VANCOUVER,
Feb. 4, 2015 /CNW/ - Canfor
Corporation (TSX: CFP) today reported net income attributable to
shareholders ("shareholder net income") of $29.9 million, or $0.22 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2014,
compared to $45.5 million, or
$0.34 per share, for the third
quarter of 2014 and $28.0 million, or
$0.20 per share, for the fourth
quarter of 2013. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, the Company's shareholder net
income was $175.2 million, or
$1.28 per share, compared to
shareholder net income of $228.6
million, or $1.61 per share,
reported for the comparable period of 2013.
The following table summarizes selected financial information
for the Company for the comparative periods:
(millions of Canadian dollars, except per share
amounts) |
|
Q4 |
|
Q3 |
|
YTD |
|
Q4 |
|
YTD |
|
2014 |
|
2014 |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
2013 |
Sales |
$ |
860.4 |
$ |
838.0 |
$ |
3,347.6 |
$ |
809.5 |
$ |
3,194.9 |
Operating income before amortization |
$ |
108.9 |
$ |
132.7 |
$ |
511.8 |
$ |
98.7 |
$ |
517.5 |
Operating income |
$ |
62.0 |
$ |
85.6 |
$ |
329.3 |
$ |
53.8 |
$ |
331.3 |
Net income attributable to equity shareholders of
the Company |
$ |
29.9 |
$ |
45.5 |
$ |
175.2 |
$ |
28.0 |
$ |
228.6 |
Net income per
share attributable to equity shareholders of the
Company, basic and
diluted |
$ |
0.22 |
$ |
0.34 |
$ |
1.28 |
$ |
0.20 |
$ |
1.61 |
Adjusted shareholder net income |
$ |
35.1 |
$ |
50.7 |
$ |
188.9 |
$ |
48.8 |
$ |
233.0 |
Adjusted shareholder net income per share, basic
and diluted |
$ |
0.26 |
$ |
0.38 |
$ |
1.38 |
$ |
0.35 |
$ |
1.64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
After adjusting for items affecting comparability with the prior
periods, the Company's adjusted shareholder net income for the
fourth quarter of 2014 was $35.1
million, or $0.26 per share,
compared to an adjusted shareholder net income of $50.7 million, or $0.38 per share, for the third quarter of
2014. Canfor's adjusted shareholder net income for the fourth
quarter of 2013 was $48.8 million, or
$0.35 per share. For 2014, the
Company's adjusted shareholder net income was $188.9 million, or $1.38 per share, compared to $233.0 million, or $1.64 per share, for 2013.
The Company reported operating income of $62.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2014,
compared to operating income of $85.6
million for the third quarter of 2014. The Company's
lumber segment was impacted by higher unit log costs in
British Columbia and, to a lesser
extent, seasonally higher maintenance activity and energy usage,
which more than offset improved lumber sales realizations on
Canadian exports attributable mostly to the weaker Canadian dollar
during the quarter. Lumber shipments were down 3% from the
third quarter in part reflecting lower lumber production in the
fourth quarter. In the Company's pulp and paper segment,
operating income was also lower compared to the previous quarter as
the impact of a scheduled maintenance outage and higher fibre costs
more than offset increased pulp shipments and the benefit of the
weaker Canadian dollar on pulp and paper sales realizations.
Despite a modest decline in US dollar
Western Spruce/Pine/Fir ("SPF")
lumber prices which reflected the seasonally slower construction
activity in North America during
the fourth quarter, US housing starts were up 4% from the previous
quarter averaging 1,075,000 units on a seasonally adjusted
basis. Canadian housing starts were down 4% compared to the
previous quarter at an average of 188,000 on a seasonally adjusted
basis in the fourth quarter of 2014. Offshore lumber demand
in China and Japan was relatively unchanged during the
quarter while Canfor's offshore lumber shipments and sales
realizations saw a small improvement compared to the previous
quarter.
Overall, the Company's lumber sales realizations
were up slightly compared to the third quarter of 2014 as the 4%
weaker Canadian dollar more than offset lower benchmark lumber
prices. The average North American Western SPF 2x4 #2&Btr
price was down US$17 per Mfbm to
US$340 per Mfbm, although price
decreases in lower grade products were less pronounced. Sales
realizations for Southern Yellow Pine ("SYP") products were
modestly lower in the fourth quarter as the SYP 2x4 #2 benchmark
price decreased US$11 per Mfbm to
US$427 per Mfbm, with more marked
decreases seen for wider dimension products.
Compared to the previous quarter, lumber
shipments and production were down approximately 3% and 4%,
respectively, and largely reflected additional statutory holidays
during the quarter. Higher lumber unit manufacturing costs
during the fourth quarter were primarily attributable to higher log
costs in British Columbia
reflecting longer hauling distances and higher purchased log costs
as well as additional statutory holidays and seasonally higher
maintenance activity and energy usage at the Company's sawmills in
the fourth quarter.
Global softwood pulp markets were relatively stable in the
fourth quarter of 2014, softening slightly towards the end of the
quarter. Global softwood pulp producer inventory levels
increased by 4 days in December 2014
to 31 days of supply, driven in part by strong producer operating
rates (market conditions are generally considered balanced when
inventories are in the 27-30 days of supply range). The North
American average Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft ("NBSK") pulp
list price decreased US$5 per tonne
to US$1,025 and the list price to
China decreased US$13 per tonne, while the NBSK pulp list price
to Europe remained unchanged from
the end of the previous quarter. Overall sales realizations
were up modestly compared to the previous quarter, primarily
reflecting the favourable impact of a 4% weaker Canadian dollar and
improved customer mix, which more than offset the slightly lower
NBSK pulp prices.
Pulp shipments were up 8% from the previous
quarter, reflecting solid demand. Pulp production levels were
down 3% from the previous quarter, reflecting the impact of a
scheduled maintenance outage at the Northwood Pulp Mill in the
quarter, which reduced market pulp production by 17,000
tonnes. This was offset somewhat by improved rates related in
part to disruptions to operations early in the third quarter, which
reduced market pulp production by 10,000 tonnes. Pulp unit
manufacturing costs in the fourth quarter of 2014 were up
moderately compared to the third quarter of 2014, mostly
attributable to the maintenance outage in the current quarter and,
to a lesser degree, a marginal increase in fibre costs, largely
driven by an increased proportion of higher-cost whole log chips,
and seasonally higher energy costs.
In January 2015, the Company
completed the first phase of the acquisition of Beadles Lumber
Company and Balfour Lumber Company Inc. ("Beadles & Balfour")
representing an initial 55% ownership interest as well as the third
phase of the acquisition of Scotch & Gulf Lumber, LLC ("Scotch
Gulf") bringing the Company's ownership interest to 50%.
Commenting on the recent investments, Canfor's President and Chief
Executive Officer, Don Kayne, said,
"We are pleased to have increased our exposure to strong fibre
regions in the US South and believe these investments position
Canfor well to benefit from improving market conditions going
forward." Also during the quarter, the Company started construction
of its pellet plants located in Chetwynd and Fort
St. John both of which are forecast to commence production
in the latter part of 2015 and will improve the Company's fibre
utilization in northern BC.
Looking ahead, North American lumber demand is projected to
continue to improve with the gradual recovery of the US housing
market through 2015. For the first quarter of 2015, offshore
markets are forecast to be impacted by the currently
higher-than-normal inventory levels in China coupled with an increase in Russian
supply due to the Russian currency devaluation benefitting Russian
exports to offshore markets. The Company anticipates NBSK
pulp list prices will continue to soften modestly through the first
quarter of 2015. Sales realizations on Canadian exports in
both the lumber and pulp and paper segments are currently projected
to benefit from the continued weakening of the Canadian dollar in
the first quarter of 2015.
Additional Information and Conference Call
A conference call to discuss the fourth quarter's financial and
operating results will be held on Thursday,
February 5, 2015 at 8:00 AM Pacific
time. To participate in the call, please dial 416-764-8688
or Toll-Free 888-390-0546. For instant replay access until
February 19, 2015, please dial
888-390-0541 and enter participant pass code 053975#. The
conference call will be webcast live and will be available at
www.canfor.com. This news release, the attached financial
statements and a presentation used during the conference call can
be accessed via the Company's website at
http://www.canfor.com/investor-relations/webcasts.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute
"forward-looking statements" which involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be
materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Words such as
"expects", "anticipates", "projects", "intends", "plans", "will",
"believes", "seeks", "estimates", "should", "may", "could", and
variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to
identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are
based on management's current expectations and beliefs and actual
events or results may differ materially. There are many factors
that could cause such actual events or results expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements to differ materially from any
future results expressed or implied by such statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and
the Company assumes no obligation to update such information to
reflect later events or developments, except as required by
law.
Canfor is a leading integrated forest products company based
in Vancouver, British Columbia
("BC") with interests in BC, Alberta, North and South Carolina, Alabama and Georgia. Canfor produces primarily
softwood lumber and also owns a 50.5% interest in Canfor Pulp
Products Inc., which is one of the largest global producers of
market northern bleached softwood kraft pulp and a leading producer
of high performance kraft paper. Canfor shares are traded on
The Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CFP.
Canfor Corporation
Fourth Quarter 2014
Management's Discussion and Analysis
This interim Management's Discussion and Analysis
("MD&A") provides a review of Canfor Corporation's ("Canfor" or
"the Company") financial performance for the quarter ended
December 31, 2014 relative to the
quarters ended September 30, 2014 and
December 31, 2013, and the financial
position of the Company at December 31,
2014. It should be read in conjunction with Canfor's
unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and
accompanying notes for the quarters ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, as well as the 2013
annual MD&A and the 2013 audited consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto, which are included in Canfor's Annual
Report for the year ended December 31,
2013 (available at www.canfor.com). The financial
information in this interim MD&A has been prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
("IFRS"), which is the required reporting framework for Canadian
publicly accountable enterprises.
Throughout this discussion, reference is made to Operating
Income (Loss) before Amortization which Canfor considers to be a
relevant indicator for measuring trends in the performance of each
of its operating segments and the Company's ability to generate
funds to meet its debt repayment and capital expenditure
requirements. Reference is also made to Adjusted Shareholder
Net Income (Loss) (calculated as Shareholder Net Income (Loss) less
specific items affecting comparability with prior periods - for the
full calculation, see reconciliation included in the section
"Analysis of Specific Material Items Affecting Comparability of
Shareholder Net Income (Loss)") and Adjusted Shareholder Net Income
(Loss) per Share (calculated as Adjusted Shareholder Net Income
(Loss) divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding
during the period). Operating Income (Loss) before Amortization and
Adjusted Shareholder Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Shareholder Net
Income (Loss) per Share are not generally accepted earnings
measures and should not be considered as an alternative to net
income or cash flows as determined in accordance with IFRS.
As there is no standardized method of calculating these measures,
Canfor's Operating Income (Loss) before Amortization, Adjusted
Shareholder Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Shareholder Net Income
(Loss) per Share may not be directly comparable with similarly
titled measures used by other companies. Reconciliations of
Operating Income (Loss) before Amortization to Operating Income
(Loss) and Adjusted Shareholder Net Income (Loss) to Net Income
(Loss) reported in accordance with IFRS are included in this
MD&A.
Factors that could impact future operations are also
discussed. These factors may be influenced by both known and
unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results
to be materially different from those stated in this discussion.
Factors that could have a material impact on any future oriented
statements made herein include, but are not limited to: general
economic, market and business conditions; product selling prices;
raw material and operating costs; currency exchange rates; interest
rates; changes in law and public policy; the outcome of labour and
trade disputes; and opportunities available to or pursued by
Canfor.
All financial references are in millions of Canadian dollars
unless otherwise noted. The information in this report is as at
February 4, 2015.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this MD&A constitute
"forward-looking statements" which involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be
materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Words such as
"expects", "anticipates", "projects", "intends", "plans", "will",
"believes", "seeks", "estimates", "should", "may", "could", and
variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to
identify such forward-looking statements. These statements
are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and
actual events or results may differ materially. There are many
factors that could cause such actual events or results expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements to differ materially
from any future results expressed or implied by such statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and
the Company assumes no obligation to update such information to
reflect later events or developments, except as required by
law.
