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JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD - Annual Report: 2005 (Form 10-K)

Jewett Cameron 2005 10-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 10-K


[X]   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 200 5


[ ]   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: 000-19954


JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.

(Name of small business issuer in its charter)


_________British Columbia, Canada_______                 _________N/A_________

(State or Incorporation or Organization)                 (IRS Employer ID No.)


32275 NW Hillcrest, North Plains, Oregon, USA  97133

(Address of principal executive offices)


Issuer’s Telephone Number, 503-647-0110



Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None


Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Shares without par value.

(Title of Class)



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 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.               [X] Yes    [ ] No


Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.                              [ ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).                           [ ] Yes    [X] No


State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed fiscal quarter:                August 31, 2005 = $13,289,134


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of November 10, 2005:                            1,532,359


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Index to Exhibits on Page 64



Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd.


Form 10-K Annual Report


Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 200 5



TABLE OF CONTENTS


 

PART I

 
  

Page

   

Item 1.

Business

4

Item 2.

Properties

10

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

10

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

11

   
 

PART II

 
   

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities


11

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

14

Item 7.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


14

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

24

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplemental Data

53

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure


53

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

53

Item 9B.

Other Information

57

   
 

PART III

 
   

Item 10.

Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

53

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

57

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

62

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

63

Item 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

63

   
 

PART IV

 
   

Item 15.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

64


















INTRODUCTION


Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. is organized under the laws of British Columbia, Canada.  In this Annual Report, the “Company”, “Registrant”, “we”, “our” and “us” refer to Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. and its subsidiaries (unless the context otherwise requires).  We refer you to the actual corporate documents for more complete information than may be contained in this Annual Report.  Our principal corporate offices are located at 32275 NW Hillcrest Street, North Plains, Oregon, USA  97133.  Our telephone number is 503-647-0110.  Our website is: www.jewettcameron.com.


We file reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission located at 450 Fifth Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549; you may obtain copies of our filings with the SEC by accessing their website located at www.sec.gov.  Further, we also files reports under Canadian regulatory requirements on SEDAR; you may access our reports filed on SEDAR by accessing their website at www.sedar.com.



BUSINESS OF JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.

The Company’s operations are classified into four principal industry segments:

a) the processing/sale of industrial products to original equipment manufacturers (“oem’s”);

b) the sale of lumber/building materials/dog kennels/general purpose shelters/greenhouses to home improvement centers;

c) the processing and sale of agricultural seeds; and

d) the sale of pneumatic air tools and industrial clamps.

Sales have been approximately $7 5 million, $ 71 million, and $ 55 million during Fiscal 200 5 /200 4 /200 3 , respectively.



FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words like “plans”, “expects”, “aims”, “believes”, “projects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates”, “will”, “should”, “could” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion, expectation, or projection of future operating or financial performance, events or trends.  Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict.  Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from these expectations/assumptions due to changes in global political, economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory and other factors.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.


These factors include, but are not limited to, the fact that the Company is in a highly-competitive business and is seeking additional financing to expand its business, which factors are set forth in more detail elsewhere in this Annual Report, including in the sections ITEM #1, “Narrative Description of Business”, ITEM #1, “Risk Factors”, ITEM #7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”.












PART I


ITEM 1.  BUSINESS


Introduction

Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. (hereinafter is also referred to as the “Company” and/or the “Registrant”) has four principal reportable segments, all in the United States: the processing/sale of industrial products to original equipment manufacturers; the sale of lumber/building materials to home improvement centers; the processing/sale of agricultural seeds/grains; and the sale of pneumatic air tools and industrial clamps


The Company's principal office is located at:

 32275 NW Hillcrest Street, North Plains, Oregon, USA  97133

 Telephone: 503-647-0110

 Facsimile: 503-647-2272

 Website: www.jewettcameron.com

 E-mail: don@jewettcameron.com


The contact person is Donald M. Boone, President/CEO/Treasurer and Director.


The Company’s authorized capital includes 20,000,000 common shares without par value; and 10,000,000 preferred shares without par value.  As of 8/31/200 5 there were 1,479,859 common shares outstanding. As of 11/10/2005 there were 1,532,359 common shares outstanding.


The Company's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada with the symbol “JCT”.  The Company's common shares are listed on the Nasdaq Small Cap Stock Exchange in the United States with the symbol “JCTCF”.


The Company's fiscal year ends on the last day of August.



General Development of Business


Incorporation

The Company was incorporated in British Columbia, Canada, on 7/8/87, as a holding company for Jewett-Cameron Lumber Company (“JCLC”).


Subsidiaries

Jewett-Cameron Lumber Company (100%-owned)

Incorporated in Oregon, USA, in September 1953

Acquired on 7/13/1987

  a.  MSI-PRO Co. (100%-owned)

      Incorporated in Oregon, USA, in April 1996

  b.  Jewett-Cameron Seed Company (100%-owned)

      Incorporated in Oregon, USA, in October 2000

  c.  Greenwood Products Inc. (100%-owned)

      Incorporated in Oregon, USA, in February 2002


Corporate Development

Incorporated in 1953, JCLC operated as a small lumber wholesaler based in Portland, Oregon.  In September 1984, the original stockholders sold their interest in the corporation to a new group of investors.  Two members of that group remain active in the company:

 Donald Boone, the President/CEO/Treasurer/Director of the Company; and

 Michael Nasser, the Corporate Secretary of the Company.


In July 1987, the Company acquired JCLC (not an arms-length transaction).


In early 1986, prior to JCLC being acquired by the Company, JCLC acquired Material Supply International (“Material Supply”).  Material Supply was engaged in the importation and distribution of pneumatic air tools and industrial clamps.  The product line was re-branded as “MSI-PRO” and MSI-PRO Co. was incorporated to carry-on the business of Material Supply.


In October 2000, Jewett-Cameron Seed Company (“JCSC”) was incorporated in anticipation of JCLC acquiring the business/certain assets of a firm called Agrobiotech Inc.  JCSC operates as a seed/grain processing, storage, and brokerage business in the acquired facility.


In February 2002, Greenwood Products Inc. (“GPI”) was incorporated in anticipation of JCLC acquiring the business/certain assets of Greenwood Forest Products Inc.  GPI is involved the processing/distribution of industrial wood and other specialty building products, principally to original equipment manufacturers.



Narrative Description of Business

The Company’s operations are classified into four principle industry segments:

a) the processing/sale of industrial products to OEM’s;

b) the sale of lumber/building materials to home improvement centers;

c) the processing and sale of agricultural seeds; and

d) the sale of pneumatic air tools and industrial clamps.


 

Sales

Product Line

FY 2005

FY 2004

FY 2003

Industrial wood products

$55,381,407

$52,724,000

$44,195,963

Lumber and building materials

13,328,794

12,764,651

7,063,507

Seed processing and sales

4,824,080

4,846,341

3,230,151

Industrial tools/clamps

1,083,180

$74,617,461

1,000,135

$71,335,127

    878,966

$55,368,587

    
 

Operating Profits

Product Line

FY 2005

FY 2004

FY 2003

Industrial wood products

$1,625,143

$1,668,685

$730,781

Lumber and building materials

(156,902)

(581,070)

(124,928)

Seed processing and sales

(9,629)

91,741

46,114

Industrial tools/clamps

120,238

89,941

103,362

General corporate

   (52,968)

$1,525,882

   (50,123)

$1,219,174

(16,003)

$739,326


 

Identifiable Assets

Product Line

FY 2005

FY 2004

FY 2003

Industrial wood products

$6,136,133

$5,571,313

$7,027,843

Lumber and building materials

98,806

92,541

95,885

Seed processing and sales

9,634,991

12,997,448

9,177,682

Industrial tools/clamps

1,467,309

1,255,379

2,201,094

General corporate

   201,119

$17,538,358

     9,302

$19,925,983

    10,121

$18,512,625


Major Customers

Fiscal Years Ended August 31st

 

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

U.S. Marine

13%

13%

11%

7%

n/a

Home Depot Inc.

4%

6%

5%

21%

30%

Menards

4%

5%

2%

0%

0%

Broyhill Furniture

3%

4%

3%

0%

n/a

Crown Line Boats

2%

3%

3%

2%

n/a

Lowes Companies

2%

2%

2%

5%

8%

Fred Meyer Inc.

0%

1%

2%

7%

40%

HomeBase Inc.

0%

0%

0%

1%

3%


The top ten customers are responsible for 37% (FY2004 = 39%) of total sales. Management believes that the Company is in no danger of losing any of its major customers.



Industrial Wood Products

Greenwood Products Inc. (“GPI”)

Th is business i nvolves the processing and distribution of industrial wood and other specialty building products, principally to original equipment manufacturers , primarily in the transportation and recreational boating industries in the United States.  Approximately half of GPI’s sales are attributable to the recreational boating industry and are generally stronger during the winter months.  The value -added-nature of our wood components are that they will resist rust, rot and flame.   They also reduce sound and have a high degree of structural strength per pound.  



Lumber and Buillding Materials

Jewett-Cameron Lumber Company (“JCLC”)

JCLC operates out of facilities located in North Plains, Oregon, and Ogden, Utah.  We compete in the following business segments: warehouse distribution and direct sales of building materials to home improvement centers which are located primarily on the West Coast from California to Alaska and the Rocky Mountain region; the export of finished building materials to customers who are located primarily in Mexico; and we sell specialty wood products for industrial use.


We have concentrated on building a customer base in the residential repair and remodeling segment of the home improvement industry.  Management believes this is a growth market fueled by professional re-modelers and do-it-yourself homeowners.  We believe that this market is less sensitive to downturns in the U.S. economy than is the market for new home construction.


JCLC products are seldom unique and with few exceptions are available from multiple suppliers.  We compete by offering increased customer service, including bar coding of all products, shrink wrapping of all individual orders, and, just-in-time-delivery to most customers.


Our “wood” products are grouped into fencing, dimension lumber, plywood and garden timbers.


Non-wood items include dog kennels, greenhouses, multi-purpose storage buildings, outdoor gate systems and metal fencing panels.


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Our distribution center and headquarters office facility in North Plains, Oregon gives us the ability to provide a broad range of products and services to our customer base located between Northern California and Alaska.


We also own a distribution complex in Ogden, Utah.  This facility services customers in the Rocky Mountain Region including the states of Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and northern Nevada.


Inventories are maintained at both of these facilities and are shipped from them to home improvement center customers.  During the season’s peak, some products is also shipped directly from the producing mill to the customer.


No material portions of our business are subject to renegotiation of profits or termination of contracts or subcontracts at the election of the government.


We have no patents, trademarks, franchises, or concessions relating to any of our products and as a result they are not factors in our business.


Seed Processing and Sales

Jewett-Cameron Seed Company (“JCSC”)

J CSC brings raw, unmarketable seeds to its facility and processes them so that they become marketable products .  Processing means removing imperfect, lightweight, hollow seeds that cannot germinate normally, as well as removing field impurities, weeds, and noxious weed seed.  J CSC also bags, palletizes, shrink - wraps, stores , and subsequently ships the product.  J CSC performs the foregoing services for growers and/or for themselves in the case where JSCS buys the “ raw product ” and subsequently sells to third parties.  The business is concentrated in the US Northwest where harvest months are June through September; consequently, a greater portion of the revenues attributable to JCSC occur during this time of year.



Industrial Tools/Clamps

MSI-PRO Co.

This business operates from the same facilities as JCLC, importing and distributing both pneumatic air tools and industrial clamps.  We sell these products throughout the United States and Canada to distributors and original equipment manufacturer customers.  These sales are made through a network of agents and representatives, each of whom is an independent contractor representing between 10-to-15 other manufacturers who sell to similar customers but are not selling competing lines.  Through MSI-PRO Co. we have agents and representatives that cover major industry groupings including industrial suppliers, automotive suppliers, and woodworking suppliers.


The pneumatic air tools, manufactured and sold under the name MSI-PRO, are of a light industrial application and are moderately priced.  The line of industrial jig and fixture clamps are high quality and moderately priced and covers a wide variety of potential customers.


The market for pneumatic air tools is very competitive.  In this industry, we face competition from better-financed companies with more sophisticated sales forces and more sophisticated distribution networks.  The U.S. market for pneumatic air tools is currently approximately $1 billion in annual sales, of which 30% are manufactured in the United States and 70% are imported.  The best-known US manufactured lines are Chicago Pneumatic and Ingersoll-Rand, which rank #1 and #2 in overall size in the industry; a smaller line, Sioux, is also manufactured in the United States.  The two largest imported lines today are Florida Pneumatic and Astro Tools; others include Sunnex, Ames, and Eagle.  Our sales in this industry represent a very small fraction of the market.


The U.S. sales volume in industrial clamps is approximately $400 million annually.  There are fewer competitive lines available and we expect to gain a larger share of the market in industrial clamps than in pneumatic air tools.


Our current market strategy that allows us to compete in the pneumatic air tool and industrial clamp markets includes brand name and company recognition, moderate-to-low price, and continued development of a manufacturer representative organization that covers all of the major users of the tools.


Our products have been manufactured for us by several suppliers in Taiwan and South Korea.  More than one supplier is able to manufacture all of our products.


Sales of pneumatic air tools and industrial clamps are not seasonal.


MSI-PRO Co. is a registered trademark in the United States and Canada.


