VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 27, 2011) -
All figures in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted
Investors, analysts and other interested parties can access Acadian Timber Corp.'s 2011 Second Quarter Results conference call via webcast on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET at www.acadiantimber.com or via teleconference at 1-800-319-4610, toll free in North America. For overseas calls please dial +1-604-638-5340, at approximately 9:50 a.m. ET. The teleconference taped rebroadcast can be accessed at 1-800-319-6413 or +1-604-638-9010 and enter passcode 2826.
Acadian Timber Corp. ("Acadian" or the "Company") (TSX:ADN) today reported financial and operating results1 for the three months ended June 25, 2011 (the "second quarter").
"The market for hardwood and softwood sawlogs and pulpwood was relatively strong during the second quarter with demand and pricing for hardwood pulpwood being particularly strong", said Reid Carter, Chief Executive Officer of Acadian. "Regional operating levels continued to be positive with most sawmills operating and many on two shifts and all of Acadian's pulp and paper customers operating at close to full production during the second quarter."
For the second quarter of 2011, Acadian generated net sales of $11.7 million on sales volume of 243 thousand m3, which represents a $0.4 million, or 3%, decrease in net sales compared to the same period in 2010.
EBITDA of $0.6 million for the second quarter of 2011 was $0.4 million lower than in the second quarter of 2010, while EBITDA margin decreased to 5% from 8% in the same period of last year.
For the six months ended June 25, 2011, Acadian generated net sales of $33.5 million on sales volume of 669 thousand m3 as compared to net sales of $32.6 million on sales volume of 671 thousand m3 in the comparable period of 2010. EBITDA of $7.9 million during the six months ended June 25, 2011 is $1.2 million higher than the first half of 2010 reflecting the strong first quarter 2011 results.
1This news release makes reference to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and fair value adjustments ("EBITDA") and free cash flow. Management believes that EBITDA and free cash flow are key performance measures in evaluating Acadian's operations and are important in enhancing investors' understanding of the Company's operating performance. As EBITDA and free cash flow do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), they may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. As a result, we have provided in this news release reconciliations of net income and cash flow from operations, as determined in accordance with IFRS, to EBITDA and free cash flow.
| Review of Operations | |||||||||||
| Financial and Operating Highlights | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||
| (CAD thousands, except per share information) | June 25, 2011 | June 26, 2010 | June 25, 2011 | June 26, 2010 | |||||||
| Sales volume (000s m3) | 242.7 | 270.0 | 669.1 | 671.0 | |||||||
| Net sales | $ | 11,723 | $ | 12,137 | $ | 33,479 | $ | 32,595 | |||
| EBITDA | 608 | 971 | 7,873 | 6,710 | |||||||
| Free cash flow | (37 | ) | (391 | ) | 7,015 | 4,588 | |||||
| Dividends declared | 3,451 | 836 | 6,902 | 1,952 | |||||||
| Net income (loss)1 | (261 | ) | 565 | 2,673 | 25,645 | ||||||
| Per share – fully diluted | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss)1 | (0.02 | ) | 0.03 | 0.16 | 1.53 | ||||||
| Free cash flow | — | (0.02 | ) | 0.42 | 0.27 | ||||||
| Dividends declared | 0.20 | 0.05 | 0.41 | 0.12 | |||||||
| 1 | Net income (loss) includes the impact of deferred income tax, depreciation and amortization expense, and fair value adjustments which are non-cash items recorded in each respective period and, for 2010 only, the gain resulting from Acadian's corporate conversion on January 1, 2010. | ||||||||||
International Financial Reporting Standards
Effective fiscal 2011, Acadian's financial results are reported in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). Comparative figures in this press release, previously presented in GAAP, have been adjusted to conform to IFRS.
Operating Results
Acadian traditionally experiences very low levels of operating, marketing and selling activity during the second quarter of each year owing to spring break-up which causes much of the infrastructure to be temporarily inoperable. Cold weather early in the first quarter of 2011 allowed Acadian's New Brunswick operations to continue to harvest into early April allowing log sales to continue into the early part of the quarter. However, this benefit was offset by wet weather late in the quarter delaying production start-up following spring break-up, thereby reducing the total sales volume for the period.