FOURTH QUARTER 2014 OVERVIEW
Selected Financial Information and Statistics
(millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise
noted) |
|
Q4 |
|
Q3 |
|
YTD |
|
Q4 |
|
YTD |
|
2014 |
|
2014 |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
2013 |
Operating income (loss) by
segment: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lumber |
$ |
40.6 |
$ |
59.6 |
$ |
230.7 |
$ |
37.4 |
$ |
285.1 |
|
Pulp and Paper |
$ |
29.4 |
$ |
33.1 |
$ |
129.9 |
$ |
23.2 |
$ |
72.2 |
|
Unallocated and Other |
$ |
(8.0) |
$ |
(7.1) |
$ |
(31.3) |
$ |
(6.8) |
$ |
(26.0) |
Total operating income |
$ |
62.0 |
$ |
85.6 |
$ |
329.3 |
$ |
53.8 |
$ |
331.3 |
Add: Amortization |
$ |
46.9 |
$ |
47.1 |
$ |
182.5 |
$ |
44.9 |
$ |
186.2 |
Total operating income before
amortization1 |
$ |
108.9 |
$ |
132.7 |
$ |
511.8 |
$ |
98.7 |
$ |
517.5 |
Add (deduct): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working capital movements |
$ |
11.6 |
$ |
(0.2) |
$ |
(73.6) |
$ |
(14.5) |
$ |
(7.5) |
|
Defined benefit plan contributions |
$ |
(3.9) |
$ |
(6.4) |
$ |
(29.7) |
$ |
(14.0) |
$ |
(53.0) |
|
Income taxes paid, net |
$ |
(3.1) |
$ |
(15.1) |
$ |
(39.5) |
$ |
(0.3) |
$ |
(0.3) |
|
Other operating cash flows, net2 |
$ |
3.2 |
$ |
8.5 |
$ |
23.4 |
$ |
28.9 |
$ |
33.6 |
Cash from operating
activities |
$ |
116.7 |
$ |
119.5 |
$ |
392.4 |
$ |
98.8 |
$ |
490.3 |
Add (deduct): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance expenses paid |
$ |
(2.7) |
$ |
(3.3) |
$ |
(11.4) |
$ |
(5.9) |
$ |
(17.4) |
|
Share purchases |
$ |
- |
$ |
(1.2) |
$ |
(108.9) |
$ |
(33.4) |
$ |
(60.0) |
|
Distributions paid to non-controlling
interests |
$ |
(2.5) |
$ |
(2.7) |
$ |
(10.2) |
$ |
(2.4) |
$ |
(9.3) |
|
Capital additions, net |
$ |
(54.7) |
$ |
(63.5) |
$ |
(234.3) |
$ |
(67.5) |
$ |
(237.3) |
|
Proceeds from the sale of Daaquam operation |
$ |
- |
$ |
0.7 |
$ |
23.6 |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
|
Investment in Scotch & Gulf Lumber, LLC |
$ |
- |
$ |
(9.9) |
$ |
(9.9) |
$ |
(0.5) |
$ |
(29.5) |
|
Repayment from (Loan to) Scotch & Gulf
Lumber, LLC |
$ |
4.8 |
$ |
2.7 |
$ |
12.2 |
$ |
2.1 |
$ |
(31.9) |
|
Change in restricted cash3 |
$ |
(50.2) |
$ |
- |
$ |
(50.2) |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
|
Proceeds from long-term debt |
$ |
75.0 |
$ |
- |
$ |
75.0 |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
|
Repayment of long-term debt |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
(66.6) |
$ |
(139.8) |
|
Proceeds from sale of Canfor-LP OSB |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
77.9 |
|
Other, net |
$ |
2.5 |
$ |
(5.6) |
$ |
(2.3) |
$ |
0.4 |
$ |
16.0 |
Change in cash / operating
loans |
$ |
88.9 |
$ |
36.7 |
$ |
76.0 |
$ |
(75.0) |
$ |
59.0 |
ROIC - Consolidated
period-to-date4 |
|
2.6% |
|
3.5% |
|
13.3% |
|
2.0% |
|
17.8% |
Average exchange rate (US$ per
C$1.00)5 |
$ |
0.881 |
$ |
0.918 |
$ |
0.905 |
$ |
0.953 |
$ |
0.971 |
1 Amortization includes certain capitalized major
maintenance costs. |
2 Further information on operating cash flows can be
found in the Company's unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements. |
3 Change in restricted cash relates to amounts
transferred into an escrow bank account for the first phase of the
Beadles & Balfour acquisition which closed on January 2,
2015. |
4 Consolidated Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC")
is equal to operating income/loss plus realized gains/losses on
derivatives, equity income/loss from joint venture and other
income/expense, all net of minority interest, divided by the
average invested capital during the period. Invested capital
is equal to capital assets, plus long-term investments and net
non-cash working capital, all excluding minority interest
components. |
5 Source - Bank of Canada (average noon rate for the
period). |
|
Analysis of Specific Material Items Affecting Comparability of
Shareholder Net Income
After-tax impact, net of non-controlling
interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(millions of Canadian dollars,
except per share amounts) |
|
Q4
2014 |
|
Q3
2014 |
|
YTD
2014 |
|
Q4
2013 |
|
YTD
2013 |
Shareholder net income, as reported |
$ |
29.9 |
$ |
45.5 |
$ |
175.2 |
$ |
28.0 |
$ |
228.6 |
(Gain) loss on derivative financial
instruments |
$ |
5.2 |
$ |
0.7 |
$ |
5.9 |
$ |
0.1 |
$ |
(3.3) |
Gain on sale of Daaquam operation |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
(1.6) |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
Mark-to-market adjustment to Canfor-LP OSB sale
contingent consideration6 |
$ |
- |
$ |
4.5 |
$ |
9.4 |
$ |
3.6 |
$ |
- |
Gain on sale of Canfor-LP OSB (including
contingent consideration)6 |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
(28.8) |
Canfor's 50% interest in Canfor-LP OSB's income,
net of tax6 |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
12.1 |
Foreign exchange loss on long-term debt |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
1.5 |
$ |
4.6 |
Mill closure provisions |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
14.8 |
$ |
14.8 |
One-time costs associated with collective
agreements for the lumber business |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
0.8 |
$ |
0.8 |
Change in substantively enacted tax rate |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
4.2 |
Net impact of above items |
$ |
5.2 |
$ |
5.2 |
$ |
13.7 |
$ |
20.8 |
$ |
4.4 |
Adjusted shareholder net income |
$ |
35.1 |
$ |
50.7 |
$ |
188.9 |
$ |
48.8 |
$ |
233.0 |
Shareholder net income per share (EPS), as
reported6 |
$ |
0.22 |
$ |
0.34 |
$ |
1.28 |
$ |
0.20 |
$ |
1.61 |
Net impact of above items per
share7 |
$ |
0.04 |
$ |
0.04 |
$ |
0.10 |
$ |
0.15 |
$ |
0.03 |
Adjusted shareholder net income per
share7 |
$ |
0.26 |
$ |
0.38 |
$ |
1.38 |
$ |
0.35 |
$ |
1.64 |
6 The Company completed the sale of its 50% share of
the Canfor-LP OSB Limited Partnership ("Canfor-LP OSB") in the
second quarter of 2013 and recorded a gain of $33.4 million (after
tax). As part of the sale, Canfor may receive additional
annual consideration over a 3 year period, starting June 1, 2013,
based on Peace Valley OSB's annual adjusted earnings before
interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. An asset was
recorded based on the fair value of this additional consideration
and will be adjusted to current estimated fair value each reporting
period. The estimated fair value of the contingent
consideration at December 31, 2014 is nil. |
7 The year-to-date net impact of the adjusting items
per share and adjusted shareholder net income per share does not
equal the sum of the quarterly per share amounts due to rounding
and the weighted average common shares outstanding during the
applicable period. |
|
The Company reported operating income of $62.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2014,
compared to operating income of $85.6
million for the third quarter of 2014. The Company's
lumber segment was impacted by higher unit log costs in
British Columbia and, to a lesser
extent, seasonally higher maintenance activity and energy usage,
which more than offset improved lumber sales realizations on
Canadian exports attributable mostly to the weaker Canadian dollar
during the quarter. Lumber shipments were down 3% from the
third quarter in part reflecting lower lumber production in the
fourth quarter. In the Company's pulp and paper segment,
operating income was also lower compared to the previous quarter as
the impact of a scheduled maintenance outage and higher fibre costs
more than offset increased pulp shipments and the benefit of the
weaker Canadian dollar on pulp and paper sales realizations.
Despite a modest decline in US dollar
Western Spruce/Pine/Fir ("SPF")
lumber prices which reflected the seasonally slower construction
activity in North America during
the fourth quarter, US housing starts were up 4% from the previous
quarter averaging 1,075,000 units on a seasonally adjusted
basis. Canadian housing starts were down 4% compared to the
previous quarter at an average of 188,000 on a seasonally adjusted
basis in the fourth quarter of 2014. Offshore lumber demand
in China and Japan was relatively unchanged during the
quarter while Canfor's offshore lumber shipments and sales
realizations saw a small improvement compared to the previous
quarter.
Overall, the Company's lumber sales realizations
were up slightly compared to the third quarter of 2014 as the 4%
weaker Canadian dollar more than offset lower benchmark lumber
prices. The average North American Western SPF 2x4 #2&Btr
price was down US$17 per Mfbm to
US$340 per Mfbm, although price
decreases in lower grade products were less pronounced. Sales
realizations for Southern Yellow Pine ("SYP") products were
modestly lower in the fourth quarter as the SYP 2x4 #2 benchmark
price decreased US$11 per Mfbm to
US$427 per Mfbm, with more marked
decreases seen for wider dimension products.
Compared to the previous quarter, lumber
shipments and production were down approximately 3% and 4%,
respectively, and largely reflected additional statutory holidays
during the quarter. Higher lumber unit manufacturing costs
during the fourth quarter were primarily attributable to higher log
costs in British Columbia
reflecting longer hauling distances and higher purchased log costs
as well as additional statutory holidays and seasonally higher
maintenance activity and energy usage at the Company's sawmills in
the fourth quarter.
Global softwood pulp markets were relatively
stable in the fourth quarter of 2014, softening slightly towards
the end of the quarter. Global softwood pulp producer
inventory levels increased by 4 days in December 2014 to 31 days of supply, driven in
part by strong producer operating rates (market conditions are
generally considered balanced when inventories are in the 27-30
days of supply range). The North American average Northern
Bleached Softwood Kraft ("NBSK") pulp list price decreased
US$5 per tonne to US$1,025 and the list price to China decreased US$13 per tonne, while the NBSK pulp list price
to Europe remained unchanged from
the end of the previous quarter. Overall sales realizations
were up modestly compared to the previous quarter, primarily
reflecting the favourable impact of a 4% weaker Canadian dollar and
improved customer mix, which more than offset the slightly lower
NBSK pulp prices.
Pulp shipments were up 8% from the previous
quarter, reflecting solid demand. Pulp production levels were
down 3% from the previous quarter, reflecting the impact of a
scheduled maintenance outage at the Northwood Pulp Mill in the
quarter, which reduced market pulp production by 17,000
tonnes. This was offset somewhat by improved rates related in
part to disruptions to operations early in the third quarter, which
reduced market pulp production by 10,000 tonnes. Pulp unit
manufacturing costs in the fourth quarter of 2014 were up
moderately compared to the third quarter of 2014, mostly
attributable to the maintenance outage in the current quarter and,
to a lesser degree, a marginal increase in fibre costs, largely
driven by an increased proportion of higher-cost whole log chips,
and seasonally higher energy costs.
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2013,
operating income before one-time items in the current quarter was
up $8.2 million, principally
reflecting the Quesnel sawmill
closure provision and costs associated with the collective labour
agreement both of which were recorded in the lumber segment in the
comparative quarter. Excluding these one-time items,
operating income was down $12.9
million compared to the fourth quarter of 2013 as higher
earnings in the pulp and paper segment were more than offset by
lower earnings in the lumber segment which, for the most part,
reflected higher logging and hauling costs, stumpage rates and
purchased log costs in British
Columbia. Partly offsetting the impact of unit log
costs in the lumber segment were modestly higher sales
realizations, which benefitted from an 8% weaker Canadian dollar,
stronger SYP benchmark prices and, to a lesser extent, the absence
of export tax on US bound shipments as well as productivity
improvement following several major capital projects completed over
the past few years. The increase in the pulp and paper
segment earnings for the most part reflected higher pulp sales
realizations arising from both the weaker Canadian dollar and
higher US dollar pulp prices to most regions. Partly
offsetting these gains in the pulp and paper segment were lower
pulp shipments, higher fibre costs and the impact of a longer
scheduled maintenance shut in the current quarter compared to the
fourth quarter of 2013.
OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
Lumber
Selected Financial Information and Statistics - Lumber
|
|
Q4 |
|
Q3 |
|
YTD |
|
Q4 |
|
YTD |
(millions of Canadian dollars unless otherwise
noted) |
|
2014 |
|
2014 |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
2013 |
Sales |
$ |
564.4 |
$ |
570.5 |
$ |
2,245.1 |
$ |
533.7 |
$ |
2,192.2 |
Operating income before amortization |
$ |
70.6 |
$ |
88.7 |
$ |
345.8 |
$ |
66.1 |
$ |
398.6 |
Operating income |
$ |
40.6 |
$ |
59.6 |
$ |
230.7 |
$ |
37.4 |
$ |
285.1 |
Mill closure provisions |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
20.0 |
$ |
20.0 |
One-time costs associated with collective
agreements |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
1.1 |
$ |
1.1 |
Operating income excluding unusual items |
$ |
40.6 |
$ |
59.6 |
$ |
230.7 |
$ |
58.5 |
$ |
306.2 |
Average SPF 2x4 #2&Btr lumber price in
US$8 |
$ |
340 |
$ |
357 |
$ |
349 |
$ |
370 |
$ |
356 |
Average SPF price in Cdn$ |
$ |
386 |
$ |
389 |
$ |
383 |
$ |
388 |
$ |
367 |
Average SYP 2x4 #2 lumber price in
US$9 |
$ |
427 |
$ |
438 |
$ |
418 |
$ |
415 |
$ |
413 |
Average SYP price in Cdn$ |
$ |
485 |
$ |
477 |
$ |
462 |
$ |
436 |
$ |
425 |
U.S. housing starts (thousand units
SAAR)10 |
|
1,075 |
|
1,030 |
|
1,003 |
|
1,025 |
|
930 |
Production - SPF lumber (MMfbm)11 |
|
893.1 |
|
926.3 |
|
3,735.3 |
|
944.8 |
|
4,058.1 |
Production - SYP lumber (MMfbm)11 |
|
141.6 |
|
150.4 |
|
581.0 |
|
135.3 |
|
526.3 |
Shipments - SPF lumber (MMfbm)12 |
|
937.7 |
|
956.2 |
|
3,735.9 |
|
961.1 |
|
4,027.8 |
Shipments - SYP lumber (MMfbm)12 |
|
151.3 |
|
162.2 |
|
625.0 |
|
142.4 |
|
545.2 |
Shipments - wholesale lumber (MMfbm) |
|
2.5 |
|
6.0 |
|
18.6 |
|
5.7 |
|
24.8 |
8 Western Spruce/Pine/Fir, per thousand board feet
(Source - Random Lengths Publications, Inc.). |
9 Southern Yellow Pine, Eastside, per thousand board
feet (Source - Random Lengths Publications, Inc.). |
10 Source - U.S. Census Bureau, seasonally adjusted
annual rate ("SAAR"). |
11 Excluding production of trim blocks. |
12 Canfor-produced lumber, including lumber
purchased for remanufacture and excluding trim blocks. |
|
Overview
Operating income for the lumber segment was $40.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, a
decrease of $19.0 million compared to
operating income of $59.6 million in
the previous quarter, and a decrease of $17.9 million from operating income, adjusted for
one-time items, of $58.5 million
reported for the fourth quarter of 2013. Current quarter
results reflected continued upward pressure on log costs in
British Columbia and, to a lesser
extent, seasonally higher maintenance activity and energy usage in
the period. Partially offsetting higher costs in the quarter
were slightly improved lumber sales realizations on Canadian
exports which benefitted from the 4
cent, or 4%, weaker Canadian dollar compared to the third
quarter of 2014. Lumber production volumes in the Company's
Canadian and US South operations were down approximately 4%
compared to the previous quarter principally reflecting additional
statutory holidays in the fourth quarter.
Lumber segment results in the fourth quarter of
2013 included one-time costs related to the closure of the Quesnel
Sawmill and one-time costs associated with the five year collective
agreements ratified in the fourth quarter of 2013. Adjusting
for these one-time items, lumber segment operating income was down
$17.9 million, for the most part
reflecting higher unit manufacturing costs at the Company's
British Columbia operations due
mostly to increased log costs. Lower production volume
compared to the same quarter in 2013 mainly reflected the closure
of the Quesnel Sawmill and sale of the Daaquam Sawmill in the first
quarter of 2014, offset in part by increased production at several
recently upgraded sawmill operations.
Markets
North American lumber demand was relatively stable with balanced
lumber consumption from all segments of the market despite the
seasonally slower construction period in the fourth quarter.
The U.S. housing market continued its slow but gradual recovery,
supported by lower mortgage rates, improved housing affordability
and increasing consumer confidence. Total housing starts
averaged 1,075,000 units13 SAAR (seasonally adjusted
annual rate), up 4% from the third quarter of 2014 and 5% from the
same period in 2013. Single-family starts, which consume a
higher proportion of lumber, increased 9% compared to the third
quarter of 2014 to 708,000 units SAAR13. The
repair and remodeling sector saw a modest increase, with sustained
home improvement activities in North
America.
In Canada, housing starts were
down 4% compared to the previous quarter at an average of 188,000
SAAR14 and down 5% from the same period in 2013.
Offshore lumber demand in China and Japan was relatively stable during the fourth
quarter and Canfor's offshore lumber shipments saw a slight
increase compared to the previous quarter. At period end, log
and lumber inventory levels in China were higher-than-normal in part
reflecting increased Russian supply late in the quarter as a result
of the sharp devaluation of the Russian Ruble.
13 U.S. Census Bureau |
14 CMHC - Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation
|
Sales
Sales for the lumber segment for the fourth quarter of 2014 were
$564.4 million, compared to
$570.5 million in the previous
quarter and $533.7 million in the
fourth quarter of 2013. The slight decrease in sales from the
third quarter of 2014 was largely the result of lower lumber
shipments offset by a slight improvement in overall lumber sales
realizations quarter-over-quarter. Revenue in the lumber
segment also reflected seasonally higher log sales in the current
quarter. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2013, the increase
in sales revenue was the result of higher unit sales realizations
offset in part by lower lumber shipments.
Total lumber shipments in the fourth quarter of 2014, at just
under 1.1 billion board feet, were down 3% from the previous
quarter, in part reflecting lower production volume available for
sale. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2013, lumber
shipments were down 2%, largely reflecting the closure of the
Quesnel Sawmill and sale of the Daaquam Sawmill in the first
quarter of 2014 offset in part by additional shifts and modest
productivity improvements following several major capital projects
and related production ramp-ups.
Overall lumber sales realizations were up slightly from the
third quarter of 2014, largely a result of the weaker average
Canadian dollar offset by lower Western SPF and SYP benchmark
lumber prices. North American Western SPF sales realizations
improved marginally from the previous quarter, principally
benefitting from a 4 cent or 4%
weaker Canadian dollar offset by moderate decreases in most
benchmark lumber prices during the quarter. The average
Random Lengths Western SPF 2x4 #2&Btr price decreased by 5%, or
US$17 per Mfbm, to US$340 per Mfbm in the current quarter, while
price decreases in lower grade products were less pronounced.
Offshore sales realizations also increased slightly from the
previous quarter, in part reflecting favourable foreign exchange
rates and the nature of offshore pricing, much of which is
negotiated monthly or quarterly in advance. Sales
realizations for SYP products were modestly lower in the fourth
quarter due to an US$11 per Mfbm, or
3%, decrease in the benchmark SYP 2x4 #2 price coupled with more
marked decreases in certain wide dimension products during the
quarter.
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2013, overall lumber sales
realizations benefitted moderately from a weaker Canadian dollar,
stronger SYP lumber prices and, to a lesser extent, the absence of
export tax on US bound shipments. The benchmark North
American Random Lengths Western SPF 2x4 #2&Btr price was 8% or
US$30 per Mfbm lower than the same
quarter in the prior year. More than offsetting the decline in the
Western SPF benchmark price was a 7
cent, or 8%, weaker Canadian dollar compared to the fourth
quarter of 2013, as well as less pronounced price decreases in
certain lumber grades and dimensions period-over-period.
Current quarter sales realizations also included the positive
impact of a higher percentage of prime products sold, largely
reflecting the closure of the Company's Quesnel sawmill in the first quarter of 2014,
and no export taxes on US bound shipments compared to a 2% duty in
the comparative period. The benchmark SYP 2x4 #2 price was up
US$12 per Mfbm, or 3%, from the
fourth quarter of 2013 contributing to improved sales realizations
at the Company's US South operations.
Total residual fibre revenue was slightly lower in the current
quarter compared to the third quarter of 2014, with lower shipments
of sawmill residual chips, largely attributable to lower lumber
production, coupled with a slight decrease in sawmill residual chip
prices. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2013, residual
revenue was up, principally due to a market-driven increase in
sawmill residual chip prices, tied in part to higher NBSK pulp
sales realizations.
Operations
Lumber production, at over 1.0 billion board feet, was down 4%
from the previous quarter. Compared to the previous quarter,
the lower lumber production was largely the result of additional
statutory holidays during the quarter and downtime taken at the
Company's US South operations for capital upgrades. Lumber
production was also down 4% compared to the same period in 2013,
primarily due to the closure of the Company's Quesnel Sawmill and
sale of the Company's Daaquam Sawmill in the first quarter of
2014. Excluding the impact of the Quesnel closure and Daaquam sale, lumber
production was up 5%, reflecting operating shifts added at certain
operations earlier in 2014 and more downtime for capital
installations and ramp-ups occurring in the comparable period of
2013.
Overall, unit manufacturing costs saw an increase from the
previous quarter, reflecting both increased unit log costs and, to
a lesser extent, higher unit cash conversion costs. During the
quarter, the unit log costs were impacted by longer hauling
distances and higher purchased log costs in the Company's Canadian
operations offset somewhat by a slight drop in market-driven
stumpage rates in British
Columbia. Higher unit conversion costs reflected the
lower production volumes as well as seasonally higher maintenance
activity and energy usage during the period.
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2013, unit manufacturing costs
were higher at the Canadian operations and relatively flat at the
Company's US South operations. Higher unit log costs in the
Canadian operations were primarily the result of increased logging
and hauling rates, higher market-driven stumpage costs and higher
purchased log costs compared to the same quarter in 2013. Higher
unit cash conversion costs compared to the same period in 2013
principally reflected higher maintenance costs in part due to
certain one-time projects completed during the quarter, continued
dust management efforts and higher labour costs.
Pulp and Paper
Selected Financial Information and Statistics - Pulp and
Paper15
|
|
Q4 |
|
Q3 |
|
YTD |
|
Q4 |
|
YTD |
(millions of Canadian dollars unless otherwise
noted) |
|
2014 |
|
2014 |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
2013 |
Sales |
$ |
296.0 |
$ |
267.5 |
$ |
1,102.5 |
$ |
275.8 |
$ |
999.4 |
Operating income before
amortization16 |
$ |
45.0 |
$ |
49.9 |
$ |
194.5 |
$ |
39.2 |
$ |
144.0 |
Operating income |
$ |
29.4 |
$ |
33.1 |
$ |
129.9 |
$ |
23.2 |
$ |
72.2 |
Average pulp price delivered to US -
US$17 |
$ |
1,025 |
$ |
1,030 |
$ |
1,025 |
$ |
983 |
$ |
941 |
Average price in Cdn$ |
$ |
1,164 |
$ |
1,122 |
$ |
1,133 |
$ |
1,032 |
$ |
969 |
Production - pulp (000 mt) |
|
295.7 |
|
305.3 |
|
1,200.1 |
|
299.5 |
|
1,192.9 |
Production - paper (000 mt) |
|
36.0 |
|
35.9 |
|
144.0 |
|
30.8 |
|
134.7 |
Shipments - pulp (000 mt) |
|
314.0 |
|
291.0 |
|
1,175.4 |
|
329.5 |
|
1,213.0 |
Shipments - paper (000 mt) |
|
35.8 |
|
35.7 |
|
142.5 |
|
31.1 |
|
138.8 |
15 Includes the Taylor Pulp Mill and 100% of Canfor
Pulp Products Inc., which is consolidated in Canfor's
results. Pulp production and shipment volumes presented are
for both NBSK and bleached chemi-thermo mechanical pulp
("BCTMP"). |
16 Amortization includes certain capitalized major
maintenance costs. |
17 Per tonne, NBSK pulp list price delivered to US
(Resource Information Systems, Inc.). |
|
Overview
Operating income for the pulp and paper segment was $29.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2014,
down $3.7 million from the previous
quarter, and up $6.2 million from the
fourth quarter of 2013.
