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Mercer International Inc   (NASDAQ: MERC)
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Price: $6.6100 $0.05 0.762%
Day's High: $6.63 Week Perf: -0.75 %
Day's Low: $ 6.52 30 Day Perf: 1.54 %
Volume (M): 132 52 Wk High: $ 11.20
Volume (M$): $ 874 52 Wk Avg: $7.78
Open: $6.60 52 Wk Low: $5.33



 Market Capitalization (Millions $) 446
 Shares Outstanding (Millions) 68
 Employees 1,813
 Revenues (TTM) (Millions $) 2,025
 Net Income (TTM) (Millions $) -189
 Cash Flow (TTM) (Millions $) -105
 Capital Exp. (TTM) (Millions $) 90

Mercer International Inc

Mercer Inc. is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Washington. Its common stock is quoted and listed for trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (MERC) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (MERC.U).
We are one of the world’s largest producers of “market” NBSK pulp, which is pulp that is sold on the open market. Our size provides us increased presence, better industry information in our markets and close customer relationships with many large pulp consumers. We operate two modern and highly efficient mills in Eastern Germany and one mill in Western Canada and have our headquarters in Vancouver, Canada. We are the sole NBSK pulp producer, and the only significant market pulp producer in Germany, which is the largest pulp import market in Europe. We are able to supply the growing pulp demand in China both through our Canadian mill’s ready access to the Port of Vancouver and through our Stendal mill’s existing logistics arrangements. In addition, as a result of the significant investments we have made in co-generation equipment, all of our mills generate and sell a significant amount of surplus “green” energy to regional utilities. We also produce and sell “tall oil”, a by-product of our production process, which is used as both a chemical additive and as a “green” energy source.

Our mills are some of the most modern and newest NBSK pulp mills in Europe and North America. We believe the relative age, production capacity and electrical generation capacity of our mills provide us with certain manufacturing cost and other advantages over many of our competitors. We believe our competitors’ older mills do not have the equipment or capacity to produce or sell surplus power or chemicals in a meaningful amount. In addition, since our mills are relatively new, they benefit from lower maintenance capital requirements and higher efficiency relative to many of our competitors’ mills.

Our modern mills generate electricity, which is surplus to their operating requirements, providing our mills with a stable revenue source unrelated to pulp prices. Additionally, our German mills generate tall oil from black liquor, which is sold to third parties for use in numerous applications including bio-fuels. Since our energy and chemical production are by-products of our pulp production process, there are minimal incremental costs and our surplus energy and chemical sales are highly profitable.

Pulp is used in the production of paper, tissues and paper-related products. Pulp is generally classified according to fiber type, the process used in its production and the degree to which it is bleached. Kraft pulp, a type of chemical pulp, is produced through a sulphate chemical process in which lignin, the component of wood which binds individual fibers, is dissolved in a chemical reaction. Chemically prepared pulp allows the wood’s fiber to retain its length and flexibility, resulting in stronger paper products. Kraft pulp can be bleached to increase its brightness. Softwood kraft pulp is noted for its strength, brightness and absorption properties and is used to produce a variety of products, including lightweight publication grades of paper, tissues and other paper-related products.


There are two main types of bleached kraft pulp, being softwood kraft made from coniferous trees and hardwood kraft made from deciduous trees. Softwood species generally have long, flexible fibers which add strength to paper while fibers from species of hardwood contain shorter fibers which lend bulk and opacity.
We produce and sell NBSK pulp, which is a bleached kraft pulp manufactured using northern softwood and is considered a premium grade because of its strength. It generally obtains the highest price relative to other kraft pulps. Southern bleached softwood kraft pulp is kraft pulp manufactured using southern softwood and does not possess the strength found in NBSK pulp. NBSK pulp is the sole pulp product of our mills.


Most paper users of market kraft pulp use a mix of softwood and hardwood grades to optimize production and product qualities. In 2016, market kraft pulp consumption was approximately 54% hardwood bleached kraft and 42% softwood bleached kraft, with the remainder comprised of unbleached pulp. Over the last several years, production of hardwood pulp, based on fast growing plantation fiber primarily from Asia and South America, has increased much more rapidly than that of softwood grades, based on fiber that has longer growth cycles. Hardwood kraft generally has a cost advantage over softwood kraft as a result of lower fiber costs, higher wood yields and, for newer hardwood mills, economies of scale. As a result of this growth in supply and lower costs, kraft pulp customers have substituted some of the pulp content in their products to hardwood pulp.


Counteracting customers’ ability to substitute lower priced hardwood pulp for NBSK pulp is the requirement for strength and formation characteristics in finished goods. Paper and tissue makers focus on larger paper machines with higher speeds and lower basis weights for certain papers which require the strength characteristics of softwood pulp. Additionally, where paper products are lightweight or specialized, like direct mail, magazine paper or premium tissue, or where strength or absorbency are important, softwood kraft forms a significant proportion of the fiber used. As a result, we believe that the ability of kraft pulp users to further substitute hardwood for softwood pulp is limited by such requirements.


Kraft pulp can be made in different grades, with varying technical specifications, for different end uses. Softwood kraft pulp is valued for its reinforcing role in mechanical printing papers and is sought after by producers of paper for the publishing industry, primarily for magazines and advertising materials. Softwood kraft pulp is also an important ingredient for tissue manufacturing and tissue demand tends to increase with living standards in developing countries. NBSK pulp produced for reinforcement fibers is considered the highest grade of kraft pulp and generally obtains the highest price.

Kraft pulp is a globally traded commodity and prices are highly cyclical and volatile. Kraft pulp prices are generally quoted in dollars. Pricing is primarily influenced by the balance between supply and demand, as affected by global macro-economic conditions, changes in consumption and capacity, the level of customer and producer inventories and fluctuations in exchange rates. Generally, we and other producers consider global NBSK pulp supply and demand to be evenly balanced when world inventory levels are at about 30 days’ supply.



