EX-99.1 2 exhibit99120150630.htm PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 2015.06.30
Exhibit 99.1



Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc.
601 Union St, Suite 3100
Seattle, Washington 98101
206 467 3600
    

News Release                                            
 
For more information contact:
For immediate release
Investors: John Hobbs 1-800-858-5347
July 27, 2015
Media: Kathy Budinick 1-888-467-3751


Plum Creek Reports Results for Second Quarter 2015

SEATTLE - Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (NYSE: PCL) today announced second quarter earnings of $21 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, on revenues of $302 million. Earnings for the second quarter of 2014 were $55 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, on revenues of $356 million. Reported earnings in the second quarter of 2014 were higher due to the sale of over 49,000 acres of Wisconsin timberlands.

Earnings for the first six months of 2015 were $63 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, on revenues of $708 million. Earnings for the first six months of 2014 were $85 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, on revenues of $673 million.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure of operating performance, for the first six months of 2015 was $269 million, a $36 million increase from the $233 million for the same period of 2014. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income and cash flow from operations is provided as an attachment to this release.

“Second quarter earnings were slightly better than we initially thought,” said Rick Holley, Plum Creek’s chief executive officer. “All of our business segments performed well in the second quarter with our Manufacturing and Real Estate segments reporting better results than we initially anticipated. Improving consumer confidence, employment, and residential construction activity are encouraging and leading indicators of future demand growth.”
 
Review of Second Quarter Operations

The Northern Resources segment reported operating income of $3 million during the second quarter, compared to the $5 million reported during the second quarter of 2014. Total harvest volumes were similar to the second quarter of 2014. Higher pulpwood volumes in the Northeast and Lake States offset lower sawlog harvest levels in the Northwest. Average sawlog prices declined $4 per ton, or about 5 percent, compared to the prior year as West Coast sawmills were well-supplied with logs and log export markets remained soft. In the Northeast, average pulpwood prices increased $6 per ton, or about 15 percent over the past year. Pulpwood demand in the Lake States and New England remained strong as pulp and paper companies struggled to build log inventories.

Operating income in the Southern Resources segment was $32 million, down slightly from the $33 million reported for the second quarter of 2014. Total harvest volumes and sawlog prices were largely unchanged from the prior year. Pulpwood prices increased $1 per ton, approximately 8 percent, compared to the second

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quarter of 2014. Pulpwood prices have trended higher over the past year on good demand from pulp, paper and packaging customers as well as the start-up of new pellet mills in the Gulf South region.

The Real Estate segment reported revenue of $25 million and operating income of $11 million in the second quarter of 2015. Second quarter 2014 revenue was $77 million and operating income was $45 million. The 2014 results included a $45 million sale in Wisconsin. During the quarter, the company sold a total of 8,005 acres of recreation lands for $2,255 per acre and 1,515 acres of small, non-strategic timberlands at an average price of $955 per acre. The company also sold 6,610 acres of conservation lands in the Northeast at an average price of $860 per acre.

The Manufacturing segment reported operating income of $14 million, compared to the $10 million of operating income reported for the second quarter of 2014. The 2015 results include a non-recurring benefit of approximately $3 million that was primarily related to lower workers’ compensation expenses. Results for the second quarter of 2014 included a $2 million adverse impact related to the June 2014 fire at the company’s MDF facility. Production and sales volumes for MDF and plywood increased over the prior year due to continued strength in the specialty panels markets. The strong results from the MDF and plywood businesses during the quarter offset the impact of lower lumber prices.

Operating income from the Energy and Natural Resources segment was $5 million, down $1 million from the second quarter of 2014. The decrease in earnings was primarily the result of lower coal and natural gas royalty income compared to the second quarter of 2014.

Share Repurchase

During the quarter the company repurchased approximately $31 million of common stock at an average price of $41.16 per share. As of June 30, 2015, the company had 174.9 million shares of common stock outstanding and $75 million remaining in its current share repurchase authorization.

Outlook

The company expects harvest volumes will be in the lower half of its 19 to 20 million ton target range for 2015. Harvest levels in the third quarter for the Northern Resources segment are expected to seasonally rebound to approximately one million tons. In the Southern Resources segment, harvest volumes are expected to be about 4 million tons with a pulpwood to sawtimber mix similar to the second quarter of 2015.

Real Estate sales are expected to be $125 to $135 million in the third quarter. The company expects Real Estate sales will approach $300 million for 2015. Land basis, as a percentage of real estate revenues, is expected to be 34 percent in the second half of the year.

