QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
June 30, 2023
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-35805
Boise Cascade Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
20-1496201
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1111 West Jefferson Street Suite 300
Boise, Idaho83702-5389
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(208) 384-6161
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
BCC
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yesx No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yesx No o
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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There were 39,589,825 shares of the registrant's common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding on July 28, 2023.
Condensed Notes to Unaudited Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Nature of Operations and Consolidation
Nature of Operations
Boise Cascade Company is a building products company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. As used in this Form 10-Q, the terms "Boise Cascade," "we," and "our" refer to Boise Cascade Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. We are one of the largest producers of engineered wood products (EWP) and plywood in North America and a leading United States wholesale distributor of building products.
We operate our business using two reportable segments: (1) Wood Products, which primarily manufactures EWP and plywood, and (2) Building Materials Distribution (BMD), which is a wholesale distributor of building materials. For more information, see Note 12, Segment Information.
Consolidation
The accompanying quarterly consolidated financial statements have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm but, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and stockholders' equity for the interim periods presented. Except as disclosed within these condensed notes to unaudited quarterly consolidated financial statements, the adjustments made were of a normal, recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in our annual consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted. The quarterly consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Boise Cascade and its subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany balances and transactions. Quarterly results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the full year. These condensed notes to unaudited quarterly consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our 2022 Form 10-K and the other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting Policies
The complete summary of significant accounting policies is included in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" in our 2022 Form 10-K.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Such estimates include the valuation of accounts receivable, inventories, goodwill, intangible assets, and other long-lived assets; legal contingencies; guarantee obligations; indemnifications; assumptions used in retirement, medical, and workers' compensation benefits; assumptions used in the determination of right-of-use (ROU) assets and related lease liabilities; stock-based compensation; fair value measurements; income taxes; and vendor and customer rebates, among others. These estimates and assumptions are based on management's best estimates and judgment. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. We adjust such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in these estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the consolidated financial statements in future periods.
Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. For revenue disaggregated by major product line for each reportable segment, see Note 12, Segment Information.
Fees for shipping and handling charged to customers for sales transactions are included in "Sales" in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. When control over products has transferred to the customer, we have elected to recognize costs related to shipping and handling as fulfillment costs. For our Wood Products segment, costs related to shipping and handling are included in "Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)" in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. In our Wood Products segment, we view our shipping and handling costs as a cost of the manufacturing process and the movement of product to our end customers. For our BMD segment, costs related to shipping and handling of $60.3 million and $56.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $113.8 million and $112.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, are included in "Selling and distribution expenses" in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. In our BMD segment, our activities relate to the purchase and resale of finished products, and excluding shipping and handling costs from "Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)" provides us a clearer view of our operating performance and the effectiveness of our sales and purchasing functions.
Customer Rebates and Allowances
Rebates are provided to our customers and our customers' customers based on the volume of their purchases, among other factors such as customer loyalty, conversion, and commitment, as well as temporary protection from price increases. We provide the rebates to increase the sell-through of our products. Rebates are generally estimated based on the expected amount to be paid and recorded as a decrease in "Sales." At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had $97.0 million and $92.9 million, respectively, of rebates payable to our customers recorded in "Accrued liabilities, Other" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We adjust our estimate of revenue at the earlier of when the probability of rebates paid changes or when the amounts become fixed. There have not been material changes to our estimates of rebates, although it is reasonably possible that a change in the estimate may occur.
Vendor Rebates and Allowances
We receive rebates and allowances from our vendors under a number of different programs, including vendor marketing programs. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had $8.5 million and $17.8 million, respectively, of vendor rebates and allowances recorded in "Receivables, Other" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Rebates and allowances received from our vendors are recognized as a reduction of "Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)" when the product is sold, unless the rebates and allowances are linked to a specific incremental cost to sell a vendor's product. Amounts received from vendors that are linked to specific selling and distribution expenses are recognized as a reduction of "Selling and distribution expenses" in the period the expense is incurred.
Leases
We primarily lease land, building, and equipment under operating and finance leases. We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception and assess lease classification as either operating or finance at lease inception or upon modification. Substantially all of our leases with initial terms greater than one year are for real estate, including distribution centers, corporate headquarters, land, and other office space. Substantially all of these lease agreements have fixed payment terms based on the passage of time and are recorded in our BMD segment. Many of our leases include fixed escalation clauses, renewal options and/or termination options that are factored into our determination of lease term and lease payments when appropriate. Renewal options generally range from one to ten years with fixed payment terms similar to those in the original lease agreements. Some lease agreements provide us with the option to purchase the leased property at market value. Our lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees.
ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of fixed lease payments over the lease term. The current portion of our operating and finance lease liabilities are recorded in "Accrued liabilities, Other" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We use our estimated incremental borrowing rate, which is derived from information available at the lease commencement date, in determining the present value of lease payments. In determining our incremental borrowing rates, we
give consideration to publicly available interest rates for instruments with similar characteristics, including credit rating, term, and collateralization.
For purposes of determining straight-line rent expense, the lease term is calculated from the date we first take possession of the facility, including any periods of free rent and any renewal option periods we are reasonably certain of exercising. Variable lease expense generally includes reimbursement of actual costs for common area maintenance, property taxes, and insurance on leased real estate and are recorded as incurred. Most of our operating lease expense was recorded in "Selling and distribution expenses" in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, we do not separate lease and non-lease components for all of our leases.
Our short-term leases primarily include equipment rentals with lease terms on a month-to-month basis, which provide for our seasonal needs and flexibility in the use of equipment. Our short-term leases also include certain real estate for which either party has the right to cancel upon providing notice of 30 to 90 days. We do not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for short-term leases.
Inventories
Inventories included the following (work in process is not material):
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
(thousands)
Finished goods and work in process
$
605,967
$
596,328
Logs
47,763
54,921
Other raw materials and supplies
49,303
46,302
$
703,033
$
697,551
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following asset classes:
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
(thousands)
Land
$
64,020
$
60,211
Buildings
246,206
231,087
Improvements
71,144
69,832
Mobile equipment, information technology, and office furniture
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy under GAAP gives the highest priority to quoted market prices (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). In general, and where applicable, we use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities to determine fair value (Level 1). If quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities are not available to determine fair value, we use quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2). If quoted prices for identical or similar assets are not available or are unobservable, we may use internally developed valuation models, whose inputs include bid prices, and third-party valuations utilizing underlying asset assumptions (Level 3).
Financial Instruments
Our financial instruments are cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, long-term debt, and an interest rate swap. Our cash is recorded at cost, which approximates fair value, and our cash equivalents are money market funds. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we held $1,053.8 million and $954.4 million, respectively, in money market funds that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 1 inputs. The recorded values of accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair values based on their short-term nature. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the book value of our fixed-rate debt for each period was $400.0 million, and the fair value was estimated to be $360.0 million and $348.5 million, respectively. The difference between the book value and the fair value is derived from the difference between the period-end market interest rate and the stated rate of our fixed-rate, long-term debt. We estimated the fair value of our fixed-rate debt using quoted market prices of our debt in inactive markets (Level 2 inputs). The interest rate on our variable-rate debt is based on market conditions such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) or a base rate. Because the interest rate on the variable-rate debt is based on current market conditions, we believe that the estimated fair value of the outstanding balance on our variable-rate debt approximates book value. As discussed below, we also have an interest rate swap to mitigate our variable interest rate exposure, the fair value of which is measured based on Level 2 inputs.
