Strong Adjusted EBITDA Improvement
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA totaled $308 million, a 120% increase versus the fourth quarter, driven by improvements across all business segments.
Wood Products Recovery
Wood Products adjusted EBITDA was $71 million, a $91 million improvement quarter-over-quarter; Lumber adjusted EBITDA rose to $27 million (up $84 million QoQ) with average lumber sales realizations up ~13% versus Q4 and OSB realizations up ~8%.
Strategic Land Solutions Outperformance
Strategic Land Solutions contributed $169 million to earnings with adjusted EBITDA of $193 million, an increase of $98 million versus the fourth quarter, including a $94 million conservation easement transaction (approximately 61,000 acres) in Florida.
Timberlands Sequential Improvement in West
Timberlands adjusted EBITDA was $120 million (a 5% increase QoQ). Western Timberlands adjusted EBITDA increased by $13 million to $58 million, helped by higher sales volumes and seasonally lower costs.
Balance Sheet Actions and Shareholder Returns
Ended the quarter with approximately $300 million cash and $5.4 billion total debt; repaid $150 million notes at maturity and returned $151 million in dividends plus ~$10 million in share repurchases during the quarter.
Capital Investment in Growth Projects
Q1 CapEx was $112 million (including $30 million for the Monticello EWP facility). Monticello investments are expected to be approximately $300 million in 2026 (excluded from adjusted FAD calculation).
Product Innovation and Distribution Expansion
Previewed two new Wood Products (AeroStrand and Pro Panel) with positive customer feedback and expanded distribution footprint to 22 locations (new Billings, MT opened; new Gallatin, TN announced).
Renewables and Climate Solutions Momentum
Climate/renewables activity accelerated with a sizable conservation easement and a growing pipeline of solar leases and projects (multiple projects under construction and new option activity).