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Sep 30, 2024
Mercer Q3 2024 Earnings Report
Mercer's financial performance increased due to higher pulp and manufactured products sales realizations and managed to mitigate the impacts of unplanned downtime.
Key Takeaways
Mercer International Inc. reported an increase in third quarter Operating EBITDA to $50.5 million, up from $37.5 million in the same quarter of 2023. The net loss was $17.6 million ($0.26 per share), compared to a net loss of $26.0 million ($0.39 per share) in the third quarter of 2023.
Operating EBITDA increased by 35% to $50.5 million from $37.5 million in the same quarter of 2023.
Softwood pulp markets continued to be strong.
Pulp volumes were impacted by unplanned downtime.
A quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share was announced.
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Forward Guidance
Going into the fourth quarter, with the impacts of the unplanned downtime and production events behind us, we are optimistic that we will be able to capitalize on the continued strength we are seeing in softwood pulp markets.
Positive Outlook
- The Peace River mill was restarted earlier than initially expected, limiting the related downtime in the fourth quarter to an additional 12 days.
- There is no remaining downtime planned at pulp mills for the rest of 2024.
- Softwood pulp prices in both North America and Europe remained at historically high levels.
- There was positive pricing momentum for softwood pulp towards the end of the third quarter in China.
- Moderate increments in lumber prices are expected in both the United States and United Kingdom markets in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Challenges Ahead
- Demand is traditionally weaker in the third quarter due to seasonal factors.
- Hardwood pulp prices in China decreased in the third quarter of 2024 as the market absorbed increased capacity.
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