SIGNATURES |
Form 20-F o | Form 40-F þ |
Yes o | No þ |
DOMTAR INC. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date: February 6, 2007. | By | /s/ Razvan L. Theodoru | ||
Razvan L. Theodoru | ||||
Corporate Secretary | ||||
395 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West | |||
Montreal QC H3A 1L6 | |||
www.domtar.com | |||
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Q4 2006 | Q4 2005 | Q3 2006 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||
(In millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
939 | 990 | 1,013 | 3,989 | 4,247 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations 1 |
178 | (366 | ) | 66 | 237 | (349 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |
91 | (271 | ) | 22 | 63 | (310 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) |
323 | (348 | ) | 38 | 328 | (388 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
per common share (in dollars) |
0.39 | (1.18 | ) | 0.09 | 0.27 | (1.36 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars) |
1.40 | (1.51 | ) | 0.16 | 1.42 | (1.69 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Excluding specified items1 |
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Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations |
39 | (42 | ) | 78 | 139 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |
(2 | ) | (46 | ) | 30 | (7 | ) | (51 | ) | |||||||||||||
(1) | Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations is a non-GAAP measure. For a discussion on specified items and the use of non-GAAP measures, see Notes to the summary of results in the appendix. |
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VARIANCE ANALYSIS 2006 VS. 2005 | ||||
(In millions of Canadian dollars) | ||||
2005 operating profit from continuing operations, excluding specified items |
23 | |||
Selling prices |
142 | |||
Foreign exchange (net of hedging programs) |
(70 | ) | ||
Shipments and mix |
1 | |||
Other costs, including savings from mill closures |
43 | |||
2006 operating profit from continuing operations, excluding specified items |
139 | |||
PAPERS | 2006 | 2005 | Variance | |||||||||
(In millions of Canadian dollars) | ||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations |
121 | (329 | ) | 450 | ||||||||
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations, excluding specified items |
140 | (51 | ) | 191 | ||||||||
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PAPER MERCHANTS | 2006 | 2005 | Variance | |||||||||
(In millions of Canadian dollars) | ||||||||||||
Operating profit from continuing operations |
13 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||
Operating profit from continuing operations, excluding specified items |
13 | 16 | (3 | ) | ||||||||
WOOD | 2006 | 2005 | Variance | |||||||||
(In millions of Canadian dollars) | ||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations |
117 | (33 | ) | 150 | ||||||||
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations, excluding specified items |
(28 | ) | 51 | (79 | ) | |||||||
FREE CASH FLOW (1) | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||
(In millions of Canadian dollars) | ||||||||
Cash flows provided from operating activities of continuing operations
before changes in working capital and other items |
389 | 141 | ||||||
Changes in working capital and other items |
(167 | ) | (182 | ) | ||||
Cash flows provided from (used for) operating activities of
continuing operations |
222 | (41 | ) | |||||
Net additions to property, plant and equipment |
(91 | ) | (129 | ) | ||||
Free cash flow |
131 | (170 | ) | |||||
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1 | For a discussion on the use of non-GAAP measures, see Notes to the summary of results in the appendix. |
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TICKER SYMBOL | SOURCE | INFORMATION | ||
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Daniel Buron Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer Tel.: (514) 848-5234 Email: daniel.buron@domtar.com |
Christian Tardif Senior Manager, Corporate and Financial Communications Tel.: (514) 848-5515 Email: christian.tardif@domtar.com |
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INVESTOR RELATIONS Pascal Bossé Manager, Investor Relations Tel.: (514) 848-5938 Email: pascal.bosse@domtar.com |
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2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted) | |||||||||||||||||
Operating | |||||||||||||||||
Operating | Earnings | profit (loss) | |||||||||||||||
profit from | (loss) from | from | Loss from | ||||||||||||||
continuing | continuing | continuing | continuing | ||||||||||||||
operations | operations | operations | operations | ||||||||||||||
