Mercer International (MERC -17.93%), 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. GAAP earnings per share (EPS) for Q2 2025 came in at $1.29. Revenue (GAAP) was reported at $453.5 million, below the estimated $476.7 million (GAAP) and showing a significant drop from the same peri ...

Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call August 1, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Juan Carlos Bueno - CEO, President & Director Richard George Short - EVP, CFO, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer and Secretary Conference Call Participants Cole Hathorn - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Matthew McKellar - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division Roger Neil Spitz - BofA Securities, Research Division Sanford Murray Burns - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Inc, Fixed Income, Research D ...

Mercer International (MERC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call August 01, 2025 10:00 AM ET Speaker0Good morning, and welcome to Mercer International's Second Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. On the call today is Juan Carlos Bueno, Mercer's President and Chief Executive Officer and Richard Short, Mercer's Chief Financial Officer and Secretary. I will now hand the call over to Richard.Speaker1Thank you, Michelle, and good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining us today. I will begin by touching on the f ...

Mercer International Inc. Transforming biomass into bioproducts for a more sustainable world Q2 2025 Earnings Call August 1, 2025 Juan Carlos Bueno – President & CEO Richard Short – CFO, Executive VP & Secretary Forward-looking Statements The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this presentation contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to results of operations and financial ...

EXHIBIT 99.1 For Immediate Release MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS Selected Highlights NEW YORK, NY, July 31, 2025 ‑ Mercer International Inc. (Nasdaq: MERC) today reported second quarter 2025 Operating EBITDA of negative $20.9 million, a decrease from positive $30.4 million in the same quarter of 2024 and $47.1 million in the first quarter of 2025. In the second quarter of 2025, net loss was $86.1 million ($1.29 per share) compared to $67.6 million ($1.01 per share) in the sam ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _______ to _______ Commission File No.: 000-51826 MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Washington 47-0956945 (State or other j ...

Selected Highlights Second quarter Operating EBITDA* of negative $20.9 million (net loss of $86.1 million) compared to positive $30.4 million (net loss of $67.6 million) in the same quarter of 2024Progressing "One Goal One Hundred" program targeting $100 million in cost savings and operational efficiency actionsSecond quarter results negatively impacted by a weaker dollar and the current challenges in the global trade environment affecting pulp demandIn light of ongoing market uncertainty, pausing quarterly ...

Company Overview - Mercer International Inc. is a global forest products company with operations in Germany, the United States, and Canada [4] - The company has a consolidated annual production capacity of 2.1 million tonnes of pulp, 960 million board feet of lumber, 210,000 cubic meters of cross-laminated timber, 45,000 cubic meters of glulam, 17 million pallets, and 230,000 metric tonnes of biofuels [4] Upcoming Financial Results - Mercer International will release its second quarter results for the period ending June 30, 2025, on Thursday, July 31, 2025, after the close of the market [1] - A conference call will be hosted by Juan Carlos Bueno, President and CEO, and Richard Short, CFO and Secretary, on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 10:00 am ET to discuss the results [1] Conference Call Details - The conference call will be available live over the Internet through a webcast [2] - Participants must register to join the live call and ask questions, with registration available via a specific URL [3] - A replay of the webcast will be archived and accessible through the company's website for those unable to participate live [2]

Core Insights - Mercer International Inc. has received an updated ESG Risk Rating of 16.8 from Sustainalytics, improving from the previous rating of 17.4 in 2024, indicating ongoing progress in ESG risk management [1][2] - The company remains in the "low" risk category and ranks in the top 15th percentile within the global Paper and Forestry industry sector [3] - Mercer achieved a "Strong" management rating across all material ESG issues and maintained "Low" or "Negligible" risk ratings in key areas such as emissions, waste, and corporate governance [4] Company Overview - Mercer International Inc. operates in Germany, the USA, and Canada, with a consolidated annual production capacity of 2.1 million tonnes of pulp, 960 million board feet of lumber, and various other products including biofuels [6] ESG Management - The improvement in the ESG Risk Rating reflects tangible progress in managing key sustainability risks, particularly in emissions tracking and governance [5] - The Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating assesses a company's exposure to industry-specific ESG risks and its management of those risks, classified into five categories: negligible, low, medium, high, and severe [3][8]

Core Insights - Mercer International Inc. released its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting progress towards its 2030 sustainability goals, focusing on emissions reduction, resource efficiency, and renewable bioproducts [1][3] Group 1: Sustainability Achievements - In 2024, 83% of fuel-based energy used by the company came from renewable sources, moving towards a 90% target by 2030 [4] - The Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) improved by 25%, decreasing from 3.68 to 2.76 [2] - Landfill waste was reduced to 16.6 kg/ADMT, a 24% improvement over the 2019 baseline, aiming for a 30% reduction by 2030 [4] - Water consumption at pulp mills decreased by 8% year-over-year due to operational efficiencies [4] Group 2: Governance and Reporting - The company secured third-party assurance of its emissions data and aligned with evolving disclosure standards, improving its Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating from 21.4 in 2023 to 17.6 (low risk) [4] - Mercer completed its third climate scenario analysis to enhance climate risk assessment and disclosure [4] - A double materiality assessment was conducted to align with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) requirements [4] Group 3: Recognition and Future Outlook - Mercer received the 2024 SFI President's Award for leadership in mass timber and supply chain certification [4] - The company remains committed to integrating sustainability into core business decisions and delivering long-term value for stakeholders [3]