Louisiana-Pacific Q3 2026 net income rises to $23M
LP's full-year 2026 outlook includes consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $270–280 million and approximately $300 million in capital expenditures.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX) reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $691 million, compared with $663 million a year earlier, and net income of $23 million versus $9 million. Diluted EPS was $0.32, compared with $0.13. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $82 million, flat year over year, while cash provided by operating activities was $112 million versus $89 million. Siding net sales set a record at $473 million, up 7%; OSB net sales were $180 million, compared with $179 million.
For the first nine months, net sales were $1.929 billion versus $2.141 billion and net income was $76 million versus $154 million. Siding Adjusted EBITDA was $333 million versus $348 million; OSB Adjusted EBITDA was a $58 million loss versus $46 million income. LP's full-year 2026 guidance is $270–280 million of consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and approximately $300 million in capital expenditures; fourth-quarter consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance is $30–40 million. The outlook is based on current plans and expectations and is subject to known and unknown uncertainties and risks.
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Positive
- Moderate pointThird-quarter net income rose $14 million year over year to $23 million.
- Moderate pointSiding sales set a record at $473 million, up 7% year over year.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter operating cash flow was $112 million, compared with $89 million a year earlier.
Negative
- Moderate pointNine-month net sales were $1.929 billion, versus $2.141 billion in 2025.
- Moderate pointNine-month net income was $76 million, versus $154 million in 2025.
- Moderate pointNine-month OSB Adjusted EBITDA was a $58 million loss, versus $46 million income in 2025.
Filing Explained
Alongside its completed third-quarter report, LP states total liquidity was approximately
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Net sales: $691 million
Net income: $23 million
Diluted EPS: $0.32 per diluted share
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8 metrics
Net sales
$691 million
Third quarter 2026; $663 million in third quarter 2025
Net income
$23 million
Third quarter 2026; $9 million in third quarter 2025
Diluted EPS
$0.32 per diluted share
Third quarter 2026; $0.13 in third quarter 2025
Adjusted EBITDA
$82 million
Third quarter 2026; $82 million in third quarter 2025; non-GAAP measure
Cash provided by operating activities
$112 million
Third quarter 2026; $89 million in third quarter 2025
Siding net sales
$473 million
Third quarter 2026; $443 million in third quarter 2025
Net sales
$1.929 billion
Nine months ended September 30, 2026; $2.141 billion in 2025
OSB Adjusted EBITDA
($58 million)
Nine months ended September 30, 2026; $46 million in 2025; non-GAAP measure
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Oriented Strand Board (OSB)
4 terms
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA was $82 million"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Adjusted Diluted EPS financial
"Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.39 per diluted share"
Adjusted diluted EPS is a company’s profit per share after adding back or removing one-time items (like restructuring costs or gains) and dividing by the number of shares including potential shares from options and convertible securities. Investors use it as a cleaner view of ongoing earnings—like looking at a car’s regular fuel efficiency rather than a trip boosted by downhill coasting—to judge underlying performance and compare companies without temporary distortions.
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) technical
"Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) performance"
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a metric that measures how efficiently a manufacturing asset or production line is operating by combining three components—availability (time the equipment is able to run), performance (speed at which it runs compared with its designed speed), and quality (share of good units produced versus total units started). It is calculated as OEE = Availability × Performance × Quality and is expressed as a percentage with 100% meaning perfect production (no downtime, running at design speed, and producing only good units). OEE highlights where productivity losses occur but does not capture every type of loss or the root cause of problems, so it must be supported by accurate time and quality data and by further analysis to guide improvements.
Oriented Strand Board (OSB) technical
"Oriented Strand Board (OSB) segment"
Oriented strand board (OSB) is a type of engineered wood made from thin layers of wood strands glued together in specific directions to create strong, durable panels. It is commonly used in construction for walls, floors, and roofing due to its affordability and strength. Investors pay attention to OSB because demand for building materials can influence the housing market and overall economic activity.
