UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
or
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-4825
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
Washington | 91-0470860 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |
33663 Weyerhaeuser Way South Federal Way, Washington |
98063-9777 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(253) 924-2345
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes ¨ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). x Yes ¨ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ¨ Yes x No
As of October 30, 2009, 211,357,747 shares of the registrants common stock ($1.25 par value) were outstanding.
PART I |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
1 | ||||
ITEM 1. |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: | |||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS | 1 | |||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | 2 | |||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | 4 | |||||
INDEX FOR NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 5 | |||||
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 6 | |||||
ITEM 2. |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (MD&A) | 20 | ||||
ITEM 3. |
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK | 38 | ||||
ITEM 4. |
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | 38 | ||||
PART II |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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ITEM 1. |
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | 38 | ||||
ITEM 1A. |
RISK FACTORS | 38 | ||||
ITEM 2. |
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS | 38 | ||||
ITEM 3. |
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES | NA | ||||
ITEM 4. |
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS | NA | ||||
ITEM 5. |
OTHER INFORMATION | NA | ||||
ITEM 6. |
EXHIBITS | 38 |
The financial information included in this report has been prepared in conformity with accounting practices and methods reflected in the financial statements included in the annual report (Form 10-K) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2008. Though not audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, the financial information reflects, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present a fair statement of results for the interim periods indicated. The results of operations for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2009, should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY | ||
Date: November 5, 2009 | ||
By: | /s/ Jeanne M. Hillman | |
Jeanne M. Hillman | ||
Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE FIGURES)
(UNAUDITED)
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | |||||||||||||||
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
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Net sales and revenues: |
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Forest Products |
$ | 1,211 | $ | 1,778 | $ | 3,506 | $ | 5,269 | ||||||||
Real Estate |
196 | 329 | 567 | 1,054 | ||||||||||||
Total net sales and revenues |
1,407 | 2,107 | 4,073 | 6,323 | ||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: |
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Forest Products: |
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Costs of products sold |
973 | 1,413 | 3,001 | 4,330 | ||||||||||||
Alternative fuel mixture credits |
(122 | ) | | (229 | ) | | ||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
123 | 147 | 370 | 438 | ||||||||||||
Selling expenses |
33 | 57 | 109 | 173 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
79 | 109 | 258 | 382 | ||||||||||||
Research and development expenses |
10 | 14 | 38 | 49 | ||||||||||||
Charges for restructuring and closures (Note 6) |
67 | 10 | 195 | 87 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill and other assets (Note 6) |
36 | 65 | 74 | 147 | ||||||||||||
Other operating income, net (Note 7) |
(184 | ) | (7 | ) | (255 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||||
1,015 | 1,808 | 3,561 | 5,598 | |||||||||||||
Real Estate: |
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Costs and operating expenses |
172 | 365 | 487 | 1,001 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | ||||||||||||
Selling expenses |
19 | 32 | 61 | 105 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
16 | 26 | 61 | 82 | ||||||||||||
Other operating costs (income), net |
13 | (3 | ) | 20 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets and other related charges (Note 8) |
46 | 230 | 141 | 547 | ||||||||||||
269 | 655 | 781 | 1,745 | |||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
1,284 | 2,463 | 4,342 | 7,343 | ||||||||||||
Operating earnings (loss) |
123 | (356 | ) | (269 | ) | (1,020 | ) | |||||||||
Forest Products: |
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Interest expense incurred |
(107 | ) | (126 | ) | (322 | ) | (384 | ) | ||||||||
Less: interest capitalized |
1 | 11 | 5 | 56 | ||||||||||||
Interest income and other |
15 | 29 | 42 | 58 | ||||||||||||
Gain on Uruguay restructuring (Note 9) |
| | | 101 | ||||||||||||
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates |
(4 | ) | 10 | (1 | ) | 8 | ||||||||||
Real Estate: |
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Interest expense incurred |
(8 | ) | (10 | ) | (22 | ) | (36 | ) | ||||||||
Less: interest capitalized |
6 | 10 | 20 | 36 | ||||||||||||
Interest income and other |
3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities |
1 | 15 | 14 | 16 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of investments and other related charges (Note 8) |
| (10 | ) | (32 | ) | (117 | ) | |||||||||
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
30 | (426 | ) | (560 | ) | (1,280 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax benefit (provision) |
(35 | ) | 221 | 173 | 574 | |||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations |
(5 | ) | (205 | ) | (387 | ) | (706 | ) | ||||||||
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes (Note 3) |
| 480 | | 678 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) |
(5 | ) | 275 | (387 | ) | (28 | ) | |||||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
5 | 5 | 17 | 64 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders |
$ | | $ | 280 | $ | (370 | ) | $ | 36 | |||||||
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders (Note 4): |
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Continuing operations |
$ | | $ | (0.94 | ) | $ | (1.75 | ) | $ | (3.04 | ) | |||||
Discontinued operations |
| 2.27 | | 3.21 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) per share |
$ | | $ | 1.33 | $ | (1.75 | ) | $ | 0.17 | |||||||
Dividends paid per share |
$ | 0.05 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.55 | $ | 1.80 | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands) (Note 4) |
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Basic |
211,357 | 211,284 | 211,337 | 211,247 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
211,357 | 211,284 | 211,337 | 211,247 |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE FIGURES)
(UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
DECEMBER 31, 2008 | |||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Forest Products: |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 1,624 | $ | 2,288 | ||
Short-term investments |
47 | 138 | ||||
Receivables, less allowances of $7 and $7 |
403 | 429 | ||||
Receivables for taxes |
299 | 73 | ||||
Receivable from pension trust (Note 13) |
285 | 200 | ||||
Inventories (Note 10) |
498 | 702 | ||||
Prepaid expenses |
87 | 101 | ||||
Deferred tax assets |
150 | 159 | ||||
Total current assets |
3,393 | 4,090 | ||||
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $6,594 and $6,252 |
3,686 | 3,869 | ||||
Construction in progress |
108 | 104 | ||||
Timber and timberlands at cost, less depletion charged to disposals |
4,014 | 4,205 | ||||
Investments in and advances to equity affiliates |
199 | 202 | ||||
Goodwill |
40 | 43 | ||||
Deferred pension and other assets |
658 | 651 | ||||
Restricted assets held by special purpose entities |
914 | 916 | ||||
13,012 | 14,080 | |||||
Real Estate: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
4 | 6 | ||||
Receivables, less discounts and allowances of $2 and $4 |
31 | 74 | ||||
Real estate in process of development and for sale |
828 | 990 | ||||
Land being processed for development |
916 | 882 | ||||
Investments in unconsolidated entities |
16 | 30 | ||||
Deferred tax assets |
396 | 438 | ||||
Other assets |
156 | 195 | ||||
Consolidated assets not owned |
6 | 40 | ||||
2,353 | 2,655 | |||||
Total assets |
$ | 15,365 | $ | 16,735 | ||
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(CONTINUED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
DECEMBER 31, 2008 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
Forest Products: |
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Current liabilities: |
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Notes payable and commercial paper |
$ | 3 | $ | 1 | ||||
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 12) |
41 | 407 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
325 | 381 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities (Note 11) |
708 | 985 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
1,077 | 1,774 | ||||||
Long-term debt (Note 12) |
5,150 | 5,153 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
1,663 | 1,805 | ||||||
Deferred pension, other postretirement benefits and other liabilities |
1,649 | 1,566 | ||||||
Liabilities (nonrecourse to Weyerhaeuser) held by special purpose entities |
765 | 764 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) |
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10,304 | 11,062 | |||||||
Real Estate: |
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Long-term debt (Note 12) |
404 | 456 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
292 | 353 | ||||||
Consolidated liabilities not owned |
| 17 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) |
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696 | 826 | |||||||
Total liabilities |
11,000 | 11,888 | ||||||
Equity: |
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Weyerhaeuser shareholders interest: |
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Common shares: $1.25 par value; authorized 400,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 211,357,081 and 211,289,320 shares |
264 | 264 | ||||||
Other capital |
1,781 | 1,767 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
2,844 | 3,278 | ||||||
Cumulative other comprehensive loss (Note 14) |
(540 | ) | (495 | ) | ||||
Total Weyerhaeuser shareholders interest |
4,349 | 4,814 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
16 | 33 | ||||||
Total equity |
4,365 | 4,847 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity |
$ | 15,365 | $ | 16,735 | ||||
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS) (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE YEAR-TO-DATE PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
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CONSOLIDATED | FOREST PRODUCTS | REAL ESTATE | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
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Cash flows from operations: |
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Net earnings (loss) |
$ | (387 | ) | $ | (28 | ) | $ | (239 | ) | $ | 503 | $ | (148 | ) | $ | (531 | ) | |||||||
Noncash charges (credits) to income: |
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
381 | 516 | 370 | 502 | 11 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes, net |
(20 | ) | (837 | ) | (62 | ) | (643 | ) | 42 | (194 | ) | |||||||||||||
Pension and other postretirement benefits (Note 13) |
10 | (137 | ) | 13 | (136 | ) | (3 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense |
18 | 46 | 15 | 43 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity in (income) loss of affiliates and unconsolidated entities |
(13 | ) | (22 | ) | 1 | (6 | ) | (14 | ) | (16 | ) | |||||||||||||
Litigation charges |
20 | | 20 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Charges for impairment of assets (Notes 6 and 8) |
247 | 817 | 74 | 153 | 173 | 664 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net gains on dispositions of assets and operations (Note 7) |
(185 | ) | (1,415 | ) | (185 | ) | (1,415 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||
Increase to environmental liability reserve |
| 17 | | 17 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain on Uruguay restructuring (Note 9) |
| (101 | ) | | (101 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange transaction (gains) losses (Note 7) |
(34 | ) | 21 | (34 | ) | 21 | | | ||||||||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in working capital: |
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Receivables |
(164 | ) | (43 | ) | (197 | ) | (11 | ) | 33 | (32 | ) | |||||||||||||
Inventories, real estate and land |
247 | 142 | 201 | 30 | 46 | 112 | ||||||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
15 | 62 | 15 | 59 | | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
(344 | ) | 1,037 | (269 | ) | 1,063 | (75 | ) | (26 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Deposits on land positions |
13 | (38 | ) | | | 13 | (38 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Intercompany advances(1)(3) |
| | | | 102 | (213 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Other |
(80 | ) | (176 | ) | (93 | ) | (164 | ) | 13 | (12 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash from operations |
(276 | ) | (139 | ) | (370 | ) | (85 | ) | 196 | (267 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Property and equipment |
(132 | ) | (295 | ) | (123 | ) | (282 | ) | (9 | ) | (13 | ) | ||||||||||||
Timberlands reforestation |
(29 | ) | (36 | ) | (29 | ) | (36 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition of timberlands |
(26 | ) | (147 | ) | (26 | ) | (147 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||
Redemption of short-term investments |
92 | | 92 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments in and advances to equity affiliates |
(2 | ) | (46 | ) | 2 | 8 | (4 | ) | (54 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets and operations |
350 | 6,458 | 348 | 6,458 | 2 | | ||||||||||||||||||
Uruguay restructuring (Note 9) |
| (23 | ) | | (23 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||
Purchase of short-term investments |
| (701 | ) | | (701 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||
Loan to pension trust |
(85 | ) | | (85 | ) | | | | ||||||||||||||||
Intercompany dividends(1) |
| | 250 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany advances(1) |
| | (224 | ) | (444 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||
Other |
32 | 13 | 32 | 13 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash from investing activities |
200 | 5,223 | 237 | 4,846 | (11 | ) | (67 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Notes, commercial paper borrowings and revolving credit facilities, net |
| (381 | ) | | (203 | ) | | (178 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Cash dividends |
(116 | ) | (380 | ) | (116 | ) | (380 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||
Change in book overdrafts |
(46 | ) | (99 | ) | (40 | ) | (76 | ) | (6 | ) | (23 | ) | ||||||||||||
Payments on debt |
(422 | ) | (199 | ) | (370 | ) | (97 | ) | (52 | ) | (102 | ) | ||||||||||||
Exercises of stock options |
| 4 | | 4 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of common stock |
(2 | ) | | (2 | ) | | | | ||||||||||||||||
Intercompany dividends(1) |
| | | | (250 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany advances(1) |
| | | | 122 | 657 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other |
(4 | ) | (41 | ) | (3 | ) | (3 | ) | (1 | ) | (38 | ) | ||||||||||||
Cash from financing activities |
(590 | ) | (1,096 | ) | (531 | ) | (755 | ) | (187 | ) | 316 | |||||||||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
(666 | ) | 3,988 | (664 | ) | 4,006 | (2 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period(2) |
2,294 | 114 | 2,288 | 93 | 6 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period(2) |
$ | 1,628 | $ | 4,102 | $ | 1,624 | $ | 4,099 | $ | 4 | $ | 3 | ||||||||||||
Cash paid (received) during the year for: |
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Interest, net of amount capitalized |
$ | 381 | $ | 391 | $ | 379 | $ | 391 | $ | 2 | $ | | ||||||||||||
Income taxes(3) |
$ | 47 | $ | 13 | $ | 284 | $ | (9 | ) | $ | (237 | ) | $ | 22 | ||||||||||
(1) Intercompany dividends, loans and advances represent payments and receipts between Forest Products and Real Estate and are classified as operating, investing or financing based on the perspective of each entity and the characteristics of the underlying cash flows. These amounts are eliminated and do not appear in the consolidated cash flows above.
