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- Continued to develop our mass timber enterprise with the acquisition of considerably the entire U.S. and Canadian mass timber property of the Structurlam group of corporations and ramping up operations and its order ebook
- Second quarter detrimental Working EBITDA* of $68.7 million and web lack of $98.3 million after giving impact to a non-cash stock impairment of $51.4 million or $0.77 per share
- Quarterly money dividend of $0.075 per share
NEW YORK, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercer Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: MERC) immediately reported second quarter 2023 Working EBITDA decreased to detrimental $68.7 million from constructive $145.1 million within the second quarter of 2022 and constructive $27.5 million within the first quarter of 2023.
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Within the second quarter of 2023, web loss was $98.3 million (or $1.48 per share) in comparison with web earnings of $71.4 million (or $1.08 per primary share and $1.07 per diluted share) within the second quarter of 2022 and a web lack of $30.6 million (or $0.46 per share) within the first quarter of 2023.
Within the first half of 2023, Working EBITDA was detrimental $41.2 million a lower from constructive $299.5 million in the identical interval of 2022. Within the first half of 2023, web loss was $128.9 million (or $1.94 per share) in comparison with web earnings of $160.3 million (or $2.43 per primary share and $2.41 per diluted share) in the identical interval of 2022.
Mr. Juan Carlos Bueno, the Chief Govt Officer, said: “Our second quarter outcomes had been negatively impacted by the general weak point within the pulp and lumber markets. Decrease pulp costs had been primarily the results of weak demand for paper attributable to weak financial development and excessive stock ranges together with slower than anticipated market restoration in post-Covid China. Particularly, on common, hardwood pulp costs declined by over $225 per tonne or roughly 32% within the present quarter. Because of this weak point within the pulp market, we took a non-cash stock impairment of $51.4 million within the present quarter, of which $26.3 million associated to hardwood fiber stock and pulp at our Mercer Peace River mill. The mill had materially constructed up its hardwood fiber stock in reference to the start-up of its new woodroom which commenced operations within the latest quarter.
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Within the latest quarter we had 60 days of downtime (roughly 59,000 ADMTs) at our pulp mills which included 25 days for deliberate upkeep and 35 days for market curtailment at Peace River and Cariboo mills. All different mills ran very effectively throughout the quarter. Within the third quarter, we presently anticipate about 44 days of downtime (54,800 ADMTs) at our pulp mills comprised of 14 days of deliberate upkeep and an mixture of 30 days due to logistical backlogs at our Celgar mill and market weak point. Lumber costs had been additionally weak by means of the second quarter as excessive rates of interest and unsure financial indicators lowered total demand.
Total per unit fiber prices for our pulp section decreased modestly within the second quarter in comparison with the primary quarter however remained at traditionally elevated ranges. Per unit fiber prices for our stable wooden section elevated modestly within the second quarter.
Through the second quarter we continued to execute on our long-term strategic plan by buying the cross-laminated timber (‘CLT’) and glulam property of Structurlam. Because of this acquisition, we now personal probably the most fashionable mass timber amenities within the U.S. which characterize roughly 35% of the North American CLT manufacturing capability. The acquisition permits us to now present the glulam merchandise required by lots of our CLT prospects and higher serve prospects throughout North America. We consider that mass timber will proceed to develop as a key foundational block within the building business. We noticed sturdy development in our mass timber enterprise as we continued to ramp up operations. Revenues within the present quarter and within the first half of the yr had been greater than double these of the comparative durations.
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Within the second quarter we additionally commissioned the lignin pilot manufacturing and analysis and growth facility at our Rosenthal mill. This facility can produce roughly 250 tonnes of lignin per yr. The power was accomplished on time and on funds. A proper ‘ribbon reducing’ ceremony is deliberate for late August with key authorities officers, enterprise companions, analysis establishments and a number of other different stakeholders. We’re excited in regards to the potential lignin has as a sustainable inexperienced different to displace fossil fuels and hydrocarbon based mostly merchandise, very a lot according to our technique to develop new income streams from our current property that may contribute strongly to the round economic system.
We completed the present quarter with $445.6 million of liquidity.”
Mr. Bueno concluded: “Though the present pulp and lumber markets have negatively impacted our short-term monetary outcomes, our money and liquidity ranges proceed to be wholesome. We’re totally dedicated to executing our strategic plan and rebalancing our asset portfolio. Rising and diversifying our stable wooden and bio-product revenues are key parts of our technique. Within the present market cycle we are going to proceed to prudently handle our liquidity, decrease working capital utilization and scale back our discretionary capital expenditures to decrease prices.”
