West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, March 2012, Pages: 35

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (West Fraser) is an integrated wood products company. The company offers lumber, wood chips, fibreboard, plywood, pulp, and newsprint. West Fraser also offer laminated veneer lumber(LVL) for use as beams, headers, columns, and rim board applications in residential floor and roof systems. The Mediu Density Fibreboard (MDF) products manufactured by company are sold under the Ranger Board and WestPine trade names in North American and overseas, export markets. West Fraser categorizes its business operations into three product segments, namely, Lumber, Panels and Pulp & Paper. The company, together with its subsidiaries and joint ventures, operates in western Canada and the southern US. West Fraser is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. Key Recent Developments

Oct 24, 2011: West Fraser Reports Revenues Of CAD705.4m In Q3 2011
Aug 04, 2011: BC Hydro Selects West Fraser As Preferred Proponent For Two Phase II Bioenergy Projects

This comprehensive SWOT profile of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:

- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company

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Key Words

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., SWOT analysis, SWOT, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats, Corporate Strategy, Key Ratios, Share Data, Performance, Financial Performance, Overview, Business Description, Major Product, Brands, History, Key Employees, Key Operational Heads, Strategy, Key Competitors, Company Statement, Capital Market Ratios, Financial Ratios, Annual Ratios, Interim Ratios, Ratio Charts

List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. - Key Facts
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. - Key Employees
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. - Key Employee Biographies
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. - Major Products and Services
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. - History
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. - Company Statement
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. - Business Description
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. - Strengths
Strength - Efficient Business Model
Strength - Three Pronged Approach
Strength - Expanding Profitability Ratios
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. - Weaknesses
Weakness - Trade Accounts Receivable
Weakness - Discontinued Operations
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. - Opportunities
Opportunity - Growing Demand for Paper and Pulp Industry
Opportunity - Positive Outlook in the OSB Market
Opportunity - Growing Demand for Lumber in Asia
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. - Threats
Threat - Fluctuation in Lumbar Prices
Threat - Difficulty in Obtaining Fiber at Favorable Prices
Threat - Intense Competition
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 – Company’s Power, Oil & Gas Financial Deals and Alliances
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Recent Developments
Oct 24, 2011: West Fraser Reports Revenues Of CAD705.4m In Q3 2011
Aug 04, 2011: BC Hydro Selects West Fraser As Preferred Proponent For Two Phase II Bioenergy Projects
Section 6 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

List of Tables
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Key Facts
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Key Employees
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Key Employee Biographies
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Major Products and Services
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., History
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Other Locations
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Subsidiaries
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Key Competitors
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Ratios based on current share price
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Annual Ratios
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Interim Ratios
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Performance Chart (2007 - 2011)
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Ratio Charts
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Power, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012

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