Strong capital allocation and shareholder returns
Paid $10M in dividends in Q1; Board approved $0.22 per-share quarterly dividend; repurchased ~$91M of common stock through April (including ~$66M in Q1); ~12% of shares repurchased since start of 2024; ~ $148M remaining authorization.
Plywood volume and pricing improvement
Plywood sales volume 373M ft in Q1 vs 363M ft prior year (+~3% YoY) and +5% sequentially; average net sales price $343/MBF (+1% YoY, +4% sequential); quarter-to-date plywood realizations ~8% above Q1 average.
Sequential operational recovery
I-joist and LVL volumes up ~168% sequentially (after steep YoY declines); BMD daily sales rebounded from ~$21M in Jan/Feb to ~$24M in March; current BMD daily sales pace ~15% above Q1 pace.
Balanced capital spending with prudent liquidity
Q1 capital expenditures $40M (BMD $23M, Wood Products $17M); 2026 capex guidance unchanged at $150M–$170M; company reports ongoing strength of balance sheet to support strategy.
Forward-looking guidance and improving demand signals
Q2 EBITDA guidance: BMD $65M–$80M, Wood Products $32M–$47M; EWP order files showing seasonal strength with mid-single-digit sequential volume growth expected; plywood pricing QTD stronger, supporting potential sequential margin improvement.
Operational initiatives and capacity expansion
Thorsby line testing underway with sellable product targeted early Q3; focused site improvement plans expected to offset energy-related cost increases and help maintain comparable per-unit manufacturing costs.