Thursday, October 11, 2012

Owens Corning Lowers 2012 Earnings Outlook

On Tuesday October 9, 2012, Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) lowered its 2012 earnings outlook as a result of a weaker-than-expected environment for its roofing and insulation business.

The Toledo, OH company was already adjusted earning down to the $280m - $310m range, from a previous view of $360m - $420m as a result of decreased roofing volumes. In late Q2-12 Owens disclosed a weakness in the U.S. roofing shingle market, which continued into Q3-12.

The company stated that some shipment improvements occurred in the third quarter, however, improvements are not expected for the remainder of the year in part due to a price increase. As many know in the roofing community, the cost of asphalt roofing shingles is dependent on oil prices. With rising oil prices, comes rising asphalt shingle prices.

The company plans to release Q3-12 results on October 24, 2012.



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