SG&A Expenses Below Target
Selling, General, and Administrative expenses remained on target at $32 per thousand board feet in Q3, below both last year and the year-to-date average.
Chapleau Mill Capital Improvements
The installation of a new saw line at Chapleau, along with a new planer mill and major upgrades to the boiler and cogeneration plant, are expected to improve mill profitability with a payback period of under 3 years.
Federal Support Program for Softwood Lumber Industry
The company anticipates benefiting from the Canadian federal support program, which includes $700 million in loan guarantees and $500 million for market diversification.
Increase in Drying Capacity
The cogeneration and boiler modifications at Chapleau sawmill have already increased drying capacity by around 10%.
Improved Cash Position
Excess liquidity improved from $22 million last year to $27 million this year, with continued tight cash management.