The company’s lumber operations generated operating earnings of C$32m (Q3: C$57m) and EBITDA of C$83m (Q3: C$83m).
West Fraser’s panel segment, which includes plywood, LVL and MDF, generated operating earnings in the quarter of C$2m (Q3: C$6m) and EBITDA of C$6m (Q3: C$9m), mostly reflecting reduced plywood shipments due to a seasonal slowdown in the Canadian building industry and weather-related reduced railcar deliveries.