(2) 2008 Includes cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations.
(3) Income taxes paid or received by Forest Products and Real Estate include intercompany payments related to income taxes. These intercompany transactions flow through the intercompany advances lines in the statement of cash flows in either operating or investing as discussed in footnote (1) above, and may differ in timing from income tax payments to or receipts from the taxing authorities. Actual income taxes paid to (received from) the taxing authorities are reflected by consolidated cash paid (received) for taxes.
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INDEX FOR NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1: | BASIS OF PRESENTATION | 6 | ||
NOTE 2: | ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS | 6 | ||
NOTE 3: | DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | 8 | ||
NOTE 4: | NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE | 8 | ||
NOTE 5: | SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION | 9 | ||
NOTE 6: | CHARGES FOR FOREST PRODUCTS RESTRUCTURING, CLOSURES AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS | 10 | ||
NOTE 7: | OTHER OPERATING INCOME, NET | 11 | ||
NOTE 8: | REAL ESTATE ASSET IMPAIRMENTS AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES | 11 | ||
NOTE 9: | RESTRUCTURING OF URUGUAY JOINT VENTURES | 12 | ||
NOTE 10: | INVENTORIES | 12 | ||
NOTE 11 | ACCRUED LIABILITIES | 13 | ||
NOTE 12: | FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | 13 | ||
NOTE 13: | PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS | 14 | ||
NOTE 14: | COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | 15 | ||
NOTE 15: | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | 16 | ||
NOTE 16: | BUSINESS SEGMENTS | 18 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE QUARTERS AND YEAR-TO-DATE PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND SEPTEMBER 28, 2008
Our consolidated financial statements provide an overall view of our results and financial condition. They include our accounts and the accounts of entities we control, including:
| majority-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries and |
| variable interest entities in which we are the primary beneficiary. |
They do not include our intercompany transactions and accounts, which are eliminated.
We account for investments in and advances to unconsolidated equity affiliates using the equity method, with taxes provided on undistributed earnings. This means that we record earnings and accrue taxes in the period earnings are recognized by our unconsolidated equity affiliates.
We report our financial results and condition in two groups:
| Forest Products our forest products-based operations, principally the growing and harvesting of timber, the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products and corporate governance activities; and |
| Real Estate our real estate development and construction operations. |
Throughout these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, unless specified otherwise, references to Weyerhaeuser, we and our refer to the consolidated company, including both Forest Products and Real Estate.
In December 2008, our board of directors amended our bylaws to adopt a December 31 fiscal year-end. Previously we reported results on a fiscal calendar ending the last Sunday of the calendar year. Third quarter 2008 ended September 28, 2008, and included 91 days. Year-to-date 2008 included 273 days. Beginning in 2009, we report our results on a calendar quarter. Third quarter 2009 ended September 30, 2009, and included 92 days. Year-to-date 2009 included 273 days.
The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Except as otherwise disclosed in these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to interim financial statements; as such certain disclosures normally provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been omitted. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
The Company has evaluated events and transactions through November 5, 2009, the date these financial statements were issued, for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
We have reclassified certain balances and results from the prior year for consistency with our 2009 reporting. This makes year-to-year comparisons easier. Our reclassifications had no effect on net earnings (loss) or Weyerhaeuser shareholders interest. Note 2: Accounting Pronouncements discusses the noncontrolling interest presentation changes.
NOTE 2: ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
ACCOUNTING CHANGES WE IMPLEMENTED IN 2009
We changed how we disclose or account for the following during 2009:
| references to accounting guidance, |
| fair value measurements for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, |
| noncontrolling interests, |
| disclosures about fair value of financial instruments and |
| subsequent events. |
The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (the Codification)
On July 1, 2009, the FASB issued the Codification to establish a single level of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP and eliminate the previous U.S. GAAP hierarchy. All other literature outside of the Codification is non-authoritative with the exception of SEC rules and interpretive releases, which are also authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants.
Our adoption of the Codification during the third quarter did not change our application of U.S. GAAP nor did it have any impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Fair Value Measurements for Nonfinancial Assets and Nonfinancial Liabilities
We adopted FASB guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures of financial assets and financial liabilities in the first quarter of 2008. The FASB deferred the effective date of this guidance for one year as it applies to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are not recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis. We adopted the deferred guidance in the first quarter of 2009. This guidance:
| provides a common definition of fair value, |
| establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and |
| expands disclosures about fair value instruments. |
It applies when other accounting standards require or permit fair value measurements. However, it does not require any new fair value measurements.
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Nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities affected by this guidance include:
| long-lived assets (asset groups) measured at fair value for an impairment assessment, |
| reporting units measured at fair value in the first step of a goodwill impairment test, |
| nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities measured at fair value in the second step of a goodwill impairment assessment and |
| asset retirement obligations initially measured at fair value. |
This guidance includes a fair value hierarchy that is intended to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entitys pricing based upon their own market assumptions.
The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:
| Level 1 Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
| Level 2 Inputs are: |
| quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, |
| quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and |
| inputs other than quoted prices that are observable and market-corroborated inputs which are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. |
| Level 3 Inputs are derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or value drivers are unobservable. |
The adoption of the guidance for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities resulted in additional disclosure in Note 8 Real Estate Impairments and Other Related Charges. It did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
Noncontrolling Interests
In December 2007, the FASB issued guidance that affects the presentation of noncontrolling interests which:
| changes the accounting for noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated financial statements, |
| requires noncontrolling interests to be presented as a separate component of equity, |
| changes the income statement presentation of income or losses attributable to noncontrolling interests and |
| revises the accounting for both increases and decreases in a parents controlling ownership interest. |
Our adoption of this guidance in the first quarter of 2009 did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows. We did change the presentation of noncontrolling interests on our consolidated financial statements.
Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance requiring disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments in interim reporting periods beginning in the second quarter of 2009. The additional disclosure is included in Note 12 Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
Subsequent Events
In May 2009, the FASB issued guidance on subsequent event accounting which:
| incorporates accounting and disclosure requirements related to subsequent events into U.S. GAAP, |
| requires evaluation of subsequent events through the date financial statements are issued or available to be issued, |
| refers to the types of subsequent events as either recognized subsequent events or nonrecognized subsequent events and |
| requires disclosure of the date through which subsequent events are evaluated. |
Our adoption of this guidance during the second quarter did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
ACCOUNTING CHANGES THAT TAKE EFFECT IN THE FUTURE
Disclosures About Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets
In December 2008, the FASB issued guidance that amends postretirement disclosure requirements to include:
| qualitative disclosures about how pension investment allocation decisions are made; |
| disclosures about the major categories of plan assets and concentrations of risk; and |
| disclosures about fair value measurements, including the methods and inputs used to measure the fair value of plan assets. |
This guidance is effective during the fourth quarter of 2009 and we are currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial statement disclosures.
Variable Interest Entities
In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance which amends existing consolidation guidance over variable interest entities (VIEs). The new guidance:
| changes the required approach for identifying the primary beneficiary of a VIE by replacing the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation with a qualitative approach that focuses on identifying who has the power to direct activities that significantly impact an entitys economic performance, |
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| requires reconsideration of whether an entity is a VIE when there is a loss of power from changes to voting or similar rights to direct the activities that significantly impact the entitys economic performance, |
| requires ongoing assessment of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE and |
| requires additional disclosures over involvement with a VIE. |
This guidance is effective in first quarter 2010 and we are currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
NOTE 3: DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
There are no operations classified as discontinued for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2009.
Our discontinued operations for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 28, 2008, include the operations of our Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling business and our Australian operations, both of which were sold in third quarter 2008.
The following table summarizes net sales and revenues and net earnings from discontinued operations for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 28, 2008:
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | |||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
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Net sales and revenues |
$ | 514 | $ | 3,301 | ||||
Income from operations |
28 | 331 | ||||||
Interest expense |
| (1 | ) | |||||
Equity in income of affiliates |
1 | 5 | ||||||
Income tax expense |
(13 | ) | (121 | ) | ||||
Earnings from operations |
16 | 214 | ||||||
Pretax gain on divestiture and sales |
1,379 | 1,379 | ||||||
Income tax expense |
(915 | ) | (915 | ) | ||||
Net gain on divestiture and sales |
464 | 464 | ||||||
Net earnings from discontinued operations |
$ | 480 | $ | 678 | ||||
Results of discontinued operations:
| exclude certain general corporate overhead costs that have been allocated to and are included in contribution to earnings for the operating segments, |
| include an allocation of net pension income and |
| include interest expense only if the interest is directly attributable to the discontinued operations or is interest on debt that is required to be repaid as a result of a disposal transaction. |
Discontinued operations related to our Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling business do not include any allocation of interest expense. Discontinued operations related to our Australian operations include interest expense.
NOTE 4: NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is net earnings divided by the weighted average number of our outstanding common shares.
Diluted earnings per share is net earnings divided by the sum of the:
| weighted average number of our outstanding common shares and |
| the effect of our outstanding dilutive potential common shares. |
Dilutive potential common shares may include:
| outstanding stock options, |
| restricted stock units or |
| performance share units. |
We use the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of our outstanding dilutive potential common shares.
Our basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Weyerhaeuser shareholders was:
| $0.00 during third quarter and $(1.75) during year-to-date 2009 and |
| $1.33 during third quarter and $0.17 during year-to-date 2008. |
SHARES EXCLUDED FROM DILUTIVE EFFECT
The following shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share for the quarters and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2009, and September 28, 2008, due to our net loss position from continuing operations. Some or all of these shares may be dilutive potential common shares in future periods.
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Potential Shares Not Included in the Computation of Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | |||||||
SHARES IN THOUSANDS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 | ||||
Stock options |
11,901 | 10,580 | 11,677 | 10,244 | ||||
Performance share units |
219 | 464 | 220 | 511 | ||||
Restricted stock units |
745 | 731 | 700 | 729 |
Share Repurchase Program
In December 2008, we announced a stock repurchase program under which we are authorized to repurchase up to $250 million of outstanding common shares. Through September 30, 2009, we had repurchased a total of 66,691 shares of common stock for approximately $2 million under the program. These repurchases took place during first half 2009 and all common stock purchases under the program were made in open-market transactions.
NOTE 5: SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
We granted 1,504,850 stock options, 94,850 stock appreciation rights and 238,344 restricted stock units in 2009. In addition, 193,982 outstanding restricted stock unit awards vested during 2009, resulting in the issuance of 134,452 shares of common stock. The number of stock units vested and the number of common shares issued will differ as a portion of the shares awarded are withheld to cover employee taxes.
