discontinued operations

 

(1.3

)

41

%

(0.2

)

(200

)%

 

 

$

34.6

 

72

%

$

134.3

 

45

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Tax Provision

 

Tax Rate

 

Tax Provision

 

Tax Rate

 

Continuing operations

 

$

279.7

 

40

%

$

233.8

 

45

%

Discontinued operations

 

(1.8

)

39

%

(8.1

)

39

%

 

 

$

277.9

 

40

%

$

225.7

 

45

%

 

5.               Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle:

 

LP adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” as of January 1, 2003. This statement addresses the retirement of long-lived assets and the associated retirement costs. Under this statement, we will record both an initial asset and a liability for the present value of estimated costs of legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets. These initial assets will be depreciated over the expected useful life of the asset. Upon adoption of this statement, we changed our accounting for landfill closures,

 

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reforestation obligations associated with certain timber licenses in Canada and other assets. Implementation of this standard resulted in income of $0.2 million (or $0.1 million after taxes) recorded as a  “cumulative effect of change in accounting principle” as of January 1, 2003.

 

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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

SUMMARY OF PRODUCTION VOLUMES

 

 

 

Quarter Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oriented strand board, million square feet 3/8” basis

 

1,303

 

1,427

 

5,489

 

5,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oriented strand board, million square feet 3/8” basis (produced by wood-based siding mills)

 

35

 

59

 

59

 

259

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wood-based siding, million square feet 3/8” basis

 

250

 

267

 

1,033

 

871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered I-Joist, million lineal feet

 

19

 

25

 

89

 

91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laminated veneer lumber (LVL), thousand cubic feet

 

2,839

 

2,720

 

11,860

 

10,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Composite Decking, thousand lineal feet

 

10,883

 

8,732

 

40,044

 

32,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vinyl Siding, squares

 

582

 

731

 

2,705

 

2,792

 

 

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Exhibit 99.2

Louisiana Pacific Corporation

Revised Segment Data

As of December 31, 2004

 

 

 

1ST QTR

 

2ND QTR

 

3RD QTR

 

4TH QTR

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

SALES BY SEGMENT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSB

 

$

456.6

 

$

198.5

 

$

535.9

 

$

233.5

 

$

436.3

 

$

407.4

 

$

320.2

 

$

496.2

 

Siding

 

120.6

 

104.4

 

149.5

 

132.2

 

154.4

 

153.9

 

129.6

 

133.4

 

Engineered wood products

 

77.9

 

60.1

 

103.0

 

69.6

 

112.4

 

80.4

 

101.4

 

80.5

 

Other products

 

44.0

 

47.6

 

37.6

 

45.2

 

41.4

 

41.4

 

38.6

 

29.9

 

Less intersegment sales

 

(3.8

)

(3.9

)

(0.7

)

(7.5

)

(4.0

)

(12.4

)

(1.5

)

(9.7

)

Total net sales

 

$

695.3

 

$

406.7

 

$

825.3

 

$

473.0

 

$

740.5

 

$

670.7

 

$

588.3

 

$

730.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT (LOSS) BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSB

 

$

253.6

 

$

16.1

 

$

309.1

 

$

34.0

 

$

199.1

 

$

194.5

 

$

67.9

 

$

258.8

 

Siding

 

12.8

 

8.9

 

18.3

 

15.2

 

18.3

 

26.1

 

4.8

 

10.8

 

Engineered wood products

 

(0.9

)

(1.0

)

0.7

 

0.2

 

3.6

 

(0.5

)

3.8

 

(0.2

)

Other products

 

3.5

 

6.9

 

3.1

 

1.9

 

3.4

 

2.2

 

4.7

 

(1.3

)

Other operating credits and charges, net

 

(6.7

)

 

(2.4

)

(25.4

)

(15.5

)

(5.7

)

(4.1

)

15.9

 

Gain (loss) on sale of and impairment of long-lived assets

 

(9.6

)

12.5

 

(0.2

)

29.2

 

(2.7

)

22.5

 

(5.8

)

54.0

 

General corporate and other expense, net

 

(26.0

)

(23.3

)

(26.8

)

(21.8

)

(25.2

)

(26.2

)

(26.1

)

(30.5

)

Gain (loss) on early debt extinguishment

 

(40.0

)

 

(1.3

)

 

(0.2

)

(1.5

)

 

 

Translation gains (losses)

 

(0.3

)

(1.9

)

1.4

 

0.2

 

1.8

 

0.9

 

6.8

 

1.8

 

Interest, net

 

(9.7

)

(15.1

)

(6.4

)

(14.3

)

(3.1

)

(13.8

)

(0.5

)

(11.4

)

Income from operations

 

176.7

 

3.1

 

295.5

 

19.2

 

179.5

 

198.5

 

51.5

 

297.9

 

Provision for income tax

 

64.4

 

1.1

 

106.2

 

10.1

 

73.2

 

88.1

 

35.9

 

134.5

 

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

$

112.3

 

$

2.0

 

$

189.3

 

$

9.1

 

$

106.3

 

$

110.4

 

$

15.6

 

$

163.4