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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-094095"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MERC"
cik: "0001333274"
company_name: "MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC."
filed_at: "2024-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T10:44:43.246580+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mercer International Q2 net loss $67.6M; pulp realizations up 15% YoY; declares $0.075 dividend

## Summary
- Operating EBITDA improved to $30.4M from negative $68.7M in Q2 2023; net loss $67.6M ($1.01/share).
- Revenue $499.4M (-6% YoY); pulp NBSK realization $811/ADMT (+15% YoY) but volumes fell 19%.
- Solid wood segment operating loss $43.7M includes $34.3M non-cash goodwill impairment at Torgau.
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.075/share declared, payable Oct 3, 2024 to holders of record Sep 25.
- Aggregate liquidity $580.6M; management expects pulp prices to soften slightly in Q3.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-094095
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MERC
- cik: 0001333274
- company_name: MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
- filed_at: 2024-08-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000095017024094095/0000950170-24-094095-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000095017024094095/merc-20240808.htm

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