Mercer International Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Mercer International's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -21.6%, while the Forestry industry saw earnings growing at 15% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.4% per year.
Key information
-21.6%
Earnings growth rate
-21.4%
EPS growth rate
| Forestry Industry Growth | 31.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.4% |
| Return on equity | -36.6% |
| Net Margin | -9.3% |
| Next Earnings Update | 20 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Mercer International: Knock On Wood, This Will Likely Be A Winner
Dec 26Health Check: How Prudently Does Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Use Debt?
Dec 19
Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.075
Nov 04Is Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) Worth US$6.2 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Oct 23Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) Even After 27% Share Price Boost
Oct 05Mercer: Compelling Buy, With Strong Insider Buying And Favorable Price Action
Sep 22Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.075
Aug 15US$8.63: That's What Analysts Think Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) Is Worth After Its Latest Results
Aug 12There's Reason For Concern Over Mercer International Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MERC) Price
Aug 02Mercer International: Rising Pulp Prices Could Help Price The Stock Higher (Technical Analysis)
May 21Is It Time To Consider Buying Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC)?
May 21A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC)
Apr 17Mercer International Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MERC) Shares Leap 31% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
Mar 07Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.075
Feb 27Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
Jan 19Mercer International's (NASDAQ:MERC) Dividend Will Be $0.075
Dec 14Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.075
Nov 06Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Oct 14Mercer International's (NASDAQ:MERC) Dividend Will Be $0.075
Sep 05Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.075
Aug 22Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.075
Aug 08At US$8.31, Is It Time To Put Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) On Your Watch List?
Jul 24Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.075
Jun 19Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.075
May 24Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.075
May 09Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.075
Nov 01Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC)?
Oct 27Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 05Mercer International Could Spring Back On Some Interesting Catalysts
Sep 23Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Mercer International makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 2,025 | -189 | 119 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,994 | -197 | 121 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,025 | -228 | 123 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,994 | -242 | 126 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,106 | -135 | 131 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,168 | -42 | 125 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,211 | 128 | 116 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,281 | 247 | 104 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,217 | 302 | 86 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,154 | 304 | 82 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,983 | 254 | 79 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,803 | 171 | 79 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,682 | 83 | 77 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,546 | 22 | 73 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,485 | -8 | 69 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,423 | -17 | 67 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,356 | -77 | 69 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,407 | -83 | 71 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,491 | -65 | 75 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,624 | -10 | 74 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,705 | 108 | 70 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,653 | 148 | 67 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,574 | 155 | 63 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,458 | 129 | 59 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,383 | 125 | 58 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,358 | 105 | 57 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,294 | 86 | 54 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,169 | 70 | 50 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,053 | 47 | 49 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 986 | 38 | 45 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 921 | 36 | 42 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 932 | 35 | 45 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 948 | 38 | 43 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 981 | 50 | 45 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,030 | 71 | 47 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,033 | 76 | 46 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,078 | 57 | 49 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,109 | 122 | 48 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,127 | 106 | 49 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,175 | 113 | 48 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,175 | 100 | 49 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,143 | 9 | 51 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 1,132 | -5 | 50 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: MERC is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: MERC is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MERC is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 21.6% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare MERC's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: MERC is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Forestry industry (-30.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: MERC has a negative Return on Equity (-36.59%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/08 22:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Mercer International Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Stephen Atkinson | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Neal Gilmer | Canaccord Genuity |
| Hamir Patel | CIBC Capital Markets |