During the third quarter of 2015, earnings for the Energy and Natural Resources segment should be similar to second quarter levels. Without the $3 million non-recurring benefit realized in the second quarter, the company expects the Manufacturing segment to report operating profit similar to the first-quarter results.

“Our business segments have performed much as we expected during the first two quarters of 2015, and we continue to expect some demand growth in the second half of the year,” continued Holley. “However, lower lumber prices and healthy log inventories at most mills limits the upside pricing opportunities in sawlogs that would lead us to the upper end of our earnings guidance range. We are narrowing our guidance range for the year accordingly, and now expect to report 2015 earnings between $1.05 and $1.20 per share. We expect to report third quarter earnings between $0.50 and $0.55 per share.


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“At Plum Creek, we manage the company with the goal of maximizing the long-term value of our shareholders’ investment. Our recent share repurchase activity is just one example of our disciplined approach to capital allocation. We continue to evaluate all our capital allocation alternatives, and we will execute on those that provide the best benefit to our shareholders,” concluded Holley.

Earnings Conference Call and Supplemental Information

Plum Creek will hold a conference call today, July 27, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT). A live webcast of the conference call may be accessed through Plum Creek’s website at www.plumcreek.com by clicking on the “Investors” section.

Investors without Internet access should dial 1-800-572-9852 at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call, referencing Plum Creek’s earnings conference call. Those wishing to access the call from outside the United States and Canada should dial 1-706-645-9676, also referencing Plum Creek’s earnings conference call. Replay of the call will be available for 48 hours after completion of the live call and can be accessed at 1-855-859-2056 or 1-404-537-3406 (international calls), using the code 50834509.

Supplemental financial information for Plum Creek operations, including statistical data and reconciliations to non-GAAP measures is available in the Investors section of Plum Creek’s website at www.plumcreek.com.

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Plum Creek is among the largest and most geographically diverse private landowners in the nation with more than 6 million acres of timberlands in 19 states. We also operate wood products mills in the Northwest. We manage our working forests using sustainable practices to benefit Plum Creek’s many stakeholders. Our employees work together to create shareholder value, serve as stewards of the environment, make wood products for everyday use, and build strong communities. Please visit www.plumcreek.com for the latest information about Plum Creek.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as amended. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "seek," "approximately," "intends," "plans," "estimates," or "anticipates," or the negative of those words or other comparable terminology. The accuracy of such statements is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, but not limited to, the cyclical nature of the forest products industry, our ability to harvest our timber, our ability to execute our acquisition strategy, the market for and our ability to sell or exchange non-strategic timberlands and timberland properties that have higher and better uses, and various regulatory constraints. These and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions are detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. It is likely that if one or more of the risks materializes, or if one or more assumptions prove to be incorrect, the current expectations of Plum Creek and its management will not be realized. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance, and speak only as of the date made, and neither Plum Creek nor its management undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.



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Exhibit 99.1

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
2015
 
2014
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
Timber
 
$
362

 
$
363

Real Estate
 
134

 
100

Manufacturing
 
186

 
184

Energy and Natural Resources
 
16

 
18

Other
 
10

 
8

Total Revenues
 
708

 
673

 
 
 
 
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
Cost of Goods Sold:
 
 
 
 
Timber
 
266

 
263

Real Estate
 
101

 
40

Manufacturing
 
160

 
163

Energy and Natural Resources
 
5

 
5

Other
 
10

 
8

Total Cost of Goods Sold
 
542

 
479

Selling, General and Administrative
 
65

 
59

Total Costs and Expenses
 
607

 
538

 
 
 
 
 
Other Operating Income (Expense), net
 
5

 
4

 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
106

 
139

 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities
 
41

 
29

 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense, net:
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense (Debt Obligations to Unrelated Parties)
 
54

 
54

Interest Expense (Note Payable to Timberland Venture)
 
29

 
29

Total Interest Expense, net
 
83

 
83

 
 
 
 
 
Income before Income Taxes
 
64

 
85

 
 
 
 
 
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
 
1

 

 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
63

 
$
85

 
 
 
 
 
PER SHARE AMOUNTS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income per Share – Basic
 
$
0.35

 
$
0.48

Net Income per Share – Diluted
 
$
0.35

 
$
0.47

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding
 
 
 
 
– Basic
 
175.7

 
177.1

– Diluted
 
175.9

 
177.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
Equity Earnings from Timberland Venture
 
$
40

 
$
32

Equity Earnings (Loss) from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
1