STOCK OPTIONS
Most of the stock options were granted with the following standard vesting and post-termination vesting terms:
| options vest ratably over 4 years; |
| options either vest or continue to vest in the event of death, disability, retirement or involuntary termination; and |
| options must be exercised within 10 years of the grant date. |
In addition, we granted 295,600 stock options to certain executives with the following vesting terms and post-termination provisions:
| options vest at the end of a 4-year required service period; |
| options fully or partially vest in the event of death, disability or involuntary termination; and |
| unvested options will be forfeited in the event of retirement. |
The weighted average exercise price of all of the stock options granted in 2009 was $25.29.
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Estimating the Value of Stock Options Granted in 2009
10-YEAR STANDARD OPTIONS |
10-YEAR EXECUTIVE OPTIONS |
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Expected volatility |
36.61 | % | 36.51 | % | ||||
Expected dividends |
3.95 | % | 3.95 | % | ||||
Expected term (in years) |
6.16 | 7.08 | ||||||
Risk-free rate |
2.54 | % | 2.75 | % | ||||
Weighted average grant date fair value |
$ | 6.50 | $ | 6.69 |
STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
Stock appreciation rights represent liability-classified awards that are remeasured to reflect the fair value at each reporting period. The following table shows the weighted average assumptions applied to all outstanding stock appreciation rights as of September 30, 2009.
Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Remeasure the Value of Stock Appreciation Rights as of September 30, 2009
September 30, 2009 |
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Expected volatility |
43.23 | % | ||
Expected dividends |
0.55 | % | ||
Expected term (in years) |
3.88 | |||
Risk-free rate |
1.83 | % | ||
Weighted average fair value |
$ | 6.74 |
RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
The weighted average fair value of the restricted stock units granted in 2009 was $25.41. Standard vesting and post-termination vesting terms for restricted stock units granted in 2009 were as follows:
| restricted stock units vest ratably over 4 years; and |
| restricted stock units will be forfeited upon termination of employment for any reason, including retirement or involuntary termination. |
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NOTE 6: CHARGES FOR FOREST PRODUCTS RESTRUCTURING, CLOSURES AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS
Actions related to the following Wood Products operations, coupled with corporate restructuring, resulted in the majority of closure and restructuring charges in 2008 and 2009:
TYPE OF OPERATION |
LOCATION |
CURRENT STATUS | ||||||
Softwood lumber |
Aberdeen, WA | Permanently closed | ||||||
Coburg, OR | Permanently closed | |||||||
Carrot River, SK | Permanently closed | |||||||
Dallas, OR | Permanently closed | |||||||
Green Mountain, WA | Permanently closed | |||||||
Kamloops, BC | Permanently closed | |||||||
Pine Hill, AL | Indefinitely closed | |||||||
Taylor, LA | Permanently closed | |||||||
Wright City, OK | Indefinitely closed | |||||||
Veneer and plywood |
Aberdeen, WA | Permanently closed | ||||||
Dodson, LA | Indefinitely closed | |||||||
Hudson Bay, SK | Permanently closed | |||||||
Pine Hill, AL | Indefinitely closed | |||||||
Engineered I-joists |
Evergreen, AL | Indefinitely closed | ||||||
Valdosta, GA | Indefinitely closed | |||||||
Engineered wood products |
Colbert, GA | Indefinitely closed | ||||||
Deerwood, MN | Indefinitely closed | |||||||
Evergreen, AL | Indefinitely closed | |||||||
Hazard, KY | Indefinitely closed | |||||||
Junction City, OR | Indefinitely closed | |||||||
Simsboro, LA | Indefinitely closed | |||||||
Strand technology |
Drayton Valley, AB | Permanently closed | ||||||
Hudson Bay, SK | Indefinitely closed | |||||||
Miramichi, NB | Permanently closed | |||||||
Wawa, ON | Indefinitely closed | |||||||
Hardwood lumber |
Delta, BC | Permanently closed | ||||||
Trus Joist® Commercial division |
Various | Sold | ||||||
Trucking |
Albany, OR | Permanently closed | ||||||
iLevel® service centers |
7 U.S. distribution facilities | Sold | ||||||
9 U.S. distribution facilities | Permanently closed |
We review the carrying value of our assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable through future operations. These events or changes in circumstances may include, but are not limited to:
| decisions made to curtail, close, sell or restructure operations; |
| changes in the expected use of assets; and |
| significant or prolonged adverse changes in financial markets and economic conditions in markets in which we operate. |
Charges for Forest Products restructuring, closures and asset impairments for the quarters and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2009, and September 28, 2008, include:
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | |||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
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Restructuring and closure charges: |
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Termination benefits |
$ | 4 | $ | 10 | $ | 83 | $ | 86 | ||||||
Pension and postretirement charges |
61 | (2 | ) | 96 | (1 | ) | ||||||||
Other restructuring and closure costs |
2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | ||||||||||
67 | 9 | 195 | 94 | |||||||||||
Less: discontinued operations |
| 1 | | (7 | ) | |||||||||
Charges for restructuring and closures |
$ | 67 | $ | 10 | $ | 195 | $ | 87 | ||||||
Asset Impairments: |
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Long-lived assets |
$ | 36 | $ | 59 | $ | 60 | $ | 136 | ||||||
Goodwill |
| 6 | 3 | 11 | ||||||||||
Other assets |
| 1 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||||
36 | 66 | 74 | 153 | |||||||||||
Less: discontinued operations |
| (1 | ) | | (6 | ) | ||||||||
Impairment of goodwill and other assets |
$ | 36 | $ | 65 | $ | 74 | $ | 147 | ||||||
The restructuring and closure charges recognized in 2009 are primarily related to corporate restructuring activities and the Wood Products closures and curtailments listed in the above table. Restructuring activities in third quarter 2009 include a $60 million noncash pension charge triggered by the amount of lump-sum distributions paid in 2009 to former employees see Note 13: Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans for more information. Additional costs were recognized in 2009 in connection with previously announced facility closures.
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The restructuring and closure charges recognized in 2008 primarily include charges for permanent closures and curtailments listed in the above table and other costs recognized in connection with previously announced closures.
Long-lived asset impairment charges were $60 million in 2009, of which $48 million related to Wood Products facilities and corporate-region buildings. The fair values of the assets were determined using significant other observable inputs (Level 2) based on market quotes and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) based on discounted cash flow models. The remaining $12 million relates to software costs.
Long-lived asset impairment charges in 2008 related primarily to capitalized interest on impaired Real Estate projects and Wood Products facility closures and curtailments listed in the above table.
Goodwill impairment charges recognized in 2009 relate to goodwill in our hardwoods and industrial wood products reporting unit. Goodwill impairment charges recognized in 2008 relate to operations in our iLevel® wood products reporting unit.
Changes in accrued termination benefits related to restructuring and facility closures during the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2009, were as follows:
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
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Accrued severance as of December 31, 2008 |
$ | 53 | ||
Charges |
83 | |||
Payments |
(98 | ) | ||
Other adjustments |
5 | |||
Accrued severance as of September 30, 2009 |
$ | 43 | ||
The majority of the accrued severance balance as of September 30, 2009, is expected to be paid within one year.
NOTE 7: OTHER OPERATING INCOME, NET
Other operating income, net:
| excludes our Real Estate operations, |
| includes both recurring and occasional income and expense items and |
| can fluctuate from year to year. |
Various Income and Expense Items Included in Forest Products Other Operating Income, Net
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | |||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
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Gain on sale of non-strategic timberlands |
$ | (163 | ) | $ | | $ | (163 | ) | $ | | ||||||
Gain on sale of Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling |
| (1,173 | ) | | (1,173 | ) | ||||||||||
Gain on sale of Australian operations |
| (211 | ) | | (211 | ) | ||||||||||
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other operations |
1 | (6 | ) | (22 | ) | (25 | ) | |||||||||
Foreign exchange (gain) loss |
(17 | ) | 13 | (34 | ) | 21 | ||||||||||
Litigation (reimbursements) expense, net |
| (6 | ) | 9 | 30 | |||||||||||
Land management income |
(5 | ) | (7 | ) | (14 | ) | (16 | ) | ||||||||
Environmental remediation reserve adjustments |
| 1 | | 18 | ||||||||||||
Insurance recoveries |
| | (13 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||||||
Gain on change in postretirement benefits |
| | | (52 | ) | |||||||||||
Other, net |
| 21 | (18 | ) | 4 | |||||||||||
(184 | ) | (1,368 | ) | (255 | ) | (1,410 | ) | |||||||||
Less: discontinued operations |
| (1,361 | ) | | (1,402 | ) | ||||||||||
Total other operating income, net |
$ | (184 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (255 | ) | $ | (8 | ) | ||||
Foreign exchange (gains) losses result primarily from changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the Canadian dollar.
The $163 million pretax gain on sale of non-strategic timberlands resulted from the sale of 140,000 acres in northwestern Oregon in third quarter 2009.
The total pretax gain on the 2008 sale of our Australian operations was $217 million; $211 million was recorded in other operating income, net and $6 million was recorded in equity in income of affiliates. The full $217 million is presented on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings as earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes.
NOTE 8: REAL ESTATE ASSET IMPAIRMENTS AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES
We review homebuilding long-lived assets and investments within our Real Estate segment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. These assets are stated at cost unless events or circumstances trigger an impairment review. If a triggering event occurs and the assets carrying amount is not recoverable, we record an impairment loss, which is the difference between the assets book value and fair value. The determination of fair value is based on appraisals and market pricing of comparable assets when that information is available, or the discounted value of estimated future net cash flows from these assets.
During 2008 and 2009, unfavorable market conditions caused us to re-evaluate our strategy to develop certain projects, reduce sales prices, and increase customer incentives. The recoverability of our investments was reassessed, which triggered impairment charges. Asset impairments are recorded as adjustments to the cost basis of inventory and investments.
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Total Real Estate Impairment and Other Related Charges
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | ||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 | |||||||||
Impairments of long-lived assets and other related charges: |
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Charges attributable to Weyerhaeuser shareholders: |
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Real estate impairments |
$ | 41 | $ | 226 | $ | 90 | $ | 505 | |||||
Write-off of pre-acquisition costs |
2 | 4 | 37 | 16 | |||||||||
Other impairment related charges |
| | 3 | | |||||||||
43 | 230 | 130 | 521 | ||||||||||
Charges attributable to noncontrolling interests |
3 | | 11 | 26 | |||||||||
Total impairments of long-lived assets and other related charges |
46 | 230 | 141 | 547 | |||||||||
Impairments of investments and other related charges: |
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Charges attributable to Weyerhaeuser shareholders |
(1 | ) | 6 | 28 | 81 | ||||||||
Charges attributable to noncontrolling interests |
1 | 4 | 4 | 36 | |||||||||
Total impairments of investments and other related charges |
| 10 | 32 | 117 | |||||||||
Total Real Estate impairments and other related charges |
$ | 46 | $ | 240 | $ | 173 | $ | 664 | |||||
The write-off of pre-acquisition costs primarily relates to forfeited deposits on options to purchase land. The charge for third quarter 2009 includes the forfeiture of a deposit on one project that was planned for development of approximately 385 residential lots. As of September 30, 2009, we control approximately 64,000 lots under option.
Impairments of investments and other related charges relate to loans and investments in unconsolidated entities.
In addition to the Real Estate charges included above, Forest Products has recorded charges for the impairment of interest that previously was capitalized on Real Estate assets of $1 million and $19 million in third quarters 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $2 million and $47 million during the year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2009, and September 28, 2008, respectively. These charges are classified as Forest Products charges for asset impairments in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Earnings.
Given the current economic environment, approximately one-third of our 118 real estate projects had triggering events in third quarter 2009 that required the project to be reviewed for recoverability. Of the projects that were reviewed, 12 were impaired.
