Earnings for the first six months of 2013 improved US$37m compared to the same period of 2012. Earnings were US$102m on revenues of US$643m. Earnings for the first six months of 2012 were US$65m on revenues of US$631m.
Plywood sales volume declined 6% compared to the same period of 2012 due to reduced log availability. MDF prices were up 8% compared to Q2, 2012 while sales volume grew 15%.