As per GAAP* |
237 | 63 | (349 | ) | (310 | ) | |||||||||||
Specified items: |
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Sales of property, plant and equipment (a) |
(10 | ) | (6 | ) | (4 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||||||
Closure and restructuring costs (b) |
35 | 22 | 317 | 209 | |||||||||||||
Unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses (c) |
4 | 3 | (5 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||||||||
Foreign exchange impact on long-term debt (d) |
| | | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income tax legislation changes (e) |
| (2 | ) | | 7 | ||||||||||||
Refinancing costs (f) |
| | | 5 | |||||||||||||
Legal settlement (g) |
(7 | ) | (7 | ) | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||
Insurance recoveries (h) |
(3 | ) | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||||
Write-down of investments (i) |
5 | 3 | | | |||||||||||||
Duties (j) |
(147 | ) | (98 | ) | 54 | 36 | |||||||||||
Transaction costs (k) |
25 | 17 | | | |||||||||||||
(98 | ) | (70 | ) | 372 | 259 | ||||||||||||
Excluding specified items |
139 | (7 | ) | 23 | (51 | ) | |||||||||||
* | Except for operating profit from continuing operations which is a non-GAAP measure. See note 2. |
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Q4 2006 | Q4 2005 | Q3 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | Earnings | Operating | Operating | Earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
profit from | (loss) from | loss from | Loss from | profit from | from | |||||||||||||||||||||||
continuing | continuing | continuing | continuing | continuing | continuing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
operations | operations | operations | operations | operations | operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
As per GAAP* |
178 | 91 | (366 | ) | (271 | ) | 66 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Specified items: |
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Sales of property, plant and
equipment (a) |
(10 | ) | (6 | ) | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Closure and
restructuring costs (b) |
5 | 3 | 300 | 198 | 8 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized
mark-to-market
gains or losses (c) |
3 | 2 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax legislation
changes (e) |
| | | 7 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Legal settlement (g) |
| | 13 | 13 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance recoveries
(h) |
(3 | ) | (2 | ) | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Write-down of
investments (i) |
5 | 3 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Duties (j) |
(164 | ) | (110 | ) | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Transaction costs (k) |
25 | 17 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(139 | ) | (93 | ) | 324 | 225 | 12 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Excluding specified items |
39 | (2 | ) | (42 | ) | (46 | ) | 78 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
* | Except for operating profit from continuing operations which is a non-GAAP measure. See note 2. | |
a) | Sales of property, plant and equipment | |
Domtars results include gains or losses on sales of property, plant and equipment. These gains or losses are presented under Selling, general and administrative expenses in the financial statements. | ||
b) | Closure and restructuring costs | |
Domtars results include closure and restructuring charges. These charges are presented under Closure and restructuring costs in the financial statements. | ||
c) | Unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses | |
Domtars results include unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses on commodity swap contracts and foreign exchange contracts not considered as hedges for accounting purposes. Such gains or losses are presented under Selling, general and administrative expenses in the financial statements. |
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d) | Foreign exchange impact on long-term debt | |
Domtars results include foreign exchange gains or losses on the translation of a portion of its long-term debt. Such gains or losses are presented under Financing expenses in the financial statements. | ||
e) | Income tax legislation changes | |
Domtars results include charges related to modifications to the income tax legislation. These charges are presented under Income tax expense (recovery) in the financial statements. | ||
f) | Refinancing expenses | |
Domtars results include refinancing expenses. These refinancing expenses are presented under Financing expenses in the financial statements. | ||
g) | Legal settlement | |
