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FORM 6-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February, 2007.
DOMTAR INC.
395 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West, Montréal, Québec H3A 1L6
     [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]
     
Form 20-F o   Form 40-F þ
     [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by filing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.]
     
Yes o   No þ
     [If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-............................
Enclosed is Domtar Inc.’s Press Release related to its interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended December 31, 2006.
 
 

 


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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
    DOMTAR INC.  
    (Registrant)   
 
 
Date: February 6, 2007.  By  /s/ Razvan L. Theodoru    
    Razvan L. Theodoru   
    Corporate Secretary   
 

 


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395 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West
 
Montreal QC H3A 1L6
 
 
 
www.domtar.com
(Domtar)
Press Release
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DOMTAR ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2006 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Montreal, February 6, 2007 — Domtar Inc. announced today earnings from continuing operations of $91 million ($0.39 per common share) in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to a loss from continuing operations of $271 million ($1.18 per common share) in the fourth quarter of 2005 and earnings from continuing operations of $22 million ($0.09 per common share) in the third quarter of 2006.
For the full year of 2006, Domtar recorded a net profit of $328 million ($1.42 per common share) compared to a net loss of $388 million ($1.69 per common share) in 2005.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
                                           
    Q4 2006     Q4 2005     Q3 2006       2006     2005  
 
(In millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)                                          
Sales
    939       990       1,013         3,989       4,247  
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations 1
    178       (366 )     66         237       (349 )
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
    91       (271 )     22         63       (310 )
Net earnings (loss)
    323       (348 )     38         328       (388 )
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share (in dollars)
    0.39       (1.18 )     0.09         0.27       (1.36 )
Net earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars)
    1.40       (1.51 )     0.16         1.42       (1.69 )
Excluding specified items1
                                         
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations
    39       (42 )     78         139       23  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
    (2 )     (46 )     30         (7 )     (51 )
 
(1)   Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations is a non-GAAP measure. For a discussion on specified items and the use of non-GAAP measures, see “Notes to the summary of results” in the appendix.
Commenting on the 2006 results, Raymond Royer stated: “The past year has been one of decisive actions for Domtar. With the support of our employees, we successfully executed the restructuring plan announced in November 2005. The plan resulted in the permanent closure of six paper machines at three mills, two sawmilling operations, as well as the implementation of cost reduction initiatives across all of the organization. More recently, Domtar sold its 50% investment in Norampac. Finally, throughout the year we continued to adjust our production to changing market conditions. All of these measures, coupled with the duties refund and higher overall selling prices, contributed to Domtar’s strengthened financial position.”
“Our transaction to combine Domtar with Weyerhaeuser’s fine paper business and related assets is progressing well and is on schedule with an expected closing in March. The transaction will be submitted to our shareholders at a special meeting to be held on February 26th. This combination of assets is a transformational event for Domtar that will create the largest fine paper producer in North America, and we believe that our customers and shareholders will benefit from this leadership position in our core uncoated freesheet business,” added Mr. Royer.

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OPERATIONAL REVIEW
2006 COMPARED TO 2005
 
During the fourth quarter of 2006, we sold our packaging segment, which consisted of a 50% interest in Norampac. In accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), effective in the fourth quarter of 2006, the information pertaining to Norampac is disclosed as a discontinued operation. Effective in the second quarter of 2006, the information pertaining to our Vancouver paper mill was no longer included in our Papers business but presented as a discontinued operation and assets held for sale, as required by Canadian GAAP. Accordingly, amounts for 2006 and prior periods have been restated to reflect this presentation. Earnings from discontinued operations amounted to $265 million in 2006 and consisted of $37 million of net earnings from Norampac, a $237 million net gain on the sale of our interest in Norampac and a net loss of $9 million from our Vancouver paper mill. Loss from discontinued operations amounted to $78 million in 2005 which consisted of $3 million of net earnings from Norampac and a $81 million loss from our Vancouver paper mill.
         
VARIANCE ANALYSIS 2006 VS. 2005        
 
(In millions of Canadian dollars)        
2005 operating profit from continuing operations, excluding specified items
    23  
Selling prices
    142  
Foreign exchange (net of hedging programs)
    (70 )
Shipments and mix
    1  
Other costs, including savings from mill closures
    43  
         
2006 operating profit from continuing operations, excluding specified items
    139  
 
                         
PAPERS     2006       2005       Variance
 
(In millions of Canadian dollars)                        
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations
    121       (329 )     450  
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations, excluding specified items
    140       (51 )     191  
 
The $191 million increase in operating profit from continuing operations excluding specified items in the Papers segment was mainly the result of higher average selling prices for pulp and paper, the realization of savings stemming from restructuring activities, the settlement of a contract dispute resulting in a payment to Domtar of $14 million, higher shipments of pulp and paper, excluding the impact of mills that were indefinitely and permanently closed, as well as recognition of investment tax credits related to research and development expenditures from prior years. These factors were partially offset by the negative impact of a stronger Canadian dollar and higher overall costs.

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PAPER MERCHANTS     2006       2005       Variance
 
(In millions of Canadian dollars)                        
Operating profit from continuing operations
    13       3       10  
Operating profit from continuing operations, excluding specified items
    13       16       (3 )
 
The $3 million decrease in operating profit from continuing operations excluding specified items in the Paper Merchants segment was primarily due to a one time bad debt expense and the negative impact of a stronger Canadian dollar, partially offset by higher shipments.
                         
WOOD     2006       2005       Variance
 
(In millions of Canadian dollars)                        
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations
    117       (33 )     150  
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations, excluding specified items
    (28 )     51       (79 )
 
The $79 million decrease in operating profit (loss) from continuing operations excluding specified items in the Wood segment was mainly attributable to lower shipments, lower average selling prices and the negative impact of a stronger Canadian dollar. These factors were partially mitigated by the realization of savings stemming from restructuring activities, lower freight and energy costs and the $7 million refund received in the second quarter of 2006 as a result of the Ontario government’s one-time retroactive reduction in Crown stumpage fees related to 2005 and 2006.
     Effective October 11, 2006, three of our sawmills (two in Abitibi, Quebec, and one in Ontario) were closed indefinitely due to the pressures of higher timber costs and lower demand for both lumber and wood chips.
     Effective October 12, 2006, Domtar was entitled to receive a refund for duties collected by the U.S. Government since 2002 plus interest. Domtar received the refund, amounting to $178 million plus interest of $22 million, during the fourth quarter of 2006. This refund is subject to a special charge of approximately 18% by the Canadian Government. As of December 31, 2006, Domtar recorded a provision relating to this special charge.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL
2006 COMPARED TO 2005
 
                 
FREE CASH FLOW (1)     2006       2005
 
(In millions of Canadian dollars)                
Cash flows provided from operating activities of continuing operations before changes in working capital and other items
    389       141  
Changes in working capital and other items
    (167 )     (182 )
 
   
Cash flows provided from (used for) operating activities of continuing operations
    222       (41 )
Net additions to property, plant and equipment
    (91 )     (129 )
 
   
Free cash flow
    131       (170 )
 

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Change in working capital for 2006 includes an increase in receivables due to a reduction of off balance sheet securitization in the amount of $136 million (US $120 million).
Free cash flow increased by $301 million in 2006 compared to 2005. This improvement mainly reflects an increase in profitability offset by working capital requirements.
     Domtar’s net debt-to-total capitalization ratio(1) as at December 31, 2006 stood at 40.2% compared to 57.7% as at December 31, 2005. Domtar’s total long-term debt decreased by $368 million, largely due to the positive impact of a stronger Canadian dollar (based on month-end foreign exchange rates) on its US dollar denominated debt and debt repayments made on its revolving credit facility resulting from the sale of Domtar’s 50% interest in Norampac.
 
1   For a discussion on the use of non-GAAP measures, see “Notes to the summary of results” in the appendix.
OUTLOOK
 
Although Domtar benefited from higher operating rates and increasing selling prices for papers and pulp, the North American demand for uncoated freesheet dropped in 2006 when compared to 2005. Looking into 2007, Domtar does not anticipate any significant changes to these demand trends for fine papers in North America, and the Company will continue to adjust its production to meet customer demand.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to trends in, or representing management’s beliefs about, Domtar’s future growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities. These forward-looking statements are generally denoted by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “intend”, “aim”, “target”, “plan”, “continue”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “should” and similar expressions. These statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties such as, but not limited to, general economic and business conditions, product selling prices, raw material and operating costs, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the ability to integrate acquired businesses into existing operations, the ability to realize anticipated cost savings, the performance of manufacturing operations and other factors referenced herein and in Domtar’s continuous disclosure filings. These factors should be considered carefully and undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements are based upon what management believes to be reasonable estimates and assumptions, Domtar cannot ensure that actual results will not be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Unless specifically required by law, Domtar assumes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among other things, those discussed under “Risk Factors” in Domtar’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A).

