VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) (“Western” or the “Company”) reported Adjusted EBITDA of $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2025, which included an inventory provision expense of $3.6 million related to price declines in certain lumber products. In comparison, the Company reported Adjusted EBITDA of $9.4 million in the second quarter of 2024, which included a $5.3 million inventory provision recovery, and Adjusted EBITDA of $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2025, which included an inventory provision expense of $1.8 million.
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What are the underlying reasons for the price declines in the specific lumber products that triggered the inventory provision?
How will the $3.6 million inventory provision expense in Q2 2025 affect Western’s cash flow and free cash flow generation?
What is the expected impact of the inventory provision on the company’s earnings guidance for the remainder of 2025?
What is the outlook for lumber price trends and inventory levels in the upcoming quarters?
How will this results release influence short‑term trading volumes and volatility in WEF’s stock?
Will the inventory provision materially affect the company’s debt covenants or credit metrics?
What is the potential impact on the company’s dividend policy or share repurchase plans given the reduced profitability?
How might the market price the shift from a $5.3 million inventory provision recovery in Q2 2024 to a $3.6 million expense in Q2 2025?
How does the decline in Adjusted EBITDA from $9.4 million in Q2 2024 to $0.5 million in Q2 2025 compare to peer performance in the lumber sector?
Are there any operational or strategic actions the company is taking to mitigate further inventory write‑downs?