---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-005581"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MERC"
cik: "0001333274"
company_name: "MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC."
filed_at: "2022-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T06:57:21.398848+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mercer Q4 net income $74.5M, record EBITDA $164.9M; dividend raised 15% to $0.075/share

## Summary
- Q4 net income $74.5M ($1.12 diluted EPS) vs net loss $13.0M in Q4 2020; revenue $519.0M (+30% YoY).
- Full-year 2021 net income record $171.0M ($2.58 diluted EPS) vs net loss $17.2M in 2020; record Operating EBITDA $478.8M.
- Quarterly cash dividend increased 15% to $0.075 per share; payable April 6, 2022 to holders of record March 30, 2022.
- Pulp segment operating income $113.2M (vs $4.7M) aided by $31.9M business interruption insurance claim.
- Wood products segment operating income $19.9M (+54% YoY) on higher lumber realizations; 2022 capex guided $175-200M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-005581
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MERC
- cik: 0001333274
- company_name: MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
- filed_at: 2022-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/1333274/000156459022005581/0001564590-22-005581-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000156459022005581/merc-8k_20220217.htm

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