Additional fair value information related to the Real Estate assets that were impaired in third quarter 2009 is provided in the following table:
Fair Value Measurements Using | |||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
Fair Value of Impaired Assets at September 30, 2009 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
Total Impairment Charges in Third Quarter 2009 | ||||||||||
Real estate held for sale or development |
$ | 59 | $ | | $ | 48 | $ | 11 | $ | 41 |
The significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) reported above are discounted future cash flows of the projects. We use present value techniques based on discounting the estimated cash flows at a rate commensurate with the inherent risks associated with the assets and related estimated cash flow streams. Discount rates applied to the estimated future cash flows of our homebuilding assets in third quarter 2009 ranged from 12 percent to 21 percent. See Critical Accounting Policies in Managements Discussion and Analysis for additional information regarding our evaluation of real estate impairments.
NOTE 9: RESTRUCTURING OF URUGUAY JOINT VENTURES
In April 2008, we completed the process of restructuring our ownership interests in Uruguay and partitioned the timberland and other assets formerly owned through a joint venture. As part of the partitioning, we contributed $23 million, net of cash acquired, to obtain full ownership of a plywood mill formerly owned through the joint venture. These assets and the results of their operations were consolidated in the accompanying financial statements as of April 2008. An estimated noncash restructuring gain of $101 million was recorded in our Corporate and Other segment during second quarter 2008. An additional $149 million gain was recorded in fourth quarter 2008 when the valuation of the partitioned assets was finalized. There was no tax provision on the gain primarily due to a forestry exemption from income taxes in Uruguay, and the fact that the assets are considered indefinitely invested.
Forest Products inventories include raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods.
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
DECEMBER 31, 2008 | ||||
Logs and chips |
$ | 26 | $ | 63 | ||
Lumber, plywood, panels and engineered lumber |
155 | 260 | ||||
Pulp and paperboard |
95 | 126 | ||||
Other products |
82 | 103 | ||||
Materials and supplies |
140 | 150 | ||||
Total inventories |
$ | 498 | $ | 702 | ||
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Forest Products accrued liabilities were comprised of the following:
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
DECEMBER 31, 2008 | ||||
Wages, salaries, severance and vacation pay |
$ | 261 | $ | 334 | ||
Pension and postretirement |
83 | 88 | ||||
Income taxes |
2 | 53 | ||||
Taxes Social Security and real and personal property |
39 | 41 | ||||
Interest |
58 | 120 | ||||
Dividends |
| 53 | ||||
Customer rebates and volume discounts |
41 | 70 | ||||
Deferred mineral income |
32 | 34 | ||||
Other |
192 | 192 | ||||
Total accrued liabilities |
$ | 708 | $ | 985 | ||
NOTE 12: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
This note provides details about our:
| debt and |
| other financial instruments. |
FAIR VALUE OF DEBT
The fair value of our long-term debt was $5.3 billion as of September 30, 2009. The estimated fair values and carrying values consisted of the following:
September 30, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | ||||||||
Financial Liabilities: |
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Long-term debt (including current maturities) |
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Forest Products |
$ | 5,191 | $ | 4,938 | $ | 5,560 | $ | 4,605 | ||||
Real Estate |
$ | 404 | $ | 392 | $ | 456 | $ | 381 |
To estimate the fair value of long-term debt, we used the following valuation approaches:
| market approach based on quoted market prices for the same types and issues of our debt; or |
| income approach based on the discounted value of the future cash flows using market yields for the same type and comparable issues of debt. |
The inputs to the valuations of our long-term debt instruments are based on market data obtained from independent sources or information derived principally from observable market data.
The difference between the fair value and the carrying value represents the theoretical net premium or discount we would pay or receive to retire all debt at the measurement date.
SUBSEQUENT EVENT DEBT OFFERING
On October 1, 2009, we issued notes totaling $500 million. The notes are unsecured senior obligations bearing an interest rate of 7.375 percent due October 1, 2019. The net proceeds after deducting the discount, underwriting fees and issuance costs were $491 million.
FAIR VALUE OF OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
We believe that our other financial instruments, including cash, short-term investments, receivables, and payables, have net carrying values that approximate their fair values with only insignificant differences. This is primarily due to:
| the short-term nature of these instruments, |
| carrying short-term investments at expected net realizable value and |
| the allowance for doubtful accounts. |
We also have long-term investments that are classified as available-for-sale securities. These securities carrying values approximate their fair values.
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NOTE 13: PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
We recognized net pension and other postretirement benefit costs of $10 million and credits of $77 million during the year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2009, and September 28, 2008, respectively. The components of net periodic benefit credits (costs) are:
PENSION | ||||||||||||||||
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | |||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
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Service cost |
$ | (14 | ) | $ | (19 | ) | $ | (43 | ) | $ | (79 | ) | ||||
Interest cost |
(67 | ) | (73 | ) | (206 | ) | (224 | ) | ||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
114 | 141 | 354 | 428 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of gain (loss) |
(8 | ) | 8 | (22 | ) | 18 | ||||||||||
Amortization of prior service costs |
(4 | ) | (6 | ) | (14 | ) | (23 | ) | ||||||||
Loss due to curtailment, settlement and special termination benefits |
(62 | ) | (58 | ) | (93 | ) | (59 | ) | ||||||||
Total net periodic benefit credits (costs) |
$ | (41 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (24 | ) | $ | 61 | |||||
OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS | ||||||||||||||||
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | |||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
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Service (cost) credit |
$ | 1 | $ | (1 | ) | $ | (1 | ) | $ | (11 | ) | |||||
Interest cost |
(9 | ) | (13 | ) | (28 | ) | (45 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of loss |
(4 | ) | (6 | ) | (12 | ) | (15 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of prior service credits |
22 | 30 | 63 | 35 | ||||||||||||
Gain (loss) due to curtailment and special termination benefits |
| | (8 | ) | 52 | |||||||||||
Total net periodic benefit credits |
$ | 10 | $ | 10 | $ | 14 | $ | 16 | ||||||||
The 2009 curtailments and special termination benefits are related to involuntary terminations due to restructuring activities and the closure of Wood Products facilities.
During third quarter 2009, amendments were approved for our postretirement medical and life insurance benefits for certain retirees and employees covered by plans in Canada. The changes to the Canadian plans included a decrease in the amounts we will pay for postretirement medical and life insurance for certain retirees and employees. Due to the changes, the plans liabilities were remeasured as of August 31, 2009, using a discount rate of 5.9 percent.
During third quarter 2009, the cumulative lump-sum distributions for the year triggered a settlement in the U.S. qualified pension plan for salaried employees. The plans assets and liabilities were remeasured as of August 31, 2009 the date the settlement was triggered. The assets were remeasured to their estimated fair values. The liabilities were remeasured using a discount rate of 6.1 percent.
The net effect of these third quarter 2009 plan amendments, settlements and related plan remeasurements was:
| a $60 million pension settlement charge recognized in third quarter 2009; |
| a $53 million reduction in pension and postretirement liabilities; and |
| a $79 million net credit in cumulative other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) which is comprised of a $113 million pretax credit to cumulative OCI, net of $34 million in deferred taxes. |
During second quarter 2008, we announced amendments to our postretirement medical and life insurance benefit plans for U.S. salaried employees that reduced or eliminated certain medical and life insurance benefits that were available to both past and present employees. These changes resulted in a $52 million curtailment gain recognized in second quarter 2008 for full recognition of the pre-existing prior service credit for affected employees.
During third quarter 2008, we recognized a $59 million charge for settlement of the qualified pension plan that was transferred to International Paper and other plan curtailments and special termination benefits related to the transaction. This charge was included in the net gain on the sale of the Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling business and is presented in discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Earnings.
FAIR VALUE OF PENSION PLAN ASSETS
As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, the value reported for our pension plan assets at the end of 2008 was estimated. Additional information regarding the year-end values generally becomes available to us during the first half of the following year. We finalized the valuations of our pension plan assets during second quarter 2009. Based on the final valuations, the year-end value of the pension plan assets was less than the estimated values reported as of December 31, 2008.
Use of the final valuations would have changed our balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, as follows:
| $137 million decrease in deferred pension and other assets; |
| $149 million increase in deferred pension, other postretirement benefits and other liabilities; |
| $103 million decrease in the liability for deferred income taxes; and |
| $183 million net increase in cumulative other comprehensive loss, which would have resulted in a reduction in total Weyerhaeuser shareholders interest. |
The above adjustments were recorded in first half 2009. Further adjustments were made to the balance sheet as of September 30, 2009, as a result of the remeasurement of the U.S. qualified pension plan for salaried employees discussed above.
RECEIVABLES FROM PENSION TRUST
During 2008 and first quarter 2009, we provided short-term liquidity to the U.S. pension trust through short-term loans. As of September 30, 2009, we have total receivables from the pension trust of $285 million. These loans do not affect the net funded status of the pension plans and therefore do not change any of the balance sheet effects discussed above.
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EXPECTED PENSION FUNDING
During 2009:
| We are not required to make any contributions to our U.S. qualified pension plans. |
| We expect to pay benefits of approximately $19 million for our U.S. nonqualified pension plans. |
| We are required to contribute approximately $7 million to our Canadian pension plans (registered and nonregistered) in accordance with the minimum funding rules of the respective provincial regulations. We also chose to make voluntary contributions of approximately $10 million to our largest registered plan during second quarter 2009. In addition, we made contributions of $5 million to our largest registered plan in October 2009 $3 million of voluntary contributions and $2 million that was required due to a partial windup of the plan for Ontario members in 2008. |
| We expect to pay benefits of approximately $64 million for our U.S. and Canadian other postretirement benefit plans. |
2010 CHANGES TO U.S. RETIREMENT PLAN
On August 6, 2009, we announced changes to the Weyerhaeuser Company Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees (the pension plan for U.S. employees receiving salaried benefits) for service earned on and after January 1, 2010. The changes include a reduced pension benefit, changes in how benefits payable before age 65 are determined and a change from a single lump sum optional form of payment to an option for seven equal annual installments. There will be no change in the plans Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO) for the 2009 plan year as a result of these changes. The changes also increased the minimum benefit under the plan for all years of service including those earned prior to January 1, 2010. This change will have an immaterial impact on the plans PBO. The effects of these changes will be reflected in the year end disclosures. All of these changes will impact net periodic pension benefit credits (costs) and required funding, if any, beginning in 2010.
NOTE 14: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Our comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders, net of tax, was income of $106 million for third quarter 2009 and a loss of $415 million for year-to-date 2009.
Items Included in Our Comprehensive Income (Loss)
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | |||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
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Consolidated net earnings (loss) |
$ | (5 | ) | $ | 275 | $ | (387 | ) | $ | (28 | ) | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
44 | (37 | ) | 76 | (71 | ) | ||||||||||
Actuarial net losses, net of tax |
| (213 | ) | (175 | ) | (187 | ) | |||||||||
Prior service credits, net of tax |
61 | 2 | 53 | 170 | ||||||||||||
Net derivative gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax |
| (6 | ) | | 15 | |||||||||||
Reclassification of net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax |
| 1 | (1 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities |
1 | | 2 | (1 | ) | |||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) |
106 | (253 | ) | (45 | ) | (80 | ) | |||||||||
Total comprehensive income (loss) |
101 | 22 | (432 | ) | (108 | ) | ||||||||||
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
5 | 5 | 17 | 64 | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders |
$ | 106 | $ | 27 | $ | (415 | ) | $ | (44 | ) | ||||||
The net actuarial loss and net prior service credits recognized in 2009 reflect the following changes as disclosed in Note 13: Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans:
| In first half we adjusted the net funded status of our pension plans as of December 31, 2008; |
| In third quarter we announced changes to and remeasured our postretirement benefit plans in Canada; and |
| In third quarter we remeasured our U.S. qualified pension plan for salaried employees. |
Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss
Our cumulative other comprehensive loss, net of tax, was $540 million as of September 30, 2009.
