INTERNATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED ("Interfor" or the "Company") (TSX:IFP.A)
reported net income of $1.5 million or $0.03 per share in the third quarter of
2010. Included in the Company's accounts for the quarter was a gain of $4.8
million or $0.10 per share representing the Company's share of the gain on the
sale of two vessels by the Seaboard Partnership net of associated costs. Also
included was a tax valuation allowance of $1.6 million or $0.03 per share and
$0.7 million or $0.01 per share in other one-time costs.
Excluding these items the Company recorded a loss for the quarter of $1.0
million or $0.02 per share compared to a loss of $0.6 million or $0.01 per share
in the second quarter and a loss of $5.3 million or $0.11 per share in the third
quarter of 2009.
EBITDA for the quarter (adjusted to exclude one-time items and "other income")
was $10.6 million, compared to $13.1 million in the second quarter and $3.6
million in third quarter of 2009.
"Positive results from the start-up of our Castlegar sawmill and higher sales to
China helped to offset the impact of lower prices in North America during the
quarter," said Duncan Davies, Interfor's President and CEO.
"The results from Castlegar were particularly encouraging," said Davies, "and
are similar to those achieved at Grand Forks last year."
The Castlegar mill, which had been curtailed since it was acquired in 2008,
resumed operations in early July. Changes in the mill's operating configuration,
achieved with the support of the mill's employees and other local stakeholders
and without the benefit of any significant capital additions, have contributed
to a marked improvement in the mill's cost structure.
"It has taken some time to reach this point," said Davies. "The gains that have
been made are consistent with those we expected when we acquired the two mills
and set the stage for a very positive future for our Company in the Kootenay
Region."
In addition to the gains at Castlegar, Interfor continued to increase sales into
China in the third quarter, with positive results as well.
Total sales for the quarter, including wholesale volumes, were 277 million board
feet an increase of 7 million board feet versus the second quarter. On a volume
basis, excluding wholesale programs, sales to North American markets accounted
for 66% of shipments in the third quarter versus 78% in the second quarter while
Pacific Rim markets including Japan and China accounted for 32% compared to 21%
in the second quarter.
The gains made at Castlegar and in China helped to offset lower prices in the
North American market. In the quarter, SPF 2X4 averaged US$223, down US$44
versus the second quarter and Hem-Fir studs were down US$79 to US$213. Cedar
prices were mixed with downward pressure on a number of high value product
lines. Prices for the Company's key Japanese product lines were stable or up
slightly from second quarter levels.
Lumber production fell slightly to 272 million board feet in the third quarter,
representing approximately 68% of rated capacity, in spite of a number of
curtailments taken at the Company's U.S. operations which have been impacted by
reduced log availability and higher prices in recent quarters.
In the quarter Interfor generated $3.8 million in cash from operations after
working capital changes were considered and received $6.9 million from Seaboard
by way of an advance. Capital spending totalled $7.5 million including $3.5
million on maintenance and high return capital projects.
Net debt, excluding the Seaboard advance, closed the quarter at $151 million or
30% of invested capital, compared with $155 million at the end of the second
quarter.
Business conditions remain uncertain. The North American market is showing
positive signs as Interfor and other companies focus on expanding sales to China
and to other offshore markets. SPF 2X4, as reported by Random Lengths closed
Friday last at US$233 and Hem-Fir studs at US$220. While consumption in North
America is expected to remain weak as normal seasonal conditions impact the
market, commodity prices are expected to remain firm as supply and demand remain
in reasonable balance. Cedar is expected to remain soft through the balance of
the year as buyers look for direction before positioning for 2011. Japan is
reasonably stable. In the face of these conditions, Interfor will continue to
balance operating rates against sales activity.
As announced at the end of the second quarter, Interfor is moving forward with
the $24 million capital plan approved in July. A number of small projects have
been completed to date while others are in the early stage of development. Total
capital spending in the fourth quarter is expected to be in the range of $10 -
$12 million.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains information and statements that are forward-looking in
nature, including, but not limited to, statements containing the words "will"
and "is expected" and similar expressions. Such statements involve known and
unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause Interfor's actual results to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by those forward-looking
statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others: general economic
and business conditions, product selling prices, raw material and operating
costs, changes in foreign-currency exchange rates, and other factors referenced
herein and in Interfor's 2009 Annual Report and Management Information Circular
available on www.sedar.com. The forward-looking information and statements
contained in this report are based on Interfor's current expectations and
beliefs. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
information or statements. Interfor undertakes no obligation to update such
forward-looking information or statements, except where required by law.
ABOUT INTERFOR
Interfor is one of the Pacific Northwest's largest producers of quality wood
products. The Company has operations in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon,
including two sawmills in the Coastal region of British Columbia, three in the
B.C. Interior, two in Washington and two in Oregon. For more information about
Interfor, visit our website at www.interfor.com.
There will be a conference call on Friday, October 22, 2010 at 8:00 AM (Pacific
Time) hosted by INTERNATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED for the purpose of
reviewing the Company's release of its Third Quarter, 2010 Financial Results.
The dial-in number is 1-866-323-8540. The conference call will also be recorded
for those unable to join in for the live discussion, and will be available until
November 4, 2010. The number to call is 1-866-245-6755 Passcode 766254.
International Forest Products Limited
Third Quarter Report
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010
Management's Discussion and Analysis
Dated as of October 21, 2010
This Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") provides a review of
Interfor's financial performance for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2010 relative to 2009, the Company's financial condition and future
prospects. The MD&A should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim
Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2010 and 2009, and Interfor's Annual Information Form, Consolidated
Financial Statements and Annual MD&A for the years ended December 31, 2009 and
2008 filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The financial information contained in
this MD&A has been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP"). In this MD&A, reference is made to EBITDA and
Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depletion,
amortization, restructuring costs, other foreign exchange gains and losses, and
write-downs of plant and equipment ("asset write-downs"). Adjusted EBITDA
represents EBITDA adjusted for other income (expense) and other income of the
investee company. The Company discloses EBITDA as it is a measure used by
analysts and Interfor's management to evaluate the Company's performance. As
EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, it may not be comparable to EBITDA calculated by
others. In addition, as EBITDA is not a substitute for net earnings, readers
should consider net earnings in evaluating the Company's performance.
Unless otherwise noted, all financial references in this MD&A are in Canadian
dollars.
References in this MD&A to "Interfor" and the "Company" mean International
Forest Products Limited, together with its subsidiaries.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are
statements that address or discuss activities, events or developments that the
Company expects or anticipates may occur in the future. Forward-looking
statements are included in the description of areas which are likely to be
impacted by the description of future cash flows and liquidity under the heading
"Interest, Other Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss), Other Income (Expense)", "Income
Taxes" and "Cash Flow and Financial Position"; changes in accounting policy
under the heading "Future Accounting Policy Changes"; and in the description of
economic conditions under the heading "Outlook". These forward-looking
statements reflect management's current expectations and beliefs and are based
on certain assumptions including assumption as to general business and economic
conditions in the U.S. and Canada, as well as other factors management believes
are appropriate in the circumstances. Such forward-looking statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that any of the
events anticipated by such statements will occur or, if they do occur, what
benefit the Company will derive from them. A number of factors could cause
actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including those matters
described in the 2009 annual Management's Discussion & Analysis under "Risks and
Uncertainties" and in Interfor's current Annual Information Form available on
www.sedar.com. Accordingly, readers should exercise caution in relying upon
forward-looking statements and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
revise them to reflect subsequent events or circumstance, except as required by
law.
