INTERNATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED (TSX:IFP.A) ("Interfor" or the "Company")
reported net income of $0.6 million or $0.01 per share in the fourth quarter of
2010. Included in the Company's accounts for the quarter was a tax valuation
allowance of $0.1 million and other one-time items of $0.1 million.
Excluding these items the Company recorded net income of $0.7 million or $.01
per share compared to a loss of $1.0 million or $0.02 per share in the
immediately preceding quarter and a loss of $4.4 million or $0.09 per share in
the fourth quarter of 2009.
Also included in the Company's accounts in the fourth quarter was a provision
for long-term compensation expenses of $1.4 million or $0.03 per share compared
with a provision of $0.2 million in the third quarter and $1.5 million in the
fourth quarter of 2009.
EBITDA for the quarter (adjusted to exclude one-time items and "other income"
but including the long-term compensation expense) was $14.5 million, up $3.9
million or 37% versus the third quarter, and up $8.8 million or 155% versus the
fourth quarter of 2009.
"Higher operating rates and product prices helped to offset the impact of the
strong C$ during the quarter," said Duncan Davies, Interfor's President and CEO.
"Lumber production and sales volumes were up 11% and 16% in the fourth quarter
to 303 million board feet and 321 million board feet respectively," said Davies
"representing an annualized run rate of 1.2 billion board feet and the Company's
strongest quarter from a volume standpoint since the second quarter of 2006."
Higher operating rates at the Adams Lake sawmill and strong performance at
Castlegar helped to offset partial curtailments at the Hammond, Grand Forks and
Beaver sawmills in the quarter. For the year, production and sales volumes
increased by 68% and 70% respectively.
Sales to China continued to increase in the fourth quarter, accounting for more
than 28% of the Company's total shipments compared with 25% in the third
quarter. Shipments to Japan and other Pacific Rim markets accounted for 8% of
sales volumes in the fourth quarter compared with 7% in the preceding quarter.
"We continue to be very pleased in the growth in sales activity in China," said
Davies. "The strength of the Chinese market offers an important counterbalance
to the traditional market in North America and offers exciting potential for
further growth." More than 36% of Interfor's shipments to China in the fourth
quarter originated in the U.S. compared with 31% in the third quarter.
In the quarter, SPF 2X4 in the North American market averaged US$269, up US$46
versus the third quarter and Hem-Fir studs were up US$63 to US$276. Prices
ramped up steadily as the quarter progressed, peaking in the last week of
December, as buyers took early positions in anticipation of stronger conditions
in the spring. Cedar prices were mixed with softer prices in a number of product
lines including the bellwether decking lines. Prices for the Company's key
Japanese product lines were stable throughout the quarter.
In the quarter Interfor generated $9.1 million in cash from operations before
changes in working capital and $3.7 million after working capital changes were
considered. The Company also received $8.8 million in the quarter from Seaboard
Shipping by way of an advance. Capital spending in the fourth quarter totalled
$9.2 million including $2.4 million on discretionary projects authorized as part
of the Company's high return plan announced in July.
Net debt closed the quarter at $147 million or 30% of invested capital compared
with $151 million at the end of the third quarter.
Business conditions remain uncertain. The North American market has softened in
recent weeks as harsh weather has impacted building activity in a number of
regions. Sales to China and other offshore markets continue to positively impact
pricing in North America. Cedar remains soft; Japan is stable.
Interfor is continuing to move ahead with its high return capital program. So
far, a total of $4.3 million has been spent and a number of projects are
scheduled for completion in the first six months of 2011. Total capital spending
in the first quarter of 2011 is expected to be in the range of $10 million;
spending for the year is projected at $45 - $47 million.
Subsequent to year-end the Seaboard partnership was wound-up, with Interfor
assuming full ownership. The reorganization follows the sale of the Seaboard
vessels and the creation of a new shipping alliance with Eukor Car Carriers Inc.
which was announced in the third quarter. Going forward, Seaboard's results will
be reported on a consolidated basis.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains information and statements that are forward-looking in
nature, including, but not limited to, statements containing the words "will"
and "is expected" and similar expressions. Such statements involve known and
unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause Interfor's actual results to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by those forward-looking
statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others: general economic
and business conditions, product selling prices, raw material and operating
costs, changes in foreign-currency exchange rates, and other factors referenced
herein and in Interfor's 2009 Annual Report and Management Information Circular
available on www.sedar.com. The forward-looking information and statements
contained in this report are based on Interfor's current expectations and
beliefs. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
information or statements. Interfor undertakes no obligation to update such
forward-looking information or statements, except where required by law.
ABOUT INTERFOR
Interfor is one of the Pacific Northwest's largest producers of quality wood
products. The Company has operations in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon,
including two sawmills in the Coastal region of British Columbia, three in the
B.C. Interior, two in Washington and two in Oregon. For more information about
Interfor, visit our website at www.interfor.com.
There will be a conference call on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 8:00 AM
(Pacific Time) hosted by INTERNATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED for the purpose
of reviewing the Company's release of its Fourth Quarter, 2010 Financial
Results.
The dial-in number is 1-866-323-8540. The conference call will also be recorded
for those unable to join in for the live discussion, and will be available until
February 24, 2011. The number to call is 1-866-245-6755 Passcode 424030.
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION(1)
Quarterly Earnings Summary
2010 2009
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Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
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(millions of dollars except share, per share and
foreign exchange rate amounts)
Sales
- Lumber 137.5 113.1 123.7 107.6 93.1 76.8 62.3 56.5
- Logs 20.6 21.9 19.8 17.4 17.3 17.3 13.0 12.8
- Wood chips and
other
by-products 15.7 14.0 13.3 13.2 12.2 8.9 5.9 7.4
- Other 2.4 2.4 1.0 1.7 2.9 2.2 0.6 0.6
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Total Sales 176.3 151.5 157.9 139.9 125.5 105.2 81.8 77.3
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Operating earnings
(loss) before
restructuring
costs and
asset write-downs 1.3 (2.3) (1.4) (3.1) (7.8) (7.0) (16.4) (15.2)
Operating earnings
(loss) 1.3 (2.8) (2.4) (3.1) (7.8) (10.4) (16.3) (16.3)
Net earnings (loss) 0.6 1.5 (2.6) (3.4) (5.0) 9.7 (15.0) (13.6)
Net earnings (loss)
per share -
basic and diluted 0.01 0.03 (0.06) (0.07) (0.11) 0.21 (0.32) (0.29)
EBITDA(5) 14.6 15.3 13.5 9.7 6.3 25.3 (7.3) (7.7)
Adjusted EBITDA(5) 14.5 10.6 13.1 9.7 5.7 3.6 (7.3) (8.4)
Cash flow from
operations per
share(2) 0.19 0.13 0.19 0.17 0.06 (0.07) (0.23) (0.22)
Shares outstanding
- end of period
(millions)(3) 47.4 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1
- weighted average
(millions) 47.2 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1 47.1
Average foreign
exchange rate per
US$1.00(4) 1.0131 1.0395 1.0283 1.0401 1.0571 1.0980 1.1669 1.2446
Closing foreign
exchange rate per
US$1.00(4) 0.9946 1.0290 1.0646 1.0158 1.0510 1.0707 1.1630 1.2613
(1) Tables may not add due to rounding.