Items Included in Our Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
DECEMBER 31, 2008 |
||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
$ | 374 | $ | 298 | ||||
Net pension and other postretirement benefit loss not yet recognized in earnings, net of tax |
(1,069 | ) | (894 | ) | ||||
Prior service credit not yet recognized in earnings, net of tax |
152 | 99 | ||||||
Cash flow hedge fair value adjustments, net of tax |
| 1 | ||||||
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities |
3 | 1 | ||||||
Total cumulative other comprehensive loss |
$ | (540 | ) | $ | (495 | ) | ||
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NOTE 15: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
This note provides details about our:
| legal proceedings and |
| environmental matters. |
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Major legal proceedings involving us described in this section are:
| hardboard siding claims and |
| alder antitrust litigation. |
We also are a party to other legal matters generally incidental to our business.
The ultimate outcome of any legal proceeding:
| is subject to a great many variables and |
| cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty. |
However, whenever probable losses from litigation could reasonably be determined we believe that we have established adequate reserves. In addition, we believe the ultimate outcome of the legal proceedings:
| could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position in any given quarter or year; but |
| will not have a material adverse effect on our long-term results of operations, cash flows or financial position. |
Hardboard Siding Claims
This is a nationwide claims-based settlement of hardboard siding class action cases against us.
Under the settlement which we entered into in June 2000 all persons who own or owned structures in the United States on which our hardboard siding had been installed from January 1, 1981, through December 31, 1999, can file claims.
An independent adjuster reviews claims submitted and determines payment. Claims are paid as submitted over a nine-year period. The right to file claims expires in three six-year increments and claims for the first two periods may no longer be filed. The expiration dates are:
| 2003 persons who had our hardboard siding installed from 1981 to 1986. |
| 2006 persons who had our hardboard siding installed from 1987 to 1993. |
| 2009 persons who had our hardboard siding installed from 1994 to 1999. |
Status. Total claims and litigation costs paid through September 30, 2009, were $112 million. The reserve for future claim payments was $5 million as of September 30, 2009. We have recovered a total of $52 million through negotiated settlements with our insurance carriers.
We have no litigation pending with any persons or entities that have opted out of the class. However, it is possible that persons or entities that have opted out may file claims in the future.
We believe our reserve balance is adequate. However, determining reserves required to fund any future claims involves judgments and projections of future claims rates and amounts. At this time, we are unable to estimate the amount of additional charges if any we may need for these claims in the future.
Claims Activity and Average Damage Award Paid
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | YEAR ENDED | YEAR ENDED | |||||||
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 | DECEMBER 31, 2008 | DECEMBER 30, 2007 | |||||||
Number of claims filed during the period |
1,775 | 1,755 | 1,460 | ||||||
Number of claims resolved |
2,095 | 1,410 | 1,980 | ||||||
Number of claims unresolved at end of period |
990 | 1,310 | 965 | ||||||
Number of damage awards paid |
1,570 | 1,070 | 1,200 | ||||||
Average damage award paid |
$ | 1,269 | $ | 1,574 | $ | 2,100 |
Events and Claims. Here is a chronology of the settlement:
| 2000 We entered into a nationwide settlement of hardboard siding class action cases and recognized a $130 million pretax charge to cover the estimated cost of the settlement and related claims. |
| 2001 We reassessed the adequacy of our reserve and increased it by $43 million. |
| 2003 The right to file claims from the first six-year period (1981-1986) expired. |
| 2004 We reduced our reserve by $20 million based on actual claims and litigation. |
| 2006 The right to file claims from the second six-year period (1987-1993) expired. |
| 2006 We reduced our reserve by another $23 million based on actual claims and litigation. |
| 2008 We reduced our reserve by $13 million based on actual claims and litigation. |
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Alder Antitrust Litigation
A class action lawsuit filed against us in 2004 in U.S. District Court in Oregon claimed:
| Weyerhaeuser had an alleged monopoly on the alleged alder sawlog market in the Pacific Northwest. |
| Because of that alleged monopoly, we also were able to have a monopoly on or control the alleged market for finished alder in the Pacific Northwest. |
| We allegedly charged monopoly prices for finished alder lumber in the Pacific Northwest. |
Status. In April 2008, a jury found in favor of the class and imposed trebled damages of $84 million. In first quarter 2009, we reached an agreement to settle the case and established a reserve of $20 million. The settlement was approved by the District Court and took effect September 11, 2009. We paid the settlement amount October 1, 2009.
Sales during the class period to persons or entities opting out of the class were approximately $100 million. There have been no claims by persons or entities opting out of the class. However, it is possible that entities or persons who have opted out of the class may file lawsuits against us in the future. We have not established a reserve for the possibility of opt-out lawsuits. We also are unable to estimate at this time the amount of charges if any that may be required in the future.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The issues we have concerning environmental matters are:
| site remediation and |
| asbestos removal. |
Site Remediation
Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act commonly known as the Superfund and similar state laws, we:
| are a party to various proceedings related to the cleanup of hazardous waste sites and |
| have been notified that we may be a potentially responsible party related to the cleanup of other hazardous waste sites for which proceedings have not yet been initiated. |
Our Established Reserves. We have established reserves for estimated remediation costs on the active Superfund sites and other sites for which we are responsible.
Changes in the Reserve for Environmental Remediation
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
||||
Reserve balance as of December 31, 2008 |
$ | 37 | ||
Reserve charges and adjustments, net |
(4 | ) | ||
Payments |
(4 | ) | ||
Reserve balance as of September 30, 2009 |
$ | 29 | ||
Total active sites as of September 30, 2009 |
53 | |||
The changes in our reserves for remediation costs reflect:
| new information on all sites concerning implementation of remediation alternatives, |
| updates on prior cost estimates and |
| costs incurred to remediate sites. |
Estimates. We believe it is reasonably possible based on currently available information and analysis that remediation costs for all identified sites may exceed our reserves by up to $35 million.
That estimate in which those additional costs may be incurred over several years is the upper end of the range of reasonably possible additional costs. The estimate:
| is much less certain than the estimates on which our accruals currently are based and |
| uses assumptions that are less favorable to us among the range of reasonably possible outcomes. |
In estimating our current accruals and the possible range of additional future costs, we:
| assumed we will not bear the entire cost of remediation of every site, |
| took into account other potentially responsible parties and |
| considered each partys financial condition and probable contribution on a per-site basis. |
We have not recorded any amounts for potential recoveries from insurance carriers.
Asbestos Management
Some of our sites have asbestos containing materials (ACM). We have met our current legal obligation to identify and manage these materials. In situations where we cannot reasonably determine when asbestos containing materials might be removed from the sites, we have not recognized a liability because its fair value cannot be reasonably estimated.
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We are principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate development and construction. Our principal business segments are:
| Timberlands which includes logs; chips; timber; minerals, oil, gas; and international wood products; |
| Wood Products which includes softwood lumber, engineered lumber, structural panels, hardwood lumber and building materials distribution; |
| Cellulose Fibers which includes pulp, liquid packaging board and an equity interest in a newsprint joint venture; |
| Real Estate which includes real estate development, construction and sales; and |
| Corporate and Other which includes governance-related corporate support activities, transportation and results of international operations outside of North America that have been sold. We also may record gains or charges in the Corporate and Other segment related to dispositions or events that are not related to an individual operating segment. |
In addition, we had Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling operations that were sold to International Paper in August 2008.
KEY FINANCIAL DATA BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
Effective with third quarter 2008, certain postretirement credits (costs) are no longer allocated to the Forest Products segments. These credits (costs) are reported in the Corporate and Other segment with the exception of our Real Estate segment and certain union-negotiated postretirement benefits that are reflected in the Cellulose Fibers segment. Postretirement credits (costs) due to curtailments, settlements or special termination benefits continue to be reported in the appropriate business segment and are not reflected in the table below. See Note 13: Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans for more detailed information.
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | |||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
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Net postretirement credits (costs): |
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Timberlands |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | (2 | ) | |||||||
Wood Products |
| | | (13 | ) | |||||||||||
Cellulose Fibers |
(2 | ) | (1 | ) | (5 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||||||
Real Estate |
| (1 | ) | | (3 | ) | ||||||||||
Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling |
| | | (10 | ) | |||||||||||
Corporate and Other |
12 | 12 | 27 | (1 | ) | |||||||||||
Total |
$ | 10 | $ | 10 | $ | 22 | $ | (36 | ) | |||||||
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An analysis and reconciliation of our business segment information to the respective information in the consolidated financial statements is as follows:
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | |||||||||||||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
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Sales to and revenues from unaffiliated customers: |
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Timberlands |
$ | 193 | $ | 254 | $ | 558 | $ | 675 | ||||||||
Wood Products |
588 | 1,006 | 1,724 | 3,043 | ||||||||||||
Cellulose Fibers |
390 | 447 | 1,103 | 1,352 | ||||||||||||
Real Estate |
196 | 329 | 567 | 1,054 | ||||||||||||
Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling |
| 497 | | 3,169 | ||||||||||||
Corporate and Other |
40 | 88 | 121 | 331 | ||||||||||||
1,407 | 2,621 | 4,073 | 9,624 | |||||||||||||
Less: sales of discontinued operations (Note 3) |
| (514 | ) | | (3,301 | ) | ||||||||||
1,407 | 2,107 | 4,073 | 6,323 | |||||||||||||
Intersegment sales: |
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Timberlands |
122 | 253 | 408 | 821 | ||||||||||||
Wood Products |
16 | 36 | 49 | 144 | ||||||||||||
Cellulose Fibers |
| 1 | | 7 | ||||||||||||
Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling |
| | | 2 | ||||||||||||
Corporate and Other |
3 | 8 | 8 | 28 | ||||||||||||
141 | 298 | 465 | 1,002 | |||||||||||||
Total sales and revenues |
1,548 | 2,405 | 4,538 | 7,325 | ||||||||||||
Intersegment eliminations |
(141 | ) | (298 | ) | (465 | ) | (1,002 | ) | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,407 | $ | 2,107 | $ | 4,073 | $ | 6,323 | ||||||||
Net contribution (charge) to earnings: |
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Timberlands |
$ | 219 | $ | 107 | $ | 325 | $ | 322 | ||||||||
Wood Products |
(97 | ) | (146 | ) | (525 | ) | (587 | ) | ||||||||
Cellulose Fibers |
166 | 78 | 297 | 176 | ||||||||||||
Real Estate |
(64 | ) | (316 | ) | (210 | ) | (727 | ) | ||||||||
Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling |
| 10 | | 204 | ||||||||||||
Corporate and Other |
(81 | ) | 1,369 | (111 | ) | 1,439 | ||||||||||
143 | 1,102 | (224 | ) | 827 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense (continuing and discontinued operations) |
(115 | ) | (136 | ) | (344 | ) | (421 | ) | ||||||||
Less: capitalized interest |
7 | 21 | 25 | 92 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes (continuing and discontinued operations) |
35 | 987 | (543 | ) | 498 | |||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) (continuing and discontinued operations) |
(35 | ) | (707 | ) | 173 | (462 | ) | |||||||||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders |
$ | | $ | 280 | $ | (370 | ) | $ | 36 | |||||||
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (MD&A)
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains statements concerning our future results and performance that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements:
| use forward-looking terminology, |
| are based on various assumptions we make and |
| may not be accurate because of risks and uncertainties surrounding the assumptions that we make. |
Factors listed in this section as well as other factors not included may cause our actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements. There is no guarantee that any of the events anticipated by our forward-looking statements will occur. If any of the events occur, there is no guarantee what effect they will have on our operations or financial condition.
We will not update our forward-looking statements after the date of this report.
FORWARD-LOOKING TERMINOLOGY
Some forward-looking statements discuss our plans, strategies and intentions. They use words such as expects, may, will, believes, should, approximately, anticipates, estimates, and plans. In addition, these words may use the positive or negative or a variation of those terms.
