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<\/span>Interfor Corp (TSX: IFP) expects near-term volatility in North American lumber markets as economic conditions adjust to shifting monetary policies, labour shortages, and geopolitical uncertainty, the company said in its fourth-quarter earnings report.<\/p>\n

Lumber production across the industry is likely to remain in flux as supply adjusts to match demand. A potential tariff on Canadian lumber exports to the U.S. could add further uncertainty, though Interfor remains well-positioned due to its diversified operations in Canada and the U.S. About 60% of its total lumber production is manufactured and sold within the U.S., with only 26% of its Canadian production exposed to potential tariff risks.<\/p>\n

Over the mid-term, the company expects lumber markets to benefit from stable supply-demand dynamics. Growth in U.S. lumber manufacturing capacity will likely be constrained by labour shortages, lengthy equipment lead times, and slow project ramp-ups. Meanwhile, demand drivers such as the aging U.S. housing stock, a housing supply deficit, and demographic trends are expected to provide long-term support.<\/p>\n

Interfor said its diversified operational base allows it to mitigate risks and maximize returns throughout market cycles. If a prolonged downturn occurs, the company maintains flexibility to scale down capital expenditures and working capital while adjusting production levels accordingly.<\/p>\n

Q4 results improve as lumber prices rise<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interfor reported a net loss of C$49.9 million ($36.9 million), or C$0.97 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, improving from a loss of C$105.7 million in the previous quarter and C$169.0 million in Q4 2023.<\/p>\n

Adjusted EBITDA turned positive at C$80.4 million, reversing a C$22.0 million loss in Q3 2024 and a C$51.4 million loss a year earlier. Sales rose to C$746.5 million from C$692.7 million in Q3 2024 but remained below the C$785.9 million recorded in Q4 2023.<\/p>\n

Lumber prices strengthened during the quarter, with Interfor\u2019s average selling price reaching C$659 per thousand board feet (mfbm), up C$89 from the prior quarter. The increase was driven by market-driven production curtailments across the industry and stronger new home construction activity.<\/p>\n

Total lumber production was 948 million board feet, up 44 million from Q3 2024, when temporary curtailments were in place due to weaker market conditions.<\/p>\n

Financial position remains stable<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interfor ended the quarter with net debt of C$861.3 million, or 36.0% of invested capital, compared to C$849.9 million in Q3 2024. Positive operating cash flow of C$74.8 million, boosted by higher lumber prices and C$13.9 million in income tax refunds, contributed to the company\u2019s liquidity, which increased by C$30.2 million to C$383.0 million.<\/p>\n

Strategic divestitures and capital spending<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interfor completed the sale of its Quebec operations on Jan. 10, 2025, receiving net cash consideration of C$16.3 million. The company had also drawn down C$9.0 million in log and lumber inventories before the transaction closed. A C$28.9 million loss on disposal is expected to be recorded in Q1 2025, mainly due to goodwill write-downs.<\/p>\n

The company also monetized portions of its Coastal B.C. assets, selling forest tenures covering approximately 111,000 cubic metres of allowable annual cut for C$11.6 million, generating a C$9.0 million gain. As of year-end, it still held 901,000 cubic metres of AAC for future disposition, pending government approval.<\/p>\n

Capital expenditures totaled C$14.5 million in Q4 2024, including C$4.4 million in discretionary investments, primarily for the ongoing rebuild of the Thomaston, Georgia, sawmill. Interfor expects total capital spending of C$85.0 million in 2025.<\/p>\n

Softwood lumber duties impact earnings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interfor incurred C$3.1 million in softwood lumber duties during the quarter, reflecting the full effect of countervailing and anti-dumping duties on shipments from Canada to the U.S. at a combined rate of 14.40%. A C$17.0 million foreign exchange gain from revaluation of U.S.-denominated duty deposits helped offset some of the impact.<\/p>\n

As of Dec. 31, 2024, Interfor had paid cumulative duties of US$593.6 million, equivalent to C$12.12 per share after tax. The company has recorded US$165.0 million in net receivables related to overpayments and fair value adjustments but continues to expense duty deposits as incurred.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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