Interest Rate Risk and Interest Rate Swap
We are exposed to interest rate risk arising from fluctuations in variable-rate SOFR on our term loan and when we have loan amounts outstanding on our Revolving Credit Facility. At June 30, 2023, we had $50.0 million of variable-rate debt outstanding based on one-month term SOFR. Our objective is to limit the variability of interest payments on our debt. To meet this objective, we enter into receive-variable, pay-fixed interest rate swaps to mitigate the variable-rate cash flow exposure with fixed-rate cash flows. In accordance with our risk management strategy, we actively monitor our interest rate exposure and use derivative instruments from time to time to manage the related risk. We do not speculate using derivative instruments.
At June 30, 2023, we had one interest rate swap agreement, which we entered into in 2020 and commenced in February 2022. Under the interest rate swap, we receive one-month SOFR plus a spread adjustment of 0.10% variable interest rate payments and make fixed interest rate payments, thereby fixing the interest rate on $50.0 million of variable rate debt exposure. Payments on this interest rate swap, with a notional principal amount of $50.0 million, are due on a monthly basis at an annual fixed rate of 0.41%, and this swap expires in June 2025.
The interest rate swap agreement was not designated as a cash flow hedge, and as a result, all changes in the fair value are recognized in "Change in fair value of interest rate swaps" in our Consolidated Statements of Operations rather than through other comprehensive income. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we recorded long-term assets of $4.3 million and $4.8 million, respectively, in "Other assets" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, representing the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement. The swap was valued based on observable inputs for similar assets and liabilities and other observable inputs for interest rates and yield curves (Level 2 inputs).
Concentration of Credit Risk
We are exposed to credit risk related to customer accounts receivable. In order to manage credit risk, we consider customer concentrations and current economic trends and monitor the creditworthiness of significant customers based on ongoing credit evaluations. At June 30, 2023, receivables from two customers accounted for approximately 19% and 13% of total receivables. At December 31, 2022, receivables from these two customers accounted for approximately 17% and 14% of total receivables. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of total receivables.
There were no accounting standards recently issued that had or are expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.
3. Income Taxes
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we recorded $49.4 million and $82.7 million, respectively, of income tax expense and had an effective rate of 25.3% and 25.4%, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, we recorded $73.9 million and $172.8 million respectively, of income tax expense and had an effective rate of 25.3% and 24.9%, respectively. For all periods, the primary reason for the difference between the federal and statutory income tax rate of 21% and the effective tax rate was the effect of state taxes.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, cash paid for taxes, net of refunds received, were $46.6 million and $149.1 million, respectively.
4. Net Income Per Common Share
Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Weighted average common shares outstanding for the basic net income per common share calculation includes certain vested restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance stock units (PSUs) as there are no conditions under which those shares will not be issued. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the combination of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period and other potentially dilutive weighted average common shares. Other potentially dilutive weighted average common shares include the dilutive effect of stock options, RSUs, and PSUs for each period using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the exercise price of a share and the amount of compensation expense, if any, for future service that has not yet been recognized are assumed to be used to repurchase shares in the current period.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share:
Three Months Ended June 30
Six Months Ended June 30
2023
2022
2023
2022
(thousands, except per-share data)
Net income
$
146,320
$
218,111
$
243,053
$
520,711
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period (for basic calculation)
39,675
39,544
39,634
39,509
Dilutive effect of other potential common shares
159
219
184
253
Weighted average common shares and potential common shares (for diluted calculation)
39,834
39,763
39,818
39,762
Net income per common share - Basic
$
3.69
$
5.52
$
6.13
$
13.18
Net income per common share - Diluted
$
3.67
$
5.49
$
6.10
$
13.10
The computation of the dilutive effect of other potential common shares excludes stock awards representing an insignificant number of shares of common stock and 0.1 million shares of common stock, respectively, in the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, and 0.1 million shares of common stock in both the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. Under the treasury stock method, the inclusion of these stock awards would have been antidilutive.
We account for acquisition transactions in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, the results of operations of the acquiree are included in our consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date. The consideration transferred is allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values at the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill. Transaction-related costs are expensed in the period the costs are incurred. During the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding adjustment to goodwill.
On July 25, 2022, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Boise Cascade Wood Products, L.L.C., completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interest in Coastal Plywood, and its plywood manufacturing operations located in Havana, Florida, and Chapman, Alabama, for a purchase price of $515.2 million, including a post-closing adjustment of $1.6 million based upon a working capital target. We finalized the purchase price accounting as of March 31, 2023.
6.Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price and related costs over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets of businesses acquired.
The carrying amount of our goodwill by segment is as follows:
Building Materials Distribution
Wood
Products
Total
(thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023
$
11,792
$
126,166
$
137,958
At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, intangible assets represented the values assigned to trade names and trademarks and customer relationships.We maintain trademarks for our manufactured wood products, particularly EWP. Our key registered trademarks are perpetual in duration as long as we continue to timely file all post registration maintenance documents related thereto. These trade names and trademarks have indefinite lives, are not amortized, and have a carrying amount of $8.9 million. In 2022, we acquired a trade name and customer relationships. The acquired trade name has a useful life of one year. The weighted-average useful life for customer relationships from the date of purchase is approximately 10 years.For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 we recognized $4.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of amortization expense for intangible assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 we recognized $8.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of amortization expense for intangible assets.
On May 15, 2015, Boise Cascade and its principal operating subsidiaries, Boise Cascade Wood Products, L.L.C., and Boise Cascade Building Materials Distribution, L.L.C., as borrowers, and Boise Cascade Wood Products Holdings Corp., as guarantor, entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended, (the Amended Agreement) with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as administrative agent, and the banks named therein as lenders. The Amended Agreement includes a $400 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (Revolving Credit Facility) and a $50.0 million term loan (ABL Term Loan) maturing on the earlier of (a) September 9, 2027 and (b) 90 days prior to the maturity of our $400 million of 4.875% senior notes due July 1, 2030 (or the maturity date of any permitted refinancing indebtedness or permitted upsized refinancing indebtedness in respect thereof). Interest on borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility and ABL Term Loan are payable monthly. Borrowings under the Amended Agreement are constrained by a borrowing base formula dependent upon levels of eligible receivables and inventory reduced by outstanding borrowings and letters of credit (Availability).
The Amended Agreement is secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of our assets, except for property and equipment. The proceeds of borrowings under the agreement are available for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
The Amended Agreement contains customary nonfinancial covenants, including a negative pledge covenant and restrictions on new indebtedness, investments, distributions to equity holders, asset sales, and affiliate transactions, the scope of which are dependent on the Availability existing from time to time. The Amended Agreement also contains a requirement that we meet a 1:1 fixed-charge coverage ratio (FCCR), applicable only if Availability falls below the greater of (a) 10% of the Line Cap (as defined in the Amended Agreement) and (b) $35 million.Availability exceeded the minimum threshold amounts required for testing of the FCCR at all times since entering into the Amended Agreement, and Availability at June 30, 2023 was $395.9 million.
The Amended Agreement permits us to pay dividends only if at the time of payment (a) no default has occurred or is continuing (or would result from such payment) under the Amended Agreement, and (b) either (i) pro forma Excess Availability (as defined in the Amended Agreement) is equal to or exceeds the greater of (x) 20% of the Line Cap and (y) $75 million or (ii) (x) pro forma Excess Availability is equal to or exceeds the greater of (1)15% of Line Cap and (2) $55 millionand (y) our fixed-charge coverage ratio is greater than or equal to 1:1 on a pro forma basis.
Revolving Credit Facility
Interest rates under the Revolving Credit Facility are based, at our election, on either Daily Simple SOFR, Term SOFR, or a base rate, as defined in the Amended Agreement, plus a spread over the index elected that ranges from 1.25% to 1.50% for loans based on SOFR and from 0.25% to 0.50% for loans based on the base rate.The spread is determined on the basis of a pricing grid that results in a higher spread as average quarterly Availability declines. Both SOFR options include an additional credit spread adjustment of 0.10%. Letters of credit are subject to a fronting fee payable to the issuing bank and a fee payable to the lenders equal to the Term SOFR margin rate.In addition, we are required to pay an unused commitment fee at a rate of 0.20% per annum of the average unused portion of the lending commitments.
At both June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and $4.1 million and $3.8 million, respectively, of letters of credit outstanding. These letters of credit and borrowings, if any, reduce availability under the Revolving Credit Facility by an equivalent amount.
ABL Term Loan
The ABL Term Loan was provided by institutions within the Farm Credit system. Borrowings under the ABL Term Loan may be repaid from time to time at the discretion of the borrowers without premium or penalty. However, any principal amount of ABL Term Loan repaid may not be subsequently re-borrowed.
Interest rates under the ABL Term Loan are based, at our election, on either Daily Simple SOFR, Term SOFR, or a base rate, as defined in the Amended Agreement, plus a spread over the index elected that ranges from 1.75% to 2.00% for SOFR rate loans and from 0.75% to 1.00% for base rate loans, both dependent on the amount of Average Excess Availability (as defined in the Amended Agreement). Both SOFR options include an additional credit spread adjustment of 0.10%. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the average interest rate on the ABL Term Loan was approximately 6.58%.
We have received and expect to continue receiving patronage credits under the ABL Term Loan. Patronage credits are distributions of profits from banks in the Farm Credit system, which are cooperatives that are required to distribute profits to their members. Patronage distributions, which are generally made in cash, are received in the year after they are earned. Patronage credits are recorded as a reduction to interest expense in the year earned. After giving effect to expected patronage distributions, the effective average net interest rate on the ABL Term Loan was approximately 5.6% during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
2030 Notes
On July 27, 2020, we issued $400 million of 4.875% senior notes due July 1, 2030 (2030 Notes) through a private placement that was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Interest on our 2030 Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on January 1 and July 1. The 2030 Notes are guaranteed by each of our existing and future direct or indirect domestic subsidiaries that is a guarantor under our Amended Agreement.
The 2030 Notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of the existing and future senior indebtedness of Boise Cascade Company and of the guarantors, senior to all of their existing and future subordinated indebtedness, effectively subordinated to all of their present and future senior secured indebtedness (including all borrowings with respect to our Amended Agreement to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness), and structurally subordinated to the indebtedness of any subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2030 Notes.
The terms of the indenture governing the 2030 Notes, among other things, limit the ability of Boise Cascade and our restricted subsidiaries to: incur additional debt; declare or pay dividends; redeem stock or make other distributions to stockholders; make investments; create liens on assets; consolidate, merge or transfer substantially all of their assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; and sell or transfer certain assets. The indenture governing the 2030 Notes permits us to pay dividends only if at the time of payment (i) no default has occurred or is continuing (or would result from such payment) under the indenture, and (ii) our consolidated leverage ratio is no greater than 3.5:1, or (iii) the dividend, together with other dividends since the issue date, would not exceed our "builder" basket under the indenture. In addition, the indenture includes certain specific baskets for the payment of dividends.
The indenture governing the 2030 Notes provides for customary events of default and remedies.
Interest Rate Swap
For information on interest rate swap, see Interest Rate Risk and Interest Rate Swap of Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
Cash Paid for Interest
For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, cash payments for interest were $11.1 million and $11.3 million, respectively.
Other information related to leases was as follows:
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases
7
7
Finance leases
14
14
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases
6.1
%
6.0
%
Finance leases
7.6
%
7.6
%
As of June 30, 2023, our minimum lease payment requirements for noncancelable operating and finance leases are as follows:
Operating Leases
Finance Leases
(thousands)
Remainder of 2023
$
6,697
$
2,035
2024
12,472
4,052
2025
10,844
3,735
2026
7,673
3,581
2027
6,970
3,649
Thereafter
26,644
33,086
Total future minimum lease payments
71,300
50,138
Less: interest
(14,599)
(19,187)
Total lease obligations
56,701
30,951
Less: current obligations
(9,917)
(1,878)
Long-term lease obligations
$
46,784
$
29,073
9. Stock-Based Compensation
In first quarter 2023 and 2022, we granted two types of stock-based awards under our incentive plan: performance stock units (PSUs) and restricted stock units (RSUs).
PSU and RSU Awards
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we granted 93,282 PSUs to our officers and other employees, subject to performance and service conditions. For the officers, the number of shares actually awarded will range from 0% to 200% of the target amount, depending upon Boise Cascade's 2023 return on invested capital (ROIC), as approved by our compensation committee in accordance with the related grant agreement. We define ROIC as net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) divided by average invested capital (based on a rolling thirteen-month average). We define NOPAT as net income plus after-tax financing expense. Invested capital is defined as total assets plus capitalized lease expense, less cash, cash equivalents, and current liabilities, excluding short-term debt. For the other employees, the number of shares actually awarded will range from 0% to 200% of the target amount, depending upon Boise Cascade’s 2023 EBITDA, defined as income before interest (interest expense and interest income), income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, as approved by executive management, determined in accordance with the related grant agreement. Because the PSUs contain a performance condition, we record compensation expense over the requisite service period based on the most probable number of shares expected to vest.
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we granted 66,180 PSUs to our officers and other employees, subject to performance and service conditions. During the 2022 performance period, officers and other employees earned 152% and 200%, respectively, of the target based on Boise Cascade's 2022 ROIC and EBITDA, as applicable, determined by our compensation committee and executive management, as applicable, in accordance with the related grant agreements.
The PSUs granted to officers generally vest in a single installment three years from the date of grant, while the PSUs granted to other employees vest in three equal tranches each year after the grant date.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, we granted an aggregate of 115,252 and 86,164 RSUs, respectively, to our officers, other employees, and nonemployee directors with only service conditions. The RSUs granted to officers and other employees vest in three equal tranches each year after the grant date. The RSUs granted to nonemployee directors vest in a single installment after a one year period.
We based the fair value of PSU and RSU awards on the closing market price of our common stock on the grant date. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the total fair value of PSUs and RSUs vested was $16.8 million and $12.0 million, respectively.
The following summarizes the activity of our PSUs and RSUs awarded under our incentive plan for the six months ended June 30, 2023:
PSUs
RSUs
Number of shares
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Number of shares
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Outstanding, December 31, 2022
317,854
$
51.46
155,339
$
65.17
Granted
93,282
69.33
115,252
69.34
Performance condition adjustment (a)
39,873
79.80
—
—
Vested
(154,794)
40.61
(87,632)
60.64
Forfeited
(5,399)
68.55
(3,200)
70.32
Outstanding, June 30, 2023
290,816
$
66.54
179,759
$
69.96
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(a) Represents additional PSUs granted during the six months ended June 30, 2023, related to above-target achievement of the 2022 performance condition described above.
