Weyerhaeuser to Enhance Southern Timberlands Portfolio

Purchase and sale agreements with Forest Investment Associates set to increase cash flow and optimize portfolio value 

Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced it has entered into two distinct agreements with Forest Investment Associates to divest approximately 69,600 acres in Upstate South Carolina for $170 million, and to purchase approximately 60,700 acres of high-quality timberlands in Coastal North Carolina, South Carolina and Mississippi for $163 million.

Key attributes of the transaction:

• Adding high-quality timberlands with attractive timber attributes, including:
  • Mature, highly productive acreage that is well-integrated with existing Weyerhaeuser timberlands and mill operations.
  • Fee ownership with 80 percent planted pine acreage and strong site productivity, delivering strong long-term timber returns.
  • Well-stocked timber inventory producing attractive sawlog mix and expected average harvest of 6.9 tons per acre (or 420,000 tons) annually over the first five years.
  • Expected average Adjusted EBITDA from timber operations of approximately $130 per acre (or $7.7 million) annually over the first five years.
• Acquiring core timberland acreage at an Adjusted EBITDA multiple of 21x¹, while divesting less strategic ownership at an Adjusted EBITDA multiple of 47x¹.
• Opportunity to enhance real estate cash flows and returns on high-optionality coastal assets.
• Structured as a tax-efficient like-kind exchange with minimal transaction costs.

1)	Adjusted EBITDA multiple calculated as purchase price divided by Weyerhaeuser’s forecasted 5-year annual average Adjusted EBITDA from timber operations.

“This transaction represents a unique opportunity to further optimize Weyerhaeuser’s Southern Timberlands portfolio with high-quality, highly productive acreage that is well-integrated with our existing operations,” said Devin W. Stockfish, president and chief executive officer. “As we’ve demonstrated over the last several years, we are committed to active portfolio management across our unmatched timber holdings, and we remain focused on transactions that improve our cash flow and returns while creating long-term value for our shareholders.”

With this transaction, Weyerhaeuser will own or manage more than 870,000 acres of timberlands in North and South Carolina and approximately 1,190,000 in Mississippi. The company employs more than 1,300 people and has significant operations and infrastructure across the three states, including seven mills, two distribution centers, two tree nurseries and multiple mitigation banks and real estate development projects. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023.

About Weyerhaeuser

Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in 1900. We own or control approximately 11 million acres of timberlands in the U.S. and manage additional timberlands under long-term licenses in Canada. We manage these timberlands on a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized forestry standards. We are also one of the largest manufacturers of wood products in North America. Our company is a real estate investment trust. In 2022, we generated $10.2 billion in net sales and employed approximately 9,200 people who serve customers worldwide. Our common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WY. Learn more at www.weyerhaeuser.com.

Contact:

Nancy Thompson – Media Contact – Nancy.Thompson@wy.com – (919) 861-0342

Source: Weyerhaeuser Company