SPOKANE, Wash., July 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq:PCH) today reported net income of $46.1 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, on revenues of $268.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Second Quarter 2018 Highlights

• Consolidated Adjusted EBITDDA of $94.2 million and Adjusted EBITDDA margin of 35.1%
• Wood Products Adjusted EBITDDA of $51.5 million and Wood Products Adjusted EBITDDA margin of 26.6%
• On track with $50 million in after-tax annual cash synergy run rate in year two after the merger with Deltic Timber; achieved $40 million annual run rate as of June 30, 2018
• Standard and Poor’s Global Rating (S&P) upgraded PotlatchDeltic to BBB- (investment grade); PotlatchDeltic is investment grade rated by both S&P and Moody’s Investor Services

“Our merger with Deltic Timber was perfectly timed as the combined set of assets benefitted from the historic run in lumber prices in the second quarter,” said Mike Covey, chairman and chief executive officer. “This was reflected by the significant increase in Adjusted EBITDDA for Wood Products and the total company. Lumber prices are pulling back from an all-time peak but are still robust. This is shaping up to be an extremely strong year for PotlatchDeltic by many measures,” stated Mr. Covey.

Financial Highlights

($ in millions, except per share data)		Q2 2018			Q1 2018			Q2 2017
Revenues		$	268.2		$	199.9		$	163.2
Net income		$	46.1		$	14.6		$	24.3
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in thousands)			63,316			50,786			41,219
Net income per diluted share		$	0.73		$	0.29		$	0.59
Adjusted net income		$	47.2		$	35.2		$	22.3
Adjusted net income per diluted share		$	0.75		$	0.69		$	0.54
Adjusted EBITDDA		$	94.2		$	64.7		$	46.1
Distribution per share		$	0.40		$	0.40		$	0.375
Net cash from operations		$	60.5		$	34.9		$	37.5
Cash and cash equivalents		$	125.7		$	102.3		$	110.3

Consolidated results include Deltic Timber beginning February 21, 2018. The financial statements included within this release do not include Deltic Timber’s financial results for any period prior to the merger date.

Business Performance: Q2 2018 vs. Q1 2018

Resource

Second Quarter 2018 Highlights

• Northern sawlog prices increased 19% as indexed volumes benefitted from higher lumber prices and seasonally lighter logs
• Northern sawlog harvest volume declined seasonally resulting from spring break up
• Southern sawlog volumes increased 66%; this was the first time Deltic operations are included for a full quarter
• Average Southern sawlog prices increased 7% due primarily to higher mix of larger diameter logs from Deltic timberlands
• Forestry costs increased seasonally             

($ in millions)		Q2 2018				Q1 2018				$ Change
Segment Revenues		$	92.5			$	76.5			$	16.0
Adjusted EBITDDA		$	43.7			$	37.7			$	6.0

Wood Products

Second Quarter 2018 Highlights

• Lumber pricing increased 11% with strong markets supported by improving housing demand and the ongoing effect of transportation disruptions
• Lumber shipments increased nearly 27% due to solid demand and a full quarter of Deltic operations
• Adjusted EBITDDA benefitted from inclusion of El Dorado MDF for a full quarter and higher industrial plywood realizations    

($ in millions)		Q2 2018			Q1 2018			$ Change
Segment Revenues		$	193.6		$	139.8		$	53.8
Adjusted EBITDDA		$	51.5		$	29.0		$	22.5

Real Estate

Second Quarter 2018 Highlights

• Sold 11,571 acres of rural real estate; average pricing of $1,095 per acre; 70% of acres were nonstrategic timberlands at $899 per acre
• Sold 13 residential lots in Chenal Valley; average pricing of $74,000 per lot due to mix
• No commercial acreage sales in Chenal Valley; several indications of interest

($ in millions)		Q2 2018				Q1 2018				$ Change
Segment Revenues		$	16.4			$	10.6			$	5.8
Adjusted EBITDDA		$	12.3			$	8.0			$	4.3

Non-GAAP Measures

This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, which management believes are useful to investors, securities analysts and other interested parties. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered only as supplemental to, and not as superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Management uses Adjusted EBITDDA to evaluate the performance of the company. This is a non-GAAP measure that represents EBITDDA before certain items that impact comparison of the performance of our business either period-over-period or with other businesses.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share are non-GAAP measures that represent GAAP net income and GAAP net earnings per diluted share before certain items that impact the ability of investors, securities analysts and other interested parties to compare the performance of our business, either period-over-period or with other businesses.

Reconciliations to GAAP are set forth in the accompanying schedules.

Conference Call Information

A live conference call and webcast will be held Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Investors may access the webcast at www.potlatchdeltic.com by clicking on the Investor Resources link or by conference call at 1-866-393-8403 for U.S./Canada and 1-706-679-7929 for international callers. Participants will be asked to provide conference I.D. number 6696837. Supplemental materials that will be discussed during the call are available on the website.

A replay of the conference call will be available two hours following the call until August 7, 2018 by calling 1-800-585-8367 for U.S./Canada or 1-404-537-3406 for international callers. Callers must enter conference I.D. number 6696837 to access the replay.

About PotlatchDeltic

PotlatchDeltic (NASDAQ:PCH) is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that owns nearly 2 million acres of timberlands in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota and Mississippi. Through its taxable REIT subsidiary, the company also operates six sawmills, an industrial-grade plywood mill, a medium density fiberboard plant, a residential and commercial real estate development business and a rural timberland sales program. PotlatchDeltic, a leader in sustainable forest practices, is dedicated to long-term stewardship and sustainable management of its timber resources. More information can be found at www.potlatchdeltic.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as amended, including without limitation, our expectations regarding the U.S. housing market; strong repair and remodel market; lumber demand and pricing; the direction of our business markets, business conditions, pricing; earnings in our Resource, Wood Products and Real Estate businesses in the third quarter 2018; the expected synergies and operational efficiencies from the Deltic merger; the estimated distribution of Deltic’s accumulated earnings and profits; and the integration of Deltic’s operations. You should carefully read forward-looking statements, including statements that contain these words, because they discuss the future expectations or state other “forward-looking” information about Potlatch. A number of important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond PotlatchDeltic’s control, including the U.S. housing market; changes in timberland values; changes in timber harvest levels on the company's lands; changes in timber prices; changes in policy regarding governmental timber sales; availability of logging contractors and shipping capacity; changes in the United States and international economies; changes in interest rates; changes in the level of construction activity; changes in Asia demand; changes in tariffs, quotas and trade agreements involving wood products; currency fluctuation; changes in demand for our products; changes in production and production capacity in the forest products industry; competitive pricing pressures for our products; unanticipated manufacturing disruptions; changes in general and industry-specific environmental laws and regulations; unforeseen environmental liabilities or expenditures; weather conditions; restrictions on harvesting due to fire danger; changes in raw material, fuel and other costs; share price; the successful execution of the company’s strategic plans; the company’s ability to meet expectations; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the merger will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; the risk that integration of Deltic’s operations with those of Potlatch will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected; the effect of the merger on customer relationships and operating results (including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees or customers); the estimation of Deltic’s accumulated earnings and profits is preliminary and may change with further due diligence; and the other factors described in Potlatch’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the company’s other filings with the SEC. Potlatch assumes no obligation to update the information in this communication, except as otherwise required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, all of which speak only as of the date hereof.

PotlatchDeltic Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Unaudited 

	Three Months Ended												Six Months Ended
	June 30,				March 31,				June 30,				June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)	2018				2018				2017				2018				2017
Revenues	$	268,233			$	199,897			$	163,229			$	468,130			$	312,910
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold1		180,906				139,155				111,356				320,061				223,854
Selling, general and administrative expenses1		16,892				13,656				13,079				30,548				24,447
Deltic merger-related costs		1,018				19,255				—				20,273				—
Gain on lumber price swap		—				—				(3,265	)			—				(3,265	)
		198,816				172,066				121,170				370,882				245,036
Operating income		69,417				27,831				42,059				97,248				67,874
Interest expense, net		(9,356	)			(5,660	)			(7,348	)			(15,016	)			(12,318	)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement costs1		(1,908	)			(1,857	)			(1,286	)			(3,765	)			(3,192	)
Income before income taxes		58,153				20,314				33,425				78,467				52,364
Income taxes		(12,005	)			(5,717	)			(9,181	)			(17,722	)			(11,199	)
Net income	$	46,148			$	14,597			$	24,244			$	60,745			$	41,165
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.73			$	0.29			$	0.59			$	1.07			$	1.01
Diluted	$	0.73			$	0.29			$	0.59			$	1.06			$	1.00
Dividends per share	$	0.40			$	0.40			$	0.375			$	0.80			$	0.75
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic		62,980				50,425				40,823				56,739				40,802
Diluted		63,316				50,786				41,219				57,128				41,144

¹ We adopted ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715), Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, retrospectively on January 1, 2018 and have reclassified non-service costs from operating expenses to non-operating costs. There was no change to income before income taxes.