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*Working EBITDA isn’t a measure of economic efficiency below accounting rules typically accepted in the US (“GAAP”) and shouldn’t be thought of in isolation or as an alternative to evaluation of our outcomes as reported below GAAP. See web page 6 of the monetary tables included on this press launch for a reconciliation of web earnings (loss) to Working EBITDA.
Consolidated Monetary Outcomes
Q2 | Q1 | Q2 | YTD | YTD | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||
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Revenues | $ | 529,863 | $ | 522,666 | $ | 572,326 | $ | 1,052,529 | $ | 1,165,067 | |||||||||
Working earnings (loss) | $ | (108,832 | ) | $ | (20,121 | ) | $ | 114,031 | $ | (128,953 | ) | $ | 236,382 | ||||||
Working EBITDA | $ | (68,680 | ) | $ | 27,470 | $ | 145,059 | $ | (41,210 | ) | $ | 299,526 | |||||||
Internet earnings (loss) | $ | (98,306 | ) | $ | (30,578 | ) | $ | 71,372 | $ | (128,884 | ) | $ | 160,269 | ||||||
Internet earnings (loss) per widespread share | |||||||||||||||||||
Fundamental | $ | (1.48 | ) | $ | (0.46 | ) | $ | 1.08 | $ | (1.94 | ) | $ | 2.43 | ||||||
Diluted | $ | (1.48 | ) | $ | (0.46 | ) | $ | 1.07 | $ | (1.94 | ) | $ | 2.41 | ||||||
Consolidated – Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 In comparison with Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
Complete revenues within the second quarter of 2023 decreased by roughly 7% to $529.9 million from $572.3 million in the identical quarter of 2022 primarily as a result of decrease pulp, lumber and power gross sales realizations partially offset by larger gross sales volumes and the inclusion of Torgau.
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Prices and bills within the second quarter of 2023 elevated by roughly 39% to $638.7 million from $458.3 million within the second quarter of 2022 primarily because of the inclusion of Torgau, a non-cash stock impairment of $51.4 million at our Canadian pulp mills, larger gross sales volumes and better per unit fiber prices. The impairment fees are primarily attributable to decrease pulp gross sales realizations and better per unit fiber prices. Within the second quarter of 2023, we obtained an mixture of $22.0 million of insurance coverage proceeds regarding the 2021 turbine downtime at our Rosenthal mill and the July 2022 fireplace at our Stendal mill.
Within the second quarter of 2023, Working EBITDA decreased to detrimental $68.7 million from constructive $145.1 million in the identical quarter of 2022 primarily as a result of decrease pulp, lumber and power gross sales realizations, the non-cash stock impairment at our Canadian pulp mills and better per unit fiber prices partially offset by larger gross sales volumes and insurance coverage proceeds.
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Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
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Pulp revenues | $ | 374,175 | $ | 418,579 | |||
Power and chemical revenues | $ | 28,519 | $ | 41,725 | |||
Working earnings (loss) | $ | (83,459 | ) | $ | 75,471 | ||
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Within the second quarter of 2023, pulp section working loss was $83.5 million in comparison with working earnings of $75.5 million in the identical quarter of 2022 primarily on account of decrease pulp and power gross sales realizations, the non-cash stock impairment and better per unit fiber prices partially offset by the receipt of insurance coverage proceeds of $22.0 million and better pulp gross sales volumes.
Within the second quarter of 2023, pulp section revenues declined roughly 13% to $402.7 million from $460.3 million in the identical quarter of 2022, reflecting weaker pulp markets and decrease power income.
Pulp revenues within the second quarter of 2023 decreased by roughly 11% to $374.2 million from $418.6 million in the identical quarter of 2022 as a result of decrease gross sales realizations partially offset by larger gross sales volumes. Complete pulp gross sales volumes elevated by roughly 14% to 536,878 ADMTs within the second quarter of 2023 from 471,537 ADMTs in the identical quarter of 2022 primarily due to stronger buyer demand ensuing from decrease costs. Within the second quarter of 2023, third celebration business quoted common record costs for NBSK pulp had been materially decrease in all our markets in comparison with the identical quarter of 2022.
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Our common NBSK pulp gross sales realizations decreased by roughly 21% to $706 per ADMT within the second quarter of 2023 from roughly $890 per ADMT in the identical quarter of 2022.