Compensation Expense
We record compensation expense over the awards' vesting period and account for share-based award forfeitures as they occur, rather than making estimates of future forfeitures. Any shares not vested are forfeited. We recognize compensation expense for stock awards with only service conditions on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. Most of our stock-based compensation expense was recorded in "General and administrative expenses" in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Total stock-based compensation recognized from PSUs and RSUs, net of forfeitures, was as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30
Six Months Ended June 30
2023
2022
2023
2022
(thousands)
PSUs
$
2,577
$
1,695
$
4,391
$
3,001
RSUs
1,617
1,317
3,127
2,402
Total
$
4,194
$
3,012
$
7,518
$
5,403
The related tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, was $1.9 million and $1.3 million respectively. As of June 30, 2023, total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements was $25.8 million. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.
On November 14, 2017, we announced that our board of directors approved a dividend policy to pay quarterly cash dividends to holders of our common stock. For more information regarding our dividend declarations and payments made during each of the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, see "Common stock dividends" on our Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity.
On July 27, 2023, our board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share on our common stock, payable on September 15, 2023, to stockholders of record on September 1, 2023. For a description of the restrictions in our asset-based credit facility and the indenture governing our senior notes on our ability to pay dividends, see Note 7, Debt.
Future dividend declarations, including amount per share, record date and payment date, will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon, among other things, legal capital requirements and surplus, our future operations and earnings, general financial condition, material cash requirements, restrictions imposed by our asset-based credit facility and the indenture governing our senior notes, applicable laws, and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant.
Stock Repurchase
On July 28, 2022, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 1.5 million shares of our common stock. This increase was in addition to the remaining authorized shares under our prior common stock repurchase program that was authorized on February 25, 2015 (the Program). Share repurchases may be made on an opportunistic basis, through open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, or by other means in accordance with applicable federal securities laws. We are not obligated to purchase any shares and there is no set date that the Program will expire. Our board of directors may increase or decrease the number of shares under the Program or terminate the Program in its discretion at any time. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we repurchased 25,678 shares under the Program at a cost of $1.5 million, or an average of $59.91 per share. The shares were purchased with cash on hand and are recorded as "Treasury stock" on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of June 30, 2023, there were 1,971,311 shares of common stock that may yet be purchased under the Program.
11. Transactions With Related Party
Louisiana Timber Procurement Company, L.L.C. (LTP) is an unconsolidated variable-interest entity that is 50% owned by us and 50% owned by Packaging Corporation of America (PCA). LTP procures sawtimber, pulpwood, residual chips, and other residual wood fiber to meet the wood and fiber requirements of us and PCA in Louisiana. We are not the primary beneficiary of LTP as we do not have power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the economic performance of LTP. Accordingly, we do not consolidate LTP's results in our financial statements.
Sales
Related-party sales to LTP from our Wood Products segment in our Consolidated Statements of Operations were $3.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively, during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, and $6.1 million and $7.2 million, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. These sales are recorded in "Sales" in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Costs and Expenses
Related-party wood fiber purchases from LTP were $21.1 million and $23.5 million, respectively, during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, and $41.2 million and $44.3 million, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. These costs are recorded in "Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)" in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
We operate our business using two reportable segments: Wood Products and BMD. We measure and evaluate our reportable segments based on net sales and segment operating income (loss). Accordingly, our chief operating decision maker reviews the performance of the company and allocates resources based primarily on net sales and segment operating income (loss) for our business segments. Unallocated corporate costs are presented as reconciling items to arrive at operating income. There are no differences in our basis of measurement of segment profit or loss from those disclosed in Note 16, Segment Information, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" in our 2022 Form 10-K.
Wood Products and BMD segment sales to external customers, including related parties, by product line, are as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30
Six Months Ended June 30
2023
2022
2023
2022
(millions)
Wood Products (a)
LVL (b)
$
14.2
$
(9.5)
$
21.6
$
(7.8)
I-joists (b)
9.3
(12.5)
14.0
(14.7)
Other engineered wood products (b)
9.8
13.1
17.2
24.9
Plywood and veneer
93.8
112.1
185.1
273.3
Lumber
23.7
20.9
47.2
38.6
Byproducts
23.1
19.3
47.4
38.3
Other
4.8
3.5
11.3
8.7
178.7
146.9
343.9
361.3
Building Materials Distribution
Commodity
613.7
956.3
1,161.2
2,058.1
General line
647.5
700.5
1,181.0
1,315.8
Engineered wood products
375.4
474.4
673.5
869.1
1,636.5
2,131.2
3,015.7
4,243.0
$
1,815.2
$
2,278.1
$
3,359.5
$
4,604.4
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(a) Amounts represent sales to external customers. Sales are calculated after intersegment sales eliminations to our BMD segment.
(b) Sales of EWP to external customers are net of the cost of all EWP rebates and sales allowances provided at various stages of the supply chain (including distributors, dealers, and homebuilders). For both the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, approximately 78% of Wood Products' EWP sales volumes were to our BMD segment.
An analysis of our operations by segment is as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30
Six Months Ended June 30
2023
2022
2023
2022
(thousands)
Net sales by segment
Wood Products
$
530,273
$
536,030
$
967,701
$
1,094,974
Building Materials Distribution
1,636,538
2,131,200
3,015,780
4,243,033
Intersegment eliminations (a)
(351,592)
(389,158)
(623,933)
(733,653)
Total net sales
$
1,815,219
$
2,278,072
$
3,359,548
$
4,604,354
Segment operating income
Wood Products
$
104,035
$
154,101
$
173,430
$
344,217
Building Materials Distribution
98,550
154,308
168,235
380,200
Total segment operating income
202,585
308,409
341,665
724,417
Unallocated corporate costs
(12,610)
(11,334)
(24,088)
(21,714)
Income from operations
$
189,975
$
297,075
$
317,577
$
702,703
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(a) Primarily represents intersegment sales from our Wood Products segment to our BMD segment.
13. Commitments, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies, and Guarantees
Commitments
We are a party to a number of long-term log supply agreements that are discussed in Note 17, Commitments, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies, and Guarantees, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" in our 2022 Form 10-K. In addition, we have purchase obligations for goods and services, capital expenditures, and raw materials entered into in the normal course of business. As of June 30, 2023, there have been no material changes to the above commitments disclosed in the 2022 Form 10-K.
Legal Proceedings and Contingencies
We are a party to legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business, including commercial liability claims, premises claims, environmental claims, and employment-related claims, among others. As of the date of this filing, we do not believe that we are party to any legal action that could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Guarantees
We provide guarantees, indemnifications, and assurances to others. Note 17, Commitments, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies, and Guarantees, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" in our 2022 Form 10-K describes the nature of our guarantees, including the approximate terms of the guarantees, how the guarantees arose, the events or circumstances that would require us to perform under the guarantees, and the maximum potential undiscounted amounts of future payments we could be required to make. As of June 30, 2023, there have been no material changes to the guarantees disclosed in the 2022 Form 10-K.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Understanding Our Financial Information
This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes in "Item 1. Financial Statements" of this Form 10-Q, as well as our 2022 Form 10-K. The following discussion includes statements regarding our expectations with respect to our future performance, liquidity, and capital resources. Such statements, along with any other non-historical statements in the discussion, are forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, indicate, or imply future results, performance, or achievements and may contain the words "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "should," "plan," "anticipate," and other similar expressions. All of these forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by our management that, although believed by us to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our 2022 Form 10-K, as well as those factors listed in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). We do not assume an obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Our future actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any of the forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q.