New Brunswick Timberlands
The table below summarizes operating and financial results for New Brunswick Timberlands.
| Three Months Ended June 25, 2011 | Three Months Ended June 26, 2010 | |||||||||
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Harvest (000s m3) |
Sales (000s m3) |
Results (thousands) |
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Harvest (000s m3) |
Sales (000s m3) |
Results (thousands) |
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| Softwood | 88.9 | 96.3 | $ | 5,131 | 71.6 | 72.4 | $ | 3,888 | ||
| Hardwood | 87.6 | 91.6 | 5,315 | 73.0 | 99.1 | 5,633 | ||||
| Biomass | 34.2 | 34.2 | 472 | 50.2 | 50.1 | 393 | ||||
| 210.7 | 222.1 | 10,918 | 194.8 | 221.6 | 9,914 | |||||
| Other sales | (301 | ) | (190 | ) | ||||||
| Net sales | $ | 10,617 | $ | 9,724 | ||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 1,139 | $ | 905 | ||||||
| EBITDA margin | 11 | % | 9 | % | ||||||
| Six Months Ended June 25, 2011 | Six Months Ended June 26, 2010 | |||||||||
| Harvest (000s m3) |
Sales (000s m3) |
Results (thousands) |
Harvest (000s m3) |
Sales (000s m3) |
Results (thousands) |
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| Softwood | 254.8 | 252.6 | $ | 12,714 | 205.8 | 194.6 | $ | 10,208 | ||
| Hardwood | 225.2 | 218.2 | 12,921 | 213.9 | 240.8 | 13,346 | ||||
| Biomass | 103.9 | 103.9 | 1,635 | 108.2 | 108.1 | 1,575 | ||||
| 583.9 | 574.7 | 27,270 | 527.9 | 543.5 | 25,129 | |||||
| Other sales | 1,278 | 1,026 | ||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 28,548 | $ | 26,155 | ||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 7,494 | $ | 5,981 | ||||||
| EBITDA margin | 26 | % | 23 | % | ||||||
Softwood, hardwood and biomass shipments were 96 thousand m3, 92 thousand m3 and 34 thousand m3, respectively, for the second quarter of 2011. Approximately 37% was sold as sawlogs, 48% as pulpwood and 15% as biomass. This compares to 36% sold as sawlogs, 41% as pulpwood and 23% as biomass in the second quarter of 2010.
Net sales for the second quarter of 2011 was $10.6 million (2010 – $9.7 million) with an average selling price across all products of $49.18 per m3 which compares to an average selling price of $44.74 per m3 during the second quarter of 2010. The year-over-year increase in the average selling price resulted from improved spruce-fir sawlog demand and strong hardwood pulpwood markets. Net sales for the first six months ended June 25, 2011 were $28.5 million, an increase of $2.4 million over the first half of 2010.
Costs for the second quarter were $9.5 million (2010 – $8.8 million). Variable costs per m3 were 4% higher than the second quarter of 2010 as a result of sales made to more distant markets, particularly for hardwood pulpwood.
EBITDA for the second quarter was $1.1 million, compared to $0.9 million in the comparable period of 2010. For the six months ended June 25, 2011, EBITDA was $7.5 million as compared to $6.0 million for the first half of 2010. EBITDA margin increased to 11%, as compared to 9% for the second quarter of 2010, primarily reflecting the impact of increased proportion of softwood sawlog sales volume and higher prices for pulpwood.
During the second quarter of 2011, NB Timberlands experienced no recordable safety incidents among employees and one recordable incident among contractors from which the individual has fully recovered.