 
(3
)
Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities
 
$
41

 
$
29





Exhibit 99.1


PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

 
 
Quarter Ended June 30,
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
2015
 
2014
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
Timber
 
$
170

 
$
171

Real Estate
 
25

 
77

Manufacturing
 
92

 
94

Energy and Natural Resources
 
8

 
9

Other
 
7

 
5

Total Revenues
 
302

 
356

 
 
 
 
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
Cost of Goods Sold:
 
 
 
 
Timber
 
127

 
125

Real Estate
 
12

 
30

Manufacturing
 
77

 
84

Energy and Natural Resources
 
3

 
3

Other
 
8

 
5

Total Cost of Goods Sold
 
227

 
247

Selling, General and Administrative
 
32

 
30

Total Costs and Expenses
 
259

 
277

 
 
 
 
 
Other Operating Income (Expense), net
 
2

 
3

 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
45

 
82

 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities
 
19

 
15

 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense, net:
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense (Debt Obligations to Unrelated Parties)
 
27

 
27

Interest Expense (Note Payable to Timberland Venture)
 
15

 
15

Total Interest Expense, net
 
42

 
42

 
 
 
 
 
Income before Income Taxes
 
22

 
55

 
 
 
 
 
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
 
1

 

 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
21

 
$
55

 
 
 
 
 
PER SHARE AMOUNTS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income per Share – Basic
 
$
0.12

 
$
0.31

Net Income per Share – Diluted
 
$
0.12

 
$
0.31

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding
 
 
 
 
– Basic
 
175.5

 
177.1

– Diluted
 
175.7

 
177.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
    Equity Earnings from Timberland Venture
 
$
17

 
$
17

    Equity Earnings (Loss) from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
2

 
(2
)
Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities
 
$
19

 
$
15






Exhibit 99.1

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
83

 
$
92

Accounts Receivable
 
43

 
38

Inventories
 
56

 
61

Deferred Tax Asset
 
6

 
6

Assets Held for Sale
 
60

 
98

Other Current Assets
 
15

 
15

 
 
263

 
310

 
 
 
 
 
Timber and Timberlands, net
 
3,945

 
4,009

Minerals and Mineral Rights, net
 
286

 
289

Property, Plant and Equipment, net
 
118

 
120

Equity Investment in Timberland Venture
 
227

 
217

Equity Investment in Real Estate Development Ventures
 
126

 
126

Deferred Tax Asset
 
25

 
23

Investment in Grantor Trusts (at Fair Value)
 
48

 
48

Other Assets
 
42

 
45

Total Assets
 
$
5,080

 
$
5,187

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
 
$
439

 
$
439

Line of Credit
 
108

 
95

Accounts Payable
 
35

 
27

Interest Payable
 
26

 
22

Wages Payable
 
18

 
31

Taxes Payable
 
15

 
10

Deferred Revenue
 
34

 
23

Other Current Liabilities
 
11

 
10

 
 
686

 
657

 
 
 
 
 
Long-Term Debt
 
1,976

 
1,976

Note Payable to Timberland Venture
 
783

 
783

Other Liabilities
 
102

 
100

Total Liabilities
 
3,547

 
3,516

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Preferred Stock, $0.01 Par Value, Authorized Shares – 75.0, Outstanding – None
 

 

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value, Authorized Shares – 300.6, Outstanding (net of Treasury Stock) – 174.9 at June 30, 2015 and 175.9 at December 31, 2014
 
2

 
2

Additional Paid-In Capital
 
2,961

 
2,955

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
 
(363
)
 
(271
)
Treasury Stock, at Cost, Common Shares – 29.5 at June 30, 2015 and 28.3 at December 31, 2014
 
(1,044
)
 
(992
)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
(23
)
 
(23
)
Total Stockholders’ Equity
 
1,533

 
1,671

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
$
5,080

 
$
5,187






Exhibit 99.1

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In Millions)
 
2015
 
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
63

 
$
85

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Includes $2 MDF Fire Impairment Loss in 2014)
 
65

 
66

Basis of Real Estate Sold
 
92

 
31

Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities
 
(41
)
 
(29
)
Distributions from Timberland Venture
 
30

 
28

Distributions from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
1

 

Deferred Income Taxes
 
(2
)
 

Working Capital Changes
 
15

 
7

Other
 
4

 
1

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities
 
227

 
189

 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures, Excluding Timberland Acquisitions (Includes $4 MDF Fire Replacement Capital in 2014)
 