Pulp and paper segment earnings were down compared to the
previous quarter principally reflecting a moderate increase in unit
manufacturing costs mainly attributable to a net increase in
scheduled maintenance downtime in the current quarter and, to a
lesser degree, increased fibre costs and seasonally higher energy
costs. Partially offsetting the higher costs in the quarter
were increased pulp shipment volumes, mostly driven by strong
demand in the Asia market, coupled
with a modest increase in sales realizations primarily attributable
to the 4 cent, or 4%, weaker Canadian
dollar. Operating income at the Company's paper operation
were slightly higher compared to the previous quarter reflecting
increased unit sales realizations offset by a moderate increase in
manufacturing costs.
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2013, the pulp and paper
segment's results were up with strong gains in pulp sales
realizations offset by lower pulp shipment volumes and higher unit
manufacturing costs. The higher pulp sales realizations were
largely a result of the 8% weaker Canadian dollar and marginal
improvements in pulp US dollar prices to most regions, while
shipments for the last quarter of 2013 were at higher-than-normal
levels. Unit manufacturing costs were up moderately,
primarily reflecting higher market-driven fibre costs and the
impact of a longer scheduled maintenance outage in the current
quarter compared to a scheduled outage taken in the fourth quarter
of 2013. The current quarter pulp operations results also
included higher energy revenue compared to the fourth quarter of
2013. Results in the Company's paper business boosted the
overall pulp and paper segment's earnings compared to same in
quarter in 2013 largely reflecting higher paper shipment volumes
and higher unit sales realizations coupled with lower unit
manufacturing costs principally the result of higher production
volumes in the current quarter due to a scheduled maintenance
outage in the fourth quarter of 2013. These gains in the
paper business were partially offset by market-driven increases in
slush pulp costs in the current quarter.
Markets
Global softwood pulp markets were relatively stable in the
fourth quarter of 2014, softening slightly towards the end of the
quarter, with pricing down modestly in North America and China and solid demand in most regions through
the quarter. Global softwood pulp producer inventory levels
remained balanced during the first two months of the quarter before
increasing in December 2014 to 31
days of supply, up 4 days from September
201418, driven in part by strong producer
operating rates. Market conditions are generally considered
balanced when inventories are in the 27-30 days of supply
range.
Global shipments of bleached softwood kraft pulp were relatively
unchanged from both the third quarter of 2014 and the fourth
quarter of 2013, with increased shipments to China and North
America offset in part by lower shipments to Europe compared to the previous quarter, while
stable demand was seen to most regions compared to the same period
in 201319.
18 World 20 data is based on twenty producing
countries representing 80% of world chemical market pulp capacity
and is based on information compiled and prepared by the Pulp and
Paper Products Council ("PPPC"). |
19 As reported by PPPC statistics. |
Sales
The Company's pulp shipments in the fourth quarter of 2014
totalled 314,000 tonnes, an increase of 23,000 tonnes, or 8%, from
the previous quarter, reflecting increased shipments to
Asia coupled with solid demand in
most other regions through the current quarter. Compared to
the same period in 2013, pulp shipments were down 15,500 tonnes, or
5%, due in part to higher-than-normal shipments into China in the fourth quarter of 2013, partly
offset by improved demand in North
America. Paper shipments at 35,800 tonnes in the
fourth quarter of 2014 were in line with the previous quarter, and
up 4,700 tonnes, or 15%, compared to the same quarter in 2013,
principally reflecting higher production levels.
NBSK pulp list prices in North
America and China reflected
the slight softening of global softwood pulp markets towards the
end of the year. The North American average NBSK pulp list
price decreased US$5 per tonne to
US$1,025 and the list price to
China decreased US$13 per tonne, while the NBSK pulp list price
to Europe remained unchanged from
the end of the previous quarter at US$935 per tonne. Discount levels were
consistent with the previous quarter. Overall current quarter
pulp sales realizations were up modestly, primarily reflecting the
favourable impact of the 4% weaker Canadian dollar and an improved
customer mix in Asia and
North America, which more than
offset the slightly lower NBSK pulp prices. Energy revenue
was up from the third quarter of 2014, reflecting increased energy
production and seasonal increases in prices. Bleached
chemi-thermo mechanical pulp ("BCTMP") average sales realizations
decreased modestly from the previous quarter as market prices for
BCTMP declined in the fourth quarter of 2014. Paper unit
sales realizations saw a marginal increase from the third quarter
of 2014 as the impact of the weaker Canadian dollar more than
offset a decrease in higher-value prime bleached product
shipments.
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2013, pulp sales realizations
showed strong gains, largely as a result of the 8% weaker Canadian
dollar, increased US-dollar pulp prices in most regions, and
increased shipments to higher-margin regions. The average
NBSK pulp list price to North
America increased US$42 per
tonne, or 4%, with list prices to Europe seeing similar gains. Partially
offsetting these gains were increased discounts in North America and a 3% decrease in the average
list price to China. Higher
energy revenue compared to the same period in 2013 continued to
reflect output from the upgrades to the Northwood Pulp Mill
turbines, completed in early 2014, as well as increased power
generation from the turbine at the Company's Prince George Pulp
Mill facility. BCTMP sales realizations experienced modest
gains compared to the fourth quarter of 2013, reflecting the weaker
Canadian dollar offset in part by lower market prices. Paper unit
sales realizations were well up compared to the same quarter in
2013, largely the result of the weaker Canadian dollar as well as
increased prices and higher prime bleached paper shipments.
Operations
Pulp production in the current quarter was 295,700 tonnes, down
9,600 tonnes, or 3%, from the previous quarter, and down 3,800
tonnes, or 1%, from the fourth quarter of 2013. The current quarter
included a scheduled maintenance outage at the Northwood Pulp Mill
which resulted in reduced market pulp production of 17,000
tonnes. In comparison, the third quarter of 2014 pulp
production included some disruptions to operations early in the
quarter, which reduced pulp production by 10,000 tonnes.
Production in the fourth quarter of 2013 reflected a scheduled
maintenance outage at the Prince George Pulp Mill, which resulted
in reduced market pulp production of 4,000 tonnes. Current
quarter production levels were favourably impacted by higher
operating rates than both comparable periods. Paper
production in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 36,000 tonnes, in line
with the previous quarter and up 5,200 tonnes, or 17%, from the
fourth quarter of 2013, mostly due to a scheduled maintenance
outage at the Company's paper machine in October 2013.
Pulp unit manufacturing costs saw a moderate increase from the
previous quarter, reflecting the higher costs attributable to the
maintenance outage in the current quarter, including the
unfavourable impact of lower production volumes and, to a lesser
degree, higher energy usage in part attributable to the scheduled
outage in the quarter as well as a seasonal increase. Fibre
costs showed a marginal increase compared to the third quarter of
2014, driven primarily by an increased proportion of higher-cost
whole log chips. Paper unit manufacturing costs increased
moderately from the previous quarter, reflecting higher slush pulp
costs along with the timing of spend on maintenance and operating
supplies in the current quarter, mitigated slightly by lower energy
costs.
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2013, unit manufacturing costs
were up, reflecting the impact of higher fibre costs coupled with
higher costs attributable to the longer maintenance outage in the
current quarter. The higher fibre costs resulted largely from
market-driven increases in sawmill residual and whole log chip
prices and, to a lesser extent, an increased proportion of
higher-cost whole log chips. Paper unit manufacturing costs
showed a marginal increase compared to the same quarter in 2013, as
higher costs for slush pulp and chemicals in the current quarter
were partly offset by lower maintenance and operating costs, mostly
due to a scheduled maintenance outage in the comparative
period.
Unallocated and Other Items
Selected Financial Information
|
|
Q4 |
|
Q3 |
|
YTD |
|
Q4 |
|
YTD |
(millions of Canadian dollars) |
|
2014 |
|
2014 |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
2013 |
Operating loss of Panels
operations20 |
$ |
(0.8) |
$ |
(0.7) |
$ |
(3.9) |
$ |
(0.5) |
$ |
(1.7) |
Corporate costs |
$ |
(7.2) |
$ |
(6.4) |
$ |
(27.4) |
$ |
(6.3) |
$ |
(24.3) |
Finance expense, net |
$ |
(4.6) |
$ |
(4.8) |
$ |
(18.2) |
$ |
(6.4) |
$ |
(27.9) |
Foreign exchange loss on long-term debt |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
(3.4) |
$ |
(8.9) |
Gain (loss) on derivative financial
instruments |
$ |
(7.4) |
$ |
(1.1) |
$ |
(8.9) |
$ |
(0.2) |
$ |
4.4 |
Gain on sale of Canfor-LP OSB joint venture |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
38.3 |
Other income (expense), net |
$ |
3.1 |
$ |
0.2 |
$ |
(4.2) |
$ |
(3.1) |
$ |
1.5 |
20 The Panels operations include the Company's
PolarBoard oriented strand board ("OSB") plant, which is currently
indefinitely idled and its Tackama plywood plant, which was closed
in January 2012. |
|
Corporate costs were $7.2 million
for the fourth quarter of 2014, up $0.8
million from the previous quarter and $0.9 million from the fourth quarter of 2013
partly reflecting increased share based compensation costs.
Net finance expense at $4.6
million for the fourth quarter of 2014 was in line with the
previous quarter and down $1.8
million from the fourth quarter of 2013. The decrease
compared to the same quarter in 2013 reflects lower employee future
benefit net interest costs, due in part to the improved financial
position of most of the Company's defined benefit plans.
The Company uses a variety of derivative financial instruments
as partial economic hedges against unfavourable changes in foreign
exchange rates, energy costs, lumber prices, pulp prices and
interest rates. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company
recorded a net loss of $7.4 million
related to its derivatives instruments, principally reflecting
unrealized losses on crude oil collars stemming from the sharp
decline in oil prices at the end of 2014, with oil prices declining
further early in 2015. Also contributing to the loss, to a
lesser degree, were losses on US dollar foreign exchange collars as
a result of the weakening of the Canadian dollar at the close of
the current quarter relative to the exchange rate at the close of
the third quarter of 2014. These losses were partly offset by
realized gains on lumber futures contracts settled during the
quarter.
Other income, net of $3.1 million
in the fourth quarter of 2014, principally reflected foreign
exchange gains on US dollar denominated working capital resulting
from the weakening of the Canadian dollar relative to the US dollar
over the course of the quarter.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table summarizes Canfor's Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss) for the comparable periods:
|
|
Q4 |
|
Q3 |
|
YTD |
|
Q4 |
|
YTD |
(millions of Canadian dollars) |
|
2014 |
|
2014 |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
2013 |
Foreign exchange translation differences for
foreign operations, net of tax |
$ |
10.9 |
$ |
11.2 |
$ |
22.7 |
$ |
8.0 |
$ |
15.0 |
Defined benefit actuarial gains (losses), net of
tax |
$ |
(46.4) |
$ |
11.7 |
$ |
(85.2) |
$ |
40.4 |
$ |
91.7 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
$ |
(35.5) |
$ |
22.9 |
$ |
(62.5) |
$ |
48.4 |
$ |
106.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company recorded an after-tax
loss of $46.4 million in relation to
changes in the valuation of the Company's employee future benefit
plans. The loss principally reflects a lower discount rate
used to value the net defined benefit obligation and actuarial
experience adjustments related to certain defined benefit pension
plans, offset in part by a return on plan assets. In the
previous quarter, an after-tax gain of $11.7
million was recorded principally reflecting a modest return
on plan assets and a slightly higher discount rate used to value
the net defined benefit obligation. In the fourth quarter of
2013, an after-tax actuarial gain of $40.4
million was recorded in Other Comprehensive Income.
In addition, the Company recorded $10.9
million of other comprehensive gain in the quarter for
foreign exchange differences for foreign operations, reflecting
favourable foreign exchange movements during the quarter.
