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Earnings

Acadian Timber Corp. Reports Third Quarter Results

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Executive Summary

  • Acadian Timber reported Q3 2025 sales of $23.0 M (down 12% YoY) and net income of $2.9 M, or $0.16 per share, a modest increase from $2.2 M ($0.13 per share) in Q3 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell to $3.5 M (15% margin) versus $4.0 M (16%) YoY; Free Cash Flow declined to $1.0 M from $2.5 M.
  • The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share (total $5.3 M), payable 15 Jan 2026, and highlighted the transition to internal logging operations in Maine as a strategic shift.

Key Details

  • Financial Highlights (Three‑Month Period)
  • Sales: $23.017 M vs. $25.959 M YoY.
  • Operating income: $2.956 M vs. $3.899 M YoY.
  • Net income: $2.928 M ($0.16/share) vs. $2.215 M ($0.13/share) YoY.
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $3.508 M (15% margin) vs. $4.039 M (16%) YoY.
  • Free Cash Flow: $0.991 M vs. $2.540 M YoY.
  • Dividends declared: $5.256 M ($0.29/share).

  • Operating Metrics

  • Timber sales volume (excluding biomass): 245,200 m³, an 8% YoY decline.
  • New Brunswick saw stable volumes; Maine volumes fell 42% due to limited trucking capacity and ramp‑up of internal logging.
  • Weighted average selling price (ex‑biomass) flat YoY; softwood sawlog price +10%, hardwood sawlog –11%.

  • Segment Performance

  • New Brunswick Timberlands: Sales $20.5 M vs. $21.8 M YoY; Adjusted EBITDA $4.363 M (21% margin).
  • Maine Timberlands: Sales $2.5 M vs. $4.2 M YoY; Adjusted EBITDA –$0.503 M (‑20% margin).
  • Environmental Solutions: No carbon credit sales in 2025; prior year 752,100 credits generated $24.6 M revenue.

  • Strategic Initiatives

  • Internal logging operations launched in Maine: acquisition of A&A Brochu assets for $6.9 M (equipment $5.235 M, land/buildings $1.461 M, intangibles $0.234 M).
  • Purchase of harvesting equipment for $2.4 M in Jan 2025.

  • Balance Sheet (as of Sep 27 2025)

  • Cash & equivalents: $2.426 M (down from $15.250 M Dec 31 2024).
  • Net liquidity: $15.1 M including credit facilities.
  • Long‑term debt: $112.0 M vs. $68.9 M YoY.

  • Outlook & Risks

  • Anticipates stable near‑term sawlog demand; pricing pressure may continue.
  • Highlights U.S. softwood lumber duties and new tariffs as headwinds.
  • Expects internal logging operations to improve production and cost structure in Maine over the remainder of 2025.

Notable Quotes

  • “The third quarter included both operational stability and transitional pressures for Acadian,” – Adam Sheparski, President & CEO.

Materiality Assessment: Material – Positive (earnings release with dividend declaration and strategic operational shift).

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