(38
)
 
(40
)
Timberlands Acquired
 
(7
)
 

Contributions to Real Estate Development Ventures
 
(2
)
 
(4
)
Distributions from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
2

 
1

Insurance Recoveries (Property Damage)
 
1

 

Sales/(Purchases) of Marketable Securities, net
 
1

 

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities
 
(43
)
 
(43
)
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Dividends
 
(155
)
 
(156
)
Borrowings on Line of Credit
 
216

 
748

Repayments on Line of Credit
 
(203
)
 
(1,063
)
Proceeds from Stock Option Exercises
 
1

 
1

Acquisition of Treasury Stock
 
(52
)
 
(2
)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities
 
(193
)
 
(472
)
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
(9
)
 
(326
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
 
 
 
 
Beginning of Period
 
92

 
433

 
 
 
 
 
End of Period
 
$
83

 
$
107





Exhibit 99.1

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
Quarter Ended June 30,
(In Millions)
 
2015
 
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
21

 
$
55

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Includes $2 MDF Fire Impairment Loss in 2014)
 
32

 
34

Basis of Real Estate Sold
 
9

 
25

Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities
 
(19
)
 
(15
)
Distributions from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
1

 

Deferred Income Taxes
 
(2
)
 

Working Capital Changes
 
31

 
32

Other
 
3

 
1

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities
 
76

 
132

 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures, Excluding Timberland Acquisitions (Includes $4 MDF Fire Replacement Capital in 2014)
 
(24
)
 
(24
)
Timberlands Acquired
 
(7
)
 

Distributions from Real Estate Development Ventures
 

 
1

Insurance Recoveries (Property Damage)
 
1

 

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities
 
(30
)
 
(23
)
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Dividends
 
(78
)
 
(78
)
Borrowings on Line of Credit
 
158

 
465

Repayments on Line of Credit
 
(106
)
 
(493
)
Acquisition of Treasury Stock
 
(31
)
 

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities
 
(57
)
 
(106
)
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
(11
)
 
3

Cash and Cash Equivalents:
 
 
 
 
Beginning of Period
 
94

 
104

 
 
 
 
 
End of Period
 
$
83

 
$
107






Exhibit 99.1

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
SEGMENT DATA
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In Millions)
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
    Northern Resources
 
$
117

 
$
127

    Southern Resources
 
257

 
250

    Real Estate
 
134

 
100

    Manufacturing
 
186

 
184

    Energy and Natural Resources
 
16

 
18

    Other
 
10

 
8

    Eliminations
 
(12
)
 
(14
)
        Total Revenues
 
$
708

 
$
673

 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
    Northern Resources
 
$
16

 
$
21

    Southern Resources
 
63

 
64

    Real Estate
 
30

 
57

    Manufacturing (A)
 
23

 
19

    Energy and Natural Resources
 
10

 
12

    Other (B)
 
1

 
(4
)
    Other Costs and Eliminations, net
 
(36
)
 
(33
)
        Total Operating Income
 
$
107

 
$
136

 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment: (C)
 
 
 
 
    Northern Resources
 
$
29

 
$
35

    Southern Resources
 
104

 
101

    Real Estate
 
122

 
88

    Manufacturing
 
28

 
28

    Energy and Natural Resources 
 
14

 
16

    Other
 
7

 
(3
)
    Other Costs and Eliminations, net
 
(35
)
 
(32
)
        Total
 
$
269

 
$
233


(A)
During the second quarter of 2014, we experienced a fire at our MDF facility and recorded a $2 million loss representing the net book value of the building and equipment damaged or destroyed by the fire. For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, we recorded gains related to insurance recoveries of $2 million and $4 million, respectively. Insurance recoveries were received for costs incurred to rebuild or replace the damaged building and equipment and for business interruption costs. Both the building and equipment loss and the insurance recoveries are reported as Other Operating Gain (Loss) in our Manufacturing Segment and are included in Other Operating Income (Expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(B)
For segment reporting, Equity Earnings (Loss) from Real Estate Development Ventures is included in Operating Income (Loss) for the Other Segment. Equity earnings of $1 million and an equity loss of $3 million were recorded for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.

(C)
Refer to the separate schedule, "Segment Data - Adjusted EBITDA" for reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income and net cash provided by operating activities.