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FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2006 FINANCIAL RESULTS
WEBCAST
 
You are invited to listen to a live broadcast of the conference call with financial analysts that the Company will be holding today to present its fourth quarter and full year 2006 financial results. It will take place at 12:00 p.m. (EST) on the Domtar corporate website at: www.domtar.com.
DOMTAR IS THE THIRD LARGEST PRODUCER OF UNCOATED FREESHEET PAPER IN NORTH AMERICA. IT IS ALSO A LEADING MANUFACTURER OF BUSINESS PAPERS, COMMERCIAL PRINTING AND PUBLICATION PAPERS, AND TECHNICAL AND SPECIALTY PAPERS. DOMTAR MANAGES ACCORDING TO INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS 17 MILLION ACRES OF FORESTLAND IN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES, AND PRODUCES LUMBER AND OTHER WOOD PRODUCTS. DOMTAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 8,500 EMPLOYEES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA.
         
TICKER SYMBOL   SOURCE   INFORMATION
DTC (TSX, NYSE)
  Daniel Buron
Senior Vice-President and
Chief Financial Officer
Tel.: (514) 848-5234
Email: daniel.buron@domtar.com
  Christian Tardif
Senior Manager, Corporate and Financial
Communications
Tel.: (514) 848-5515
Email: christian.tardif@domtar.com
 
       
 
  INVESTOR RELATIONS
Pascal Bossé
Manager, Investor Relations
Tel.: (514) 848-5938
Email: pascal.bosse@domtar.com
   

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APPENDIX
 
NOTES TO THE SUMMARY OF RESULTS
NOTE 1.
 
SPECIFIED ITEMS
In Domtar’s view, specified items are items that do not typify normal operating activities. The following table reconciles operating profit (loss) from continuing operations and earnings (loss) from continuing operations, determined in accordance with GAAP*, to operating profit (loss) from continuing operations and earnings (loss) from continuing operations, excluding specified items.
                                   
    2006     2005  
 
(In millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)                            
                Operating          
    Operating     Earnings     profit (loss)        
    profit from     (loss) from     from     Loss from  
    continuing     continuing     continuing     continuing  
    operations     operations     operations     operations  
As per GAAP*
    237       63       (349 )     (310 )
Specified items:
                               
Sales of property, plant and equipment (a)
    (10 )     (6 )     (4 )     (3 )
Closure and restructuring costs (b)
    35       22       317       209  
Unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses (c)
    4       3       (5 )     (3 )
Foreign exchange impact on long-term debt (d)
                      (3 )
Income tax legislation changes (e)
          (2 )           7  
Refinancing costs (f)
                      5  
Legal settlement (g)
    (7 )     (7 )     13       13  
Insurance recoveries (h)
    (3 )     (2 )     (3 )     (2 )
Write-down of investments (i)
    5       3              
Duties (j)
    (147 )     (98 )     54       36  
Transaction costs (k)
    25       17              
     
 
    (98 )     (70 )     372       259  
     
Excluding specified items
    139       (7 )     23       (51 )
 
*   Except for operating profit from continuing operations which is a non-GAAP measure. See note 2.

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NOTE 1.
 
SPECIFIED ITEMS (CONTINUED)
                                                     
    Q4 2006     Q4 2005     Q3 2006    
 
(In millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)                                                  
    Operating     Earnings       Operating               Operating     Earnings  
    profit from     (loss) from       loss from     Loss from       profit from       from  
    continuing     continuing       continuing     continuing       continuing     continuing  
    operations     operations       operations     operations       operations     operations  
As per GAAP*
    178       91         (366 )     (271 )       66       22  
Specified items:
                                                   
Sales of property, plant and equipment (a)
  (10 )     (6 )                            
Closure and restructuring costs (b)
    5       3         300       198         8       5  
Unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses (c)
    3       2                              
Income tax legislation changes (e)
                        7                
Legal settlement (g)
                  13       13                
Insurance recoveries (h)
    (3 )     (2 )                            
Write-down of investments (i)
    5       3                              
Duties (j)
    (164 )     (110 )       11       7         4       3  
Transaction costs (k)
    25       17                              
 
                                       
 
    (139 )     (93 )       324       225         12       8  
 
                                       
Excluding specified items
    39       (2 )       (42 )     (46 )       78       30  
 
*   Except for operating profit from continuing operations which is a non-GAAP measure. See note 2.
     
a)   Sales of property, plant and equipment
 
    Domtar’s results include gains or losses on sales of property, plant and equipment. These gains or losses are presented under “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the financial statements.
 
b)   Closure and restructuring costs
 
    Domtar’s results include closure and restructuring charges. These charges are presented under “Closure and restructuring costs” in the financial statements.
 
c)   Unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses
 
    Domtar’s results include unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses on commodity swap contracts and foreign exchange contracts not considered as hedges for accounting purposes. Such gains or losses are presented under “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the financial statements.

