West Fraser Timber reported a loss $15 million on sales of $1,013 million in the 4Q 2015 and earnings of $104 million on sales of $4,100 million for 2015.

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West Fraser Timber reported 4Q loss of $15 million

Feb 12, 2016. /Lesprom Network/. West Fraser Timber reported a loss $15 million on sales of $1,013 million in the 4Q 2015 and earnings of $104 million on sales of $4,100 million for 2015.

In 4Q 2015 lumber operations generated operating earnings of $17 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $55 million.

Panels segment, which includes plywood, LVL and MDF, generated operating earnings in the 4Q of $16 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $19 million.

Pulp & paper segment generated operating earnings of $8 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $17 million. Production and shipments from its pulp mills were similar to the previous quarter but key prices declined. Newsprint shipments improved but prices continued their secular decline.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips and energy with facilities in western Canada and the southern United States.