Maine Timberlands
The table below summarizes operating and financial results for Maine Timberlands.
| Three Months Ended June 25, 2011 | Three Months Ended June 26, 2010 | |||||||||
| Harvest (000s m3) |
Sales (000s m3) |
Results (thousands) |
Harvest (000s m3) |
Sales (000s m3) |
Results (thousands) |
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| Softwood | 11.7 | 11.8 | $ | 627 | 32.9 | 33.0 | $ | 1,623 | ||
| Hardwood | 5.8 | 6.7 | 380 | 10.9 | 11.7 | 638 | ||||
| Biomass | 2.1 | 2.1 | 13 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 52 | ||||
| 19.6 | 20.6 | 1,020 | 47.5 | 48.4 | 2,313 | |||||
| Other sales | 86 | 100 | ||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,106 | $ | 2,413 | ||||||
| EBITDA | $ | (148 | ) | $ | 257 | |||||
| EBITDA margin | (13 | )% | 11 | % | ||||||
| Six Months Ended June 25, 2011 | Six Months Ended June 26, 2010 | |||||||||
| Harvest (000s m3) |
Sales (000s m3) |
Results (thousands) |
Harvest (000s m3) | Sales (000s m3) | Results (thousands) | |||||
| Softwood | 70.0 | 70.0 | $ | 3,685 | 93.9 | 93.6 | $ | 4,755 | ||
| Hardwood | 16.4 | 17.8 | 1,045 | 28.2 | 27.9 | 1,394 | ||||
| Biomass | 6.6 | 6.6 | 57 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 122 | ||||
| 93.0 | 94.4 | 4,787 | 128.1 | 127.5 | 6,271 | |||||
| Other sales | 144 | 169 | ||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 4,931 | $ | 6,440 | ||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 1,081 | $ | 1,423 | ||||||
| EBITDA margin | 22 | % | 22 | % | ||||||
Softwood, hardwood and biomass shipments were 12 thousand m3, 7 thousand m3 and 2 thousand m3, respectively, for the second quarter of 2011. Approximately 50% was sold as sawlogs, 40% as pulpwood and 10% as biomass. This compares to 49% sold as sawlogs, 43% as pulpwood and 8% as biomass in the second quarter of 2010.
Net sales for the second quarter of 2011 were $1.1 million (2010 – $2.4 million) with an average selling price across all products of $49.61 per m3 which compares to an average selling price of $47.79 per m3 during the second quarter of 2010. This variance in sales price was primarily attributable to greater demand for sawlogs of all species groups. A stronger Canadian/U.S. dollar exchange rate year-over-year reduced the benefit of these market changes in Canadian dollar terms. Sales volume was limited due a poor weather conditions in the region resulting in a late start from spring break up. Net sales for the first six months ended June 25, 2011 were $4.9 million, a decrease of $1.5 million over the first half of 2010.
Costs for the second quarter were $1.3 million (2010 – $2.2 million). Variable costs per m3 decreased 6% in Canadian dollar terms and 2% in U.S. dollar terms. This decrease reflects increased sales to closer markets in the second quarter of 2011.
EBITDA for the second quarter was negative $0.1 million, compared to positive $0.3 million in the comparable period of 2010. For the six months ended June 25, 2011, EBITDA was $1.1 million as compared to $1.4 million for the first half of 2010.
EBITDA margin averaged negative 13% in the second quarter of 2011 as compared to positive 11% during the second quarter of 2010, although this negative margin simply reflects the low sales volume which resulted in lower contribution to fixed costs.
We are pleased to report that during the second quarter of 2011, Maine Timberlands experienced no recordable safety incidents among employees or contractors.
Market Outlook
The following Market Outlook contains forward-looking statements about Acadian Timber Corp.'s market outlook for fiscal 2011. Reference should be made to the "Forward-looking Statements" section of this news release. For a description of material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in the following, please see the Risk Factors section of our management's discussion and analysis of Acadian's most recent Annual Report and Annual Information Form available on our website at www.acadiantimber.com or filed with SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Signals for recovery of the U.S. housing continue to be very weak suggesting that any robust recovery of this market remains somewhat distant. However, Acadian continues to benefit from most of its softwood sawmilling customers maintaining active operations and, as a result, demand for spruce-fir sawlogs continues to be strong causing our outlook to be cautiously optimistic for the remainder of 2011. Markets for Acadian's other softwood species are mixed, with demand for hemlock being very strong while markets for white pine and cedar are softer. Spruce-fir comprises the majority of softwood sawlog sales.
