JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD - Quarter Report: 2003 November (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2003

OR

  (  )  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                               For the transition period from ____________________to______________________

Commission file number: 0-19954

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

32275 N.W. Hillcrest, North Plains, Oregon 97133

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 647-0110

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 since May 16, 1992 and (2) has been subject to the above filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  X   No ___

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.

Yes ___ No ___

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of November 30, 2003.  Common Stock, no par value

1,459,858 Shares

Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd.

Index to Form 10-Q

PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)

NOVEMBER 30, 2003

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(Prepared by Management)

- Continued -

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(Prepared by Management)

Nature of operations (Note 1)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(Prepared by Management)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(Prepared by Management)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(Prepared by Management)

Supplemental disclosure with respect to cash flows (Note 14)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

NOVEMBER 30, 2003

1.

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. and subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Jewett”) was incorporated under the Company Act of British Columbia on July 8, 1987.

The Company, through its subsidiaries, operates out of facilities located in North Plains, Oregon, Portland, Oregon and Ogden, Utah.  The Company operates as a wholesaler of lumber and building materials to home improvement centres located primarily in the Pacific and Rocky Mountain regions of the United States; as a processor and distributor of industrial wood and other specialty building products principally to original equipment manufacturers in the United States; as an importer and distributor of pneumatic air tools and industrial clamps in the United States; and as a processor and distributor of agricultural seeds in the United States.

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Generally accepted accounting principles

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America, which are not materially different from generally accepted accounting principles utilized in Canada.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) to present fairly the financial information contained therein.  These consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended August 31, 2003.  The results of operations for the period ended November 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending August 31, 2004.

Principles of consolidation

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, The Jewett-Cameron Lumber Corporation, Jewett-Cameron Seed Co., Greenwood Products, Inc. and MSI-PRO Co., all of which are incorporated under the laws of Oregon, U.S.A.

Significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Currency

These financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars as the Company's operations are based predominately in the United States.  Any amounts expressed in Canadian dollars are indicated as such.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

NOVEMBER 30, 2003

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...)

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.  At November 30, 2003, cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash held at financial institutions.

Accounts receivable

Trade and other accounts receivable are reported at face value less any provisions for uncollectible accounts considered necessary. Accounts receivable primarily includes trade receivables from customers.   The Company estimates doubtful accounts on an item-by-item basis and includes over aged accounts as part of allowance for doubtful accounts, which are generally ones that are ninety days overdue.

Inventory

Inventory is recorded at the lower of cost, based on the average cost method and market.  Market is defined as net realizable value.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization.  The Company provides for depreciation over the estimated life of each asset on a straight-line basis over the following periods:

Impairment of long-lived assets and long-lived assets to be disposed of

Long-lived assets and certain identifiable recorded intangibles are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.  If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.  Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount and the fair value less costs to sell.

Foreign exchange

The Company's functional currency for all operations worldwide is the U.S. dollar.  The Company does not have non-monetary or monetary assets and liabilities that are in a currency other than the U.S. dollar.  Any income statement transactions in a foreign currency are translated at average rates for the year.  Gains and losses from translation of foreign currency transactions into U.S. dollars are included in current results of operations.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

NOVEMBER 30, 2003

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...)

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding in the period. Diluted earnings per common share takes into consideration common shares outstanding (computed under basic earnings per share) and potentially dilutive common shares.

The earnings per share data for the period ended November 30 is summarized as follows:

⁽¹⁾ Restated for the 3:2 stock split (Note 9).

Stock option plan

Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”) encourages, but does not require, companies to record compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation plans based on the fair value of options granted.  The Company has elected to continue to account for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”) and related interpretations and to provide additional disclosures with respect to the pro-forma effects of adoption had the Company recorded compensation expense as provided in SFAS No. 123.

In accordance with APB 25, compensation costs for stock options is recognized in income based on the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the stock at the grant date of the award or other measurement date over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock.  Generally, the exercise price for stock options granted to employees equals or exceeds the fair market value of the Company's common stock at the date of grant, thereby resulting in no recognition of compensation expense by the Company.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

NOVEMBER 30, 2003

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...)

Stock option plan (cont’d…)

The Company accounts for stock based compensation associated with the repricing of employee stock options in accordance with the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 44, “Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation” (“FIN 44”).  For accounting purposes, the repricing of existing stock options requires variable accounting for the new options granted from the date of modification.  Variable accounting requires that the intrinsic value, being the excess of the current market price at the end of each reporting period in excess of the exercise price of the repriced options, be expensed as non-cash stock based compensation expense until such time as the repriced options are exercised, expire or are otherwise forfeited.  Any increase in the intrinsic value of the repriced options will decrease reported earnings and any subsequent decreases in value will increase reported earnings.

If under SFAS No. 123 the Company determined compensation costs based on the fair value at the grant date for its stock options, net earnings and earnings per share would have been reduced to the following pro-forma amounts:

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

NOVEMBER 30, 2003

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...)

Comprehensive Income

The Company has no items of other comprehensive income in any period presented.  Therefore, net income presented in the consolidated statements of operations equals comprehensive income.

Financial instruments

The Company uses the following methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate such values:

Cash and cash equivalents

The carrying amount approximates fair value because the amounts consist of cash held at financial institutions.

Accounts receivable / Income taxes receivable / Notes receivable

The carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short-term nature and historical collectability.

Bank indebtedness

The carry amount approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the obligation.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the obligations.

Notes payable

The fair value of the Company’s notes payable is estimated based on current rates offered to the Company for similar debt of the same remaining maturities.

The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

NOVEMBER 30, 2003

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...)

Income taxes

Income taxes are provided in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes".  A deferred tax asset or liability is recorded for all temporary differences between financial and tax reporting and net operating loss carryforwards.  Deferred tax expense (benefit) results from the net change during the year of deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

Shipping and handling costs

The Company incurs certain expenses related to preparing, packaging and shipping its products to its customers, mainly third-party transportation fees. All costs related to these activities are included as a component of cost of goods sold in the consolidated statement of operations. All costs billed to the customer are included as revenue in the consolidated statement of operations.

Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenue from the sales of building supply products, industrial wood and other specialty products and tools, when the products are shipped, title passes, and the ultimate collection is reasonably assured.  Revenue from the Company's seed operations is generated by the provision of seed processing, handling and storage services provided to seed growers, and by the sales of seed products.  Revenue from the provision of these services and products is recognized when the services have been performed and products sold and collection of the amounts is reasonably assured.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." (“SFAS No. 143”).  SFAS No. 143 addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs.  SFAS No. 143 applies to legal obligations associated with retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development or normal use of the asset. The adoption of this standard had no impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In August 2002,  the Company  adopted SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," (“SFAS No. 144”) which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. While SFAS No. 144 supercedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of," (“SFAS No. 121”), it retains many of the fundamental provisions of SFAS No. 121. The adoption of this standard had no impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

NOVEMBER 30, 2003

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (cont’d…)

In August 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 145 "Rescission of SFAS Nos. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of SFAS 13, and Technical Corrections" ("SFAS No. 145").  SFAS No. 145 revises the criteria for classifying the extinguishment of debt as extraordinary and the accounting treatment of certain lease modifications. The adoption of this standard had no impact on  the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In January 2003,  the Company  adopted SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities," (“SFAS No. 146”) which addresses accounting for restructuring and similar costs. SFAS No. 146 supersedes previous accounting guidance, principally Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3 “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (Including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restruction)” (“EITF 94-3”). SFAS No. 146 requires that the liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under EITF No. 94-3, a liability for an exit cost was recognized at the date of a company's commitment to an exit plan. SFAS No. 146 also establishes that the liability should initially be measured and recorded at fair value. Accordingly, SFAS No. 146 may affect the timing of recognizing any future restructuring costs as well as the amount recognized.  SFAS No. 146 is effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. The adoption of this standard had no impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure – an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123” (“SFAS No. 148”).  SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results.

In July 2003, the Company  adopted SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments With Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity" (“SFAS No. 150”).  SFAS 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity.  SFAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003.  The adoption of this standard had no impact on  the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

3.

INVENTORY

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

NOVEMBER 30, 2003

4.

NOTE RECEIVABLE

The note receivable is due on demand and bears interest at prime plus 1%.  The note was assumed from Greenwood during the year ended August 31, 2003 in exchange for a note payable which is included in the notes payable balance as of November 30, 2003.

5.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable and an estimate of future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss will be recognized. Management's estimates of revenues, operating expenses, and operating capital are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which may affect the recoverability of the Company's investments.  Although management has made its best estimate of these factors based on current conditions, it is possible that changes could occur which could adversely affect management's estimate of the net cash flow expected to be generated from its operations.

6.

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes of $95,700 (August 31, 2003 - $95,700) relate principally to temporary differences between the accounting and tax treatment of income, expenses, reserves and depreciation.

7.

BANK INDEBTEDNESS

The bank indebtedness is secured by an assignment of accounts receivable and inventory.  Interest is calculated at either prime or the LIBOR rate plus 190 basis points.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

NOVEMBER 30, 2003

8.

NOTES PAYABLE

The notes are due to the former shareholders of Greenwood for the inventory purchases completed during the year ended August 31, 2003.  The amounts were converted from trade payable to notes payable during the year ended August 31, 2003.

9.

CAPITAL STOCK

Common stock

Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held.  There are no restrictions that limit the Company's ability to pay dividends on its common stock.  The Company has not declared any dividends since incorporation.

There were no transactions with respect to common stock during the period ended November 30, 2003.

On February 28, 2003, the Company implemented a 3:2 stock split on its common shares.  At that date, the number of common shares outstanding increased from 1,025,605 common shares to 1,538,408 common shares.  All share and per share amounts have been restated to give retroactive recognition to the stock split for all periods presented.

Treasury stock

Treasury stock is recorded at cost.  During the periods ended November 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company repurchased Nil and 5,400 (8,100 post 3:2 stock split) shares, respectively, at an aggregate cost of $Nil and $47,704, respectively.

10.

STOCK OPTIONS

The Company has a stock option program under which stock options to purchase securities from the Company can be granted to directors and employees of the Company on terms and conditions acceptable to the regulatory authorities of Canada, notably the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"), the Ontario Securities Commission and the British Columbia Securities Commission.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

NOVEMBER 30, 2003

10.

STOCK OPTIONS (cont’d…)

Under the stock option program, stock options for up to 10% of the number of issued and outstanding common shares may be granted from time to time, provided that stock options in favour of any one individual may not exceed 5% of the issued and outstanding common shares.  No stock option granted under the stock option program is transferable by the optionee other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and each stock option is exercisable during the lifetime of the optionee only by such optionee.

The exercise price of all stock options, granted under the stock option program, must be at least equal to the fair market value (subject to regulated discounts) of such common shares on the date of grant.  

Proceeds received by the Company from exercise of stock options are credited to capital stock.

At November 30, 2003, employee incentive stock options were outstanding enabling the holders to acquire the following number of shares:

Following is a summary of the status of the plan:

Following is a summary of the status of options outstanding at November 30, 2003:

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

NOVEMBER 30, 2003

11.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

a)

During fiscal 2002, the Company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire inventory over a 15 month period with an initial estimated value of $7,000,000 from Greenwood Forest Products Ltd.  During fiscal 2003 the Company completed the final phase of the inventory acquisition.  As partial consideration for the purchase of the inventory the Company issued two promissory notes, based on its understanding of the value of the inventory purchased.  The Company is currently in dispute with the holders of the notes as to the final amounts owing and accordingly has recorded its estimate of the amounts owing based on information available to it as at November 30, 2003 and August 31, 2003.  In the event that resolution of the dispute results in a change to the promissory notes, any gain or loss will be recognized in the period that the final determination of the amount is made. However, any potential change is currently not determinable at this time.

b)

The Company leases office premises pursuant to an operating lease which expires in 2005.  For the periods ended November 30, 2003 and 2002, rental expense was $46,825 and $39,819, respectively.

Future minimum annual lease payments are as follows:

c)

At November 30, 2003, the Company had an un-utilized line-of-credit of approximately $4,050,000 (Note 7).

12.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has four principal reportable segments: the sale of lumber and building materials to home improvements centres in the United States; the processing and sale of industrial products to original equipment manufacturers in the United States; the sale of pneumatic air tools and industrial clamps in the United States; and the processing and sale of agricultural seeds in the United States.

These reportable segments were determined based on the nature of the products offered.  Reportable segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.  The Company evaluates performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is business segment income before taxes.  The following tables show the operations of the Company's reportable segments.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

NOVEMBER 30, 2003

12.

SEGMENTED INFORMATION (cont'd…)

Following is a summary of segmented information for the periods ended November 30:

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

NOVEMBER 30, 2003

12.

SEGMENTED INFORMATION (cont'd…)

For the three month period ended November 30, 2003 and 2002 the Company made sales of $1,855,598 (2002 - $1,451,910) to customers of the building materials segment which were in excess of 10% of total sales for the quarter.

13.

CONCENTRATIONS

Credit risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.  The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high quality financial institutions and limits the amount of credit exposure with any one institution.  The Company has concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable as large amounts of its accounts receivable are concentrated geographically in the United States amongst a small number of customers.  At November 30, 2003 and August 31, 2003, no customers accounted for accounts receivable greater than 10% of total accounts receivable.  The Company controls credit risk through credit approvals, credit limits, and monitoring procedures.  The Company performs credit evaluations of its commercial customers but generally does not require collateral to support accounts receivable.

Volume of business

The Company has concentrations in the volume of purchases it conducts with its suppliers.  For the period ended November 30, 2003, the Company had two suppliers totalling $1,927,758 and $1,523,973 that accounted for purchases greater than 10% of total purchases in the industrial wood products segment.  For the period ended November 30, 2002, there were no suppliers that accounted for purchases greater than 10% of total purchases.

14.

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS

There were no significant non-cash transactions for the periods ended November 30, 2003 and 2002.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

NOVEMBER 30, 2003

15.

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On December 30, 2003, 6,000 common shares were issued pursuant to the exercise of stock options.  The remaining 12,000 stock options which have an expiry date of December 31, 2003 expired unexercised.

Item 2.

 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and

Results of Operations.

These financial statements are those of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements of Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd., contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly state its financial position as of  November 30, 2003 and 2002 and its results of operations and its cash flows for the three month period ended November 30, 2003 and 2002.  Operating results for the three month period ended November 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be experienced for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2004.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three months ended November 30, 2003 and 2002:

Jewett Cameron’s operations are classified into four principle industry segments: sales of building materials, sales of wood products with industrial and OEM applications, sales of industrial tools and sales of processed agricultural seeds and grain. Sales of building materials have traditionally consisted of wholesale sales of lumber and building materials in the United States. This has transitioned to include both wood and non-wood items. Sales of wood products with industrial and OEM applications consist of wholesale sales of wood products primarily to the transportation and recreational boating industries in the United States. Sales of industrial tools consist of the distribution of pneumatic air tools and industrial clamps in the United States.  Sales of processed seeds and grain consist of the distribution of processed agricultural seeds and grain in the United States. The Company’s major distribution centers are located in North Plains, Oregon and Ogden, Utah.

For the first quarter of the current fiscal year, ended November 30, 2003, sales increased 15% to $15,506,051compared to $13,499,920 for the same quarter of the previous year.

 Net income for the quarter was $94,935 which represents a 16% decrease compared to the first quarter of the last fiscal year when net income was $113,546.  

Basic earnings per share were $0.07 for the first quarter of Fiscal 2004 compared to $0.08 for the first quarter of fiscal 2003.

The principal reasons for the 15% increase in sales during the first quarter of Fiscal 2004 were significant increases in all products.

Sales of lumber and building materials increased during the first quarter of Fiscal 2004 as compared to the first quarter of Fiscal 2003 by $1,111,853 that represented an increase of 87%. This was the result primarily of sales of the new products introduced earlier.  These products are typically in the “non-wood” category and include such items as metal gates; metal kennels; metal and vinyl storage buildings; and, metal and vinyl greenhouses.

Sales of industrial tools increased only slightly to $251,948 as compared to $247,468 in the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2003.  The increase in this area is the result of the new management procedures introduced during the last Fiscal Year that included the hiring of new personnel.

Seed processing and sales increased significantly with sales of $1,403,538 for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2004 as compared to only $705,118 for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2003. The increase of 99% was due to somewhat better market conditions and staff reorganization at Jewett-Cameron Seed Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jewett-Cameron Lumber Company.

Sales of industrial wood products also increased slightly to $11,457,954 during the first fiscal quarter of Fiscal 2004 from $11,266,576 during the first quarter of Fiscal 2003.  The 2% increase in sales resulted from more efficient operations at Greenwood Products, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Jewett-Cameron Lumber Company.

The 16% decrease in net income was primarily the result of increased capital expenditures in the area of lumber and building material sales and increased interest expense, also in the area of lumber and building materials. These costs were incurred because management felt that the traditional product line associated with lumber and building materials had to be enlarged in order to bring sales back to historical levels.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of November 30, 2004 the Company had working capital of $7,470,824, which represented an increase of $2,787,006 as compared to the working capital position of $4,683,818 as of August 31, 2002.  The primary reason for the increase in working capital was an increase in accounts receivable of $892,458; an increased in note receivable of $139,858; and, a decrease in current liabilities of $1,811,577.  The decrease in current liabilities consisted primarily in a decrease in bank indebtedness in the amount of $1,618,066.

External sources of liquidity include a bank line from the United States National Bank of Oregon.  The total line of credit available is $8.0 million of which there was an outstanding balance on November 30, 2003 of $3,752,476 and an outstanding balance as of August 31, 2003 of $6,007,088.

Based on the Company’s current working capital position, its policy of retaining earnings, and the line of credit available, the Company has adequate working capital to meet its needs during the current fiscal year.

Business Risks

This quarterly report includes “forward–looking statements” as that term is defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” or “hopeful,” or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. For example, this section contains numerous forward-looking statements.  All forward-looking statements in this report are made based on management’s current expectations and estimates, which involve risks and uncertainties, including those described in the following paragraphs.

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Demand for company products may change;

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Production time and the overall cost of products could increase if any of the primary suppliers are lost or if any primary supplier increased the prices of products;

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Fluctuations in quarterly and annual operating results may make it difficult to predict future performance;

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Shareholders could experience significant dilution;

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The Company could lose its significant customers;

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The Company could experience delays in the delivery of its products;

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A loss of the bank credit agreement could impact future liquidity;

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The limited daily trading volume of the Company’s common stock could make it difficult for investors to purchase additional shares or sell currently held shares.

Demand for Company products may change:

In the past the Company has experienced decreasing annual sales in the areas of home improvement products and industrial tools. The reasons for this can be generally attributed to worldwide economic conditions, specifically those pertaining to lumber prices; demand for industrial tools; and, consumer interest rates. If economic conditions continue to worsen or if consumer preferences change, the Company could experience a significant decrease in profitability.

Production time and the overall cost of products could increase if any of the primary suppliers are lost or if a primary supplier increased the prices of raw materials:

The Company’s manufacturing operation, which consists of cutting fencing material to specific sizes and shapes, depends upon obtaining adequate supplies of lumber on a timely basis. The results of operations could be adversely affected if adequate supplies of raw materials cannot be obtained in a timely manner or if the costs of lumber increased significantly.

Fluctuations in quarterly and annual operating results may make it difficult to predict future performance:

Quarterly and annual operating results could fluctuate in the future due to a variety of factors, some of which are beyond management’s control. As a result of quarterly fluctuations, it is important to realize quarter-to-quarter comparisons of operating results are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as indicators of future performance.

Shareholders could experience significant dilution:

The Company is authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, without par value per share.  As of the date of this Annual Report, no shares of preferred stock have been issued.  The Company’s preferred stock may bear such rights and preferences, including dividend and liquidation preferences, as the board of Directors may fix and determine from time to time.  Any such preferences may operate to the detriment of the rights of the holders of the Common Stock and would cause dilution to these shareholders.

The Company could lose its significant customers:

The top ten customers of the Company represent 49% of its business.  The Company would experience a significantly adverse effect if these customers were lost and could not be replaced.

The Company could experience delays in the delivery of its products:

The Company purchases its products from other vendors and a delay in shipment from these vendors to the Company could cause significant delays in delivery to the Company’s customers. This could result in a decrease in sales orders to the Company.

A loss of the bank credit agreement could impact future liquidity:

The Company currently maintains a line of credit with U.S. Bank in the amount of $8 million. A loss of this credit line could have a significantly adverse effect on the liquidity of the Company.

The limited daily trading volume of the Company’s common stock could make it difficult for investors to purchase additional shares or sell currently held shares in the open market:

The shares of the Company currently trade within the NASDAQ system in the United States and on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada. The average daily trading volume of the Company’s common stock is 500 shares within the NASDAQ system and significantly less on the Toronto Stock Exchange.  With this limited trading volume investors could find it difficult to purchase or sell the Company’s common stock.

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks:

Interest Rate Risk

The Company did not have any derivative financial instruments as of November 30, 2003; however, the Company is exposed to interest rate risk.

The Company’s interest income and expense are most sensitive to changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates.  In this regard, changes in U.S. interest rates affect the interest earned on the Company’s cash equivalents as well as interest paid on debt.

The Company has a line of credit whose interest rate is based on various published rates that may fluctuate over time based on economic changes in the environment.  The Company is subject to interest rate risk and could be subject to increased interest payments if market interest rates fluctuate.  The Company does not expect any change in the interest rates to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results from operations.

Foreign Currency Risk

Management does not expect foreign currency exchange rates to significantly impact the Company in the future as all of the Company’s business operations are in the United States.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

a)

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-14 (c) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, within 90 days of the filing date of this amended report.  Based on their evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

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There have been no significant changes (including corrective actions with regard

to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses) in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation referenced in paragraph a) above.

Part II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

 Legal Proceedings

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Item 2.

 Changes in Securities

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Item 3.

 Default Upon Senior Securities

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Item 4.

 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

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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.

Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd.

(Registrant)

Dated: January 16, 2004

/s/ Donald M. Boone

Donald M. Boone, President/CEO/Director

                                                                        /s/ Michael C. Nasser

                                                                        Michael C. Nasser, Corporate Secretary