Business Description
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions, serving markets such as new home construction, repair and remodeling, and outdoor structures. The company specializes in manufacturing engineered wood products that offer durability, sustainability, and protection against environmental factors. LPX's product portfolio includes siding, structural panels, and other building materials designed to meet diverse customer needs.
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Siding - Manufactures engineered wood siding products, including LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding, and LP BuilderSeries® Lap Siding, offering superior protection against hail, wind, moisture, fungal decay, and termites.
- Outdoor Building Solutions - Provides siding solutions for outdoor structures like sheds.
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Oriented Strand Board (OSB) - Produces structural panel products such as LP® Structural Solutions, including LP TechShield® Radiant Barrier, LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, and LP FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing, used in construction for strength and durability.
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LP South America (LPSA) - Manufactures and distributes OSB and siding products in South America, supporting the region's transition to wood frame construction with companion products.
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Other Products - Offers additional building materials that complement the company's core product lines.
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Key Metrics
| Revenue by Segment - in Millions of USD | FY 2013 | Q1 2014 | Q2 2014 | Q3 2014 | Q4 2014 | FY 2014 | Q1 2015 | Q2 2015 | Q3 2015 | Q4 2015 | FY 2015 | Q1 2016 | Q2 2016 | Q3 2016 | Q4 2016 | FY 2016 | Q1 2017 | Q2 2017 | Q3 2017 | Q4 2017 | FY 2017 | Q1 2018 | Q2 2018 | Q3 2018 | Q4 2018 | FY 2018 | Q1 2019 | Q2 2019 | Q3 2019 | Q4 2019 | FY 2019 | Q1 2020 | Q2 2020 | Q3 2020 | Q4 2020 | FY 2020 | Q1 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q4 2021 | FY 2021 | Q1 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 | FY 2022 | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2023 | FY 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 |
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| Siding | 331 | 320 | 345 | 332 | 1,328 | 361 | 415 | 420 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - Siding Solutions | 337 | 318 | 342 | 322 | 1,319 | 359 | 413 | 418 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - Other | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OSB | 189 | 229 | 335 | 273 | 1,026 | 313 | 351 | 253 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - OSB - Structural Solutions | 40 | 46 | 40 | 51 | 177 | - | 41 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - OSB - Commodity | 75 | 100 | 157 | 114 | 446 | 134 | 149 | 112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LPSA | 55 | 53 | 45 | 52 | 205 | 47 | 46 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - Siding | 14 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 24 | - | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EWP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - I-Joist | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - LVL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - LSL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | 584 | 611 | 728 | 658 | 2,581 | 724 | 814 | 722 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue by Geography - in Millions of USD | FY 2013 | Q1 2014 | Q2 2014 | Q3 2014 | Q4 2014 | FY 2014 | Q1 2015 | Q2 2015 | Q3 2015 | Q4 2015 | FY 2015 | Q1 2016 | Q2 2016 | Q3 2016 | Q4 2016 | FY 2016 | Q1 2017 | Q2 2017 | Q3 2017 | Q4 2017 | FY 2017 | Q1 2018 | Q2 2018 | Q3 2018 | Q4 2018 | FY 2018 | Q1 2019 | Q2 2019 | Q3 2019 | Q4 2019 | FY 2019 | Q1 2020 | Q2 2020 | Q3 2020 | Q4 2020 | FY 2020 | Q1 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2021 [N/A] | Q4 2021 | FY 2021 | Q1 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 | FY 2022 | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2023 | FY 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 |
| United States | - | - | - | - | 2,265 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | - | - | - | - | 610 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LPSA | - | - | - | - | 241 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America | 55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - Chile | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - Brazil | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intercompany Sales | - | - | - | - | (535) | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Regions | 529 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | 584 | - | - | - | 2,581 | - | - | - |
Questions to Ask Management
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With the competitive landscape intensifying, especially from fiber cement siding manufacturers, how is LP addressing the potential increase in price pressures to retain or grow its market share in SmartSide products?
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The Q4 Siding revenue guidance suggests an unusual sequential decline compared to historical trends; can you elaborate on any specific factors or challenges causing this anticipated drop and whether this indicates a potential reversal in outperforming normal revenue seasonality?
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Given the lower OSB Structural Solutions shipments compared to commodity shipments over the past two quarters, what are the underlying factors driving this trend, and how do you anticipate this dynamic evolving in the upcoming quarters?
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Considering the recent investment in the South American modular housing business, can you explain how material you expect the pick-up in South American volumes to be and provide more color on why this was seen as an attractive investment for LP?
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With plans to bring on new capacity in Siding over the next 1.5 to 2 years, despite some mills not running at full capacity, can you discuss the current operational levels of mills like Sagola and Houlton and justify the timing of this capacity expansion?