Markets for hardwood sawlogs remain stable and appear to have a similar outlook for the foreseeable future.
Markets for both softwood and hardwood pulp logs are strong with demand and pricing continuing to improve. While consensus expectations appear to forecast softening pulp markets during the second half of 2011, Acadian's major hardwood pulpwood customers are currently operating and actively competing for deliveries suggesting prices will remain stable through the third quarter with a possible softening of demand late in the year. Acadian continues to be able to sell all of its biomass, although more optimistic expectations for growth of this market have moderated with current low natural gas prices and little expectation of new economic incentives for conversion to renewable fuels in the United States.
Quarterly Dividend
Acadian is pleased to announce a dividend of $0.20625 per share, payable on October 14, 2011 to shareholders of record on September 30, 2011.
Acadian Timber Corp. is a leading supplier of primary forest products in Eastern Canada and the Northeastern U.S. With a total of 2.4 million acres of land under management, Acadian is the second largest timberland operator in New Brunswick and Maine.
Acadian owns and manages approximately 1.1 million acres of freehold timberlands in New Brunswick and Maine, and provides management services relating to approximately 1.3 million acres of Crown licensed timberlands. Acadian also owns and operates a forest nursery in Second Falls, New Brunswick. Acadian's products include softwood and hardwood sawlogs, pulpwood and biomass by-products, sold to over 100 regional customers.
Acadian's shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ADN.
For further information, please visit our website at www.acadiantimber.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This News Release contains forward-looking information and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Acadian Timber Corp. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Acadian"), or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. When used in this News Release, such statements may contain such words as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "expect," "believe," "outlook," "predict," "remain," "anticipate," "estimate," "potential," "continue," "plan," "could," "might," "project," "targeting" or the negative of these terms or other similar terminology. Forward-looking information in this News Release includes, without limitation, statements regarding management's beliefs, intentions, results, performance, goals, achievements, future events, plans and objectives, business strategy, access to capital, liquidity and trading volumes, dividends, taxes, capital expenditures, projected costs, and similar statements concerning anticipated future events, results, achievements, circumstances, performance or expectations that are not historical facts. These statements which reflect management's current expectations regarding future events and operating performance are based on information currently available to management and speak only as of the date of this News Release. All forward-looking statements in this News Release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, should not be unduly relied upon, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not such results will be achieved. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: general economic and market conditions; product demand;
concentration of customers; commodity pricing; interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations; seasonality; weather and natural conditions; regulatory, trade or environmental policy changes; changes in Canadian income tax law; economic situation of key customers; and other risks and factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in each of the Annual Information Form dated March 28, 2011 and the Management Information Circular dated March 28, 2011, and other filings of Acadian made with securities regulatory authorities, which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Forward-looking information is based on various material factors or assumptions, which are based on information currently available to Acadian. Material factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making an estimate set out in the forward-looking information may include, but are not limited to: anticipated financial performance; business prospects; strategies; regulatory developments; exchange rates; the sufficiency of budgeted capital expenditures in carrying out planned activities; the availability and cost of labour and services and the ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms, which are subject to change based on commodity prices, market conditions for timber and wood products, and the economic situation of key customers. Readers are cautioned that the preceding list of material factors or assumptions is not exhaustive. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this News Release are based upon what management believes are reasonable assumptions, Acadian cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Certain statements in this News Release may also be considered "financial outlook" for the purposes of applicable Canadian securities laws, and such financial outlook may not be appropriate for purposes other than this News Release. The forward-looking statements in this News Release are made as of the date of this News Release, and should not be relied upon as representing Acadian's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this News Release. Acadian assumes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events, circumstances or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.
| Acadian Timber Corp. | |||||||||||||
| Interim Consolidated Statement of Net Income | |||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| (CAD thousands) | June 25, 2011 | June 26, 2010 | June 25, 2011 | June 26, 2010 | |||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 11,723 | $ | 12,137 | $ | 33,479 | $ | 32,595 | |||||
| Operating costs and expenses | |||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 9,237 | 9,603 | 22,224 | 22,446 | |||||||||
| Selling, administration and other | 1,682 | 1,547 | 3,187 | 3,425 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 135 | 121 | 272 | 241 | |||||||||
| 11,054 | 11,271 | 25,683 | 26,112 | ||||||||||
| Operating earnings | 669 | 866 | 7,796 | 6,483 | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (737 | ) | (1,097 | ) | (1,677 | ) | (1,856 | ) | |||||
| Interest: | |||||||||||||
| Fair value adjustments | 1,235 | 1,415 | (398 | ) | 1,427 | ||||||||
| Unrealized exchange loss on long-term debt | (450 | ) | — | (987 | ) | — | |||||||
| Reforestation | (293 | ) | (46 | ) | (293 | ) | (46 | ) | |||||
| Gain on sale of timberlands | 97 | 30 | 98 | 32 | |||||||||
| Gain on corporate conversion | — | — | — | 21,086 | |||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 521 | 1,168 | 4,539 | 27,126 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax expense | (782 | ) | (603 | ) | (1,866 | ) | (1,481 | ) | |||||
| Net income (loss) for the period | $ | (261 | ) | $ | 565 | $ | 2,673 | $ | 25,645 | ||||
| Net income (loss) per share – basic | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 1.53 | ||||
| Net income (loss) per share – diluted | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 1.53 | ||||
| Acadian Timber Corp. | ||||||||||||
| Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income | ||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| (CAD thousands) | June 25, 2011 | June 26, 2010 | June 25, 2011 | June 26, 2010 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (261 | ) | $ | 565 | $ | 2,673 | $ | 25,645 | |||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized foreign currency translation income (loss) | 704 | 533 | (232 | ) | (900 | ) | ||||||
| Amortization of derivatives designated as hedges | (77 | ) | — | (222 | ) | — | ||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 366 | $ | 1,098 | $ | 2,219 | $ | 24,745 | ||||
| Acadian Timber Corp. | |||||||
| Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||
| As at (CAD thousands) |
June 25, 2011 |
December 31, 2010 |
January 1, 2010 |
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| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current Assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,546 | $ | 7,333 | $ | 2,053 | |
| Accounts receivable and other assets | 7,852 | 7,252 | 6,265 | ||||
| Inventory | 1,403 | 990 | 2,289 | ||||
| Derivative asset | — | 1,557 | — | ||||
| Note receivable | — | — | 4,001 | ||||
| 15,801 | 17,132 | 14,608 | |||||
| Timber | 214,725 | 216,181 | 216,751 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 34,075 | 34,508 | 36,275 | ||||
| Investment property | 875 | 875 | 875 | ||||
| Intangible Assets | 6,140 | 6,140 | 6,140 | ||||
| Deferred income tax asset | 5,906 | 7,522 | — | ||||
| $ | 277,522 | $ | 282,358 | $ | 274,649 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 4,978 | $ | 4,483 | $ | 4,275 | |
| Dividends payable to shareholders | 3,451 | 837 | — | ||||
| Debt | — | 73,752 | — | ||||
| 8,429 | 79,072 | 4,275 | |||||
| Long-term debt | 70,470 | — | 80,739 | ||||
| Deferred income tax liability | 18,972 | 18,952 | 34,553 | ||||
| Shareholders' equity | 179,651 | 184,334 | 155,082 | ||||
| $ | 277,522 | $ | 282,358 | $ | 274,649 | ||
| Acadian Timber Corp. | |||||||||||||
| Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | |||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| (CAD thousands) | June 25, 2011 | June 26, 2010 | June 25, 2011 | June 26, 2010 | |||||||||
