earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Mercer Q1 2026 Operating EBITDA $7.8M, net loss $52.0M; secures covenant waiver on German RCF
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
2026-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.78
revenue$489,304,000
- Q1 Operating EBITDA of $7.8M (includes $22.0M non-cash inventory impairment) vs $47.1M in Q1 2025.
- Net loss of $52.0M ($0.78 per share) vs loss of $22.3M ($0.33 per share) in Q1 2025; revenue down 3% to $489.3M.
- Secured extended waiver on German revolving credit facility; expects leverage ratio compliance by Q4 2026.
- Achieved $11M in 'One Goal One Hundred' savings in Q1, cumulative $41M; mass timber order book at $171M.
- Cash and equivalents $84.5M; aggregate liquidity ~$229M; pulp segment EBITDA fell to $6.9M from $49.9M.