Earnings Snapshot
Net sales: $691 million · Guidance included
Third quarter 2026
Net sales
$691 million
Compared with $663 million in third quarter 2025
Net income
$23 million
Increased by $14 million
Diluted EPS
$0.32 per diluted share
Compared with $0.13 in third quarter 2025
Adjusted EBITDA
$82 million
Flat year over year
Cash provided by operating activities
$112 million
Compared with $89 million in third quarter 2025
Guidance
Fourth-quarter 2026: Siding net sales $390–400 million; Siding Adjusted EBITDA $80–90 million; OSB Adjusted EBITDA $(35) million; consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $30–40 million. Full-year 2026: Siding net sales $1.66–1.67 billion; Siding Adjusted EBITDA $415–425 million; OSB Adjusted EBITDA $(95) million; consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $270–280 million; capital expenditures approximately $300 million. Guidance is based on current plans and expectations and is subject to known and unknown uncertainties and risks.
FAQ
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What were LPX's third-quarter 2026 sales and net income?
LPX reported net sales of $691 million and net income of $23 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026. The comparable 2025 amounts were $663 million and $9 million, respectively.
What is LPX's 2026 financial guidance?
For full-year 2026, LP expects Siding net sales of $1.66–1.67 billion, Siding Adjusted EBITDA of $415–425 million (approximately a 25% margin), OSB Adjusted EBITDA of $(95) million, and consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $270–280 million. Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $300 million, including $140 million on strategic growth projects and $160 million on sustaining maintenance projects.
Why does LPX say its Adjusted EBITDA guidance cannot be reconciled to GAAP?
LP says a forward-looking reconciliation to the closest GAAP measure is unavailable without unreasonable efforts because it cannot sufficiently forecast certain adjustments, including impairment losses, business exit credits and charges, and investment income. LP says those adjustments may significantly affect future U.S. GAAP results.
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United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2026
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 3, 2026, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information provided pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 in Item 9.01, is “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Press release issued by the Company on November 3, 2026 | ||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Leslie E. Davis | |||||||
| Leslie E. Davis | ||||||||
| Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||||||
Date: November 3, 2026
LP Building Solutions Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results Including Record Siding Sales
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 3, 2026) – Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE: LPX), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, today reported its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.
Third Quarter 2026 Summary, Compared to Third Quarter 2025
•Siding net sales increased by $30 million, or 7%, to $473 million
•Oriented Strand Board (OSB) net sales increased by $1 million to $180 million
•Net income was $23 million, an increase of $14 million
•Net income per diluted share was $0.32 per diluted share, an increase of $0.20 per diluted share
•Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $82 million, flat year over year
•Adjusted Diluted EPS(1) was $0.39 per diluted share, an increase of $0.02 per diluted share
•Cash provided by operating activities was $112 million
(1) This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Use of Non-GAAP Information” and “Reconciliation of Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP Adjusted Income, and Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS" below for additional information regarding non-GAAP measures.
Capital Allocation Update
•Invested $56 million in capital expenditures during the third quarter of 2026
•Paid $21 million in cash dividends during the third quarter of 2026
•Maintained total liquidity of approximately $1 billion as of September 30, 2026
"Siding returned to volume growth in the third quarter and set a new record for net sales," said LP CEO Jason Ringblom. "LP's expanded distribution network positions SmartSide Trim & Siding for continued growth and share gains."
Outlook
LP is providing financial guidance for the fourth quarter of 2026 and full year 2026 as set forth in the table below. Guidance is based on current plans and expectations and is subject to a number of known and unknown uncertainties and risks, including those set forth below under “Forward-Looking Statements.”
Fourth Quarter 2026 | Full Year 2026 | ||||||||||
| Siding Net Sales Year-Over-Year Growth | $390-400 million (~3% growth) | $1.66-1.67 billion (~1% decline) | |||||||||
Siding Adjusted EBITDA(2) | $80-90 million (~22% margin(2)(3)) | $415-425 million (~25% margin(2)(3)) | |||||||||
OSB Adjusted EBITDA(2)(4) | $(35) million | $(95) million | |||||||||
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(2)(4)(5) | $30-40 million | $270-280 million | |||||||||
Capital Expenditures(6) | ~$300 million | ||||||||||
(2) This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Reconciliation of Siding Adjusted EBITDA, OSB Adjusted EBITDA, and consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance to the closest corresponding GAAP measure on a forward-looking basis is not available without unreasonable efforts. The inability to reconcile these measures is attributable to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain projected amounts necessary for such reconciliation. In particular, sufficient information is not available to calculate certain adjustments required for such reconciliation, such as loss on impairment attributed to LP, business exit credits and charges, product-line discontinuance charges, other operating credits and charges, net, loss on early debt extinguishment, investment income, and other non-operating items that would be included in the comparable forecasted U.S. GAAP measures. These adjustments may have a significant impact on future U.S. GAAP financial results.
