Interfor Corp
TSX:IFP
Interfor Corp
Interfor Corp. engages in the manufacture and sells wood products in Canada, United States, Japan, China, Taiwan, and internationally. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia and currently employs 3,562 full-time employees. The firm and its subsidiaries produce wood products in British Columbia, the United States Northwest and the United States South for sale to markets around the world. The company operates through solid wood segment. The firm offers a range of products, including Clear Cedar Finger Joint Bevel Siding, Clear Cedar Solid Bevel Siding, Clear Cedar V-Joint Paneling, Dimension Lumber, Elite Cedar V-Joint Paneling, Elite Knotty Cedar Decking, Fineline Paneling, Japan Zairai-Beams, Japan Zairai-Ground Sill, Japan Zairai-Posts, Japan Zairai-Roof Structure, Japan Zairai-Small Structural, Reserve Boards, Reserve End-Matched Paneling, Reserve Lodgepole Pine Paneling, Reserve V-Joint Decking, Special Appearance Grade Cedar Timbers, Reserve Ponderosa Pine Paneling and Studs. The firm has annual lumber production capacity of approximately 4.9 billion board feet and offers a diverse line of lumber products to customers around the globe.
Interfor Corp. engages in the manufacture and sells wood products in Canada, United States, Japan, China, Taiwan, and internationally. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia and currently employs 3,562 full-time employees. The firm and its subsidiaries produce wood products in British Columbia, the United States Northwest and the United States South for sale to markets around the world. The company operates through solid wood segment. The firm offers a range of products, including Clear Cedar Finger Joint Bevel Siding, Clear Cedar Solid Bevel Siding, Clear Cedar V-Joint Paneling, Dimension Lumber, Elite Cedar V-Joint Paneling, Elite Knotty Cedar Decking, Fineline Paneling, Japan Zairai-Beams, Japan Zairai-Ground Sill, Japan Zairai-Posts, Japan Zairai-Roof Structure, Japan Zairai-Small Structural, Reserve Boards, Reserve End-Matched Paneling, Reserve Lodgepole Pine Paneling, Reserve V-Joint Decking, Special Appearance Grade Cedar Timbers, Reserve Ponderosa Pine Paneling and Studs. The firm has annual lumber production capacity of approximately 4.9 billion board feet and offers a diverse line of lumber products to customers around the globe.
Challenging Quarter: Interfor reported a difficult Q3, with results reflecting weak lumber pricing and higher duties, especially in the U.S. South.
Production Cuts: The company announced substantial curtailments in lumber production, reducing Q4 output by about 250 million board feet, or 26% compared to Q2.
Cost Discipline: Management highlighted ongoing efforts to control costs and maintain top-quartile margins, even in tough market conditions.
Balance Sheet Strengthened: Interfor raised $144 million in an equity offering and renewed its credit facility, boosting liquidity and giving flexibility to weather the downturn.
Duties Impact: U.S. duties on Canadian lumber more than doubled to over 35%, affecting about 25% of Interfor's shipments and pressuring earnings.
Market Outlook: Management sees continued volatility ahead but anticipates lumber market recovery starting around 2026.
Supply Adjustments: The company remains proactive with curtailments and operational adjustments to align production with market realities.
