West Fraser posts record sales, earnings

VANCOUVER ― West Fraser Timber Co. reported Q2 earnings of $346 million, on sales of $1.84 billion. The results compared to $197 million in earnings and $1.36 billion in sales in the previous quarter, and $146 million on $1.32 billion in Q2 of last year. The company’s lumber segment generated operating earnings of $358 million, up from $189 million in Q1.