Longview Timber, United States
– High quality timberlands with access to export markets
Description
Longview owns approximately 655,000 acres of freehold timberlands in Oregon and Washington with an estimated merchantable inventory of 25.8 million m3, primarily comprised of high value douglas-fir and hemlock with a long-run sustainable yield of 2.6 million m3.
Regulatory Environment
Operates in an unregulated environment
Cash Flow Profile
- By preserving the value of the timber by "warehousing", timberland owners can maximize the long-term value of the timberlands by matching harvest opportunities to market conditions
- During periods of high prices, harvest levels are increased and, conversely, during weak pricing environments, timber harvest are curtailed
Customer Base
Broad customer base
Strategic Position
Due to its product mix as well as coastal access, its timberlands have significant flexibility to optimize the products that it harvests against market opportunitites to enhance profitability.
Growth Opportunities
- We believe operating results will meaningfully improve following a recovery in new home construction in the U.S.