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News USG Corporation reports higher sales and profit in the second quarter of 2015

USG Corporation reports higher sales and profit in the second quarter of 2015

Written by Global Gypsum staff
23 July 2015
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US: USG Corporation has reported results for the second quarter of 2015. On a consolidated basis, net sales grew by 2% year-on-year to US$970m. Operating profit improved by 7% to US$105m. Adjusted operating profit was US$118m in the second quarter of 2015, compared to an adjusted operating profit of US$87m in the second quarter of 2014. USG generated US$79m or, on an adjusted basis, US$78m during the quarter. Adjusted results exclude results from Gypsum Transportation Limited (GTL), a shipping operation that the company has exited, included in the gypsum segment.

"All of our businesses expanded their margins and contributed to our strong second quarter," said James S Metcalf, chairman, president and CEO of USG. "We generated the highest level of net income since the fourth quarter of 2006, when demand was 50% higher."

USG's gypsum segment generated US$98m of operating profit in the second quarter of 2015. On an adjusted basis, operating profit in the gypsum segment improved by US$20m, led by the US gypsum business. Wallboard provided US$14m of improved operating profit and the surfaces and substrates businesses contributed US$9m in total incremental profit. Favourable pricing and improved volumes coupled with lower natural gas costs and operational efficiencies drove the margin expansion in the US gypsum business.

"In the second quarter, our gypsum segment realised its strongest operating margin in over eight years," said Metcalf. "We are focused on expanding our margins and growing our non-wallboard portfolio of products in this business."

Commenting on the future of USG, Metcalf said that, "We made strides in all three phases of our 'Plan to Win' in the second quarter by strengthening our core operations, diversifying our earnings base and differentiating USG through innovation. The outlook for all of our businesses is bright."

Last modified on 07 August 2015
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