Power and chemical revenues decreased by roughly 32% to $28.5 million within the second quarter of 2023 from $41.7 million in the identical quarter of 2022 on account of decrease power gross sales realizations.
Prices and bills within the second quarter of 2023 elevated by roughly 26% to $486.3 million from $384.8 million within the second quarter of 2022 primarily because of the $51.4 million non-cash stock impairment fees at our Canadian mills, larger pulp gross sales volumes and better per unit fiber prices partially offset by the receipt of insurance coverage proceeds in 2023.
Within the second quarter of 2023 per unit fiber prices elevated by roughly 22% from the identical quarter of 2022 as a result of larger per unit fiber prices for all of our mills. Our German mills had larger per unit fiber prices on account of sturdy demand from different wooden shoppers comparable to heating pellet producers. For our Canadian mills, per unit fiber prices elevated as a result of sturdy demand within the mills’ fiber baskets and for our Celgar mill a lower within the availability of wooden chips due to regional sawmill curtailments. We presently anticipate per unit fiber prices to lower within the third quarter of 2023 due to extra steady provide and elevated wooden chip availability on account of stronger sawmill manufacturing.
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Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
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Lumber revenues | $ | 59,264 | $ | 96,268 | |||
Power revenues | $ | 5,360 | $ | 5,055 | |||
Manufactured merchandise revenues(1) | $ | 15,989 | $ | 6,295 | |||
Pallet revenues | $ | 32,675 | $ | — | |||
Biofuel revenues(2) | $ | 10,242 | $ | — | |||
Wooden residuals revenues | $ | 2,520 | $ | 3,367 | |||
Working earnings (loss) | $ | (22,493 | ) | $ | 43,726 |
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(1) | Manufactured merchandise primarily consists of cross-laminated timber and finger joint lumber. |
(2) | Biofuels consists of pellets and briquettes. |
Within the second quarter of 2023, working loss was $22.5 million in comparison with working earnings of $43.7 million in the identical quarter of 2022 primarily as a result of decrease gross sales realizations.
Within the second quarter of 2023, stable wooden section revenues elevated by roughly 14% to $126.1 million from $111.0 million within the second quarter of 2022 primarily on account of the inclusion of Torgau and the ramping up of our mass timber operations partially offset by decrease lumber revenues.
Within the second quarter of 2023, lumber revenues decreased by roughly 38% to $59.3 million from $96.3 million in the identical quarter of 2022 as a result of decrease gross sales realizations partially offset by larger gross sales volumes. Within the second quarter of 2023, each U.S. and European realized lumber costs had been decrease due to decreased demand on account of larger rates of interest and an unsure financial outlook in comparison with the identical quarter of 2022. The U.S. market accounted for roughly 58% of our lumber revenues and roughly 54% of our lumber gross sales volumes within the second quarter of 2023. Many of the stability of our lumber gross sales had been to Europe.
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Within the second quarter of 2023, our mass timber facility continued its ramp up of operations and elevated its revenues to $16.0 million from $6.3 million within the comparative quarter of 2022 on account of larger CLT gross sales volumes and realizations.
Power and wooden residuals revenues within the second quarter of 2023 decreased by roughly 6% to $7.9 million from $8.4 million in the identical quarter of 2022 primarily attributable to decrease gross sales realizations.
Pallet revenues of $32.7 million and biofuel revenues of $10.2 million within the second quarter of 2023 are from the inclusion of Torgau.
Within the second quarter of 2023, lumber manufacturing elevated by roughly 9% to 122.3 MMfbm from 112.2 MMfbm in the identical quarter of 2022 on account of the inclusion of Torgau and modestly larger manufacturing at our Friesau mill.
Lumber gross sales volumes elevated by roughly 21% to 133.9 MMfbm within the second quarter of 2023 from 111.0 MMfbm in the identical quarter of 2022 primarily as a result of larger manufacturing and stronger buyer demand ensuing from decrease costs.
Common lumber gross sales realizations decreased by roughly 49% to $443 per Mfbm within the second quarter of 2023 from roughly $867 per Mfbm in the identical quarter of 2022 on account of decrease demand in each the U.S. and European markets.
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Fiber prices had been roughly 80% of our lumber money manufacturing prices within the second quarter of 2023. Within the second quarter of 2023, per unit fiber prices for lumber manufacturing elevated by roughly 7% in comparison with the identical quarter of 2022. Increased per unit fiber prices had been as a result of sturdy fiber demand in Germany. We presently anticipate steady per unit fiber prices within the third quarter of 2023.