Exhibit 99.1

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
SEGMENT DATA
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
Quarter Ended June 30,
(In Millions)
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
    Northern Resources
 
$
47

 
$
50

    Southern Resources
 
129

 
127

    Real Estate
 
25

 
77

    Manufacturing
 
92

 
94

    Energy and Natural Resources
 
8

 
9

    Other
 
7

 
5

    Eliminations
 
(6
)
 
(6
)
        Total Revenues
 
$
302

 
$
356

 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
    Northern Resources
 
$
3

 
$
5

    Southern Resources
 
32

 
33

    Real Estate
 
11

 
45

    Manufacturing (A)
 
14

 
10

    Energy and Natural Resources
 
5

 
6

  Other (B)
 
2

 
(3
)
    Other Costs and Eliminations, net
 
(20
)
 
(16
)
        Total Operating Income
 
$
47

 
$
80

 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment: (C)
 
 
 
 
    Northern Resources
 
$
9

 
$
11

    Southern Resources
 
53

 
52

    Real Estate
 
20

 
70

    Manufacturing
 
16

 
16

    Energy and Natural Resources
 
7

 
8

    Other
 
8

 
(2
)
    Other Costs and Eliminations, net
 
(19
)
 
(15
)
        Total
 
$
94

 
$
140


(A)
During the second quarter of 2014, we experienced a fire at our MDF facility and recorded a $2 million loss representing the net book value of the building and equipment damaged or destroyed by the fire. For the quarterly periods ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, we recorded gains related to insurance recoveries of $2 million and $4 million, respectively. Insurance recoveries were received for costs incurred to rebuild or replace the damaged building and equipment and for business interruption costs. Both the building and equipment loss and the insurance recoveries are reported as Other Operating Gain (Loss) in our Manufacturing Segment and are included in Other Operating Income (Expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(B)
For segment reporting, Equity Earnings (Loss) from Real Estate Development Ventures is included in Operating Income (Loss) for the Other Segment. Equity earnings of $2 million and an equity loss of $2 million were recorded for the quarterly periods ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.
    
(C)
Refer to the separate schedule, "Segment Data - Adjusted EBITDA" for reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income and net cash provided by operating activities.








Exhibit 99.1

Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc.
Segment Data - Adjusted EBITDA
Reconciliation of Operating Income and Net Cash
Provided by Operating Activities
(Unaudited)



We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings from continuing operations, excluding Equity Earnings from the Timberland Venture, and before interest expense (including any gains or losses from extinguishment of debt), taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, and basis in real estate sold. In addition to including Equity Earnings or Loss from Real Estate Development Ventures in Adjusted EBITDA, we also include, as an add back to Operating Income for the Other Segment, our proportional share of depreciation, depletion, amortization, and basis in real estate sold from this equity method investment. Adjusted EBITDA is not considered a measure of financial performance under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and the items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components of our consolidated financial statements.
 
We present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure because we believe it facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period, and each business segment’s contribution to that performance, by eliminating non-cash charges to earnings, which can vary significantly by business segment. These non-cash charges include timber depletion, depreciation of fixed assets and the basis in real estate sold. We also use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental liquidity measure because we believe it is useful in measuring our ability to generate cash. In addition, we believe Adjusted EBITDA is commonly used by investors, lenders and rating agencies to assess our financial performance.

A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income and net cash from operating activities, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP performance and liquidity measures, is provided in the following schedules:
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
Basis of Real Estate Sold
 
Adjusted EBITDA
By Segment (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northern Resources
 
$
16

 
$
13

 
$

 
$
29

Southern Resources
 
63

 
41

 

 
104

Real Estate
 
30

 

 
92

 
122

Manufacturing
 
23

 
5

 

 
28

Energy and Natural Resources
 
10

 
4

 

 
14

Other
 
1

 

 
6

 
7

Other Costs and Eliminations
 
(39
)
 
1

 

 
(38
)
Other Unallocated Operating Income (Expense), net
 
3

 

 

 
3

Total
 
$
107

 
$
64

 
$
98

 
$
269

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Net Income (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Earnings from Timberland Venture
 
40

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
(83
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes
 
(1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
63

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Cash Flows from Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
227

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
83

Amortization of Debt Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1

Distributions from Timberland Venture
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(30
)
Distributions from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
Equity Earnings, Depletion, Amortization, and Basis of Real Estate Sold from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7

Deferred Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2

Gain on Sale of Properties and Other Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Timber Deed Acquired
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pension Plan Contributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Working Capital Changes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(15
)
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4
)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
269

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes Equity Earnings from Real Estate Development Ventures ($1 million) in Operating Income for the Other Segment, along with our proportional share of depreciation, depletion, amortization ($0), and basis in real estate sold ($6 million) from this equity method investment.
(2) Includes reconciling items not allocated to segments for financial reporting purposes.



