Slide 1: Investor Presentation
INVESTOR PRESENTATION October 2024 Photo: Henderson lumber mill modernization in progress – Henderson, Texas, USA
Slide 2: Financial Information and Forward Looking Statements
Financial Information: The financial information related to West Fraser contained in this Presentation is derived from our Q3 2024 Interim Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and is discussed in our Managements’ Discu
Slide 3: Forward-looking statements risk factors
By their nature, these forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, which contribute to the possibility that the predictions, forecasts, and other forward-looking statements will not occur. Factors that could cause actual resul
Slide 4: Q3 2024 Earnings Summary
Q3 2024 Earnings Summary
Slide 5: Consolidated Financial Results
Consolidated Financial Results US$ Millions US$ Millions Q3-24 Q2-24 Q3-24 Q2-24 Adjusted EBITDA* (except EPS) Lumber $(62) $(51) Sales $1,437 $1,705 EWP - North America 121 308 Costs and expenses (1,545) (1,573) Operating earnings (108) 132 Pulp & Paper 2 9 Finance income 7 6 EWP - Europe 1 6 Other
Slide 6: Q3-24 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
Q3-24 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation Positive impact of curtailing higher- Lower lumber and OSB pricing. cost lumber mills and replacing Lumber: ($22) million production at lower-cost mills NA EWP: ($199) million elsewhere. Also benefited from EU EWP: $1 million lower OSB unit manufactu
Slide 7: Q3-24 versus Q2-24
Q3-24 versus Q2-24 US$ millions unless Q3 2024 Q2 2024 Change Comments otherwise indicated SPF demand strength, SYP guidance previously lowered for balance of 2024, Lumber Shipments (MMfbm) 1,313 1,504 (191) previously announced facility closures completed. NA OSB Shipments (MMsf 3/8”) 1,771 1,645 1
Slide 8: 2024 Outlook
2024 Outlook US$ unless indicated otherwise 2024F 2023 Commentary Now expect shipments to be slightly above top end of prior guide range SPF Shipments (MMfbm) 2,600 – 2,800 2,711 on stronger than expected demand. Reliability and capital improvements expected to be more than offset SYP Shipments (MMf
Slide 9: Summary
Summary Q3 2024 Recap Looking Forward • Experienced resilient demand for NA OSB and SPF lumber • Near-term demand for some of our wood products while demand challenges persisted for SYP lumber remains challenging, though longer-term demand fundamentals are favourable • Maintained strength in liquidi
Slide 10: Why Investors Should Own West Fraser Shares
Why Investors Should Own West Fraser Shares
Slide 11: Reasons to Invest in West Fraser
Reasons to Invest in West Fraser One of the world’s largest producers of sustainable wood-based building products Offers financial Serves markets Has a track record Has the scope, Is positioned to Has an attractive resilience through with strong of disciplined and scale, and benefit from strong reco
Slide 12: Resilience from Product and Geographic Diversity
Resilience from Product and Geographic Diversity
Slide 13: Product & Geographic Diversification – Capacity
Product & Geographic Diversification – Capacity Lumber North America EWP Pulp & Paper UK and Europe EWP 34 locations 20 locations 2 locations 3 locations SPF 3.3 Bfbm OSB: 8,060 MMsf 3/8” NBSK: 340 Mtonnes OSB 1,515 MMsf 3/8” SYP 3.6 Bfbm Plywood: 760 MMsf 3/8” Newsprint: 135 Mtonnes Particleboard 4
Slide 14: More Relevant, Efficient and Valuable to Customer Segments
More Relevant, Efficient and Valuable to Principal Homebuilder, Building Construction, and Pro-Dealer Customer Segments 14
