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Exhibit 99.1

 

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For Immediate Release

MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. REPORTS 2014 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

NEW YORK, NY, July 31, 2014 - Mercer International Inc. (Nasdaq: MERC, TSX: MRI.U) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. Operating EBITDA* in the second quarter of 2014 increased to $41.9 million from $18.2 million in the second quarter of 2013, but declined from $59.0 million in the prior quarter of 2014, primarily as a result of scheduled maintenance downtime.

For the second quarter of 2014, we had net income of $0.6 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, compared to net loss of $13.0 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013.

On October 1, 2013, we changed our reporting currency from the Euro to the U.S. dollar.

Summary Financial Highlights

 

     Q2      Q1      Q2      YTD      YTD  
           2014                  2014                  2013                  2014                  2013        
     (in millions, except per share amounts)  

Pulp revenues

   $ 259.5           $ 278.5        $ 253.2        $ 538.0           $ 491.0       

Energy and chemical revenues

   $ 25.7           $ 27.2        $ 21.5        $ 52.9           $ 45.5       

Operating income (loss)

   $ 22.0           $ 39.2        $ (1.2)       $ 61.3           $ 11.4       

Operating EBITDA

   $ 41.9           $ 59.0        $ 18.2        $ 100.9           $ 50.3       

Gain on derivative instruments

   $ 2.5           $ 3.2        $ 6.9        $ 5.8           $ 13.3       

Income tax benefit (provision)

   $ (4.6)          $ (1.9)       $ (0.8)       $ (6.4)          $ (2.0)      

Net income (loss)(1)

   $ 0.6           $ 21.0        $ (13.0)       $ 21.6           $ (13.6)      

Net income (loss) per share(1)

              

Basic

   $ 0.01           $ 0.38        $ (0.23)       $ 0.36           $ (0.24)      

Diluted

   $ 0.01           $ 0.37        $ (0.23)       $ 0.36           $ (0.24)      

Common shares outstanding at period end

     64.3             55.9          55.9          64.3             55.9       

 

(1) Attributable to common shareholders.

Summary Operating Highlights

 

     Q2      Q1      Q2      YTD      YTD  
           2014                  2014                  2013                  2014                  2013        

Pulp production (‘000 ADMTs)

     353.8             381.8          349.5             735.6             710.7     

Scheduled production downtime (‘000 ADMTs)

     17.7                     16.0             17.7             16.0     

Scheduled production downtime (days)

     12                     11             12             11     

Pulp sales (‘000 ADMTs)

     356.8             381.4          368.3             738.1             724.9     

Average NBSK pulp list price in Europe ($/ADMT)(1)

     925             920          857             923             844     

Average pulp sales realizations ($/ADMT)(2)

     720             723          679             722             669     

Energy production (‘000 MWh)

     446.2             466.3          405.8             912.5             830.2     

Energy sales (‘000 MWh)

     197.1             201.5          167.5             398.6             341.1     

Average Spot Currency Exchange Rates:

              

$ / €(3)

     1.3716             1.3705          1.3064             1.3711             1.3129     

$ / C$(3)

     0.9169             0.9065          0.9777             0.9118             0.9845     

 

(1) Source: RISI pricing report.
(2) Sales realizations after discounts. Incorporates the effect of pulp price variations occurring between the order and shipment dates.
(3) Average Federal Reserve Bank of New York noon spot rate over the reporting period.

 

 

*   Operating EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. See page 12 of the financial tables included in this press release for a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to Operating EBITDA.


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President’s Comments

Mr. Jimmy S.H. Lee, President and Chairman, stated: “For the second quarter of 2014, our Operating EBITDA increased by approximately 130% to $41.9 million from $18.2 million in the comparative quarter of 2013. Our Operating EBITDA decreased by approximately 29% from $59.0 million in the first quarter of 2014 primarily as a result of 12 days of scheduled maintenance downtime at our Celgar and Stendal mills which we estimate adversely impacted Operating EBITDA by approximately $18.4 million, comprised of approximately $13.0 million in direct out-of-pocket expenses and the balance for reduced production. Many of our competitors that report their financial results using “IFRS” capitalize their direct costs of maintenance shutdowns.”

