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West Fraser Timber Reports Q3 Net Loss of US$204M Amid Challenging Backdrop

West Fraser's Q3 loss of $204 million reflects supply-demand imbalances and new 10% U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber effective October 14, 2025, CEO Sean McLaren said.

  • On Oct. 22, 2025, West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia, reported Q3-25 sales of $1.307 billion and a net loss of $204 million with diluted loss per share of $.
  • Sean McLaren, President and CEO, said supply imbalances and reduced housing affordability persist amid elevated mortgage rates, while the U.S. administration imposed a 10% Section 232 tariff effective October 14, 2025.
  • Segment results revealed Adjusted EBITDA was $ million; the Lumber segment showed $ million including export duty expense $67 million, with capital expenditures $90 million and dividends $25 million.
  • West Fraser will hold an analyst conference call on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., and cash and short-term investments decreased to $546 million at September 26, 2025.
  • The company reiterated its OSB shipment target of 6.3 to 6.5 billion square feet and expects 2025 capital expenditures of $400 million to $450 million, according to management.
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West Fraser Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("West Fraser" or the "Company") (TSX and NYSE: WFG) reported today the third quarter results of 2025 ("Q3-25"). All dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in…

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West Fraser Timber reports Q3 net loss of US$204M amid challenging backdrop

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
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