This compared to a foreign exchange gain of $11.2 million in the previous quarter and
$8.0 million in the fourth quarter of
2013.
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL POSITION
The following table summarizes Canfor's cash
flow and selected ratios for and as at the end of the following
periods:
|
|
Q4 |
|
Q3 |
|
YTD |
|
Q4 |
|
YTD |
(millions of Canadian dollars, except
for ratios) |
|
2014 |
|
2014 |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
2013 |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents |
$ |
11.9 |
$ |
38.7 |
$ |
68.8 |
$ |
(0.4) |
$ |
106.6 |
|
Operating activities |
$ |
116.7 |
$ |
119.5 |
$ |
392.4 |
$ |
98.8 |
$ |
490.3 |
|
Financing activities |
$ |
(7.2) |
$ |
(7.2) |
$ |
(64.7) |
$ |
(33.8) |
$ |
(181.4) |
|
Investing activities |
$ |
(97.6) |
$ |
(73.6) |
$ |
(258.9) |
$ |
(65.4) |
$ |
(202.3) |
Ratio of current assets to current
liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
2.1:1 |
|
|
|
1.7:1 |
Net debt to capitalization |
|
|
|
|
|
5.1% |
|
|
|
8.0% |
ROIC - Consolidated
period-to-date |
|
2.6% |
|
3.5% |
|
13.3% |
|
2.0% |
|
17.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in Financial Position
Cash generated from operating activities was
$116.7 million in the fourth quarter
of 2014, compared to cash generated of $119.5 million in the previous quarter of 2014
and $98.8 million generated in the
same quarter of 2013. The decrease in operating cash flows
from the previous quarter principally reflected lower cash
earnings, partially offset by lower income tax installment payments
and a decrease in non-cash working capital in the current
quarter. The latter included higher trade receivable
collections and prepaid expenses offset by an increase in accounts
payable and accrued liabilities reflecting the timing of
payments. Log and lumber finished inventories also increased
in part reflecting seasonally higher harvesting activity.
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2013, the increase in operating
cash flows was mostly attributable to changes in non-cash working
capital and reduced salary pension contributions, partially offset
by lower cash earnings in the current quarter.
Cash used for financing activities was
$7.2 million in the current quarter,
in line with the previous quarter and down $26.6 million compared to cash used of
$33.8 million in the fourth quarter
of 2013. During the quarter, the Company completed a
$75.0 million debt financing for the
construction of the recently announced pellet plants in
Fort St. John and Chetwynd and various energy projects in the
lumber segment. Also during the fourth quarter 2014, the
Company repaid $77.0 million against
its operating loan facility bringing the amount outstanding down to
$68.0 million at the end of the
year. Finance expenses paid in the quarter were $2.7 million, down $0.6
million from the previous quarter and $3.2 million from the fourth quarter of 2013. No
share purchases were made during the quarter by Canfor or Canfor
Pulp under its Normal Course Issuer Bid.
Cash used for investing activities was
$97.6 million in the current quarter,
compared to $73.6 million in the
prior quarter and $65.4 million in
the same quarter of 2013. Cash used for capital additions was
$54.7 million, down $8.8 million from the previous quarter and
$12.8 million from the fourth quarter
of 2013. Current quarter capital expenditures included
spending on the Company's Polar Sawmill rebuild and the
construction of the pellet plants in Chetwynd and Fort
St. John (see further discussion on the pellet plants in the
following "Commitments and Subsequent Events" section). In
the pulp and paper segment, capital expenditures related primarily
to the Intercontinental Pulp Mill turbine upgrade. Investing
activities in the current quarter also included the transfer of
$50.2 million into an escrow account
in connection with the first phase of the purchase of Beadles
Lumber Company and Balfour Lumber Company Inc. ("Beadles &
Balfour") (see further discussion on the Beadles & Balfour
acquisition in the following "Commitments and Subsequent Events"
section) and a $4.8 million repayment
received on the term loan issued to Scotch & Gulf Lumber
Company, LLC ("Scotch Gulf"). In the previous quarter of
2014, cash flow from investing activities included the second
payment of $9.9 million for the
phased purchase of Scotch Gulf. Subsequent to year end, on
January 30, 2015, Canfor completed
the third phase of the acquisition of Scotch Gulf increasing its
interest to 50%.
Liquidity and Financial Requirements
At December 31, 2014, the Company
on a consolidated basis had cash of $208.5
million (including $50.2
million of restricted cash for the first phase of the
acquisition of Beadles & Balfour which closed on January 2, 2015), $68.0
million drawn on its operating loans, and an additional
$26.0 million reserved for several
standby letters of credit. Total available undrawn operating
loans at year end were $423.5
million. During the third quarter of 2014, Canfor
extended the maturity date of its principal operating loan facility
from February 28, 2018 to
February 28, 2019.
On November 7, 2014, the Company
completed a $75.0 million unsecured
term debt financing, which is repayable on November 14, 2019, with no penalty for early
repayment. The interest rate on the new term debt is based on
the lender's Canadian prime rate or bankers' acceptance rate in the
year of payment. Also in November
2014, the Company entered into a $37.5 million facility for letters of credit to
support funding of certain pension plans. In addition, Canfor
has $100.0 million of floating
interest rate term debt, repayable in February 2017 and CPPI has $50.0 million of floating interest rate term
debt, repayable in November 2018.
The Company and CPPI remained in compliance with the covenants
relating to their operating loans and long-term debt during the
quarter, and expect to remain so for the foreseeable future.
The Company's consolidated net debt to total capitalization at
the end of 2014 was 5.1%. For Canfor, excluding CPPI, net
debt to capitalization at the end of 2014 was 7.6%.
On March 5, 2014, the Company
renewed its normal course issuer bid whereby it can purchase for
cancellation up to 6,995,228 common shares or approximately 5% of
its issued and outstanding common shares as of February 28, 2014. The renewed normal
course issuer bid is set to expire on March
4, 2015. During the fourth quarter of 2014, no common
shares were purchased under the Normal Course Issuer Bid. For
the twelve months ended December 31,
2014, Canfor purchased 4,527,600 common shares for
$108.9 million (an average of
$24.05 per common share).
Commitments and Subsequent Events
In August 2014, the Company
completed the second phase of the purchase of the lumber business
of Scotch Gulf increasing its ownership to 33%. Subsequent to
year end, on January 30, 2015, the
Company completed the third phase of the acquisition increasing its
ownership to 50%. The final phase, whereby the Company will
own 100% of Scotch Gulf, is scheduled to close in August 2016. The aggregate purchase price
for Scotch Gulf is US$80.0 million
plus working capital.
In August 2014,
the Company entered into a phased purchase agreement with Beadles
& Balfour. The transaction will involve the phased purchase of
the operating assets of Beadles & Balfour over a 2 year period,
at an aggregate purchase price, excluding working capital, of
US$62.0 million. Subsequent to
year end, on January 2, 2015, the
first phase of the acquisition closed representing an initial 55%
ownership interest in Beadles & Balfour. The final phase
whereby Canfor will wholly own Beadles & Balfour is scheduled
to close at the beginning of 2017.
In September 2014,
the Company entered into a purchase agreement with Southern Lumber
Company Inc. ("Southern Lumber"). The transaction will involve the
purchase of all operating assets of Southern Lumber, at an
aggregate purchase price, excluding working capital, of
US$48.7 million. The
transaction is subject to standard closing conditions and is
currently anticipated to close in April
2015.
Also in September
2014, the Company announced plans to construct a pellet
plant at both the Chetwynd and
Fort St. John Sawmill sites, in the northern British Columbia interior (the "Pellet
Plants"). The total investment cost is estimated to be $58.0 million and production is scheduled to
commence in the second half of 2015. In October 2014, Canfor and Pacific BioEnergy
Corporation, a pellet plant operator in British Columbia, entered into a Limited
Partnership Agreement (the "Agreement") to construct and operate
the Pellet Plants. Upon execution of the Agreement, Canfor
owns an approximate 95% interest in the Pellet Plants.
Pacific BioEnergy Corporation has an option under the Agreement to
increase its ownership interest in the Pellet Plants up to a total
of 30% over a three year period.
On January 30,
2015, Canfor completed the sale of its BCTMP Taylor Pulp
Mill to CPPI for cash proceeds of approximately $15.0 million including working capital.
The transaction also includes a long-term fibre supply agreement
under which Canfor will supply fibre to the Taylor Pulp Mill at
prices that approximate fair market value. In addition to the
cash proceeds, Canfor may also receive contingent consideration
over a 3 year period, starting January 31,
2015, based on the Taylor Pulp Mill's annual adjusted
operating income before amortization. On the acquisition date
the fair value of the contingent consideration was approximately
$1.8 million. CPPI recognized
long-term assets acquired net of liabilities assumed of
approximately $2.8 million and net
working capital of approximately $14.0
million. From CPPI's perspective, the acquisition has
been accounted for in accordance with IFRS 3 Business
Combinations.
OUTLOOK
Lumber
For 2015, North American lumber demand is expected to improve
with the steady recovery in the US housing market. Stronger
economic fundamentals, notably employment growth, low mortgage
rates and moderate home prices will support higher US housing
demand. The offshore markets are forecast to ease with softer
demand in Asia coupled with
higher-than-normal inventory levels in China at the end of 2014 and an increase in
Russian supply due to the Russian currency devaluation benefitting
Russian exports to offshore markets. Sales realizations on Canadian
exports are currently projected to benefit from the continued
weakening of the Canadian dollar in the first quarter of 2015.
Pulp and Paper
For the month of January 2015,
NBSK pulp list prices were down from December 2014, with the NBSK pulp list price to
North America at US$1,010 per tonne, down US$10 per tonne, and the list prices to
China and Europe down US$20 per tonne at US$680 per tonne and US$915 per tonne, respectively. For the
month of February 2015, CPPI has
announced a NBSK pulp list price of US$1,000 per tonne in North America. There are no maintenance
outages planned for the first quarter of 2015. NBSK pulp list
prices are anticipated to continue to soften modestly through the
first quarter of 2015, with a modest growth in producer inventories
due in part to minimal industry maintenance during the first
quarter and NBSK pulp production facilities running at or near
capacity; however, the continued weakening of the Canadian dollar
is currently projected to outweigh the forecast declines in NBSK
pulp list prices. For the second quarter of 2015, producer
inventories are forecast to decline during the industry's spring
maintenance period.
Maintenance outages are currently planned at the
Intercontinental and Prince George Mills in the second quarter of
2015 with a projected 10,000 tonnes of reduced production and at
the Northwood Mill in the fourth quarter of 2015 with a projected
25,000 tonnes of reduced production.