Consolidated – Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 In comparison with Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Complete revenues for the primary half of 2023 decreased by roughly 10% to $1,052.5 million from $1,165.1 million within the first half of 2022 primarily as a result of decrease lumber, pulp and power gross sales realizations and decrease pulp gross sales volumes partially offset by the inclusion of Torgau and better lumber gross sales volumes.
Prices and bills within the first half of 2023 elevated by roughly 27% to $1,181.5 million from $928.7 million within the first half of 2022 primarily attributable to the inclusion of Torgau, larger per unit fiber and chemical prices and stock impairment fees at our Canadian pulp mills of $66.6 million which had been primarily non-cash. The impairment fees are primarily the results of decrease pulp gross sales realizations and better per unit fiber prices. These will increase had been partially offset by decrease pulp gross sales volumes, the receipt of $29.5 million of insurance coverage proceeds within the first half of 2023 and the online constructive impression of a stronger greenback on our Canadian greenback denominated prices and bills.
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Within the first half of 2023, Working EBITDA was detrimental $41.2 million in comparison with a constructive $299.5 million in the identical interval of 2022 primarily as a result of decrease lumber, pulp and power gross sales realizations, larger per unit fiber and chemical prices and the non-cash stock impairment at our Canadian pulp mills partially offset by insurance coverage proceeds obtained within the first half of 2023 and the online constructive impression of a stronger greenback on our Canadian greenback denominated bills.
Liquidity
The next desk is a abstract of chosen monetary info as of the dates indicated:
June 30, | December 31, | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||
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Money and money equivalents | $ | 213,338 | $ | 354,032 | |||
Working capital | $ | 628,881 | $ | 800,114 | |||
Complete property | $ | 2,633,369 | $ | 2,725,037 | |||
Lengthy-term liabilities | $ | 1,529,436 | $ | 1,508,192 | |||
Complete shareholders’ fairness | $ | 733,469 | $ | 838,784 | |||
As of June 30, 2023, we had money and money equivalents of $213.3 million and roughly $232.3 million out there below our revolving credit score amenities offering us with mixture liquidity of about $445.6 million.
Quarterly Dividend
A quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share will probably be paid on October 4, 2023 to all shareholders of report on September 27, 2023. Future dividends will probably be topic to Board approval and could also be adjusted as enterprise and business circumstances warrant.
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Earnings Launch Name
Along side this launch, Mercer Worldwide Inc. will host a convention name, which will probably be concurrently broadcast stay over the Web. Administration will host the decision, which is scheduled for August 4, 2023 at 10:00 AM ET. Listeners can entry the convention name stay and archived for 30 days over the Web at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/totdurc6 or by means of a hyperlink on the corporate’s dwelling web page at https://www.mercerint.com. Please permit quarter-hour previous to the decision to go to the website and obtain and set up any crucial audio software program.
Mercer Worldwide Inc. is a worldwide forest merchandise firm with operations in Germany, USA and Canada with consolidated annual manufacturing capability of two.3 million tonnes of pulp, 960 million board toes of lumber, 210 thousand cubic meters of cross-laminated timber, 45 thousand cubic meters of glulam, 17 million pallets and 230,000 metric tonnes of biofuels. To acquire additional info on the corporate, please go to its website at https://www.mercerint.com.
The previous consists of ahead wanting statements which contain recognized and unknown dangers and uncertainties which can trigger our precise leads to future durations to vary materially from forecasted outcomes. Phrases comparable to “expects”, “anticipates”, “are optimistic that”, “tasks”, “intends”, “designed”, “will”, “believes”, “estimates”, “might”, “may” and variations of such phrases and related expressions are meant to establish such forward-looking statements. Amongst these elements which may trigger precise outcomes to vary materially are the next: the extremely cyclical nature of our enterprise, uncooked materials prices, our degree of indebtedness, competitors, international change and rate of interest fluctuations, our use of derivatives, expenditures for capital tasks, environmental regulation and compliance, disruptions to our manufacturing, market circumstances and different threat elements listed on occasion in our SEC stories.
