Manufacturer LP logged a 3Q net loss of $20.1 million, a dramatic change from its year-ago net income of $38.1 million.
Though quarterly net sales rose 2% to $518.1 million from $507.4 million in 3Q2013, the cost of sales rose 14.6% to $477 million, up from $416.3 million this time last year.
"LP’s financial results continue to be negatively affected by poor OSB pricing," said CEO