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Q4 earnings plunge 67% at adult incontinence producer Domtar

04 Feb '13

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OUTLOOK
In 2013, we expect market demand for uncoated freesheet paper to decline at a 3 to 4% rate in North America, but our shipments are expected to trend slightly better than market due to an exposure to stable specialty and packaging papers and the incremental volume from the supply agreement signed with Appleton. Paper prices are expected to trend at levels similar to year-end while we expect a slow and steady recovery in pulp prices. The implementation of our growth plans in the Personal Care segment are expected to yield incremental earnings beginning in the fourth quarter of 2013.

About Domtar
Domtar Corporation designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication papers, specialty and packaging papers and adult incontinence products. The foundation of its business is a network of world class wood fiber converting assets that produce papergrade, fluff and specialty pulps.

The majority of its pulp production is consumed internally to manufacture paper and consumer products. Domtar had sales of US$5.5 billion from nearly 50 countries. The Company employs approximately 9,300 people.

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