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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFG) is a diversified wood products company listed on the TSX and NYSE. Company news releases and regulatory filings provide regular updates on its lumber, engineered wood products, and pulp and paper operations across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe. This news page aggregates those disclosures so readers can follow how market conditions, trade policies and operational decisions affect the business.
Recent West Fraser news has covered topics such as quarterly financial results, adjustments to lumber and OSB capacity, and guidance for shipment volumes in its Lumber, North America Engineered Wood Products and Europe Engineered Wood Products segments. The company also reports on capital expenditures, share repurchases under its normal course issuer bid, and dividends on its Common and Class B Common shares.
Operational announcements have included decisions to curtail or close specific lumber and OSB mills in response to timber supply challenges and soft demand, as well as asset and goodwill impairment charges related to these changes. Other releases discuss the impact of countervailing and antidumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber exports to the U.S., and the effect of Section 232 tariffs on imported softwood timber and lumber.
In addition to financial and capacity updates, West Fraser issues news about partnerships and forest stewardship initiatives, such as its collaboration with Lake Babine Nation Forestry Limited Partnership on a First Nations Woodland Licence in British Columbia. Investors and observers can use this news feed to review the company’s own descriptions of its operating environment, risk factors and strategic responses over time.
West Fraser (TSX: WFG, NYSE: WFG) announced permanent closures of its Augusta, Georgia and 100 Mile House, British Columbia lumber mills by end-2025 following an orderly wind-down due to timber supply challenges and soft lumber markets.
The 100 Mile House mill will close because it can no longer access adequate economically viable timber; Augusta will close due to weak lumber demand and loss of residual outlets. The company also made permanent the 2024 indefinite curtailments of Huttig, Arkansas and Lake Butler, Florida, which will be dismantled and sold. The replacement Henderson, Texas mill has commenced start-up and an adjacent mill has ceased operations. West Fraser expects restructuring and impairment charges in Q4 2025.
West Fraser (TSX/NYSE: WFG) reported Q3 2025 results: sales of $1.307B, net loss of $(204)M or $(2.63) per diluted share, and Adjusted EBITDA of $(144)M (‑11% of sales).
The Lumber segment showed Adjusted EBITDA of $(123)M, which included $67M of export duty expense related to finalization of AR6. Cash and short-term investments were $546M at September 26, 2025; capital expenditures in Q3 were $90M. The company repurchased 553,467 shares for $40M and paid a Q3 dividend of $0.32 per share, declaring a $0.32 Q4 dividend.
Management cited elevated mortgage rates, new Section 232 tariffs (10% effective Oct 14, 2025), and revised 2025 lumber shipment ranges for SPF and SYP.
West Fraser Timber (TSX and NYSE: WFG) will hold an analysts' conference call to discuss third quarter 2025 financial and operating results on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. PT / 11:30 a.m. ET.
Management, chaired by Sean McLaren, President and CEO, will present results released the prior day, Wednesday, October 22, 2025, followed by a live Q&A with analysts. Participants can join via toll-free dial-in 1-888-510-2154, toll number (437) 900-0527, or the webcast. The call will be recorded and archived at www.westfraser.com.
West Fraser Timber (NYSE: WFG) has announced a quarterly dividend of US$0.32 per share on both Common shares and Class B Common shares. The dividend will be paid on October 14, 2025 to shareholders of record as of September 25, 2025.
The dividends are designated as eligible dividends under Canadian tax law and will be paid in U.S. dollars, though shareholders have the option to elect to receive their dividends in Canadian dollars.
West Fraser (NYSE: WFG) and Lake Babine Nation Forestry Limited Partnership (LBN Forestry) have announced a significant partnership following the British Columbia government's approval of a new First Nations Woodland Licence in the Smithers area. The licence combines timber tenures from both West Fraser and LBN Forestry, and will be held by LBN Forestry.
The partnership builds upon previous agreements including a Joint Development Agreement from April 2024 and a Log Supply and Forest Management Agreement from January 2025. West Fraser will provide forest stewardship services to LBN Forestry to manage the area-based licence, ensuring alignment with the Nation's stewardship values and territorial vision.
The collaboration aims to strengthen B.C.'s forest sector by combining Indigenous knowledge with modern forestry practices, while supporting long-term fibre security and economic development in the region.
West Fraser (NYSE:WFG) reported Q2 2025 financial results with sales of $1.532 billion and a net loss of $24 million, or $(0.38) per diluted share. The company's Adjusted EBITDA was $84 million, representing 6% of sales.
Key segment performance included Lumber Adjusted EBITDA of $15 million, North America EWP of $68 million, Pulp & Paper of $(1) million, and Europe EWP of $2 million. The company has revised down its 2025 shipment targets for lumber and North American OSB due to slower demand and housing affordability challenges. West Fraser maintains strong liquidity with $646 million in cash and short-term investments, while continuing its shareholder returns through dividends and share repurchases.
West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) has announced its upcoming second quarter 2025 financial results conference call, scheduled for Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be led by President and CEO Sean McLaren, featuring a management discussion followed by an analyst Q&A session.
The company will release its Q2 2025 financial and operating results on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Investors can access the call via toll-free number (1-888-510-2154) or toll number (437-900-0527). A webcast recording will be available on the company's website at www.westfraser.com.