Mercer International Q4 revenue falls

Mercer International

12/02/2026 21:39

Overview

Global forest products firm's Q4 revenue fell 8% yr/yr

Net loss for Q4 was $308.7 mln, impacted by $238.7 mln non-cash impairments

Company's cash flow from operations increased by $76 mln from prior quarter

Outlook

Mercer expects pulp prices to modestly increase in Q1 2026 due to stable demand

Company anticipates U.S. and European lumber prices to rise in Q1 2026

Mercer aims for $100 mln in cost savings by end of 2026

Result Drivers

HARDWOOD PULP MARKET - Non-cash impairments were recorded due to the down-cycle in hardwood pulp markets affecting Peace River mill

COST SAVINGS - One Goal One Hundred program achieved $30 mln in cost savings and operational efficiencies in 2025

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Miss
$449.50 mln
$461.50 mln (2 Analysts)
Q4 Net Income
-$308.70 mln
Q4 EBITDA
-$20.15 mln
Q4 Operating Income
-$278.49 mln


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