   Company Address: Suite 1120 Vancouver 0 BC
   Company Phone Number: 684-1099   Stock Exchange / Ticker: NASDAQ MERC


Customers Net Income grew by MERC's Customers Net Profit Margin grew to

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Management Announcement

Mercer International Faces Operational Challenges and Revenue Decline Amidst Market Fluctuations in Q3 2024

Published Wed, Oct 16 2024 11:51 PM UTC

In a landscape characterized by dynamic economic pressures, Mercer International Inc. (Nasdaq: MERC) has recently unveiled its preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2024, revealing significant operational challenges that have contributed to a notable revenue decline. On October 16, 2024, Mercer International reported a year-on-year revenue decrease of 11.64%...

Product Service News

Mercer International Grapples with Production Downtime and Revenue Declines Amidst Industry Challenges,

Published Wed, Sep 25 2024 10:10 PM UTC

Mercer International Inc. (Nasdaq: MERC) announced a temporary shutdown of its Peace River mill to address significant repairs following a mechanical failure in the mill?s digester. Scheduled to conclude by mid-October 2024, this maintenance period is expected to result in a production loss of approximately 45,000 tonnes of Northern Bleached Hardwood Kraft (NBHK) pulp. The c...

Merger and Acquisition

Breaking News: West Fraser and Mercer Shake Up Pulp and Paper Industry

Published Tue, Apr 2 2024 9:00 PM UTC

West Fraser and Mercer Announce Dissolution of Joint Venture: Impact on Company Shares
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - In a press release issued today, West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. and Mercer International Inc. revealed their decision to dissolve their 50/50 joint venture in Cariboo Pulp and Paper. This agreement will result in West Fraser becoming the sole owner and operat...

Mercer International Inc

Mercer International Inc Faces Turbulent Third Quarter with Significant Losses and Revenue Decline



Mercer International Inc, a leading international pulp and paper company, has experienced a turbulent third quarter in 2023. The company's recent financial results indicate significant losses and a notable decline in revenue. These developments have had a profound impact on the company's share performance, which has witnessed a downtrend in recent times. This article aims to interpret the implications of these findings and assess their potential impact on the company going forward.
1. Deteriorating Financial Performance:
During the third quarter of 2023, Mercer International Inc recorded a per-share loss of $0.39. This figure represents a sharp decline from the $1.00 per share profit reported in the corresponding period last year. While there is a positive improvement from the previous reporting period, where EPS was -$1.48, the overall trend is far from encouraging. These numbers suggest that the company is grappling with multiple challenges, negatively impacting its bottom line.

Mercer International Inc

MERC's Q2 2023 Slump: Declining Demand Triggers Revenue Regression and Increased Loss



Mercer International Inc, a global leader in the pulp and paper industry, recently published their financial results for the April to June 30, 2023 period. Unfortunately, the numbers presented a challenging picture for the company as lower demand in the industry led to fading revenue and higher losses. This article will delve into the financial figures and provide context to understand the current position of Mercer International Inc.
Revenue Decline and Increased Losses:
During the April to June 30, 2023 financial period, Mercer International Inc reported a worrying loss per share of $-1.48. This figure represents a significant drop from the previous quarter when the company posted a loss per share of $-0.46. Moreover, in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, Mercer International Inc achieved earnings of $71.372 million, highlighting the substantial decline experienced by the company.







Mercer International Inc's Segments
Market Pulp    74.34 % of total Revenue
Solid Wood    24.91 % of total Revenue
Corporate Non-Segment    0.75 % of total Revenue
InterEliminations Market Pulp    0.06 % of total Revenue
InterEliminations Solid Wood    1.53 % of total Revenue
Pulp    70.53 % of total Revenue
Lumber    9.78 % of total Revenue
Energy and Chemicals    5.07 % of total Revenue
Manufactured Products    7.13 % of total Revenue
Pallets    5.28 % of total Revenue
Biofuels    1.84 % of total Revenue
Wood Residuals    0.36 % of total Revenue
Pulp Market Pulp    70.53 % of total Revenue
Lumber Solid Wood    9.78 % of total Revenue
Energy and Chemicals Market Pulp    3.8 % of total Revenue
Energy and Chemicals Solid Wood    0.52 % of total Revenue
Manufactured Products Solid Wood    7.13 % of total Revenue
Pallets Solid Wood    5.28 % of total Revenue
Biofuels Solid Wood    1.84 % of total Revenue
Wood Residuals Solid Wood    0.36 % of total Revenue
Corporate Non-Energy and Chemicals    0.75 % of total Revenue
United States    19.17 % of total Revenue
United States Market Pulp    7.71 % of total Revenue
United States Solid Wood    11.3 % of total Revenue
United States Corporate Non-Segment    0.15 % of total Revenue
Germany    25.87 % of total Revenue
Germany Market Pulp    16.54 % of total Revenue
Germany Solid Wood    9.28 % of total Revenue
Germany Corporate Non-Segment    0.05 % of total Revenue
China    28.72 % of total Revenue
China Market Pulp    28.62 % of total Revenue
China Solid Wood    0.1 % of total Revenue
Other Countries    26.24 % of total Revenue
Other Countries Market Pulp    21.47 % of total Revenue
Other Countries Solid Wood    4.22 % of total Revenue
Other Countries Corporate Non-Segment    0.55 % of total Revenue
Foreign Countries    80.83 % of total Revenue
Foreign Countries Market Pulp    66.63 % of total Revenue
Foreign Countries Solid Wood    13.61 % of total Revenue
Foreign Countries Corporate Non-Segment    0.6 % of total Revenue





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