Risk Factors

Investors should carefully consider the following risk factors and all other information contained in this Annual Report.  There is a great deal of risk involved.  Any of the following risks could affect our business, its financial condition, its potential profits or losses, and could result in you losing your entire investment if our business became insolvent.  The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face.  Additional risks and uncertainties, including those not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial, also may result in decreased revenues, increased expenses or other events which could result in a decline in the price of our common stock.


a.  We may decide to acquire assets or enter into business combinations, which could be paid for, either wholly or partially with our common stock and if we decide to do this our current shareholders would experience dilution in their percentage of ownership.


b.  Our bylaws give our Board of Directors the right to enter into any contract without the approval of our shareholders.  Therefore, our Executive Officers could decide to make an investment (buy shares, loan money, etc.) without shareholder approval.  If we acquire an asset or enter into a business combination, this could include exchanging a large amount of our common stock, which could dilute the ownership interest of present stockholders.


c.  Future stock distributions could be structured in such a way as to be diluting to our current shareholders.


d.  If we raise additional funds by selling more of our stock, the new stock may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the rights of our existing stock.  If common stock is issued in return for additional funds, the price per share could be lower than that paid by our current stockholders.  The result of this would be a lessening of each present stockholder’s relative percentage interest in our company.  This condition is often referred to as “dilution”.


e.  We could experience a decrease in the demand for our products resulting in lower sales volumes, which would give us less capital with which to operate.


f.  In the past we have experienced decreasing annual sales in the areas of home-improvement products (sold through JCLC) and industrial tools.  The reasons for this can be generally attributed to: increased competition; 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, we could experience a significant decrease in profitability.


g.  Production time and the overall cost of our products could increase resulting in lower profit margins for our products if any of our primary suppliers are lost or if any of them increased their prices of raw materials.


h.  Our manufacturing operation, which includes cutting lumber to specific sizes and shapes, depends upon obtaining adequate supplies of lumber on a timely basis.  If these supplies of lumber were not received on a timely basis, we could experience lower profit margins and possibly lose sales of these products.


i.  Our shareholders could experience significant dilution if we issue our authorized preferred shares.


j.  Future stock distributions could cause a change of control to new investor(s).


k.  We are currently working on a large common share offering; this could result in a substantial proportion of the voting power being transferred to new investor(s).  The result would be that the new shareholder(s) could control our company and persons unknown could replace current management.


l.  Our top ten customers represent 39% of our business.  If these customers were lost and could not be replaced, we would experience a significant decrease in sales and would have to cut back our operations.


m.  We could experience delays in the delivery of our products to our customers causing us to lose business.


n.   We purchase our products from other vendors and a delay in shipment from these vendors to us could cause significant delays in our delivery to our customers.  This could result in a decrease in sales orders to us and we would experience a loss in profitability.


o.  We could lose our bank credit agreement and this could result in our not being able to pay our creditors.  We have a line of credit with U.S. Bank in the amount of $8 million.  We are currently in compliance with the requirements of our existing line of credit.  If we lost this credit it could become impossible to pay some of our creditors on a timely basis.


p.  The Company’s common shares currently trade within the Nasdaq Small Cap Stock Exchange in the United States and on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada.  The average daily trading volume of our common stock is 15,500 shares in the United States and significantly less in Canada.  With this limited trading volume, investors could find it difficult to purchase or sell our common stock.


q.  We are a Canadian company.  Some of our directors live outside the United States, and all or a substantial portion of their assets and our assets are, or may be located outside the United States.  Therefore, it will be difficult for you to serve us or our directors with a lawsuit in the United States.  You probably cannot recover any money if you get a judgment, including judgments based on violations of U.S. federal securities laws.  Further, you cannot sue us or our non-U.S. Directors in Canada for violation of U.S. federal securities laws since those laws do not have force of law in Canada.



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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Company’s executive offices are located at 32775 NW Hillcrest Street, North Plains, Oregon 97133.  The Company purchased the five acres of land for $350,000 in January 1995 and finished construction for $850,000 of the 40,000 square foot facility (6,000 sq.ft. of office space, 10,000 sq.ft. of manufacturing space, and 24,000 sq.ft. of warehouse space) in October 1995.  The facility provides office space for all of the Company’s executive offices and is used as a distribution center to service the Company’s customer base from northern California to Alaska.  There are currently twenty-eight people employed here.  The Company considers the facility adequate for current needs.


In July 1994, the Company purchased, for $295,000, a distribution complex in Utah.  This 30-acre, 28,500 sq.ft. facility is used to service the Company’s customer base in the Rocky Mountain region.   It is located at 9501 West 900 South, Ogden, Utah.  There is currently one-full time employee and part-employees as needed seasonally.  The Company considers the facility adequate for current needs.


In October 2000, the Company purchased all of the assets, including land, buildings and equipment of Agrobiotech Inc. for $1,530,762.  Jewett-Cameron Seed Company, incorporated to operate this business, functions out of this facility.  This facility consists of: thirteen plus acres of land; 105,000 square feet of buildings; rolling stock; and, equipment.  It is currently used exclusively for seed processing, seed storage and seed brokerage.  It is located at 31345 N.W. Beach Road, Hillsboro, Oregon.  There are currently sixteen people employed here; during the summer the number doubles.  The Company considers the facility adequate for current needs.


Effective 3/1/2002, the Company purchased the business and certain assets (including inventory) of Greenwood Forest Products Inc.  Furniture/equipment and a license were recorded at $261,000 and the Company agreed to purchase approximately $7 million in inventory over the next two years.  Greenwood Products Inc., incorporated to operate this business, functions out of a 8,000 sq.ft. leased facility.  The lease expires at the end of February 2006. The Company pays a $14,000 monthly lease payment.  It is located at 15895 S.W. 72nd Avenue, Suite 200, Tigard, Oregon.  There are currently twenty-two people employed here.  The Company began occupying this facility in February 2002 and considers the facility adequate for current needs.



ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

During Fiscal 2002, the Company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire inventory over a fifteen-month period with an initial estimated value of $7,000,000 from Greenwood Forest Products Inc (“GFP”).  During the year ended 8/31/2003, 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. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, these notes were paid off by making a deposit to the former shareholders of GFP for the full balance of the notes payable as computed by the Company. The Company believes that these notes have been repaid; however the Company is currently in dispute with the holders of the notes as to the final amounts owing and believes that there are no further amounts owing. 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.


The Company does not know of any other material, active or pending legal proceedings against them; nor is the Company involved as a plaintiff in any other material proceeding or pending litigation.  The Company knows of no other active or pending proceedings against anyone that might materially adversely affect an interest of the Company.



ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         --- No Disclosure Necessary ---





PART II


ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY,

         RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES


Market Information

Our common shares trade on the Nasdaq Small Cap Stock Exchange in the United States.  The trading symbol on the OTCBB for our common stock is “JCTCF” and the CUSIP number for our common stock is 47733C-20-7.  Our common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Small Cap Stock Exchange in April 1996.

 

Table No. 1 lists the volume of trading and high, low and closing sales prices on the Nasdaq Small Cap Stock Exchange for the Company's common shares for: the last five fiscal years, the last eight fiscal quarters, and the last six months.  Prices are adjusted for a three-for-two stock split which was reflected in trading effective 2/27/2003.


Table No. 1

Nasdaq Small Cap Stock Exchange

Common Shares Trading Activity

US Dollars

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Period

Ended


Volume


High


Low


Closing

Monthly

    

10/31/2005

262,924

$11.07

$8.02

$9.04

9/30/2005

3,129,950

$14.19

$8.30

$10.80

8/31/2005

105,264

$9.75

$7.81

$8.98

7/31/2005

100,870

$9.65

$7.60

$8.60

6/30/2005

238,661

$10.95

$6.50

$8.38

5/31/2005

16,740

$6.90

$5.12

$6.65

     

Quarterly

    

8/31/2005

444,795

$10.95

$6.50

$8.98

5/31/2005

322,460

$10.96

$5.12

$6.65

2/28/2005

99.741

$7.50

$5.08

$7.27

11/30/2004

17.203

$7.71

$5.00

$6.06

     

8/31/2004

61,300

$6.20

$4.60

$5.99

5/31/2004

50,500

6.08

4.30

4.88

2/29/2004

27,400

5.20

4.10

4.35

11/30/2003

45,700

5.39

4.59

4.90

     

Yearly

    

8/31/2005

884,199

$10.96

$5.00

$8.98

8/31/2004

184,900

$6.20

$4.10

$5.99

8/31/2003

311,650

$5.80

$4.96

$5.26

8/31/2002

167,250

$6.49

$4.20

$5.89

8/31/2001

150,150

$4.46

$3.00

$4.20


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The Company’s common shares also trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada, under the trading symbol (“JCT”).  The common stock commenced public trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in February 1994, following over six years of trading on the Vancouver Stock Exchange.


Table No. 2 lists the volume of trading and high, low and closing sales prices on the Toronto Stock Exchange for the Company's common shares for: the last five fiscal years, the last eight fiscal quarters, and the last six months.  Prices are adjusted for a three-for-two stock split which was reflected in trading effective 2/27/2003.


Table No. 2

Toronto Stock Exchange

Common Shares Trading Activity

(Share Prices Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Canadian Dollars

Period

Ended


Volume


High


Low


Closing

Monthly

    

10/31/2005

2,400

$11.38

$9.75

$10.36

9/30/2005

39,724

$16.50

$11.25

$12.13

8/31/2005

1,630

$11.00

$10.00

$10.55

7/31/2005

100

$10.00

$10.00

$10.00

6/30/2005

2,333

$12.20

$9.42

$10.00

5/31/2005

nil

N/A

N/A

N/A

     

Quarterly

    

8/31/2005

4,063

$12.20

$9.42

$10.55

5/31/2005

4,895

$12.31

$8.00

$8.00

2/28/2005

27,342

$9.11

$7.65

$8.95

11/30/2005

3,042

$7.30

$6.26

$6.85

     

8/31/2004

4,700

$8.00

$7.12

$8.00

5/31/2004

6,200

8.00

5.77

7.12

2/29/2004

5,200

6.91

5.77

5.77

11/30/2003

3,600

7.30

6.85

6.89

     

Yearly

    

8/31/2005

39,342

$12.31

$6.26

$10.55

8/31/2004

19,700

$8.00

$5.77

$8.00

8/31/2003

49,950

$9.13

$7.20

$7.29

8/31/2002

77,550

$9.67

$6.67

$9.13

8/31/2001

81,450

$6.67

$5.00

$6.67

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Holders

The Company's common shares are issued in registered form and the following information is taken from the records of Compushare Investor Services Inc. (located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), the registrar and transfer agent for the common shares.


On 11/10/2005, the shareholders' list for the Company's common shares showed 21 registered shareholders and 1,532,360 common shares outstanding. Five of these shareholders were Canadian residents, holding 9,850 shares representing about 1% of the issued and outstanding common shares; 15 of these shareholders were U.S. residents, holding 1,522,410 shares representing about 99% of the issued and outstanding common shares; and one of these shareholders was a resident of another country, holding 300 shares representing less than 1% of the issued and outstanding common shares.


The Company has researched the indirect holding by depository institutions and the indirect holdings of other financial institutions and estimates that there are 300 "holders of record" and beneficial owners of its common stock.


Dividends

The Company has not declared any dividends since incorporation and does not anticipate that it will do so in the foreseeable future.  The present policy of the Company is to retain earnings for use in its operations and expansion of its business.  There are no restrictions that limit the ability of the Company to pay dividends on common equity or that are likely to do so in the future.



Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities;

Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities

Effective 9/23/2005, the Company issued 52,500 common shares pursuant to the exercise of 52,500 stock options for cash proceeds of $117,500.


During Fiscal 2005/2004/2003, the Company issued 14,000, 31,337, and 7,083 shares pursuant to its funding of the ESOP.  The Company relied on the exemption under Regulation 4.2.


Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers

The Company has traditionally purchased its common stock in the open market (“normal course issuer bid”) with the intent of subsequently canceling the shares.  Canadian regulations limit such purchases to 10% of the public float as of the date of Toronto Stock Exchange approval.  During Fiscal 2005/2004/2003, respectively, nil, nil and 11,500 (post-split) common shares were re-purchased; cost was $nil, $nil and $66,359.


On 2/17/2004, the Toronto Stock Exchange accepted a notice of intention from the Company to make a normal course issuer bid to purchase up to 59,515 of its common shares.  The amount represents 10% of the public float the common shares issued/outstanding as of 2/17/2004.  Purchases will be made on the open market through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange.  Purchases pursuant to the bid may begin 2/19/2004 and the authorization expired no later than 2/18/2005.  Through 11/10/2005, no common shares had been acquired under the normal course bid.


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ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Selected financial data as shown in Table No. 3 for the Company for Fiscal 2005/2004/2003 Ended August 31st was derived from the financial statements of the Company that have been audited by Davidson & Company, Chartered Accountants LLP, as indicated in their auditor’s report included elsewhere in this Annual Report.  The selected financial data set forth for the Fiscal 2002/2001 are derived from the Company's audited Fiscal 2002/2001 financial statements, not included herein.


The selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and other financial data included elsewhere in this Annual Report, including ITEM #7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”.


Effective 2/27/2003, the Company completed a three-for-two stock split.  All references to number of shares and to per-share data reflect post-split basis unless otherwise indicated.


The Company has not declared any dividends since incorporation and does not anticipate that it will do so in the near future.


