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Dec 31, 2020
Mercer Q4 2020 Earnings Report
Mercer International Inc. reported mixed results with increased revenues but a net loss, driven by strong wood product segment performance and improved pulp pricing, offset by maintenance costs and fiber costs.
Key Takeaways
Mercer International Inc. reported a 20% increase in revenue to $398.2 million compared to Q4 2019, driven by higher pulp and energy sales volumes and higher lumber sales realizations. However, the company experienced a net loss of $13.0 million, or $0.20 per share, compared to a net loss of $72.7 million, or $1.11 per share in Q4 2019. Operating EBITDA increased to $49.5 million from negative $34.2 million in the same quarter of 2019.
Operating EBITDA increased to $49.5 million from negative $34.2 million in Q4 2019.
Net loss was $13.0 million (or $0.20 per share) compared to a net loss of $72.7 million (or $1.11 per share) in Q4 2019.
Record quarterly wood products segment results driven by strong demand and robust pricing in the U.S. market.
Pulp sales volumes increased by approximately 13% to a record 469,544 ADMTs.
Revenue by Segment
Forward Guidance
The company expects stable pulp demand and modestly improving prices during the course of 2021, along with continued strong lumber demand and prices in the U.S. market and modestly improving sales realizations in the European market.
Positive Outlook
- Improving fundamentals in pulp demand and markets.
- Continued price increases implemented in 2021 to date.
- Continuing strong lumber markets.
- Ample liquidity position.
- Expects continued strong lumber demand and prices in the U.S. market along with modestly improving sales realizations in the European market.
Challenges Ahead
- Planned annual maintenance downtime of 20 days (approximately 27,600 ADMTs) in pulp mills during the first quarter of 2021.
- Continued economic uncertainty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Second wave in reported infections in Europe, the United States and Canada.
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