Mercer International (MERC) Retained Earnings (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Retained Earnings fell 153.85% to -$109.6 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was -$109.6 million through Mar 2026, down 153.85% year-over-year, with the annual reading at -$87.2 million for FY2025, 137.74% down from the prior year.
Mercer International's Retained Earnings history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at -$109.6 million for Q1 2026.
- Retained Earnings came in at -$109.6 million for Q1 2026, down from -$87.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $583.1 million in Q3 2022 to a low of -$180.0 million in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Retained Earnings is -$97.7 million (2025), against an average of $54.5 million.
- Year-over-year, Retained Earnings skyrocketed 282.29% in 2024 and then tumbled 153.85% in 2026.
- Mercer International's Retained Earnings stood at -$180.0 million in 2022, then increased by 29.61% to -$126.7 million in 2023, then surged by 282.29% to $230.9 million in 2024, then tumbled by 137.74% to -$87.2 million in 2025, then fell by 25.79% to -$109.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for MERC's Retained Earnings are -$109.6 million (Q1 2026), -$87.2 million (Q4 2025), and $31.7 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | 822.75 Mn |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | 2.49 Bn |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | -211.00 Mn |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | 849.40 Mn |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | -109.63 Mn |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | 66.88 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -109.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -87.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 31.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -97.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 203.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 230.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -133.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 241.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -168.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -126.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 428.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -149.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -161.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -179.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 583.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 521.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -101.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -90.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 300.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 235.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -63.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 217.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -95.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 231.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 243.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 256.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 338.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -107.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 345.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 301.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 265.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 232.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -42.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 206.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -76.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -115.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -173.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 166.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 155.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -145.64 Mn |