PotlatchDeltic Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited 

(Dollars in thousands)	June 30, 2018				December 31, 2017
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	125,719			$	120,457
Customer receivables, net		43,322				11,240
Inventories		63,384				50,132
Other current assets		18,025				11,478
Total current assets		250,450				193,307
Property, plant and equipment, net		339,704				77,229
Investment in real estate held for development and sale		75,578				—
Timber and timberlands, net		1,691,785				654,476
Deferred tax assets, net		—				19,796
Trade name and customer relationships intangibles		19,344				—
Other long-term assets		20,288				8,271
Total assets	$	2,397,149			$	953,079
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	71,852			$	55,201
Current portion of long-term debt		—				14,263
Current portion of pension and other postretirement employee benefits		6,088				5,334
Total current liabilities		77,940				74,798
Long-term debt		783,436				559,056
Pension and other postretirement employee benefits		132,677				103,524
Deferred tax liabilities, net		27,040				—
Other long-term obligations		15,130				15,159
Total liabilities		1,036,223				752,537
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $1 par value		62,754				40,612
Additional paid-in capital		1,482,048				359,144
Accumulated deficit		(69,426	)			(104,363	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(114,450	)			(94,851	)
Total stockholders’ equity		1,360,926				200,542
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,397,149			$	953,079

PotlatchDeltic Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Unaudited 

	For the three months ended												For the six months ended
(Dollars in thousands)	June 30, 2018				March 31, 2018				June 30, 2017				June 30, 2018				June 30, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	46,148			$	14,597			$	24,244			$	60,745			$	41,165
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		21,605				12,635				6,641				34,240				13,343
Basis of real estate sold		2,820				3,605				982				6,425				5,772
Change in deferred taxes		3,856				(1,058	)			1,595				2,798				1,244
Pension and other postretirement employee benefits		4,185				3,814				3,283				7,999				6,575
Equity-based compensation expense		1,795				3,094				1,191				4,889				2,348
Other, net		(129	)			(542	)			(455	)			(671	)			(983	)
Change in working capital and operating-related activities, net		(18,782	)			7,475				(47	)			(11,307	)			9,919
Real estate development expenditures		(1,057	)			(608	)			—				(1,665	)			—
Funding of qualified pension plans		—				(8,098	)			—				(8,098	)			—
Net cash from operating activities		60,441				34,914				37,434				95,355				79,383
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(7,741	)			(3,632	)			(2,303	)			(11,373	)			(5,939	)
Timberlands reforestation and roads		(4,259	)			(2,860	)			(3,147	)			(7,119	)			(5,792	)
Acquisition of timber and timberlands		(163	)			—				(3,132	)			(163	)			(3,132	)
Other, net		299				232				28				531				(74	)
Cash and cash equivalents acquired in Deltic merger		—				3,419				—				3,419				—
Net cash from investing activities		(11,864	)			(2,841	)			(8,554	)			(14,705	)			(14,937	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends to common stockholders		(25,101	)			(25,102	)			(15,229	)			(50,203	)			(30,457	)
Proceeds from Potlatch revolving line of credit		—				100,000				—				100,000				—
Repayment of Potlatch revolving line of credit		—				(100,000	)			—				(100,000	)			—
Revolving line of credit repayment attributable to Deltic		—				(106,000	)			—				(106,000	)			—
Proceeds from issue of long-term debt		—				100,000				—				100,000				—
Repayment of long-term debt		—				(14,250	)			(5,000	)			(14,250	)			(5,000	)
Debt issuance costs		—				(2,409	)			—				(2,409	)			—
Other, net		(97	)			(2,429	)			9				(2,526	)			(1,249	)
Net cash from financing activities		(25,198	)			(50,190	)			(20,220	)			(75,388	)			(36,706	)
Change in cash and cash equivalents		23,379				(18,117	)			8,660				5,262				27,740
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		102,340				120,457				101,664				120,457				82,584
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	125,719			$	102,340			$	110,324			$	125,719			$	110,324