(3) This is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated as Siding Adjusted EBITDA divided by Siding net sales.
(4) In calculating fourth quarter and full-year OSB Adjusted EBITDA, LP assumes that OSB prices published by Random Lengths remain unchanged from those published on October 30, 2026 (this is an assumption for modeling purposes and not a price forecast).
(5) For purposes of calculating the fourth quarter and full year 2026 consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, LP assumes that other operations will contribute approximately $(15) million and $(50) million in the fourth quarter and full-year, respectively.
(6) LP expects to spend approximately $140 million on strategic growth projects and $160 million on sustaining maintenance projects in full-year 2026.
Segment Results
Siding
The Siding segment serves diverse end markets with a broad product portfolio of engineered wood siding, trim, soffit, and fascia. Our Siding is offered primed (LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries® Lap Siding, and LP® Outdoor Building Solutions®) and prefinished (LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding) to meet the needs of builders and installers in new construction and repair and remodeling applications.
Sales and Adjusted EBITDA for this segment were as follows (dollar amounts in millions):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Change | 2026 | 2025 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 473 | $ | 443 | 7 | % | $ | 1,274 | $ | 1,305 | (2) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 119 | 117 | 1 | % | 333 | 348 | (4) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percent changes in average net selling prices and unit shipments in Siding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to the corresponding periods in 2025, were as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 versus 2025 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 versus 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Net Selling Price | Unit Shipments | Average Net Selling Price | Unit Shipments | ||||||||||||||||||||
Siding | 5 | % | 2 | % | 7 | % | (9) | % | |||||||||||||||
Siding net sales increased for the three months ended September 30, 2026, due to higher sales volumes and net selling prices. Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 decreased compared to prior year due to lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher prices.
Adjusted EBITDA increased by $1 million in the quarter compared with the prior-year quarter. The improvement was driven by $23 million of net price gains, $4 million from higher sales volumes, and a $2 million decrease in marketing expenses, partially offset by a $19 million increase in raw material, freight, and labor costs, along with $6 million of maintenance-related costs and $3 million of unfavorable inventory reduction impacts.
Adjusted EBITDA declined by $15 million year to date, compared with the same period in 2025. Net price increases contributed $77 million, while lower sales volumes reduced results by $55 million. In addition, raw material, freight, and labor costs increased by $35 million, primarily driven by higher crude oil costs.
Oriented Strand Board (OSB)
The OSB segment manufactures and distributes OSB structural panel products, including the innovative value-added OSB product portfolio known as LP® Structural Solutions (which includes LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP BurnGuard® FRT OSB, LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier, LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier Sheathing, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, and LP® TopNotch® 350 Durable Sub-Flooring).
Sales and Adjusted EBITDA for this segment were as follows (dollar amounts in millions):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Change | 2026 | 2025 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 180 | $ | 179 | 1 | % | $ | 530 | $ | 696 | (24) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | (24) | (27) | 10 | % | (58) | 46 | (226) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percent changes in average net selling prices and unit shipments in OSB for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to the corresponding periods in 2025, were as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 versus 2025 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 versus 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Net Selling Price | Unit Shipments | Average Net Selling Price | Unit Shipments | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OSB - Structural Solutions | — | % | (10) | % | (12) | % | (18) | % | |||||||||||||||
| OSB - Commodity | (6) | % | 25 | % | (22) | % | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||
For the three months ended September 30, 2026, OSB net sales increased year over year by $1 million, primarily driven by higher sales volumes, partially offset by a decline in OSB prices. Year to date, net sales decreased over prior year by $166 million driven by a decline in OSB prices and sales volumes.
