Mercer International plans Chapter 11 recapitalization; Q3 net loss $59.2 million
Mercer International reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $440.7 million and a net loss of $59.2 million, or $0.88 per share, narrower than the $80.8 million loss a year earlier. The company also said it signed restructuring support agreements on November 2, 2026, and expects to commence prepackaged Chapter 11 cases to exchange about $1.1 billion of senior notes for equity, which would substantially change its capital structure and shareholder position.
Key points
- Restructuring support agreements signed November 2, 2026 with holders of more than 87% of senior notes and a majority of common shares
- About $1.1 billion of senior notes to be exchanged for equity, with $400 million of new capital through a fully backstopped rights offering
- Q3 2026 Operating EBITDA was negative $2.9 million, compared with negative $28.1 million in Q3 2025; revenue fell about 4% to $440.7 million
- Cash and cash equivalents were $71.0 million and total shareholders' equity was a deficit of $158.2 million as of September 30, 2026
The filing
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