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APPROVED BY:
Jimmy S.H. Lee
Govt Chairman
(604) 684-1099
Juan Carlos Bueno
Chief Govt Officer
(604) 684-1099
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Abstract Monetary Highlights
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Pulp section revenues | $ | 402,694 | $ | 400,401 | $ | 460,304 | $ | 803,095 | $ | 946,235 | |||||||||
Stable wooden section revenues | 126,050 | 121,014 | 110,985 | 247,064 | 215,782 | ||||||||||||||
Company and different revenues | 1,119 | 1,251 | 1,037 | 2,370 | 3,050 | ||||||||||||||
Complete revenues | $ | 529,863 | $ | 522,666 | $ | 572,326 | $ | 1,052,529 | $ | 1,165,067 | |||||||||
Pulp section working earnings (loss) | $ | (83,459 | ) | $ | 12,771 | $ | 75,471 | $ | (70,688 | ) | $ | 161,707 | |||||||
Stable wooden section working earnings (loss) | (22,493 | ) | (27,069 | ) | 43,726 | (49,562 | ) | 82,027 | |||||||||||
Company and different working loss | (2,880 | ) | (5,823 | ) | (5,166 | ) | (8,703 | ) | (7,352 | ) | |||||||||
Complete working earnings (loss) | $ | (108,832 | ) | $ | (20,121 | ) | $ | 114,031 | $ | (128,953 | ) | $ | 236,382 | ||||||
Pulp section depreciation and amortization | $ | 27,783 | $ | 27,399 | $ | 27,001 | $ | 55,182 | $ | 54,685 | |||||||||
Stable wooden section depreciation and amortization | 12,126 | 19,898 | 3,792 | 32,024 | 7,986 | ||||||||||||||
Company and different depreciation and amortization | 243 | 294 | 235 | 537 | 473 | ||||||||||||||
Complete depreciation and amortization | $ | 40,152 | $ | 47,591 | $ | 31,028 | $ | 87,743 | $ | 63,144 | |||||||||
Working EBITDA | $ | (68,680 | ) | $ | 27,470 | $ | 145,059 | $ | (41,210 | ) | $ | 299,526 | |||||||
Earnings tax restoration (provision) | $ | 27,479 | $ | 5,356 | $ | (34,126 | ) | $ | 32,835 | $ | (58,362 | ) | |||||||
Internet earnings (loss) | $ | (98,306 | ) | $ | (30,578 | ) | $ | 71,372 | $ | (128,884 | ) | $ | 160,269 | ||||||
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Fundamental | $ | (1.48 | ) | $ | (0.46 | ) | $ | 1.08 | $ | (1.94 | ) | $ | 2.43 | ||||||
Diluted | $ | (1.48 | ) | $ | (0.46 | ) | $ | 1.07 | $ | (1.94 | ) | $ | 2.41 | ||||||
Widespread shares excellent at interval finish | 66,525 | 66,421 | 66,167 | 66,525 | 66,167 |
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NBSK | 450.7 | 430.0 | 418.3 | 880.7 | 853.8 | ||||||||||||||
NBHK | 24.9 | 72.3 | 51.6 | 97.3 | 108.4 | ||||||||||||||
Annual upkeep downtime (’000 ADMTs) | 24.5 | 13.5 | 54.2 | 38.0 | 54.2 | ||||||||||||||
Annual upkeep downtime (days) | 25 | 10 | 43 | 35 | 43 | ||||||||||||||
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NBSK | 473.6 | 378.6 | 405.7 | 852.1 | 910.8 | ||||||||||||||
NBHK | 63.3 | 57.4 | 65.8 | 120.7 | 115.8 | ||||||||||||||
Common NBSK pulp costs ($/ADMT)(1) | |||||||||||||||||||
Europe | 1,247 | 1,377 | 1,437 | 1,312 | 1,383 | ||||||||||||||
China | 668 | 891 | 1,008 | 780 | 954 | ||||||||||||||
North America | 1,510 | 1,675 | 1,743 | 1,593 | 1,635 | ||||||||||||||
Common NBHK pulp costs ($/ADMT)(1) | |||||||||||||||||||
China | 483 | 710 | 815 | 597 | 742 | ||||||||||||||
North America | 1,277 | 1,523 | 1,517 | 1,400 | 1,414 | ||||||||||||||
Common pulp gross sales realizations ($/ADMT)(2) | |||||||||||||||||||
NBSK | 706 | 849 | 890 | 769 | 847 | ||||||||||||||
NBHK | 602 | 809 | 843 | 700 | 780 | ||||||||||||||
Power manufacturing (’000 MWh)(3) | 538.3 | 534.6 | 496.6 | 1,073.0 | 1,028.1 | ||||||||||||||
Power gross sales (’000 MWh)(3) | 207.7 | 196.9 | 199.3 | 404.6 | 394.0 | ||||||||||||||
Common power gross sales realizations ($/MWh)(3) | 101 | 122 | 186 | 114 | 186 | ||||||||||||||
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Manufacturing (MMfbm) | 122.3 | 134.0 | 112.2 | 256.3 | 227.8 | ||||||||||||||
Gross sales (MMfbm) | 133.9 | 139.9 | 111.0 | 273.7 | 220.9 | ||||||||||||||
