Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (NYSE: LPX), Nashville, TN, reported sales of $428 million, 18 percent higher than a year ago. Loss from continuing operations was $37.2 million, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $32.9 million in the second quarter of 2011.
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For the second quarter, the company reported an operating income of $19 million as compared to a loss of $24 million in the second quarter of 2011. The second quarter results include an early debt extinguishment charge of $52 million associated with its recent financing.
For the first six months, sales were $789.3 million, 13.7 percent above the same period last year. Loss from continuing operations was $48.4 million, compared to a prior-year period loss from continuing operations of $55.8 million.