Mr. Lee continued: “In the current quarter, our German mills achieved near record production levels and sales volumes increased compared to the same period in 2013 due to generally strong demand in Europe. After strong sales in the last two months of the current quarter, our Celgar mill’s sales volumes decreased compared to the same period in 2013, due to weaker demand from China and lower production. Our results also reflect the continuing strength of the Euro, partially offset by a weak Canadian dollar.”

Mr. Lee added: “In the current quarter, our Celgar mill took ten days of scheduled maintenance downtime, or approximately 14,000 ADMTs. Our Stendal mill took two days of scheduled maintenance downtime, or approximately 3,700 ADMTs. Going forward, our Rosenthal mill’s 12-day annual maintenance shutdown is scheduled for the third quarter of 2014 and our Stendal mill will have a further two-day scheduled maintenance shutdown in the fourth quarter.”

Mr. Lee continued: “In the second quarter of 2014, energy production at our mills increased by approximately 10% compared to the same period in 2013. Energy and chemical revenues increased by approximately 20% in the current quarter from the same period of 2013. We currently expect energy and chemical revenues to remain consistent in the third quarter of 2014.”

Mr. Lee continued: “NBSK list prices in Europe and North America were essentially flat during the second quarter of 2014 compared to the prior quarter due to steady demand. List prices in China, however, declined by approximately 4% in the second quarter of 2014 from the prior quarter of 2014, due to market expectations that declining hardwood prices would pressure NBSK prices. At the end of the current quarter, list pulp prices in Europe and North America were approximately $925 per ADMT and $1,030 per ADMT, respectively, while list prices in China had decreased to $720 per ADMT. We currently expect list prices to remain flat during the summer months in Europe and North America with modest increases beginning in the fourth quarter.”

Mr. Lee continued: “The NBSK pulp market remained generally under-balanced at approximately 25 days’ supply at the end of the current quarter. During the quarter, world producer inventories declined by three days from the end of the first quarter of 2014. We currently expect producer maintenance and other mill downtime to keep the NBSK pulp market generally firm in the near term.”


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Mr. Lee continued: “On average, our overall per unit fiber costs in the current quarter decreased by approximately 5% from the same period in 2013. Timber harvesting was steady through the quarter and sawmills ran at high rates which led to a good supply of pulpwood and residual chips. In addition, less demand pressure on German timber due to the availability of storm damaged wood in Eastern Europe resulted in moderately lower German wood costs in the quarter. For the next quarter of 2014, we currently expect our overall fiber costs to remain stable, with modest increases in Canada being offset by slightly lower prices in Germany.”

Mr. Lee concluded: “Overall, our mills operated generally well in the current quarter. This, along with generally favorable markets and prices, let us generate solid results, despite the continuing weakness of the U.S. dollar relative to the Euro and our scheduled maintenance in the current quarter. Going forward, our Celgar mill should continue to benefit from the decline of the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar and our Rosenthal mill will benefit from the completion of a capital project to enable it to produce and sell tall oil, a chemical by-product. We believe these factors should help position us to further build value for our stakeholders in the second half of 2014.”

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2014 increased by approximately 4% to $285.2 million from $274.7 million in the same period in 2013, due to higher pulp prices and higher energy sales volumes.

Pulp revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2014 increased by approximately 2% to $259.5 million from $253.2 million in the comparative quarter of 2013, due to higher price realizations, partially offset by lower sales volumes.

Energy and chemical revenues increased by approximately 20% to $25.7 million in the second quarter of 2014 from $21.5 million in the same quarter last year, primarily because of higher energy sales volume resulting from Project Blue Mill coming online at our Stendal mill at the end of 2013.