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2026, increased by $3 million year over year, due to a $14 million lower inventory reserve adjustments and a decrease of $1 million in selling, general and administrative expenses. These gains were partially offset by a $7 million impact from lower OSB prices and an additional $7 million impact from higher inflationary costs, primarily related to raw materials.
Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 decreased by $104 million compared to the same period in 2025, reflecting the impact of lower OSB selling prices and a decline in sales volumes.
Other
Other operations include LP's South American business that manufactures and distributes OSB structural panels and siding products in South America and certain export markets. Other operations also include timber and timberlands as well as other products, services, and closed operations, which do not qualify as discontinued operations. Additionally, Other includes unallocated corporate expenses.
Other net sales decreased by $3 million and $15 million, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, primarily due to a decline in sales volumes and selling prices in South America. Adjusted EBITDA for the same periods decreased by $4 million and $24 million, respectively, compared to the same prior year periods, driven by a decline in South America net sales along with higher costs incurred in that market.
Conference Call
LP will hold a conference call to discuss this release today at 11 a.m. Eastern Time (8 a.m. Pacific Time). Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the conference call live by going to investor.lpcorp.com. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, the recorded webcast and accompanying presentation will be available to the public by going to investor.lpcorp.com and clicking “Events” under the “News & Events” header.
About LP Building Solutions
As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) manufactures engineered wood products that meet the demands of builders, remodelers and homeowners worldwide. LP’s extensive portfolio of innovative and dependable products includes Siding (LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries® Lap Siding, and LP® Outdoor Building Solutions®), LP® Structural Solutions (LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP BurnGuard® FRT OSB, LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier, LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier Sheathing, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, and LP® TopNotch® 350 Durable Sub-Flooring), and LP® Oriented Strand Board. In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading customer service and warranties. Since its founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World™ by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes while shareholders build lasting value. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates over 20 manufacturing facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains statements concerning Louisiana-Pacific Corporation’s (LP) future results and performance that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon the beliefs and assumptions of, and on information currently available to, our management; assumptions upon which such forward-looking statements are based are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “estimate,” “project,” “target,” “potential,” “continue,” “likely,” or “future,” as well as similar expressions, or the negative or other variations thereof. Forward-looking statements include other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, including without limitation, plans for product development, forecasts of future costs and expenditures, possible outcomes of legal proceedings, capacity expansion and other growth initiatives, the adequacy of reserves for loss contingencies, and any statements regarding the Company’s financial outlook. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in governmental fiscal, trade, and monetary policies, including the imposition of higher or new tariffs, trade barriers, and levels of employment; changes in general and global economic conditions, including impacts from rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, or new, ongoing, or escalated geopolitical or military conflicts or tensions; the commodity nature of a segment of our products and the prices for those products, which are determined in significant part by external factors such as total industry capacity and wider industry cycles affecting supply and demand trends; changes in the cost and availability of capital; changes in the cost and availability of financing for home mortgages; changes in the level of home construction and repair and remodel
activity, including as a result of labor shortages; changes in competitive conditions and prices for our products; changes in the relationship between supply of and demand for building products; changes in the financial or business conditions of third-party wholesale distributors and dealers of building products; changes in prices and the relationship between the supply of and demand for raw materials, including wood fiber and resins, used in manufacturing our products; changes in the cost and availability of energy, primarily natural gas, electricity, and diesel fuel; changes in the cost and availability of transportation, including transportation services provided by third parties; our dependence on third-party vendors and suppliers for certain goods and services critical to our business; operational and financial impacts from manufacturing our products internationally; difficulties in the development, launch or production ramp-up of new products; our ability to attract and retain qualified executives, management and other key employees; the need to formulate and implement effective succession plans from time to time for key members of our management team; impacts from public health issues (including global pandemics) on the economy, demand for our products or our operations, including the actions and recommendations of governmental authorities to contain such public health issues; our ability to identify and successfully complete and integrate acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, capital investments and other corporate strategic transactions; unplanned interruptions to our manufacturing operations, such as explosions, fires, inclement weather, natural disasters, accidents, equipment failures, labor shortages or disruptions, transportation interruptions, supply interruptions, public health issues (including pandemics and