Slide 15: Operating Footprint on Two Continents
Operating Footprint on Two Continents 15 Note: As at December 31, 2023
Slide 16: Diverse Industry End-Use Demand
Diverse Industry End-Use Demand with Majority Driven by New Residential and Lower-Volatility R&R Markets North America Lumber End Use 2023 North America OSB End Use 2023 Non-Residential & Other 6% Non-Residential 9% Industrial New 10% Industrial Residential 23% 31% New Residential 57% R&R 24% R&R 41
Slide 17: Lumber Capacity Shifting to Lower-risk, Lower-cost Regions
West Fraser Lumber Capacity Shifting to Lower-risk, Lower-cost Regions • US South growth to ~52% of capacity (from ~11% in 2004); lower-cost region, not subject to US trade risk • Exposure to higher-cost B.C. fiber reduced to ~22% of capacity (from ~77% in 2004) 2004: 2.8 Bfbm 2023: 6.8 Bfbm British
Slide 18: Historic Adjusted EBITDA
Historic Adjusted EBITDA Proforma Historical Combined Adj EBITDA (US$ millions) Segment Adj EBITDA Mix (US$ millions, excl. Corporate) Lumber NA EWP EU EWP P&P 5,000 1,800 100% Ainsworth 4 3 4,500 Norbord 1,600 9 80% 6 4,000 West Fraser 2 1,400 3 U.S Housing starts (000s, RHS) 2 3,500 60% 1 1,200 28
Slide 19: Improving Mix of Lumber Products
Improving Mix of Lumber Products ▪ West Fraser pursued a U.S. south expansion strategy given expectations of U.S. South is Increasing Mix of x4s… medium- to long-term fiber supply constraints in B.C. +1400 bps ▪ B.C was historically a heavy producer of 2x4s, suggesting industry 2x4 shortages under a
Slide 20: Lower-variability Specialty OSB Business
Lower-variability Specialty OSB Business OSB Shipment Mix / ” -2023 ▪ Specialty OSB products include those sold to export and industrial markets such as upholstered furniture, transportation applications and i- joist manufacturing ▪ Specialty OSB business generally has less variable pricing, provide
Slide 21: Realizing Growth and Geographic Diversification in Europe
Realizing Growth and Geographic Diversification in Europe • Europe EWP is driven by panel demand in the UK and Europe, which is de-linked from North American markets, tending to generate more stable financial results • Macro-headwinds in Europe led to weaker demand for wood panel products in 2023, m
Slide 22: Serving Markets with Attractive Fundamentals
Serving Markets with Attractive Fundamentals
Slide 23: U.S. Housing Start Estimates
U.S. Housing Start Estimates (Thousands) 1,700 1,601 1,600 1,553 1,500 US Housing Starts (‘000s) 1,420 1,400 1,380 1,300 1,290 1,250 1,203 1,200 1,174 1,112 1,100 1,000 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024F 2025F Actual Forecast Range (ex-High & Low) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, industry
Slide 24: Lumber and OSB Not Significant Cost Factors for Home Builders
Lumber and OSB are Not Typically Significant Cost Factors for Home Builders Lumber and OSB products generally comprise ~20% of the total labour and materials costs to frame a SF house; combined, lumber and OSB costs are typically ~3% of total construction costs and ~2% of new home selling prices** M
Slide 25: U.S. Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity
U.S. Leading Indicator of Remodeling (R&R) Activity Predicting a slight dip in early 2025 Homeowner Improvements & Repairs Four-Quarter Moving Totals before a moderate mid-year recovery Billions ($USD) 500 483 487 479 477 Homeowner Improvement & Repairs (Billions $USD) 464 470 468 470 472 469 473 46
Slide 26: Lumber Consumption of Residential Improvements in U.S.