Pulp production increased by approximately 1% to 353,803 ADMTs in the current quarter from 349,502 ADMTs in the same quarter of 2013. We had an aggregate of 12 days (approximately 17,700 ADMTs) of scheduled maintenance downtime at our Stendal and Celgar mills in the second quarter of 2014.

Our Rosenthal mill’s annual maintenance shutdown is scheduled for the third quarter and our Stendal mill is scheduled to have a second two-day maintenance shutdown in the fourth quarter.

Pulp sales volumes decreased by approximately 3% to 356,755 ADMTs in the current quarter from 368,285 ADMTs in the comparative quarter, primarily due to weaker demand from China and lower production at our Celgar mill.

Average pulp sales realizations increased by approximately 6% to $720 per ADMT in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $679 per ADMT in the same period last year primarily due to higher pulp prices.


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Costs and expenses in the second quarter of 2014 decreased by approximately 5% to $263.2 million from $275.9 million in the comparative period of 2013, primarily due to lower fiber costs and lower sales volumes.

On average, our overall per unit fiber costs in the current quarter decreased by approximately 5% from the same period in 2013.

For the second quarter of 2014, our operating income increased to $22.0 million from an operating loss of $1.2 million in the comparative quarter of 2013, primarily due to higher pulp sales realizations and lower fiber costs, partially offset by a weaker U.S. dollar relative to the Euro.

Interest expense was $17.2 million in the second quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively.

We recorded a derivative gain of $2.5 million on the mark to market adjustment of our Stendal mill’s interest rate derivative, compared to a net derivative gain of $6.9 million in the same quarter of last year.

The noncontrolling shareholder’s interest in the Stendal mill’s net income in the second quarter of 2014 was $2.2 million, compared to $0.8 million in the same quarter last year.

In the second quarter of 2014, Operating EBITDA increased to $41.9 million from $18.2 million in the second quarter of 2013. Operating EBITDA is defined as operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization and non-recurring capital asset impairment charges. Operating EBITDA has significant limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our results as reported under GAAP. See page 12 of the financial tables included in the press release for a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to Operating EBITDA.

We reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $0.6 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2014, which included a non-cash unrealized gain on the interest rate derivative of $2.5 million. In the second quarter of 2013, the net loss attributable to common shareholders was $13.0 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share, which included a total non-cash net unrealized gain of $7.4 million on the Stendal interest rate derivative and fixed price pulp swaps.

On April 2, 2014, we completed our registered public offering of 8,050,000 shares of our common stock at $7.15 per share and realized net proceeds of approximately $53.6 million therefrom.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2014 increased by approximately 10% to $590.9 million from $536.5 million in the same period in 2013, due to higher pulp and energy revenues.

Pulp revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2014 increased by approximately 10% to $538.0 million from $491.0 million in the comparative period of 2013, due to higher pulp price realizations.


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Energy and chemical revenues increased by approximately 16% to $52.9 million in the first half of 2014 from $45.5 million in the same period last year, primarily because of higher energy sales volume resulting from Project Blue Mill coming online at our Stendal mill at the end of 2013.

Pulp production increased by approximately 4% to 735,588 ADMTs in the first half of 2014 from 710,666 ADMTs in the same period of 2013. We had an aggregate of 12 days (approximately 17,700 ADMTs) of scheduled maintenance downtime at our Stendal and Celgar mills in the first half of 2014.

Pulp sales volumes increased by approximately 2% to 738,110 ADMTs in the first half of 2014 from 724,945 ADMTs in the comparative period of 2013, primarily due to higher sales in North America.

Average pulp sales realizations increased by approximately 8% to $722 per ADMT in the first half of 2014, compared to $669 per ADMT in the comparative period of 2013, primarily due to higher pulp prices.

Costs and expenses in the first half of 2014 increased by approximately 1% to $529.6 million from $525.0 million in the comparative period of 2013, primarily due to the impact of a weaker U.S. dollar relative to the Euro, partially offset by lower fiber costs.

On average, our overall per unit fiber costs in the first half of 2014 decreased by approximately 1% from the same period in 2013.

