Mercer (MERC) Q2 Revenue Falls 9%

Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC), one of the world's leading producers of market pulp and engineered wood products, reported its second quarter 2025 financial results on July 31, 2025. The most notable news from the release was a wider net loss (GAAP) and a year-over-year decline in both earnings and revenue. GAAP earnings per share (EPS) for Q2 2025 came in at $1.29. Revenue (GAAP) was reported at $453.5 million, below the estimated $476.7 million (GAAP) and showing a significant drop from the same period last year. These numbers reflect deepening challenges for the company, with worsening profitability and the announcement that its regular dividend has been suspended. Source: Analyst estimates provided by FactSet. Management expectations based on management's guidance, as provided in Q1 2025 earnings report. Mercer International is a major player in the pulp and solid wood markets, with a particular focus on producing Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp -- a premium-grade pulp valued for its strength and use in tissue, paper, and specialty products. The company is also active in solid wood, manufacturing products like lumber, mass timber such as cross-laminated timber (CLT), glulam beams, pallets, and biofuels, and produces green energy from its operations.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool