Q4 Sales and Volume Growth
Fourth quarter sales of $22.0 million, up from $20.2 million a year earlier; freehold timber sales volumes (excluding biomass) increased 21% year-over-year, supported by favorable weather and improved contractor availability in New Brunswick.
Improved Q4 Profitability
Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 was $5.2 million versus $3.7 million in Q4 2024 and adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 23% from 18%, reflecting higher volumes and operational gains.
New Brunswick Outperformance
New Brunswick sales rose to $19.0 million from $17.2 million; sales volumes (excl. biomass) up 23% and softwood sawlog volumes up 54%; New Brunswick adjusted EBITDA improved to $5.5 million from $4.2 million and margin increased to 29% from 24%.
Safety and Liquidity
No recordable safety incidents in Q4; strong balance sheet with net liquidity of $17.4 million, including cash of $4.8 million and undrawn revolving credit facilities.
Strategic Response to Maine Constraints
Company established internal logging operations in Maine (equipment and assets acquired in Jan/Feb) to address contractor shortages and trucking constraints, with production improving in Q4 and early 2026 as they expand internal capacity and contractor network.
Q4 Net Income and Shareholder Returns
Reported Q4 net income of $39.7 million ($2.18 per share) vs $5.6 million ($0.32) in Q4 2024 largely due to higher gains on noncash fair value adjustments; generated $1.9 million free cash flow and declared $5.3 million of dividends ($0.29 per share) in the quarter.
Carbon Credit Pipeline and Real Estate Activity
Expect near-term registration of ~400,000 carbon removal credits (post protocol transition) which command higher pricing; evaluating additional carbon projects across remaining 900,000 acres and planning residential lot sales and renewable energy investments in 2026.