In the first half of 2014, our operating income increased to $61.3 million from $11.4 million in the comparative period of 2013, primarily due to higher sales realizations and sales volumes and lower fiber costs.

Interest expense in the first half of 2014 increased marginally to $34.6 million from $34.5 million in the comparative period of 2013.

We recorded a derivative gain of $5.8 million on the mark to market adjustment of our Stendal mill’s interest rate derivative, compared to a net derivative gain of $13.3 million in the same period of last year.

In the six months ended June 30, 2014, Operating EBITDA increased to $100.9 million from $50.3 million in the same period of 2013. See page 12 of the financial tables included in the press release for a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to Operating EBITDA.

We reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $21.6 million, or $0.36 per basic and diluted share, for the first half of 2014, which included a non-cash unrealized gain on the interest rate derivative of $5.8 million. In the first half of 2013, the net loss attributable to common shareholders was $13.6 million, or $0.24 per basic and diluted share, which included a total non-cash net unrealized gain of $13.6 million on the Stendal interest rate derivative and fixed price pulp swaps.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table is a summary of selected financial information as at the dates indicated:

 

     As at June 30,
2014
    As at December 31,
2013
 
     (in thousands)  

Financial Position

    

Cash and cash equivalents

       $ 241,023              $ 147,728         

Working capital

       $ 378,810              $ 306,274         

Total assets

       $     1,608,828              $ 1,548,559         

Long-term liabilities

       $ 1,004,065              $ 1,034,743         

Total equity

       $ 425,613              $ 348,317         

As at June 30, 2014, we had approximately €28.4 million and C$38.3 million available under our Rosenthal and Celgar revolving credit facilities, respectively.

In July 2014, our Stendal mill received lenders’ approval to amend its two term credit facilities to provide greater financial flexibility to Stendal. Such amendments include, among other things, loosening the financial covenant ratios Stendal must meet and reducing the scheduled principal repayments under the Stendal project loan by 50% while retaining its current “cash sweep”. In connection with such amendments, we will provide Stendal with additional capital of $20.0 million. The amendments are subject to customary closing conditions, including, among others, execution and delivery of definitive agreements.

Restricted Group

The following table is a summary of selected financial information for the Restricted Group (which, under the indenture for our 2017 9.5% Senior Notes, is comprised of Mercer International Inc., certain holding subsidiaries and our Rosenthal and Celgar mills) as at the dates indicated:

 

     As at June 30,
2014
    As at December 31,
2013
 
     (in thousands)  

Financial Position

    

Cash and cash equivalents

       $ 157,418              $ 82,910         

Working capital

       $ 277,973              $ 211,749         

Total assets

       $       936,001              $ 858,824         

Long-term liabilities

       $ 406,669              $ 394,821         

Total equity

       $ 464,539              $ 412,033         

Earnings Release Call

In conjunction with this release, Mercer International Inc. will host a conference call, which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet. Management will host the call, which is scheduled for Friday, August 1, 2014 at 10:00 AM (Eastern Daylight Time). Listeners can access the conference call live and archived through August 31, 2014, over the Internet at http://www.media-server.com/m/p/6jctbeam or through a link on the Company’s home page at http://www.mercerint.com. Please allow 15 minutes prior to the call to visit the site and download and install any necessary audio software.


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Mercer International Inc. is a global pulp manufacturing company. To obtain further information on the company, please visit its web site at http://www.mercerint.com.

The preceding includes forward looking statements which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause our actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. Words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “projects”, “intends”, “designed”, “will”, “believes”, “estimates”, “may”, “could” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Among those factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the highly cyclical nature of our business, raw material costs, our level of indebtedness, competition, foreign exchange and interest rate fluctuations, our use of derivatives, expenditures for capital projects, environmental regulation and compliance, disruptions to our production, market conditions and other risk factors listed from time to time in our SEC reports.