Common gross sales realizations ($/Mfbm) | 443 | 429 | 867 | 436 | 854 | ||||||||||||||
Power | |||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturing and gross sales (’000 MWh) | 41.9 | 40.5 | 25.5 | 82.4 | 50.0 | ||||||||||||||
Common gross sales realizations ($/MWh) | 128 | 141 | 198 | 134 | 205 | ||||||||||||||
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Manufacturing (’000 cubic meters) | 3.2 | 0.8 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 13.0 | ||||||||||||||
Gross sales (’000 cubic meters) | 6.1 | 4.3 | 6.6 | 10.4 | 12.2 | ||||||||||||||
Common gross sales realizations ($/cubic meters) | 2,243 | 666 | 954 | 1,587 | 824 | ||||||||||||||
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Manufacturing (’000 models) | 2,747.2 | 2,880.2 | – | 5,627.4 | – | ||||||||||||||
Gross sales (’000 models) | 2,882.7 | 2,942.4 | – | 5,825.2 | – | ||||||||||||||
Common gross sales realizations ($/unit) | 11 | 12 | – | 12 | – | ||||||||||||||
Biofuels(5) | |||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturing (’000 tonnes) | 43.6 | 32.6 | – | 76.2 | – | ||||||||||||||
Gross sales (’000 tonnes) | 40.4 | 25.8 | – | 66.2 | – | ||||||||||||||
Common realizations ($/tonne) | 254 | 315 | – | 277 | – | ||||||||||||||
Common Spot Foreign money Alternate Charges | |||||||||||||||||||
$ / €(6) | 1.0888 | 1.0730 | 1.0646 | 1.0810 | 1.0929 | ||||||||||||||
$ / C$(6) | 0.7447 | 0.7393 | 0.7836 | 0.7420 | 0.7866 |
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(1) | Supply: RISI pricing report. Europe and North America are record costs. China are web costs which embrace reductions, allowances and rebates. |
(2) | Gross sales realizations after buyer reductions, rebates and different promoting concessions. Incorporates the impact of pulp value variations occurring between the order and cargo dates. |
(3) | Doesn’t embrace our 50% three way partnership curiosity within the Cariboo mill, which is accounted for utilizing the fairness technique. |
(4) | Manufactured merchandise consists of cross-laminated timber and finger joint lumber. |
(5) | Biofuels consists of pellets and briquettes. |
(6) | Common Federal Reserve Financial institution of New York Midday Shopping for Charges over the reporting interval. |
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Revenues | $ | 529,863 | $ | 572,326 | $ | 1,052,529 | $ | 1,165,067 | ||||||||
Prices and bills | ||||||||||||||||
Price of gross sales, excluding depreciation and amortization | 566,200 | 403,671 | 1,027,538 | 819,766 | ||||||||||||
Price of gross sales depreciation and amortization | 40,103 | 31,004 | 87,601 | 63,101 | ||||||||||||
Promoting, common and administrative bills | 32,392 | 23,620 | 66,343 | 45,818 | ||||||||||||
Working earnings (loss) | (108,832 | ) | 114,031 | (128,953 | ) | 236,382 | ||||||||||
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Curiosity expense | (20,091 | ) | (17,332 | ) | (39,138 | ) | (34,796 | ) | ||||||||
Different earnings | 3,138 | 8,799 | 6,372 | 17,045 | ||||||||||||
Complete different bills, web | (16,953 | ) | (8,533 | ) | (32,766 | ) | (17,751 | ) | ||||||||
Earnings (loss) earlier than earnings taxes | (125,785 | ) | 105,498 | (161,719 | ) | 218,631 | ||||||||||
Earnings tax restoration (provision) | 27,479 | (34,126 | ) | 32,835 | (58,362 | ) | ||||||||||
Internet earnings (loss) | $ | (98,306 | ) | $ | 71,372 | $ | (128,884 | ) | $ | 160,269 | ||||||
Internet earnings (loss) per widespread share | ||||||||||||||||
Fundamental | $ | (1.48 | ) | $ | 1.08 | $ | (1.94 | ) | $ | 2.43 | ||||||
Diluted | $ | (1.48 | ) | $ | 1.07 | $ | (1.94 | ) | $ | 2.41 | ||||||
Dividends declared per widespread share | $ | 0.075 | $ | 0.075 | $ | 0.150 | $ | 0.150 |
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(In 1000’s, besides share and per share information) | ||||||||
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Present property | ||||||||
