Apr 26, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. Tembec's consolidated sales for the 2Q, ended March 24, 2012, were $407 million, as compared to $452 million in the comparable period of the prior year. Tembec generated a net loss of $14 million in the March 2012 quarter compared to net earnings of $6 million in the March 2011 quarter, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. Operating earnings before depreciation, amortization and other items (adjusted EBITDA) was $2 million for the three-month period ended March 24, 2012, as compared to adjusted EBITDA of $34 million a year ago and adjusted EBITDA of $12 million in the prior quarter. The Specialty Cellulose and Chemical Pulp segment generated adjusted EBITDA of $31 million on sales of $176 million for the quarter ended March 24, 2012, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $27 million on sales of $152 million in the prior quarter. Sales increased by $24 million primarily as a result of higher shipments. The Paper segment generated adjusted EBITDA of $4 million on sales of $79 million for the quarter ended March 24, 2012, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $10 million on sales of $85 million in the prior quarter. Lower coated bleached board prices and newsprint shipments caused the $6 million reduction in sales. The High-Yield Pulp segment generated negative adjusted EBITDA of $16 million on sales of $77 million for the quarter ended March 24, 2012, compared to negative adjusted EBITDA of $9 million on sales of $74 million in the prior quarter. Sales increased by $3 million, with higher shipments partially offset by lower selling prices. Market conditions for high-yield pulp remained weak in the most recent quarter. The Forest Products segment generated negative adjusted EBITDA of $11 million on sales of $112 million for the quarter ended March 24, 2012, compared to negative adjusted EBITDA of $11 million on sales of $126 million in the prior quarter. The sale of the hardwood flooring operations in November 2011 reduced sales by $9 million. Tembec is a large, diversified and integrated forest products company which stands as the global leader in sustainable forest management practices. The Company’s principal operations are located in Canada and France.