Weyerhaeuser
Company (WY) today reported net earnings to common shareholders of $196
million, or 35 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter. As there were
no special items this period, this compares with net earnings before special
items of $47 million, or 9 cents per diluted share, for the same period last
year. Net sales for the second quarter of 2013 totaled $2.1 billion, compared
with net sales of $1.8 billion for the second quarter of 2012.
Net
earnings before special items increased fourfold compared with second quarter
2012
Net
sales increased approximately 20 percent to $2.1 billion, highest since 2008Acquired approximately 645,000 acres of unique, high-value timberlands in Washington and Oregon through purchase of Longview Timber LLC.