Table No. 3

Selected Financial Data

($ in 000, except per share data)

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_______________________________________________________________________________

     

 

Year

Ended

8/31/2005

Year

Ended

8/31/2004

Year

Ended

8/31/2003

Year

Ended

8/31/2002

Year

Ended

8/31/2001

Sales Revenue

$74,617

$71,335

$55,369

$43,625

$22,113

Gross Profit

$9,289

$8,240

$7,708

$7,118

$4,232

Net Income

$931

$567

$294

$837

$712

Basic Earnings per share

$0.63

$0.39

$0.20

$0.56

$0.48

Diluted Earnings per share

$0.60

$0.37

$0.19

$0.53

$0.46

Dividends Per Share

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

      

Basic Wtg Avg. Shares (000)

1,479

1,464

1,468

1,503

1,483

Diluted Wtg Avg. Shares (000)

1,548

1,526

1,537

1,579

1,535

Period-end Shares O/S

1,480

1,466

1,460

1,508

1,611

      

Working Capital

$8,996

$5,547

$7,371

$4,384

$3,666

Long-Term Debt

$2,141

$   0

2,262

0

0

Capital Stock

$1,884

$1,802

1,776

1,706

1,795

Shareholders’ Equity

$9,514

$8,384

7,791

7,417

6,694

Total Assets

$17,538

$19,926

18,513

14,402

7,677








ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION


The Company’s operations are classified into four principle industry segments: a) the sale of building materials/dog kennels/greenhouses/multi purpose shelters to home improvement centers;

b) the processing/sale of industrial products to OEM’s;

c) the sale of pneumatic air tools and industrial clamps; and

d) the processing and sale of agricultural seeds.



Quarterly Results

 

Fiscal 2005 Ended 8/31/2005   

Fiscal 2004 Ended 8/31/2004

Revenue

$17,949

$19,184

$19,344

$19,140

$18,778

$20,192

$16,860

$15,506

Gross Profits

1,545

2,754

2,575

2,415

1,745

2,714

1,647

2,135

Net Income

314

343

105

168

116

385

(44)

95

Basic EPS (1)

$0.22

$0.23

$0.07

$0.11

$0.09

$0.25

($0.03)

$0.07


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Fiscal 2005 Ended August 31, 2005 versus Fiscal 2004

Sales increased 5% to $74.6 million during Fiscal 2005 as compared to $71.3 million in Fiscal 2004.  The majority of the increase in sales was attributable to Greenwood Products. Sales of industrial wood products by Greenwood increased $2.7 million. This was due to an enlarged customer base and fluctuations in the price of raw materials that were passed on to the customers.


Sales of building materials and components of the home improvement business by Jewett Cameron Lumber increased $564 thousand. The increased sales of lumber and building materials resulted from the introduction of new products, which occurred two years ago. These products include dog kennels, greenhouses and outdoor patio accessories. The market awareness of these products has increased since their introduction, because of the increased use of manufacturer’s representatives, which resulted in a greater number of sales personnel covering the market.


Gross profit for Fiscal 2005 increased 13% to $9.29 million as compared to $8.24 million for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004. The gross margins increased because the Company has been able to charge its wholesale customers higher prices. (The introductory pricing utilized during the introduction of the newer products was increased during the past two years and accepted by the customers.)


Operating expenses increased by $742 thousand comparing Fiscal 2005 with Fiscal 2004. Both general and administrative expenses and depreciation expense increased slightly. The more substantial increased occurred in the category of wages and employee benefits, which increased, by $694 thousand comparing Fiscal 2005 with Fiscal 2004. The primary reasons for the increase in this category were medical insurance increases and additional performance bonuses.


Interest and other income increased by $177 thousand. The bulk of this was a rebate from an earlier investment in China that had not been expensed.


Because of reduced inventory levels, financing and interest expense decreased by $46 thousand comparing Fiscal 2005 with Fiscal 2004.


Net Income increased to $931,088 in Fiscal 2005 from $567,140 in Fiscal 2004.  Basic Earnings Per Share were $0.63 for Fiscal 2005 compared to $0.39 for the prior fiscal year; Diluted Earnings Per Share were $0.60 in Fiscal 2005 compared to $0.37 for the prior fiscal year.


Industrial Wood Products (Greenwood Products Inc.)

This division’s sales increased 5% to $55.4 million in Fiscal 2005 (FY2004 = $52.7 million).  Revenue was again enhanced by strong sales to the boat building and transportation industries (bus, subway, specialized truck carriers, etc.).  Before the end of the fiscal year, the Company had broadened its supplier contacts.  The Company has a practice of providing short-term fixed-price supply agreements and fixed price sales agreements up to three months. Divisional profitability decreased by 3% for the Fiscal Year ended August 31, 2005 as compared to the Fiscal Year ended August 31, 2004.  This decrease occurred because of normal fluctuations in the price of raw materials and the use of introductory pricing for new customers.


Revenue:

Divisional Income (Loss)

FY2005: $55.4 million

$1.62 million

FY2004: $52.7 million

$1.67 million

FY2003: $44.2 million

$731 thousand



Lumber and Building Materials (Jewett-Cameron Lumber Company)

This division’s sales rebounded again in Fiscal 2005 in response to new products introduced in mid-2003, reversing the declines in recent years.  Jewett-Cameron Lumber Company again recorded a loss in the amount of ($156,902) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2005 as compared to a loss in the amount of ($581,070) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004. Losses within this division have occurred during the last three fiscal years because of the continued restructuring costs associated with the manufacturing facility and the new product lines. Management believes that profitability within this division will begin to occur during fiscal 2006 when all the previous restructuring becomes finalized.


Revenue:

Divisional Income (Loss)

FY2005: $13.3 million

($157 thousand)

FY2004: $12.8 million

($581 thousand)

FY2003: $ 7.1 million

($125 thousand)


Management attributes the revenue improvement to the successful introduction of new “non-wood” products, including kennels, greenhouses, portable storage buildings, outdoor seating, metal gates and metal fencing.  Such products represented nearly three-fourths of sales, which is consistent with FY2004.  This broader product line continues to allow the Company to utilize its strong marketing contacts at the big-box home improvement retailers and to gain entry into a more diversified mix of retailers.  In recent years, in an attempt to strengthen their profitability, the big-box retailers (Lowe’s, Home Depot, Fred Meyer, etc.) have decreased inventory purchases from “middlemen” like the Company in favor of manufacturers, such as Georgia-Pacific and Weyerhaeuser.  The Company manufactures these new products, through supply contracts in Asia, and is again a favored supplier to these potentially large customers, buoyed by its strong customer service capabilities.



Seed Processing and Sales (Jewett-Cameron Seed Company)

Sales and profitability attributable to Jewett-Cameron Seed Company were virtually the same during FY2005 as they were in FY2004.


Revenue:

Divisional Income (Loss)

FY2005: $4.8 million

($ 10 thousand)

FY2004: $4.8 million

   $ 92 thousand

FY2003: $3.2 million

$ 46 thousand


Industrial Tools

Sales grew 8.3% to $1,083,180 and profits grew 34% to $120,238.  Management attributes the increase in profitability to wholesale pricing differences, and corporate re-structuring.


Revenue:

Divisional Income (Loss)

FY2005: $1.08 million

$120 thousand

FY2004: $1.00 million

$ 90 thousand

FY2003: $879 thousand

$103 thousand


Fiscal 2004 Ended August 31, 2004 versus Fiscal 2003

Sales increased 29% to $71.4 million during Fiscal 2004 as compared to $55.4 million in Fiscal 2003.  The increase in sales was across the board, with particular strong growth at Greenwood Products Inc. and the turn-around of business at Jewett-Cameron Lumber Company.


Gross profit for Fiscal 2004 only increased 7% to $8,240,362, despite the 29% increase in sales because of a 32% increase in cost of goods sold.  Shifting product mix and higher costs led to the increased costs.  As a percent of revenue, cost of goods sold has risen consistently for the last four years: Fiscal 2004 = 88%; Fiscal 2003 = 86%, Fiscal 2002 84%, and Fiscal 2001 = 81%.


Operating expenses were substantially unchanged at $7.0 million in Fiscal 2004 and Fiscal 2003.  General/Administrative expenses increased 40% ($714,158) during Fiscal 2004; Depreciation/Amortization increased 6% ($19,810); and Wages/Employee Benefits decreased 14% ($681,741).


General and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue rose to 3.5% after several years of decline: Fiscal 2003 = 3.2%; Fiscal 2002 = 3.4%; and Fiscal 2001 = 5.1%. Management attributes higher professional fees (accounting/legal/etc.) related to the Greenwood Products Inc. acquisition, the proposed stock offering, and corporate changes for the increase in G&A expenses.  Lower Wages/Employee Benefits are materially attributable to efforts at all divisions to control costs, with the shifting product mix at Jewett-Cameron Lumber Company resulting in less labor-intensive operations.


Interest expense increased 13% in Fiscal 2004 to $391,246.  The primary reason for the increase was the higher level of borrowing resulting from the increased level of inventory required to support the elevated sales level of Fiscal 2004.


Net Income increased to $567,140 in Fiscal 2004 from $294,144 in Fiscal 2003.  Basic Earnings Per Share were $0.39 for Fiscal 2004 compared to $0.20 for last year; Diluted Earnings Per Share were $0.37 in Fiscal 2004 compared to $0.19 for last year.


Industrial Wood Products (Greenwood Products Inc.)

This division’s sales increased 19% to $52.7 million in Fiscal 2004 (FY2003 = $44.2 million).  Revenue was enhanced by strong sales to the boat building and transportation industries (bus, subway, specialized truck carriers, etc.).  Before the end of the fiscal year, the Company had broadened its supplier contacts.  The Company, once again, is able to obtain fixed-price supply agreements and fixed price sales agreements on a forward three-month basis; reversing this year’s situation mid-year when suppliers’ price increases were outside such agreements.  Divisional profitability more than doubled to $1,668,685 for Fiscal 2004 (FY2003 = $730,781).  Divisional profitability was 3.2% of revenue (FY2003 was 1.7%).


Lumber and Building Materials (Jewett-Cameron Lumber Company)

This division’s sales rebounded in response to new products introduced in mid-2003, reversing the declines in recent years.  Divisional profitability was weak because restructuring costs associated with the manufacturing facility and the new product lines; turning into a “manufacturer” rather than a distributor.


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Revenue:

Divisional Income (Loss):

FY2004: $12.8 million

($581 thousand)

FY2003: $ 7.1 million

($125 thousand)

FY2002: $14.7 million

($427 thousand)

 


Management attributes the revenue improvement to the successful introduction of new “non-wood” products, including kennels, greenhouses, portable storage buildings, outdoor searing, metal gates and metal fencing.  Such products represented nearly three-fourths of sales, versus less than 10% in FY2002.  This broader product line allowed the Company to utilize its strong marketing contacts at the big-box home improvement retailers and to gain entry into a more diversified mix of retailers.  In recent years, in an attempt to strengthen their profitability, the big-box retailers (Lowe’s, Home Depot, Fred Meyer, etc.) have decreased inventory purchases from “middlemen” like the Company in favor of “manufacturers”, such as Georgia-Pacific and Weyerhaeuser.  The Company manufactures these new products, through supply contracts in Asia, and is again a favored supplier to these potentially large customers, buoyed by its strong customer service capabilities.



Seed Processing and Sales (Jewett-Cameron Seed Company)

Sales grew 50% this year and profitability nearly doubled. Management attributes this growth to successful marketing efforts and a new price structure for product/services.

Revenue:

Divisional Income (Loss):

FY2004: $4.8 million

$ 92 thousand

FY2003: $3.2 million

$ 46 thousand

FY2002: $2.6 million

$250 thousand


Seed inventory levels fell materially because a change from “holding” inventory for sale to collecting “storage fees” for future sale.


Industrial Tools

Sales grew 13% to $1,000,135 and profits fell 13% to $89,941.  Management attributes the decline in profitability to personnel changes and wholesale pricing differences, and corporate re-structuring.


Revenue:

Divisional Income (Loss):

FY2004: $1 million

$ 90 thousand

FY2003: $879 thousand

$103 thousand

FY2002: $777 thousand

$ 89 thousand


Fiscal 2003 Ended August 31, 2003 versus Fiscal 2002

Sales increased 27% to $55.4 million during Fiscal 2003 as compared to $43.6 million in Fiscal 2002.  The increase in sales predominately was due to the full-year contribution of the business of Greenwood Products Inc., acquired in February 2002 ($44.2 million vs. $25.6 million).  Jewett-Cameron Seed Company also contributed with a 23.5% increase in sales.  Jewett-Cameron Lumber Company’s sales of lumber/building materials continued to decline precipitously: $7.1 million vs. $14.7 million.  Management’s focus on shifting product mix away from traditional lumber/building materials continues and has been the reason for increased sales in recent years.


We continued to experience a decrease in sales in the area of lumber and building materials that management believes is due to recessionary conditions in the economy, causing customers to scale back their purchases of these discretionary items.  The loss of revenue from these products has been offset by the sales increases in our other business segments; however, we believe that once consumer confidence strengthens, lumber and building material sales will again trend upward.  We have also introduced new products for retailers, which, in the past, concentrated on more expensive items.


Gross profit for Fiscal 2003 only increased 8% to $7,708,287, despite the 27% increase in sales because of a 31% increase in cost of goods sold.  Shifting product mix and higher costs led to the increased costs.  As a percent of revenue, Cost of goods sold has risen modestly: Fiscal 2003 (86%), Fiscal 2002 (84%), and Fiscal 2001 (81%).


