Post-Earnings Scrutiny and Analysis - Weyerhaeuser

LONDON, August 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Investor-Edge.com has issued complimentary post-earnings coverage on Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY). The company was featured in the headlines on Friday, August 01, 2014, for reporting 63.6% quarter-over-quarter surge in net earnings from continuing operations before special items in Q2 2014. Meanwhile, the net sales improved $228 million quarter-over-quarter, during the second quarter of 2014. Our free coverage report can be accessed at:

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Earnings Overview  

During the second quarter of 2014, Weyerhaeuser Co.'s earnings included after-tax earnings of $22 million from the discontinued operations in relation to Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company business, and net after-tax gains of $24 million from special items, primarily related to postretirement plan amendment. The company reported net sales from Timberland of $397 million, up $20 million from $377 million in the first quarter of 2014. Net sales from Wood Products improved to $1077 million in Q2 2014, from $898 million in the previous quarter, backed by higher sales volumes across all product lines, as well as increased average selling prices for engineered wood products. The Federal Way, Washington-based company's net sales from Cellulose Fibers segment increased $29 million quarter-over-quarter, helped by improved average price realizations for pulp and liquid packaging board from Q1 2014. The free research on WY can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/WYFreeReport

Doyle Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer at Weyerhaeuser Co., said in a recent press release that the company's strong second quarter results across all businesses reflects its relentless efforts to achieve operational excellence. Mr. Simons added that last year's acquisition of Longview Timber and the recent sales of its homebuilding business have helped Weyerhaeuser Co. to emerge as a focused forest products company, committed to driving its operational improvements and capitalize on the continued measured recovery in the US housing market and the overall economy.

One of the world's largest private owners of timberlands reported net sales from continuing operations of $1,964 million in Q2 2014, compared to $1,874 million in the prior year quarter and Bloomberg analyst's estimate of $2,275 million. Weyerhaeuser Co.'s second quarter net earnings to common shareholders stood at $280 million, or 47 cents per diluted share, compared with $196 million, or 35 cents per diluted share in the year ago quarter. Bloomberg analysts had estimated net income of $203 million, or $0.35 per share. The REIT recorded net earnings per diluted share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders before special items of $0.40 in Q2 2014, which is above $0.33 per diluted share in the comparable prior year quarter. Sign up and read the free analyst's notes on WY at:

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Stock Performance  

On Friday, August 01, 2014, after the earnings release, Weyerhaeuser Co.'s shares edged 0.29% lower to close the session at $31.23. However, on the last close on Monday, August 11, 2014, the company's shares edged 0.31% higher to end the day at $32.10. The stock oscillated between $31.94 and $32.24 during the trading session. A total of 2.84 million shares were traded, which was much below the three months average volume 8.28 million shares. Weyerhaeuser Co.'s shares have advanced 1.55% in the previous three trading sessions, 5.94% in the last three months, and 1.68% on YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $31.88 and $30.45, respectively. Weyerhaeuser Co.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 21.15 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 51.86. Visit Investor-Edge and access the latest research on WY at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/WYEarningsCoverage

Sneak Peek to Corporate Insider Trading  

In the last one month, Weyerhaeuser Co. has not reported any share transactions by insiders to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Complimentary in-depth research on WY is available at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/WYInsiderTrading

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