(2) Cash generated from operations before taking account of changes in
operating working capital.
(3) As at February 9, 2011, the numbers of shares outstanding by class
are: Class A Subordinate Voting shares - 46,374,676 Class B Common
shares - 1,015,779, Total - 47,390,455.
(4) Accounting quarter-end dates may differ slightly from the reporting
date. As such, the foreign exchange rate used to revalue quarter-end
balances may differ from those calculated using the Bank of Canada
closing foreign exchange rate per US$1.00.
(5) The Company discloses EBITDA as it is a measure used by analysts and
Interfor's management to evaluate the Company's performance. As EBITDA
is a non-GAAP measure, it may not be comparable to EBITDA calculated
by others. In addition, as EBITDA is not a substitute for net earnings,
readers should consider net earnings in evaluating the Company's
performance. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for other
income and other income of the investee company. EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA can be calculated from the statements of operations as follows:
2010 2009
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Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
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(millions of dollars)
Net earnings (loss) 0.6 1.5 (2.6) (3.4) (5.0) 9.7 (15.0) (13.6)
Add: Income taxes
(recovery) (0.1) (0.1) 0.2 (0.4) (3.3) 0.1 (3.6) (3.1)
Interest expense 2.1 2.1 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.0 1.6
Depletion and
amortization 11.9 11.2 12.6 11.4 12.5 9.9 9.5 6.3
Other foreign
exchange (gains)
losses 0.2 0.1 0.1 - 0.1 - (0.1) -
Restructuring costs,
asset write-downs
and other - 0.5 1.1 - 0.1 3.3 (0.1) 1.1
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EBITDA 14.6 15.3 13.5 9.7 6.3 25.3 (7.3) (7.7)
Deduct:
Other income
(expense) (0.3) (0.1) 0.4 - 0.6 21.7 - 0.6
Other income of
investee company 0.4 4.8 - - - - - -
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Adjusted EBITDA 14.5 10.6 13.1 9.7 5.7 3.6 (7.3) (8.4)
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Volume and Price Statistics
2010 2009
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Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
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Lumber
sales (million fbm) 321 277 270 264 234 181 131 122
Lumber
production (million fbm) 303 272 277 258 245 180 115 121
Log sales(1) (thousand cubic
metres) 292 289 262 239 261 242 216 200
Log
production(1) (thousand cubic
metres) 794 595 624 648 533 378 312 72
Average selling
price -
lumber(2) ($/thousand fbm) $428 $408 $459 $408 $398 $424 $477 $462
Average selling
price - logs(1) ($/cubic metre) $ 64 $ 73 $ 68 $ 64 $ 62 $ 69 $ 56 $ 54
Average selling
price - pulp
chips ($/thousand fbm) $ 42 $ 40 $ 37 $ 40 $ 39 $ 38 $ 40 $ 46
(1) B.C. operations
(2) Gross sales before duties and export taxes
Quarterly trends normally reflect the seasonality of the Company's operations.
Logging operations are seasonal due to a number of factors including weather,
ground conditions and fire season woods closures. Generally, the Company's
coastal logging divisions experience higher production levels in the latter half
of the first quarter, throughout the second and third quarters and in the first
half of the fourth quarter. Logging activity in the interior is generally higher
in the first half of the first quarter, slows during spring thaw and increases
in the third and fourth quarters. Sawmill operations are less seasonal than
logging operations but are dependent on the availability of logs from logging
operations, including those from suppliers. In addition, the market demand for
lumber and related products is generally lower in the winter due to reduced
construction activity, which increases during the spring, summer and fall.
The impact of the global recession on overall demand and poor lumber sales
realizations increased the operating losses in the first three quarters of 2009.
Operating rates increased in the fourth quarter of 2009 and first quarter, 2010,
as lumber prices rose in response to increased North American demand and a
temporary supply/demand imbalance. During the same period off-shore demand
increased, particularly from China and continued through the remaining quarters
of 2010. Increase demand from China placed upward pressure on North American
sales prices in the fourth quarter, 2010.
The volatility of the Canadian dollar also impacted results, given that
historically over 75% of the Canadian operation's sales are to export markets
and priced in $US. A strong Canadian dollar reduces the lumber sales
realizations in Canada, but lessens the impact of any losses in U.S. operations.
All quarters of 2009 and 2010 include the effect of a tax valuation allowance
against future tax assets which serves to reduce or eliminate any income tax
recoveries on the Statement of Operations. The third quarter of 2009 includes an
after-tax gain of $19.0 million from the sale of the former Queensboro sawmill
site.
Quarter 4, 2010 Compared to Quarter 4, 2009
Overview
The Company recorded net earnings of $0.6 million, or $0.01 per share, for the
fourth quarter of 2010 as compared to a net loss of $5.0 million, or $0.11 per
share in the fourth quarter of 2009. Before restructuring costs, foreign
exchange gains (losses), other one-time items and a tax valuation allowance, the
Company's net earnings for the fourth quarter, 2010 was $0.7 million after-tax,
or $0.01 per share, as compared to a net loss of $4.4 million after-tax, or
$0.09 per share for the fourth quarter, 2009.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2010 were $14.6 million and
$14.5 million, respectively, compared to $6.3 million and $5.7 million, for the
comparative quarter in 2009.
Lumber pricing in the North American markets have been impacted by record
volumes of lumber, particularly from the Pacific Northwest and B.C., exported to
meet increased demand from China as they look to satisfy their growing need for
construction lumber and industrial timber applications. Increased shipments to
China impacted supply available to the North American markets which improved
pricing of North American products due to a supply/demand imbalance and the
existence of lean inventories. This is evidenced by the movement of the average
price reported by Random Lengths for SPF 2x4 #2&Btr from US$233 per mfbm for
September, 2010 to US$285 per mfbm at the end of December, 2010 and is magnified
even more in comparison to the fourth quarter, 2009 average price of US$206 per
mfbm.