Operating expenses increased 21% to $7.0 million in Fiscal 2003 as compared to $5.8 million in Fiscal 2002.   The $1.2 million increase in operating expense was Fiscal 2003 was due materially to the first full year of operations for Greenwood Products Inc.


General/Administrative expenses increased 21% ($307,528) during Fiscal 2003; Depreciation/Amortization increased 16% ($46,021); and Wages/Employee Benefits increased 21% ($839,067).


General and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue continued to decline for Fiscal 2003 (3.2%), Fiscal 2002 (3.4%), and Fiscal 2001 (5.1%).  Management attributes improved efficiency at Jewett-Cameron Seed Company and the full-year operations of Greenwood Products Inc.  The increased Wages/Employee Benefits is materially attributable to staff associated with Greenwood Products Inc.


General/Administrative expenses began to decrease during the second half of Fiscal 2003, resulting from successful restructuring of the activities at Greenwood Products Inc. during the first half of the year.  This restructuring included reductions in salaries resulting from the elimination of some clerical positions and wage cuts resulting from the sales decreases.


Interest expense increased over six-fold during Fiscal 2003 to $346,030.  The primary reason for the increase was the higher level of borrowing resulting from the increased level of inventory required to support the elevated sales level of Fiscal 2003.


Net Income decreased to $294,144 in Fiscal 2003 from $837,024 in Fiscal 2002.  Basic Earnings Per Share were $0.20 for Fiscal 2003 compared to $0.56 for last year; Diluted Earnings Per Share were $0.19 in Fiscal 2003 compared to $0.53 for last year.


Industrial Wood Products (Greenwood Products Inc.)

This largest division’s sales increased 73% to $44.2 million in Fiscal 2003 (FY2002 = $25.6 million), reflecting the first full year of operations after the February 2002 acquisition of this business.  Divisional profitability only increased 17% to $730,781 for Fiscal 2003 (FY2002 = $625,937) because increased raw material costs that could not be passed on to customers.



Lumber and Building Materials (Jewett-Cameron Lumber Company)

This division’s sales have decreased in each of the last three fiscal years:

Divisional profitability has fallen with the decreased sales:


Revenue:

Divisional Income:

FY2003: $ 7.1 million

($125 thousand)

FY2002: $14.7 million

$427 thousand

FY2001: $19.4 million

$841 thousand

FY2000: $23.4 million

$1.1 million

FY1999: $28.0 million

$1.2 million



Management attributes this chronic decline to economic conditions, internal procedures at major customers that discouraged purchasing product from the Company, and increased concentration among retailers of the Company’s products (Lowe’s, Home Depot, Fred Meyer, etc.) where these firms have increasingly shifted their purchasing toward larger, better-financed suppliers that have a more national marketing capability.  The Company has broadened its product line and introduced newer less-expensive products and, in the latter part of Fiscal 2003, sales began to increase.



Seed Processing and Sales (Jewett-Cameron Seed Company)

Fiscal 2003 was the third year of operations for Jewett-Cameron Seed Company.  The spike in profitability in Fiscal 2002 results inter-company transfers.

Revenue:

Divisional Income:

FY2003: $3.2 million

$ 46 thousand

FY2002: $2.6 million

$250 thousand

FY2001: $1.8 million

$ 36 thousand


Industrial Tools

The Fiscal 1997 renaming of the industrial tools under the “MSI-PRO” label has continued to provide a better product identity and a more efficient use of marketing dollars.  Management’s re-organization of this business segment, including the hiring of a new sales manager two years ago, has resulted in the increased sales and profitability.


Revenue:

Divisional Income:

FY2003: $879 thousand

$103 thousand

FY2002: $777 thousand

$ 89 thousand

FY2001: $919 thousand

($ 24 thousand)



LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


Pending $5.0 Million Underwriting

The Company has filed a preliminary prospectus with the US Securities & Exchange Commission regarding the offering of 500,000 common shares at $10.00 per share.  This offering is self-underwritten on a best-efforts basis.   The Company has not established a minimum amount of proceeds that it must receive in the offering before any proceeds may be accepted.  Management anticipates beginning the offering in December 2005 with completion in early 2006.


The Company is under no legal or business requirement to take these actions.  Based on the Company’s current working capital position, its policy of retaining earnings, and the line of credit available, we have adequate working capital to meet our needs in the foreseeable future.


Rather, management is undertaking this for strategic purposes.  Management anticipates using the proceeds of the offering to pay down corporate indebtedness, including notes payable.  Management believes that the Company does not need to retire its long-term debt to continue to grow at its current rate.  By retiring this debt, the Company will have the option to purchase other businesses in its industry, thus allowing the Company to accelerate its growth rate.


The Company’s bank debt was $2,077,063 at 8/31/2005.  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. The weighted average interest rate for the fiscal year was 5.99% (2004 – 3.52%).


Credit Risks

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 8/31/2005 and 8/31/2004, 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.


Critical Accounting Policies

Management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  On a regular basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions.  We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.


During the year ended 8/31/2005, the Company did not adopt any new accounting policy that would have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements, nor did it make changes to existing accounting policies.  Senior Management has discussed with the Audit Committee the development, selection and disclosure of accounting estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In December 2004, Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 153, “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets – an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29” (“SFAS 153”) which amends Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions” to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance.  A nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange.  SFAS 153 is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005.


In December 2004, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, “Share Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”).  SFAS 123R supersedes APB 25 and its related implementation guidance by requiring entities to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of those awards (with limited exceptions) and revises SFAS 123 as follows:


i)

Public entities are required to measure liabilities incurred to employees in share-based payment transactions at fair value and nonpublic entities may elect to measure their liabilities to employees incurred in share-based payment transactions at their intrinsic value whereas under SFAS 123, all share-based payment liabilities were measured at their intrinsic value.


ii)

Nonpublic entities are required to calculate fair value using an appropriate industry sector index for the expected volatility of its share price if it is not practicable to estimate the expected volatility of the entity’s share price.


iii)

Entities are required to estimate the number of instruments for which the requisite service is expected to be rendered as opposed to accounting for forfeitures as they occur.


(iv)

Incremental compensation cost for a modification of the terms or conditions of an award is measured by comparing the fair value of the modified award with the fair value of the award immediately before the modification whereas SFAS 123 required that the effects of a modification be measured as the difference between the fair value of the modified award at the date it is granted and the award’s value immediately before the modification determined based on the shorter of (1) its remaining initially estimated expected life or (2) the expected life of the modified award.



SFAS 123R also clarifies and expands guidance in several areas, including measuring fair value, classifying an award as equity or as a liability and attributing compensation cost to reporting periods.  SFAS 123R does not change the accounting guidance for share-based payment transactions with parties other than employees provided in SFAS 123 as originally issued and Emerging Issues Task Force No. 96-18 “Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods and Services” (“EITF 96-18”).  SFAS 123R also does not address the accounting for employee share ownership plans which are subject to Statement of Position 93-6, “Employers’ Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans”.  Public entities (other than those filing as small business issuers) will be required to apply SFAS 123R as of the first annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005.  Public entities that file as small business issuers will be required to apply SFAS 123R in the first annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005.  For nonpublic entities, SFAS 123R must be applied as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2005.


In May 2005, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections – A Replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3” (“SFAS 154”) which is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005.  SFAS 154 requires that changes in accounting policy be accounted for on a retroactive basis.  



Fiscal 2005 Ended August 31, 2005

Working capital was $9 million at 8/31/2005, up from $5.5 million at 8/31/2004. Major working capital changes during Fiscal 2005 were:


a.

An increase in the amount of cash of $319,462. This was a result of uncollected funds at year-end. (Deposits received and credited to the checking account but not yet collected by the Bank.)

b.

A decrease in the amount of inventory in the amount of $2,295,788. This was the result of management’s decision to reduce inventory levels.

c.

A decrease in the amount of prepaid expenses in the amount of $69,199. This was the result of a change in the billing cycle for insurance premiums.

d.

A decrease in a note receivable in the amount of $51,509. This was the result of a simple collection of the obligation.

e.

A decrease in bank indebtedness in the amount of $4,172,489. This was the result of the Company paying down the credit line with the funds made available by the real estate mortgage, the increased turnaround of receivables and the reduction in inventory.

f.

A decrease in notes payable in the amount of $1,899,292. This was the result of the payment of the note payable to Greenwood Products per the terms of the original purchase agreement.


Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accrued income taxes all increased because of the higher level of sales activity, which occurred during the fiscal year.


Notes payable, in the amount of $1,899,292, were paid off during Fiscal 2005.


Management elected to mortgage its property located in North Plains, Oregon in the amount of $2,197,079 because of the favorable interest rates and these funds were used to pay off the notes payable and for general working capital purposes.


The daily cash needs of the Company are met throughout the year through the bank line-of-credit of Jewett-Cameron Lumber Company (“JCLC”) and from the daily operations associated with the normal course of business.  The bank line-of-credit along with the working capital surplus is considered adequate to support the Company's sales level anticipated for the coming year.


Cash flows from Fiscal 2005 Operating Activities totaled $4,082,325, including the $931,088 Net Income.  Material adjustments included $377,298 of amortization/depreciation; gain on sale of property/plant/equipment of ($8,827), deferred income taxes ($131,000); and a net change in non-cash working capital items of $2,834,826.


Cash Flows from Fiscal 2005 Investing Activities totaled ($7,661), consisting predominately of the purchase of property, plant and equipment.  Such capital investment related to JCLC facility remodeling to enable production of new products.


Cash Flows Used by 2005 Financing Activities totaled $3,757,202. The Company elected to repay bank indebtedness and notes payable in the aggregate amount of $6,071,781. The funds to accomplish this were received from mortgage debt in the amount of $2,197,079 and subscriptions received in advance in the amount of $117,500. (The subscriptions received in advance resulted from Donald M. Boone, the President of the Company, exercising his stock options) and the reduction of inventory levels.


Fiscal 2004 Ended August 31, 2004

Working capital was $5.5 million at 8/31/2004, down from $7.4 million last year.  Major working capital changes during Fiscal 2004 were:

 

a.

Increased inventory at $10,070,201 (up $1,409,720);

 

b.

Increased accounts payable/accrued liabilities of $3,392,947 (up

   

$939,944); and,

 

c.

A shift of notes payable from long-term debt to current liability.


These changes primarily resulted from increased operations.


The Company’s two notes payable were paid down by $362,663.  The $1.9 million notes payable bear interest at US prime rate plus 2% and were due March 2005 (extended from November 2004) or on demand thereafter.  Management anticipated repaying these notes during FY2005, perhaps with the proposed proceeds from the planned equity offering.


The daily cash needs of the Company are met throughout the year through the bank line-of-credit of Jewett-Cameron Lumber Company (“JCLC”) and from the daily operations associated with the normal course of business.  The bank line-of-credit along with the working capital surplus is considered adequate to support the Company's sales level anticipated for the coming year.


Cash flows from Fiscal 2004 Operating Activities totaled $642,130, including the $567,140 Net Income.  Material adjustments included $352,933 of amortization/depreciation; gain on sale of property/plant/equipment of ($10,667), deferred income taxes $50,000; and a net change in non-cash working capital items of ($317,276).


Cash Flows from Fiscal 2004 Investing Activities totaled ($494,793), consisting predominately of the purchase of property, plant and equipment.  Such capital investment related to JCLC facility remodeling to enable production of new products.


Cash Flows Used by 2004 Financing Activities totaled ($93,275) including proceeds from bank indebtedness in the amount of $242,464; proceeds from the sale of capital stock in the amount of $26,473 (exercise of stock options); and the aforementioned repayment of notes payable of ($362,663).


ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


Interest Rate Risk

The Company did not have any derivative financial instruments as of 8/31/2005.


The Company’s interest income and expense are most sensitive to changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates.  Therefore, 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 lines of credit and other debt whose interest rates are based on various published prime 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

The Company operates primarily in the United States; however, some business is transacted with Canadian firms.  The Company’s business and financial condition is, therefore, sensitive to currency exchange rates or any other restrictions imposed on its currency.


ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA


The financial statements and notes thereto as required are attached hereto and found immediately following the text of this Annual Report.  The audit report of Davidson & Company, LLP is included herein immediately preceding the audited financial statements.


Audited Financial Statements: Fiscal 2004/2003/2002

Report of Independent Registered Accounting Firm, dated 10/28/2005

  Balance Sheets at 8/31/2005 and 8/31/2004

Consolidated Statements of Operations

  For the years ended 8/31/2005, 8/31/2004, and 8/31/2003

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

  For the years ended 8/31/2005, 8/31/2004, and 8/31/2003

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  For the years ended 8/31/2005, 8/31/2004, and 8/31/2003

Notes to Financial Statements


Report of Independent Registered Accounting Firm, dated 10/28/2005

Financial Statement Schedule

Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts































JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES



CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)



AUGUST 31, 2005













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DAVIDSON & COMPANY LLP  Chartered AccountantsA Partnership of Incorporated Professionals







REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of

Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. and Subsidiaries



We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. and Subsidiaries as at August 31, 2005 and 2004 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years ended August 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003.  These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.  


We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at August 31, 2005 and 2004 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended August 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.








"DAVIDSON & COMPANY LLP"


Vancouver, Canada

Chartered Accountants

  

October 28, 2005

 


A Member of SC INTERNATIONAL

          

1200 - 609 Granville Street, P.O. Box 10372, Pacific Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V7Y 1G6

Telephone (604) 687-0947  Fax (604) 687-6172


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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AS AT AUGUST 31


 

2005

2004

   
   
   
   

ASSETS

  
   
   

Current assets

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$    609,944

$   290,482

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $Nil (2004 - $Nil)

6,401,765

6,514,455

Inventory (Note 3)

7,774,413

10,070,201

Prepaid expenses

54,691

123,890

Note receivable (Note 4)

       38,238

         89,747

   

Total current assets

14,879,051

17,088,775

   

Property, plant and equipment (Note 5)

2,482,207

2,791,508

   

Deferred income taxes (Note 6)

    177,100

         45,700

   

Total assets

$ 17,538,358

$ 19,925,983




- continued -























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


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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AS AT AUGUST 31

 

2005

2004

   
   
   

Continued

  
   

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  
   
   

Current liabilities

  

Bank indebtedness (Note 7)

$  2,077,063

$  6,249,552

Accounts payable

2,433,687

2,375,785

Accrued liabilities

965,412

825,712

Accrued income taxes

350,997

     191,450

Current portion of promissory note

56,000

-

Notes payable (Note 8)

                -

  1,899,292

   

Total current liabilities

5,883,159

11,541,791

   

Long term liabilities

  

Promissory note (Note 9)

  2,141,079

                -

   

Total Long term liabilities

2,141,079

-

   

Total Liabilities

  8,024,238

 11,541,791

   

Contingent liabilities and commitments (Note 14)

  
   

Stockholders’ equity

  

Capital stock (Note 10)

  

   Authorized

  

     20,000,000 Common shares, without par value

  

     10,000,000 Preferred shares, without par value

  

   Issued

  

     1,479,859 Common shares (2004 – 1,465,859)

1,883,604

1,802,264

Additional paid-in capital

583,211

583,211

Subscriptions received in advance (Note 10)

117,500

-

Retained earnings

  6,929,805

  5,998,717

   
 

9,514,120

8,384,192

   

Less:  Treasury stock – Nil common shares (2004 – Nil)

                -

                 -

   

Total stockholders’ equity

  9,514,120

  8,384,192

   

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 17,538,358

$ 19,925,983


Nature of operations (Note 1)


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


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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31

 

2005

2004

2003

    
    
    

SALES

$ 74,617,461

$ 71,335,127

$ 55,368,587

    

COST OF SALES

  65,328,359

  63,094,765

  47,660,300

    

GROSS PROFIT

   9,289,102

    8,240,362

    7,708,287

    

OPERATING EXPENSES

   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

2,535,858

2,512,166

1,798,008

Depreciation

377,298

352,933

333,123

Wages and employee benefits

   4,850,064

    4,156,089

    4,837,830

    
 

   7,763,220

    7,021,188

    6,968,961

    

Income from operations

   1,525,882

    1,219,174

      739,326

    

OTHER ITEMS

   

Interest and other income

215,797

38,712

2,048

Interest expense

     (345,591)

    (391,246)

    (346,030)

    
 

(129,794)

    (352,534)

    (343,982)

    

Income before income taxes

   1,396,088

       866,640

      395,344

    

Income taxes (Note 6)

   

Current

596,400

249,500

25,000

Deferred

     (131,400)

        50,000

       76,200

    
 

     465,000

      299,500

     101,200

    
    

Net income for the year

$    931,088

$    567,140

$    294,144

    

Basic earnings per common share

$          0.63

$          0.39

$          0.20

    

Diluted earnings per common share

$          0.60

$          0.37

$          0.19

    

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

   

Basic

1,478,747

1,463,859

1,467,992

Diluted

1,548,845

1,526,687

1,536,807


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


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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31


Balance, August 31, 2002

1,508,493

$1,706,451

67,050

$

(257,272)

$

602,587

$            -

$

5,365,515

$

7,417,281

         

Net income for the year

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

-

294,144

294,144

Private placement

12,860

106,100

-   

-   

-   

-

-   

106,100

Stock issued under employee

ownership plan (“ESOP”)


7,083


58,789


-   


-   


-   


-


-   


58,789

Stock cancelled

(78,550)

(95,549)

-   

-   

-   

-

-   

(95,549)

Stock based compensation

recovery


-   


-   


-   


-   


(19,376)


-


-   


(19,376)

Treasury stock acquired

-   

-   

8,800

(66,359)

-   

-

-   

(66,359)

Treasury stock cancelled

-   

-   

(78,550)

323,631

-   

-

-   

323,631

Premium relating to

cancellation of capital stock


-   


-   


-   


-   


-   


-


(228,082)


(228,082)

Adjustment for 3:2 stock split

9,973

-   

2,700

-   

-   

                 -

-   

-   

         

Balance, August 31, 2003

1,459,859

1,775,791

-   

-   

583,211

-

5,431,577

7,790,579







 



Net income for the year

-  

-  

-  

-  

-  

-

      567,140


      567,140

Stock options exercised

           6,000

         26,473


-  

-  

-  

                -

-  

        26,473


         

Balance, August 31, 2004

    1,465,859

$  1,883,604

                -

$              -

$    583,211

                -

$ 5,998,717

$ 8,384,192

         

Net income for the year

      

      931,088

      931,088

   Stock issued under employee

      ownership plan (“ESOP”)


         14,000


        81,340


                -


                -


                 -


                -


                 -


        81,340

         

   Subscriptions received

                  -

                  -

                 -

                 -

                 -

      117,500

                 -

      117,500

         

Balance, August 31, 2005

   1,479,859

$ 1,883,604


                -   


$              -

$    583,211


$    117,500

$ 6,929,805


$ 9,514,120



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


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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31


 


2005


2004


2003

    
    

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   

Net income for the year

$      931,088

$       567,140


$

294,144

Items not involving an outlay of cash:

   

Depreciation

        377,298

352,933

333,123

Gain on sale property, plant and equipment

           Deferred income taxes

          (8,827)

      (131,400)

          (10,667)

           50,000

-  

            76,200

           Stock-based compensation expense (recovery)

                 -

                 -

   (19,376)

Shares issued for ESOP

          81,340

                 -

                    -

            

   

Changes in non-cash working capital items:

   

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

        112,690

         (453,840)

          38,118

(Increase) decrease in income taxes receivable

                -

529,025

       (529,025)

(Increase) decrease in inventory

     2,295,788

(1,409,729)

    (1,844,183)

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses

          69,199

77,324

         (98,791)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

        197,602

  748,494

    (1,565,757)

Increase in accrued income taxes

        159,547

191,450

 -

    

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    4,084,325

642,130

(3,315,547)

    

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   

 

 Proceeds (repayment) of bank indebtedness

   (4,172,489)

        242,464

3,041,449

       Issuance of capital stock for cash

                  -

           26,473

          164,889

       Share subscription received in advance

        117,500

                     -

                     -

       Repayment of notes payable

    (1,899,292)

        (362,663)

                     -

       Promissory note, net of repayment

      2,197,079

                    -

                     -

       Treasury shares acquired

                    -

                    -

           (66,359)

    

      Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (3,757,202)

         (93,726)

      3,139,979

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   

      Proceeds on payment notes receivable

         51,509

            52,702

                    -

      Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment

          14,000

           11,401

                    -

      Purchase of property, plant and equipment

        (73,170)

        (558,896)

         (57,552)

      

   

      Net cash used in investing activities

        (7,661)

       (494,793)

         (57,552)


Change in cash and cash equivalents

      319,462

53,611

(233,120)

    
    

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

       290,482

236,871

469,991

    
    

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

$     609,944

$

290,482

$

236,871


Supplemental disclosure with respect to cash flows (Note 17)


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)

AUGUST 31, 2005





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 and 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 conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America (“US GAAP”).  These consolidated financial statements also comply, in all material respects, with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”) with respect to recognition, measurement and presentation.


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 US GAAP 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 only in the United States.  Any amounts expressed in Canadian dollars are indicated as such.


Cash and cash equivalents


The Company considers Cash and cash equivalents to be highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.  At August 31, 2005 and 2004, cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash held at financial institutions.


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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AUGUST 31, 2005





2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...)




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 or greater overdue.


Inventory


Inventory, which consists of finished goods, 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 depreciation.  The Company provides for depreciation over the estimated life of each asset on a straight-line basis over the following periods:


 

Office equipment

5-7 years

 

Warehouse equipment

2-10 years

 

Buildings

5-30 years

Asset retirement obligations


The Company records the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development, and/or normal use of the long-lived assets.  The Company also records a corresponding asset which is amortized over the life of the asset.  Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation is adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time (accretion expense) and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation (asset retirement cost).  


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


Long-lived assets 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.









JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AUGUST 31, 2005



2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...)


Foreign exchange


The Company's functional currency for all operations 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 rates that approximates those in effect at the time of translation.  Gains and losses from translation of foreign currency transactions into U.S. dollars are included in current results of operations.


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 years ended August 31 is summarized as follows:


 

2005

2004

2003

    

Net income for the year

$  931,088

$   567,140

$   294,144

    

Basic earnings per share weighted average number

     of common shares outstanding (1)


1,478,747


1,463,859


1,467,992

Effect of dilutive securities

     Stock options (1)


      70,098


       62,829


       68,815

    

Diluted earnings per share weighted average number

     of common shares outstanding (1)


1,548,845


1,526,687


1,536,807


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.


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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AUGUST 31, 2005



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 Financial Accounting Standards Board (“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 changed to the following pro-forma amounts:


 


2005


2004


2003

    

Net income

   

As reported

$    931,088

$      567,140


$

294,144

    

Add:

Total stock-based employee compensation expense included in income, as reported determined under APB 25, net of related tax effects



                  -



-  



(19,376)

    

Deduct:

Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects



                   -



-  



-   

    

Pro forma

$    931,088

$       567,140


$

274,768

    

Basic earnings per share

   

As reported

$            .63

$

0.39

$

0.20

    

Pro forma

$             .63

$

0.39

$

0.19

    

Diluted earnings per share

   

As reported

$             .60

$

0.37

$

0.19

    

Pro forma

$             .60

$

0.37

$

0.18


Under Canadian GAAP, stock options granted are accounted for under the fair value method.  There were no options granted for the years ended August 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, and therefore there are no differences between Canadian GAAP and US GAAP.


Comprehensive income


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


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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AUGUST 31, 2005





2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...)


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 / Note 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 / Accrued liabilities/ Accrued income taxes


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


Promissory note


The fair value of the promissory note is determined by discounting the future contractual cash flows under current financing arrangements at discount rates which represent borrowing rates presently available to the Company for loans with similar terms and maturity.


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


 


2005

 


2004

 


Carrying

Amount


Fair

Value

 


Carrying

Amount


Fair

Value

      

Cash and cash equivalents

$     609,944

$     609,944

 

$      290,482


$

290,482

Accounts receivable

    6,401,765

    6,401,765

 

6,514,455

6,514,455

Note receivable

         38,238

         38,238

 

89,747

89,747

Bank indebtedness

    2,077,063

    2,077,063

 

6,249,552

6,249,552

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    3,399,099

    3,399,099

 

3,392,947

3,392,947

Accrued income taxes

       350,997

      350,997

 

        191,450

        191,450

Notes payable

Promissory note

                  -

    2,197,079

                  -

    2,306,278

 

1,899,292

                   -

1,899,292

                   -


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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AUGUST 31, 2005





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.



Reclassifications


Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years’ financial statements to conform to the classifications used in the current year.



Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In December 2004, Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 153, “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets – an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29” (“SFAS 153”) which amends Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions” to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance.  A nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange.  SFAS 153 is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005.



JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AUGUST 31, 2005



2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...)


In December 2004, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, “Share Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”).  SFAS 123R supersedes APB 25 and its related implementation guidance by requiring entities to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of those awards (with limited exceptions) and revises SFAS 123 as follows:


i)

Public entities are required to measure liabilities incurred to employees in share-based payment transactions at fair value and nonpublic entities may elect to measure their liabilities to employees incurred in share-based payment transactions at their intrinsic value whereas under SFAS 123, all share-based payment liabilities were measured at their intrinsic value.


ii)

Nonpublic entities are required to calculate fair value using an appropriate industry sector index for the expected volatility of its share price if it is not practicable to estimate the expected volatility of the entity’s share price.


iii)

Entities are required to estimate the number of instruments for which the requisite service is expected to be rendered as opposed to accounting for forfeitures as they occur.


iv)

Incremental compensation cost for a modification of the terms or conditions of an award is measured by comparing the fair value of the modified award with the fair value of the award immediately before the modification whereas SFAS 123 required that the effects of a modification be measured as the difference between the fair value of the modified award at the date it is granted and the award’s value immediately before the modification determined based on the shorter of (1) its remaining initially estimated expected life or (2) the expected life of the modified award.



SFAS 123R also clarifies and expands guidance in several areas, including measuring fair value, classifying an award as equity or as a liability and attributing compensation cost to reporting periods.  SFAS 123R does not change the accounting guidance for share-based payment transactions with parties other than employees provided in SFAS 123 as originally issued and Emerging Issues Task Force No. 96-18 “Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods and Services” (“EITF 96-18”).  SFAS 123R also does not address the accounting for employee share ownership plans which are subject to Statement of Position 93-6, “Employers’ Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans”.  Public entities (other than those filing as small business issuers) will be required to apply SFAS 123R as of the first annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005.  Public entities that file as small business issuers will be required to apply SFAS 123R in the first annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005.  For nonpublic entities, SFAS 123R must be applied as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2005.


In May 2005, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections – A Replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3” (“SFAS 154”) which is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005.  SFAS 154 requires that changes in accounting policy be accounted for on a retroactive basis.  


The adoption of these new pronouncements is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.








JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AUGUST 31, 2005



. 3.

INVENTORY

  

 


2005


2004

   

Home improvement and wood products

$   6,735,260

$

9,306,682

Air tools and industrial clamps

        345,693

256,176

Agricultural seed products

        693,460

507,343

   
 

$    7,774,413

$

10,070,201




4.

NOTE RECEIVABLE


The note receivable is due on demand and bears interest at prime plus 1%.  





5.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT


 


2005


2004

   

Office equipment

$

614,367

$

571,635

Warehouse equipment

1,161,617

1,154,108

Buildings

2,345,034

2,345,034

Land

608,066

608,066

   
 

4,729,084

4,678,843

Accumulated depreciation

(2,246,877)

(1,887,335)

   

Net book value

$

2,482,207

$

2,791,508


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 in its assets.  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.






JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AUGUST 31, 2005




6.

INCOME TAXES


A reconciliation of the provision (benefit) for income taxes with amounts determined by applying the statutory US federal income tax rate to income before income taxes is as follows:


 


2005


2004


2003

    

Computed tax at the federal statutory rate of 34%

$     474,670

$         294,658


$

134,417

State taxes, net of federal benefit

         57,420

31,020

15,180

Stock based compensation

                  -

-  

(6,588)

Depreciation

         24,246

(25,444)

(21,233)

Operating loss carryforwards

       ( 97,615)

-  

(38,265)

Inventory reserve

                  -

(11,960)

(3,541)

Maintenance reserve

         14,379

-  

-

Bad debt reserve

                  -

-  

11,316

Other

        (8,100)

             11,226

               9,914

Provision for income taxes

$     465,000

$

299,500

$

101,200



Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.  Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets are as follows:


 


2005


2004

Deferred tax assets:

  

Allowance for inventory

$      15,800

$

15,130

Allowance maintenance

        15,900

                        -

ESOP expense difference book and tax

        20,300

                        -

Difference between book and  tax depreciation

        58,700

30,570

Net operating loss carryforwards - Canada

        66,400

54,632

   

Total deferred tax assets

      177,100

100,332

Valuation allowance

                  -

(54,632)

   

Net deferred tax assets

$    177,100

$

45,700


The Company had provided a full allowance on the deferred tax asset relating to its Canadian net operating loss carryforwards due to the uncertainty of these being realized through 2004.  This uncertainty has been removed and the allowance has been reversed.


At August 31, 2005, the Company has available unused Canadian net operating losses of approximately $189,000 that may be applied against future taxable income.  These losses, if unutilized, will expire between 2006 and 2009.




JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AUGUST 31, 2005



7.

BANK INDEBTEDNESS


 

2005

2004

   

Demand loan

$   2,077,063

$  6,249,552


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.  The weighted average interest rate for the year was 5.99% (2004 – 3.52%).


8.

NOTES PAYABLE


 


2005


2004

   

Note payable bore interest at the U.S. prime rate plus 2% per annum and was due on March  15, 2005 or on demand thereafter

$               -

$

1,499,291

   

Note payable bore interest at the U.S. prime rate plus 2% per annum and was due on March 15, 2005 or on demand thereafter


-


400,000

   
 

$

-

$

1,899,291


The notes were due to the former shareholders of Greenwood for the inventory purchases completed during fiscal 2003.  During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 these notes were paid off by making a deposit to the former shareholders of Greenwood for the full balance of the loans payable, as computed by the Company (Note 14).  


9.

PROMISSORY NOTE


 


2005


2004

   

Due June 15, 2010, bearing interest at 6.52%  per annum,

     blended monthly payments of $16,601


$

2,197,079


$

-

   

Less current portion

(56,000)

                       -

   

Long term portion

$

2,141,079

$                    -


The promissory note is secured by the property located in North Plains, Oregon.


The aggregate principal repayments required in each of the next five years, assuming the note is renewed under similar terms and conditions, will be as follows:


2006

$

56,000

 

2007

60,000

 

2008

64,000

 

2009

68,000

 

2010

73,000

 

                At June 15, 2010, the amount of principal at renewal will be approximately $1,876,000.





JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AUGUST 31, 2005



10.

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.


On August 25, 2005, the Company received $117,500 for a subscription in advance for 52,500 common shares that were issued subsequent to year end upon the exercise of stock options.


On September 30, 2004, the Company issued 14,000 common shares for the ESOP with a fair value of $81,340.


On December 31, 2003, the Company issued 6,000 common shares upon the exercise of stock options for cash proceeds of $26,473.


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.


On November 20, 2002, the Company issued 7,083 common shares (10,625 post 3:2 stock split) upon the exercise of ESOP stock options for cash proceeds of $58,789.


 

Treasury stock


Treasury stock is recorded at cost.  There were no transactions with respect to treasury stock during the years ended August 31, 2005 and August 31, 2004.  During the year ended August 31, 2003, the Company repurchased 8,800  (11,500 post 3:2 stock split) shares at an aggregate cost of $66,359.


During the fiscal year 2003, the Company cancelled 78,550 common shares with an average cost of $323,631.  The premium paid to acquire these shares over their book value in the amount of $228,082 was recorded as a decrease to retained earnings.


11.

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.


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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AUGUST 31, 2005





11.

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 August 31, 2005, employee incentive stock options were outstanding enabling the holders to acquire the following number of shares:


 


Number

of Shares

 


Exercise

Price

 



Expiry Date

   


  
 

105,000

 

Cdn$   2.83

 

August 6, 2006 (52,500 exercised subsequent to year end)

   


  



Following is a summary of the status of the plan during the years ended August 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003:


 



Number

of Shares

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

   

Outstanding at August 31, 2003 and 2002

123,000

Cdn      $  3.25

Expired

(12,000)

Cdn         (5.70)

Exercised

(6,000)  

Cdn         (5.70)

Outstanding at August 31, 2004 and 2005

105,000

Cdn      $  2.83


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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AUGUST 31, 2005





11.

STOCK OPTIONS (cont’d…)


Following is a summary of the status of options outstanding at August 31, 2005:


 


Outstanding Options

 


Exercisable Options






Exercise Price






Number


Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life



Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 






Number



Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

       

Cdn $2.83

105,000

0.93

Cdn$

2.83

 

105,000

Cdn$

2.83

    


  


No stock based compensation was recorded during fiscal 2005 or 2004.  During the year ended August 31, 2003, a recovery of stock-based compensation of $19,376 was recorded as a result of the annual recalculation of the options that were repriced during the year ended August 31, 2002.  


The weighted average estimated fair value of stock options granted or repriced during the years ended August 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 were Cdn$Nil, Cdn$Nil, and Cdn$Nil per share, respectively, as there were no options granted or repriced during those years.


12.

EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN


The Company sponsors an ESOP that covers all U.S. employees who are employed by the Company on August 31 of each year and who have at least one thousand hours with the Company in the twelve months preceding that date.  The ESOP grants to participants in the plan certain ownership rights in, but not possession of, the common stock of the Company held by the Trustee of the Plan.  Shares of common stock are allocated annually to participants in the ESOP pursuant to a prescribed formula.  The Company accounts for its ESOP in accordance with Statement of Position 93-6 “Employers' Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans”.  The Company records compensation expense based on the market price of the Company shares when they are allocated.  Any dividends on allocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of retained earnings.  ESOP compensation expense was $ 182,141, $143,220 and $143,050 for the years ended August 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and is included in wages and employee benefits.  The ESOP shares as of August 31 were as follows:



 


2005


2004


2003

    

Allocated shares

       267,323


        272,089


245,375



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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AUGUST 31, 2005





13.

PENSION AND PROFIT-SHARING PLANS


The Company has a deferred compensation 401(k) plan for all employees with at least six months of service.  The Company matches all 401(k) contributions for eligible employees.  For the years ended August 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the contributions to the pension and profit sharing plan were $64,863, $68,142 and $69,754, respectively.  The Company contributes 3% of the first $100,000 of eligible compensation.



14.

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.  During the year ended August 31, 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 note as to the final amounts owing, and believes that there are no further amounts owing. 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 January 2006.  For the years ended August 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, rental expense was $188,627, $181,796, and $180,812 respectively.


Future minimum annual lease payments are as follows:


Fiscal 2006

$

71,500


c)

At August 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company had an un-utilized line-of-credit of approximately $5,720,000 and $1,550,000, respectively (Note 8).  The line-of-credit has certain financial covenants. The Company is in compliance with these covenants.


15.

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)

AUGUST 31, 2005



15.

SEGMENT INFORMATION (cont’d...)


Following is a summary of segmented information for the years ended August 31:


 


2005


2004


2003

    

Sales to unaffiliated customers:

   

Lumber and building materials

 $    13,328,794

$

12,764,651

$

7,063,507

Industrial tools

         1,083,180

1,000,135

878,966

Industrial wood products

       55,381,407

52,724,000

44,195,963

Seed processing and sales

         4,824,080

4,846,341

3,230,151

    
 

$    74,617,461

$

71,335,127

$

55,368,587

    

Income (loss) from operations:

   

Lumber and building materials

$      (156,902)

$      (581,070)

$

(124,928)

Industrial tools

          120,238

89,941

103,362

Industrial wood products

       1,625,143

1,668,685

730,781

Seed processing and sales

            (9,629)

91,741

46,114

General corporate

          (52,968)

          (50,123)

(16,003)

    
 

$      1,525,882

$

1,219,174

$

739,326

    

Identifiable assets:

   

Lumber and building materials

$     6,136,133

$

5,571,313

$

7,027,843

Industrial tools

            98,806

92,541

95,885

Industrial wood products

       9,634,991

12,997,448

9,177,682

Seed processing and sales

       1,467,309

1,255,379

2,201,094

General corporate

          201,119

9,302

10,121

    
 

$   17,538,358

$

19,925,983

$

18,512,625

    

Depreciation:

   

Lumber and building materials

$         166,149

$

134,393

$

126,254

Industrial wood products

             73,288

81,540

75,882

Seed processing and sales

            137,861

137,000

130,987

    
 

$         377,298

$

352,933

$

333,123

    

Capital expenditures:

   

Lumber and building materials

$          48,474

$

470,166

$

23,990

Industrial wood products

             18,526

54,867

3,942

Seed processing and sales

              6,170

33,863

29,620

    
 

$          73,170

$

558,896

$

57,552

    

Interest expense:

   

Lumber and building materials

$        345,591

$

391,246

$

346,030


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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AUGUST 31, 2005




15.

SEGMENTED INFORMATION (cont'd…)


During the year ended August 31, 2005 the Company made sales of $9,834,561 to a customer of the industrial wood products segment which was in excess of 10% of total sales for the year.


During the year ended August 31, 2004 the Company made sales of $9,272,248 to a customer of the industrial wood products segment which was in excess of 10% of total sales for the year.


During the year ended August 31, 2003, the Company made sales of $6,030,350 to a customer of the industrial wood products segment which was in excess of 10% of total sales for the year.



16.

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 August 31, 2005 and 2004, 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 year ended August 31, 2005 there were two suppliers that accounted for greater than 10% of total purchases with the aggregate purchases amounted to $13,654,592.  For the year ended August 31, 2004, there were no suppliers that accounted for purchases greater than 10% of total purchases.   For the year ended August 31, 2003, the Company had one supplier totalling $6,486,756 that accounted for purchases greater than 10% of total purchases in the industrial wood products segment.  



17.

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS


 


2005


2004


2003

    

Cash paid during the year for:

   

Interest

$   345,591

$   391,246

$    346,030

Income taxes

$   467,610

$          411

$    510,446


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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AUGUST 31, 2005






17.

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS (cont’d…)



The significant non-cash transaction during the year ended August 31, 2005 was the issuance of 14,000 common shares for the ESOP with a fair value of $81,340.


There were no significant non-cash transactions during the year ended August 31, 2004.


Significant non-cash transactions during the year ended August 31, 2003:


i)

The Company acquired inventory in the amount of $2,119,506 and a note receivable in the amount of $142,449 by issuing notes payable in the amount of $2,261,955.


ii)

The Company cancelled 78,550 treasury shares.  The difference between the original cost and purchase price of $228,082 was applied against retained earnings as a premium relating to cancellation of share capital.




18.

SUBSEQUENT EVENT


The Company has filed a registration statement whereby it proposes to raise up to $5,000,000 by issuing 500,000 common shares at $10.00 a share.  The offering is subject to approval of the registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


The Company issued 52,500 common shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options of which the proceeds of $117,500 were received prior to August 31, 2005.



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM






To the Stockholders and Directors of

Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. and Subsidiaries



Our report on the consolidated financial statements of Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. and Subsidiaries is included in this Form 10-K.  In connection with our audits of such consolidated financial statements, we have also audited the related consolidated financial statement schedule listed in the index of this Form 10-K.


In our opinion, the consolidated financial statement schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly the information required to be included therein.









Vancouver, Canada

Chartered Accountants

  

October 28, 2005

 




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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

AUGUST 31, 2005



 



Balance at

Beginning

of Year


Additions

Charged to

Costs and

Expenses


Deductions

Credited to

Costs and

 Expenses



Deductions

from

Reserves




Balance at

End of Year

      

August 31, 2003

     
      

Allowance deducted from related

             balance sheet account:

     

Accounts receivable

$ 310,000

$

-   

$

-   

$

310,000

$

-   

      

Deferred tax valuation account

186,719

-   

-   

101,392

85,327

      
      

August 31, 2004

     
      

Allowance deducted from related

           balance sheet account:

     

Inventory

$

-  

$       41,971


$

-  

$

-  

$        41,971


      

Deferred tax valuation account

         85,327


-  

         30,735


-  

          54,592



August 31, 2005

     
      

Allowance deducted from related

            balance sheet account:

     

Inventory

$    41,971

$

-  

$

-  

$

-  

$        41,971


      

Deferred tax valuation account

         54,592


11,801  

-  

          66,393  

                   -





















ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS

         ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

         --- No Disclosure Necessary ---



ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (“Internal Control”) as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). A material weakness is a significant deficiency (within the meaning of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 2), or a combination of significant deficiencies, that results in there being more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected.

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of August 31, 2005. Based on this assessment, management concluded the Company did maintain effective control over financial reporting as of August 31, 2005.

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (“Disclosure Controls”), as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In designing and evaluating the Disclosure Controls, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Treasurer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as of August 31, 2005 were effective.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION

          --- No Disclosure Necessary ---


PART III


ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT


Table No. 4 lists, as of 11/10/2005, the names of the Directors of the Registrant.  The Directors have served in their respective capacities since their election at the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or appointment, and will serve until the next Annual Shareholders’ Meeting or until a successor is duly elected, unless the office is vacated in accordance with the Articles/By-Laws of the Registrant.


Table No. 4

Directors

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



Name



Age

Date First

Elected

or Appointed

   

Donald M. Boone (1) (2)

65

July 1987

James R. Schjelderup (1) (3)

51

July 1987

Ted Sharp (1) (2)

57

September 2004

Alexander B. Korelin (1) (4)

62

January 2005


(1) Member of Audit Committee.

(2) Resident of Oregon, USA and citizen of the United States.

(3) Resident of British Columbia, Canada, and citizen of Canada.

(4) Resident of Washington, USA and citizen of the United States.

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



Table No. 5 lists, as of 11/10/2005, the names of the Executive Officers and certain significant employees (none) of the Company.  The Executive Officers serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.  All Executive Officers are residents/citizens of the United States and spend full-time on the affairs of the Registrant.


Table No. 5

Executive Officers

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


Name


Position


Age

Date of

Board Approval

    

Donald M. Boone (1)

President/CEO/Treasurer

65

July 1987

Michael C. Nasser (2)

Corporate Secretary

59

July 1987

___________ __________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



Family Relationships/Other Relationships/Arrangements

There are no arrangements or understandings between any two or more Directors or Executive Officers, pursuant to which he/she was selected as a Director or Executive Officer.  There are no family relationships, material arrangements or understandings between any two or more Directors or Executive Officers.


Written Management Agreements

--- No Disclosure Necessary ---


Business Experience


Donald M. Boone has over thirty-eight years in sales and corporate management, including twenty-seven years affiliated with companies in the forest products industry.  In his capacity as the President/CEO of our Company during the past five years, Mr. Boone has supervised the strategic planning and business development functions of our company.  In this regard, he was responsible for our purchase of certain assets of AgriBioTech in Fall 2000 and, more recently, the purchase of the assets of Greenwood Forest Products in early 2002.  Once these acquisitions were completed, Mr. Boone oversaw the incorporation of Jewett-Cameron Seed Company and Greenwood Products into the affairs of the Company.


Michael C. Nasser has over thirty-three years experience in sales and corporate management, including twenty-eight years affiliated with companies in the forest products industry.  He oversees the sales operations for Jewett-Cameron Lumber Company and in that capacity supervises the direct sales staff and the independent contractors who are involved in selling the product line.


James R. Schjelderup was a computer consultant in the areas of both hardware and software in Canada until two years ago when he became the sales manager of Acme Computers.  In that capacity he is responsible for the sales operation of this retail outlet.


Ted Sharp has been a Certified Public Accountant since March 1978.   He is a graduate of the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics; he also attended Portland State University where he did post graduate studies in accounting and finance.  From 1990 to 1992, he was VP Finance/Administration for Eastern Oregon Fast Freight; from 1992 to 1998, he as a self-employed CPA through Sharp Consulting; from 1998 to 2002, he was Corporate Controller/Regional Controller/Operations Analyst for SpectraSite Communications/Cord Communications; and since 2002, he has been Corporate Controller for Cherry City Electric, a $50 million revenue per year electrical contractor.


Alexander B. Korelin is the founder and president of A.B. Korelin and Associates, Inc. – a company that provides consulting services to public companies. He is also the founder and co-host of The Korelin Economics Report which is a weekly radio program which deals with business topics. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree (Economics) from the University of Washington in 1967 and his Master of Business Administration Degree (Finance) from the University of Puget Sound.


Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

There have been no events during the last five years that are material to an evaluation of the ability or integrity of any director, person nominated to become a director, executive officer, promoter or control person including:

1) Any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such

   person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the

   bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;

2) Any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending

   criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations/other minor offenses);

3) Being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed,

   suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently

   enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his/her involvement in

   any type of business, securities or banking activities; and

4) Being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the

   Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a

   federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not

   been reversed, suspended, or vacated.


Audit Committee Financial Expert

Our Board of Directors has determined that Ted Sharp is the “audit committee financial expert”, as defined in Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K.  Mr. Sharp is independent as that term is used in Section 240.14a-101 under the Exchange Act.


Audit Committees

The Company has an Audit Committee, which recommends to the Board of Directors the engagement of the independent auditors of the Company and reviews with the independent auditors the scope and results of the Company’s audits, the Company’s internal accounting controls, and the professional services furnished by the independent auditors to the Company.  The Board of Directors, in light of the increased responsibilities placed on the Audit Committee during 2002 by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the SEC, adopted an Amended and Restated Charter in late 2002.


The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of auditors; the audit committee has in place procedures for receiving complaints and concerns about accounting and auditing matters; and has the authority and the funding to engage independent counsel and other outside advisors.


The Audit Committee may delegate to one or more designated members of the Audit Committee the authority to grant pre-approvals required by this policy / procedure.  The decisions of any Audit Committee member to whom authority is delegated to pre-approve a service shall be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.


In accordance with the requirements of the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we introduced a procedure for the review and pre-approval of any services performed by Davidson & Company, LLP, including audit services, audit related services, tax services and other services.  The procedure requires that all proposed engagements of Davidson & Company, LLP for audit and permitted non-audit services are submitted to the finance and audit committee for approval prior to the beginning of any such services.


The current members of the Audit Committee include the entire Board of Directors: Donald Boone, Alexander B. Korelin, James Schjelderup, and Ted Sharp.  With the exception of our President, all other current members of the Audit Committee are “independent” within the meaning of the new regulations from the SEC regarding audit committee membership.


The Audit Committee met twice during Fiscal 2004 and has met six times during Fiscal 2005-to-date.



Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.

All of the officers and directors filed the required paperwork during Fiscal 2005.


Code of Ethics

The Company has not adopted a written “code of ethics” that meets the new United States' Sarbanes-Oxley standards; the Board of Directors believes that existing Canadian standards and procedures have been adequate for its purposes.  Historically, the Company has not seen any need to adopt a written code of ethics on the basis that its corporate culture effectively deters wrongdoing and promotes honest and ethical conduct, ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships, full, fair and accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents, the compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations; the prompt internal reporting of violations of the code; and accountability for adherence to the code.  However, the Company is developing a written code of ethics and anticipates that such code of ethics will be implemented in Fiscal 2006.



Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

Our certificate of incorporation limits the personal liability of our board members for breaches by them of their fiduciary duties.  Our bylaws also require us to indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by British Columbia law. British Columbia law provides that directors of a corporation will not be personally liable for monetary damages for breach of their fiduciary duties as directors, except liability for any of the following acts:

a. any breach of their duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders;

b. acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct

   or a knowing violation of law;

c. unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases, redemptions

   or other distributions; and

d. any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.


Such limitation of liability may not apply to liabilities arising under the federal securities laws and does not affect the availability of equitable remedies such as injunctive relief or rescission.  In addition, British Columbia laws also permit us to secure insurance on behalf of any officer, director, employee or other agent for any liability arising out of his or her actions in such capacity, regardless of whether indemnification would be permitted under British Columbia law.  We currently maintain liability insurance for our directors and Executive Officers.


We intend to enter into agreements to indemnify our directors and executive officers, in addition to the indemnification provided for in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws.  These agreements, among other things, will provide for indemnification of our directors and executive officers for certain expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and settlement amounts incurred by any such person in any action or proceeding, including any action by or in the right of the Company, arising out of such person’s services as a director or Executive Officer of ours, any subsidiary of ours or any other company or enterprise to which the person provided services at our request.  We believe that these provisions and agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and executive officers.


ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION


Table No. 6 details compensation paid/accrued for Fiscal 2005/2004/2003 for the Company’s chief executive officer, each of the Company’s each of the Company’s four most highly compensated executive officers who were serving as executive officers at the end of the most recently completed financial year and whose total salary and bonus exceeds US$100,000 per year; and any additional individuals for whom disclosure would have been provided under but for the fact that the individual was not serving as an executive officer of the Company at the end of the most recently completed fiscal year.


Table No. 6

Summary Compensation Table

Executive Officers

______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________


     

Long-Term Compensation

  

Annual Compensation

Awards

Payouts


Name and

Principal

Position



Fiscal

Year




Salary




Bonus


Other

Annual

Comp


Restricted

Stock

Awards

Securities

Underlying

Options/

SARS (#)



LTIP

Payouts


All

Other

Comp

         

Donald Boone, President/Chief Executive Officer/Treasurer

 
 

2005

$ 36,000

$nil

---

nil

nil

nil

---

 

2004

$ 36,000

$nil

---

nil

nil

nil

---

 

2003

$ 33,000

$nil

---

nil

nil

nil

---

         

Michael Nasser, Corporate Secretary

 
 

2005

$177,000

$nil

---

nil

nil

nil

---

 

2004

$177,000

$nil

---

nil

nil

nil

---

 

2003

$177,000

$nil

---

nil

nil

nil

---

______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________



The Company grants stock options to Directors, Executive Officers and employees; refer to ITEM #11, “Executive Compensation, Stock Option Program”.  The Company established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) that covers all employees of the Company; refer to ITEM #11, “Executive Compensation, Employee Stock Ownership Plan”.  We have a 401K Plan; the terms of which call for us to contribute 3% of the first $100,000 of each of our employee’s income to the 401K Plan; refer to ITEM #11, “Executive Compensation, 401K Plan”.


Other than participation in our stock option plan and/or ESOP and/or 401K, no funds were set aside or accrued by us during Fiscal 2005 to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for Directors or Executive Officers.


We have no plans or arrangements in respect of remuneration received or that may be received by Executive Officers of the Company in Fiscal 2005 to compensate such Executive Officers in the event of termination of employment (as a result of resignation, retirement, change of control) or a change of responsibilities following a change of control, where the value of such compensation exceeds $100,000 per Executive Officer.


No Executive Officer/Director received other compensation in excess of the lesser of $25,000 or 10% of such officer's cash compensation, and all Executive Officers/Directors as a group did not receive other compensation, which exceeded $25,000 times the number of persons in the group or 10% of the compensation.


Except for our stock option program, ESOP, and 401K Plan we have no material bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to our Directors or Executive Officers.  However, Michael C. Nasser and Donald M. Boone receive a discretionary bonus, as determined by the Board of Directors.



Stock Options

The Company may grant stock options to purchase securities to Directors and Employees on terms and conditions acceptable to the regulatory authorities in Canada, notably the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Ontario Securities Commission and British Columbia Securities Commission.  We have no formal written stock option plan.


Under our stock option program, stock options for up to 10% of the number of our issued and outstanding common shares may be granted from time to time, provided that stock options in favor of any one individual may not exceed 5% of our 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, and the maximum term of each stock option may not exceed ten years and are determined in accordance with Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) guidelines.


During Fiscal 2005, no stock options or SARs (stock appreciation rights) were granted to Executive Officers, Directors and/or employees/consultants.


Table No. 7 gives certain information concerning stock option exercises during Fiscal 2005 by our Executive Officers and Directors (none).  It also gives information concerning stock option values.


Table No. 7

Aggregated Stock Options Exercises in Fiscal 2005 Ended 8/31/2005

Fiscal Yearend Unexercised Stock Options / Stock Option Values

Executive Officers/Directors/Employees/Consultants

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________







Name



Number of

Shares

Acquired

on

Exercise






Value

Realized



Number of

Unexercised Options

at Fiscal Yearend

Exercisable/

Unexercisable

Value of

Unexercised

In-The Money

Options at

Fiscal Yearend

Exercisable/

Unexercisable

     

Donald Boone (1)

nil

$nil

52,500/nil

CDN $471,450/nil

Michael Nasser

nil

$nil

52,500/nil

CDN $471,450/nil

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


(1) On September 23, 2005, Mr. Boone exercised 52,500 stock options at a cost of $2.42 (U.S. Dollars). The value realized from this transaction was $117,500. Mr. Boone has not sold these shares to date.