Background
Boise Cascade Company is a building products company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. As used in this Form 10-Q, the terms "Boise Cascade," "we," and "our" refer to Boise Cascade Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. Boise Cascade is a large, vertically-integrated wood products manufacturer and building materials distributor. We have two reportable segments: (i) Wood Products, which primarily manufactures engineered wood products (EWP) and plywood; and (ii) Building Materials Distribution (BMD), which is a wholesale distributor of building materials. Our products are used in the construction of new residential housing, including single-family, multi-family, and manufactured homes, the repair-and-remodeling of existing housing, the construction of light industrial and commercial buildings, and industrial applications. For more information, see Note 12, Segment Information, of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements in "Item 1. Financial Statements" of this Form 10-Q.
Executive Overview
We recorded income from operations of $190.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared with income from operations of $297.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022. In our Wood Products segment, income decreased $50.1 million to $104.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, from $154.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, due primarily to lower plywood sales prices and an increase in depreciation and amortization expense due to the acquisition of two plywood facilities located in Havana, Florida, and Chapman, Alabama, on July 25, 2022 (the Acquisition).These decreases were offset partially by higher plywood sales volumes, higher EWP sales prices, as well as lower wood fiber costs. In our BMD segment, income decreased $55.7 million to $98.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, from $154.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022,driven by a gross margin decrease of $49.8 million, resulting from lower margins on EWP and general line products, offset partially by margin improvements on commodity products. In addition, selling and distribution expenses increased $3.9 million. These changes are discussed further in "Our Operating Results" below.
We ended second quarter 2023 with $1,080.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and $395.9 million of undrawn committed bank line availability, for total available liquidity of $1,476.8 million. We had $444.8 million of outstanding debt at June 30, 2023. We generated $82.5 million of cash during the six months ended June 30, 2023, as cash provided by operations was offset partially by capital spending, dividends paid on our common stock, and tax withholding payments on stock-based awards.A further description of our cash sources and uses for the six-month comparative periods are discussed in "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below.
Demand for the products we manufacture, as well as the products we purchase and distribute, is correlated with new residential construction, residential repair-and-remodeling activity and light commercial construction. U.S. housing starts in June 2023 were approximately 1.4 million on a seasonally adjusted annual rate basis, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. However, home affordability remains a challenge for consumers, and the Federal Reserve's ongoing actions in response to inflationary data and what impacts these actions have on future mortgage rates and the broader economy will influence the near-term demand environment. As such, the outlook for the back half of 2023 remains uncertain and is reflected in various industry
forecasts for 2023 U.S. housing starts that generally range from 1.3 million to 1.4 million units, compared with actual housing starts of 1.55 million in 2022, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. Regarding home improvement spending, the age of U.S. housing stock and elevated levels of homeowner equity have provided a favorable backdrop for repair-and-remodel spending. However, industry forecasts project continued moderation of year-over-year growth in renovation spending, and economic uncertainty may also negatively impact homeowners' further investment in their residences.
As a manufacturer of certain commodity products, we have sales and profitability exposure to declines in commodity product prices and rising input costs. Our distribution business purchases and resells a broad mix of commodity products with periods of increasing prices providing the opportunity for higher sales and increased margins, while declining price environments expose us to declines in sales and profitability. Future commodity product pricing and commodity input costs may be volatile in response to economic uncertainties, industry operating rates, transportation constraints or disruptions, net import and export activity, inventory levels in various distribution channels, and seasonal demand patterns. In addition, EWP volumes will continue to be influenced by demand for new residential construction, particularly single-family housing starts, and we expect modest EWP price erosion in the third quarter.
Factors That Affect Our Operating Results and Trends
Our results of operations and financial performance are influenced by a variety of factors, including the following:
•the commodity nature of a portion of our products and their price movements, which are driven largely by industry capacity and operating rates, industry cycles that affect supply and demand, and net import and export activity;
•general economic conditions, including but not limited to housing starts, repair-and-remodeling activity, light commercial construction, inventory levels of new and existing homes for sale, foreclosure rates, interest rates, inflation, unemployment rates, household formation rates, prospective home buyers' access to and cost of financing, and housing affordability, that ultimately affect demand for our products;
•the highly competitive nature of our industry;
•declines in demand for our products due to competing technologies or materials, as well as changes in building code provisions;
•disruptions to information systems used to process and store customer, employee, and vendor information, as well as the technology that manages our operations and other business processes;
•material disruptions and/or major equipment failure at our manufacturing facilities;
•labor disruptions, shortages of skilled and technical labor, or increased labor costs;
•the need to successfully formulate and implement succession plans for key members of our management team;
•product shortages, loss of key suppliers, and our dependence on third-party suppliers and manufacturers;
•the cost and availability of third-party transportation services used to deliver the goods we manufacture and distribute, as well as our raw materials;
•cost and availability of raw materials, including wood fiber and glues and resins;
•our ability to successfully and efficiently complete and integrate acquisitions;
•the concentration of our sales among a relatively small group of customers, as well as the financial condition and creditworthiness of our customers;
•impairment of our long-lived assets, goodwill, and/or intangible assets;
•substantial ongoing capital investment costs, including those associated with acquisitions, and the difficulty in offsetting fixed costs related to those investments;
•our indebtedness, including the possibility that we may not generate sufficient cash flows from operations or that future borrowings may not be available in amounts sufficient to fulfill our debt obligations and fund other liquidity needs;
•restrictive covenants contained in our debt agreements;
•compliance with data privacy and security laws and regulations;
•the impacts of climate change and related legislative and regulatory responses intended to reduce climate change;
•cost of compliance with government regulations, in particular, environmental regulations;
•the enactment of tax reform legislation;
•exposure to product liability, product warranty, casualty, construction defect, and other claims;
•fluctuations in the market for our equity; and
•the other factors described in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our 2022 Form 10-K.
The following tables set forth our operating results in dollars and as a percentage of sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three Months Ended June 30
Six Months Ended June 30
2023
2022
2023
2022
(millions)
Sales
$
1,815.2
$
2,278.1
$
3,359.5
$
4,604.4
Costs and expenses
Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)
1,426.4
1,797.9
2,657.1
3,527.8
Depreciation and amortization
30.7
20.7
61.9
41.2
Selling and distribution expenses
139.2
134.3
268.0
280.9
General and administrative expenses
30.1
27.7
56.6
53.8
Other (income) expense, net
(1.3)
0.4
(1.6)
(2.1)
1,625.2
1,981.0
3,042.0
3,901.7
Income from operations
$
190.0
$
297.1
$
317.6
$
702.7
(percentage of sales)
Sales
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
Costs and expenses
Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)
Set forth below are historical U.S. housing starts data, segment sales volumes and average net selling prices for the principal products sold by our Wood Products segment, and sales mix and gross margin information for our BMD segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
Three Months Ended June 30
Six Months Ended June 30
2023
2022
2023
2022
(thousands)
U.S. Housing Starts (a)
Single-family
261.4
303.3
449.7
570.1
Multi-family
137.6
146.5
264.1
269.4
399.0
449.8
713.8
839.5
(thousands)
Segment Sales
Wood Products
$
530,273
$
536,030
$
967,701
$
1,094,974
Building Materials Distribution
1,636,538
2,131,200
3,015,780
4,243,033
Intersegment eliminations
(351,592)
(389,158)
(623,933)
(733,653)
Total sales
$
1,815,219
$
2,278,072
$
3,359,548
$
4,604,354
Wood Products
(millions)
Sales Volumes
Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) (cubic feet)
4.7
4.6
8.3
9.2
I-joists (equivalent lineal feet)
63
69
102
135
Plywood (sq. ft.) (3/8" basis)
440
281
846
598
Wood Products
(dollars per unit)
Average Net Selling Prices
Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) (cubic foot)
$
30.14
$
28.47
$
30.59
$
27.43
I-joists (1,000 equivalent lineal feet)
2,088
2,066
2,118
1,974
Plywood (1,000 sq. ft.) (3/8" basis)
365
569
366
633
(percentage of Building Materials Distribution sales)
Building Materials Distribution
Product Line Sales
Commodity
37.5
%
44.9
%
38.5
%
48.5
%
General line
39.6
%
32.9
%
39.2
%
31.0
%
Engineered wood products
22.9
%
22.2
%
22.3
%
20.5
%
Gross margin percentage (b)
15.0
%
13.9
%
14.9
%
15.9
%
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(a) Actual U.S. housing starts data reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.