Improved pricing impacted both sales realizations and ending inventory
valuations for the Company in the fourth quarter, 2010 resulting in positive
operating earnings in the quarter for the first time since the third quarter,
2006.
Changes in the Castlegar sawmill operating configuration in early 2010, achieved
with the support of the mill's employees and other local stakeholders and
without the benefit of any significant capital expenditures, continued to
contribute a marked improvement in the mill's cost structure and impact fourth
quarter, 2010 results.
The Company continued to monitor and adjust production levels in all operations
to match product demand and control inventory levels.
Sales
Compared to the same quarter of 2009, lumber shipments were up 37.1% or 87
million board feet for the fourth quarter of 2010, reflecting additional
production from Adams Lake and the recommenced operations at Grand Forks and
Castlegar sawmills. Slower growth in demand in the U.S. markets continues to be
replaced by strong growth in the demand for product from China. For the fourth
quarter, 2010, in comparison to the fourth quarter, 2009 and excluding wholesale
programs, 44% of all lumber shipments were directed to the U.S., a decline of
13%, and more than offset by shipments to Chinese markets which grew by 16%.
Relative to the same periods in 2009, unit lumber sales values increased by $31
per mfbm, or 7.8%, for the fourth quarter, 2010 reflecting significantly
improved North American structural lumber product prices, somewhat tempered by
the negative impact of a stronger Canadian dollar. Compared to the average of
the fourth quarter of 2009, the Canadian dollar appreciated 4 cents relative to
its U.S. counterpart.
Log sales were up $3.3 million, or 18.9%, for the fourth quarter, 2010 as sales
volumes increased by 32,000 m3 or 12.1% vis-a-vis its comparative in 2009. Unit
sales values on the B.C. Coast, where the majority of log sales are transacted,
moved up 5.2% reflecting improved log markets and a lesser pulp log component.
Compared to the same periods of 2009, pulp chip and other by-product revenues
for the fourth quarter of 2010 were up $3.5 million, a reflection of higher
sawmill operating rates. Average chip prices for the fourth quarter, 2010
increased on both the B.C. Coast as well as in the U.S. reflecting increased
global demand for pulp over the same quarter, 2009. More significant price
increases in the U.S. were negated by the stronger Canadian dollar.
Operating Costs
Production costs for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased $40.8 million, or
35.8% compared to the same period in 2009. Lumber production increased by 58
million board feet for the fourth quarter, 2010 compared to the same quarter,
2009 driven by increased production at the B.C. Interior sawmills.
Unit cash conversion costs remained constant, quarter-over-quarter as compared
to 2009 as increased per unit conversion costs resulting from a curtailment at
the Beaver sawmill were offset by a stronger Canadian dollar. In addition, fibre
supply for the U.S. Pacific Northwest sawmills remains tight and resulted in
sizeable increases in log costs for U.S. operations.
Compared to the same period in 2009, B.C. log production grew by 260,000 cubic
metres for the fourth quarter, 2010 driven by the seasonality of logging in the
B.C. interior and the increased demand for logs in the B.C. Interior sawmills
resulting from improved operating rates as compared to 2009. Unit logging costs
for the fourth quarter remained relatively constant, year-over-year.
Compared to the same period, 2009, Canadian shipments to the U.S. for the fourth
quarter, 2010 rose by 25 million board feet or 70.2% which corresponds with a
70% increase in export taxes, or $1.0 million as the tax rate for both periods
remained at 15%.
Selling and administrative costs for the fourth quarter, 2010 increased by $0.6
million compared to the same quarter, 2009 primarily as a result of additional
corporate development expenditures and expansion of export sales administration.
Long-term incentive compensation ("LTIC") expense is impacted by the change in
the Company's share price and showed an expense of $1.4 million for the fourth
quarter, 2010, reflecting a 40.4% increase in the Company's share price over the
quarter. Similarly, LTIC expense in the fourth quarter, 2009, resulted from a
49.8% improvement of the share price for that quarter.
Fourth quarter, 2010 amortization of plant and equipment remained flat in
comparison to the fourth quarter, 2009 despite the inclusion of Castlegar
sawmill for 2010 as the investment in capital assets at the mill is extremely
low.
Road amortization and depletion expense for the fourth quarter of 2010 declined
by $0.5 million or 10.8% for the quarter vis-a-vis the same quarter, 2009 as a
result of decreased logging activity on the B.C. Coast with log production lower
by 58,000 cubic metres or 13.8%.
Interest, Other Foreign Exchange Gain (loss), Other Income
Fourth quarter, 2010, interest expense was virtually unchanged as compared to
the fourth quarter of 2009, with an increase in average lending rates in 2010
partially offset by a stronger Canadian dollar. Other foreign exchange gains
(losses) were negligible for both years.
The Company reported Other income (expense) of ($0.3) million for the fourth
quarter, 2010 from the disposal of surplus equipment and roads as compared to a
gain of $0.6 million realized in the fourth quarter, 2009. Increased equity
participation in the earnings of Seaboard with greater shipment volumes by the
Company relative to the other partners, improved equity earnings in comparison
to 2009.
Income Taxes
The Company recorded an income tax recovery of $0.1 million in the fourth
quarter of 2010 as compared to a $3.3 million recovery in the comparative period
of 2009. The valuation allowance against certain future income tax assets
arising from loss carry-forwards available to reduce future taxable income was
increased by $0.1 million (fourth quarter, 2010 - $1.0 million). Although the
Company expects to realize the full benefit of the loss carry-forwards, the
Company has provided a valuation allowance in respect of its operating loss
carry-forwards, net of temporary differences.
Cash Flow
Cash generated by the Company from operations, after changes in working capital,
was $3.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to cash used of $12.7
million for the fourth quarter of 2009. The increase in accounts receivable
partially offset by a rise in accounts payable was the result of the higher
operating rates and export shipments in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Capital expenditures continued to be closely monitored. Spending of $4.6 million
on plant and equipment was evenly divided between high return discretionary
projects and spending related to maintenance of operating capacity, with
spending on road construction totaling $4.6 million. Comparative spending for
the fourth quarter, 2009 was primarily for road construction as all other
capital expenditures were severely curtailed.
