Canada's West Fraser misses Q4 revenue expectations

West Fraser Timber Co

11/02/2026 22:09

Overview

Canadaian wood products firm's Q4 revenue missed analyst expectations

Company recorded $712 mln in restructuring and impairment charges in Q4

Company repurchased 108,079 shares for $7 mln in Q4

Outlook

West Fraser expects 2026 Lumber demand to be modest due to tariffs and affordability issues

Company reiterates 2026 North American OSB shipment targets of 5.9 to 6.3 bln sq ft

West Fraser projects 2026 capital expenditures of $300 mln to $350 mln

Result Drivers

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Co incurred $712 mln in restructuring and impairment charges, impacting Q4 results

MARKET CHALLENGES - Elevated softwood lumber duties and oversupply affected demand, per CEO Sean McLaren

CAPITAL INVESTMENTS - Co completed modernization of Henderson mill and ramp-up of Allendale OSB mill

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
Miss
$1.17 bln
$1.27 bln (3 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA
-$79 mln


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