APPROVED BY:

Jimmy S.H. Lee

Chairman, CEO & President

(604) 684-1099

David M. Gandossi

Executive Vice-President,

Chief Financial Officer & Secretary

(604) 684-1099

-FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW-


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     June 30,      December 31,  
     2014      2013  

ASSETS

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 241,023        $ 147,728    

Receivables

     134,749          135,893    

Inventories

     165,072          170,908    

Prepaid expenses and other

     10,100          10,918    

Deferred income tax

     7,016          6,326    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     557,960          471,773    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term assets

     

Property, plant and equipment

     1,006,906          1,038,631    

Deferred note issuance costs and other

     20,600          20,998    

Deferred income tax

     23,362          17,157    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,050,868          1,076,786    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,608,828        $ 1,548,559    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Current liabilities

     

Accounts payable and other

   $ 115,643        $ 103,814    

Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations

     1,325          1,330    

Debt

     62,182          60,355    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     179,150          165,499    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities

     

Debt

     882,443          919,017    

Interest rate derivative liability

     40,447          46,517    

Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations

     35,370          35,466    

Capital leases and other

     19,576          19,293    

Deferred income tax

     26,229          14,450    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,004,065          1,034,743    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,183,215          1,200,242    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Share capital

     386,081          328,549    

Paid-in capital

     (15,356)         (11,756)   

Retained earnings

     32,427          10,815    

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     28,892          31,470    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     432,044          359,078    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest (deficit)

     (6,431)         (10,761)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     425,613          348,317    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $         1,608,828        $         1,548,559    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

(1)


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     June 30,      June 30,  
         2014              2013              2014              2013      

Revenues

           

Pulp

   $   259,482        $   253,166        $   537,988        $   490,984    

Energy and chemicals

     25,710          21,534          52,889          45,501    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     285,192          274,700          590,877          536,485    

Costs and expenses

           

Operating costs

     230,465          244,363          466,769          462,347    

Operating depreciation and amortization

     19,768          19,267          39,470          38,717    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     34,959          11,070          84,638          35,421    

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     12,938          12,239          23,374          23,983    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     22,021          (1,169)         61,264          11,438    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

           

Interest expense

     (17,165)         (17,170)         (34,615)         (34,530)   

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

     2,549          6,921          5,777          13,285    

Other income (expense)

     (82)                 (76)         (84)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     (14,698)         (10,241)         (28,914)         (21,329)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     7,323          (11,410)         32,350          (9,891)   

Income tax benefit (provision)

           

Current

     (1,405)         (275)         (1,527)         4,044    

Deferred

     (3,153)         (540)         (4,881)         (6,004)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     2,765          (12,225)         25,942          (11,851)   

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (2,194)         (790)         (4,330)         (1,725)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   $ 571        $ (13,015)       $ 21,612        $ (13,576)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders

           

Basic and diluted

   $ 0.01        $ (0.23)       $ 0.36        $ (0.24)   

 

 

(2)


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     June 30,      June 30,  
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

           

Net income (loss)

   $ 2,765        $ (12,225)       $ 25,942        $ (11,851)   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities

           

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments

     (2,549)         (7,431)         (5,777)         (13,630)   

Depreciation and amortization

     19,851          19,354          39,638          38,887    

Deferred income taxes

     3,153          540          4,881          6,004    

Stock compensation expense

     600          396          331          752    

Pension and other post-retirement expense, net of funding

     214          277          425          437    

Other

     852          1,266          1,504          2,828    

Changes in working capital

           

Receivables

     14,517          28,635          (2,815)         15,822    

Inventories

     (13,390)         2,781          5,333          10,368    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (8,062)         (2,134)         14,180          11,858    

Other

     3,338          (7,492)         (2,674)         (8,525)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) operating activities

     21,289          23,967          80,968          52,950    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

           

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (6,151)         (14,349)         (12,717)         (29,394)   

Purchase of intangible assets

     (715)                 (2,455)           

Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment

     94                  273          20    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) investing activities

     (6,772)         (14,346)         (14,899)         (29,374)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

           

