Western Forest Products Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Western Forest Products's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -11.9%, while the Forestry industry saw earnings growing at 15% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.8% per year.
Key information
-11.9%
Earnings growth rate
-13.2%
EPS growth rate
| Forestry Industry Growth | 30.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.8% |
| Return on equity | -8.4% |
| Net Margin | -4.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 13 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenues Tell The Story For Western Forest Products Inc. (TSE:WEF)
Mar 21
Western Forest Products' (TSE:WEF) Dividend Will Be CA$0.0125
May 09Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.0125
Nov 10Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.0125
Aug 09Western Forest Products' (TSE:WEF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
May 10Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.01
Feb 22Are Western Forest Products Inc. (TSE:WEF) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Nov 05Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Western Forest Products makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,037 | -44 | 112 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,027 | -42 | 110 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 993 | -59 | 111 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,018 | -68 | 119 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,062 | -76 | 122 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,187 | -52 | 133 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,348 | 7 | 143 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,444 | 62 | 147 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,481 | 111 | 152 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,478 | 146 | 151 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,455 | 186 | 154 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,418 | 201 | 152 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,409 | 207 | 153 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,346 | 177 | 151 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,188 | 108 | 135 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 965 | 33 | 111 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 726 | -30 | 89 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 577 | -60 | 70 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 631 | -69 | 77 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 808 | -46 | 96 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,012 | -12 | 115 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,163 | 22 | 128 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,181 | 49 | 125 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,197 | 69 | 123 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,195 | 83 | 122 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,188 | 81 | 129 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,147 | 80 | 132 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,143 | 74 | 137 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,153 | 92 | 139 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,191 | 95 | 136 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,205 | 93 | 132 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,187 | 94 | 126 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,160 | 68 | 119 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,116 | 68 | 115 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,103 | 63 | 114 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,082 | 65 | 112 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,049 | 68 | 109 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,033 | 53 | 112 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,040 | 63 | 115 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,037 | 68 | 117 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,046 | 105 | 124 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,024 | 120 | 121 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 990 | 126 | 117 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WEF is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: WEF is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WEF is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 11.9% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare WEF's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: WEF is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Forestry industry (-30.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WEF has a negative Return on Equity (-8.44%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/02 10:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Western Forest Products Inc. is covered by 10 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Mark Kennedy | CIBC Capital Markets |
| Stephen Atkinson | Eight Capital |
| Daryl Swetlishoff | Raymond James Ltd. |