STATEMENTS
We make forward-looking statements of our expectations regarding fourth quarter 2009, including:
| our markets, |
| fee timber harvest levels and operating costs in the Timberlands segment, |
| sales of non-strategic timberlands, |
| demand and pricing for our wood products in the Wood Products segment, |
| increased expenses for annual planned maintenance and raw materials costs in the Cellulose Fibers segment, |
| average pulp price realizations, |
| home sale closings and prices, |
| cost control measures and |
| earnings and performance of our business segments. |
We base our forward-looking statements on a number of factors, including the expected effect of:
| the economy; |
| foreign exchange rates, primarily the Canadian dollar and Euro; |
| adverse litigation outcomes and the adequacy of reserves; |
| regulations; |
| changes in accounting principles; |
| the effect of implementation or retrospective application of accounting methods; |
| contributions to pension plans; |
| projected benefit payments; |
| projected tax rates; |
| IRS audit outcomes and timing of settlements; and |
| other related matters. |
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RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND ASSUMPTIONS
The major risks and uncertainties and assumptions that we make that affect our business include, but are not limited to:
| general economic conditions, including the level of interest rates, appraised values, availability of financing for home mortgages, strength of the U.S. dollar, employment rates and housing starts; |
| market demand for our products, which is related to the strength of the various U.S. business segments and economic conditions; |
| raw material prices; |
| energy prices; |
| transportation costs; |
| successful execution of our internal performance plans including restructurings, operating efficiencies and cost reduction initiatives; |
| changes in our business support functions and support costs; |
| performance of our manufacturing operations, including maintenance requirements; |
| changes in legislation or tax rules; |
| level of competition from domestic and foreign producers; |
| forestry, land use, environmental and other governmental regulations; |
| legal proceedings; |
| weather; |
| loss from fires, floods, windstorms, hurricanes, pest infestation and other natural disasters; |
| changes in accounting principles; |
| performance of pension fund investments and related derivatives; |
| the effect of timing of retirements and changes in the market price of our common stock on charges for share-based compensation; and |
| the other factors described under Risk Factors in this report and our annual report on Form 10-K. |
EXPORTING ISSUES
We are a large exporter and are affected by changes in:
| economic activity in Europe and Asia especially Japan, China and Korea; |
| currency exchange rates particularly the relative value of the U.S. dollar to the Euro and the Canadian dollar; and |
| restrictions on international trade or tariffs imposed on imports. |
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
As disclosed in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 3: Discontinued Operations, the following operations are classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements in the 2008 periods presented:
| Containerboard, Packaging, and Recycling operations; and |
| Australian operations included in the Corporate and Other segment. |
There are no operations classified as discontinued operations in 2009.
In reviewing our results of operations, it is important to understand the following:
| Net sales and revenues and operating loss included in Consolidated Results below exclude the results of discontinued operations. |
| Net sales and revenues and net contribution to earnings reported in the individual segment discussions that follow include the results of discontinued operations. |
In reviewing our results of operations, it is important to understand these terms:
| Price realizations refer to net selling prices this includes selling price plus freight, minus normal sales deductions. |
| Net contribution to earnings can be positive or negative and refers to earnings (loss) attributable to Weyerhaeusers shareholders before interest expense not capitalized and income taxes. |
In the following discussion, unless otherwise noted, references to increases or decreases in income and expense items, price realizations, shipment volumes, and net contributions to earnings are based on the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2009, compared to the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 28, 2008.
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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
How We Did Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2009
Here is a comparison of net sales and revenues to unaffiliated customers and net contribution to earnings for the quarters and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2009, and September 28, 2008:
NET SALES AND REVENUES / OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) / NET EARNINGS (LOSS) WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
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DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | |||||||||||||||||
Net sales and revenues |
$ | 1,407 | $ | 2,107 | $ | (700 | ) | $ | 4,073 | $ | 6,323 | $ | (2,250 | ) | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 123 | $ | (356 | ) | $ | 479 | $ | (269 | ) | $ | (1,020 | ) | $ | 751 | ||||||||
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax |
$ | | $ | 480 | $ | (480 | ) | $ | | $ | 678 | $ | (678 | ) | |||||||||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders |
$ | | $ | 280 | $ | (280 | ) | $ | (370 | ) | $ | 36 | $ | (406 | ) | ||||||||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders per share, basic and diluted |
$ | | $ | 1.33 | $ | (1.33 | ) | $ | (1.75 | ) | $ | 0.17 | $ | (1.92 | ) |
Comparing 2009 with 2008
In 2009:
| Net sales and revenues decreased $700 million 33 percent during third quarter and $2.3 billion 36 percent year-to-date. |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders decreased $280 million 100 percent during third quarter and $406 million year-to-date. |
Net sales and revenues
Net sales and revenues decreased primarily due to the continued market challenges for the U.S. homebuilding industry and weak pulp markets, reflected in the following:
| lower demand and prices for residential building products refer to the Wood Products segment discussion; |
| declines in the number of single-family homes closed and average selling prices refer to the Real Estate segment discussion; |
| decreased western log sales due to weaker export and domestic markets refer to the Timberlands segment discussion; and |
| lower pulp sales realizations refer to the Cellulose Fibers segment discussion. |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders decreased during third quarter 2009 primarily due to the following:
| net gains from the sale of our Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling business and the sale of our Australian operations recognized in 2008 that did not recur in 2009 refer to the Corporate and Other segment discussion and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 3: Discontinued Operations; |
| decreased sales prices in all segments and harvest deferrals in Timberlands refer to the individual segment discussions; |
| increased Corporate restructuring and impairment charges refer to the Corporate and Other segment discussion; and |
| decreased income tax benefits related to our improved results from continuing operations as compared with 2008 and income tax adjustments refer to the Income Taxes discussion. |
These decreases during third quarter were partially offset by the following:
| decreased Real Estate asset impairment charges refer to the Real Estate segment discussion; |
| recognition of a gain on sale of 140,000 acres of non-strategic timberlands refer to the Timberlands segment discussion; |
| recognition of alternative fuel mixture credits refer to the Cellulose Fibers segment and the Other Liquidity Related Disclosures discussions; and |
| decreased costs in all segments as a result of our cost reduction initiatives, portfolio changes and operating efficiencies refer to the individual segment discussions. |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders for year-to-date 2009 decreased due to third quarter items noted above and:
| loss of earnings due to the sale of our Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling business refer to the Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling discussion; and |
| gains from the restructuring of our investments in Uruguay and from changes in our U.S. postretirement benefit plans recognized in 2008 that did not recur in 2009 refer to the Corporate and Other segment discussion. |
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TIMBERLANDS
How We Did Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2009
Here is a comparison of net sales and revenues to unaffiliated customers, intersegment sales, and net contribution to earnings for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2009, and September 28, 2008:
NET SALES AND REVENUES / NET CONTRIBUTION TO EARNINGS TIMBERLANDS
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
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DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | ||||||||||||||
Net sales and revenues to unaffiliated customers: |
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Logs: |
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West |
$ | 84 | $ | 149 | $ | (65 | ) | $ | 253 | $ | 418 | $ | (165 | ) | ||||||
South |
39 | 29 | 10 | 115 | 60 | 55 | ||||||||||||||
Canada |
5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | (9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Subtotal log sales and revenues |
128 | 180 | (52 | ) | 375 | 494 | (119 | ) | ||||||||||||
Pay as cut timber sales |
10 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 21 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Timberlands sales and exchanges(1) |
15 | 29 | (14 | ) | 59 | 66 | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||
Higher and better use land sales(1) |
5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Minerals, oil and gas |
21 | 18 | 3 | 49 | 42 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
Products from international operations(2) |
13 | 14 | (1 | ) | 30 | 27 | 3 | |||||||||||||
Other products |
1 | 3 | (2 | ) | 11 | 16 | (5 | ) | ||||||||||||
Subtotal net sales and revenues to unaffiliated customers |
193 | 254 | (61 | ) | 558 | 675 | (117 | ) | ||||||||||||
Intersegment sales: |
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United States |
93 | 203 | (110 | ) | 314 | 655 | (341 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other |
29 | 50 | (21 | ) | 94 | 166 | (72 | ) | ||||||||||||
Subtotal intersegment sales |
122 | 253 | (131 | ) | 408 | 821 | (413 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total sales and revenues |
$ | 315 | $ | 507 | $ | (192 | ) | $ | 966 | $ | 1,496 | $ | (530 | ) | ||||||
Net contribution to earnings |
$ | 219 | $ | 107 | $ | 112 | $ | 325 | $ | 322 | $ | 3 | ||||||||
(1) | Higher and better use timberland and other non-strategic timberland are sold through Forest Products subsidiaries. |
(2) | Includes logs, plywood and hardwood lumber harvested or produced by our international operations, primarily in South America. |
Comparing Third Quarter 2009 with Third Quarter 2008
In third quarter 2009:
| Net sales and revenues to unaffiliated customers decreased $61 million 24 percent. |
| Intersegment sales decreased $131 million 52 percent. |
| Net contribution to earnings increased $112 million 105 percent. |
Net sales and revenues unaffiliated customers
The $61 million decrease in net sales and revenues to unaffiliated customers resulted primarily from:
| 41 percent decrease in Western log sales volumes and 3 percent decrease in price realizations due to weaker domestic and export markets; and |
| $10 million decrease in land sales and exchanges, including higher and better use lands. |
These were partially offset by a 46 percent increase in southern log sales volumes, primarily due to sales of fiber logs to International Paper for use at locations that previously were owned by Weyerhaeuser and grade log sales to domestic customers.
Intersegment sales
The $131 million decrease in intersegment sales was primarily due to the following:
| fewer Weyerhaeuser mills in operation as a result of closures and curtailments of Wood Products operations in the United States; and |
| sales to Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling operations became third-party sales after we sold the business to International Paper in August 2008. |
Net contribution to earnings
The $112 million increase in net contribution to earnings resulted primarily from:
| $163 million pre-tax gain on the third quarter 2009 sale of 140,000 acres of non-strategic timberland in northwestern Oregon; and |
| $19 million reduction of operating costs, including less salvage logging, lower diesel costs and reduced spending on roads and silviculture. |
These increases were partially offset by:
| $36 million due to 43 percent reduced harvest in the West and 25 percent reduced harvest in the South and |
| $33 million due to lower domestic and export prices. |
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Comparing Year-to-Date 2009 with Year-to-Date 2008
During year-to-date 2009:
| Net sales and revenues to unaffiliated customers decreased $117 million 17 percent. |
| Intersegment sales decreased $413 million 50 percent. |
| Net contribution to earnings increased $3 million 1 percent. |
Net sales and revenues unaffiliated customers
The $117 million decrease in net sales and revenues to unaffiliated customers resulted primarily from the following:
| Western log sales volumes decreased 35 percent and price realizations decreased 7 percent due to weaker domestic and export markets. |
| Canadian log sales volumes decreased 51 percent due to lower logging levels in all provinces as a result of fewer manufacturing operations and production curtailments. |
These were partially offset by an 89 percent increase in southern log sales volumes, primarily due to sales of fiber logs to International Paper for use at locations that previously were owned by Weyerhaeuser, and higher grade log sales to domestic customers.
Intersegment sales
The $413 million decrease in intersegment sales was primarily due to the following:
| fewer Weyerhaeuser mills in operation as a result of closures and curtailments of Wood Products operations in the United States; and |
| sales to Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling operations became third-party sales after we sold the business to International Paper in August 2008. |
Net contribution to earnings
The $3 million increase in net contribution to earnings was primarily due to:
| $163 million pre-tax gain on third quarter 2009 sale of 140,000 acres of non-strategic timberland in northwestern Oregon; |
| $33 million reduction of operating costs which includes less salvage logging, lower diesel costs and reduced spending on roads and silviculture; and |
| $17 million reduction in selling, general and administrative costs as a result of cost cutting measures. |
These were partially offset by:
| $112 million due to 38 percent reduced harvest in the West and 25 percent reduced harvest in the South and |
| $97 million due to lower domestic and export prices in the West and South. |
Our Outlook
We expect fourth quarter earnings to be lower than third quarter primarily due to additional harvest deferrals and seasonally higher silviculture costs. No significant non-strategic land sales are anticipated in fourth quarter.