Repayment of debt

                     (30,541)         (26,420)   

Proceeds from borrowings of debt

             9,090                  22,223    

Proceeds from issuance of shares

     53,942                  53,942            

Repayment of capital lease obligations

     (532)         (522)         (1,192)         (1,446)   

Proceeds from sale and lease-back transactions

                     1,047            

Proceeds from (repayment of) credit facilities, net

             9,112                  17,060    

Proceeds from government grants

     761          4,441          4,058          5,413    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) financing activities

     54,171          22,121          27,314          16,830    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     226          1,040          (88)         (2,948)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     68,914          32,782          93,295          37,458    

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     172,109          142,115          147,728          137,439    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $         241,023        $         174,897        $         241,023        $         174,897    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(3)


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

RESTRICTED GROUP SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE

Combined Condensed Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

The terms of the indenture governing our 9.5% senior unsecured notes requires that we provide the results of operations and financial condition of Mercer International Inc. and our restricted subsidiaries under the indenture, collectively referred to as the “Restricted Group”. As at and during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Restricted Group was comprised of Mercer International Inc., certain holding subsidiaries and our Rosenthal and Celgar mills. The Restricted Group excludes the Stendal mill.

 

     June 30, 2014  
     Restricted      Unrestricted             Consolidated  
     Group      Subsidiaries      Eliminations      Group  

ASSETS

           

Current assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 157,418        $ 83,605        $       $ 241,023    

Receivables

     69,808          64,941                  134,749    

Inventories

     104,124          60,948                  165,072    

Prepaid expenses and other

     7,810          2,290                  10,100    

Deferred income tax

     3,606          3,410                  7,016    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     342,766          215,194                  557,960    

Long-term assets

           

Property, plant and equipment

     410,110          596,796                  1,006,906    

Deferred note issuance costs and other

     11,136          9,464                  20,600    

Deferred income tax

     16,522          6,840                  23,362    

Due from unrestricted group

     155,467                  (155,467)           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 936,001        $ 828,294        $ (155,467)       $ 1,608,828    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

           

Current liabilities

           

Accounts payable and other

   $ 63,468        $ 52,175        $       $ 115,643    

Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations

     1,325                          1,325    

Debt

             62,182                  62,182    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     64,793          114,357                  179,150    

Long-term liabilities

           

Debt

     336,124          546,319                  882,443    

Due to restricted group

             155,467          (155,467)           

Interest rate derivative liability

             40,447                  40,447    

Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations

     35,370                          35,370    

Capital leases and other

     8,946          10,630                  19,576    

Deferred income tax

     26,229                          26,229    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     471,462          867,220          (155,467)         1,183,215    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY

           

Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)

     464,539          (32,495)                 432,044    

Noncontrolling interest (deficit)

             (6,431)                 (6,431)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $     936,001        $     828,294        $     (155,467)       $     1,608,828    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

RESTRICTED GROUP SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE

Combined Condensed Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     December 31, 2013  
     Restricted      Unrestricted             Consolidated  
     Group      Subsidiaries      Eliminations      Group  

ASSETS

           

Current assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 82,910        $ 64,818        $       $ 147,728    

Receivables

     75,987          59,906                  135,893    

Inventories

     93,807          77,101                  170,908    

Prepaid expenses and other

     7,742          3,176                  10,918    

Deferred income tax

     3,273          3,053                  6,326    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     263,719          208,054                  471,773    

Long-term assets

           

Property, plant and equipment

     420,373          618,258                  1,038,631    

Deferred note issuance costs and other

     10,987          10,011                  20,998    

Deferred income tax

     9,894          7,263                  17,157    

Due from unrestricted group

     153,851                  (153,851)           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 858,824        $ 843,586        $ (153,851)       $ 1,548,559    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

           

Current liabilities

           

Accounts payable and other

   $ 49,891        $ 53,923        $       $ 103,814    

Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations

     1,330                          1,330    

Debt

     749          59,606                  60,355    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     51,970          113,529                  165,499    

