EDMUNDSTON, New Brunswick, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acadian Timber Corp. (“Acadian”) (TSX:ADN), together with its largest shareholder Macer Forest Holdings Inc. (“Macer”), is investing $2.5 million over 5 years in the University of New Brunswick (“UNB”) to drive innovation in digital forestry. The funding of this contribution will be split equally between Acadian and Macer. The investment will support the creation of a new digital stream within UNB’s master of forestry program and fund infrastruct ...

Core Insights - Acadian Timber Corp. reported financial results for Q1 2025, showing a decline in sales and adjusted EBITDA compared to the previous year, primarily due to the absence of carbon credit sales and operational challenges in Maine [2][3][13]. Financial Performance - Total sales for Q1 2025 were $24.8 million, down from $28.8 million in Q1 2024, with no carbon credit sales in 2025 compared to $4.9 million in 2024 [3][9]. - Free Cash Flow for the quarter was $3.0 million, a decrease from $7.8 million in the prior year [13][44]. - Net income was $3.7 million, or $0.21 per share, compared to $6.0 million, or $0.35 per share in Q1 2024 [14][39]. Operational Highlights - The company established its own logging operations in Maine to enhance production capacity and reduce costs, which included purchasing harvesting equipment for $2.4 million and acquiring additional assets for $6.9 million [4][5][6]. - Timber sales volume increased to 266.9 thousand cubic meters, up from 247.0 thousand cubic meters in the prior year, despite challenges in contractor availability and weather conditions [9][10]. Segment Performance - New Brunswick Timberlands generated sales of $22.1 million, an increase from $19.1 million in the previous year, driven by higher sales volumes and timber services activity [15]. - Maine Timberlands saw a significant decline in sales to $2.8 million from $4.8 million, primarily due to reduced contractor capacity and adverse weather [19][20]. - Environmental Solutions segment reported no sales in Q1 2025, down from $4.9 million in Q1 2024, as no carbon credits were sold during the quarter [23][24]. Market Outlook - The company anticipates stable demand for sawlogs in the near term, although pricing may face challenges until end-use markets improve [26][28]. - The establishment of internal logging operations is expected to alleviate capacity constraints and enhance production throughout 2025 [27]. - Demand for voluntary carbon credits is expected to remain stable, with ongoing evaluations for developing eligible carbon credits under new compliance protocols [29].