(b) We define gross margin as "Sales" less "Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)." Substantially all costs included in "Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)" for our BMD segment are for inventory purchased for resale. Gross margin percentage is gross margin as a percentage of segment sales.
For the three months ended June 30, 2023, total sales decreased $462.9 million, or 20%, to $1,815.2 million from $2,278.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, total sales decreased $1,244.9 million, or 27%, to $3,359.5 million from $4,604.4 million for the same period in the prior year. As described below, the decrease in sales was driven by the changes in sales prices and volumes for the products we manufacture and distribute with single-family residential construction activity being the key demand driver of our sales. In second quarter 2023, total U.S. housing starts and single-family housing starts decreased 11% and 14%, respectively, compared with the same period in 2022. On a year-to-date basis through June 2023, total housing starts decreased 15%, driven by a decrease in single-family housing starts of 21% compared with the same period in 2022. Average composite lumber and average composite panel prices for the three months ended June 30, 2023 were 50% and 40% lower, respectively, than in the same period in the prior year, as reflected by Random Lengths composite lumber and panel pricing. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, average composite lumber and average composite panel prices were 60% and 51% lower, respectively, compared with the same period in the prior year.
Wood Products. Sales, including sales to our BMD segment, decreased $5.7 million, or 1%, to $530.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, from $536.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in sales was driven by lower plywood sales prices of 36%, resulting in decreased sales of $89.8 million. In addition, lower sales volumes of I-joists of 9% resulted in decreased sales of $13.5 million. The decrease in I-joists sales volumes was due to a decline in housing starts, as well as the availability of product substitutes and construction methods in certain geographies that reduce the wood floor opportunity. These decreases were offset partially by higher sales volumes for plywood of 57%, resulting in increased sales of $90.7 million. Plywood sales volumes increased during the quarter as we shifted a higher proportion of our internally produced veneer into plywood production, given the change in demand for EWP. Plywood sales volumes increased from the prior year quarter due to the Acquisition, as well as downtime taken in 2022 to replace an existing dryer at our Chester, South Carolina, plywood facility. In addition, higher sales prices for LVL and I-joists (collectively referred to as EWP) of 6% and 1%, respectively, resulted in increased sales of $7.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The increase in EWP pricing was due to realizations of previously announced price increases and the expiration of certain temporary price protection arrangements. Higher sales volumes for LVL of 2% resulted in increased sales of $2.7 million.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, sales, including sales to our BMD segment, decreased $127.3 million, or 12% to $967.7 million from $1,095.0 million for the same period in the prior year. The decrease in sales was driven by lower plywood sales prices of 42%, resulting in decreased sales of $225.6 million. In addition, lower sales volumes of I-joists and LVL (collectively referred to as EWP) of 25% and 10%, respectively, resulted in decreased sales of $65.5 million and $24.8 million, respectively.EWP sales volumes decreased due to a decline in housing starts. I-joist volumes were also impacted by the availability of product substitutes and construction methods in certain geographies that reduce the wood floor opportunity. These decreases were offset partially by higher sales volumes for plywood of 42%, resulting in increased sales of $157.1 million. Plywood sales volumes increased from the prior year as we shifted a higher proportion of our internally produced veneer into plywood production, given the change in demand for EWP. The Acquisition also increased plywood sales volumes during 2023. In addition, higher sales prices for LVL and I-joists of 12% and 7%, respectively, resulted in increased sales of $26.4 million and $14.7 million, respectively. The increase in EWP pricing was due to realizations of previously announced price increases and the expiration of certain temporary price protection arrangements.
Building Materials Distribution. Sales decreased$494.7 million, or 23%, to $1,636.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, from $2,131.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Compared with the same quarter in the prior year, the overall decrease in sales was driven by sales price and sales volume decreases of 22% and 1%, respectively.By product line, commodity sales decreased 36%, or $342.7 million; general line product sales decreased 8%, or $53.0 million; and EWP sales (substantially all of which are sourced through our Wood Products segment) decreased 21%, or $99.0 million.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, sales decreased $1,227.2 million, or 29%, to $3,015.8 million from $4,243.0 million for the same period in the prior year. The overall decrease in sales was driven by sales price and sales volume decreases of 21% and 8%, respectively.By product line, commodity sales decreased 44%, or $897.0 million; general line product sales decreased 10%, or $134.6 million; and sales of EWP (substantially all of which are sourced through our Wood Products segment) decreased 23%, or $195.6 million.
Costs and Expenses
Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation) decreased $371.5 million, or 21%, to $1,426.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared with $1,797.9 million during the same period in the prior year. In our Wood Products segment, materials, labor, and other operating expenses increased due to higher labor and other manufacturing costs, as well as the Acquisition.These increases were offset partially bylower per-unit costs of OSB (used in
the manufacture of I-joists) and logs of approximately 18% and 6%, respectively, compared with second quarter 2022.Materials, labor, and other operating expenses as a percentage of sales (MLO rate) in our Wood Products segment increased by 750 basis points.The increase in the MLO rate was primarily the result of lower plywood sales prices, resulting in decreased leveraging of labor and other manufacturing costs. In BMD, the decrease in materials, labor, and other operating expenses was driven by lower purchased materials costs primarily as a result of lower commodity prices compared with second quarter 2022. The BMD segment MLO rate decreased 110 basis points compared with second quarter 2022, driven primarily by improved margin percentages on commodity product sales as commodity prices were generally stable during 2023 compared with a declining price environment during 2022. In our BMD segment, periods of increasing prices provide the opportunity for higher sales and increased margins, while declining price environments generally result in declines in sales and profitability.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation) decreased $870.7 million or 25%, to $2,657.1 million, compared with $3,527.8 million in the same period in the prior year.In our Wood Products segment, materials, labor, and other operating expenses increased due to higher labor and other manufacturing costs, as well as the Acquisition.These increases were offset partially by lower per-unit costs of OSB (used in the manufacture of I-joists) and logs of approximately 19% and 2%, respectively, compared with the first six months of 2022.The MLO rate in our Wood Products segment increased by 1,040 basis points, which was primarily due to lower plywood sales prices, resulting in decreased leveraging of labor and other manufacturing costs. In BMD, the decrease in materials, labor, and other operating expenses was driven by lower purchased materials costs as a result of a decrease in product prices and lower sales volumes, compared with the first six months of 2022.However, the BMD segment MLO rate increased 100 basis points due to lower margin percentages on commodity products and EWP compared with the first six months of 2022.
