Mercer International (MERC) Operating Income (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Operating Income fell 588.52% to -$32.9 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was -$513.6 million through Mar 2026, down 2031.85% year-over-year, with the annual reading at -$397.7 million for FY2025, 2750.42% down from the prior year.
Mercer International's Operating Income history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at -$32.9 million for Q1 2026.
- Operating Income came in at -$32.9 million for Q1 2026, up from -$354.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of $108.7 million in Q3 2022 to a low of -$354.7 million in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Operating Income is -$13.9 million (2024), against an average of -$39.6 million.
- The largest YoY upside for Operating Income was 1602.9% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 1720.33% in 2025.
- Mercer International's Operating Income stood at -$272.5 million in 2022, then surged by 93.36% to -$18.1 million in 2023, then soared by 307.28% to $37.5 million in 2024, then plummeted by 1046.01% to -$354.7 million in 2025, then soared by 90.73% to -$32.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for MERC's Operating Income are -$32.9 million (Q1 2026), -$354.7 million (Q4 2025), and -$67.6 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | 337.28 Mn |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | 19.00 Mn |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | 17.00 Mn |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | -10.40 Mn |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | -32.89 Mn |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | -992,632.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -32.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -354.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -67.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -58.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 37.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -13.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -448,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -18.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -3.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -26.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -20.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -272.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 108.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 22.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 23.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 113.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 51.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 15.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 1.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 10.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -410,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -66.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 18.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 37.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 93.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 91.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 10.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 37.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 76.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 66.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 41.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 18.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 41.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 40.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 29.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 16.78 Mn |