---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-100959"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MERC"
cik: "0001333274"
company_name: "MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC."
filed_at: "2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T22:13:27.523924+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mercer Q2 2025: net loss $86.1M, negative EBITDA, suspends dividend

## Summary
- Net loss $86.1M ($1.29/share) vs loss $67.6M a year ago; Operating EBITDA negative $20.9M from +$30.4M.
- Revenue $453.5M, down 9% YoY; NBSK pulp realizations fell 7% to $758/ADMT.
- Quarterly dividend suspended due to global trade uncertainty; board cites prudent capital allocation.
- "One Goal One Hundred" cost savings program targets $100M by 2026; $5M realized, on track for $25M in 2025.
- Weaker dollar hurt EBITDA by ~$26M; $11M non-cash hardwood inventory impairment at Peace River mill.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-100959
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MERC
- cik: 0001333274
- company_name: MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
- filed_at: 2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000095017025100959/0000950170-25-100959-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000095017025100959/merc-20250731.htm

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