Canfor Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(millions of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
|
|
As at
December 31,
2014 |
As
at
December 31,
2013 |
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
158.3 |
$ |
89.5 |
Restricted cash (Note 15(b))
|
|
|
50.2 |
|
- |
Accounts receivable
|
- Trade |
|
|
91.3 |
|
112.6 |
|
- Other |
|
|
38.8 |
|
39.3 |
Inventories (Note 2)
|
|
|
517.7 |
|
471.9 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
|
|
46.3 |
|
39.1 |
Total current assets |
|
|
902.6 |
|
752.4 |
Property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
1,216.1 |
|
1,151.9 |
Timber licenses |
|
|
519.5 |
|
534.6 |
Goodwill and other intangible
assets |
|
|
105.0 |
|
93.5 |
Retirement benefit surplus
(Note 5) |
|
|
0.6 |
|
42.2 |
Long-term investments and other
(Note 3) |
|
|
101.3 |
|
112.5 |
Deferred income taxes, net |
|
|
1.7 |
|
6.2 |
Total assets |
|
$ |
2,846.8 |
$ |
2,693.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loans (Note 4(a))
|
|
$ |
68.0 |
$ |
74.6 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
305.8 |
|
321.8 |
Current portion of deferred reforestation obligations
|
|
|
52.1 |
|
44.1 |
Total current liabilities |
|
|
425.9 |
|
440.5 |
Long-term debt (Note 4(b)) |
|
|
228.6 |
|
153.1 |
Retirement benefit obligations
(Note 5) |
|
|
263.2 |
|
200.5 |
Deferred reforestation
obligations |
|
|
60.0 |
|
69.8 |
Other long-term
liabilities |
|
|
19.6 |
|
14.9 |
Deferred income taxes, net |
|
|
211.9 |
|
217.1 |
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
1,209.2 |
$ |
1,095.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital |
|
$ |
1,068.0 |
$ |
1,103.7 |
Contributed surplus |
|
|
31.9 |
|
31.9 |
Retained earnings |
|
|
260.1 |
|
234.2 |
Accumulated foreign exchange
translation differences |
|
|
27.2 |
|
4.5 |
Total equity attributable to equity
holders of the Company |
|
|
1,387.2 |
|
1,374.3 |
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
250.4 |
|
223.1 |
Total equity |
|
$ |
1,637.6 |
$ |
1,597.4 |
Total liabilities and
equity |
|
$ |
2,846.8 |
$ |
2,693.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments (Notes 13 & 15) & Subsequent
Events (Notes 14 & 15) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated financial statements. |
APPROVED BY THE BOARD
"R.S. Smith" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"M.J. Korenberg" |
Director, R.S. Smith |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Director, M.J. Korenberg |
Canfor Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
|
3 months ended
December 31, |
|
12 months ended
December 31, |
(millions of Canadian dollars, except per share data,
unaudited)
|
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
|
$ |
860.4 |
$ |
809.5 |
$ |
3,347.6 |
$ |
3,194.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manufacturing and product costs |
|
591.8 |
|
528.8 |
|
2,201.9 |
|
2,036.8 |
|
Freight and other distribution costs |
|
137.7 |
|
137.3 |
|
548.6 |
|
540.4 |
|
Export taxes |
|
- |
|
2.7 |
|
- |
|
9.2 |
|
Amortization |
|
46.9 |
|
44.9 |
|
182.5 |
|
186.2 |
|
Selling and administration costs |
|
20.5 |
|
21.8 |
|
78.5 |
|
67.9 |
|
Restructuring, mill closure and severance
costs |
|
1.5 |
|
20.2 |
|
6.8 |
|
23.1 |
|
|
798.4 |
|
755.7 |
|
3,018.3 |
|
2,863.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
62.0 |
|
53.8 |
|
329.3 |
|
331.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance expense, net |
|
(4.6) |
|
(6.4) |
|
(18.2) |
|
(27.9) |
Foreign exchange loss on long-term
debt |
|
- |
|
(3.4) |
|
- |
|
(8.9) |
Gain (loss) on derivative financial
instruments (Note 6) |
|
(7.4) |
|
(0.2) |
|
(8.9) |
|
4.4 |
Gain on sale of Canfor-LP OSB joint
venture (Note 11) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
38.3 |
Other income (expense), net |
|
3.1 |
|
(3.1) |
|
(4.2) |
|
1.5 |
Net income before income taxes |
|
53.1 |
|
40.7 |
|
298.0 |
|
338.7 |
Income tax expense (Note 7) |
|
(12.6) |
|
(5.6) |
|
(76.2) |
|
(88.2) |
Net income |
$ |
40.5 |
$ |
35.1 |
$ |
221.8 |
$ |
250.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable
to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity shareholders of the
Company |
$ |
29.9 |
$ |
28.0 |
$ |
175.2 |
$ |
228.6 |
Non-controlling interests |
|
10.6 |
|
7.1 |
|
46.6 |
|
21.9 |
Net income |
$ |
40.5 |
$ |
35.1 |
$ |
221.8 |
$ |
250.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per common share:
(in Canadian dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable to equity shareholders of
the Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Basic and diluted
(Note 8) |
$ |
0.22 |
$ |
0.20 |
$ |
1.28 |
$ |
1.61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated financial statements. |
Canfor Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income
(Loss)
|
3 months ended
December 31, |
12 months ended
December 31, |
(millions of Canadian dollars,
unaudited) |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
$ |
40.5 |
$ |
35.1 |
$ |
221.8 |
$ |
250.5 |
Other comprehensive income
(loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Items that will not be recycled
through net income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Defined benefit plan actuarial gains (losses)
(Note 5) |
|
(63.2) |
|
54.6 |
|
(115.7) |
|
123.9 |
|
Income tax
recovery (expense) on defined benefit plan actuarial
gains (losses) (Note 7) |
|
16.8 |
|
(14.2) |
|
30.5 |
|
(32.2) |
|
|
(46.4) |
|
40.4 |
|
(85.2) |
|
91.7 |
Items that may be recycled through net
income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange translation
differences for foreign operations, net of tax |
|
10.9 |
|
8.0 |
|
22.7 |
|
15.0 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net
of tax |
|
(35.5) |
|
48.4 |
|
(62.5) |
|
106.7 |
Total comprehensive income |
$ |
5.0 |
$ |
83.5 |
$ |
159.3 |
$ |
357.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income
attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity shareholders of the
Company |
$ |
0.5 |
$ |
68.4 |
$ |
122.2 |
$ |
322.3 |
Non-controlling interests |
|
4.5 |
|
15.1 |
|
37.1 |
|
34.9 |
Total comprehensive income |
$ |
5.0 |
$ |
83.5 |
$ |
159.3 |
$ |
357.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated financial statements. |
Canfor Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
|
3 months ended December
31, |
12 months ended December 31, |
(millions of Canadian dollars, unaudited) |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of period |
$ |
1,068.0 |
$ |
1,115.4 |
$ |
1,103.7 |
$ |
1,126.2 |
Share purchases (Note 8) |
|
- |
|
(11.7) |
|
(35.7) |
|
(22.5) |
Balance at end of period |
$ |
1,068.0 |
$ |
1,103.7 |
$ |
1,068.0 |
$ |
1,103.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contributed surplus |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning and end of period |
$ |
31.9 |
$ |
31.9 |
$ |
31.9 |
$ |
31.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of period |
$ |
270.5 |
$ |
195.5 |
$ |
234.2 |
$ |
(35.1) |
Net income attributable to equity shareholders of
the Company |
|
29.9 |
|
28.0 |
|
175.2 |
|
228.6 |
Defined benefit plan actuarial gains (losses), net
of tax |
|
(40.3) |
|
32.4 |
|
(75.7) |
|
78.7 |
Share purchases (Note 8) |
|
- |
|
(21.7) |
|
(73.2) |
|
(37.5) |
Acquisition of non-controlling interests (Note
8) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(0.4) |
|
(0.5) |
Balance at end of period |
$ |
260.1 |
$ |
234.2 |
$ |
260.1 |
$ |
234.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated foreign exchange translation
differences |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of period |
$ |
16.3 |
$ |
(3.5) |
$ |
4.5 |
$ |
(10.5) |
Foreign exchange translation differences for
foreign operations, net of tax |
|
10.9 |
|
8.0 |
|
22.7 |
|
15.0 |
Balance at end of period |
$ |
27.2 |
$ |
4.5 |
$ |
27.2 |
$ |
4.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity attributable to equity holders of
the Company |
$ |
1,387.2 |
$ |
1,374.3 |
$ |
1,387.2 |
$ |
1,374.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of period |
$ |
246.4 |
$ |
210.4 |
$ |
223.1 |
$ |
199.4 |
Net income attributable to non-controlling
interests |
|
10.6 |
|
7.1 |
|
46.6 |
|
21.9 |
Defined benefit plan actuarial
gains (losses) attributable to
non-controlling interests, net of taxes |
|
(6.1) |
|
8.0 |
|
(9.5) |
|
13.0 |
Distributions to non-controlling interests |
|
(2.5) |
|
(2.4) |
|
(10.2) |
|
(9.3) |
Acquisition of non-controlling interests |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(1.6) |
|
(1.9) |
Non-controlling interests arising on construction
of Pellet Plants (Note 13) |
|
2.0 |
|
- |
|
2.0 |
|
- |
Balance at end of period |
$ |
250.4 |
$ |
223.1 |
$ |
250.4 |
$ |
223.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity |
$ |
1,637.6 |
$ |
1,597.4 |
$ |
1,637.6 |
$ |
1,597.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated financial statements. |
Canfor Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
3 months ended
December 31, |
12 months ended
December 31, |
(millions of Canadian dollars,
unaudited) |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
Cash generated from (used
in): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
$ |
40.5 |
$ |
35.1 |
$ |
221.8 |
$ |
250.5 |
|
Items not affecting cash: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization |
|
46.9 |
|
44.9 |
|
182.5 |
|
186.2 |
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
12.6 |
|
5.6 |
|
76.2 |
|
88.2 |
|
|
Long-term portion of deferred reforestation
obligations |
|
(11.2) |
|
(0.3) |
|
(10.9) |
|
(9.6) |
|
|
Changes in mark-to-market value of derivative
financial
instruments |
|
7.4 |
|
0.2 |
|
9.1 |
|
(4.4) |
|
|
Employee future benefits |
|
2.7 |
|
2.7 |
|
12.4 |
|
13.0 |
|
|
Net finance expense |
|
4.6 |
|
6.4 |
|
18.2 |
|
27.9 |
|
|
Foreign exchange loss on long-term debt |
|
- |
|
3.4 |
|
- |
|
8.9 |
|
|
Mill closure provisions |
|
- |
|
20.0 |
|
- |
|
20.0 |
|
|
Gain on sale of joint venture (Note 11) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(38.3) |
|
|
Other, net |
|
8.6 |
|
9.6 |
|
25.9 |
|
8.7 |
|
Defined benefit plan
contributions |
|
(3.9) |
|
(14.0) |
|
(29.7) |
|
(53.0) |
|
Income taxes paid, net |
|
(3.1) |
|
(0.3) |
|
(39.5) |
|
(0.3) |
|
|
105.1 |
|
113.3 |
|
466.0 |
|
497.8 |
|
Net change in non-cash working capital
(Note 9) |
|
11.6 |
|
(14.5) |
|
(73.6) |
|
(7.5) |
|
|
116.7 |
|
98.8 |
|
392.4 |
|
490.3 |
Financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in operating bank loans (Note
4(a)) |
|
(77.0) |
|
74.6 |
|
(7.2) |
|
47.6 |
|
Proceeds from long-term debt (Note
4(b)) |
|
75.0 |
|
50.0 |
|
75.0 |
|
53.1 |
|
Repayment of long-term debt |
|
- |
|
(116.6) |
|
- |
|
(192.9) |
|
Finance expenses paid |
|
(2.7) |
|
(5.9) |
|
(11.4) |
|
(17.4) |
|
Share purchases (Note 8) |
|
- |
|
(33.4) |
|
(108.9) |
|
(60.0) |
|
Acquisition of non-controlling
interests |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(2.0) |
- |
(2.4) |
|
Cash distributions paid to
non-controlling interests |
|
(2.5) |
|
(2.4) |
|
(10.2) |
|
(9.3) |
|
Other, net |
|
- |
|
(0.1) |
|
- |
|
(0.1) |
|
|
(7.2) |
|
(33.8) |
|
(64.7) |
|
(181.4) |
Investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to property, plant and
equipment and intangible
assets, net |
|
(54.7) |
|
(67.5) |
|
(234.3) |
|
(237.3) |
|
Repayment from (loan to) Scotch &
Gulf Lumber, LLC
(Note 15(a)) |
|
4.8 |
|
2.1 |
|
12.2 |
|
(31.9) |
|
Change in Restricted Cash (Note
15(b)) |
|
(50.2) |
|
- |
|
(50.2) |
|
- |
|
Proceeds on sale of Daaquam operation
(Note 12) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
23.6 |
|
- |
|
Investment in Scotch & Gulf
Lumber, LLC (Note 15(a)) |
|
- |
|
(0.5) |
|
(9.9) |
|
(29.5) |
|
Proceeds on sale of Canfor-LP OSB
joint venture (Note 11) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
77.9 |
|
Distributions from joint venture (Note
11) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
16.5 |
|
Other, net |
|
2.5 |
|
0.5 |
|
(0.3) |
|
2.0 |
|
|
(97.6) |
|
(65.4) |
|
(258.9) |
|
(202.3) |
Increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents* |
|
11.9 |
|
(0.4) |
|
68.8 |
|
106.6 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period* |
|
146.4 |
|
89.9 |
|
89.5 |
|
(17.1) |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period* |
$ |
158.3 |
$ |
89.5 |
$ |
158.3 |
$ |
89.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand less
unpresented cheques. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated financial statements. |
Canfor Corporation
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited, millions of Canadian dollars unless otherwise
noted)
1. Basis of Preparation
These condensed consolidated interim financial
statements (the "financial statements") have been prepared in
accordance with International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34,
Interim Financial Reporting, and include the accounts of
Canfor Corporation and its subsidiary entities, hereinafter
referred to as "Canfor" or "the Company".
These financial statements do not include all of the disclosures
required by International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS")
for annual financial statements. Additional disclosures
relevant to the understanding of these financial statements,
including the accounting policies applied, can be found in Canfor's
Annual Report for the year ended December
31, 2013, available at www.canfor.com or www.sedar.com.
Canfor's financial results are impacted by seasonal factors such
as weather and building activity. Adverse weather conditions
can cause logging curtailments, which can affect the supply of raw
materials to sawmills and pulp mills. Market demand also
varies seasonally to some degree. For example, building
activity and repair and renovation work, which affects demand for
solid wood products, are generally stronger in the spring and
summer months. Shipment volumes are affected by these factors
as well as by global supply and demand conditions.
Accounting Standards Issued and Not
Applied
In July 2014, the
International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") issued IFRS 9,
Financial Instruments. The required adoption date for
IFRS 9 is January 1, 2018 and the
Company is in process of assessing the impact, if any, on the
financial statements of this new standard.
In May 2014, the
IASB issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers,
which will supersede IAS 18, Revenue, IAS 11,
Construction Contracts and related interpretations.
The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or
after January 1, 2017. The
Company is in the process of assessing the impact, if any, on the
financial statements of this new standard.
2. Inventories
(millions of Canadian
dollars) |
|
As at
December 31,
2014 |
|
As at
December 31,
2013 |
Logs |
$ |
122.6 |
$ |
134.5 |
Finished products |
|
281.0 |
|
222.3 |
Residual fibre |
|
10.3 |
|
14.9 |
Processing materials and supplies |
|
103.8 |
|
100.2 |
|
$ |
517.7 |
$ |
471.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
3. Long-Term Investments and Other
(millions of Canadian
dollars) |
|
As at
December 31,
2014 |
|
As at
December 31,
2013 |
Investments |
$ |
64.4 |
$ |
53.8 |
Term loan to Scotch & Golf Lumber, LLC (Note
15(a)) |
|
23.2 |
|
33.0 |
Contingent consideration (Note 11) |
|
- |
|
11.4 |
Other deposits, loans and advances |
|
13.7 |
|
14.3 |
|
$ |
101.3 |
$ |
112.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Included in Long-Term Investments and Other is Canfor's 33.3%
interest in Scotch & Gulf Lumber, LLC ("Scotch Gulf") and a
term loan receivable from Scotch Gulf (Note 15(a)).
Investments also include the Company's 33.3% investment in Lakeland
Mills Ltd. and Winton Global Lumber Ltd. for which the Company does
not exercise significant influence and records as a level 3
financial instrument measured at fair value, which is determined
based on the future expected cash flows of the underlying
investments.
4. Operating Loans
(a) Available Operating Loans
(millions of Canadian
dollars) |
|
As at
December 31,
2014 |
As at
December 31,
2013 |
Canfor (excluding CPPI) |
|
|
|
|
Available Operating Loans: |
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating loans - Canfor (excluding
CPPI) |
$ |
350.0 |
$ |
350.0 |
|
Facility for letters of credit related to pension
plans - Canfor (excluding CPPI) |
|
37.5 |
|
- |
|
Total operating loans - Canfor (excluding
CPPI) |
$ |
387.5 |
$ |
350.0 |
|
Drawn |
|
(68.0) |
|
(64.0) |
|
Letters of credit (principally unregistered
pension plans) |
|
(13.8) |
|
(14.8) |
Total available operating loans -
Canfor (excluding CPPI) |
$ |
305.7 |
$ |
271.2 |
CPPI |
|
|
|
|
Available Operating Loans: |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loan facility |
$ |
110.0 |
$ |
110.0 |
|
Facility for letters of credit related to energy
agreements |
|
20.0 |
|
20.0 |
|
Total operating loans - CPPI |
|
130.0 |
|
130.0 |
|
Drawn |
|
- |
|
(10.6) |
|
Energy letters of credit |
|
(12.2) |
|
(12.2) |
Total available operating loans -
CPPI |
$ |
117.8 |
$ |
107.2 |
Consolidated: |
|
|
|
|
Total operating loans |
$ |
517.5 |
$ |
480.0 |
Total available operating
loans |
$ |
423.5 |
$ |
378.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
During 2014, Canfor extended the maturity date
of its principal operating loan facility from February 28, 2018 to February 28, 2019. All other terms of the
operating loan facility remained unchanged. Interest is payable at
floating rates based on the lenders' Canadian prime rate, bankers
acceptances, US dollar base rate or US dollar LIBOR rate, plus a
margin that varies with the Company's net debt to total
capitalization ratio. In November
2014, Canfor entered into a $37.5
million letter of credit to support funding of the Company's
Pension Plans.
The terms of CPPI's operating loan facility
include interest payable at floating rates that vary depending on
the ratio of net debt to total capitalization, and is based on
lenders' Canadian prime rate, bankers acceptances, US dollar base
rate or US dollar LIBOR rate, plus a margin. The maturity
date of this facility is January 31,
2018.
Both Canfor's and CPPI's operating loan
facilities have certain financial covenants that stipulate maximum
net debt to total capitalization ratios and minimum net worth
amounts based on shareholders' equity.
CPPI has a separate facility with a maturity date of
June 30, 2015 to cover energy-related
letters of credit. At December 31,
2014, $9.4 million of
energy-related letters of credit were covered under this facility
with the balance of $2.8 million
covered under CPPI's general operating loan facility.
As at December 31, 2014, the
Company and CPPI were in compliance with all covenants relating to
their operating loans. Substantially all borrowings of CPPI
(operating loans and long-term debt) are non-recourse to other
entities within the Company.
(b) Long-Term Debt
On November 7, 2014, Canfor
completed a $75.0 million unsecured
non-revolving term debt financing for the construction of the
recently announced Pellet Plants in Fort
St. John and Chetwynd (Note
13) and various energy projects in the lumber segment. The debt is
repayable on November 14, 2019 with
no penalty for early repayment. The interest rate on the new
term debt is based on the lenders' Canadian prime rate or bankers'
acceptance rate in the year of payment.
5. Employee Future Benefits
For the three months ended December 31,
2014, a defined benefit actuarial loss of $63.2 million (before-tax) was recognized in
other comprehensive income. The loss recorded in the fourth
quarter of 2014 principally reflects a lower discount rate used to
value the net retirement benefit obligations and actuarial
experience adjustments related to certain defined benefit pension
plans, offset in part by a return on plan assets. For the
twelve months ended December 31,
2014, a defined benefit actuarial loss of $115.7 million (before-tax) was recognized in
other comprehensive income. During the second quarter of
2014, actuarial funding valuations were completed for a number of
the Company's employee future benefit plans resulting in revisions
to actuarial assumptions and adjustments for plan member
experience. For the three and twelve months ended
December 31, 2013, gains of
$54.6 million (before-tax) and
$123.9 million (before-tax) were
recognized in other comprehensive income, respectively.
For the Company's employee future benefit plans, a one
percentage point increase in the discount rate used in calculating
the actuarial estimate of future liabilities would decrease the
accrued benefit obligation by an estimated $113.0 million.
The discount rate assumptions used to estimate the changes in
net retirement benefit obligations were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension
Benefit Plans |
|
Other
Benefit Plans |
December 31, 2014 |
|
|
|
3.90% |
|
3.90% |
September 30, 2014 |
|
|
|
4.40% |
|
4.40% |
December 31, 2013 |
|
|
|
4.80% |
|
4.90% |
September 30, 2013 |
|
|
|
4.70% |
|
4.80% |
December 31, 2012 |
|
|
|
4.20% |
|
4.40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6. Financial Instruments
Canfor's cash and cash equivalents, accounts
receivable, other deposits, loans and advances, operating loans,
accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and long-term debt are
measured at amortized cost subsequent to initial measurement.
At December 31, 2014, the fair value
of the Company's long-term debt approximates its amortized cost of
$228.6 million (December 31, 2013 - $153.1
million).
Derivative instruments are measured at fair value. IFRS
13, Fair Value Measurement, requires classification of
financial instruments within a hierarchy that prioritizes the
inputs to fair value measurement.
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:
|
|
|
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for
identical assets or liabilities; |
|
|
|
Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable
for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; |
|
|
|
Level 3 - Inputs that are not based on observable market
data. |
The following table summarizes Canfor's financial instruments
measured at fair value at December 31,
2014 and 2013, and shows the level within the fair value
hierarchy in which they have been classified:
(millions of Canadian
dollars) |
|
Fair Value
Hierarchy
Level |
|
As at
December 31,
2014 |
|
As at
December 31,
2013 |
Financial assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative financial instruments - held for
trading |
|
Level 2 |
$ |
0.3 |
$ |
0.6 |
|
Royalty receivable - available for sale |
|
Level 3 |
|
2.9 |
|
5.3 |
|
Contingent consideration - available for sale
(Note 11) |
|
Level 3 |
|
- |
|
12.8 |
|
|
|
$ |
3.2 |
$ |
18.7 |
Financial liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative financial instruments - held for
trading |
|
Level 2 |
|
9.1 |
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
$ |
9.1 |
$ |
0.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The royalty receivable and contingent
consideration are measured at fair value at each reporting period
and are presented in Other Accounts Receivable and Long-Term
Investments and Other on the consolidated balance sheet, depending
on their respective liquidity. The fair value of the royalty
receivable is determined by discounting future expected cash flows
based on energy price assumptions and future sales volume
assumptions until the termination of the royalty agreement in
September 2015. The fair value
of the contingent consideration is determined by discounting future
expected cash flows based on forecast oriented strand board ("OSB")
prices, sales volumes, foreign exchange rates and margins for the
Peace Valley OSB operation (Note 11).
The Company uses a variety of derivative financial instruments
to reduce its exposure to risks associated with fluctuations in
foreign exchange rates, lumber prices, pulp prices, energy costs,
and floating interest rates on long-term debt.
At December 31, 2014, the fair
value of derivative financial instruments was a net liability of
$8.8 million (December 31, 2013 - net asset of $0.3 million). The fair value of these
financial instruments was determined based on prevailing market
rates for instruments with similar characteristics.
The following table summarizes the gain (loss) on derivative
financial instruments for the three and twelve month periods ended
December 31, 2014 and 2013:
|
3 months ended December 31, |
12 months ended December 31, |
(millions of Canadian dollars) |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
Foreign exchange collars and forward
contracts |
$ |
(0.5) |
$ |
0.3 |
$ |
(1.6) |
$ |
0.2 |
Energy derivatives |
|
(7.5) |
|
0.1 |
|
(7.8) |
|
0.2 |
Lumber futures |
|
0.8 |
|
0.2 |
|
2.2 |
|
4.2 |
Pulp futures |
|
- |
|
(0.1) |
|
(0.8) |
|
(0.1) |
Interest rate swaps |
|
(0.2) |
|
(0.7) |
|
(0.9) |
|
(0.1) |
|
$ |
(7.4) |
$ |
(0.2) |
$ |
(8.9) |
$ |
4.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. Income Taxes
|
3 months ended December 31, |
12 months ended December 31, |
(millions of Canadian dollars) |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
Current |
$ |
(12.0) |
$ |
(10.0) |
$ |
(50.4) |
$ |
(21.6) |
Deferred |
|
(0.6) |
|
4.4 |
|
(25.8) |
|
(66.6) |
Income tax expense |
$ |
(12.6) |
$ |
(5.6) |
$ |
(76.2) |
$ |
(88.2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The reconciliation of income taxes calculated at the statutory
rate to the actual income tax provision is as follows:
|
3
months ended December 31, |
12
months ended December 31, |
(millions of Canadian dollars) |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
Income tax expense at statutory rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 - 26.0% (2013 - 25.75%)1 |
$ |
(13.8) |
$ |
(10.5) |
$ |
(77.5) |
$ |
(87.2) |
Add (deduct): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-taxable income related to non-controlling
interests in limited partnerships |
|
0.1 |
|
- |
|
0.6 |
|
0.3 |
|
Entities with different income tax rates and other
tax adjustments |
|
1.2 |
|
5.4 |
|
0.8 |
|
0.5 |
|
Permanent difference from capital gains and losses
and other non-deductible items |
|
(0.1) |
|
(0.5) |
|
(0.1) |
|
3.6 |
|
Change in substantively enacted tax
rate1 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(5.4) |
Income tax expense |
$ |
(12.6) |
$ |
(5.6) |
$ |
(76.2) |
$ |
(88.2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1In the second quarter of 2013, the
Provincial Government of British
Columbia increased the corporate tax rate from 10% to
11%.