Lumber Consumption of Residential Improvements in U.S. (for periods with similar total housing starts) U.S. Lumber Consumption – Residential Improvement (billion board feet) Residential Improvement 43% of Total has grown in importance and 21.2 Lumber Consumption consumes ~50% more 26% of Total lumbe
Slide 27: OSB Consumption of Residential Improvement & Industrial Segments
OSB Consumption of Residential Improvement & Industrial Segments in U.S. (for periods with similar total housing starts) U.S. OSB End-user Consumption (billion square feet, 3/8-in basis) 9% of Total OSB 2.2 Consumption Residential Improvement and Industrial have 1.1 6% of Total OSB increased in rele
Slide 28: Mass Timber – Another Driver of Sustainable Wood Product Demand
Mass Timber – Another Driver of Sustainable Wood Product Demand U.S. consumption demand from mass timber is projected to be between 0.7 – 2.1 Billion Board Feet (Bfbm) by 2035, representing the equivalent demand of up to ~175k additional new housing starts* Mass Timber – Projected U.S. Consumption D
Slide 29: Lumber and OSB Supply Overview
Lumber and OSB Supply Overview Lumber OSB • Aggregate North American production growth • It is an estimated three- to five-year process to constrained by log availability, particularly in B.C.; construct a greenfield OSB mill, typically followed it is an estimated two- to three-year process to by a
Slide 30: Illustrative Ecosystem of U.S. South Lumber Mill
Illustrative Ecosystem of U.S. South Lumber Mill By building a new sawmill adjacent to an existing mill we are able to utilize existing infrastructure and skilled labour, enabling a faster ramp-up while reducing financial, operational and execution risks Approximate resources for 250 MMfbm U.S. sout
Slide 31: Serving a Broad Distribution Network and Customer Base
Serving a Broad Distribution Network and Customer Base West Fraser serves thousands of delivery points and customers across North America; the majority of product shipments use rail to transport Canadian SPF and OSB to U.S. markets and trucks to transport SYP and OSB from mills in the U.S. south. We
Slide 32: This is not 2005 – Today's North American Lumber Supply
This is not 2005 – Today’s North American Lumber Supply 80 2.5 A decade of flat North American lumber production growth even with strong markets in 2017, 2018, 2021 & 2022; labour, equipment, and log availability 70 remain challenges to growth 2.0 60 U.S. Housing Starts (millions) Billion Board Feet
Slide 33: North American OSB Operating Capacity
North American OSB Operating Capacity* OSB Operating Capacity and U.S. Housing Starts 30 2.5 • One OSB mill was permanently closed in 2020 while a press fire at another mill in spring 2022 kept that mill out of commission into early 2024 25 2.0 • West Fraser re-started its OSB mill in Chambord, Queb
Slide 34: Disciplined and Balanced Allocator of Capital
Disciplined and Balanced Allocator of Capital
Slide 35: Capital Allocation Priorities
Capital Allocation Priorities • Replace end-of-life assets • Maintain investment-grade rating • Maintain low-cost position • Maintain cash buffer to aid the • Strategically enhance pursuit of opportunistic M&A and product mix, productivity Reinvest Maintain larger-scale strategic growth and capacity
Slide 36: Capital Allocation Lookback
Capital Allocation Lookback • Multi year history of cash flow generation is strong • Significant investments in maintaining, expanding and improving the business at ~40% of cash generated • Excess capital returned to shareholders of ~50% of cash flow, heavily weighted to buybacks, influenced by two
Slide 37: Share Repurchases
Share Repurchases Average repurchase price (CAD$): Cumulative Investment in Repurchases* (USD$ million) $5,000 $4,198 $4,327 $4,444 2013 $44.60 $4,000 $3,000 2014 $51.86 $2,208 $2,000 2015 $55.57 $829 $890 $890 $1,000 $104 $151 $294 $307 $2 $0 2016 $44.06 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Slide 38: Lookback on Capital Reinvested (ROCE)
Lookback on West Fraser’s Capital Reinvested Return on Capital Employed (ROCE %)* 70% 61% 27% 25% 28% 24% 23% average 16% -4% -3% -10% 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Source: Bloomberg, West Fraser analysis. Attractive average ROCE through the cycle * Note: ROCE = GAAP EBIT / Average (Total
Slide 39: Liquidity
Liquidity ($millions) Available Liquidity* Scheduled Maturities** 3,000 1,200 900 West Fraser Timber is $USD Millions $USD Millions 2,000 considered investment 600 grade by three leading 1,000 300 rating agencies. 0 0 Agency Rating Outlook 201920202021 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 2024 2025 2026
Slide 40: Scope, Scale and Expertise to Unlock Growth
Scope, Scale and Expertise to Unlock Growth
Slide 41: West Fraser's Growth Strategy
West Fraser’s Growth Strategy • Our objective is to be the premier wood building products company in North America, resulting in long-term value creation. • Our strategy to achieve this objective is to develop and maintain a highly disciplined organization relentlessly focused on continuous improvem
Slide 42: Continuous Improvement Through Portfolio Evolution and Optimization
Continuous Improvement Through Portfolio Evolution and Optimization Actively seeking mill portfolio optimization through acquisitions, divestitures, curtailments/closures* and strategic capital West Fraser – Corporate Development Timeline (late 2021 thru 2024) +305MM FBM +170M Tonnes Angelina Forest
Slide 43: M&A Target Attributes – Seeking High Quality
M&A Target Attributes – Seeking “High Quality” As West Fraser develops its M&A pipeline and pursues opportunities, a primary focus is on identifying “high quality” assets/businesses that will lower costs or enhance margins, ideally while also moderating West Fraser’s overall EBITDA variability throu
Slide 44: Brownfield Modernization – Henderson, Texas
Brownfield Modernization – Henderson, Texas Project Overview • ~$255M investment with latest technology to reduce unit costs, improve product flexibility and working conditions • Increases capacity ~2x to ~275 MMfbm; construction is underway with start-up expected H1-25 Financial Highlights • Projec
Slide 45: Positioned to Benefit from Strong Sustainability Fundamentals
Positioned to Benefit from Strong Sustainability Fundamentals
Slide 46: Sustainability at West Fraser
Sustainability at West Fraser We are building a legacy of operational excellence, sustainability, and solid financial performance. This is driven by our values and commitments to care for people and society, steward and protect the environment and provide sound governance. 46
Slide 47: West Fraser 2023 Sustainability Report
West Fraser 2023 Sustainability Report 47
Slide 48: What's New in Sustainability
What’s New in 100% of mills completed Governance focus on Established Health and decarbonization sustainability and risk Wellness hub roadmaps management 85% growth in U.S. Record Low for Total Published Supply Chain & seedling program Recordable Injury Rate Human Rights Policy Launched Sustainable
Slide 49: Climate Action and Progress
Climate Action and Progress Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emissions Scope 3 Emissions Carbon on the Landscape Target Target Goal Reduce Scope 1 GHG emissions and Scope 2 Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions (all other indirect Finalize carbon calculations for forest carbon and GHG emissions by 46.2% by 2030, using 20
Slide 50: Forest Management
Forest Management • Directly manage 10.8 million hectares of forestlands in Canada • <1% of managed forestlands harvested annually • Our forestry professionals and biologists collaborate to plan for healthy and resilient ecosystems • 100% Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) certified on forestlan
Slide 51: 2023 West Fraser ESG Ratings
2023 West Fraser ESG Ratings Ratings 2023 ESG 2022 ESG Rating Performance Trend Provider Rating Climate Change: B Climate Change: B- Forests: B Forests: B- Good Improving Water Security: C Water Security: C 49/100 Bronze metal (top 50% Update pending Good -- of assessed companies) C C Average Stable
