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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-026919"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MERC"
cik: "0001333274"
company_name: "MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC."
filed_at: "2022-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T07:23:21.031156+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mercer Q2 net income $71.4M, Operating EBITDA $145.1M, announces $0.075 dividend

## Summary
- Net income $71.4M ($1.07 diluted EPS) vs $21.4M in Q2 2021; revenue $572.3M, up 42% YoY.
- Pulp segment operating income $75.5M (vs $13.3M); wood products record $45.9M; energy/chemical revenues record $47.8M.
- Stendal mill fire in July restarted at ~80% capacity; replacement equipment expected several months.
- Board authorized $0.075 quarterly dividend payable Oct 5, 2022 to holders of record Sep 28.
- FY 2022 capex guidance $175M-$200M; additional $27M investment approved for Spokane mass timber facility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-026919
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MERC
- cik: 0001333274
- company_name: MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
- filed_at: 2022-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000156459022026919/0001564590-22-026919-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000156459022026919/merc-8k_20220728.htm

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