In addition to the amounts recorded to net
income, a tax recovery of $16.8
million was recorded to other comprehensive income for the
three month period ended December 31,
2014 (three months ended December 31,
2013 - tax expense of $14.2
million) in relation to the actuarial gains (losses) on
defined benefit employee compensation plans. For the twelve months
ended December 31, 2014, the tax
recovery was $30.5 million (twelve
months ended December 31, 2013 - tax
expense of $32.2 million). Also
included in other comprehensive income for the year is an expense
of $2.4 million related to foreign
exchange gains on investments in affiliates (2013 - Nil).
8. Earnings Per Share and Normal Course Issuer Bid
Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing the net
income available to common shareholders by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the period.
|
3 months ended December 31, |
12 months ended December 31, |
|
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
Weighted average number of common shares |
135,376,993 |
140,691,040 |
137,293,281 |
141,959,473 |
|
|
|
|
|
On March 5, 2014, the Company
renewed its normal course issuer bid whereby it can purchase for
cancellation up to 6,995,228 common shares or approximately 5% of
its issued and outstanding common shares as of February 28, 2014. The renewed normal
course issuer bid is set to expire on March
4, 2015. During the fourth quarter of 2014, no common
shares were purchased under the normal course issuer bid. For
the twelve months ended December 31,
2014, Canfor purchased 4,527,600 common shares for
$108.9 million (an average of
$24.05 per common share). As at
February 4, 2015 there were
135,376,993 common shares outstanding.
9. Net Change in Non-Cash Working Capital
|
3 months ended
December 31, |
12
months ended December 31, |
(millions of Canadian dollars) |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
Accounts receivable |
$ |
24.6 |
$ |
21.0 |
$ |
24.2 |
$ |
10.6 |
Inventories |
|
(10.3) |
|
(22.9) |
|
(64.0) |
|
(39.0) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
9.6 |
|
6.4 |
|
(15.8) |
|
(8.1) |
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and current
portion of
deferred reforestation obligations |
|
(12.3) |
|
(19.0) |
|
(18.0) |
|
29.0 |
Net decrease (increase) in non-cash working
capital |
$ |
11.6 |
$ |
(14.5) |
$ |
(73.6) |
$ |
(7.5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10. Segment Information
Canfor has two reportable segments (lumber segment and pulp and
paper segment) which offer different products and are managed
separately because they require different production processes and
marketing strategies.
Sales between segments are accounted for at prices that
approximate fair value. These include sales of residual fibre
from the lumber segment to the pulp and paper segment for use in
the pulp production process.
The Company's panels business does not meet the criteria to be
reported fully as a separate segment and is included in Unallocated
& Other below.
(millions of Canadian
dollars) |
|
Lumber |
|
Pulp &
Paper |
|
Unallocated
& Other |
|
Elimination
Adjustment |
|
Consolidated |
3 months ended December 31, 2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales to external customers |
$ |
564.4 |
|
296.0 |
|
- |
|
- |
$ |
860.4 |
Sales to other segments |
$ |
41.7 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(41.7) |
$ |
- |
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
40.6 |
|
29.4 |
|
(8.0) |
|
- |
$ |
62.0 |
Amortization |
$ |
30.0 |
|
15.6 |
|
1.3 |
|
- |
$ |
46.9 |
Capital expenditures |
$ |
41.6 |
|
11.5 |
|
1.6 |
|
- |
$ |
54.7 |
3 months ended December 31, 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales to external customers |
$ |
533.7 |
|
275.8 |
|
- |
|
- |
$ |
809.5 |
Sales to other segments |
$ |
32.6 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(32.6) |
$ |
- |
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
37.4 |
|
23.2 |
|
(6.8) |
|
- |
$ |
53.8 |
Amortization |
$ |
28.7 |
|
16.0 |
|
0.2 |
|
- |
$ |
44.9 |
Capital expenditures |
$ |
43.5 |
|
20.1 |
|
3.9 |
|
- |
$ |
67.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 months ended December 31, 2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales to external customers |
$ |
2,245.1 |
|
1,102.5 |
|
- |
|
- |
$ |
3,347.6 |
Sales to other segments |
$ |
148.0 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(148.0) |
$ |
- |
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
230.7 |
|
129.9 |
|
(31.3) |
|
- |
$ |
329.3 |
Amortization |
$ |
115.1 |
|
64.6 |
|
2.8 |
|
- |
$ |
182.5 |
Capital expenditures |
$ |
166.6 |
|
58.0 |
|
9.7 |
|
- |
$ |
234.3 |
Identifiable assets |
$ |
1,856.7 |
|
768.1 |
|
222.0 |
|
- |
$ |
2,846.8 |
12 months ended December 31, 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales to external customers |
$ |
2,192.2 |
|
999.4 |
|
3.3 |
|
- |
$ |
3,194.9 |
Sales to other segments |
$ |
131.9 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(131.9) |
$ |
- |
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
285.1 |
|
72.2 |
|
(26.0) |
|
- |
$ |
331.3 |
Amortization |
$ |
113.5 |
|
71.8 |
|
0.9 |
|
- |
$ |
186.2 |
Capital expenditures |
$ |
164.7 |
|
62.6 |
|
10.0 |
|
- |
$ |
237.3 |
Identifiable assets |
$ |
1,715.8 |
|
770.3 |
|
207.2 |
|
- |
$ |
2,693.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11. Sale of Canfor-LP OSB Joint Venture
On May 31, 2013, the Company
completed the sale of its 50% share in Canfor-LP OSB, which owns
the Peace Valley OSB mill ("Peace Valley OSB"), to
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation for cash proceeds of
$77.9 million including working
capital. A pre-tax gain on sale of $38.3 million was recorded in the second quarter
of 2013 which included recognition of Canfor's share of the
operating income for the first half of 2013. As part of the
sale, Canfor may receive additional annual consideration over a 3
year period, starting June 1, 2013,
contingent on Peace Valley OSB's annual adjusted earnings before
interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. At December 31, 2014, the fair value of the
contingent consideration is nil (Note 3). During 2014, Canfor
recorded a $12.8 million negative
fair value adjustment in Other Expense related to the contingent
consideration.
12. Sale of Daaquam Operation
On March 28, 2014, the Company
completed the sale of its Daaquam operation. Total gross
proceeds related to the disposition of the Daaquam operation were
$25.0 million. A pre-tax gain of
$2.2 million was recorded in the
first quarter of 2014 in Other Income.
13. Construction of Pellet Plants
In September 2014,
the Company announced plans to construct a pellet plant at both the
Chetwynd and Fort St. John Sawmill
sites, in the Northern British
Columbia interior ("the Pellet Plants") under the Canfor
Energy North Limited Partnership ("Partnership"). The total
investment cost is estimated to be $58.0
million and production is scheduled to commence in the
second half of 2015. In October
2014, Canfor and Pacific BioEnergy Corporation ("Pacific
BioEnergy"), a pellet plant operator in British Columbia, entered into a Limited
Partnership Agreement ("the Agreement") to construct and operate
the Pellet Plants. Upon execution of the Agreement, Canfor
owns an approximate 95% interest in the Pellet Plants.
Pacific BioEnergy has an option under the Agreement to increase its
ownership interest in the Pellet Plants up to a total of 30% over a
three year period by purchasing Partnership units from Canfor at a
fixed price. Pacific BioEnergy's option to purchase
additional interest in the Partnership from Canfor represents a
derivative financial instrument which has a fair value of nil at
December 31, 2014.
14. Sale of Taylor Pulp Mill
On January 30,
2015, Canfor completed the sale of its BCTMP Taylor Pulp
Mill to CPPI for cash proceeds of approximately $15.0 million including working capital.
The transaction also includes a long-term fibre supply agreement
under which Canfor will supply fibre to the Taylor Pulp Mill at
prices that approximate fair market value. In addition to the
cash proceeds, Canfor may also receive contingent consideration
over a 3 year period, starting January 31,
2015, based on the Taylor Pulp Mill's annual adjusted
operating income before amortization. On the acquisition date
the fair value of the contingent consideration was approximately
$1.8 million. CPPI recognized
long-term assets acquired net of liabilities assumed of
approximately $2.8 million and net
working capital of approximately $14.0
million. From CPPI's perspective, the acquisition has
been accounted for in accordance with IFRS 3 Business
Combinations.
15. US South Acquisitions
(a) Phased Purchase of Scotch Gulf
On August 9, 2013, Canfor
completed the first phase of the phased purchase of Scotch Gulf of
Mobile, Alabama, representing an
initial 25% interest in Scotch Gulf. On August 1, 2014, Canfor completed the second phase
of the acquisition of Scotch Gulf for $9.9
million increasing its ownership to 33.3%. Subsequent
to year end, on January 30, 2015,
Canfor completed the third phase of the acquisition for
US$18.3 million bringing Canfor's
interest in Scotch Gulf to 50%. Upon obtaining a 50% interest
in Scotch Gulf, Canfor was deemed to have control and the
acquisition method of accounting will be applied with an
acquisition date of January 30,
2015. Canfor was deemed to have control of Scotch Gulf
due to its 50% interest in the company, various debt arrangements
and its commitment to purchase 100% of the company by August 2016. As a result of the
acquisition, Canfor will recognize approximately US$27.0 million of working capital and
US$80.0 million of long-term assets
acquired net of liabilities assumed. Given the acquisition
date, Canfor will be completing the purchase price allocation in
the first quarter of 2015. As at December 31, 2014 the carrying value of the
investment in Scotch Gulf was $40.9
million.
Scotch Gulf has an option under the purchase agreement to
accelerate the final closing of the phased purchase to a date
earlier than August 2016 under
certain conditions. The aggregate purchase price for Scotch Gulf is
US$80.0 million, plus working
capital. Canfor's commitment to purchase Scotch Gulf at a fixed
price represents an equity financial instrument.
As part of the transaction, Scotch Gulf borrowed $34.0 million from Canfor in the form of a term
loan that will be repaid from the distribution of cash earnings
over the course of the phased purchase agreement with any net
outstanding amount at August 2016
applied against the final phase purchase price payment. The
term loan has an interest rate equal to the floating rate on
Canfor's principal operating loans plus 1.0% and is secured by
Scotch Gulf's operating assets. At December
31, 2014, $23.2 million was
outstanding on the term loan receivable which is included in
Long-Term Investments and Other on the consolidated balance sheet
(Note 3).
(b) Phased Purchase of Beadles Lumber
Company & Balfour Lumber Company Inc. ("Beadles &
Balfour")
In August 2014,
the Company entered into a phased purchase agreement with Beadles
& Balfour located in Georgia. Subsequent to year end, on
January 2, 2015, the Company
completed the first phase of the purchase for $50.2 million, representing an initial 55%
interest in Beadles & Balfour, plus transaction closing costs
and a proportionate share of working capital. The aggregate
purchase price for Beadles & Balfour is US$62.0 million, plus working capital.
Canfor's commitment to purchase Beadles & Balfour at a fixed
price represents an equity financial instrument. As at
December 31, 2014, the cash
consideration of $50.2 million was
held in an escrow bank account for the purchase of Beadles &
Balfour and is classified as restricted cash on the balance
sheet. Canfor's initial 55% interest will increase to 100%
after two years.
Upon obtaining a 55% interest in Beadles &
Balfour, Canfor was deemed to have control and the acquisition
method of accounting will be applied with an acquisition date of
January 2, 2015. As a result of
the acquisition, Canfor will recognize approximately US$5.0 million of working capital and
US$62.0 million of long-term assets
acquired net of liabilities assumed. Given the acquisition
date, Canfor will be completing the purchase price allocation in
the first quarter of 2015.
(c) Purchase of Southern Lumber Company
Inc. ("Southern Lumber")
In September 2014,
the Company entered into a purchase agreement with Southern Lumber
located in Mississippi. The
transaction will involve the purchase of all operating assets of
Southern Lumber, at an aggregate purchase price, excluding working
capital, of US$48.7 million.
The transaction is subject to standard closing conditions and is
currently anticipated to close in April
2015.
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