Canfor and Nortel: Stocks Up Despite Increasing Losses

You would think that widening first quarter losses would have investors running for cover, but that was far from the case on Friday morning when it came to Nortel Networks Corp. (NT) and Canfor Corp. (CFPZF.PK).

Nortel Networks posted a loss of C$138-million compared with C$103-million a year ago due to restructuring costs and foreign exchange losses. But instead of dwelling on the negative, investors appeared to focus on the company's continued expectation to meet full-year guidance. On Friday, mid-morning, shares were up 4% or C$0.33 to C$9.20 .

Meanwhile, Canfor stock, jumped almost 2% to C$8.35, up C$0.13. The forestry company said it lost C$85.4-million or C$0.60 per share for its first quarter, compared with a loss of C$42.7-million, or C$0.30 per share in the first quarter of 2007.

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Canfor corp’s Q1 2008 results were better than those of Q4 2007 which may partly explain the rise in share price.

< After adjusting for significant items that affect comparability with prior periods, the Company's adjusted net loss for the first quarter of 2008 was $60.5 million ($0.42 per share). Comparable adjusted net losses for the fourth and first quarters of 2007 were $69.6 million ($0.49 per share) and $40.7 million ($0.28 per share), respectively.>