PotlatchDeltic Corporation
Segment Information
Unaudited 

	For the three months ended												Six Months Ended
	June 30,				March 31,				June 30,				June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2018				2018				2017				2018				2017
Revenues
Resource	$	92,511			$	76,506			$	55,924			$	169,017			$	107,692
Wood Products		193,585				139,815				114,529				333,400				210,121
Real Estate		16,431				10,555				8,136				26,986				22,640
		302,527				226,876				178,589				529,403				340,453
Intersegment Resource revenues		(34,294	)			(26,979	)			(15,360	)			(61,273	)			(27,543	)
Consolidated revenues	$	268,233			$	199,897			$	163,229			$	468,130			$	312,910
Adjusted EBITDDA1
Resource	$	43,691			$	37,697			$	23,823			$	81,388			$	43,166
Wood Products		51,566				28,950				23,496				80,516				34,265
Real Estate		12,300				8,002				6,779				20,302				20,239
Corporate		(11,264	)			(8,716	)			(9,009	)			(19,980	)			(16,701	)
Eliminations and adjustments		(2,085	)			(1,201	)			988				(3,286	)			2,028
Total Adjusted EBITDDA		94,208				64,732				46,077				158,940				82,997
Basis of real estate sold		(2,820	)			(3,605	)			(982	)			(6,425	)			(5,772	)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		(20,950	)			(12,196	)			(6,271	)			(33,146	)			(12,600	)
Interest expense, net		(9,356	)			(5,660	)			(7,348	)			(15,016	)			(12,318	)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefits		(1,908	)			(1,857	)			(1,286	)			(3,765	)			(3,192	)
Gain (loss) on fixed assets		(3	)			4				(30	)			1				(16	)
Gain on lumber price swap		—				—				3,265				—				3,265
Inventory purchase price adjustment in cost of goods sold		—				(1,849	)			—				(1,849	)			—
Deltic merger-related costs		(1,018	)			(19,255	)			—				(20,273	)			—
Income before income taxes	$	58,153			$	20,314			$	33,425			$	78,467			$	52,364
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Resource	$	14,598			$	8,646			$	4,274			$	23,244			$	8,658
Wood Products		6,069				3,354				1,839				9,423				3,666
Real Estate		77				40				—				117				1
Corporate		206				156				158				362				275
		20,950				12,196				6,271				33,146				12,600
Bond discounts and deferred loan fees2		655				439				370				1,094				743
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization	$	21,605			$	12,635			$	6,641			$	34,240			$	13,343
Basis of real estate sold
Real Estate	$	2,896			$	3,723			$	1,047			$	6,619			$	5,856
Eliminations and adjustments		(76	)			(118	)			(65	)			(194	)			(84	)
Total basis of real estate sold	$	2,820			$	3,605			$	982			$	6,425			$	5,772

¹ Management uses adjusted EBITDDA to evaluate company and segment performance. See the reconciliation of consolidated Adjusted EBITDDA on page 9, Reconciliations.
² Bond discounts and deferred loan fees are included in interest expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

PotlatchDeltic Corporation
Reconciliations

	For the three months ended												For the six months ended
	June 30,				March 31,				June 30,				June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2018				2018				2017				2018				2017
Adjusted EBITDDA
Net income (GAAP)	$	46,148			$	14,597			$	24,244			$	60,745			$	41,165
Interest, net		9,356				5,660				7,348				15,016				12,318
Income tax provision		12,005				5,717				9,181				17,722				11,199
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		20,950				12,196				6,271				33,146				12,600
Basis of real estate sold		2,820				3,605				982				6,425				5,772
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs		1,908				1,857				1,286				3,765				3,192
Deltic merger-related costs		1,018				19,255				—				20,273				—
Inventory purchase price adjustment in cost of goods sold		—				1,849				—				1,849				—
Gain on lumber price swap		—				—				(3,265	)			—				(3,265	)
(Gain) loss on fixed assets		3				(4	)			30				(1	)			16
Adjusted EBITDDA	$	94,208			$	64,732			$	46,077			$	158,940			$	82,997
Adjusted net income
Net income (GAAP)	$	46,148			$	14,597			$	24,244			$	60,745			$	41,165
Special items:
Deltic merger-related costs		1,018				19,255				—				20,273				—
Gain on lumber price swap, after tax		—				—				(1,992	)			—				(1,992	)
Inventory purchase price adjustment in cost of goods sold, after tax		—				1,368				—				1,368				—
Adjusted net income	$	47,166			$	35,220			$	22,252			$	82,386			$	39,173
Adjusted net income per share
Net income per diluted share (GAAP)	$	0.73			$	0.29			$	0.59			$	1.06			$	1.00
Special items:
Deltic merger-related costs		0.02				0.38				—				0.36				—
Inventory purchase price adjustment in cost of goods sold, after tax		—				0.02				—				0.02				—
Gain on lumber price swap, after tax		—				—				(0.05	)							(0.05	)
Adjusted net income per diluted share	$	0.75			$	0.69			$	0.54			$	1.44			$	0.95

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