Money and money equivalents | $ | 213,338 | $ | 354,032 | ||||
Accounts receivable, web | 335,402 | 351,993 | ||||||
Inventories | 429,873 | 450,470 | ||||||
Pay as you go bills and different | 20,732 | 21,680 | ||||||
Complete present property | 999,345 | 1,178,175 | ||||||
Property, plant and gear, web | 1,431,017 | 1,341,322 | ||||||
Funding in joint ventures | 49,223 | 45,635 | ||||||
Amortizable intangible property, web | 52,115 | 61,497 | ||||||
Goodwill | 34,792 | 30,937 | ||||||
Working lease right-of-use property | 17,794 | 15,049 | ||||||
Pension asset | 3,832 | 4,397 | ||||||
Different long-term property | 45,251 | 48,025 | ||||||
Complete property | $ | 2,633,369 | $ | 2,725,037 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Present liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable and different | $ | 369,851 | $ | 377,306 | ||||
Pension and different post-retirement profit obligations | 613 | 755 | ||||||
Complete present liabilities | 370,464 | 378,061 | ||||||
Lengthy-term debt | 1,403,857 | 1,346,508 | ||||||
Pension and different post-retirement profit obligations | 11,222 | 12,178 | ||||||
Working lease liabilities | 11,670 | 9,475 | ||||||
Different long-term liabilities | 14,431 | 14,072 | ||||||
Deferred earnings tax | 88,256 | 125,959 | ||||||
Complete liabilities | 1,899,900 | 1,886,253 | ||||||
Shareholders’ fairness | ||||||||
Widespread shares $1 par worth; 200,000,000 licensed; 66,525,000 issued and excellent (2022 – 66,167,000) | 66,471 | 66,132 | ||||||
Further paid-in capital | 356,769 | 354,495 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 459,264 | 598,119 | ||||||
Amassed different complete loss | (149,035 | ) | (179,962 | ) | ||||
Complete shareholders’ fairness | 733,469 | 838,784 | ||||||
Complete liabilities and shareholders’ fairness | $ | 2,633,369 | $ | 2,725,037 |
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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
(In 1000’s) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Money flows from (utilized in) working actions | ||||||||||||||||
Internet earnings (loss) | $ | (98,306 | ) | $ | 71,372 | $ | (128,884 | ) | $ | 160,269 | ||||||
Changes to reconcile web earnings (loss) to money flows from working actions | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 40,152 | 31,028 | 87,743 | 63,144 | ||||||||||||
Deferred earnings tax provision (restoration) | (34,105 | ) | 6,624 | (44,049 | ) | 15,007 | ||||||||||
Stock impairment | 51,400 | — | 66,600 | — | ||||||||||||
Outlined profit pension plans and different post-retirement profit plan expense | 451 | 439 | 897 | 877 | ||||||||||||
Inventory compensation expense | 1,387 | 1,517 | 2,613 | 2,466 | ||||||||||||
International change transaction losses (beneficial properties) | 224 | (9,591 | ) | 494 | (13,419 | ) | ||||||||||
Different | (5,452 | ) | 30 | (6,601 | ) | (771 | ) | |||||||||
Outlined profit pension plans and different post-retirement profit plan contributions | (1,318 | ) | (1,200 | ) | (1,565 | ) | (2,394 | ) | ||||||||
Modifications in working capital | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 12,168 | 65,509 | 23,510 | 13,382 | ||||||||||||
Inventories | 58,880 | (13,342 | ) | (27,554 | ) | (15,067 | ) | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued bills | (7,490 | ) | 3,813 | (7,181 | ) | 3,246 | ||||||||||
Different | (3,293 | ) | (1,658 | ) | (975 | ) | (3,389 | ) | ||||||||
Internet money from (utilized in) working actions | 14,698 | 154,541 | (34,952 | ) | 223,351 | |||||||||||
Money flows from (utilized in) investing actions | ||||||||||||||||
Buy of property, plant and gear | (39,482 | ) | (47,028 | ) | (72,911 | ) | (80,321 | ) | ||||||||
Acquisition | (82,100 | ) | — | (82,100 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Property insurance coverage proceeds | 2,710 | — | 2,710 | 6,410 | ||||||||||||