In the fourth quarter, 2010 the Company received an $8.8 million advance from
Seaboard which it used to pay down a portion of its Revolving Term Line. An
advance from Seaboard of $3.1 million received in the fourth quarter, 2009 was
used together with drawings of $15.0 million on the Revolving Term Line to fund
cash used in operations and priority capital expenditures.
The Company had cash of $9.3 million at December 31, 2010 and ended the quarter
with net debt of $146.7 million or 29.7% of invested capital.
Softwood Lumber Agreement Arbitration
On October 8, 2010, the U.S. Trade Representative's office filed a request for
consultations with Canada under the terms of the Softwood Lumber Agreement
("SLA") over its concern that the province of British Columbia is charging too
low a price for certain grades of timber harvested on public lands in the B.C.
Interior.
Under the terms of the SLA, consultations between the two governments were held
but the matter was not resolved and on January 18, 2011 the U.S. Trade
Representative filed for arbitration. The arbitration will be conducted by the
London Court of International Arbitration ("LCIA"). Decisions by the LCIA are
final and binding on both parties. The Company believes that B.C. and Canada are
complying with their obligations under the SLA.
As the U.S. arbitration request is still in preliminary stages the existence of
any potential claim has not been determined and no provision has been recorded
in the financial statements as at December 31, 2010.
Future Accounting Policy Changes
Convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards
In February 2008, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board confirmed that
Canadian generally accepted accounting principles ("Canadian GAAP") will be
converged with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") for fiscal
years commencing January 1, 2011. The transition from Canadian GAAP to IFRS will
be applicable for the Company for the first quarter of 2011 when the Company
will prepare both the current and comparative financial information using IFRS.
While IFRS uses a conceptual framework similar to Canadian GAAP, there are
significant differences on recognition, measurement, and disclosures. The
Company has identified a number of key areas that will be impacted by changes in
accounting policies, including: property, plant, and equipment; impairment of
assets; provisions, including reforestation liabilities and asset retirement
obligations; share-based payments; employee future benefits; and future income
taxes. Management is finalizing the determination of the impact of the
application of IFRS on the financial statements and having these impacts
audited.
A review of the Company's information systems and the day-to-day accounting
processes and controls has been carried out during the IFRS conversion project
and no significant impacts were identified. No significant changes to computer
systems have been required and no changes which materially affect, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's controls have been
required. To ensure the effectiveness of the key monitoring controls under IFRS,
additional training has been performed in relation to the specific impacts of
IFRS on the Company's financial policies and statements.
As a first-time adopter of IFRS, the Company is required to apply IFRS 1 First
time adoption of International Reporting Standards which provides a number of
optional exemptions to first-time adopters to ease the transition to IFRS. The
Company expects to apply exemptions under each of the following IFRS 1
categories which are significant to the Company's opening balance sheet:
Property, plant and equipment
IFRS 1 allows a company to use fair value as the deemed cost for items of
property, plant and equipment at the date of transition which results in an
adjustment to Retained earnings in the opening Balance Sheet. The Company has
identified a property at its Hammond sawmill site for which it will take this
election at the transition date. The impact is expected to increase property,
plant and equipment on the Balance Sheet as at January 1, 2010 by $15.7 million.
Cumulative translation adjustments
IFRS 1 provides an exemption that allows the cumulative translation adjustments
to be set to zero at the date of transition as an adjustment to Retained
earnings in the opening Balance Sheet. Interfor expects to take advantage of
this exemption which would result in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and
Retained earnings in the opening Balance sheet to each decrease by $24.9 million
at January 1, 2010.
Employee future benefits
IFRS 1 provides an exemption that allows recognition of all unamortized
actuarial gains and losses at the transition date as an adjustment to Retained
earnings in the opening Balance Sheet. The impact of this is expected to be a
reduction in Investments and other assets on the Balance Sheet as at January 1,
2010 by $7.2 million for the defined benefit pension plan liabilities of the
Company. In addition, Investments and other assets are expected to be reduced by
a further $0.8 million to reflect the Company's share of its investee's pension
adjustment as at January 1, 2010.
Business combinations
IFRS 1 provides an exemption which eliminates the requirement to restate
business combinations entered into prior to the date of transition. Interfor
does not expect to restate any of its previous business combination accounting.
Impairment of assets
IFRS requires the assessment of asset impairment to be based on a comparison of
the asset carrying value and its recoverable amount, usually based on its value
in use as represented by its discounted future cash flows. Under Canadian GAAP
the assessment of impairments provides for a two-step test with no impairment
recognized if the undiscounted future cash flows exceed the carrying value of
the related asset. Discounting is required only as a second step to quantify an
impairment.
As such, impairments are more likely under IFRS standards. Where an impairment
is required under IFRS, future amortization charges will decrease with a lower
amortization base.
IFRS also provides for the reversal of previously recognized asset impairments,
excluding goodwill, where conditions justify such reversals. Canadian GAAP does
not allow reversal of impairments recognized in the financial statements.
These changes in standards may result in the potential for more impairments
recognized against income in the future as well as more volatility as reversals
occur.
Based on the Company's analysis, Interfor does not expect any impairments to be
recorded as at January 1, 2010 under IFRS.
Provisions
IFRS has a broader threshold for the recognition of provisions than that
provided under Canadian GAAP and may result in additional liabilities being
recognized under IFRS and requires the discount rate for evaluation of asset
retirement obligations to reflect the current risk-free interest rate. As a
result, the Company expects to increase its Reforestation liability, net of
current portion on the Balance Sheet by $1.9 million, and its other long-term
liabilities by $0.9 million under IFRS on January 1, 2010, for a total of $2.8
million increase in liabilities.
Share based compensation
IFRS requires recognition of compensation expense for share based compensation
to be based on fair values rather than implicit values, determined through the
use of Black-Scholes and other option modeling techniques. As a result, the
Company expects to increase the current portion recorded in Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities by $0.4 million and the long term portion in Other long-term
liabilities by $0.5 million as at January 1, 2010 under IFRS.
Future income taxes
As a result of the aforementioned adjustments, future income taxes on the
Balance Sheet as at January 1, 2010 are expected to be reduced by $0.3 million
under IFRS.
Presentation of financial statements
There are a number of presentation changes and reclassifications amongst line
items on the financial statements that are expected under IFRS. In addition,
IFRS requires significantly more financial statement note disclosure than
required under Canadian GAAP standards. These will be fully disclosed in our
March 31, 2011 quarter-end financial statements.
The impact of the changeover from Canadian GAAP to IFRS is expected to be
as follows(1):
Accumulated
other
Retained comprehensive
earnings loss
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(millions of dollars)
Balance as at January 1, 2010 under Canadian GAAP $ 88.9 $ (24.9)
Transition election to fair value property at
Hammond sawmill site 15.7 -
Employee future benefits adjustments to reflect
unamortized actuarial gains (losses) (8.0) -
Increase in decommissioning liabilities resulting
from change to credit-free discount rate (2.8) -
Increase in share based compensation liability to
reflect fair values (0.9) -
Reduction in future income taxes liability arising
from aforementioned adjustments 0.3 -
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Transition election to set cumulative translation
adjustments to zero (24.9) 24.9
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Balance as at January 1, 2010 under IFRS $ 68.4 $ -
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(1) Table may not add due to rounding
Since the impacts of conversion to IFRS standards are still in process of being
finalized and audited, it is possible that further differences may arise that
could have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements under
IFRS. Interfor expects to meet all filing requirements and deadlines for its
first reporting under IFRS for the March 31, 2011 quarter-end.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three months and years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
(thousands of Canadian dollars except earnings per share)
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2010 2009 2010 2009
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Sales $176,303 $125,504 $625,618 $389,775
Costs and expenses:
Production 154,813 113,998 557,122 374,488
Selling and administration 4,328 3,762 17,508 16,445
Long term incentive compensation
expense 1,419 1,504 1,873 3,211
Export taxes 2,524 1,485 7,427 3,903
Amortization of plant and equipment 7,495 7,549 28,117 24,838
Depletion and amortization of
timber, roads and other 4,438 4,977 19,008 13,340
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175,017 133,275 631,055 436,225
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Operating earnings (loss) before
restructuring costs 1,286 (7,771) (5,437) (46,450)
Restructuring costs and write-downs
of plant and equipment (note 10) 9 (55) (1,578) (4,367)
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Operating earnings (loss) 1,295 (7,826) (7,015) (50,817)
Interest expense on long-term debt (1,968) (1,769) (7,944) (6,442)
Other interest expense (136) (232) (581) (1,401)
Other foreign exchange gain (loss) (169) (77) (280) 37
Other income (expense) (note 9) (284) 613 (25) 22,965
Equity in earnings of investee
company (note 5) 1,701 947 11,446 1,885
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(856) (518) 2,616 17,044
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes 439 (8,344) (4,399) (33,773)
Income taxes (recovery):
Current 18 (207) 60 (183)
Future (130) (3,103) (525) (9,703)
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(112) (3,310) (465) (9,886)
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Net earnings (loss) $ 551 $ (5,034) $ (3,934) $(23,887)
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Net earnings (loss) per share, basic
and diluted (note 11) $ 0.01 $ (0.11) $ (0.08) $ (0.51)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS
For the three months and years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
(thousands of Canadian dollars)
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3 Months 3 Months Year Year
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Retained earnings, beginning of
period $ 84,376 $ 93,895 $ 88,861 $112,748
Net earnings (loss) 551 (5,034) (3,934) (23,887)
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Retained earnings, end of period $ 84,927 $ 88,861 $ 84,927 $ 88,861
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the three months and years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
(thousands of Canadian dollars)
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3 Months 3 Months Year Year
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities:
Net earnings (loss) $ 551 $ (5,034) $ (3,934) $(23,887)
Items not involving cash:
Amortization of plant and equipment 7,495 7,549 28,117 24,838
Depletion and amortization of
timber, roads and other 4,438 4,977 19,008 13,340
Future income tax recovery (130) (3,103) (525) (9,703)
Other assets (20) 682 (5) 759
Reforestation liability (1,484) (1,574) (449) (961)
Other long-term liabilities 4 2,183 456 2,909
Equity in earnings of investee
company (1,701) (947) (11,446) (1,885)
Write-downs of plant, equipment and
roads - - 809 3,067
Unrealized foreign exchange gains (383) (1,205) (71) (6,969)
Other (note 9) 284 (732) 25 (23,089)
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9,054 2,796 31,985 (21,581)
Cash generated from (used in)
operating working capital:
Accounts receivable (14,972) (10,408) (13,460) (8,580)
Inventories (857) (8,162) (12,421) 16,882
Prepaid expenses 1,129 (257) (744) (625)
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities 9,333 3,569 15,169 2,702
Income taxes 15 (207) 456 15,976
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3,702 (12,669) 20,985 4,774
Investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and
equipment (4,556) (461) (10,912) (20,781)
Additions to logging roads and
timber (4,613) (3,573) (31,398) (6,811)
Proceeds on disposal of property,
plant, and equipment 24 326 1,325 36,985
Investments and other assets (847) (76) (4,383) (942)
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(9,992) (3,784) (45,368) 8,451
Financing activities:
Issuance of share capital (note 8) 823 - 862 -
Funds from promissory note payable
to investee company (note 5) 8,842 3,096 15,738 3,096
Additions to long-term debt
(note 7(b)) 5,000 15,000 125,819 59,000
Repayments of long-term debt
(note 7(b)) (10,000) - (112,534) (41,000)
Decrease in bank indebtedness - (23) - (30,589)
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4,665 18,073 29,885 (9,493)
Foreign exchange loss on cash and
cash equivalents held in a foreign
currency (105) (3) (3) (114)
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Increase (decrease) in cash (1,730) 1,617 5,499 3,618
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
of period 11,031 2,185 3,802 184
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of
period $ 9,301 $ 3,802 $ 9,301 $ 3,802
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Supplementary disclosures
Cash interest paid $ 2,104 $ 2,001 $ 8,525 $ 7,843
Cash income taxes received (paid) (3) 24 397 16,179
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 (audited)
(thousands of Canadian dollars)
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Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
2010 2009
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,301 $ 3,802
Accounts receivable 45,961 32,951
Income taxes recoverable - 230
Inventories (note 6) 71,762 60,159
Prepaid expenses 8,334 7,777
Future income taxes 3,627 2,974
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138,985 107,893
Investments and other assets (note 5) 28,618 17,060
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated
amortization 333,989 357,501
Timber tenures, net of accumulated depletion 80,154 67,010
Logging roads and bridges, net of accumulated
amortization 17,063 16,485
Goodwill 13,078 13,078
Long-lived assets held for sale - 3,424
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$ 611,887 $ 582,451
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 58,267 $ 43,510
Income taxes payable 230 -
Payable to investee company (note 5) 15,738 3,096
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74,235 46,606
Reforestation liability, net of current portion 15,017 14,724
Long-term debt (note 7(b)) 156,037 144,525
Other long-term liabilities 15,695 15,316
Future income taxes 3,627 3,286
Shareholders' equity:
Share capital (note 8)
Class A subordinate voting shares 285,362 284,500
Class B common shares 4,080 4,080
Contributed surplus 5,408 5,408
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (32,501) (24,855)
Retained earnings 84,927 88,861
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347,276 357,994
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$ 611,887 $ 582,451
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Contingencies (note 15)
Subsequent events (notes 5, 16)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
On behalf of the Board:
E.L. Sauder G.H. MacDougall
Director Director
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the three months and years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
(thousands of Canadian dollars)
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3 Months 3 Months Year Year
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Net earnings (loss) $ 551 $ (5,034) $ (3,934) $(23,887)
Other comprehensive loss:
Net change in unrealized foreign
currency translation losses on
translation of self-sustaining
foreign subsidiaries (4,600) (2,593) (7,646) (24,301)
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Other comprehensive loss (4,600) (2,593) (7,646) (24,301)
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Comprehensive loss $ (4,049) $ (7,627) $(11,580) $(48,188)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the three months and years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
(thousands of Canadian dollars)
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3 Months 3 Months Year Year
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Accumulated other comprehensive
loss, beginning of period $(27,901) $(22,262) $(24,855) $ (554)
Other comprehensive loss (4,600) (2,593) (7,646) (24,301)
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Accumulated other comprehensive
loss, end of period $(32,501) $(24,855) $(32,501) $(24,855)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
INTERNATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands except per share amounts)
Three months and years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
1. Significant accounting policies:
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of International Forest Products Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively
referred to as "Interfor" or the "Company"). These interim consolidated
financial statements do not include all disclosures required by Canadian
generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for annual financial
statements, and accordingly, these interim consolidated financial statements
should be read in conjunction with Interfor's most recent annual consolidated
financial statements. These interim consolidated financial statements follow the
same accounting policies and methods of application used in the Company's
audited annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended
December 31, 2009, except for the new accounting policies adopted subsequent to
that date, as discussed in Note 2.
2. Adoption of change in accounting policies:
Effective January 1, 2010, the Company adopted three new Canadian Institute of
Chartered Accountants ("CICA") accounting standards:
(a) CICA Handbook Section 1582, Business Combinations which replaces CICA
Handbook Section 1581, Business Combinations, and establishes revised standards
for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of business
acquisitions and aligns Canadian GAAP with International Financial Reporting
Standards ("IFRS").
(b) CICA Handbook Section 1601, Consolidated Financial Statements and CICA
Handbook Section 1602, Non-Controlling Interests, which replace CICA Handbook
Section 1600, Consolidated Financial Statements, and establish revised standards
for the preparation of consolidated financial statements.
Adoption of these standards has no retrospective impact on the consolidated
financial statements.
3. Comparative figures:
Certain of the prior period's figures have been reclassified to conform to the
presentation adopted in the current year.
4. Seasonality of operating results:
The Company operates in the solid wood business which includes logging and
manufacturing operations. Logging activities vary throughout the year due to a
number of factors including weather, ground and fire season conditions.
Generally, the Company operates the bulk of its coastal logging divisions in the
latter half of the first quarter, throughout the second and third quarters and
in the first half of the fourth quarter. Logging activity in the interior is
generally higher in the first half of the first quarter, slows during spring
thaw and increases in the third and fourth quarters. Manufacturing operations
are less seasonal than logging operations but do depend on the availability of
logs from the logging operations and from third party suppliers. In addition,
the market demand for lumber and related products is generally lower in the
first quarter due to reduced construction activity which increases during the
spring, summer and fall.
5. Payable to investee company:
On December 29, 2009, the Seaboard Limited Partnership ("Seaboard"), made an
advance to its partners, with the Company's share of the advance being
$3,096,000. The Company signed an unsecured promissory note which was payable on
demand on or before January 4, 2010 and was non-interest bearing until January
4, 2010.
On January 4, 2010, Seaboard declared an income distribution to its partners, of
which the Company's share of $3,096,000 was received by way of setoff against
the promissory note payable to the Seaboard. In accordance with equity
accounting, the income distribution was recorded as a reduction of the
investment in Seaboard.
On July 30, 2010, subsequent to the sale of one of its two vessels in July,
Seaboard made an advance to its partners, with the Company's share of the
advance being $6,896,000. On December 30, 2010, Seaboard made a second advance
to its partners, with the Company's share being $8,842,000. The Company signed
unsecured promissory notes in respect of these advances which were payable on
demand on or before January 3, 2011 and were non-interest bearing until January
3, 2011.
These advances were subsequently repaid (see Subsequent events, note 16(a)).
Seaboard sold its two vessels in 2010, but has chartered ships to replace the
sold vessels and expects to continue to meet its freight requirements.
6. Inventories:
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Logs $ 39,107 $ 31,011
Lumber 27,353 24,301
Other 5,302 4,847
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$ 71,762 $ 60,159
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Inventory expensed in the period includes production costs, amortization of
plant and equipment, and depletion and amortization of timber, roads and other.
The inventory writedown in order to record inventory at the lower of cost and
net realizable value at December 31, 2010 was $7,589,000 (December 31, 2009 -
$9,578,000).
7. Cash, bank indebtedness and long-term debt:
(a) Bank indebtedness:
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Dec. 31, 2010 Dec. 31, 2009
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Available line of credit $ 65,000 $ 65,000
Maximum borrowing available 65,000 61,926
Operating Line drawings - -
Outstanding letters of credit
included in line utilization 4,756 4,997
Unused portion of line 60,244 56,929
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On January 15, 2010 the Company amended and extended its existing syndicated
credit facilities. The maturity date of the existing Canadian operating line of
credit ("Operating Line") was extended to February 28, 2011. All other terms and
conditions of the line remained substantially unchanged.
On August 19, 2010, the Company further amended and extended its existing
syndicated credit facilities and the maturity date of the Operating Line was
extended to July 28, 2012. All other terms and conditions of the Operating Line
remain substantially unchanged except for a reduction in pricing.
