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West Fraser Timber (TSX:WFG) Is Up 5.5% After US$409 Million Lumber Goodwill Impairment Has The Bull Case Changed?
In January 2026, West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. disclosed that it had recorded an approximately US$409 million non-cash impairment of goodwill in its Lumber segment for the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting persistently challenging economic conditions and a recalibration of assumptions in its annual goodwill impairment test.
This sizeable goodwill write-down highlights management’s reassessment of the long-term earnings potential of the Lumber business and the pressures affecting its...