Buy of time period deposit | — | (75,000 | ) | — | (75,000 | ) | ||||||||||
Different | 1,120 | 474 | 1,925 | 567 | ||||||||||||
Internet money from (utilized in) investing actions | (117,752 | ) | (121,554 | ) | (150,376 | ) | (148,344 | ) | ||||||||
Money flows from (utilized in) financing actions | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from (reimbursement of) revolving credit score amenities, web | 24,305 | (13,066 | ) | 54,407 | 17,438 | |||||||||||
Dividend funds | (4,982 | ) | (4,960 | ) | (4,982 | ) | (4,960 | ) | ||||||||
Cost of debt issuance prices | — | — | — | (1,184 | ) | |||||||||||
Proceeds from authorities grants | — | — | — | 1,067 | ||||||||||||
Cost of finance lease obligations | (1,898 | ) | (1,671 | ) | (3,787 | ) | (6,606 | ) | ||||||||
Different | (115 | ) | 277 | (229 | ) | (566 | ) | |||||||||
Internet money from (utilized in) financing actions | 17,310 | (19,420 | ) | 45,409 | 5,189 | |||||||||||
Impact of change price adjustments on money and money equivalents | (1,478 | ) | (4,411 | ) | (775 | ) | (5,945 | ) | ||||||||
Internet enhance (lower) in money and money equivalents | (87,222 | ) | 9,156 | (140,694 | ) | 74,251 | ||||||||||
Money and money equivalents, starting of interval | 300,560 | 410,705 | 354,032 | 345,610 | ||||||||||||
Money and money equivalents, finish of interval | $ | 213,338 | $ | 419,861 | $ | 213,338 | $ | 419,861 | ||||||||
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MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
COMPUTATION OF OPERATING EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(In 1000’s)
Working EBITDA is outlined as working earnings (loss) plus depreciation and amortization and non-recurring capital asset impairment fees. Administration makes use of Working EBITDA as a benchmark measurement of its personal working outcomes, and as a benchmark relative to its opponents. Administration considers it to be a significant complement to working earnings (loss) as a efficiency measure primarily as a result of depreciation expense and non-recurring capital asset impairment fees aren’t an precise money price, and depreciation expense varies extensively from firm to firm in a way that administration considers largely unbiased of the underlying price effectivity of our working amenities. As well as, we consider Working EBITDA is usually utilized by securities analysts, buyers and different events to judge our monetary efficiency.
Working EBITDA doesn’t mirror the impression of numerous objects that have an effect on our web earnings (loss), together with financing prices and the impact of by-product devices. Working EBITDA isn’t a measure of economic efficiency below GAAP, and shouldn’t be thought of as an alternative choice to web earnings (loss) or working earnings (loss) as a measure of efficiency, nor as an alternative choice to web money from (utilized in) working actions as a measure of liquidity. The next tables set forth the online earnings (loss) to Working EBITDA:
Q2 | Q1 | Q2 | YTD | YTD | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||
Internet earnings (loss) | $ | (98,306 | ) | $ | (30,578 | ) | $ | 71,372 | $ | (128,884 | ) | $ | 160,269 | ||||||
Earnings tax provision (restoration) | (27,479 | ) | (5,356 | ) | 34,126 | (32,835 | ) | 58,362 | |||||||||||
Curiosity expense | 20,091 | 19,047 | 17,332 | 39,138 | 34,796 | ||||||||||||||
Different earnings | (3,138 | ) | (3,234 | ) | (8,799 | ) | (6,372 | ) | (17,045 | ) | |||||||||
Working earnings (loss) | (108,832 | ) | (20,121 | ) | 114,031 | (128,953 | ) | 236,382 | |||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 40,152 | 47,591 | 31,028 | 87,743 | 63,144 | ||||||||||||||
Working EBITDA | $ | (68,680 | ) | $ | 27,470 | $ | 145,059 | $ | (41,210 | ) | $ | 299,526 |
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