Louisiana-Pacific Q2 net income falls to $26 million; reaffirms siding full-year guidance
Louisiana-Pacific reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $664 million, down $90 million from a year earlier, and net income of $26 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, versus $54 million, or $0.77 per share, in the second quarter of 2025. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 siding guidance and expects siding sales to grow year over year in the third quarter, but lower OSB prices and volumes drove a sharp drop in earnings.
Key points
- Net sales were $664 million, down $90 million from $755 million in Q2 2025.
- Net income was $26 million ($0.38 per diluted share), compared with $54 million ($0.77 per share) a year earlier.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $79 million, down $63 million; the company cited a $35 million impact from lower OSB prices.
- Full-year 2026 Siding net sales guidance of $1.65-1.67 billion was reaffirmed; the company also declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend payable August 28, 2026.
The filing
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