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Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Louisiana-Pacific gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 14, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 0 times.
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $200M (Feb 17, 2026) → reaffirmed $200M (May 6, 2026) → lowered $140M (Aug 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $200M (Feb 19, 2025) → reaffirmed $200M (May 6, 2025) → lowered $180M (Aug 6, 2025) → lowered $125M (Nov 5, 2025) | $291M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| Q4 2024 | $55.0M–$60.0M (Nov 5, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | $50.0M–$60.0M (Aug 7, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | $50.0M–$60.0M (May 8, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | $50.0M–$60.0M (Feb 14, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EBITDA
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | −$15.0M (Nov 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 2025 | −$5.0M (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | $200M (Feb 14, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Louisiana-Pacific, Q3 2026: revenue $691M (+4% year over year), operating margin 4.2%, net earnings $23.0M, operating cash flow $112M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Louisiana-Pacific beat its guidance?
Louisiana-Pacific gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 14, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 0 times.
How often does Louisiana-Pacific raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 0 times since Feb 14, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.