Weyerhaeuser Company

Industry: Forestry Wood Products

Fortune Rank: 379

Weyerhaeuser is engaged in the growing & harvesting of timber and the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products, real estate development and construction, and other real estate-related activities. For the 26 weeks ended 6/26/05, revenues rose 6% to $11.24B. Net income from cont. ops. rose 15% to $537M. Results reflect strong demand for lumber, plywood, and oriented strand board and an increase in interest income.

Weyerhaeuser Company is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products, and real estate development and construction. The Company operates in six business segments: Timberlands, which includes logs, chips and timber; Wood Products, which includes softwood lumber, plywood, veneer, composite panels, oriented strand board, hardwood lumber, engineered lumber, raw materials and building materials distribution; Pulp and Paper, which includes pulp, paper and liquid packaging board; Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling; Real Estate and Related Assets, and Corporate and Other.

Weyerhaeuser Company

Weyerhaeuser Company achieved revenue of $5,528.00 million in 2010 but posted a loss of $-545.00 million.

Weyerhaeuser Company's rank changes

The company's ranking in 2010 was a decline from 2009 when it was ranked 236th on the Fortune 500. The Previous ranking was based on its 2009 revenue of $11,401 million (a change of -6 million compared to 2010) and profits of $-1,176 million (a change of -544 million compared to 2010).

Another point of view

To many investors, profits are more important than revenue a company earns, If the Fortune 500 was ranked by profits instead of revenue then Weyerhaeuser Company would be ranked 453rd rather than 379th due to the fact it made a loss of $-545 million in 2010.

Weyerhaeuser Company Revenue* Profit* Fortune Ranking
20105,528-545379
200911,401-1,176236
200816,871790147
200722,250453105
200623,00073390

* US$ Million

USPages Latest Business News At A Glance Business Shortcuts