Domtars results include a charge related to a legal settlement. This charge is presented under Selling, general and administrative expenses in the financial statements. | ||
h) | Insurance recoveries | |
Domtars results include insurance recoveries. These insurance recoveries are presented under Selling, general and administrative expenses in the financial statements. | ||
i) | Write-down of investments | |
Our results include charges related to write-downs of investments. These charges are presented under Selling, general and administrative expenses in the financial statements. | ||
j) | Duties | |
Our results include charges or revenues related to countervailing and antidumping duties. These revenues are presented under Antidumping and countervailing duties refund, and charges are presented under Cost of Goods Sold in the financial statements. | ||
k) | Transaction costs | |
Our results include costs related to our pending transaction with Weyerhaeuser. These costs are presented under Selling, general and administrative expenses in the financial statements. |
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Three months ended December 31 | Twelve months ended December 31 | |||||||||||||||
HIGHLIGHTS | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||
(In millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ | 939 | $ | 990 | $ | 3,989 | $ | 4,247 | ||||||||
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations |
178 | (366 | ) | 237 | (349 | ) | ||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) |
323 | (348 | ) | 328 | (388 | ) | ||||||||||
Cash flows provided from (used for) operating activities
from continuing operations |
132 | (50 | ) | 222 | (41 | ) | ||||||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
35 | 42 | 108 | 139 | ||||||||||||
Per common
share (in dollars) |
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |
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Basic |
0.39 | (1.18 | ) | 0.27 | (1.36 | ) | ||||||||||
Diluted |
0.39 | (1.18 | ) | 0.27 | (1.36 | ) | ||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) |
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Basic |
1.40 | (1.51 | ) | 1.42 | (1.69 | ) | ||||||||||
Diluted |
1.40 | (1.51 | ) | 1.42 | (1.69 | ) | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions) |
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Basic |
230.7 | 230.0 | 230.5 | 229.7 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
230.8 | 230.0 | 230.6 | 229.7 | ||||||||||||
Sales |
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Papers |
666 | 667 | 2,796 | 2,900 | ||||||||||||
Paper Merchants |
258 | 253 | 1,051 | 1,047 | ||||||||||||
Wood |
76 | 152 | 461 | 697 | ||||||||||||
Total for reportable segments |
1,000 | 1,072 | 4,308 | 4,644 | ||||||||||||
Intersegment sales Papers |
(52 | ) | (62 | ) | (269 | ) | (273 | ) | ||||||||
Intersegment sales Wood |
(9 | ) | (20 | ) | (50 | ) | (124 | ) | ||||||||
Consolidated sales |
939 | 990 | 3,989 | 4,247 | ||||||||||||
Operating
profit (loss) from continuing operations |
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Papers |
47 | (317 | ) | 121 | (329 | ) | ||||||||||
Paper Merchants |
3 | (10 | ) | 13 | 3 | |||||||||||
Wood |
149 | (38 | ) | 117 | (33 | ) | ||||||||||
Total for reportable segments |
199 | (365 | ) | 251 | (359 | ) | ||||||||||
Corporate |
(21 | ) | (1 | ) | (14 | ) | 10 | |||||||||
Consolidated operating profit (loss) from |
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continuing operations |
178 | (366 | ) | 237 | (349 | ) | ||||||||||
Three months ended December 31 | Twelve months ended December 31 | ||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted) | |||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ | 939 | $ | 990 | $ | 3,989 | $ | 4,247 | |||||||||
Operating expenses |
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Cost of sales |
787 | 900 | 3,392 | 3,720 | |||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
72 | 71 | 218 | 231 | |||||||||||||
Amortization |
72 | 84 | 284 | 329 | |||||||||||||
Antidumping and countervailing duties refund |
(164 | ) | | (164 | ) | | |||||||||||
Closure and restructuring costs |
5 | 300 | 35 | 317 | |||||||||||||
Net (gains) losses on disposals of property, plant and equipment |
(11 | ) | 1 | (13 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||||||||
761 | 1,356 | 3,752 | 4,596 | ||||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations |
178 | (366 | ) | 237 | (349 | ) | |||||||||||
Financing expenses |
39 | 38 | 150 | 144 | |||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
139 | (404 | ) | 87 | (493 | ) | |||||||||||
Income tax expense (recovery) |
48 | (133 | ) | 24 | (183 | ) | |||||||||||
