York Timber forecasts significant earnings jump for current period

York Timber Holdings Limited (York) has released a trading statement indicating a significant increase in its financial results for the year ended June 30, 2025. Earnings per share (EPS) are projected to increase from ZAR12.97 cents to between ZAR67.87 cents and ZAR68.51 cents. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) are also expected to rise from ZAR13.74 cents to between ZAR66.35 cents and ZAR67.03 cents.

The company also anticipates a substantial improvement in its Core EPS, moving from a loss per share of ZAR10.74 cents to a loss per share of between ZAR0.06 cents and ZAR0.60 cents, representing a 94% to 99% improvement. Furthermore, Earnings Before Interest, Taxation, Depreciation, Amortisation, Impairment and fair value adjustments on biological assets (EBITDAF) are expected to be between 81% and 86% higher than the previous comparative period amount of R90.6 million.

Cash generated from operations is forecasted to be between 418% and 423% higher than the previous comparative period amount of R28 million. The group has restated its results for the previous comparative period due to an amendment in reported volumes of plantation biological assets, with a detailed assessment to be included in the 2025 results.