Long-term liabilities

           

Debt

     336,382          582,635                  919,017    

Due to restricted group

             153,851          (153,851)           

Interest rate derivative liability

             46,517                  46,517    

Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations

     35,466                          35,466    

Capital leases and other

     8,523          10,770                  19,293    

Deferred income tax

     14,450                          14,450    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     446,791          907,302          (153,851)         1,200,242    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY

           

Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)

     412,033          (52,955)                 359,078    

Noncontrolling interest (deficit)

             (10,761)                 (10,761)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $     858,824        $     843,586        $     (153,851)       $     1,548,559    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

(5)


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

RESTRICTED GROUP SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE

Combined Condensed Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2014  
       Restricted          Unrestricted                 Consolidated    
     Group      Subsidiaries        Eliminations        Group  

Revenues

           

Pulp

   $ 136,632       $ 122,850       $       $ 259,482   

Energy and chemicals

     7,649         18,061                 25,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     144,281         140,911                 285,192   

Operating costs

     122,043         108,422                 230,465   

Operating depreciation and amortization

     10,631         9,137                 19,768   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     8,647         4,291                 12,938   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     141,321         121,850                 263,171   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     2,960         19,061                 22,021   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

           

Interest expense

     (8,548)         (8,757)         140         (17,165)   

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

             2,549                 2,549   

Other income (expense)

     26         32         (140)         (82)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     (8,522)         (6,176)                 (14,698)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (5,562)         12,885                 7,323   

Income tax benefit (provision)

     (4,033)         (525)                 (4,558)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (9,595)         12,360                 2,765   

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

             (2,194)                 (2,194)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   $ (9,595)       $ 10,166       $       $ 571   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended June 30, 2013  
       Restricted          Unrestricted                 Consolidated    
     Group      Subsidiaries        Eliminations        Group  

Revenues

           

Pulp

   $ 137,957       $ 115,209       $       $ 253,166   

Energy and chemicals

     7,886         13,648                 21,534   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     145,843         128,857                 274,700   

Operating costs

     135,425         108,938                 244,363   

Operating depreciation and amortization

     10,791         8,476                 19,267   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     7,375         4,864                 12,239   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     153,591         122,278                 275,869   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (7,748)         6,579                 (1,169)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

           

Interest expense

     (7,685)         (11,639)         2,154         (17,170)   

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

     (551)         7,472                 6,921   

Other income (expense)

     2,118         44         (2,154)          
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     (6,118)         (4,123)                 (10,241)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (13,866)         2,456                 (11,410)   

Income tax benefit (provision)

     (795)         (20)                  (815)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (14,661)         2,436                 (12,225)   

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

             (790)                 (790)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   $ (14,661)       $ 1,646       $       $ (13,015)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

(6)


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

RESTRICTED GROUP SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE

Combined Condensed Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2014  
       Restricted  
Group
       Unrestricted  
Subsidiaries
       Eliminations          Consolidated  
Group
 

Revenues

           

Pulp

   $ 277,429       $ 260,559       $       $ 537,988   

Energy and chemicals

     16,530         36,359                 52,889   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     293,959         296,918                 590,877   

Operating costs

     233,411         233,358                 466,769   

Operating depreciation and amortization

     21,205         18,265                 39,470   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     15,098         8,276                 23,374   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     269,714         259,899                 529,613   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     24,245         37,019                 61,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

           

Interest expense

     (17,066)         (17,829)         280         (34,615)   

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

             5,777                 5,777   

Other income (expense)

     138         66         (280)         (76)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     (16,928)         (11,986)                 (28,914)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     7,317         25,033                 32,350   

Income tax benefit (provision)

     (5,785)         (623)                 (6,408)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     1,532         24,410                 25,942   

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

             (4,330)                 (4,330)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   $ 1,532       $ 20,080       $       $ 21,612   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Six Months Ended June 30, 2013  
       Restricted          Unrestricted                 Consolidated    
     Group      Subsidiaries        Eliminations        Group  