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NOTE 1.
 
SPECIFIED ITEMS (CONTINUED)
d)   Foreign exchange impact on long-term debt
 
    Domtar’s results include foreign exchange gains or losses on the translation of a portion of its long-term debt. Such gains or losses are presented under “Financing expenses” in the financial statements.
 
e)   Income tax legislation changes
 
    Domtar’s results include charges related to modifications to the income tax legislation. These charges are presented under “Income tax expense (recovery)” in the financial statements.
 
f)   Refinancing expenses
 
    Domtar’s results include refinancing expenses. These refinancing expenses are presented under “Financing expenses” in the financial statements.
 
g)   Legal settlement
 
    Domtar’s results include a charge related to a legal settlement. This charge is presented under “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the financial statements.
 
h)   Insurance recoveries
 
    Domtar’s results include insurance recoveries. These insurance recoveries are presented under “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the financial statements.
 
i)   Write-down of investments
 
    Our results include charges related to write-downs of investments. These charges are presented under “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the financial statements.
 
j)   Duties
 
    Our results include charges or revenues related to countervailing and antidumping duties. These revenues are presented under “Antidumping and countervailing duties refund”, and charges are presented under “Cost of Goods Sold” in the financial statements.
 
k)   Transaction costs
 
    Our results include costs related to our pending transaction with Weyerhaeuser. These costs are presented under “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the financial statements.

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NOTE 2.
 
USE OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
     Except where otherwise indicated, all financial information reflected herein is determined on the basis of Canadian GAAP.
     Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated within Domtar’s financial statements. Domtar focuses on operating profit (loss) from continuing operations as this measure enables it to compare its results between periods without regard to debt service or income taxes.
     Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations excluding specified items and earnings (loss) from continuing operations excluding specified items are non-GAAP measures. Measures excluding specified items are used in evaluating the Company’s performance between periods without regard to specified items that adversely or positively affected its GAAP measures.
     Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as the amount by which cash flows provided from continuing operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP, exceed net additions to property, plant and equipment, as determined in accordance with GAAP. Free cash flow is used in evaluating the Company’s ability to service its debt and pay dividends to its shareholders.
     Net debt-to-total capitalization ratio is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated as long-term debt and bank indebtedness, net of cash and cash equivalents, to the sum of net debt and shareholders’ equity. Domtar’s management tracks this ratio on a regular basis in order to assess its debt position.
     The above non-GAAP measures have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies, and therefore should not be considered in isolation. Domtar believes that it would be useful for investors and other users to be aware of these measures so they can better assess the Company’s performance.

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Consolidated Financial
Statements
                                 
    Three months ended December 31     Twelve months ended December 31  
HIGHLIGHTS   2006     2005     2006     2005  
 
(In millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)   (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Sales
  $ 939     $ 990     $ 3,989     $ 4,247  
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations
    178       (366 )     237       (349 )
Net earnings (loss)
    323       (348 )     328       (388 )
Cash flows provided from (used for) operating activities from continuing operations
    132       (50 )     222       (41 )
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    35       42       108       139  
Per common share (in dollars)
   
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
                               
Basic
    0.39       (1.18 )     0.27       (1.36 )
Diluted
    0.39       (1.18 )     0.27       (1.36 )
Net earnings (loss)
                               
Basic
    1.40       (1.51 )     1.42       (1.69 )
Diluted
    1.40       (1.51 )     1.42       (1.69 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions)
                               
Basic
    230.7       230.0       230.5       229.7  
Diluted
    230.8       230.0       230.6       229.7  
Sales
   
Papers
    666       667       2,796       2,900  
Paper Merchants
    258       253       1,051       1,047  
Wood
    76       152       461       697  
     
Total for reportable segments
    1,000       1,072       4,308       4,644  
Intersegment sales — Papers
    (52 )     (62 )     (269 )     (273 )
Intersegment sales — Wood
    (9 )     (20 )     (50 )     (124 )
     