Exhibit 99.1


 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
Basis of Real Estate Sold
 
Adjusted EBITDA
By Segment (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northern Resources
 
$
21

 
$
14

 
$

 
$
35

Southern Resources
 
64

 
37

 

 
101

Real Estate
 
57

 

 
31

 
88

Manufacturing
 
19

 
9

 

 
28

Energy and Natural Resources
 
12

 
4

 

 
16

Other
 
(4
)
 
1

 

 
(3
)
Other Costs and Eliminations
 
(35
)
 
1

 

 
(34
)
Other Unallocated Operating Income (Expense), net
 
2

 

 

 
2

Total
 
$
136

 
$
66

 
$
31

 
$
233

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Net Income (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Earnings from Timberland Venture
 
32

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
(83
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
85

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Cash Flows from Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
189

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
83

Amortization of Debt Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Distributions from Timberland Venture
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(28
)
Distributions from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Equity Earnings, Depletion, Amortization and Basis of Real Estate Sold from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2
)
Deferred Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gain on Sale of Properties and Other Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Timber Deed Acquired
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pension Plan Contributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Working Capital Changes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7
)
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
233

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes Equity Loss from Real Estate Development Ventures ($3 million) in Operating Income for the Other Segment, along with our proportional share of depreciation, depletion, amortization ($1 million), and basis in real estate sold ($0) from this equity method investment.
(2) Includes reconciling items not allocated to segments for financial reporting purposes.




Exhibit 99.1

 
 
Quarter Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
Basis of Real Estate Sold
 
Adjusted EBITDA
By Segment (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northern Resources
 
$
3

 
$
6

 
$

 
$
9

Southern Resources
 
32

 
21

 

 
53

Real Estate
 
11

 

 
9

 
20

Manufacturing
 
14

 
2

 

 
16

Energy and Natural Resources
 
5

 
2

 

 
7

Other
 
2

 

 
6

 
8

Other Costs and Eliminations
 
(20
)
 
1

 

 
(19
)
Other Unallocated Operating Income (Expense), net
 

 

 

 

Total
 
$
47

 
$
32

 
$
15

 
$
94

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Net Income (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Earnings from Timberland Venture
 
17

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
(42
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes
 
(1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
21

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Cash Flows from Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
76

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
42

Amortization of Debt Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1

Distributions from Timberland Venture
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Distributions from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
Equity Earnings, Depletion, Amortization, and Basis of Real Estate Sold from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8

Deferred Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2

Gain on Sale of Properties and Other Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Timber Deed Acquired
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pension Plan Contributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Working Capital Changes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(31
)
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3
)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
94

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes Equity Earnings from Real Estate Development Ventures ($2 million) in Operating Income for the Other Segment, along with our proportional share of depreciation, depletion, amortization ($0), and basis in real estate sold ($6 million) from this equity method investment.
(2) Includes reconciling items not allocated to segments for financial reporting purposes.




Exhibit 99.1

 
 
Quarter Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
Basis of Real Estate Sold
 
Adjusted EBITDA
By Segment (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northern Resources
 
$
5

 
$
6

 
$

 
$
11

Southern Resources
 
33

 
19

 

 
52

Real Estate
 
45

 

 
25

 
70

Manufacturing
 
10

 
6

 

 
16

Energy and Natural Resources
 
6

 
2

 

 
8

Other
 
(3
)
 
1

 

 
(2
)
Other Costs and Eliminations
 
(17
)
 
1

 

 
(16
)
Other Unallocated Operating Income (Expense), net
 
1

 

 

 
1

Total
 
$
80

 
$
35

 
$
25

 
$
140

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Net Income (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Earnings from Timberland Venture
 
17

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
(42
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
55

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Cash Flows from Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
132

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
42

Amortization of Debt Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Distributions from Timberland Venture
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Distributions from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Equity Earnings, Depletion, Amortization, and Basis of Real Estate Sold from Real Estate Development Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
Deferred Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gain on Sale of Properties and Other Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Timber Deed Acquired
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pension Plan Contributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Working Capital Changes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(32
)
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
140

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes Equity Loss from Real Estate Development Ventures ($2 million) in Operating Income for the Other Segment, along with our proportional share of depreciation, depletion, amortization ($1 million), and basis in real estate sold ($0) from this equity method investment.
(2) Includes reconciling items not allocated to segments for financial reporting purposes.