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Metsä Group reported Q2 sales down 3% to EUR 1.38 billion, while comparable EBITDA rose 89% to EUR 129 million. Comparable operating loss narrowed to EUR 3 million. The company cited weaker pulp, paper and construction demand tied to tariffs and uncertainty, ongoing mill shutdowns, and cost cuts from a EUR 300 million programme. It expects savings to exceed the target and 2026-27 impact.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFG) reported Q2 2026 sales of $1.434 billion and earnings of $(61) million, or $(0.78) per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA was $59 million. The company declared a $0.32 per share dividend and generated $192 million cash from operations, repaying $148 million of operating loans. It also discussed U.S. softwood and Section 338 tariff impacts.

A Globe Unlimited/StockCalc screen of TSX-listed forest-products stocks links the sector’s outlook to US single-family housing starts, 30-year mortgage rates, lumber prices, mill closures, energy prices and softwood duties. It cites May 2026 US starts at 1.177m (single-family 882k) and a 6.49% 30-year mortgage rate. It highlights Canfor (CFP-T), Interfor (IFP-T) and West Fraser (WFG-T) as down year/year and discusses valuation versus intrinsic value.

Canadian stocks fell for a second day as U.S.-Iran peace talks stayed unresolved, keeping investors cautious. The S&P/TSX Composite ended at 34,412.05, down 0.70%. Iran state TV cited a draft MoU framework, but the White House called it false. Energy and materials led declines; energy fell 2.36%.

West Fraser Timber (TSX:WFG) has experienced a fade in recent share price momentum, despite earlier gains. The stock, currently around CA$81.36, shows negative returns over the past week, month, and three months, contrasting with a one-year total shareholder return of 18.73%. Simply Wall St's analysis suggests the stock is 23.4% undervalued, with a fair value estimate of CA$106.26, driven by anticipated long-term demand for renewable wood products and sustainable building practices.

West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) reported quarterly earnings of ($2.40) per share, missing consensus estimates by $1.17. The company's revenue for the quarter was $1.33 billion, exceeding the estimate of $1.29 billion. West Fraser Timber also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.32, which resulted in a 2.0% yield, and analysts have a "Hold" rating on the stock with an average price target of $81.33.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFG) announced its Q1 revenue reached $1.33 billion, surpassing FactSet's estimate of $1.32 billion. This financial update follows other Q1 reports from the company, including a reported loss of $2.40 per share, against an estimated loss of $1.33 per share. West Fraser Timber is a diversified wood products company operating 58 facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe.

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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (NYSE: WFG) reported a net loss of $188 million for Q1 2026, a significant downturn from a profit of $42 million in Q1 2025, primarily due to a surge in U.S. softwood lumber duties and tariffs totaling $158 million. Sales also decreased to $1,334 million from $1,459 million in the prior year, reflecting softer pricing. Despite the financial loss, the company's core segments (Lumber, NA EWP, and Europe EWP) showed positive Adjusted EBITDA when excluding the $114 million charge for prior period duty adjustments.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. significantly reduced its stake in West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. by selling 41,622 shares, decreasing its holdings by 90.1% to 4,563 shares valued at approximately $310,000. Analyst ratings for West Fraser Timber are mixed with a consensus "Hold" rating and an average price target of $82.67. The company reported a Q3 EPS of ($2.42) which beat estimates, but remains unprofitable, though it pays a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share.