THIRD-PARTY LOG SALES VOLUMES AND FEE HARVEST VOLUMES
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
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VOLUMES IN THOUSANDS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | ||||||||
Third party log sales cubic meters: |
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West |
1,156 | 1,970 | (814 | ) | 3,529 | 5,401 | (1,872 | ) | ||||||
South |
981 | 672 | 309 | 2,812 | 1,486 | 1,326 | ||||||||
Canada |
144 | 83 | 61 | 211 | 432 | (221 | ) | |||||||
International |
84 | 53 | 31 | 234 | 181 | 53 | ||||||||
Total |
2,365 | 2,778 | (413 | ) | 6,786 | 7,500 | (714 | ) | ||||||
Fee depletion cubic meters: |
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West |
1,603 | 2,813 | (1,210 | ) | 5,191 | 8,412 | (3,221 | ) | ||||||
South |
2,258 | 3,021 | (763 | ) | 7,133 | 9,505 | (2,372 | ) | ||||||
Total |
3,861 | 5,834 | (1,973 | ) | 12,324 | 17,917 | (5,593 | ) | ||||||
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WOOD PRODUCTS
How We Did Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2009
Here is a comparison of net sales and revenues to unaffiliated customers and net contribution to earnings for the quarters and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2009, and September 28, 2008:
NET SALES AND REVENUES / NET CONTRIBUTION TO EARNINGS WOOD PRODUCTS
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
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DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net sales and revenues: |
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Softwood lumber |
$ | 226 | $ | 393 | $ | (167 | ) | $ | 677 | $ | 1,157 | $ | (480 | ) | ||||||||||
Engineered solid section |
67 | 114 | (47 | ) | 184 | 340 | (156 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Engineered I-joists |
47 | 79 | (32 | ) | 123 | 238 | (115 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Oriented strand board |
63 | 113 | (50 | ) | 176 | 328 | (152 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Plywood |
25 | 48 | (23 | ) | 71 | 164 | (93 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Hardwood lumber |
54 | 72 | (18 | ) | 161 | 232 | (71 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other products produced |
37 | 63 | (26 | ) | 119 | 163 | (44 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other products purchased for resale |
69 | 124 | (55 | ) | 213 | 421 | (208 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 588 | $ | 1,006 | $ | (418 | ) | $ | 1,724 | $ | 3,043 | $ | (1,319 | ) | ||||||||||
Net contribution to earnings |
$ | (97 | ) | $ | (146 | ) | $ | 49 | $ | (525 | ) | $ | (587 | ) | $ | 62 | ||||||||
Comparing Third Quarter 2009 with Third Quarter 2008
In third quarter 2009:
| Net sales and revenues decreased $418 million 42 percent. |
| Net contribution to earnings improved $49 million 34 percent. |
Net sales and revenues
We have announced the closure and curtailment of a number of facilities. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 6: Charges for Forest Products Restructuring, Closures and Asset impairments for additional information. Demand for wood products was significantly weaker in 2009 compared to 2008 resulting in significant decreases in shipment volumes and prices for all product lines. The $418 million decrease in net sales and revenues was primarily due to the following:
| Softwood lumber average price realizations decreased 15 percent and shipment volumes decreased 33 percent. |
| Engineered solid section average price realizations decreased 6 percent and shipment volumes decreased 38 percent. |
| Engineered I-joists average price realizations decreased 11 percent and shipment volumes decreased 32 percent. |
| Oriented strand board (OSB) average price realizations decreased 8 percent and shipment volumes decreased 39 percent. |
| Plywood average price realizations decreased 17 percent and shipment volumes decreased 38 percent. |
| Hardwood lumber average price realizations decreased 5 percent and shipment volumes decreased 20 percent. |
| Sales of other products purchased for resale decreased 44 percent primarily due to reduced market demand and closed distribution facilities. |
Net contribution to earnings
Third quarter 2009 results improved compared to third quarter 2008 results. The $49 million increase in net contribution to earnings was primarily due to the following:
| $48 million decrease in raw materials, mainly due to decreased log costs; |
| $40 million decrease in manufacturing and other cost of sales primarily due to closures, curtailments and increased operating efficiencies; |
| $28 million decrease in selling and administrative costs as a result of facility closures and our continued focus on reducing costs; and |
| $24 million decrease in restructuring, closure and asset impairment charges. |
These cost improvements were partially offset by:
| $69 million decrease due to lower sales price realizations and lower shipment volumes for all product lines, |
| $13 million decrease due to the 2008 reduction in the hardboard siding claims reserve and |
| $8 million decrease in contributions from other products purchased for resale as a result of reduced market demand and closed distribution facilities. |
Comparing Year-to-Date 2009 with Year-to-Date 2008
During year-to-date 2009:
| Net sales and revenues decreased $1.3 billion 43 percent. |
| Net contribution to earnings improved $62 million 11 percent. |
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Net sales and revenues
The $1.3 billion decrease in net sales and revenues was primarily due to the following:
| Softwood lumber average price realizations decreased 16 percent and shipment volumes decreased 30 percent. |
| Engineered solid section average price realizations decreased 4 percent and shipment volumes decreased 44 percent. |
| Engineered I-joists average price realizations decreased 7 percent and shipment volumes decreased 44 percent. |
| OSB average price realizations decreased 6 percent and shipment volumes decreased 43 percent. |
| Plywood average price realizations decreased 13 percent and shipment volumes decreased 51 percent. |
| Hardwood lumber average price realizations decreased 7 percent and shipment volumes decreased 25 percent. |
| Sales of other products purchased for resale decreased 49 percent primarily due to closed distribution facilities and reduced market demand. |
Net contribution to earnings
The $62 million improvement in net contribution to earnings was primarily due to the following:
| $133 million decrease in raw materials, mainly due to lower log costs; |
| $85 million decrease in selling and administrative costs as a result of facility closures and our continued focus on reducing costs; and |
| $54 million decrease in manufacturing and other cost of sales primarily due closures, curtailments and operating efficiencies. |
These cost improvements were partially offset by:
| $182 million decrease in sales price realizations in all product lines, especially lumber, plywood and OSB; and |
| $29 million decrease in contributions from other products purchased for resale as a result of reduced market demand and closed distribution facilities. |
Our Outlook
We expect a higher fourth quarter operating loss with seasonally lower volumes and reduced prices.
THIRD-PARTY SALES VOLUMES
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
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VOLUMES IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | ||||||||
Softwood lumber board feet |
803 | 1,197 | (394 | ) | 2,589 | 3,706 | (1,117 | ) | ||||||
Engineered solid section cubic feet |
3 | 6 | (3 | ) | 10 | 18 | (8 | ) | ||||||
Engineered I-Joists lineal feet |
43 | 63 | (20 | ) | 105 | 189 | (84 | ) | ||||||
Oriented strand board square feet (3/8) |
363 | 595 | (232 | ) | 1,084 | 1,903 | (819 | ) | ||||||
Plywood square feet (3/8) |
84 | 135 | (51 | ) | 222 | 449 | (227 | ) | ||||||
Hardwood lumber board feet |
66 | 83 | (17 | ) | 193 | 258 | (65 | ) |
TOTAL PRODUCTION VOLUMES
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
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VOLUMES IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | ||||||||
Softwood lumber board feet |
777 | 1,107 | (330 | ) | 2,430 | 3,474 | (1,044 | ) | ||||||
Engineered solid section cubic feet |
3 | 6 | (3 | ) | 8 | 18 | (10 | ) | ||||||
Engineered I-Joists lineal feet |
36 | 60 | (24 | ) | 80 | 179 | (99 | ) | ||||||
Oriented strand board square feet (3/8) |
390 | 585 | (195 | ) | 1,094 | 1,952 | (858 | ) | ||||||
Plywood square feet (3/8) |
48 | 89 | (41 | ) | 113 | 258 | (145 | ) | ||||||
Hardwood lumber board feet |
54 | 64 | (10 | ) | 157 | 202 | (45 | ) |
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CELLULOSE FIBERS
How We Did Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2009
Here is a comparison of net sales and revenues to unaffiliated customers and net contribution to earnings for the quarters and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2009, and September 28, 2008:
NET SALES AND REVENUES / NET CONTRIBUTION TO EARNINGS CELLULOSE FIBERS
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
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DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | ||||||||||||||
Net sales and revenues: |
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Pulp |
$ | 297 | $ | 346 | $ | (49 | ) | $ | 833 | $ | 1,046 | $ | (213 | ) | ||||||
Liquid packaging board |
73 | 73 | | 216 | 214 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Other products |
20 | 28 | (8 | ) | 54 | 92 | (38 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 390 | $ | 447 | $ | (57 | ) | $ | 1,103 | $ | 1,352 | $ | (249 | ) | ||||||
Net contribution to earnings |
$ | 166 | $ | 78 | $ | 88 | $ | 297 | $ | 176 | $ | 121 | ||||||||
Comparing Third Quarter 2009 with Third Quarter 2008
In third quarter 2009:
| Net sales and revenues decreased $57 million 13 percent. |
| Net contribution to earnings increased $88 million 113 percent. |
Net sales and revenues
The effects of the global economic recession placed downward pressure on sales realizations as compared to third quarter 2008. The $57 million decrease in net sales and revenues was primarily due to decreased pulp price realizations of $160 per ton 20 percent. However, pulp prices have increased during the third quarter 2009. The year over year revenue decrease was partially offset by:
| Sales volumes for pulp increased 28,000 tons 7 percent. |
| Liquid packaging board price realizations increased $16 per ton 2 percent. |
Net contribution to earnings
Net contribution to earnings increased $88 million primarily due to the following:
| $122 million increase due to alternative fuel mixture credits, see Liquidity and Capital Resources Other Liquidity Related Disclosers for more information related to the alternative fuel mixture credits; |
| $35 million decrease in freight, fiber, energy and chemical costs primarily as a result of lower prices for chips, fuels and chemicals; and |
| $15 million decrease in other operating, maintenance and administrative costs primarily due to cost reduction initiatives. |
Partially offsetting these increases in earnings were the following:
| $72 million decrease due to lower pulp price realizations as global pulp market demand remained weak and |
| $10 million decrease in other income and earnings from our interest in a newsprint joint venture primarily due to lower newsprint market prices. |
Comparing Year-to-Date 2009 with Year-to-Date 2008
During year-to-date 2009:
| Net sales and revenues decreased $249 million 18 percent. |
| Net contribution to earnings increased $121 million 69 percent. |
Net sales and revenues
Weaker pulp demand combined with a stronger US dollar placed downward pressure on price realizations and sales volumes. The $249 million decrease in net sales and revenues was primarily due to the following:
| Pulp price realizations decreased $134 per ton 17 percent. |
| Sales volumes for pulp decreased 57,000 tons 4 percent. |
| Sales volumes for liquid packaging board decreased approximately 11,000 tons 5 percent. |
These decreases were partially offset by increased liquid packaging price realizations of $51 per ton 5 percent.
Net contribution to earnings
Net contribution to earnings increased $121 million primarily due to the following:
| $229 million increase due to alternative fuel mixture credits, see Liquidity and Capital Resources Other Liquidity Related Disclosers for more information related to the alternative fuel mixture credits; |
| $67 million decrease in freight, fiber and energy costs primarily related to lower prices for chips and fuel; |
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| $30 million decrease in other operating and administrative costs, primarily as a result of cost reduction initiatives; |
| $17 million decrease in costs for Canadian manufacturing operations primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar; |
| $12 million decrease in overall maintenance costs primarily due to timing and lower spending for annual maintenance outages net of increased spending for the extended outage at Columbus, MS; and |
| $11 million increase in liquid packaging board price realizations. |
Partially offsetting these increases in earnings were the following:
| $177 million decrease due to lower pulp prices and lower pulp sales volumes as global pulp market demand weakened, |
| $23 million decrease due to lower other product realizations, |
| $32 million decrease as a result of lower production due to maintenance and market downtime and |
| $10 million decrease due to higher chemical costs in the first half of the year. |
Our Outlook
Excluding the effect of alternative fuel mixture credits, we expect earnings from operations for fourth quarter to be comparable to third quarter. Improved pulp price realizations are expected to be offset by increased annual maintenance and fiber costs.