Consolidated sales
    939       990       3,989       4,247  
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations
   
Papers
    47       (317 )     121       (329 )
Paper Merchants
    3       (10 )     13       3  
Wood
    149       (38 )     117       (33 )
     
Total for reportable segments
    199       (365 )     251       (359 )
Corporate
    (21 )     (1 )     (14 )     10  
     
Consolidated operating profit (loss) from
                               
continuing operations
    178       (366 )     237       (349 )
 

 


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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 
    Three months ended December 31     Twelve months ended December 31  
CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS     2006     2005     2006     2005  
 
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
(In millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)                        
Sales
  $ 939     $ 990     $ 3,989     $ 4,247  
Operating expenses
                               
Cost of sales
    787       900       3,392       3,720  
Selling, general and administrative
    72       71       218       231  
Amortization
    72       84       284       329  
Antidumping and countervailing duties refund
    (164 )           (164 )      
Closure and restructuring costs
    5       300       35       317  
Net (gains) losses on disposals of property, plant and equipment
    (11 )     1       (13 )     (1 )
     
 
    761       1,356       3,752       4,596  
     
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations
    178       (366 )     237       (349 )
Financing expenses
    39       38       150       144  
     
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    139       (404 )     87       (493 )
Income tax expense (recovery)
    48       (133 )     24       (183 )
     
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
    91       (271 )     63       (310 )
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
    232       (77 )     265       (78 )
     
Net earnings (loss)
    323       (348 )     328       (388 )
Per common share (in dollars)
   
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
                               
Basic
    0.39       (1.18 )     0.27       (1.36 )
Diluted
    0.39       (1.18 )     0.27       (1.36 )
Net earnings (loss)
                               
Basic
    1.40       (1.51 )     1.42       (1.69 )
Diluted
    1.40       (1.51 )     1.42       (1.69 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions)
                               
Basic
    230.7       230.0       230.5       229.7  
Diluted
    230.8       230.0       230.6       229.7  
 

 


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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                 
    December 31     December 31  
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS As at   2006     2005  
 
(In millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)   (Unaudited)  
Assets
               
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 649     $ 83    
Receivables
    305       294  
Inventories
    575       715  
Prepaid expenses
    14       11  
Income and other taxes receivable
    18       16  
Future income taxes
    45       38  
     
 
    1,606       1,157  
Property, plant and equipment
    3,044       3,634  
Assets held for sale
    24        
Goodwill
    6       92  
Other assets
    275       309  
     
 
    4,955       5,192  
     
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Bank indebtedness
    62       21  
Trade and other payables
    533       651  
Income and other taxes payable
    20       29  
Long-term debt due within one year
    2       2  
     
 
    617       703  
Long-term debt
    1,889       2,257  
Future income taxes
    285       292  
Other liabilities and deferred credits
    223       331  
Shareholders’ equity
               
Preferred shares
    32       36  
Common shares
    1,788       1,783  
Contributed surplus
    15       14  
Retained earnings (deficit)
    308       (19 )
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments
    (202 )     (205 )
     
 
    1,941       1,609  
     
 
    4,955       5,192  
 

 


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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 
    Three months ended December 31     Twelve months ended December 31  
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS   2006     2005     2006     2005  
 
(In millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)   (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Operating activities
                               
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 91     $ (271 )   $ 63     $ (310 )
Non-cash items:
                               
Amortization and write-down of property, plant and equipment
    72       309       284       554  
Future income taxes
    53       (128 )     25       (193 )
Closure and restructuring costs, excluding write-down
    5       75       35       92  
Net (gains) losses on disposals of property, plant and equipment
    (11 )     1       (13 )     (1 )
Other
    1       (6 )     (5 )     (1 )
     
 
    211       (20 )     389       141  
     
Changes in working capital and other items
                               
Receivables
    (90 )     (14 )     (113 )     (79 )
Inventories
    (6 )     (8 )     45       (23 )
Prepaid expenses
    10       8       (2 )     4  
Trade and other payables
    27             (12 )     (27 )
Income and other taxes
    (5 )     (12 )     1       1  
Other
    (10 )     2       (19 )     (20 )
Payments of closure and restructuring costs
    (5 )     (6 )     (67 )     (38 )
     
 
    (79 )     (30 )     (167 )     (182 )
     
Cash flows provided from (used for) operating activities of
                               
continuing operations
    132       (50 )     222       (41 )
     