quarantines), riots, civil insurrection or social unrest, looting, protests, strikes, and street demonstrations; changes in global or regional climate conditions, the impacts of climate change, and potential government policies adopted in response to such conditions; changes in other significant operating expenses; changes in currency values and exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and other currencies, particularly the Canadian dollar, Chilean peso, Brazilian real, and Argentine peso; changes in, and compliance with, general and industry-specific laws and regulations, including environmental and health and safety laws and regulations, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and anti-bribery laws, laws related to our international business operations, and changes in building codes and standards; changes in tax laws and interpretations thereof; changes in circumstances giving rise to environmental liabilities or expenditures; warranty costs exceeding our warranty reserves; challenges to or exploitation of our intellectual property or other proprietary information by our competitors or other third parties; the resolution of existing and future product-related litigation, environmental proceedings and remediation efforts, and other legal or environmental proceedings or matters; the effect of covenants and events of default contained in our debt instruments; the amount and timing of any repurchases of our common stock and the payment of dividends on our common stock, which will depend on market and business conditions and other considerations; cybersecurity events affecting our information technology systems or those of our third-party providers and the related costs and impact of any disruption on our business; and acts of public authorities, war, political or civil unrest, natural disasters, fire, floods, earthquakes, inclement weather, and other matters beyond our control.
For additional information about factors that could cause actual results, events, and circumstances to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to LP’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We urge you to consider all of the risks, uncertainties, and factors identified above or discussed in such reports carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements in this news release. We cannot assure you that the results reflected in or implied by any forward-looking statement will be realized or even if substantially realized, that those results will have the forecasted or expected consequences and effects for or on our operations or financial performance. The forward-looking statements made today are as of the date of this news release. Except as required by law, LP undertakes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events, or circumstances.
Use of Non-GAAP Information
When evaluating the Company's performance on a U.S. GAAP basis, management utilizes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G and Regulation S-K Item 10(e). These measures exclude the impact of specific costs, expenses, gains, and losses to evaluate our overall operating performance. Management believes these non-GAAP measures provide users of the financial information with additional meaningful comparison to prior periods, as they generally exclude items that are outside of the normal course of our business or beyond management's control. It is important to note that non-GAAP financial measures do not have standardized definitions and are not defined by U.S. GAAP. In this press release, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS (as each defined below) are non-GAAP measures that are used by management and external users of our condensed consolidated financial statements such as investors, industry analysts, and lenders.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income excluding interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, loss on impairment, business exit credits and charges, product-line discontinuance charges, other operating credits and charges, net, loss on early debt extinguishment, investment income, other non-operating income (expense), income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, and net income attributed to noncontrolling interest. We have included Adjusted EBITDA in this report because we view it as an important supplemental measure of our performance and believe that it is frequently used by interested persons in the evaluation of companies that have different financing and capital structures and/or tax rates.
Adjusted Income is defined as net income, excluding loss on impairment, business exit credits and charges, product-line discontinuance charges, interest expense outside of normal operations, other operating credits and charges, net, loss on early debt extinguishment, gain (loss) on acquisition, income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, net income attributed to noncontrolling interest, foreign currency gains and losses, and adjusting for a normalized tax rate. Adjusted Diluted EPS is calculated as Adjusted Income divided by diluted shares outstanding, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe that Adjusted Diluted EPS and Adjusted Income are useful measures for evaluating our ability to generate earnings and that providing these measures should allow interested persons to more readily compare the earnings for past and future periods.
During the first quarter of 2026, the Company updated the definition of Adjusted Income to exclude foreign currency gains and losses. These gains and losses primarily arise from the remeasurement of all monetary assets and liabilities including intercompany notes that are denominated in a different currency than the entity's functional currency. The exclusion of these items helps management compare changes in operating results between periods that might otherwise be obscured due to currency fluctuations. The Company believes this exclusion provides investors with a clearer view of underlying operating performance by removing the effects of currency fluctuations that are largely outside of the Company's control and do not reflect its core business activities. For comparability and consistency, all prior period Adjusted Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS measures have been recast to conform to the current presentation. The impact of this update for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, was an increase to Adjusted Income of $1 million and $10 million, respectively, and an increase to Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.01 per share and $0.14 per share, respectively.
Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, net income and net income per share of common stock - diluted, respectively, are presented below. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS are not substitutes for the U.S. GAAP measures of net income and net income per share of common stock - diluted or for any other U.S. GAAP measures of operating performance. It should be noted that other companies may present similarly titled measures differently, and therefore, as presented by us, these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS have material limitations as performance measures because they exclude items that are actually incurred or experienced in connection with the operation of our business.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 691 | $ | 663 | $ | 1,929 | $ | 2,141 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | (576) | (534) | (1,584) | (1,637) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 114 | 129 | 345 | 504 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | (76) | (95) | (235) | (250) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment | — | (13) | — | (31) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating credits and charges, net | (9) | (2) | (15) | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 29 | 18 | 95 | 218 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (4) | (4) | (12) | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment income | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-operating (expense) income | 4 | (1) | 8 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 31 | 18 | 101 | 207 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (9) | (9) | (26) | (54) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in unconsolidated affiliate | — | — | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 23 | $ | 9 | $ | 76 | $ | 154 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income per share of common stock: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 1.09 | $ | 2.20 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 1.09 | $ | 2.20 | |||||||||||||||
| Average shares of common stock used to compute net income per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
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(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 265 | $ | 292 | |||||||
| Receivables, net | 151 | 127 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 347 | 363 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 29 | 28 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 791 | 809 | |||||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 1,749 | 1,709 | |||||||||
| Timber and timberlands | 10 | 13 | |||||||||
| Operating lease assets, net | 22 | 23 | |||||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets | 19 | 22 | |||||||||
| Investments in and advances to affiliates | 17 | 17 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 26 | 25 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 10 | 8 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,646 | $ | 2,627 | |||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 287 | $ | 285 | |||||||
| Income tax payable | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 288 | 291 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 349 | 348 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 191 | 177 | |||||||||
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 19 | 22 | |||||||||
Contingency reserves | 26 | 26 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 33 | 33 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 906 | 896 | |||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
| Common stock | 85 | 85 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 521 | 508 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 1,634 | 1,621 | |||||||||
| Treasury stock | (386) | (385) | |||||||||
| Accumulated comprehensive loss | (114) | (98) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 1,740 | 1,731 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 2,646 | $ | 2,627 | |||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 23 | $ | 9 | $ | 76 | $ | 154 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to net income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 38 | 36 | 115 | 106 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets | — | 13 | — | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred taxes | (2) | 20 | 14 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency remeasurement and transaction (gains) losses | (5) | — | (11) | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other adjustments, net | — | 9 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions and divestitures): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables | (17) | 10 | (29) | (26) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Inventories | 38 | 6 | 28 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (6) | (9) | (5) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 28 | (3) | 7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes payable, net of receivables | 9 | (15) | — | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 112 | 89 | 214 | 315 | |||||||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment additions | (56) | (84) | (176) | (216) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | — | — | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (55) | (83) | (175) | (216) | |||||||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payment of cash dividends | (21) | (19) | (63) | (58) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of stock | — | — | — | (61) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other financing activities | 1 | — | (4) | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (20) | (20) | (67) | (124) | |||||||||||||||||||
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH | — | (2) | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 36 | (16) | (27) | (23) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 228 | 333 | 292 | 340 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 265 | $ | 316 | $ | 265 | $ | 316 | |||||||||||||||
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
The following tables present summary data relating to: (i) housing starts within the United States, (ii) our sales volumes, and (iii) our Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) performance. We consider these items to be key performance indicators for our business because LP’s management uses these metrics to evaluate our business and trends in our industry, measure our performance, and make strategic decisions. We believe that the key performance indicators presented may provide additional perspective and insights when analyzing our core operating performance. These key performance indicators should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for, or as an alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the financial measures that were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). These measures may not be comparable to similarly titled performance indicators used by other companies.
We monitor housing starts, which is a leading external indicator of residential construction in the United States that correlates with the demand for many of our products. We believe that this is a useful measure for evaluating our results and that providing this measure should allow interested persons to more readily compare our sales volume for past and future periods to an external indicator of product demand. Other companies may present housing start data differently, and therefore, as presented by us, our housing start data may not be comparable to similarly titled performance indicators reported by other companies.
The following table sets forth actual housing starts data reported by the U.S. Census Bureau, as published through October 20, 2026, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-Family | 232 | 235 | 699 | 728 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-Family | 109 | 120 | 338 | 320 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 341 | 356 | 1,037 | 1,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||
We monitor sales volumes for our products in our Siding and OSB segments, which we define as the amount of our products sold within the applicable period measured in million square feet (MMSF) on a standard 3/8" thickness basis. Evaluating sales volume by product type helps us identify and address changes in product demand, broad market factors that may affect our performance, and opportunities for future growth. It should be noted that other companies may present sales volume data differently, and therefore, as presented by us, sales volume data may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We believe that sales volumes can be a useful measure for evaluating and understanding our business.
The following table sets forth sales volumes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in MMSF):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Siding | 477 | 468 | 1,281 | 1,403 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Siding sales volume | 477 | 468 | 1,281 | 1,403 | |||||||||||||||||||
OSB - Structural Solutions | 341 | 379 | 1,010 | 1,228 | |||||||||||||||||||
| OSB - Commodity | 470 | 376 | 1,269 | 1,232 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total OSB sales volume | 811 | 755 | 2,279 | 2,460 | |||||||||||||||||||
We measure OEE of each of our mills to track improvements in the utilization and productivity of our manufacturing assets. OEE is a composite metric that considers asset uptime (adjusted for capital project downtime and similar events), production rates, and finished product quality. We believe that when used in conjunction with other metrics, OEE can be a useful measure for evaluating our ability to generate profits, and that providing this measure should allow interested persons to monitor operational improvements. We use a best-in-class target across all LP sites that allows us to optimize capital investments, focus on maintenance and reliability improvements, and improve OEE. It should be noted that other companies may present OEE data differently, and therefore, as presented by us, OEE data may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
OEE for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 for each of our reportable segments is listed below:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Siding | 83 | % | 82 | % | 84 | % | 81 | % | |||||||||||||||
| OSB | 78 | % | 81 | % | 79 | % | 79 | % | |||||||||||||||
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED SEGMENT INFORMATION
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NET SALES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Siding | $ | 473 | $ | 443 | $ | 1,274 | $ | 1,305 | |||||||||||||||
| OSB | 180 | 179 | 530 | 696 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 38 | 41 | 125 | 140 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Net Sales | $ | 691 | $ | 663 | $ | 1,929 | $ | 2,141 | |||||||||||||||
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA, NON-GAAP ADJUSTED INCOME, AND NON-GAAP ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 23 | $ | 9 | $ | 76 | $ | 154 | |||||||||||||||
| Add (deduct): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 9 | 9 | 26 | 54 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 38 | 36 | 115 | 106 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment | — | 13 | — | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating credits and charges, net | 9 | 1 | 15 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Product-line discontinuance charges | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment income | (2) | (5) | (11) | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-operating expense (income) | (4) | 1 | (8) | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 82 | $ | 82 | $ | 243 | $ | 386 | |||||||||||||||
| Siding | $ | 119 | $ | 117 | $ | 333 | $ | 348 | |||||||||||||||
| OSB | (24) | (27) | (58) | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | (12) | (8) | (31) | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 82 | $ | 82 | $ | 243 | $ | 386 | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per share of common stock - diluted | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 1.09 | $ | 2.20 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 23 | $ | 9 | $ | 76 | $ | 154 | |||||||||||||||
| Add (deduct): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment | — | 13 | — | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating credits and charges, net | 9 | 1 | 15 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Product-line discontinuance charges | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency (gain) loss | (4) | 1 | (8) | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reported tax provision | 9 | 9 | 26 | 54 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income before tax | 37 | 34 | 109 | 257 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Normalized tax provision at 25% | (9) | (9) | (27) | (64) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Income | $ | 28 | $ | 26 | $ | 82 | $ | 193 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted shares outstanding | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Diluted EPS | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 1.17 | $ | 2.76 | |||||||||||||||