| Cash provided by (used for): | |||||||||||||
| Operating activities | |||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (261 | ) | $ | 565 | $ | 2,673 | $ | 25,645 | ||||
| Items not affecting cash: | |||||||||||||
| Deferred tax expense | 782 | 603 | 1,866 | 1,481 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 135 | 121 | 272 | 241 | |||||||||
| Fair value adjustments | (1,235 | ) | (1,415 | ) | 398 | (1,427 | ) | ||||||
| Unrealized exchange loss on long term debt | 450 | — | 987 | — | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 737 | 1,097 | 1,677 | 1,856 | |||||||||
| Interest paid | (639 | ) | (1,097 | ) | (844 | ) | (1,856 | ) | |||||
| Gain on sale of timberlands | (97 | ) | (30 | ) | (98 | ) | (32 | ) | |||||
| Gain on corporate conversion | — | — | — | (21,086 | ) | ||||||||
| (128 | ) | (156 | ) | 6,931 | 4,822 | ||||||||
| Net change in non-cash working capital balances and other | (1,265 | ) | (2,337 | ) | 721 | (722 | ) | ||||||
| (1,393 | ) | (2,493 | ) | 7,652 | 4,100 | ||||||||
| Financing activities | |||||||||||||
| Borrowings, net of repayments | — | (1,200 | ) | (3,031 | ) | (3,500 | ) | ||||||
| Deferred financing costs | — | — | (1,205 | ) | — | ||||||||
| Dividends paid to shareholders | (3,450 | ) | (836 | ) | (4,287 | ) | (1,115 | ) | |||||
| (3,450 | ) | (2,036 | ) | (8,523 | ) | (4,615 | ) | ||||||
| Investing activities | |||||||||||||
| Additions to timber, property, plant and equipment | (8 | ) | (263 | ) | (16 | ) | (264 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from sale of timberlands | 99 | 28 | 100 | 30 | |||||||||
| 91 | (235 | ) | 84 | (234 | ) | ||||||||
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the period | (4,752 | ) | (4,764 | ) | (787 | ) | (749 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 11,298 | 6,068 | 7,333 | 2,053 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 6,546 | $ | 1,304 | $ | 6,546 | $ | 1,304 | |||||
| Reconciliation to EBITDA and Free Cash Flow | |||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| (CAD thousands) | June 25, 2011 | June 26, 2010 | June 25, 2011 | June 26, 2010 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss)1 | $ | (261 | ) | $ | 565 | $ | 2,673 | $ | 25,645 | ||||
| Add (deduct): | |||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 737 | 1,097 | 1,677 | 1,856 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax expense | 782 | 603 | 1,866 | 1,481 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 135 | 121 | 272 | 241 | |||||||||
| Fair value adjustments | (1,235 | ) | (1,415 | ) | 398 | (1,427 | ) | ||||||
| Unrealized exchange loss on long-term debt | 450 | — | 987 | — | |||||||||
| Gain on corporate conversion | — | — | — | (21,086 | ) | ||||||||
| EBITDA | 608 | 971 | 7,873 | 6,710 | |||||||||
| Add (deduct): | |||||||||||||
| Interest paid on debt, net | (639 | ) | (1,097 | ) | (844 | ) | (1,856 | ) | |||||
| Capital expenditures | (8 | ) | (263 | ) | (16 | ) | (264 | ) | |||||
| Gain on sale of timberlands | (97 | ) | (30 | ) | (98 | ) | (32 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds on sale of timberlands | 99 | 28 | 100 | 30 | |||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | (37 | ) | $ | (391 | ) | $ | 7,015 | $ | 4,588 | |||
| Dividends declared | $ | 3,451 | $ | 836 | $ | 6,902 | $ | 1,952 | |||||
| 1 Net income (loss) includes the impact of deferred income tax, depreciation and amortization expense, and fair value adjustments which are non-cash items recorded in each respective period and, for 2010 only, the gain resulting from Acadian's corporate conversion on January 1, 2010. | |||||||||||||
Contact Information:
Robert Lee
Investor Relations and Communications
604-661-9607
rlee@acadiantimber.com
www.acadiantimber.com