THIRD-PARTY SALES VOLUMES
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
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VOLUMES IN THOUSANDS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | ||||||||
Pulp air-dry metric tons |
450 | 422 | 28 | 1,254 | 1,311 | (57 | ) | |||||||
Liquid packaging board tons |
74 | 77 | (3 | ) | 215 | 226 | (11 | ) |
TOTAL PRODUCTION VOLUMES
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
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VOLUMES IN THOUSANDS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | ||||||||
Pulp air-dry metric tons |
429 | 452 | (23 | ) | 1,212 | 1,324 | (112 | ) | ||||||
Liquid packaging board - tons |
71 | 75 | (4 | ) | 213 | 216 | (3 | ) |
REAL ESTATE
How We Did Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2009
Here is a comparison of net sales and revenues and net contribution to earnings for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2009, and September 28, 2008:
NET SALES AND REVENUES / NET CONTRIBUTION TO EARNINGS REAL ESTATE
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
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DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net sales and revenues: |
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Single-family housing |
$ | 185 | $ | 303 | $ | (118 | ) | $ | 527 | $ | 986 | $ | (459 | ) | ||||||||||
Land development |
10 | 24 | (14 | ) | 37 | 54 | (17 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other |
1 | 2 | (1 | ) | 3 | 14 | (11 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 196 | $ | 329 | $ | (133 | ) | $ | 567 | $ | 1,054 | $ | (487 | ) | ||||||||||
Net contribution to earnings |
$ | (64 | ) | $ | (316 | ) | $ | 252 | $ | (210 | ) | $ | (727 | ) | $ | 517 | ||||||||
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Here is a comparison of key statistics related to our single-family operations for the quarters and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2009, and September 28, 2008:
SUMMARY OF SINGLE-FAMILY STATISTICS
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||
Homes sold |
593 | 531 | 62 | 1,838 | 2,193 | (355 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Homes closed |
506 | 720 | (214 | ) | 1,399 | 2,433 | (1,034 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Homes sold but not closed (backlog) |
997 | 984 | 13 | 997 | 984 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cancellation rate |
22.2 | % | 37.0 | % | (14.8 | )% | 22.4 | % | 30.7 | % | (8.3 | )% | ||||||||||||
Buyer traffic |
15,614 | 29,942 | (14,328 | ) | 54,236 | 92,753 | (38,517 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Average price of homes closed |
$ | 366,000 | $ | 421,000 | $ | (55,000 | ) | $ | 377,000 | $ | 405,000 | $ | (28,000 | ) | ||||||||||
Single-family gross margin excluding impairments (%)(1) |
12.6 | % | 16.5 | % | (3.9 | )% | 12.6 | % | 14.2 | % | (1.6 | )% |
(1) | Single-family gross margin excluding impairments equals revenue less cost of sales and period costs other than impairments. |
Comparing Third Quarter 2009 with Third Quarter 2008
In third quarter 2009:
| Net sales and revenues decreased $133 million 40 percent. |
| Net contribution to earnings increased $252 million 80 percent. |
Net sales and revenues
Third quarter net sales and revenues were significantly lower than the prior year. Third quarter closing volumes were affected by extremely weak orders in first quarter 2009. Sales of foreclosed homes have continued to put pricing pressure on new home sales prices. We have also experienced a shift in the mix of homes closed. Changes in mix reflect changes in product lines (entry-level homes versus move-up products) or changes in geographic markets where the closings occur. Increased affordability due to lower home prices, relatively low interest rates and tax credits available to qualifying first time home buyers have benefitted lower priced market segments. A greater proportion of closings were in lower priced markets in third quarter 2009 compared to third quarter 2008.
The $133 million decrease in net sales and revenues resulted primarily from:
| Home closings decreased 30 percent to 506 in third quarter 2009 from 720 in third quarter 2008. |
| Average prices of single-family homes closed decreased 13 percent to $366,000 in third quarter 2009 from $421,000 in third quarter 2008. |
| Land and lot sales decreased $14 million. Land and lots sales are a routine part of our home building and land development business, but they do not occur evenly throughout the year. |
Net contribution to earnings
The $252 million increase in net contribution to earnings resulted primarily from:
| $194 million decrease in impairments and other related charges attributable to Weyerhaeuser shareholders; |
| $86 million increase in contribution from land and lot sales $1 million loss third quarter 2009 compared to $87 million loss third quarter 2008; and |
| $23 million decrease in selling and general and administrative expenses due to lower sales volumes, a reduction in the number of open communities, and general cost cutting measures, including reductions in headcount. |
These increases to net contribution to earnings were partially offset by:
| $26 million decrease 53 percent in single-family gross margin primarily resulting from fewer closings and lower prices and margins due to the mix of homes closed; |
| $13 million increase in restructuring charges primarily related to vacated office spaces and headcount reductions; and |
| $12 million of income from a commercial partnership investment in 2008 that did not recur in 2009. |
Comparing Year-to-Date 2009 with Year-to-Date 2008
During year-to-date 2009:
| Net sales and revenues decreased $487 million 46 percent. |
| Net contribution to earnings increased $517 million 71 percent. |
Net sales and revenues
Year-to-date net sales and revenues were significantly lower than the prior year. Year-to-date closings were affected by extremely weak orders in fourth quarter 2008 and first quarter 2009. Sales of foreclosed homes have continued to put pricing pressure on new home sales prices. We have also experienced a shift in the mix of homes sold with a greater proportion of 2009 sales in lower priced markets.
The $487 million decrease in net sales and revenues resulted primarily from:
| Home closings decreased 42 percent to 1,399 year-to-date 2009 from 2,433 year-to-date 2008. |
| Average prices of single-family homes closed decreased 7 percent to $377,000 year-to-date 2009 from $405,000 year-to-date 2008. |
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Net contribution to earnings
The $517 million increase in net contribution to earnings resulted primarily from:
| $444 million decrease in impairments and other related charges attributable to Weyerhaeuser shareholders; |
| $65 million decrease in selling and general and administrative expenses due to lower sales volumes, a reduction in the number of open communities, and general cost cutting measures, including a reduction in headcount; and |
| $102 million increase in contribution from land and lot sales. |
These increases to net contribution to earnings were partially offset by:
| $73 million decrease 52 percent in single-family gross margin, primarily as a result of fewer closings; and |
| $19 million increase in restructuring charges primarily related to vacated office space and headcount reductions. |
Our Outlook
We expect slightly improved results from homebuilding operations in fourth quarter due to seasonally increased closing volumes. We are currently considering a number of potential fourth quarter land sales in order to monetize tax benefits.
CONTAINERBOARD, PACKAGING AND RECYCLING
On August 4, 2008, we sold our Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling operations to International Paper. Subsequent to third quarter 2008, we no longer have results of operations for the segment.
Here are net sales and revenues to unaffiliated customers and net contribution to earnings for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 28, 2008:
NET SALES AND REVENUES / NET CONTRIBUTION TO EARNINGS CONTAINERBOARD, PACKAGING AND RECYCLING
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | |||||
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 | ||||
Net sales and revenues: |
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Containerboard |
$ | 42 | $ | 301 | ||
Packaging |
388 | 2,449 | ||||
Recycling |
41 | 275 | ||||
Kraft bags and sacks |
9 | 56 | ||||
Other products |
17 | 88 | ||||
Total |
$ | 497 | $ | 3,169 | ||
Net contribution to earnings |
$ | 10 | $ | 204 | ||
CORPORATE AND OTHER
Our Corporate and Other segment includes:
| governance related corporate support activities and company wide initiatives, such as major information technology deployments; |
| transportation operations, including Westwood Shipping Lines and five short line railroads; and |
| results of international operations that have been disposed of and results of our investment in Uruguay prior to its restructuring in second quarter 2008. |
We also may record gains or charges in the Corporate and Other segment related to dispositions or events that are not related to an individual operating segment.
During the third quarter of 2008, we closed the sale of our timberlands, manufacturing operations and distribution business in Australia and the sale of our Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling business. The gain and results of operations for the Australia businesses and the gain on the sale of Containerboard Packaging and Recycling business are included in Corporate and Other.
How We Did Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2009
Here is a comparison of net sales and revenues and net contribution to earnings for the quarters and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2009, and September 28, 2008:
NET SALES AND REVENUES / NET CONTRIBUTIONS TO EARNINGS CORPORATE AND OTHER
QUARTER ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED | AMOUNT OF CHANGE |
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DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 |
2009 VS. 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
Net sales and revenues |
$ | 40 | $ | 88 | $ | (48 | ) | $ | 121 | $ | 331 | $ | (210 | ) | ||||||||
Net contribution to earnings |
$ | (81 | ) | $ | 1,369 | $ | (1,450 | ) | $ | (111 | ) | $ | 1,439 | $ | (1,550 | ) | ||||||
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Comparing Third Quarter 2009 with Third Quarter 2008
In third quarter 2009:
| Net sales and revenues decreased $48 million 55 percent. |
| Net contributions to earnings decreased $1.5 billion. |
Net sales and revenues
The $48 million decrease in net sales and revenues consisted of:
| $31 million decrease in revenues from our Westwood shipping operations mainly due to reductions in volumes, freight rates and fuel surcharge income; and |
| $17 million decrease related to Australian operations that were sold in third quarter 2008. |
Net contribution to earnings
Net contribution to earnings decreased $1.5 billion, primarily resulting from the following:
| $1.17 billion pretax gain recognized in third quarter 2008 from the sale of our Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling business; |
| $217 million pretax gain recognized in third quarter 2008 from the sale of our Australian operations; |
| $58 million increase in restructuring charges and asset impairments, including a $60 million pension settlement charge triggered by the amount of distributions paid during 2009 to former salaried employees; and |
| $32 million from net reductions in pension and postretirement credits primarily due to plan remeasurements and curtailments. |
These decreases were partially offset by $28 million increase in foreign exchange gains, primarily resulting from changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the Canadian dollar.
Comparing Year-to-Date 2009 with Year-to-Date 2008
During year-to-date 2009:
| Net sales and revenues decreased $210 million 63 percent. |
| Net contributions to earnings decreased $1.6 billion. |
Net sales and revenues
The $210 million decrease in net sales and revenues consisted of:
| $132 million decrease in revenues related to Australian operations that were sold in third quarter 2008; and |
| $78 million decrease in revenues from our Westwood shipping operations mainly due to reductions in volumes, freight rates and fuel surcharge income. |
Net contribution to earnings
Net contribution to earnings decreased $1.6 billion, primarily as a result of the following:
| $1.17 billion pretax gain recognized in 2008 from the sale of our Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling business; |
| $217 million pretax gain recognized in 2008 from the sale of our Australian operations; |
| $101 million pretax gain recognized in 2008 from restructuring our joint ventures in Uruguay; |
| $66 million increase in charges for asset impairments and restructuring activities primarily related to 2009 pension settlements and curtailments; |
| $52 million decrease in earnings from Westwood Shipping operations, as well as international operations that were disposed of in 2008; and |
| $49 million pretax gain recognized in 2008 from changes in our U.S. postretirement plans for current salaried employees. |
These decreases were partially offset by the following:
| $51 million increase in earnings from foreign exchange, primarily resulting from changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the Canadian dollar; and |
| $25 million decrease in administrative costs as a result of implementing company cost savings initiatives. |
INTEREST EXPENSE
Including Real Estate and discontinued operations, our interest expense incurred was:
| $115 million during third quarter and $344 million during year-to-date 2009, respectively. |
| $136 million during third quarter and $421 million during year-to-date 2008, respectively. |
Interest expense incurred decreased primarily due to reductions in our debt.
INCOME TAXES
Our effective income tax rates for continuing operations were:
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