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Lpx Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript

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Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) reported weak Q1 2026 due to lower OSB demand from volatile housing market and winter storms. SmartSide siding maintained pricing power, partially offsetting OSB revenue loss. The channel is demand_spike (housing slowdown) and input_cost (OSB price decline). Impact is company-specific (LPX) but also reflects broader US housing/construction weakness.

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  • LPX Q1 2026 EBITDA $82M, down $8.08B YoY
  • OSB prices declined $66M
  • SmartSide pricing power partially offset OSB decline
  • Adjusted EPS $0.38
  • Dividends returned $21M to shareholders
Sector verdictCONSUMER_DISCRETIONARYDownmagnitude 2/3 · confidence 2/5

Persistent housing weakness leads to a 1-3% revenue decline in home improvement over 2-4 weeks.

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