Table No. 8 gives certain information concerning stock option re-pricings during the last ten fiscal years by our Executive Officers and Directors.  The Company has no compensation committee; 0n 12/31/2001, the entire Board of Directors re-priced 18,000 stock options granted to the independent directors to the then current market price (CDN$5.70 from CDN$3.11) and extended the expiration date (12/31/2003 from 4/30/2003) because concern that the options would have expired unexercised otherwise.


Table No. 8

Ten-Year Option/SAR Re-pricings

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


Securities

Underlying

Options/SAR

Repriced or

Amended

Name



Market Prices

of Stock at

Time of

Repricing or

Amendment


Exercise

Price at

Time of

Repricing

or

Amendment





New

Exercise

Price

Length of

Original

Option Term

Remaining at

Date of

Repricing or

Amendment

     

Jeffrey Lowe

CDN$5.70

CDN$3.11

CDN$5.70

28 months

James Schjelderup

CDN$5.70

CDN$3.11

CDN$5.70

28 months

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



The names of the Directors/Senior Management of the Company to whom outstanding stock options have been granted and the number of common shares subject to such options are set forth in Table No. 9 as of 11/10/2005, as well as the total number of options outstanding.


Table No. 9

Stock Options Outstanding

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



Name

Number of Shares of

Common Stock

CDN$

Exer.

Price


Grant

Date


Expir’n

Date

     

Michael Nasser

   52,500

$2.83

8/6/96

8/6/06

Total Officers/Directors

52,500

   

Total Employees/Consultants

      nil

   

Total Officers/Directors/Employees

52,500

   

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



401K Plan

The Company has a 401K Plan, the terms of which call for us to contribute 3% of the first $100,000 of each of our employee’s income to the Plan.  The Company’s aggregate contribution to the 401K Plan was $64,863, $68,142 and $69,754 for Fiscal 2005/2004/2003, respectively.  The contributions for Donald Boone were $1,080, $990, and $1,080 for Fiscal 2005/2004/2003, respectively; the contributions for the Michael Nasser were $3,000, $3,000, and $3,000 for Fiscal 2005/2004/2003, respectively.  There are no un-funded liabilities.



Employee Stock Ownership Plan

The Company sponsors an employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) that covers all U.S. employees who are employed by the Company on August 31st of each year and who have at least one thousand hours with the company in the twelve months preceding that date. The ESOP grants to participants in the plan certain ownership rights in, but not possession of, the common stock of the Company held by the Trustee of the Plan.  Shares of common stock are allocated annually to participants in the ESOP pursuant to a prescribed formula.  The Company accounts for its ESOP in accordance with Statement of Position 93-6 (Employers’ Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans).  The Company records compensation expense equal to the market price of the shares acquired on the open market.  ESOP compensation expense was $182,141, $143,220, $143,050 and $155,051 for Fiscal 2005/2004/2003/2002, respectively.  The ESOP shares allocated as of August 31, 2005/2004/2003/2002 were 267,323, 272,089, 245,375 and 221,561, respectively.  The contributions for Donald Boone were $1,800, $2,268, $1,980, and $2,520 for Fiscal 2005/2004/2003/2002, respectively; the contributions for the Michael Nasser were $5,000, $6,300, $6,000, and $7,000 for Fiscal 2005/2004/2003/2002, respectively.  There are no un-funded liabilities.


Long-Term Incentive Plan / Defined Benefit or Actuarial Plan

During Fiscal 2005, the Company had no Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) and no LTIP awards were made.  During Fiscal 2005, the Company had no Defined Benefit or Actuarial Plan.


Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

The Company has no Compensation Committee and the entire Board of Directors performs equivalent functions.  The Company’s two Executive Officers [Donald Boone, President/CEO/Treasurer of the Company and a member of the Board of Directors; and Michael Nasser, Corporate Secretary of the Company and a member of the Board of Directors], during the last fiscal year, participated in Board of Director’s deliberations concerning Executive Officer compensation.


No Board of Director member and none of our Executive Officers have a relationship that would constitute an interlocking relationship with executive officers and directors of another entity.


Employment Contracts

Termination of Employment and Change-in-Control Arrangements

--- No Disclosure Necessary ---


Director Compensation

The Company has no formal plan for compensating its Directors for their service in their capacity as Directors.  Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors may award special remuneration to any Director undertaking any special services on behalf of the Company other than services ordinarily required of a Director.  During Fiscal 2005, no Director received and/or accrued any compensation for his services as a Director, including committee participation and/or special assignments.



Board Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation

The Company has no Compensation Committee and the entire Board of Directors performs equivalent functions.


As in prior years, all of our judgments regarding executive compensation for Fiscal 2005 were based primarily upon our assessment of each executive officer’s leadership performance and potential to enhance long-term shareowner value.  We rely upon judgment and not upon rigid guidelines or formulas or short-term changes in our stock price in determining the amount and mix of compensation elements for each executive officer.


Key factors affecting our judgments included the nature and scope of the executive officers’ responsibilities, their effectiveness in leading our initiatives to increase customer value, productivity and growth, and their success in creating a culture of unyielding integrity and compliance with applicable law and our ethics policies.  We also considered the compensation levels and performances of a comparison group of comparable companies that are most likely to compete with us for the services of executive officers.


Based upon all the factors we considered relevant, and in light of our strong financial and operating performance in a challenging economic environment, we believe it was in our shareholders’ best long-term interest for the Company to ensure that the overall level of our salary, bonus and other incentive compensation awards was competitive with companies in the comparison group.  Quite simply, we continue to believe that the quality, skills and dedication of our executive leaders are critical factors affecting the long-term value of our company.  Therefore, we continue to try to maintain an executive compensation program that will attract, motivate and retain the highest level of executive leadership possible.


Our decisions concerning the specific 2005 compensation elements for individual executive officers, including the chief executive officer, were made within this framework.  We also considered each executive officer’s level of responsibility, performance, current salary, prior-year bonus and other compensation awards.  As noted above, in all cases our specific decisions involving 2005 executive officer compensation were ultimately based upon our judgment about the individual executive officer’s performance and potential future contributions; and about whether each particular payment or award would provide an appropriate incentive and reward for performance that sustains and enhances long-term shareowner value.


The Board of Director’s bases for Donald Boone’s compensation (President/CEO/Treasurer) included the following factors and criteria, both qualitative and quantitative:  his base salary was set many years ago when the Company was much smaller and less profitable and modest compensation was deemed appropriate.  Despite, Mr. Boone’s strong leadership in developing and executing new corporate strategies for many years, his compensation has remained unchanged at his request.


The Board of Director’s bases for Michael Nasser’s compensation (Corporate Secretary) included the following factors and criteria, both qualitative and quantitative.  We considered his level of pay and bonus appropriate for the following reasons: his execution of our strategy to change our portfolio of businesses to enhance long-term investor value through better profit margins and higher returns on equity; his actions to ensure that the Company has a strong capital structure and cash flow; his role in leading us to solid financial results in a challenging economic environment; his actions in making the company a leader in integrity, transparency and corporate governance; and his leadership in driving growth initiatives and reorganizing our businesses around markets to simplify our operations and strengthen our relationships with our customers.  His compensation has remained unchanged because sales/profitability at JCLC, his primary responsibility, have been under significant economic and competitive pressure in recent years.



ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT


The Company is a publicly owned corporation, the shares of which are owned by residents of the United States, Canada, and other countries.  The Company is not controlled directly/indirectly by another corporation/any foreign government.


Table No. 10 lists, as of 11/10/2005, Directors and Senior Management who beneficially own the Company's voting securities and the amount of the Company's voting securities owned by the Directors and Senior Management as a group.  Table No. 4 includes all other persons/companies where the Company is aware that they have 5% or greater beneficial interest in the Company’s securities.


Table No. 10

Shareholdings of Directors and Executive Officers

Shareholdings of 5% Shareholders

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Title

of

Class



Name of Beneficial Owner’s Name & Address

Amount and Nature

of Beneficial

Ownership

Percent

of

Class #

    

Common

Donald Boone

12615 S.W. Parkway

Portland, Oregon 97225

425,063

48%

Common

Michael Nasser (1)

3150 S.W. 72nd Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97225

201,176

13%

Common

Jewett-Cameron ESOP and Trust (2)

32275 N.W. Hillcrest

North Plains, Oregon 97133

283,191

28%

Common

James Schjelderup

0

0.0%

Common

Alexander B. Korelin

0

0.0%

Common

Ted Sharp

        0

0.0%

Total Directors/Officers

893,562

69%

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(1) 52,500 represent currently exercisable stock options.

(2) U.S. National Bank is the Trustee for the Jewett-Cameron Trading Co. Ltd.

    Employee Stock Option Plan and Trust.


#  Based on 1,532,359 shares outstanding as of 11/10/2005 and stock options

   held by each beneficial holder exercisable within sixty days.

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______________________________________________________________________________



Table No. 11

Equity Compensation Plan Information

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______________________________________________________________________________

Plan category

Number of

securities

to be issued

upon exercise

of outstanding

options,

warrants

and rights

Weighted

average

exercise price

of

outstanding

options,

warrants,

and rights



Number of

securities

remaining

available

for future

issuance

    

Stock Option Program

105,000

CDN$2.83

40,985

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Not approved by security holders

---No Disclosure Necessary---

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ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

There have been no transactions since 8/31/2001, or proposed transactions, which have materially affected or will materially affect the Company in which any Director, Executive Officer, or beneficial holder of more than 5% of the outstanding common stock, or any of their respective relatives, spouses, associates or affiliates has had or will have any direct or material indirect interest.



ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTIING FEES AND SERVICES

The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of auditors; the audit committee has in place procedures for receiving complaints and concerns about accounting and auditing matters; and has the authority and the funding to engage independent counsel and other outside advisors.


The Audit Committee may delegate to one or more designated members of the Audit Committee the authority to grant pre-approvals required by this policy and procedure.  The decisions of any Audit Committee member to whom authority is delegated to pre-approve a service shall be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.


In accordance with the requirements of the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we introduced a procedure for the review and pre-approval of any services performed by Davidson & Company, LLP, including audit services, audit related services, tax services and other services.  The procedure requires that all proposed engagements of Davidson & Company, LLP for audit and permitted non-audit services are submitted to the finance and audit committee for approval prior to the beginning of any such services.


Fees, including reimbursements for expenses and for professional services rendered by Davidson & Company, LLP to the Company were:

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Fiscal Year ended August 31, 2005 and 2004

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Fiscal Year

2005

Fiscal Year

2004

   

Audit Fees

$72,200

$62,200

Audit Related Fees

$0

$0

Tax Fees (1)

$0

$0

All Other Fees (1)

$16,300

$23,200

Total

$88,700

$85,400

 

(1)  FY2005:

$5,000 to review the 1QFY Form 10Q

            

$5,200 to review the 2QFY Form 10Q

            

$5,200 to review the 3QFY Form 10Q

$  900 for general consultations regarding foreign entities

conducting business in Canada


(2)  FY2004:

$7,600 to review the Company’s Form S-1

            

$5,200 to review the 1QFY2004 Form 10Q

            

$5,200 to review the 2QFY2003 Form 10Q

            

$5,200 to review the 1QFY2003 Form 10Q











ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES


(A) Financial Statements and Schedules:


(B) Exhibits:


 2.  Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession:

       No Disclosure Necessary

 3.  Articles of Incorporation/By-Laws:

       Incorporated by reference to Form 10 Registration Statement, as amended.

 4.  Instruments defining the rights of holders, including indentures

     --- Refer to Exhibit #3 ---

 9.  Voting Trust Agreements:  No Disclosure Necessary.

10.  Material Contracts:

       Incorporated by reference to Form 10 Registration Statement, as amended.

11.  Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings:  No Disclosure Necessary

12.  Statements re computation of ratios:  No Disclosure Necessary

13.  Annual Report to security holders, Form 10-Q or

       quarterly report to security holders:  No Disclosure Necessary

14.  Code of Ethics:  No Disclosure Necessary

16.  Letter on Change of Certifying Accountant:  No Disclosure Necessary

18.  Letter on change in accounting principles:  No Disclosure Necessary

21.  Subsidiaries of the Registrant:  Refer to page #4 of this Form 10-K

22.  Published report regarding matters submitted to vote

       No Disclosure Necessary

23.  Consent of Experts and Counsel:  No Disclosure Necessary

24.  Power of Attorney: No Disclosure Necessary

31.  Rule 13a-14a/15d-14(a) Certifications                                  

32.  Section 1350 Certifications                                            

99.  Additional Exhibits:  No Disclosure Necessary



































SIGNATURE PAGE



Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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: November 25, 2005

By:  /s/  Donald M. Boone____________

Donald M. Boone,

President/CEO/Treasurer/Director



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


Dated: November 25, 2005

By   /s/ Donald M. Boone__________

Donald M. Boone,

President/CEO/Treasurer/Director

  

Dated: November 25, 2005

By   /s/ Michael Nasser___________

Michael Nasser,

Corporate Secretary

  

Dated: November 25, 2005

By   /s/ Alexander Korelin________

Alexander Korelin,

Director

  

Dated: November 25, 2005

By   /s/ James Schjelderup________

James Schjelderup,

Director

  

Dated: November 25, 2005

By   /s/_Ted Sharp________________

Ted Sharp,

Director

  



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