Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Feb 13, 2026

Mercer Negative EBITDA May Worsen Into Q1 '26

Mercer International Inc. delivered catastrophic Q4 '25 results, with negative EBITDA and evaporated gross margins due to higher input costs and falling output prices. MERC cannot cover interest expenses from EBITDA, with operations nearing cash losses and liquidity only sufficient for another challenging year. Industry headwinds—weak US/EU demand, Chinese overcapacity, and rising log prices—make a near-term turnaround unlikely; management warns of worsening supply pressures in Q1.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 13, 2026

Mercer International Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 and Year End 2025 Results

Selected Highlights Fourth quarter Operating EBITDA* was negative $20.1 million (net loss of $308.7 million) compared to negative $28.1 million (net loss of $80.8 million) in the third quarter of 2025 Full year 2025 Operating EBITDA was negative $22.0 million (net loss of $497.9 million) compared to positive $243.7 million (net loss of $85.1 million) in 2024 Included in net loss for the fourth quarter are total non-cash impairments of $238.7 million, primarily on long-lived assets at our Peace River mill due to the continued down-cycle environment in hardwood pulp markets and on pulp inventory due to low prices and high fiber costs "One Goal One Hundred" program remains on track, with approximately $30.0 million in cost savings and operational efficiencies in 2025 Despite the challenging environment, cash flow from operations increased by approximately $76.0 million from the prior quarter Mass timber order book has continued to grow, including through securing contracts relating to large-scale data center projects NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercer International Inc. (Nasdaq: MERC) today reported fourth quarter 2025 Operating EBITDA of negative $20.1 million compared to positive $99.2 million in the same quarter of 2024 and negative $28.1 million in the third quarter of 2025. In the fourth quarter of 2025, net loss was $308.7 million ($4.61 per share) compared to net income of $16.7 million ($0.25 per share) in the fourth quarter of 2024 and a net loss of $80.8 million ($1.21 per share) in the third quarter of 2025.

GlobeNewsWire • Feb 12, 2026

Mercer International Inc. Announces Conference Call for Fourth Quarter 2025 Results

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercer International (NASDAQ: MERC) will release its fourth quarter results for the period ending December 31, 2025 on Thursday, February 12, 2026, after the close of the market. Juan Carlos Bueno, President and Chief Executive Officer and Richard Short, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, will be hosting a conference call on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 10:00 am ET to discuss the results.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 22, 2026

Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. and Svante Co₂ Capture Demonstration Unit

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MERC), a global forest products company with operations in Germany, the U.S., and Canada, announces that its subsidiary, Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. (MPR), and Svante Technologies Inc. (Svante) have commenced operation of a previously announced carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture demonstration unit at the Mercer Peace River pulp mill in northern Alberta. The pilot project is designed to evaluate Svante's solid sorbent carbon capture technology on biogenic CO₂ emissions from the mill's recovery boiler flue gas.

GlobeNewsWire • Dec 18, 2025

Mercer International Inc. to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercer International Inc. (Nasdaq: MERC) today announced that Richard Short, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, will be attending and hosting meetings at the following upcoming conferences:

GlobeNewsWire • Nov 18, 2025

Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Mercer International Inc. ( MERC ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 7, 2025 10:00 AM EST Company Participants Richard Short - EVP, CFO, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer and Secretary Juan Bueno - CEO, President & Director Conference Call Participants Sean Steuart - TD Cowen, Research Division Sanford Burns - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Inc, Fixed Income, Research Division Hamir Patel - CIBC Capital Markets, Research Division Matthew McKellar - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division Cole Hathorn - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Presentation Operator Good morning, and welcome to Mercer International's Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. On this call today is Juan Carlos Bueno, Mercer's President and Chief Executive Officer; and Richard Short, Mercer's Chief Financial Officer and Secretary.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 7, 2025

Mercer International Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

Selected Highlights Third quarter Operating EBITDA* of negative $28.1 million (net loss of $80.8 million), including a non-cash inventory impairment of $20.4 million, compared to positive $50.5 million (net loss of $17.6 million) in the same quarter of 2024 Combined industry wide challenges stemming from the global economic and trade environment, higher fiber costs and pulp grade substitution intensified in the third quarter of 2025 Continued execution of our "One Goal One Hundred" program, targeting $100 million in cost savings and operational efficiency actions by the end of 2026 and taking additional steps aimed at improving liquidity through further cost reductions, lowering capital expenditures in 2026 and other working capital measures NEW YORK, Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercer International Inc. (Nasdaq: MERC) today reported third quarter 2025 Operating EBITDA of negative $28.1 million, a decrease from positive $50.5 million in the same quarter of 2024 and negative $20.9 million in the second quarter of 2025. In the third quarter of 2025, net loss was $80.8 million ($1.21 per share) compared to $17.6 million ($0.26 per share) in the same quarter of 2024 and $86.1 million ($1.29 per share) in the second quarter of 2025.

GlobeNewsWire • Nov 6, 2025

Mercer International Inc. Announces Conference Call for Third Quarter 2025 Results

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercer International (NASDAQ: MERC) will release its third quarter results for the period ending September 30, 2025 on Thursday, November 6, 2025, after the close of the market. Juan Carlos Bueno, President and Chief Executive Officer and Richard Short, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, will be hosting a conference call on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 10:00 am ET to discuss the results.

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 20, 2025

Mercer (MERC) Q2 Revenue Falls 9%

Mercer International (MERC -18.46%), one of the world's leading producers of market pulp and engineered wood products, reported its second quarter 2025 financial results on July 31, 2025. The most notable news from the release was a wider net loss (GAAP) and a year-over-year decline in both earnings and revenue.

The Motley Fool • Aug 1, 2025