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $10.0 million, or 48%, to $30.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared with $20.7 million during the same period in the prior year. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, these expenses increased $20.7 million, or 50%, to $61.9 million, compared with $41.2 million in the same period in the prior year. The increase in both periods was due primarily to the Acquisition on July 25, 2022, and other capital expenditures.
Selling and distribution expenses increased $4.9 million, or 4%, to $139.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared with $134.3 million during the same period in the prior year, primarily due to higher base salaries and incentive compensation expenses of $6.3 million, offset partially by a decrease in sales commissions of $3.0 million. In addition, shipping and handling costs increased $1.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared with the same period in the prior year.For the six months ended June 30, 2023, selling and distribution expenses decreased $12.9 million, or 5%, to $268.0 million, compared with $280.9 million during the same period in 2022, primarily as a result of lower sales commissions and incentive compensation expenses of $21.1 million, offset partially by increased shipping and handling costs of $2.8 million and higher employee-related expenses of $2.1 million. In addition, discretionary expenses related to travel and entertainment and advertising increased $1.4 million.
General and administrative expenses increased $2.4 million, or 9%, to $30.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared with $27.7 million for the same period in the prior year,primarily due to an increase in employee-related expenses, most of which relates to incentive compensation. This increase was offset partially by a decrease in professional fees during the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared with the same period in the prior year. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, general and administrative expenses increased $2.8 million, or 5%, to $56.6 million, compared with $53.8 million during the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily the result of higher employee-related expenses and professional fees.
For the three months ended June 30, 2023, other (income) expense, net, was $1.3 million of income. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, other (income) expense was insignificant.For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, other (income) expense, net, was $1.6 millionand $2.1 million of income, respectively. Other income for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as well as for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, was primarily comprised of earn-out income related to a previous asset sale in our Wood Products segment.
Income From Operations
Income from operations decreased $107.1 million to $190.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared with $297.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Income from operations decreased $385.1 million to $317.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared with $702.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Wood Products. Segment income decreased $50.1 million to $104.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared with $154.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in segment income was due primarily to lower plywood sales prices.In addition, segment income was negatively impacted by an increase in depreciation and
amortization expense related to the Acquisition.These decreases in segment income were offset partially by higher plywood sales volumes and higher EWP sales prices, as well as lower wood fiber costs.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, segment income decreased $170.8 million to $173.4 million from $344.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in segment income was due primarily to lower plywood sales prices and lower EWP sales volumes. In addition, segment income was negatively impacted by an increase in depreciation and amortization expense related to the Acquisition. These decreases in segment income were offset partially by higher EWP sales prices and higher plywood sales volumes, as well as lower wood fiber costs.
Building Materials Distribution. Segment income decreased $55.7 million to $98.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, from $154.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decline in segment income was driven by a gross margin decrease of $49.8 million, resulting from lower margins on EWP and general line products, offset partially by margin improvements on commodity products. In addition, selling and distribution expenses increased $3.9 million.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, segment income decreased $212.0 million to $168.2 million from $380.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decline in segment income was driven by a gross margin decrease of $227.2 million, resulting primarily from gross margin declines on commodity and EWP products and lower sales volumes across all product lines, offset partially by decreased selling and distribution expenses of $16.5 million.
Corporate. Unallocated corporate expenses increased $1.3 million to $12.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, from $11.3 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to higher employee-related expenses, most of which relate to incentive compensation.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, unallocated corporate expenses increased $2.4 million to $24.1 million from $21.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to higher employee-related expenses.
Other
Interest Income. Interest income increased $10.1 million to$11.5 millionfor the three months ended June 30, 2023,from $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, interest income increased $19.7 million to $21.2 million from $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in both periods was due primarily to higher interest rates on cash equivalents and increases in the average balances of cash equivalents.
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps. For information related to our interest rate swap, see the discussion under "Interest Rate Risk and Interest Rate Swap" of Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements in "Item 1. Financial Statements" of this Form 10-Q.
Income Tax Provision
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we recorded $49.4 million and $82.7 million, respectively, of income tax expense and had an effective rate of 25.3% and 25.4%, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, we recorded $73.9 million and $172.8 million, respectively, of income tax expense and had an effective rate of 25.3% and 24.9%, respectively. For all periods, the primary reason for the difference between the federal and statutory income tax rate of 21% and the effective tax rate was the effect of state taxes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We ended second quarter 2023 with $1,080.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and $444.8 million of debt. At June 30, 2023, we had $1,476.8 million of available liquidity (cash and cash equivalents and undrawn committed bank line availability). We generated $82.5 million of cash during the six months ended June 30, 2023, as cash provided by operations was offset partially by capital spending, dividends paid on our common stock, and tax withholding payments on stock-based awards. Further descriptions of our cash sources and uses for the six-month comparative periods are noted below.
We believe that our cash flows from operations, combined with our current cash levels and available borrowing capacity, will be adequate to fund debt service requirements and provide cash, as required, to support our ongoing operations, capital expenditures, lease obligations, working capital, income tax payments, and to pay cash dividends to holders of our common stock over the next 12 months. We expect to fund our seasonal and intra-month working capital requirements in the remainder of 2023 from cash on hand and, if necessary, borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
We generate cash primarily from sales of our products, as well as short-term and long-term borrowings. Our primary uses of cash are for expenses related to the manufacture and distribution of building products, including inventory purchased for resale, wood fiber, labor, energy, and glues and resins. In addition to paying for ongoing operating costs, we use cash to invest in our business, service our debt and lease obligations, and return cash to our shareholders through dividends or common stock repurchases. Below is a discussion of our sources and uses of cash for operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities.
Six Months Ended June 30
2023
2022
(thousands)
Net cash provided by operations
$
290,218
$
436,056
Net cash used for investment
(66,369)
(37,944)
Net cash used for financing
(141,336)
(114,032)
Operating Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, our operating activities generated $290.2 million of cash, compared with $436.1 million of cash generated in the same period in 2022.The $145.8 million decrease in cash provided by operations was due primarily to a decrease in income from operations, offset partially by a lesser year-over-year increase in working capital and a decrease in cash paid for taxes, net of refunds, of $102.5 million. Working capital increased $60.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared with a $152.6 million increase for the same period in the prior year. See "Our Operating Results" in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for more information related to factors affecting our operating results.
The increase in working capital during both periods was primarily attributable to higher receivables and inventories, offset by an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The increases in receivables in both periods primarily reflect increased sales of approximately 41%and 25%, comparing sales for the months of June 2023 and 2022 with sales for the months of December 2022 and 2021, respectively. Inventories increased during the six months ended June 30, 2023 due to seasonally higher inventory purchases in our BMD segment in preparation for the summer building season. However, our Wood Products segment inventories decreased during the six months ended June 30, 2023 due to improved demand compared to fourth quarter 2022. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 inventories increased primarily due to increased cost of inventory purchased for resale on EWP and general line products and higher production costs for our manufactured products, offset partially by decreased costs for commodity products. The increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2023 was related to the increase in inventories in our BMD segment and extended terms offered by certain BMD vendors, offset partially by employee incentive compensation payouts made during the period. The increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2022was related to the increase in inventories and higher accrued rebates.