Review of Operating Results
Overview
Interfor recorded net earnings of $1.5 million, or $0.03 per share for the third
quarter of 2010, and a net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 of
$4.5 million, or $0.10 per share. This compares to net earnings of $9.7 million,
or $0.21 per share, for the same quarter in 2009 and a net loss of $18.9
million, or $0.40 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Before restructuring costs, foreign exchange gains (losses), other one-time
items and a tax valuation allowance (refer to Income Taxes), the Company's net
loss for the third quarter, 2010 was $1.0 million after-tax, or $0.02 per share,
as compared to a loss of $5.3 million after-tax, or $0.11 per share in the third
quarter, 2009. The losses for the first nine months of 2010, adjusted for
restructuring costs, foreign exchange gains (losses), other one-time items and a
tax valuation allowance totalled $3.8 million after-tax, or $0.08 per share, as
compared to $29.3 million after-tax, or $0.62 per share for the first nine
months of 2009.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2010 were $15.3 million and
$10.6 million, respectively, compared to $25.3 million and $3.6 million, for the
third quarter of 2009. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of
2010 were $38.5 million and $33.4 million, respectively, compared to $10.3
million and negative $12.1 million for the same period in 2009.
The North American lumber industry continues to be impacted by depressed U.S.
housing starts and a U.S. housing market that is challenged by a supply/demand
imbalance. Production curtailments, which were in place for most of 2009,
continued into early 2010 to balance output with demand levels and inventory
levels were drawn down significantly, leaving inadequate inventory in the supply
chain to meet any uptick in demand. As a result, when demand improved at the
start of 2010 with government spending incentives, a slight upward movement in
U.S. housing starts and the restocking of inventories, production fell short of
consumption. During the same period off-shore demand increased, particularly
from China, putting even more pressure on the demand for product. The lagged
ability of producers to ramp up supply resulted in a dramatic and rapid surge in
lumber prices in the first four months of 2010.
U.S. prices peaked in April, 2010, but as homebuyer's tax incentives in the U.S.
were withdrawn and as output rose during the second quarter, production quickly
outpaced demand bringing the market back into a position of excess supply and
lumber prices fell sharply, particularly as economic indicators in the U.S.
showed signs of slower growth. Demand weakened even more in response to falling
prices as buyers purchased only sufficient product to cover immediate needs to
ensure they didn't lose out on lower prices down the road.
In the third quarter, 2010 prices stabilized with production curtailments again
providing a balance between supply/demand. Continued discipline in production
levels allowed for slight increases in pricing as the third quarter progressed.
Offshore demand also improved and production was redirected to export markets,
particularly those in the Pacific Rim.
Results year-over-year have also been impacted by the strengthened Canadian
dollar which, relative to its U.S. counterpart appreciated by just over five
percent on average for the third quarter, 2010 compared to the third quarter,
2009 and just over eleven percent on average for the first nine months, 2010
compared to the first nine months, 2009.
Sales
Lumber shipments improved by 96 million board feet for the third quarter, 2010,
and by 377 million board feet for the first nine months, 2010 over the same
periods in 2009, reflecting the addition of production from Adams Lake, the
recommenced operations at Grand Forks and Castlegar sawmills and higher
operating rates at the Company's U.S. sawmills. Relative to the same periods in
2009, there continues to be a significant shift in markets as strong growth in
the China markets replaces reduced demand in the U.S.
For the third quarter, 2010, in comparison to the third quarter, 2009 and
excluding wholesale programs, shipments to the U.S. accounted for 46% of total
lumber shipments, a decline of 15% while China markets grew by 18%. For the
first nine months, 2010, shipments directed to the U.S. accounted for 52% of
total lumber shipments, a decline of 10% over the same period, 2009, with
shipments redirected to China growing by the same amount.
Relative to the same periods in 2009, unit lumber sales values decreased by $16
per mfbm, or 3.9%, for the third quarter, 2010 and $26 per mfbm, or 5.8%, for
the first nine months, 2010. Although North American structural lumber product
prices and shipment volumes for all products have increased significantly over
2009, there was a decline in the average unit lumber sales values resulting from
a sizeable shift in sales mix towards North American structural lumber products
and lower value products destined for the Pacific Rim and away from cedar and
Japan products, particularly with the substantial volumes added from the Adams
Lake sawmill. The stronger Canadian dollar also negatively impacted sales
values.
Log sales were up $4.7 million, or 27.1%, for the third quarter, 2010 and $16.1
million, or 37.2%, in the first nine months of 2010, in comparison to the same
periods of 2009 with higher overall sales values as reflected in the average
sales price for logs in Canada which improved by $4 per cubic metre in the third
quarter, 2010 and by $8 per cubic metre in the first nine months of 2010.
Compared to the same periods of 2009, pulp chip and other by-product revenues
for the third quarter and first nine months of 2010 were up $5.1 million and
$18.3 million respectively, a reflection of higher sawmill operating rates.
Overall 2010 average chip prices in Canada increased slightly compared to the
third quarter, 2009 but decreased slightly for first nine months, 2009. More
significant price declines in the U.S. were amplified by the negative impact of
the stronger Canadian dollar.
Operating Costs
Production costs for the third quarter of 2010 increased $39.3 million, or
40.7%, and $141.8 million, or 54.4%, for the first nine months of 2010,
vis-a-vis the same periods in 2009. Comparative production volumes and related
costs through the first nine months, 2009 were extremely low as a result of
significant market related curtailments in manufacturing and logging, and the
curtailment of the Adams Lake sawmill into Quarter 2, 2009, during the final
stages of its rebuild. Lumber production increased by 92 million board feet for
the third quarter, 2010 compared to the same quarter, 2009, and by 392 million
board feet for the first nine months, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009,
with most of this increase driven by the B.C. Interior sawmills. Significantly
lower cost structures at the new Adams Lake sawmill and cost improvements at the
Grand Forks and Castlegar sawmills resulted in sizeable increases in operating
rates over 2009.
Compared to the same periods in 2009, B.C. log production grew by 217,000 cubic
metres for the third quarter, 2010, and by 1,106,000 cubic metres for the first
nine months, 2010. To match production to consumption and reduce inventories,
log production was dramatically curtailed in 2009. Increased fibre consumption
resulting from improved operating rates in 2010, particularly in the B.C.
Interior sawmills, the acquisition of additional timber tenures, and improved
supply/demand balances led to increased log production in both the B.C. Coast
and Interior regions. Just over 30% of total log production on the B.C. Coast in
the third quarter, 2010 and almost 23% for the first nine months of 2010 were
harvested through heli-logging, resulting in significantly higher costs versus
the comparative periods. Compared to 2009, heli-logged volumes for 2010
increased by 82.8% for the third quarter and by almost threefold in the first
nine months.
Unit cash conversion costs declined by 11.0%, for the third quarter, 2010 and by
25.3%, for the first nine months of 2010, vis-a-vis the same periods in 2009,
primarily as a result of the substantial increase in operating rates and
improved cost structures in the B.C. Interior sawmills and for U.S. operations
costs were further improved by a stronger Canadian dollar. Improvements were
partially offset, however, by increased fibre costs in the U.S. Pacific
Northwest sawmills.
The export tax paid under the Softwood Lumber Agreement, which declined from 15%
to 10% on May 1, 2010, and from 10% to 0% on June 1, 2010 as a result of higher
commodity lumber prices in the second quarter, 2010, rose during the third
quarter, 2010 to 15%. Compared to the same periods, 2009, Canadian shipments to
the U.S. for the third quarter, 2010 rose by 34 million board feet, for an
increase in export taxes of $0.7 million, and for the first nine months, 2010
improved by 111 million board feet, for increased export taxes of $2.5 million.
As the export tax is based on U.S. dollars, the expenses year-over-year were
further reduced by the stronger Canadian dollar on average in 2010 in comparison
to 2009.
Selling and administrative costs for the third quarter, 2010 and the first nine
months, 2010 increased by $0.7 million and $0.5 million as compared to the same
periods of 2009, arising primarily from corporate development expenditures.
Long-term incentive compensation ("LTIC"), which is impacted by the Company's
share price, showed an expense of $0.2 million for the third quarter, 2010, and
$0.5 million for the first nine months of 2010, as the impact of the decreases
of 2.7% and 14.9% respectively in the Company's share price was offset by other
factors in the LTIC expense calculation.
Third quarter, 2010 and first nine months, 2010 amortization of plant and
equipment increases of 18.2% and 19.3% respectively compared to the
corresponding periods in 2009, resulted from higher operating rates primarily at
the Adams Lake sawmill which did not operate until April 20, 2009 when the new
sawmill ramped-up.
Road amortization and depletion expense for the third quarter of 2010 increased
$0.2 million, or 5.3%, compared to the same quarter of 2009, and by $6.2
million, or 74.2%, for the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same nine
months of 2009 as a result of significantly higher logging activity on the B.C.
Coast, which had been dramatically curtailed in 2009 to manage inventory levels,
and in the B.C. interior to supply the Adams Lake sawmill.
Restructuring costs in the third quarter, 2010 include an asset impairment
charge of $0.5 million which, together with $1.1 million in severance costs
arising on the restructuring of certain manufacturing operations in the first
two quarters of 2010 resulted in $1.6 million in restructuring costs for the
first nine months, 2010. In the comparative quarter, 2009, the Company recorded
$3.1 million in asset write-downs and $0.3 million in severance costs in
response to reduced operating rates. For the first nine months, 2009,
restructuring costs totalled $4.3 million, consisting primarily of the asset
impairments recognized in the third quarter, 2009, and severance costs.
Interest, Other Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss), Other Income (Expense)
Third quarter, 2010, interest expense was virtually unchanged compared to the
third quarter of 2009, and increased by $0.6 million for the first nine months,
2010 compared to the first nine months, 2009, arising from an increase in
average lending rates in 2010 compared to 2009, partially offset by a stronger
Canadian dollar. Other foreign exchange gains (losses) were negligible for both
years.
The Company reported a loss in Other income (expense) of $0.1 million for the
third quarter, 2010 from the disposal of surplus equipment. Together with
compensation under the Forest Act for timber and other assets resulting from the
2006 legislated takeback of certain logging rights on the B.C. Coast and other
minor disposals of surplus equipment, the Company received proceeds of $1.3
million and a gain of $0.3 million for the first nine months, 2010.
In the comparative quarter, 2009, completion of the sale of the former
Queensboro sawmill site for net proceeds of $29.9 million, $2.0 million for
compensation under the Forest Act, and sales of other surplus assets generated a
total of $32.1 million in cash proceeds and a gain of $21.7 million. These
disposals, combined with disposals of surplus property and equipment in the
first half of 2009 resulted in total proceeds of $36.7 million and a gain of
$22.4 million for the first nine months of 2009.
Equity income at $6.5 million for the third quarter, 2010, and $9.7 million for
the first nine months, 2010, increased by $5.8 million and $8.8 million
respectively over the same periods in 2009. Of this increase, $4.8 million arose
as the Seaboard Partnership ("Seaboard") disposed of its two vessels, the
Skaubryn and Skaugran, in the third quarter, 2010 for a gain of $5.7 million
offset by $0.9 million in one-time expenses. The gain, coupled with a
significantly increased equity participation in the earnings of Seaboard with
greater shipment volumes by the Company relative to the other partners,
dramatically improved equity earnings in comparison to the same periods of 2009.
Concurrent with the sale of the ships, Seaboard has entered into a charter
agreement which effectively replaces the lumber shipping capacity of the sold
vessels. Seaboard expects to continue to operate in a normal fashion.
Income Taxes
The Company recorded an income tax recovery of $0.1 million in the third quarter
of 2010 (Quarter 3, 2009 - $0.1 million expense) and increased its valuation
allowance against certain future income tax assets arising from loss
carry-forwards available to reduce future taxable income by $1.6 million (third
quarter, 2009 - $2.1 million). For the first nine months, 2010, the increase in
the valuation allowance reduced the Company's income tax recovery by $4.0
million to a net recovery of $0.4 million, as compared to a $6.5 million
increase in the valuation allowance for the same period of 2009 which reduced
the income tax recovery to $6.6 million. Although the Company expects to realize
the full benefit of the loss carry-forwards, due to the cyclical nature of the
wood products industry and the economic conditions over the last several years,
the Company has provided a valuation allowance in respect of its operating loss
carry-forwards, net of temporary differences.
Cash Flow and Financial Position
The Company generated $6.1 million from operations, before changes in working
capital during the third quarter, 2010, compared to cash used of $3.4 million
for the third quarter of 2009 as poor lumber markets significantly diminished
cash earnings in 2009. After changes in working capital, the Company generated
$3.8 million from operations for the third quarter, 2010 as compared to cash
used of $0.5 million for the same period, 2009.
Cash generated by the Company from operations, after changes in working capital,
was $17.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to cash
generated of $17.4 million in the first nine months of 2009. Significant
increases in operating rates, particularly in the B.C. Interior sawmills and the
U.S. Pacific Northwest ("PNW") operations, resulted in an inventory build-up of
$11.6 million. Over the first nine months of 2010, log inventory volumes in the
interior of B.C. increased by 50% and by 152% in the PNW. Similarly, lumber
inventory volumes in the interior of B.C. rose by 54% with increased volumes
from the start-up of the Grand Forks and Castlegar sawmills. Dismal lumber
markets in the comparative periods of 2009 resulted in weak cash earnings. In
response the Company significantly curtailed production causing a sharp drawdown
of inventories of $25.0 million. In addition, $16.2 million in cash tax refunds
were received in the first nine months of 2009 increasing cash generated from
working capital.
Capital expenditures for the third quarter of 2010 were $7.5 million, excluding
changes in amounts accrued, and $33.1 million year-to-date (Quarter 3, 2009 -
$3.3 million; first nine months, 2009 - $23.6 million). Spending in the current
quarter was primarily related to maintenance of operating capacity and road
construction. In addition to road construction costs, cash expenditures for the
first nine months of 2010 included the acquisition of a timber tenure in the
Kamloops region from Weyerhaeuser Company Limited, adding approximately 275,000
cubic metres of allowable annual cut to its interior fibre supply. Comparative
spending for the first nine months of 2009 was predominantly for completion of
the Adams Lake sawmill and road construction.
During the third quarter, 2010, the Company disposed of surplus equipment,
generating proceeds of $0.8 million and a loss of $0.1 million for the third
quarter, 2010. These proceeds, combined with additional compensation under the
Forest Act for timber and other assets and other minor disposals of surplus
equipment, resulted in proceeds of $1.3 million and a gain of $0.3 million for
the first nine months, 2010.
The comparable quarter, 2009, saw completion of the sale of the former
Queensboro mill site for net proceeds of $29.9 million, compensation of $2.0
million under the Forest Act for timber takeback settlements and minor sales of
surplus assets to generate a total of $32.1 million in cash proceeds. The
proceeds generated in the third quarter, 2009, combined with proceeds received
from the disposals of surplus property and equipment in the first half of 2009
resulted in total proceeds of $36.7 million and a gain of $22.4 million for the
first nine months of 2009.
On January 4, 2010, Seaboard declared an income distribution to its partners.
Interfor's share was $3.1 million and was paid to the Company by way of setoff
against the promissory note payable to the Seaboard Limited Partnership. On July
30, 2010, subsequent to the sale of one of its two vessels on July 26, 2010,
Seaboard made another advance to its partners, with the Company's share being
$6.9 million, and which is payable on demand on or before January 4, 2011 and is
non-interesting bearing until that date.
On January 15, 2010 the Company amended and extended its existing syndicated
credit facilities. The Company's Operating Line was extended to February 28,
2011 and the Revolving Term Line increased from $150 million to $200 million,
and its maturity date was extended to February 28, 2012. All other terms and
conditions of the lines remained substantially unchanged.
In conjunction with the amendments to its credit facilities on January 15, 2010
the Company drew US$35.0 million ($35.8 million) on its Revolving Term Line and
repaid and cancelled its U.S. dollar non-revolving term line (the "Non-Revolving
Term Line").
To fund road construction and the acquisition of the timber tenure from
Weyerhaeuser and to convert the U.S. drawings used to repay the Non-Revolving
Term Line into Canadian dollars, the Company subsequently drew a further $75.0
million in the first nine months, 2010, and repaid drawings of US$35.0 million
($36.7 million) and $20.0 million.
As at September 30, 2010, the Operating Line was undrawn except for letters of
credit, leaving an unused available line of $59.8 million. The Revolving Term
Line was drawn by US$30.2 million revalued at the quarter-end exchange rate to
$31.1 million and $131.0 million for total drawings of $162.1 million, leaving
an unused available line of $37.9 million.
On August 19, 2010, the Company further amended and extended its syndicated
credit facilities. The maturity date of the Operating Line was extended from
February 28, 2011 to July 28, 2012. The maturity date of the Revolving Term Line
was extended from February 28, 2012 to July 28, 2013. All other terms and
conditions of the lines remain substantially unchanged except for a reduction in
pricing.
The Company believes, based on projected selling prices, cash flow projections
and existing credit lines, that it has sufficient resources to meet operating
and capital requirements through 2011. The Company continues to maintain its
disciplined approach to production, its focus on managing the business for cash,
ensuring adequate liquidity is maintained and realizing on the benefits of
recent strategic activities and investments. Capital expenditures continue to be
monitored.
At September 30, 2010, the Company had cash of $11.0 million. After deducting
the Company's drawings under its Revolving Term Line, the Company ended the
quarter with net debt of $151.0 million or 30.1% of invested capital.
Selected Quarterly Financial Information(1)
Quarterly Earnings Summary
2010 2009 2008
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Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
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(millions of dollars except share, per share and foreign
exchange rate amounts)
Sales - Lumber 113.1 123.7 107.6 93.1 76.8 62.3 56.5 65.6
- Logs 21.9 19.8 17.4 17.3 17.3 13.0 12.8 18.3
- Wood chips and
other
by-products 14.0 13.3 13.2 12.2 8.9 5.9 7.4 8.8
- Other 2.4 1.0 1.7 2.9 2.2 0.6 0.6 0.8
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Total Sales 151.5 157.9 139.9 125.5 105.2 81.8 77.3 93.5
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Operating loss
before
restructuring
costs
and asset
write-downs (2.3) (1.4) (3.1) (7.8) (7.0) (16.4) (15.2) (8.1)
Operating loss (2.8) (2.4) (3.1) (7.8) (10.4) (16.3) (16.3) (8.9)
Net earnings (loss) 1.5 (2.6) (3.4) (5.0) 9.7 (15.0) (13.6) (18.7)
Net earnings (loss)
per share - basic
and diluted 0.03 (0.06) (0.07) (0.11) 0.21 (0.32) (0.29) (0.40)
EBITDA(5) 15.3 13.5 9.7 6.3 25.3 (7.3) (7.7) 2.0
Adjusted EBITDA(5) 10.6 13.1 9.7 5.7 3.6 (7.3) (8.4) 1.7
Cash flow from
operations per
share(2) 0.13 0.19 0.17 0.06 (0.07) (0.23) (0.22) 0.12
Shares outstanding
- end of period
(millions)(3) 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1
- weighted average
(millions) 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1
Average foreign
exchange rate
per US$1.00(4) 1.0395 1.0283 1.0401 1.0571 1.0980 1.1669 1.2446 1.2115
Closing foreign
exchange rate
per US$1.00(4) 1.0290 1.0646 1.0158 1.0510 1.0707 1.1630 1.2613 1.2180
(1) Tables may not add due to rounding.
(2) Cash generated from operations before taking account of changes in
operating working capital.
(3) As at October 21, 2010, the number of shares outstanding by class are:
Class A Subordinate Voting shares - 46,112,276, Class B Common shares
- 1,015,779, Total - 47,128,055.
(4) Rates are based on Bank of Canada closing foreign exchange rates per
US$1.00.
(5) EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depletion,
amortization, restructuring costs, other foreign exchange gains and
losses, and asset write-downs. The Company discloses EBITDA as it is a
measure used by analysts to evaluate the Company's performance. As
EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, it may not be comparable to EBITDA
calculated by others. In addition, as EBITDA is not a substitute for
net earnings, readers should consider net earnings in evaluating the
Company's performance. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for
other income (expense).
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA can be calculated from the Statements of Operations
as follows:
2010 2009 2008
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Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
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(millions of dollars)
Net earnings (loss) 1.5 (2.6) (3.4) (5.0) 9.7 (15.0) (13.6) (18.7)
Add: Income taxes
(recovery) (0.1) 0.2 (0.4) (3.3) 0.1 (3.6) (3.1) 10.4
Interest expense 2.1 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.0 1.6 2.5
Depletion and
amortization 11.2 12.6 11.4 12.5 9.9 9.5 6.3 7.8
Other foreign
exchange (gains)
losses 0.1 0.1 - 0.1 - (0.1) - (0.9)
Restructuring
costs, asset
write-downs and
other 0.5 1.1 - 0.1 3.3 (0.1) 1.1 0.8
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EBITDA 15.3 13.5 9.7 6.3 25.3 (7.3) (7.7) 2.0
Deduct:
Other income
(expense) (0.1) 0.4 - 0.6 21.7 - 0.6 0.3
Other income
of investee
company 4.8 - - - - - - -
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Adjusted EBITDA 10.6 13.1 9.7 5.7 3.6 (7.3) (8.4) 1.7
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Volume and Price Statistics
2010 2009 2008
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Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
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Lumber sales
(million fbm) 277 270 264 234 181 131 122 133
Lumber production
(million fbm) 272 277 258 245 180 115 121 118
Log sales(1)
(thousand cubic
metres) 289 262 239 261 242 216 200 236
Log production(1)
(thousand cubic
metres) 595 624 648 533 378 312 72 290
Average selling
price - lumber(2)
($/thousand fbm) $408 $459 $408 $398 $424 $477 $462 $494
Average selling
price - logs(1)
($/cubic metre) $ 73 $ 68 $ 64 $ 62 $ 69 $ 56 $ 54 $ 69
Average selling
price - pulp chips
($/thousand fbm) $ 40 $ 37 $ 40 $ 39 $ 38 $ 40 $ 46 $ 58
(1) B.C. operations
(2) Gross sales before export taxes
Quarterly trends normally reflect the seasonality of the Company's operations.
Logging operations are seasonal due to a number of factors including weather,
ground conditions and fire season woods closures. Generally, the Company's
coastal logging divisions experience higher production levels in the latter half
of the first quarter, throughout the second and third quarters and in the first
half of the fourth quarter. Logging activity in the interior is generally higher
in the first half of the first quarter, slows during spring thaw and increases
in the third and fourth quarters. Sawmill operations are less seasonal than
logging operations but are dependent on the availability of logs from the
logging operations. In addition, the market demand for lumber and related
products is generally lower in the first quarter due to reduced construction
activity, which increases during the spring, summer and fall.
The impact of the global recession on overall demand and poor lumber sales
realizations increased the operating losses in the first three quarters of 2009.
Operating rates increased in the fourth quarter of 2009, as lumber prices rose
slightly, carrying through the first three quarters of 2010. The volatility of
the Canadian dollar also impacted results, given that historically over 75% of
the Canadian operation's sales are to export markets and priced in $US. A strong
Canadian dollar reduces the lumber sales realizations in Canada, but lessens the
impact of any losses in U.S. operations. The fourth quarter of 2008 net loss
includes the effect of a valuation allowance of $15.2 million against future tax
assets, and additional valuation allowances continued through all quarters of
2009 and 2010. The third quarter of 2009 includes an after-tax gain of $19.0
million from the sale of the former Queensboro sawmill site.
U.S.W. Union Agreement
The United Steel Workers ("USW") is the certificated bargaining agent for the
majority of unionized employees in the Company's manufacturing operations in
B.C. The Southern Interior USW agreement expired a year ago on September 30,
2009. On June 14, 2010 the USW agreement for the B.C. Coast also expired.
Employees continue to work under the terms of the expired agreements with no
workplace disruptions.
Softwood Lumber Agreement
On October 8, 2010, the U.S. Trade Representative's office filed a request for
consultations with Canada under the terms of the Softwood Lumber Agreement
("SLA") over its concern that the province of British Columbia is charging too
low a price for certain grades of timber harvested on public lands in the B.C.
Interior.
Under the terms of the SLA, consultations between the two governments must be
held within twenty days. If the matter is not resolved within forty days, either
side may refer the matter to arbitration. As the U.S. concern is still in a
preliminary stage of discussion, the existence of any potential claim has not
been determined and no provision has been recorded in the financial statements
as at September 30, 2010.
Storm Damage
In the latter half of September 2010, heavy rains and strong winds on northern
Vancouver Island and the B.C. Central Coast triggered severe power outages,
mudslides, road washouts and flooding, with a state of emergency declared in
several populated areas. Some logging areas were impacted by these severe storms
with bridge and culvert damage, road washouts and slides in reforested areas.
Due to the remoteness and magnitude of the areas impacted the Company has been
unable to assess the extent of the damage and its related costs. The Company
does expect some assistance from the governments and certain losses are expected
to be covered by insurance.
As the extent of the damage has not yet been determined, the costs cannot be
reasonably estimated and no provisions have been recorded in the financial
statements as at September 30, 2010.
Accounting Policy Changes
Effective January 1, 2010, the Company adopted three new CICA accounting standards:
(a) Handbook Section 1582, Business Combinations which replaces CICA Handbook
Section 1581, Business Combinations, and establishes revised standards for the
recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of business acquisitions
and aligns Canadian GAAP with IFRS standards.
(b) Handbook Section 1601, Consolidated Financial Statements and Handbook
Section 1602, Non-Controlling Interests, which replace Handbook Section 1600,
Consolidated Financial Statements, and establish revised standards for the
preparation of consolidated financial statements.
Adoption of these standards had no retrospective impact on the consolidated
financial statements.
Future Accounting Policy Changes
In February 2008, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board confirmed that
Canadian generally accepted accounting principles ("Canadian GAAP") will be
converged with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") for fiscal
years commencing January 1, 2011. The transition from Canadian GAAP to IFRS will
be applicable for the Company for the first quarter of 2011 when the Company
will prepare both the current and comparative financial information using IFRS.
While IFRS uses a conceptual framework similar to Canadian GAAP, there are
significant differences on recognition, measurement, and disclosures. The
Company commenced its IFRS conversion project in 2008 with the provision of
training to key employees. Early in 2009, the Company developed an
implementation plan, assembled a cross functional team establishing subject
specialists, provided additional technical training and commenced a high level
review of its financial statement elements to identify major differences. As
needed, the Company engaged outside consultants to provide expertise and
assistance.
The detailed review of the impact of IFRS on Interfor's consolidated financial
statements is substantially complete and the Company is working with its
auditors to validate the adjustments required on transition.
Changes required to systems and controls, including information technology
systems, have been identified and implemented as the project progresses. No
significant changes to computer systems have been required as a result of the
conversion to IFRS.
Completion of an opening balance sheet prepared under IFRS at the date of
transition, January 1, 2010, will be finalized in late 2010. As each quarter of
2010 is completed under Canadian GAAP, information is assembled to prepare
financial statements and notes under IFRS which will be used for comparative
purposes in 2011. Amendments will be made as adjustments become final.
While the quantitative effects of IFRS have not yet been finalized, the Company
has identified a number of key areas which are likely to be impacted by changes
in accounting policy, including: impairment of assets; provisions; and employee
future benefits. In addition, the presentation of financial information under
IFRS differs significantly from those prepared under Canadian GAAP standards.
Impairment of assets
IFRS requires the assessment of asset impairment to be based on a comparison of
the asset carrying value and its recoverable amount, usually based on its value
in use as represented by its discounted future cash flows. Under Canadian GAAP
the assessment of impairments provides for a two-step test with no impairment
recognized if the undiscounted future cash flows exceed the carrying value of
the related asset. Discounting is required only as a second step to quantify an
impairment.
As such, impairments are more likely under IFRS standards and the difference in
methodology may result in impairments being recorded in the opening Balance
Sheet as an adjustment to Retained earnings. Where an impairment is required
under IFRS, future amortization charges will decrease with a lower amortization
base.
IFRS also provides for the reversal of previously recognized asset impairments,
excluding goodwill, where conditions justify such reversals. Canadian GAAP does
not allow reversal of impairments recognized in the financial statements.
These changes in standards may result in the potential for more impairments
recognized against income in the future as well as more volatility as reversals
occur.
Provisions
IFRS has a broader threshold for the recognition of provisions than that
provided under Canadian GAAP and may result in additional liabilities being
recognized under IFRS.
Employee future benefits
IFRS provides various options for the treatment of unamortized actuarial gains
and losses, one of which is to recognize the full amounts of such gains and
losses in the Company's Balance sheet with an adjustment recorded to Other
comprehensive income, rather than amortizing these amounts against income over a
number of years as is required under Canadian GAAP. In addition, IFRS requires
the recognition of minimum funding requirements in relation to solvency
deficiencies.
Presentation of financial statements
There are a number of presentation changes and reclassifications amongst line
items on the financial statements that are expected under IFRS. In addition,
IFRS requires significantly more financial statement note disclosure than
required under Canadian GAAP standards.
IFRS 1 First time adoption of International Reporting Standards
As a first-time adopter of IFRS, the Company is required to apply IFRS 1 First
time adoption of International Reporting Standards which provides a number of
optional exemptions to first-time adopters to ease the transition to IFRS. The
Company expects to apply exemptions under each of the following IFRS 1
categories which are significant to the Company's opening balance sheet, with
quantitative effects being finalized:
Employee future benefits
IFRS 1 provides an exemption that allows recognition of all unamortized
actuarial gains and losses at the transition date as an adjustment to Retained
earnings in the opening Balance Sheet.
Business combinations
IFRS 1 provides an exemption which eliminates the requirement to restate
business combinations entered into prior to the date of transition.
Cumulative translation adjustments
IFRS 1 provides an exemption that allows the cumulative translation account to
be set to zero at the date of transition as an adjustment to Retained earnings
in the opening Balance Sheet.
Property, plant and equipment
IFRS 1 allows a company to selectively fair value property, plant and equipment
with a one-time adjustment at the date of transition as an adjustment to
Retained earnings in the opening Balance Sheet. The Company has identified
certain properties which it will fair value on transition.
Since the process of finalizing the impacts of conversion to IFRS standards is
still ongoing it is possible that further differences may arise that could have
a significant impact on the Company's financial statements under IFRS. Progress
remains on schedule as quantification of the impacts of the conversion will be
finalized in the fourth quarter, 2010 and information for preparation of
comparative financial statements and note disclosure is aggregated.
Controls and Procedures
There were no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial
reporting ("ICFR") during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company's ICFR.
Critical Accounting Estimates
There were no material changes to the Company's critical accounting estimates
during the quarter ended September 30, 2010. For a full discussion of critical
accounting estimates, please refer to the Company's discussion in its MD&A for
the year ended December 31, 2009 as filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Outlook
After navigating through the global recession in relatively good shape, economic
activity in Canada appears to be transitioning to a more subdued rate of
expansion for the balance of 2010. Recent data, including a decline in Canada's
gross domestic product for the first time in almost a year in July and labour
data indicating a net job loss in September, suggest a cooling of the Canadian
economy. The Bank of Canada, which had raised its prime lending rate from a
record low 0.25 percent to its current level of one per cent in recent months,
did not increase its rate in October and it is widely anticipated that it will
continue to slow its pace of rate hikes in the coming months.
Recovery in the U.S. new housing market continues to be stagnant. Sales of new
houses declined in July 2010 to the second lowest level in U.S. Commerce
Department records dating back to 1963, with demand plunging after government
spending incentives lapsed on April 30. August 2010 new home sales remained flat
in comparison to July. Ongoing high unemployment, a lack of consumer confidence
and an oversupply of homes in the U.S. continue to weigh on the housing sector.
It does appear, however, that U.S. housing starts may have found a floor with
seasonally adjusted starts averaging 600,000 units for 2010, and 586,000 units
since the historic low of 477,000 units in April 2009.
There continues to be optimism about the growth of exports to emerging markets,
including China as it provides a new market to help offset reduced demand in the
U.S. and a strong market for lower grade products.
With the prospect of continuing challenges in the North American markets, the
Company continues its disciplined approach to production, inventory management
and capital spending.
Additional Information
Additional information relating to the Company and its operations can be found
on its website at www.interfor.com, in the Annual Information Form and on SEDAR
at www.sedar.com. Interfor's trading symbol on the Toronto Stock Exchange is
IFP.A.
E. Lawrence Sauder, Chairman
Duncan K. Davies, President and Chief Executive Officer
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
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(thousands of Canadian 3 Months 3 Months 9 Months 9 Months
dollars except Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
earnings per share) 2010 2009 2010 2009
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Sales $ 151,493 $ 105,169 $ 449,315 $ 264,271
Costs and expenses:
Production 135,830 96,530 402,309 260,490
Selling and administration 4,728 3,984 13,180 12,683
Long term incentive
compensation expense 249 716 454 1,707
Export taxes 1,746 1,047 4,903 2,418
Amortization of plant and
equipment 7,246 6,128 20,622 17,289
Depletion and amortization
of timber, roads and other 3,988 3,789 14,570 8,363
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153,787 112,194 456,038 302,950
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Operating loss before
restructuring costs (2,294) (7,025) (6,723) (38,679)
Restructuring costs and
write-downs of plant and
equipment (note 10) (480) (3,325) (1,587) (4,312)
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Operating loss (2,774) (10,350) (8,310) (42,991)
Interest expense on
long-term debt (1,956) (1,809) (5,976) (4,673)
Other interest expense (141) (431) (445) (1,169)
Other foreign exchange gain
(loss) (67) 11 (111) 114
Other income (expense) (note 9) (129) 21,723 259 22,352
Equity in earnings of
investee company (note 5) 6,465 700 9,745 938
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4,172 20,194 3,472 17,562
Earnings (loss) before
income taxes 1,398 9,844 (4,838) (25,429)
Income taxes (recovery):
Current 8 24 42 24
Future (135) 100 (395) (6,600)
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(127) 124 (353) (6,576)
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Net earnings (loss) $ 1,525 $ 9,720 $ (4,485) $ (18,853)
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Net earnings (loss) per
share, basic and diluted
(note 11) $ 0.03 $ 0.21 $ (0.10) $ (0.40)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
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3 Months 3 Months 9 Months 9 Months
(thousands of Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
Canadian dollars) 2010 2009 2010 2009
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Retained earnings, beginning
of period $ 82,851 $ 84,175 $ 88,861 $ 112,748
Net earnings (loss) 1,525 9,720 (4,485) (18,853)
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Retained earnings, end of
period $ 84,376 $ 93,895 $ 84,376 $ 93,895
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
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3 Months 3 Months 9 Months 9 Months
(thousands of Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
Canadian dollars) 2010 2009 2010 2009
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Cash provided by (used
in):
Operating activities:
Net earnings (loss) $ 1,525 $ 9,720 $ (4,485) $ (18,853)
Items not involving cash:
Amortization of plant and
equipment 7,246 6,128 20,622 17,289
Depletion and
amortization of timber,
roads and other 3,988 3,789 14,570 8,363
Future income tax
(recovery) (135) 100 (395) (6,600)
Other assets 15 598 15 77
Reforestation liability (579) 202 1,035 613
Other long-term
liabilities 447 62 452 726
Equity in earnings of
investee company (6,465) (700) (9,745) (938)
Write-downs of plant,
equipment and roads 485 3,067 809 3,067
Unrealized foreign
exchange losses (gains) (551) (4,644) 312 (5,764)
Other (note 9) 146 (21,723) (259) (22,357)
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6,122 (3,401) 22,931 (24,377)
Cash generated from (used
in) operating working
capital:
Accounts receivable (1,552) (1,895) 1,512 1,828
Inventories 2,591 699 (11,564) 25,044
Prepaid expenses (4,197) (2,449) (1,873) (368)
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities 787 6,523 5,836 (867)
Income taxes - - 441 16,183
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3,751 (523) 17,283 17,443
Investing activities:
Additions to property,
plant and equipment (3,505) (1,126) (6,356) (20,320)
Additions to logging
roads and timber (3,982) (2,125) (26,785) (3,238)
Proceeds on disposal of
property, plant, and
equipment 812 32,075 1,301 36,659
Investments and other
assets (1,494) (126) (3,536) (866)
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(8,169) 28,698 (35,376) 12,235
Financing activities:
Issuance of share capital
(note 8) - - 39 -
Funds from promissory
note payable to investee
company (note 5) 6,896 - 6,896 -
Additions to long-term
debt (note 7(b)) 10,000 34,000 110,819 44,000
Repayments of long-term
debt (note 7(b)) (10,000) (33,000) (92,534) (41,000)
Decrease in bank
indebtedness - (28,754) - (30,566)
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6,896 (27,754) 25,220 (27,566)
Foreign exchange gain
(loss) on cash and cash
equivalents held in a
foreign currency (25) (64) 102 (111)
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Increase in cash 2,453 357 7,229 2,001
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period 8,578 1,828 3,802 184
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Cash and cash equivalents,
end of period $ 11,031 $ 2,185 $ 11,031 $ 2,185
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Supplementary disclosures
Cash interest paid $ 2,097 $ 2,240 $ 6,421 $ 5,842
Cash income taxes paid
(received) 6 24 400 (16,155)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 (audited)
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Sept. 30, Dec. 31,
(thousands of Canadian dollars) 2010 2009
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 11,031 $ 3,802
Accounts receivable 30,980 32,951
Income taxes recoverable - 230
Inventories (note 6) 71,324 60,159
Prepaid expenses 9,570 7,777
Future income taxes 3,222 2,974
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126,127 107,893
Investments and other assets (note 5) 26,311 17,060
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated
amortization 338,474 357,501
Timber tenures, net of accumulated depletion 80,623 67,010
Logging roads and bridges, net of accumulated
amortization 16,390 16,485
Goodwill 13,078 13,078
Long-lived assets held for sale 3,424 3,424
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$ 604,427 $ 582,451
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 49,270 $ 43,510
Income taxes payable 215 -
Payable to investee company (note 5) 6,896 3,096
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56,381 46,606
Reforestation liability, net of current portion 16,501 14,724
Long-term debt (note 7(b)) 162,076 144,525
Other long-term liabilities 15,745 15,316
Future income taxes 3,222 3,286
Shareholders' equity:
Share capital (note 8)
Class A subordinate voting shares 284,539 284,500
Class B common shares 4,080 4,080
Contributed surplus 5,408 5,408
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (27,901) (24,855)
Retained earnings 84,376 88,861
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350,502 357,994
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$ 604,427 $ 582,451
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Contingencies (note 15)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
On behalf of the Board:
E.L. Sauder, Director
G.H. MacDougall, Director
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
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3 Months 3 Months 9 Months 9 Months
(thousands of Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
Canadian dollars) 2010 2009 2010 2009
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Net earnings (loss) $ 1,525 $ 9,720 $ (4,485) $ (18,853)
Other comprehensive loss:
Net change in unrealized
foreign currency
translation losses on
translation of
self-sustaining foreign
subsidiaries (4,930) (13,471) (3,046) (21,708)
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Other comprehensive loss (4,930) (13,471) (3,046) (21,708)
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Comprehensive loss $ (3,405) $ (3,751) $ (7,531) $ (40,561)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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3 Months 3 Months 9 Months 9 Months
(thousands of Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
Canadian dollars) 2010 2009 2010 2009
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Accumulated other
comprehensive loss,
beginning of period $ (22,971) $ (8,791) $ (24,855) $ (554)
Other comprehensive loss (4,930) (13,471) (3,046) (21,708)
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Accumulated other
comprehensive loss, end
of period $ (27,901) $ (22,262) $ (27,901) $ (22,262)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
INTERNATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands except per share amounts)
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited
1. Significant accounting policies:
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of International Forest Products Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively
referred to as "Interfor" or the "Company"). These interim consolidated
financial statements do not include all disclosures required by Canadian
generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for annual financial
statements, and accordingly, these interim consolidated financial statements
should be read in conjunction with Interfor's most recent annual consolidated
financial statements. These interim consolidated financial statements follow the
same accounting policies and methods of application used in the Company's
audited annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended
December 31, 2009, except for the new accounting policies adopted subsequent to
that date, as discussed in Note 2.
2. Adoption of change in accounting policies:
Effective January 1, 2010, the Company adopted three new Canadian Institute of
Chartered Accountants ("CICA") accounting standards:
(a) CICA Handbook Section 1582, Business Combinations which replaces CICA
Handbook Section 1581, Business Combinations, and establishes revised standards
for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of business
acquisitions and aligns Canadian GAAP with International Financial Reporting
Standards ("IFRS").
(b) CICA Handbook Section 1601, Consolidated Financial Statements and CICA
Handbook Section 1602, Non-Controlling Interests, which replace CICA Handbook
Section 1600, Consolidated Financial Statements, and establish revised standards
for the preparation of consolidated financial statements.
Adoption of these standards has no retrospective impact on the consolidated
financial statements.
3. Comparative figures:
Certain of the prior period's figures have been reclassified to conform to the
presentation adopted in the current year.
4. Seasonality of operating results:
The Company operates in the solid wood business which includes logging and
manufacturing operations. Logging activities vary throughout the year due to a
number of factors including weather, ground and fire season conditions.
Generally, the Company operates the bulk of its coastal logging divisions in the
latter half of the first quarter, throughout the second and third quarters and
in the first half of the fourth quarter. Logging activity in the interior is
generally higher in the first half of the first quarter, slows during spring
thaw and increases in the third and fourth quarters. Manufacturing operations
are less seasonal than logging operations but do depend on the availability of
logs from the logging operations and from third party suppliers. In addition,
the market demand for lumber and related products is generally lower in the
first quarter due to reduced construction activity which increases during the
spring, summer and fall.
5. Payable to investee company:
On December 29, 2009, the Seaboard Limited Partnership ("Seaboard"), made an
advance to its partners, with the Company's share of the advance being
$3,096,000. The Company signed an unsecured promissory note which was payable on
demand on or before January 4, 2010 and was non-interest bearing until January
4, 2010.
On January 4, 2010, Seaboard declared an income distribution to its partners, of
which the Company's share of $3,096,000 was received by way of setoff against
the promissory note payable to the Seaboard. In accordance with equity
accounting, the income distribution was recorded as a reduction of the
investment in Seaboard.
On July 30, 2010, subsequent to the sale of one of its two vessels in July
Seaboard made another advance to its partners, with the Company's share of the
advance being $6,896,000. The Company signed an unsecured promissory note which
is payable on demand on or before January 4, 2011 and is non-interest bearing
until January 4, 2011.
Seaboard sold its remaining vessel in August, 2010. Seaboard has chartered ships
to replace the sold vessels and expects to continue to meet its freight
requirements.
6. Inventories:
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Sept. 30, Dec. 31,
2010 2009
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Logs $ 34,827 $ 31,011
Lumber 30,251 24,301
Other 6,246 4,847
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$ 71,324 $ 60,159
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Inventory expensed in the period includes production costs, amortization of
plant and equipment, and depletion and amortization of timber, roads and other.
The inventory writedown in order to record inventory at the lower of cost and
net realizable value at September 30, 2010 was $9,885,000 (December 31, 2009 -
$9,578,000).
7. Cash, bank indebtedness and long-term debt:
(a) Bank indebtedness:
September 30, 2010 Total
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Available line of credit $ 65,000
Maximum borrowing available 65,000
Operating Line drawings -
Outstanding letters of credit included in line utilization 5,174
Unused portion of line 59,826
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December 31, 2009
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Available line of credit $ 65,000
Maximum borrowing available 61,926
Operating Line drawings -
Outstanding letters of credit included in line utilization 4,997
Unused portion of line 56,929
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The Operating Line may be drawn in either CAD$ or US$ advances, and bears
interest at bank prime plus a margin or, at the Company's option, at rates for
Bankers' Acceptances or LIBOR based loans plus a margin, and in all cases
dependent upon a financial ratio. Borrowing levels under the line are subject to
a borrowing base calculation dependent on certain accounts receivable and
inventories. The Operating Line is secured by a general security agreement which
includes a security interest in all accounts receivable and inventories, charges
against timber tenures, and mortgage security on sawmills. The Operating Line is
subject to certain financial covenants including a minimum working capital
requirement and a maximum ratio of total debt to total capitalization and a
minimum net worth calculation. As at September 30, 2010, there were no drawings
under the Operating Line (December 31, 2009 - $nil).
On January 15, 2010 the Company amended and extended its existing syndicated
credit facilities. The maturity date of the existing Canadian operating line of
credit ("Operating Line") was extended to February 28, 2011. All other terms and
conditions of the line remained substantially unchanged.
On August 19, 2010, the Company further amended and extended its existing
syndicated credit facilities and the maturity date of the Operating Line was
extended to July 28, 2012. All other terms and conditions of the Operating Line
remain substantially unchanged except for a reduction in pricing.
(b) Long-term debt:
On January 15, 2010 the Company amended and extended its existing syndicated
credit facilities. The Company's Revolving Term Line increased from $150,000,000
to $200,000,000, and its maturity date was extended to February 28, 2012. All
other terms and conditions of the line remained substantially unchanged.
The Revolving Term Line may be drawn in either CAD$ or US$ advances, and bears
interest at bank prime plus a margin or, at the Company's option, at rates for
Bankers' Acceptances or LIBOR based loans plus a margin, and in all cases
dependent upon a financial ratio.
As at September 30, 2010, the Revolving Term Line was drawn by US$30,200,000
(December 31, 2009 - US$30,200,000) revalued at the quarter-end exchange rate to
$31,076,000 (December 31, 2009 - $31,740,000), and $131,000,000 (December 31,
2009 - $76,000,000) for total drawings of $162,076,000 (December 31, 2009 -
$107,740,000), leaving an unused available line of $37,924,000.
In conjunction with the amendments to its credit facilities on January 15, 2010,
the Company drew US$35,000,000 ($35,819,000) on its Revolving Term Line and
repaid and cancelled its U.S. dollar non-revolving term line (the "Non-Revolving
Term Line"). At December 31, 2009 the Non-Revolving Term Line was fully drawn at
US$35,000,000 and was revalued at the year-end exchange rate to $36,785,000.
Upon repayment of the loan, the foreign exchange gain of $966,000 realized on
repayment of the Non-Revolving Term Line (September 30, 2009 - $5,156,000
unrealized foreign exchange gain on revaluation of loan) was recognized in Other
foreign exchange gain (loss) on the Statement of Operations.
The Company subsequently drew a further $55,000,000 in the first quarter, 2010,
and repaid the drawings of US$35,000,000 ($36,715,000) used to repay the
Non-Revolving Term Line, realizing a foreign exchange loss of $896,000 which was
recognized in Other foreign exchange gain (loss) on the Statement of Operations.
In each of the second and third quarters, 2010, the Company drew and repaid
$10,000,000.
The US$30,200,000 drawing under the Revolving Term Line has been designated as a
hedge against the Company's investment in its self-sustaining U.S. operations
and unrealized foreign exchange gains of $664,000 (September 30, 2009 -
$4,448,000 gain) arising on revaluation of the Non-Revolving Term Line for the
nine months ended September 30, 2010 were recognized in Other comprehensive
income.
The term line is secured by a general security agreement which includes a
security interest in all accounts receivable and inventories, charges against
timber tenures, and mortgage security on sawmills. The term line is subject to
certain financial covenants including a minimum working capital requirement and
a maximum ratio of total debt to total capitalization and a minimum net worth
calculation.
On August 19, 2010, the Company further amended and extended its existing
syndicated credit facilities and the maturity date of the Revolving Term Line
was extended to July 28, 2013. All other terms and conditions of the Revolving
Term Line remain substantially unchanged except for a reduction in pricing.
Minimum principal amounts due on long-term debt within the next five years are
as follows:
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Twelve months ending
September 30, 2011 $ -
September 30, 2012 -
September 30, 2013 162,076
September 30, 2014 -
September 30, 2015 -
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$ 162,076
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8. Share capital:
During the second quarter, 2010, the Company issued Class A shares as previously
granted share options were exercised. There were no changes to the Class B
shares.
The transactions in share capital are described below:
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3 Months 3 Months 9 Months 9 Months
Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Shares issued on exercise of options
Number of shares - - 11 -
Proceeds $ - $ - $ 39 $ -
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9. Other income (expense):
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3 Months 3 Months 9 Months 9 Months
Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Gain (loss) on disposal of surplus
property, plant and equipment $ (146) $ 20,719 $ (117) $ 21,353
Gain on settlement of
timber takeback - 1,004 376 1,004
Other (expense) 17 - - (5)
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$ (129) $ 21,723 $ 259 $ 22,352
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In the first quarter of 2010, minor disposals of surplus equipment resulted in
proceeds of $14,000 and a loss of $8,000. In the second quarter, 2010, the
Company received further compensation under the Forest Act for timber, roads and
bridges resulting from the 2006 legislated takeback of certain logging rights on
the B.C. Coast which, combined with further minor disposals of surplus
equipment, resulted in proceeds of $475,000 and a gain of $413,000.
Minor disposals of surplus equipment in the third quarter, 2010, generated
proceeds of $812,000 and a loss of $146,000.
In the first quarter of 2009, the Company disposed of surplus property and
buildings in Maple Ridge, B.C., previously classified as held for sale. This
disposition, combined with minor sales of surplus equipment in the first and
third quarters, generated proceeds of $4,584,000 and a gain of $634,000.
In the third quarter, 2009, the Company completed the sale of its former
Queensboro mill site, located in New Westminster, B.C. and its remaining surplus
equipment, yielding net proceeds of $29,987,000 and a gain of $20,715,000. In
addition, the Company received $2,000,000 as an advance of compensation under
the Forest Act for timber, roads and bridges resulting from the 2006 legislated
takeback of certain logging rights on the B.C. Coast, and recorded a gain of
$1,004,000. This, combined with other minor sales of surplus equipment in the
quarter, 2009, contributed an additional gain of $4,000.
10. Restructuring costs and write-downs of plant and equipment:
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Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Severance costs $ (5) $ 258 $ 1,102 $ 1,510
Plant and equipment write-downs 485 3,067 485 3,067
Other (recovery) - - - (265)
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$ 480 $ 3,325 $ 1,587 $ 4,312
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During the first quarter of 2010 the Company revised its estimated severance
costs and recorded $33,000 in additional restructuring costs. In the second
quarter of 2010 the Company restructured certain of its manufacturing operations
resulting in additional severance costs of $1,074,000. The Company recorded
$485,000 in asset write-downs in the third quarter, 2010, as it determined
certain assets were impaired. In addition, minor adjustments to restructuring
costs were finalized resulting in a severance recovery of $5,000.
During the first, second and third quarters of 2009, the Company recorded total
severance costs of $1,510,000 as it downsized its workforce in response to
reduced operating rates. In the second quarter, 2009, the Company was successful
in defending a legal dispute and was able to reverse restructuring costs
previously accrued. The Company recorded $3,067,000 in asset write-downs in the
third quarter, 2009, as it determined certain assets were impaired.
11. Net earnings (loss) per share:
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Net Net
earnings Per earnings Per
(loss) Shares share (loss) Shares share
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Basic earnings
(loss) per share $ 1,525 47,128 $ 0.03 $ 9,720 47,117 $ 0.21
Share options - - - - - -
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Diluted earnings
(loss) per share $ 1,525 47,128 $ 0.03 $ 9,720 47,117 $ 0.21
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Net Net
earnings Per earnings Per
(loss) Shares share (loss) Shares share
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Basic earnings
(loss) per share $ (4,485) 47,123 $ (0.10) $(18,853) 47,117 $ (0.40)
Share options - - - - - -
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Diluted earnings
(loss) per share $ (4,485) 47,123 $ (0.10) $(18,853) 47,117 $ (0.40)
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12. Segmented information:
The Company manages its business as a single operating segment, solid wood. The
Company purchases and harvests logs which are then manufactured into lumber
products at the Company's sawmills, or sold. Substantially all of the Company's
operations are located in British Columbia, Canada and the U.S. Pacific
Northwest, U.S.A.
The Company sales to both foreign and domestic markets are as follows:
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3 Months 3 Months 9 Months 9 Months
Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Canada $ 48,093 $ 34,319 $ 135,385 $ 79,974
United States 53,130 43,596 182,667 109,143
Japan 19,323 14,170 55,585 39,203
China/Taiwan 21,922 3,875 42,832 9,458
Other export 9,025 9,209 32,846 26,493
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$ 151,493 $ 105,169 $ 449,315 $ 264,271
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Sales by product line are as follows:
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Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Lumber $ 113,103 $ 76,781 $ 344,434 $ 195,544
Logs 21,946 17,271 59,186 43,132
Wood chips and
other by products 14,000 8,864 40,486 22,161
Other 2,444 2,253 5,209 3,434
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$ 151,493 $ 105,169 $ 449,315 $ 264,271
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The Company has capital assets, goodwill and other intangible assets located in:
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Canada $ 304,007 $ 299,365
United States 147,982 158,133
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$ 451,989 $ 457,498
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13. Employee future benefits:
The total benefits cost under its various pension, retirement savings and other
post-retirement benefit plans (described in the Company's audited annual
consolidated financial statements) are as follows:
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Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Canadian employees' deferred
profit sharing plan $ 272 $ 268 $ 834 $ 886
Defined benefit plan 63 112 189 337
Unionized employees'
pension plan 526 365 1,393 925
Post-retirement benefits plan 22 19 64 55
U.S. employees' 401(k) plan 140 125 449 409
Senior management
supplementary pension plan 106 122 498 368
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Total pension expense $ 1,129 $ 1,011 $ 3,427 $ 2,980
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14. Financial instruments:
The Company employs financial instruments such as foreign currency forward and
option contracts to manage exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
The Company does not expect any credit losses in the event of non-performance by
counterparties as the counterparties are the Company's Canadian bankers, which
are all highly rated.
As at September 30, 2010, the Company has outstanding obligations to sell a
maximum of US$19,500,000 at an average rate of CAD$1.0421 to the USD$1.00, and
sell Japanese 210,000,000 yen at an average rate of 86.10 yen to the US$1.00
during 2010. All foreign currency gains or losses to September 30, 2010 have
been recognized in the Statement of Operations and the fair value of these
foreign currency contracts is a net receivable of $91,000 (measured based on
Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy), $170,000 of which has been recorded in
accounts receivable and $79,000 has been recorded in accounts payable (December
31, 2009 - $403,000 asset fair value measured based on Level 2 and recorded in
accounts receivable).
15. Contingencies:
(a) Softwood Lumber Agreement
On October 8, 2010, the U.S. Trade Representative's office filed a request for
consultations with Canada under the terms of the Softwood Lumber Agreement
("SLA") over its concern that the province of British Columbia ("B.C.") is
charging too low a price for certain grades of timber harvested on public lands
in the B.C. Interior.
Under the terms of the SLA, consultations between the two governments must be
held within twenty days. If the matter is not resolved within forty days, either
side may refer the matter to arbitration. As the U.S. concern is still in a
preliminary stage of discussion the existence of any potential claim has not
been determined and no provision has been recorded in the financial statements
as at September 30, 2010.
(b) Storm damage
In the latter half of September 2010, heavy rains and strong winds on northern
Vancouver Island and the B.C. Central Coast triggered severe power outages,
mudslides, road washouts and flooding, with a state of emergency declared in
several populated areas. Some logging areas were impacted by these severe storms
with bridge and culvert damage, road washouts and slides in reforested areas.
Due to the remoteness and magnitude of the areas impacted the Company has been
unable to assess the extent of the damage and its related costs. The Company
does expect some assistance from governments and certain losses are expected to
be covered by insurance.
As the extent of the damage has not yet been determined, the costs cannot be
reasonably estimated and no provisions have been recorded in the financial
statements as at September 30, 2010.
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