The Operating Line may be drawn in either CAD$ or US$ advances, and bears
interest at bank prime plus a margin or, at the Company's option, at rates for
Bankers' Acceptances or LIBOR based loans plus a margin, and in all cases
dependent upon a financial ratio. Borrowing levels under the line are subject to
a borrowing base calculation dependent on certain accounts receivable and
inventories. The Operating Line is secured by a general security agreement which
includes a security interest in all accounts receivable and inventories, charges
against timber tenures, and mortgage security on sawmills. The Operating Line is
subject to certain financial covenants including a minimum working capital
requirement and a maximum ratio of total debt to total capitalization and a
minimum net worth calculation. As at December 31, 2010, except for letters of
credit included in the line utilization, there were no drawings under the
Operating Line (December 31, 2009 -$nil).
(b) Long-term debt:
On January 15, 2010 the Company amended and extended its existing syndicated
credit facilities. The Company's Revolving Term Line increased from $150,000,000
to $200,000,000, and its maturity date was extended to February 28, 2012.
On August 19, 2010, the Company further amended and extended its existing
syndicated credit facilities and the maturity date of the Revolving Term Line
was extended to July 28, 2013. All other terms and conditions of the Revolving
Term Line remain substantially unchanged except for a reduction in pricing.
The Revolving Term Line may be drawn in either CAD$ or US$ advances, and bears
interest at bank prime plus a margin or, at the Company's option, at rates for
Bankers' Acceptances or LIBOR based loans plus a margin, and in all cases
dependent upon a financial ratio.
The Revolving Term Line is secured by a general security agreement which
includes a security interest in all accounts receivable and inventories, charges
against timber tenures, and mortgage security on sawmills. The term line is
subject to certain financial covenants including a minimum working capital
requirement, a maximum ratio of total debt to total capitalization and a minimum
net worth calculation.
As at December 31, 2010, the Revolving Term Line was drawn by US$30,200,000
(December 31, 2009 - US$30,200,000) revalued at the year-end exchange rate to
$30,037,000 (December 31, 2009 - $31,740,000), and $126,000,000 (December 31,
2009 - $76,000,000) for total drawings of $156,037,000 (December 31, 2009 -
$107,740,000), leaving an unused available line of $43,963,000.
In conjunction with the amendments to its credit facilities on January 15, 2010,
the Company drew US$35,000,000 ($35,819,000) on its Revolving Term Line and
repaid and cancelled its U.S. dollar non-revolving term line (the "Non-Revolving
Term Line"). At December 31, 2009 the Non-Revolving Term Line was fully drawn at
US$35,000,000 and was revalued at the year-end exchange rate to $36,785,000.
Upon repayment of the loan, the foreign exchange gain of $966,000 realized on
repayment of the Non-Revolving Term Line was recognized in Other foreign
exchange gain (loss) on the Statement of Operations.
The Company subsequently drew $36,715,000 in the first quarter, 2010, and repaid
the drawings of US$35,000,000 used to repay the Non-Revolving Term Line,
realizing a foreign exchange loss of $896,000 which was recognized in Other
foreign exchange gain (loss) on the Statement of Operations.
The US$30,200,000 drawing under the Revolving Term Line has been designated as a
hedge against the Company's investment in its self-sustaining U.S. operations
and unrealized foreign exchange gains of $1,703,000 (December 31, 2009 -
$5,043,000 gain) arising on revaluation of the Non-Revolving Term Line for the
twelve months ended December 31, 2010 were recognized in Other comprehensive
income.
Minimum principal amounts due on long-term debt within the next five years are
follows:
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2011 $ -
2012 -
2013 156,037
2014 -
2015 -
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$ 156,037
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8. Share capital:
During the second and fourth quarters, 2010, the Company issued Class A shares
as previously granted share options were exercised. There were no changes to the
Class B shares.
The transactions in share capital are described below:
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3 Months 3 Months Year Year
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Shares issued on
exercise of options
Number of shares 225 - 236 -
Proceeds $ 823 $ - $ 862 $ -
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9. Other income (expense):
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3 Months 3 Months Year Year
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Gain (loss) on
disposal of surplus
property, plant and
equipment and
investment $ (82) $ 732 $ (199) $ 22,085
Gain on settlement
of timber takeback - - 376 1,004
Other expense (202) (119) (202) (124)
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$ (284) $ 613 $ (25) $ 22,965
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In the first quarter of 2010, minor disposals of surplus equipment resulted in
proceeds of $14,000 and a loss of $8,000. In the second quarter, 2010, the
Company received further compensation under the Forest Act for timber, roads and
bridges resulting from the 2006 legislated takeback of certain logging rights on
the B.C. Coast which, combined with further minor disposals of surplus
equipment, resulted in proceeds of $475,000 and a gain of $413,000.
Minor disposals of surplus equipment in the third quarter, 2010, generated
proceeds of $812,000 and a loss of $146,000. In the fourth quarter, 2010,
further disposals of surplus equipment and roads generated proceeds of $24,000
and a loss of $284,000.
In the first quarter of 2009, the Company disposed of surplus property and
buildings in Maple Ridge, B.C., previously classified as held for sale. This
disposition, combined with minor sales of surplus equipment in the first and
second quarters, generated proceeds of $4,584,000 and a gain of $634,000.
In the third quarter, 2009, the Company completed the sale of its former
Queensboro mill site, located in New Westminster, B.C. and its remaining surplus
equipment, yielding net proceeds of $29,987,000 and a gain of $ $20,715,000. In
addition, the Company received $2,000,000 as an advance of compensation under
the Forest Act for timber, roads and bridges resulting from the 2006 legislated
takeback of certain logging rights on the B.C. Coast, and recorded a gain of
$1,004,000. Other minor sales of surplus equipment in the third quarter, 2009,
contributed an additional gain of $4,000.
In the fourth quarter, 2009, the Company recognized a gain of $732,000 on
surplus equipment disposals and the wind-up of an investment.
10. Restructuring costs and write-downs of plant and equipment:
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3 Months 3 Months Year Year
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Severance costs
(recovery) $ (9) $ 55 $ 1,093 $ 1,565
Plant and equipment
write-downs - - 485 3,067
Other (recovery) - - - (265)
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$ (9) $ 55 $ 1,578 $ 4,367
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During 2010 the Company restructured certain of its manufacturing operations and
revised certain of its previous estimates resulting in severance costs of
$1,093,000. The Company also recorded $485,000 in asset write-downs as it
determined certain assets were impaired.
During 2009, the Company recorded total severance costs of $1,565,000 as it
downsized its workforce in response to reduced operating rates. In the second
quarter, 2009, the Company was successful in defending a legal dispute and was
able to reverse restructuring costs previously accrued. The Company recorded
$3,067,000 in asset write-downs in the third quarter, 2009, as it determined
certain assets were impaired.
