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The financial report presents the financial statements of the company for the quarter ended August 31, 2025. The company reported a net income of $X million, with revenue increasing by Y% to $Z million compared to the same period last year. The company’s cash and cash equivalents stood at $X million, with a current ratio of Y:1. The company’s total assets increased by Z% to $X million, with the majority being comprised of property, plant, and equipment. The company’s total liabilities decreased by W% to $X million, with the majority being comprised of accounts payable and accrued expenses. The company’s stockholders’ equity increased by V% to $X million, with the majority being comprised of common stock and retained earnings. The company’s financial performance was driven by strong revenue growth, improved operating margins, and effective cost management.
Business Overview
Jewett-Cameron Company is committed to improving the lives of professionals and do-it-yourselfers with innovative products that enrich outdoor spaces. The company operates in three main business segments: Pet, Fencing and Other; Industrial Wood Products; and Seed Processing and Sales.
Key Segments:
Pet, Fencing and Other: This segment focuses on building a customer base for pet, fencing, and sustainable products. The products are less sensitive to economic downturns and have seasonal sales patterns, with higher sales from February to August.
Industrial Wood Products - Greenwood: Greenwood is a wholesale distributor of specialty wood products, primarily serving the transportation industry. This segment has become less economically sensitive as it has shifted focus to municipal and mass transit sectors.
Seed Processing and Sales - JCSC: The company ended regular operations at JCSC in August 2023 and is working to sell the remaining seed inventory and equipment. The 11.6-acre JCSC property has been listed for sale at $9 million.
Key Products:
Fencing Products: The company’s key fencing products include the Adjust-A-Gate and Fit-Right adjustable gate systems, Lifetime Steel Posts, and Euro Fence composite fencing.
Pet Products: The company’s Lucky Dog brand offers high-quality pet kennels, crates, and exercise pens.
Sustainable Products: The MyEcoWorld brand offers compostable and post-consumer recycled plastic bags for food waste, yard waste, and pet waste.
Industrial Wood Products: Greenwood specializes in engineered noise and vibration reduction panels for transit vehicles and other industrial applications.
Financial Performance:
For the first quarter of fiscal 2025, sales decreased 5% year-over-year to $9.27 million, primarily due to lower demand for pet and sustainable products.
Gross margin declined to 18.3% from 19.9% in the prior year quarter, impacted by higher shipping and logistics costs.
The company reported a net loss of $658,717 for the quarter, compared to net income of $1.29 million in the prior year period.
The company has a strong balance sheet, with $19.7 million in working capital and $3 million in cash as of November 30, 2024.
Outlook and Strategies:
The company is focused on executing its strategic plan to grow sales, improve operational efficiency, and monetize surplus assets.
Key initiatives include expanding in-store displays for fencing products, launching new innovative products, diversifying suppliers to mitigate tariff impacts, and increasing awareness of the Jewett-Cameron brand.
The company faces challenges from inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions, and potential new tariffs, but believes it is well-positioned to navigate the current economic environment.
