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Louisiana-Pacific Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary3 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 net sales rose to $691M from $663M; net income was $23M vs. $9M, and Adjusted EBITDA held at $82M.
Siding set a quarterly sales record at $473M, up 7% YoY, as volume returned to growth; weak OSB pricing and inflation pressured results.
Financial highlights
Q3 diluted EPS was $0.32 vs. $0.13; Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.39 vs. $0.37.
Nine-month net sales were $1.929B vs. $2.141B; net income was $76M vs. $154M, and Adjusted EBITDA was $243M vs. $386M.
Q3 operating cash flow was $112M vs. $89M; capital expenditures were $56M vs. $84M.
Q3 gross profit was $114M vs. $129M; income from operations was $29M vs. $18M.
Outlook and guidance
Q4 Siding net sales are guided to $390M–$400M, up ~3%, with Adjusted EBITDA of $80M–$90M; OSB Adjusted EBITDA is guided to $(35)M and consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to $30M–$40M.
FY26 Siding net sales guidance is $1.66B–$1.67B, down ~1%, with Adjusted EBITDA of $415M–$425M; OSB guidance is $(95)M and consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is $270M–$280M.
FY26 capital expenditure guidance is ~$300M: ~$140M for strategic growth and ~$160M for sustaining maintenance.
OSB guidance assumes Random Lengths prices published Oct. 30, 2026 remain unchanged; Other operations Adjusted EBITDA is assumed at $(15)M for Q4 and $(50)M for FY26.
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA sensitivities: ±$4M per ±10 MMSF of Siding volume, ±$1M per ±10 MMSF of OSB volume, and ±$6M per ±$10/MSF of OSB price.
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Latest events from Louisiana-Pacific
- 2024 guidance targets $495–525M adjusted EBITDA on Siding growth.LPX
Q4 2023 - Earnings and sales fell on lower volumes, but Siding growth is expected to resume in Q3 2026.LPXQ2 2026
- Net sales and earnings fell sharply in Q1 2026, with margins pressured and outlook cautious.LPXQ1 2026
- All proposals passed, including director elections and auditor ratification, with no questions raised.LPXAGM 2026
- Proxy covers director elections, auditor ratification, say-on-pay, and strong ESG focus.LPXProxy filing
- Siding growth offset OSB declines, with FY 2025 sales down 8% and EBITDA down 37%.LPXQ4 2025
- Q2 2024 saw 33% sales growth, $160M net income, and record Siding and OSB performance.LPXQ2 2024
- Siding's 11% growth and margin gains offset OSB declines, keeping Q1 sales flat at $724M.LPXQ1 2025
- Record 2024 sales and profit growth set the stage for further expansion and investment in 2025.LPXQ4 2024
Next Louisiana-Pacific earnings date
Q4 202617 Feb, 2027
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Next Louisiana-Pacific earnings date
Q4 202617 Feb, 2027
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Louisiana-Pacific Corporation manufactures building materials for residential, industrial, and light commercial construction. Its product offerings include oriented strand board, engineered wood siding, and specialty panels. The company serves builders, remodelers, and distributors across North America. The company is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.