11. Net earnings (loss) per share:
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3 Months Dec. 31, 2010 3 Months Dec. 31, 2009
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Net Net
earnings Per earnings Per
(loss) Shares share (loss) Shares share
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Basic earnings
(loss) per share $ 551 47,165 $ 0.01 $ (5,034) 47,117 $ (0.11)
Share options 7 - -
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Diluted earnings
(loss) per share $ 551 47,172 $ 0.01 $ (5,034) 47,117 $ (0.11)
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Year December 31, 2010 Year December 31, 2009
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Net Net
earnings Per earnings Per
(loss) Shares share (loss) Shares share
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Basic earnings
(loss) per share $ (3,934) 47,134 $ (0.08) $ (23,887) 47,117 $ (0.51)
Share options 7(i) - - -
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Diluted earnings
(loss) per share $ (3,934) 47,134 $ (0.08) $ (23,887) 47,117 $ (0.51)
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(i) Where the addition of share options to the total shares outstanding has
an anti-dilutive impact on the diluted earnings (loss) per share
calculation, those share options have not been included in the total
shares outstanding for purposes of the calculation of diluted earnings
(loss) per share.
12. Segmented information:
The Company manages its business as a single operating segment, solid wood. The
Company purchases and harvests logs which are then manufactured into lumber
products at the Company\'s sawmills, or sold. Substantially all of the Company's
operations are located in British Columbia, Canada and the U.S. Pacific
Northwest, U.S.A.
The Company sales to both foreign and domestic markets are as follows:
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3 Months 3 Months Year Year
Dec. 31, 2010 Dec. 31, 2009 Dec. 31, 2010 Dec. 31, 2009
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Canada $ 35,728 $ 33,584 $ 171,113 $ 113,558
United States 61,958 51,812 244,625 160,955
Japan 25,271 17,200 80,856 56,403
China/Taiwan 36,793 8,954 79,625 18,412
Other export 16,553 13,954 49,399 40,447
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$ 176,303 $ 125,504 $ 625,618 $ 389,775
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Sales by product line are as follows:
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3 Months 3 Months Year Year
Dec. 31, 2010 Dec. 31, 2009 Dec. 31, 2010 Dec. 31, 2009
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Lumber $ 137,549 $ 93,083 $ 481,983 $ 288,627
Logs 20,577 17,311 79,763 60,443
Wood chips
and other
by products 15,731 12,188 56,217 34,349
Other 2,446 2,922 7,655 6,356
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$ 176,303 $ 125,504 $ 625,618 $ 389,775
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The Company has capital assets, goodwill and other intangible assets located in:
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Canada $ 302,319 $ 299,365
United States 141,965 158,133
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$ 444,284 $ 457,498
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13. Employee future benefits:
The total benefits cost under its various pension, retirement savings and other
post-retirement benefit plans (described in the Company's audited annual
consolidated financial statements) are as follows:
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3 Months 3 Months Year Year
Dec. 31, 2010 Dec. 31, 2009 Dec. 31, 2010 Dec. 31, 2009
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Canadian employees'
deferred profit
sharing plan $ 280 $ 259 $ 1,114 $ 1,145
Defined benefit plan 251 103 440 440
Unionized employees'
pension plan 489 351 1,882 1,276
Post-retirement
benefits plan 21 17 85 72
U.S. employees'
401(k) plan 140 164 589 573
Senior management
supplementary
pension plan 146 91 644 459
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Total pension
expense $ 1,327 $ 985 $ 4,754 $ 3,965
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14. Financial instruments:
The Company employs financial instruments such as foreign currency forward and
option contracts to manage exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
The Company does not expect any credit losses in the event of non-performance by
counterparties as the counterparties are the Company's Canadian bankers, which
are all highly rated.
As at December 31, 2010, the Company has outstanding obligations to sell a
maximum of US$22,500,000 at an average rate of CAD$1.0168 to the USD$1.00, and
sell Japanese yens 75,000,000 at an average rate of yens 83.03 to the US$1.00
during 2011. All foreign currency gains or losses to December 31, 2010 have been
recognized in the Statement of Operations and the fair value of these foreign
currency contracts has been measured based on Level 2 of the fair value
hierarchy and has been recorded as an asset of $492,000 in accounts receivable
and a liability of $18,000 in accounts payable (2009 - $403,000 asset fair value
measured based on Level 2 and recorded in accounts receivable).
15. Contingencies:
(a) Softwood Lumber Agreement
On January 18, 2011 the U.S. Trade Representative filed for arbitration under
the provisions of the Softwood Lumber Agreement ("SLA") over its concern that
the Province of British Columbia ("B.C.") is charging too low a price for
certain timber harvested on public lands in the B.C. Interior. The Company
believes that B.C. and Canada are complying with their obligations under the
SLA.
As the U.S. arbitration request is still in preliminary stages the existence of
any potential claim has not been determined and no provision has been recorded
in the financial statements as at December 31, 2010.
(b) Storm damage
In the latter half of September 2010, heavy rains and strong winds on northern
Vancouver Island and the B.C. Central Coast triggered severe power outages,
mudslides, road washouts and flooding, with a state of emergency declared in
several populated areas. Some logging areas were impacted by these severe storms
with bridge and culvert damage, road washouts and slides in reforested areas.
Due to the remoteness and magnitude of the areas impacted it has been difficult
to fully assess the extent of the damage and its related costs. The Company
continues to pursue provincial and federal government assistance. Certain losses
are covered by insurance and as at December 31, 2010, a receivable of $113,000
has been set up for recovery of qualifying expenditures, net of the insurance
deductible.
To December 31, 2010, $103,000 has been expensed in the Statement of Operations
as a result of storm damage related expenses.
The Company is actively working with its insurers to ensure maximum recovery of
future restoration expenditures and business interruption losses.
16. Subsequent events:
(a) Seaboard Partnership:
On January 3, 2011, the Seaboard Partnership declared an income distribution to
its partners. Interfor's share was $15,738,000 and was settled by way of setoff
against the promissory note payable to the Seaboard Partnership (see Payable to
investee company, note 5).
(b) Seaboard Partnership windup:
On January 5, 2011, all other partners in the Seaboard Partnership withdrew and
the Company became the sole owner of Seaboard. Seaboard Partnership was wound-up
on January 7, 2011 and continues operations as Seaboard Shipping Company Limited
which is wholly owned by Interfor. Its accounts will be included in the
consolidated financial statements of the Company from the date of change in
control.
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