Louisiana-Pacific Past Earnings Performance
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Louisiana-Pacific's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -16.6%, while the Forestry industry saw earnings declining at 6.4% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 1.8% per year. Louisiana-Pacific's return on equity is 17.1%, and it has net margins of 10.3%.
Key information
-16.62%
Earnings growth rate
-8.73%
EPS growth rate
| Forestry Industry Growth | 31.58% |
| Revenue growth rate | -1.79% |
| Return on equity | 17.11% |
| Net Margin | 10.35% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
We Think Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 31
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Just Missed EPS By 21%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 09Investors Should Be Encouraged By Louisiana-Pacific's (NYSE:LPX) Returns On Capital
Jul 09Louisiana-Pacific: Fair Valuation For A High-Quality, Under-The-Radar Building Materials Giant
Jul 04Is There Now An Opportunity In Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX)?
Jun 24Here's Why Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 24Results: Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
May 09There Is A Reason Louisiana-Pacific Corporation's (NYSE:LPX) Price Is Undemanding
May 01Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
Mar 14LP Building Solutions Offers A Promising Long-Term Outlook, But With Some Near-Term Noise
Feb 26Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.28
Feb 24Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) Yearly Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Feb 22Is Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 06Earnings Not Telling The Story For Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX)
Dec 24Investors Shouldn't Overlook Louisiana-Pacific's (NYSE:LPX) Impressive Returns On Capital
Dec 09Louisiana-Pacific: Superb Execution, But Not Worth This Much
Dec 02Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX)?
Nov 23Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Just Recorded A 45% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Nov 08We Think Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Nov 01
Critical Expansion And Efficiency Drive In Siding And OSB Segments Propel Earnings And Shareholder Returns
Expansion and efficiency in the siding and OSB markets, paired with strategic new products, drive future revenue and profitability growth.Louisiana-Pacific: Good Execution And Market Share Gains Should Drive Upside
Aug 26Louisiana-Pacific: Good Growth Prospects And Potential For Re-Rating
May 30Greenhaven Road Capital - Louisiana-Pacific Corp.: This Is A Business That Will Get Better Over Time
May 01Louisiana-Pacific: Uncertain Housing Market Creating Headwind
Feb 23Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Louisiana-Pacific makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 25 | 2,880 | 298 | 305 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 2,941 | 403 | 297 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 2,941 | 420 | 291 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 2,919 | 416 | 281 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,925 | 444 | 264 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,721 | 265 | 260 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,581 | 178 | 257 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,628 | 109 | 261 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,752 | 120 | 271 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,271 | 487 | 273 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 3,854 | 888 | 270 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,984 | 1,068 | 269 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 4,150 | 1,271 | 259 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 4,188 | 1,411 | 243 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,915 | 1,306 | 224 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,940 | 1,392 | 209 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,717 | 1,237 | 203 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 3,097 | 783 | 200 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,399 | 487 | 196 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,465 | 192 | 217 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,273 | 17 | 224 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,313 | 1 | 232 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,310 | -5 | 233 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,362 | 63 | 231 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,496 | 185 | 225 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,719 | 331 | 217 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,828 | 399 | 213 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,950 | 513 | 203 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,931 | 500 | 205 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,814 | 431 | 202 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,734 | 391 | 201 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,573 | 303 | 198 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,451 | 258 | 191 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,340 | 195 | 190 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,233 | 150 | 188 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,146 | 100 | 174 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,015 | 10 | 165 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,925 | -41 | 156 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,893 | -86 | 153 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,883 | -122 | 156 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,936 | -115 | 149 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,962 | -94 | 147 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,935 | -73 | 150 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,961 | -49 | 155 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: LPX has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: LPX's current net profit margins (10.3%) are lower than last year (15.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LPX's earnings have declined by 16.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: LPX's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: LPX had negative earnings growth (-32.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Forestry industry average (-6.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LPX's Return on Equity (17.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/09/23 22:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is covered by 32 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Peter Ruschmeier | Barclays |
| Ketan Mamtora | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |