Ben Ivexson
Analyst, Scotiabank
Replay available
Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) Q1 2026 earnings conference call, held 2026-05-07. Replay captured from the company's public earnings webcast.

Analyst, Scotiabank
President and CEO, Western Forest Products
Chief Financial Officer, Western Forest Products
Analyst, RBC Capital Markets
Good day, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Western Forest Products First Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call. As a reminder, all participants are in listen-only mode and the conference is being recorded. Following the prepared remarks, there will be an opportunity for analysts to ask questions. To join the question queue, press star then 1 on your telephone keypad. Should anyone need assistance during the conference call, they may reach an operator by pressing star then zero. During this conference call, Western's representatives may make forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements can be identified by words like anticipate, plan, estimate, will, and other references to future periods. Although these forward-looking statements reflect management's reasonable beliefs, expectations, and assumptions, they are subject to inherent uncertainties and actual results may differ materially. There are many factors that could cause actual outcomes to be different, including those factors described under risks and uncertainties in the company's annual MD&A, which can be accessed on CDAR and is supplemented by the company's quarterly MD&A. Forward-looking statements are based only on information currently available to Western and speak only as of the date on which they are made. Except as required by law, Western undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements. Accordingly, listeners should exercise caution in relying upon forward-looking statements. I would now like to turn the meeting over to Mr. Stephen Hofer, President and CEO of Western Forest Products. Mr. Hofer, please go ahead. Thank you, Colleen, and good afternoon, everyone. I'd like to welcome you to Western Forest Products' 2026 first quarter conferen...