Louisiana-Pacific Corporation's (LP) Q4 2023 net sales decreased year-over-year by $47 million (or 7%) to $658 million.
Q4 2023 net income increased year-over-year by $69 million to $59 million ($0.81 per diluted share) primarily due to an increase in Adjusted EBITDA of $29 million (or 29%) and the non-recurrence of a non-cash, pre-tax pension settlement charge of $78 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, partially offset by an $18 million increase in the provision for income taxes. The year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA includes $17 million due to higher OSB selling prices and a $13 million decrease in inflationary costs (including freight, raw materials, and labor).
Full Year 2023 Highlights
Net sales for 2023 decreased year-over-year by $1,273 million (or 33%) to $2,581 million. OSB revenue decreased $1,036 million due to 40% lower prices and 18% lower volumes. Siding revenue decreased $141 million (or 10%), due to 14% lower volumes, partially offset by 5% higher prices. The LPSA segment and Other revenues decreased year-over-year by $36 million and $61 million, respectively.
Net income decreased year-over-year by $905 million (or 84%) to $178 million ($2.46 per diluted share) primarily due to a decrease in Adjusted EBITDA of $911 million (or 66%) and a decrease in income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $198 million, partially offset by a $200 million decrease in the provision for income taxes. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA includes $793 million due to lower OSB selling prices, a decrease in OSB sales volumes of $87 million, and a reduction in Siding sales volumes of $95 million, partially offset by an increase in Siding average selling prices of $52 million.
“LP finished the quarter and the year with results that reflect increased operational efficiency and an improving outlook for single-family housing,” said LP Chairperson and CEO Brad Southern. “Siding inventory and sell-through patterns remain seasonally normal. As we look forward to 2024 and beyond, LP’s recent investments in mill and prefinishing capacity leave us well positioned for expansion and share gains in Siding and Structural Solutions.”
As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) manufactures engineered wood products that meet the demands of builders, remodelers and homeowners worldwide.
