Interfor Corporation · TSX:IFP

Interfor — Merger or Acquisition (December 2014)

11 slides from Interfor's merger presentation, Dec 18, 2014

  1. Slide 1: Acquisition of Simpson Sawmills

    ACQUISITION OF SIMPSON SAWMILLS DECEMBER 18, 2014

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which include all statements that are not historical facts, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those antic

  3. Slide 3: Acquisition Summary

    ACQUISITION SUMMARY • The Simpson assets include 4 sawmills • Meldrim, Georgia • Georgetown, South Carolina • Longview, Washington State • Commencement Bay, Washington State • Combined capacity of 750 MMBf - 2014 production estimated at 555 MMbf • Strong operational fit with Interfor’s platform • Ge

  4. Slide 4: Simpson Mill Overview

    SIMPSON MILL OVERVIEW US Southeast Operations Georgetown, SC • Project underway to add dual path kilns – would increase production from 2014E of 90 MMbf to 120 MMbf by late 2015 • Modest additional capital to increase production to 150 MMbf Meldrim, GA • Strong fit with Baxley and Swainsboro • Poten

  5. Slide 5: Deal Terms

    DEAL TERMS • Purchase price comprised of: • Cash price of US$94.7 mm plus working capital at closing (estimated at approximately US$30 mm) • Contingent future cash payments tied to the financial performance of the Commencement Bay sawmill over the next three years • Contingent future payments: • The

  6. Slide 6: Economic Summary

    ECONOMIC SUMMARY • Two separate economic assessments of the business, as follows: 1. Meldrim, Georgetown and Longview combined • 2014E production of approximately 390 MMbf • Mill level EBITDA1 (unaudited) • US$16 mm for 9 months ended 9/30/14 • Implied valuation multiples • Enterprise Value/Annualiz

  7. Slide 7: Pro Forma '14 Production > 2.8 Bbf/Year

    PRO FORMA ‘14 PRODUCTION > 2.8 Bbf/YEAR Quarterly Lumber Production 2010 - 2014 MMbf 750 700 Pro Forma Simpson 650 600 550 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 7

  8. Slide 8: 4th Largest Lumber Producer

    4th LARGEST LUMBER PRODUCER NA Lumber Production by Company 5.0 4.0 2013 Pro Forma Simpson Production 3.0 Bbf 2.0 1.0 0.0 Source: Wood Markets monthly – March 2014 Notes: (1) Interfor’s 3Q 2014 production annualized (2) GP includes Temple-Inland. 8

  9. Slide 9: Balanced Profile Across the Regions

    BALANCED PROFILE ACROSS THE REGIONS • Approximately 2/3 of Interfor’s pro forma capacity will be in the US 2014 Actual Capacity 2014 Pro Forma Capacity BC Coast BC Coast 13% BC Southern 10% BC Southern Interior US Southeast Interior BC 23% 23% 30% Southern Interior 33% US Southeast US Southeast 37%

  10. Slide 10: Interfor's Capital Structure

    INTERFOR’S CAPITAL STRUCTURE • On Dec. 17th, Interfor closed a US$50 mm term debt financing with Prudential -- 4.02%, with final maturity in 2023 • Total of US$100 mm of long term debt is now place • Bank credit facilities remain at same level following the Prudential financing • Interfor has suffic

  11. Slide 11: Questions

    QUESTIONS A INTERFOR Building Value... 11

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