Slide 52: Attractive Record of Creating Shareholder Value
Attractive Record of Creating Shareholder Value
Slide 53: Performance vs. Peers and Relevant Indices
Performance vs. Peers and Relevant Indices $8 Enterprise Value (US$ billions) +161% +136% $6 $4 $2 +283% -18% $0 2005 YE Q2-24 West Fraser Peer 1 Peer 2 Peer 3 Source: Bloomberg, FactSet Annualized Total Shareholder Return (US$, dividends reinvested) Jan-01-06* to Oct-18-24 12% 10.6% 10.7% 10% 8.5%
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Slide 55: West Fraser is North America's Largest Lumber Producer
West Fraser is North America’s Largest Lumber Producer West Fraser West Fraser 2023 Capacity 6.8 Billion feet 10% Weyerhaeuser British 8% Columbia 21% 2023 N.A. 7% Interfor Other 48% Industry Production US South 57 Bfbm 7% Canfor 52% 5% Sierra Pacific Alberta 4% 27% Georgia-Pacific Resolute FP Potla
Slide 56: West Fraser is the World's Largest OSB Producer
West Fraser is the World’s Largest OSB Producer West Fraser OSB Capacity by Region Europe 16% North American OSB Industry* European OSB Industry US 51% 10 Bsf-3/8" Canada Other Other Martco 6% 34% Smartply 13% 6% West Kronospan 4% Huber Fraser 45% 31% Sonae- 8% Arauco Industry 4% Industry Tolko Egge
Slide 57: North America Lumber and EWP Adjusted EBITDA Margin
West Fraser North America Lumber and EWP Adjusted EBITDA Margin1 NA Lumber 10-year Average: 19% NA EWP* (proforma) 10-year Average: 28% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021* 2022 2023 North America Lumber North America EWP (proforma) Note: Lumber adj
Slide 58: Analyst Coverage
Analyst Coverage Organization Analyst Name Contact BMO Capital Markets Ketan Mamtora (212) 883-5121 ketan.mamtora@bmo.com CIBC World Markets Hamir Patel (604) 331-3047 hamir.patel@cibc.com ERA Forest Products John Cooney (604) 267-3021 jcooney@era-research.com Research Raymond James Daryl Swetlishof
Slide 59: Analyst Commodity Price Forecasts
Analyst Commodity Price Forecasts (SPF & SYP US$/Mfbm; OSB US$/Msf) SPF W 2x4 SYP W 2x4 OSB NC / ” $444 $400 $313 TD BMO $344 ERA $397 $385 $445 $405 $375 RBC RBC $350 Scotia $395 $391 $445 $416 $375 BMO CIBC $351 RJ $397 $400 $455 $456 $385 CIBC Scotia $369 RBC $394 $390 $459 $459 Scotia TD $389 BM
Slide 60: Modeling EBITDA
Modeling EBITDA Estimated Earnings Sensitivity to Key Variables (Based on 2023 annual shipment volumes - $ millions) Factor Variation Change in pre-tax earnings1 Lumber price $10 (per Mfbm) 56 NA OSB price $10 (per Msf) 55 Europe OSB price £10 (per Msf) 9 U.S. / CAD $ exchange rate2 $0.01 (per $ CAD
Slide 61: Illustrative Variable Production Costs for North American Lumber Industry
Illustrative Variable Production Costs for North American Lumber Industry Variable Lumber Costs (2020-2022) $USD/MBF 400 0 B.C. Interior US West Coast Quebec Ontario US South Net Delivered Wood Costs Manufacturing Costs Source: FEA, West Fraser analysis. Lumber Manufacturing Costs (2020-2022) 100% M
Slide 62: Illustrative Variable Production Costs for North American OSB Industry
Illustrative Variable Production Costs for North American OSB Industry Variable OSB Costs (2020-2022) $USD/MSF 3/8” 200 0 US North US South Western Canada Eastern Canada Net Delivered Wood Costs Manufacturing Costs Source: FEA, West Fraser analysis. OSB Manufacturing Costs (2020-2022) 100% Misc. 18%
Slide 63: West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. These materials have been prepared by Management of the Company. No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved of the contents of these materials. These materials do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of the Company
Slide 64: External Information, Currency and Terminology
External Information: Where this presentation quotes any information or statistics from any external source, it should not be interpreted that West Fraser has adopted or endorsed such information or statistics as being accurate. Some of the information presented herein is based on or derived from st