Investing activities
                               
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (35 )     (42 )     (108 )     (139 )
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment
    11       1       17       10  
Proceeds from disposal of business
    560             560        
Other
    5       (3 )     2       (3 )
     
Cash flows provided from (used for) investing activities of
                               
continuing operations
    541       (44 )     471       (132 )
     
Financing activities
                               
Dividend payments
          (14 )     (1 )     (56 )
Change in bank indebtedness
    6       (8 )     47       10  
Change in revolving bank credit, net of expenses
    (90 )     139       (160 )     21  
Issuance of long-term debt, net of expenses
                      482  
Repayment of long-term debt
    (1 )           (2 )     (266 )
Premium on redemption of long-term debt
                      (7 )
Common shares issued, net of expenses
    1       1       4       7  
Redemptions of preferred shares
    (1 )     (1 )     (3 )     (3 )
     
Cash flows provided from (used for) financing activities of continuing operations
    (85 )     117       (115 )     188  
     
Cash flows from discontinued operations
                               
Operating activities
    9       24       26       31  
Investing activities
    (534 )     (43 )     (554 )     (55 )
Financing activities
    520       39       514       38  
     
Cash flows provided from (used for) discontinued operations
    (5 )     20       (14 )     14  
     
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    583       43       564       29  
Translation adjustments related to cash and cash equivalents
    4             2       2  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    62       40       83       52  
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    649       83       649       83  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period, related to:
                               
Continuing operations
    649       83       649       83  
Discontinued operations
                       
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    649       83       649       83  
 

 


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Domtar Inc.
Quarterly Statistical Review
                                                                                                 
            2006       2005    
            1st     2nd     3rd     4th                   1st     2nd     3rd     4th            
            Qtr     Qtr     Qtr     Qtr       Year         Qtr     Qtr     Qtr     Qtr     Year    
Total Shipments by Category of Products (a)
                                                                                               
Papers (in thousands of ST) (b)
            633       572       556       512         2,273         616       597       642       577         2,432    
Market Pulp (in thousands of ADMT)
            135       154       172       170         631         132       141       160       141         574    
Lumber (in millions of FBM)
            256       270       231       159         916         280       304       264       259         1,107    
Benchmark Prices for the Majority of our Products (c)
                                                                                               
Papers
                                                                                           
Copy 20 lb sheets
  (US$/ton)   $ 820     $ 890     $ 950     $ 947       $ 902       $ 817     $ 850     $ 817     $ 803       $ 822    
Offset 50 lb rolls
  (US$/ton)   $ 765     $ 840     $ 850     $ 838       $ 823       $ 733     $ 753     $ 713     $ 703       $ 726    
Coated publication, no. 3, 60 lb rolls
  (US$/ton)   $ 900     $ 910     $ 955     $ 932       $ 924       $ 870     $ 920     $ 913     $ 903       $ 902    
Pulp NBSK — U.S. market
  (US$/ADMT)   $ 653     $ 707     $ 757     $ 770       $ 722       $ 670     $ 653     $ 625     $ 638       $ 647    
Pulp NBHK — Japan market (d)
  (US$/ADMT)   $ 542     $ 572     $ 618     $ 637       $ 592       $ 497     $ 538     $ 535     $ 535       $ 526    
Wood
                                                                                               
Lumber G.L. 2x4x8 studs
  (US$/MFBM)   $ 391     $ 371     $ 313     $ 302       $ 344       $ 462     $ 432     $ 397     $ 379       $ 418    
Lumber G.L. 2x4 R/L, no. 1 & no. 2
  (US$/MFBM)   $ 409     $ 386     $ 351     $ 327       $ 368       $ 462     $ 429     $ 398     $ 392       $ 420    
 
                 
Average Exchange Rates
  CAN     1.155       1.122       1.121       1.139         1.134         1.227       1.244       1.202       1.173         1.211    
 
  US     0.866       0.891       0.892       0.878         0.882         0.815       0.804       0.832       0.852         0.826    
 
                 
 
(a)   Figures represent shipments to external customers on a continuing operations basis.
 
(b)   Figures exclude shipments made by our Paper Merchants.
 
(c)   Source: Pulp & Paper Week and Random Lengths.
 
(d)   Based on Pulp & Paper Week’s Southern Bleached Hardwood Kraft pulp prices for Japan, increased by an average differential of US$15/ADMT between Northern and Southern Bleached Hardwood Kraft pulp prices.