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |
91 | (271 | ) | 63 | (310 | ) | |||||||||||
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations |
232 | (77 | ) | 265 | (78 | ) | |||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) |
323 | (348 | ) | 328 | (388 | ) | |||||||||||
Per common share (in dollars) |
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |
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Basic |
0.39 | (1.18 | ) | 0.27 | (1.36 | ) | |||||||||||
Diluted |
0.39 | (1.18 | ) | 0.27 | (1.36 | ) | |||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) |
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Basic |
1.40 | (1.51 | ) | 1.42 | (1.69 | ) | |||||||||||
Diluted |
1.40 | (1.51 | ) | 1.42 | (1.69 | ) | |||||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions) |
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Basic |
230.7 | 230.0 | 230.5 | 229.7 | |||||||||||||
Diluted |
230.8 | 230.0 | 230.6 | 229.7 | |||||||||||||
December 31 | December 31 | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS As at | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
(In millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 649 | $ | 83 | |||||
Receivables |
305 | 294 | |||||||
Inventories |
575 | 715 | |||||||
Prepaid expenses |
14 | 11 | |||||||
Income and other taxes receivable |
18 | 16 | |||||||
Future income taxes |
45 | 38 | |||||||
1,606 | 1,157 | ||||||||
Property, plant and equipment |
3,044 | 3,634 | |||||||
Assets held for sale |
24 | | |||||||
Goodwill |
6 | 92 | |||||||
Other assets |
275 | 309 | |||||||
4,955 | 5,192 | ||||||||
Liabilities and shareholders equity |
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Current liabilities |
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Bank indebtedness |
62 | 21 | |||||||
Trade and other payables |
533 | 651 | |||||||
Income and other taxes payable |
20 | 29 | |||||||
Long-term debt due within one year |
2 | 2 | |||||||
617 | 703 | ||||||||
Long-term debt |
1,889 | 2,257 | |||||||
Future income taxes |
285 | 292 | |||||||
Other liabilities and deferred credits |
223 | 331 | |||||||
Shareholders equity |
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Preferred shares |
32 | 36 | |||||||
Common shares |
1,788 | 1,783 | |||||||
Contributed surplus |
15 | 14 | |||||||
Retained earnings (deficit) |
308 | (19 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments |
(202 | ) | (205 | ) | |||||
1,941 | 1,609 | ||||||||
4,955 | 5,192 | ||||||||
Three months ended December 31 | Twelve months ended December 31 | |||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||
(In millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
Operating activities |
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |
$ | 91 | $ | (271 | ) | $ | 63 | $ | (310 | ) | ||||||
Non-cash items: |
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Amortization and write-down of property, plant and equipment |
72 | 309 | 284 | 554 | ||||||||||||
Future income taxes |
53 | (128 | ) | 25 | (193 | ) | ||||||||||
Closure and restructuring costs, excluding write-down |
5 | 75 | 35 | 92 | ||||||||||||
Net (gains) losses on disposals of property, plant and equipment |
(11 | ) | 1 | (13 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||
Other |
1 | (6 | ) | (5 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||
211 | (20 | ) | 389 | 141 | ||||||||||||
Changes in working capital and other items |
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Receivables |
(90 | ) | (14 | ) | (113 | ) | (79 | ) | ||||||||
Inventories |
(6 | ) | (8 | ) | 45 | (23 | ) | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
10 | 8 | (2 | ) | 4 | |||||||||||
Trade and other payables |
27 | | (12 | ) | (27 | ) | ||||||||||
Income and other taxes |
(5 | ) | (12 | ) | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
Other |
(10 | ) | 2 | (19 | ) | (20 | ) | |||||||||
Payments of closure and restructuring costs |
(5 | ) | (6 | ) | (67 | ) | (38 | ) | ||||||||
(79 | ) | (30 | ) | (167 | ) | (182 | ) | |||||||||
Cash flows provided from (used for) operating activities of |
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continuing operations |
132 | (50 | ) | 222 | (41 | ) | ||||||||||
Investing activities |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment |
(35 | ) | (42 | ) | (108 | ) | (139 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment |
11 | 1 | 17 | 10 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from disposal of business |
560 | | 560 | | ||||||||||||
Other |
5 | (3 | ) | 2 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||
Cash flows provided from (used for) investing activities of |
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continuing operations |
