VANCOUVER, British Columbia,  — Western Forest Products Inc. reported adjusted EBITDA of $50.2 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $47.1 million in the second quarter of 2017, and $43.0 million reported in the first quarter of 2018. Operating income prior to restructuring and other income was $39.7 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared to $37.7 million in second quarter of 2017, and $32.6 million reported in the first quarter of 2018. Increased lumber shipments and lower manufacturing costs in the second quarter of 2018 more than offset the impacts of $11.7 million of US export lumber duty expense and significantly higher stumpage costs.