Investment Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, we used $68.3 million and $40.8 million, respectively, of cash for purchases of property and equipment, including business improvement and quality/efficiency projects, replacement and expansion projects, and ongoing environmental compliance.During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, we received $1.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively, of earn-out income related to a previous asset sale in our Wood Products segment.
We expect capital expenditures in 2023 to total approximately $120 million to $140 million. We expect our capital spending in 2023 will be for business improvement and quality/efficiency projects, replacement and expansion projects, and ongoing environmental compliance. Our 2023 capital expenditures range includes funding for greenfield distribution centers in South Carolina and Texas, projects at our mills in the southeast to expand our EWP capacity, and the purchase of property to house an additional door shop assembly operation in Kansas City, Missouri. This level of capital expenditures could increase or decrease as a result of several factors, including acquisitions, efforts to further accelerate organic growth, exercise of lease purchase options, our financial results, future economic conditions, availability of engineering and construction resources, and timing and availability of equipment purchases.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, our financing activities used $141.3 million of cash, including $133.0 million for common stock dividend payments, $5.9 million of tax withholding payments on stock-based awards, and $1.5 million for the repurchase of 25,678 shares of our common stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we did not borrow under our revolving credit facility and therefore have no borrowings outstanding on the facility as of June 30, 2023.
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, our financing activities used $114.0 million of cash, including $109.3 million for common stock dividend payments and $3.9 million of tax withholding payments on stock-based awards. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we did not borrow under our revolving credit facility.
Future dividend declarations, including amount per share, record date and payment date, will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon, among other things, legal capital requirements and surplus, our future operations and earnings, general financial condition, material cash requirements, restrictions imposed by our asset-based credit facility and the indenture governing our senior notes, applicable laws, and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant.
For more information related to our debt transactions and structure, our dividend policy, and our stock repurchase program, see the discussion in Note 7, Debt, and Note 10, Stockholders' Equity, respectively, of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements in "Item 1. Financial Statements" of this Form 10-Q.
Other Material Cash Requirements
For information about other material cash requirements, see Liquidity and Capital Resources in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 2022 Form 10-K. As of June 30, 2023, there have been no material changes in other material cash requirements outside the ordinary course of business since December 31, 2022.
Guarantees
Note 9, Debt, and Note 17, Commitments, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies, and Guarantees, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" in our 2022 Form 10-K describe the nature of our guarantees, including the approximate terms of the guarantees, how the guarantees arose, the events or circumstances that would require us to perform under the guarantees, and the maximum potential undiscounted amounts of future payments we could be required to make. As of June 30, 2023, there have been no material changes to the guarantees disclosed in our 2022 Form 10-K.
Seasonal Influences
We are exposed to fluctuations in quarterly sales volumes and expenses due to seasonal factors. These seasonal factors are common in the building products industry. Seasonal changes in levels of building activity affect our building products businesses, which are dependent on housing starts, repair-and-remodeling activities, and light commercial construction activities. We typically report lower sales volumes in the first and fourth quarters due to the impact of poor weather on the construction market, and we generally have higher sales volumes in the second and third quarters, reflecting an increase in construction due to more favorable weather conditions. We typically have higher working capital in the first and second quarters in preparation and response to the building season. Seasonally cold weather increases costs, especially energy consumption costs, at most of our manufacturing facilities.
As of July 23, 2023, we had approximately 6,820 employees. Approximately 20% of these employees work pursuant to collective bargaining agreements. As of July 23, 2023, we had ten collective bargaining agreements. Five agreements covering approximately 470 employees at our Elgin plywood plant, Kettle Falls plywood plant, and Woodinville BMD facility are set to expire on May 31, 2024, but the terms and conditions of these agreements will remain in effect after expiration pending negotiation of new agreements. We may not be able to renew these agreements or may renew them on terms that are less favorable to us than the current agreements. If any of these agreements are not renewed or extended upon their termination, we could experience a material labor disruption, strike, or significantly increased labor costs at one or more of our facilities, either in the course of negotiations of a labor agreement or otherwise. Labor disruptions or shortages could prevent us from meeting customer demands or result in increased costs, thereby reducing our sales and profitability.
Disclosures of Financial Market Risks
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to financial risks such as changes in commodity prices, interest rates, and foreign currency exchange rates. As of June 30, 2023, there have been no material changes to financial market risks disclosed in our 2022 Form 10-K.
Environmental
As of June 30, 2023, there have been no material changes to environmental issues disclosed in our 2022 Form 10-K. For additional information, see Environmental in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 2022 Form 10-K.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Critical accounting estimates are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results. These estimates require management's most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to estimate matters that are inherently uncertain. We review the development, selection, and disclosure of our critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our board of directors. For information about critical accounting estimates, see Critical Accounting Estimates in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 2022 Form 10-K. At June 30, 2023, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting estimates from those disclosed in our 2022 Form 10-K.
New and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
For information related to new and recently adopted accounting standards, see "New and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards" in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements in "Item 1. Financial Statements" in this Form 10-Q.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
For information relating to quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see the discussion under "Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" and under the headings "Disclosures of Financial Market Risks" and "Financial Instruments" in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 2022 Form 10-K. As of June 30, 2023, there have been no material changes in our exposure to market risk from those disclosed in our 2022 Form 10-K.
We maintain "disclosure controls and procedures," as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act. We have designed these controls and procedures to reasonably assure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act, such as this Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. We have also designed our disclosure controls to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our senior management, including our chief executive officer (CEO) and our chief financial officer (CFO), as appropriate, to allow them to make timely decisions regarding our required disclosures. Based on their evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that as of June 30, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2023, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
We are a party to legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business, including commercial liability claims, premises claims, environmental claims, and employment-related claims, among others. As of the date of this filing, we do not believe that we are party to any legal action that could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
SEC regulations require us to disclose certain information about proceedings arising under federal, state or local environmental provisions if we reasonably believe that such proceedings may result in monetary sanctions above a stated threshold. Pursuant to the SEC regulations, we use a threshold of $1 million or more for purposes of determining whether disclosure of any such proceedings is required.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
This report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical or current facts, including statements about our expectations, anticipated financial results, projected capital expenditures, and future business prospects, are forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by our use of words such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "should," "plan," "anticipate," and other similar expressions. You can find examples of these statements throughout this report, including "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." We cannot guarantee that our actual results will be consistent with the forward-looking statements we make in this report. You should review carefully the risk factors listed in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our 2022 Form 10-K, as well as those factors listed in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not assume an obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
On July 28, 2022, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 1.5 million shares of our common stock. This increase was in addition to the remaining authorized shares under our prior common stock repurchase program that was authorized on February 25, 2015 (the Program). Share repurchases may be made on an opportunistic basis, through open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, or by other means in accordance with applicable federal securities laws. We are not obligated to purchase any shares and there is no set date that the Program will expire. Our board of directors may increase or decrease the number of shares under the Program or terminate the Program in its discretion at any time. During second quarter 2023, we repurchased 951 shares under the Program at a cost of less than $0.1 million, or an average of $60.00 per share. Set forth below is information regarding the Company's share repurchases during the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
The Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, none of Boise Cascade's directors or officers adopted, terminated or modified a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933).
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BOISE CASCADE COMPANY
/s/ Kelly E. Hibbs
Kelly E. Hibbs Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