541 | (44 | ) | 471 | (132 | ) | ||||||||||
Financing activities |
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Dividend payments |
| (14 | ) | (1 | ) | (56 | ) | |||||||||
Change in bank indebtedness |
6 | (8 | ) | 47 | 10 | |||||||||||
Change in revolving bank credit, net of expenses |
(90 | ) | 139 | (160 | ) | 21 | ||||||||||
Issuance of long-term debt, net of expenses |
| | | 482 | ||||||||||||
Repayment of long-term debt |
(1 | ) | | (2 | ) | (266 | ) | |||||||||
Premium on redemption of long-term debt |
| | | (7 | ) | |||||||||||
Common shares issued, net of expenses |
1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||||
Redemptions of preferred shares |
(1 | ) | (1 | ) | (3 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||
Cash flows provided from (used for) financing activities of
continuing operations |
(85 | ) | 117 | (115 | ) | 188 | ||||||||||
Cash flows from discontinued operations |
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Operating activities |
9 | 24 | 26 | 31 | ||||||||||||
Investing activities |
(534 | ) | (43 | ) | (554 | ) | (55 | ) | ||||||||
Financing activities |
520 | 39 | 514 | 38 | ||||||||||||
Cash flows provided from (used for) discontinued operations |
(5 | ) | 20 | (14 | ) | 14 | ||||||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
583 | 43 | 564 | 29 | ||||||||||||
Translation adjustments related to cash and cash equivalents |
4 | | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
62 | 40 | 83 | 52 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
649 | 83 | 649 | 83 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period, related to: |
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Continuing operations |
649 | 83 | 649 | 83 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued operations |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
649 | 83 | 649 | 83 | ||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Shipments by Category of Products (a) |
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Papers (in thousands of ST) (b) |
633 | 572 | 556 | 512 | 2,273 | 616 | 597 | 642 | 577 | 2,432 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market Pulp (in thousands of ADMT) |
135 | 154 | 172 | 170 | 631 | 132 | 141 | 160 | 141 | 574 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lumber (in millions of FBM) |
256 | 270 | 231 | 159 | 916 | 280 | 304 | 264 | 259 | 1,107 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmark Prices for the Majority of our Products (c) |
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Papers |
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Copy 20 lb sheets |
(US$/ton) | $ | 820 | $ | 890 | $ | 950 | $ | 947 | $ | 902 | $ | 817 | $ | 850 | $ | 817 | $ | 803 | $ | 822 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Offset 50 lb rolls |
(US$/ton) | $ | 765 | $ | 840 | $ | 850 | $ | 838 | $ | 823 | $ | 733 | $ | 753 | $ | 713 | $ | 703 | $ | 726 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coated publication, no. 3, 60 lb rolls |
(US$/ton) | $ | 900 | $ | 910 | $ | 955 | $ | 932 | $ | 924 | $ | 870 | $ | 920 | $ | 913 | $ | 903 | $ | 902 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pulp NBSK U.S. market |
(US$/ADMT) | $ | 653 | $ | 707 | $ | 757 | $ | 770 | $ | 722 | $ | 670 | $ | 653 | $ | 625 | $ | 638 | $ | 647 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pulp NBHK Japan market (d) |
(US$/ADMT) | $ | 542 | $ | 572 | $ | 618 | $ | 637 | $ | 592 | $ | 497 | $ | 538 | $ | 535 | $ | 535 | $ | 526 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wood |
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Lumber G.L. 2x4x8 studs |
(US$/MFBM) | $ | 391 | $ | 371 | $ | 313 | $ | 302 | $ | 344 | $ | 462 | $ | 432 | $ | 397 | $ | 379 | $ | 418 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lumber G.L. 2x4 R/L, no. 1 & no. 2 |
(US$/MFBM) | $ | 409 | $ | 386 | $ | 351 | $ | 327 | $ | 368 | $ | 462 | $ | 429 | $ | 398 | $ | 392 | $ | 420 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Exchange Rates |
CAN | 1.155 | 1.122 | 1.121 | 1.139 | 1.134 | 1.227 | 1.244 | 1.202 | 1.173 | 1.211 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
US | 0.866 | 0.891 | 0.892 | 0.878 | 0.882 | 0.815 | 0.804 | 0.832 | 0.852 | 0.826 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Figures represent shipments to external customers on a continuing operations basis. | |
(b) | Figures exclude shipments made by our Paper Merchants. | |
(c) | Source: Pulp & Paper Week and Random Lengths. | |
(d) | Based on Pulp & Paper Weeks Southern Bleached Hardwood Kraft pulp prices for Japan, increased by an average differential of US$15/ADMT between Northern and Southern Bleached Hardwood Kraft pulp prices. |