Overview
Interfor Q3 sales miss analyst expectations, reflecting weak lumber market conditions
Company reports Q3 net loss of C$215.8 mln, impacted by non-cash duty items
Adjusted EBITDA loss of C$183.8 mln in Q3, includes C$147.4 mln duties expense
Outlook
North American lumber markets, over near-term, expected to remain volatile due to economic and geopolitical factors
Interfor to leverage diversified operations to navigate market volatility
Canadian lumber to remain key supply source for U.S. despite high duty rates
Result Drivers
NON-CASH DUTY IMPACT - Adjusted EBITDA loss includes C$147.4 mln net duties expense due to duty deposit revaluations
PRODUCTION CURTAILMENTS - Lumber production reduced due to weak market conditions and economic uncertainty
INVENTORY PROVISION EXPENSE - Increase in inventory provision expense due to decreased product pricing
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Sales
Miss
C$689.30 mln
C$748.50 mln (2 Analysts)
Q3 Net Income
-C$215.80 mln
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA
-C$183.80 mln
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA Margin
-26.70%
Q3 Basic EPS
-C$4.19
Q3 Net Debt
C$893.30 mln
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