Revenues

           

Pulp

   $ 270,307       $ 220,677       $       $ 490,984   

Energy and chemicals

     17,247         28,254                 45,501   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     287,554         248,931                 536,485   

Operating costs

     253,625         208,722                 462,347   

Operating depreciation and amortization

     21,606         17,111                 38,717   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     14,922         9,061                 23,983   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     290,153         234,894                 525,047   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (2,599)         14,037                 11,438   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

           

Interest expense

     (15,430)         (23,430)         4,330         (34,530)   

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

     (1,007)         14,292                 13,285   

Other income (expense)

     4,145         101         (4,330)         (84)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     (12,292)         (9,037)                 (21,329)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (14,891)         5,000                 (9,891)   

Income tax benefit (provision)

     (2,137)         177                 (1,960)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (17,028)         5,177                 (11,851)   

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

             (1,725)                 (1,725)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   $ (17,028)       $ 3,452       $       $ (13,576)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(7)


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

RESTRICTED GROUP SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE

Combined Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2014  
       Restricted          Unrestricted          Consolidated    
     Group      Subsidiaries      Group  

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

        

Net income (loss)

   $ (9,595)       $ 12,360        $ 2,765    

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities

        

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments

             (2,549)         (2,549)   

Depreciation and amortization

     10,714          9,137          19,851    

Deferred income taxes

     3,153                  3,153    

Stock compensation expense

     600                  600    

Pension and other post-retirement expense, net of funding

     214                  214    

Other

     412          440          852    

Changes in working capital

        

Receivables

     4,808          9,709          14,517    

Inventories

     (8,753)         (4,637)         (13,390)   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (2,397)         (5,665)         (8,062)   

Other(1)

     1,529          1,809          3,338    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) operating activities

     685          20,604          21,289    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

        

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (5,571)         (580)         (6,151)   

Purchase of intangible assets

     (229)         (486)         (715)   

Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment

     81          13          94    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) investing activities

     (5,719)          (1,053)         (6,772)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

        

Proceeds from issuance of shares

     53,942                  53,942    

Repayment of capital lease obligations

     (202)         (330)         (532)   

Proceeds from government grants

             761          761    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) financing activities

     53,740          431          54,171    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     666          (440)         226    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     49,372          19,542          68,914    

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     108,046          64,063          172,109    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 157,418        $ 83,605        $ 241,023    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes intercompany working capital related transactions.

 

(8)


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

RESTRICTED GROUP SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE

Combined Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2013  
       Restricted          Unrestricted          Consolidated    
     Group      Subsidiaries      Group  

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

        

Net income (loss)

   $ (14,661)       $ 2,436        $ (12,225)   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities

        

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments

     41          (7,472)         (7,431)   

Depreciation and amortization

     10,878          8,476          19,354    

Deferred income taxes

     561          (21)         540    

Stock compensation expense

     396                  396    

Pension and other post-retirement expense, net of funding

     277                  277    

Other

     378          888          1,266    

Changes in working capital

        

Receivables

     24,835          3,800          28,635    

Inventories

     6,945          (4,164)         2,781    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (2,540)         406          (2,134)   

Other(1)

     (9,085)         1,593          (7,492)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) operating activities

     18,025          5,942          23,967    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

        

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (3,401)         (10,948)         (14,349)   

Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment

                       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) investing activities

     (3,401)         (10,945)         (14,346)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

        

Proceeds from borrowings of debt

             9,090          9,090    

Repayment of capital lease obligations

     (159)         (363)         (522)   

Proceeds from (repayment of) credit facilities, net

     9,112                  9,112    

Proceeds from government grants

             4,441          4,441    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) financing activities

     8,953          13,168          22,121    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (21)         1,061          1,040    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     23,556          9,226          32,782    

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     66,820          75,295          142,115    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 90,376        $ 84,521        $ 174,897    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes intercompany working capital related transactions.

 

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MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

RESTRICTED GROUP SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE

Combined Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2014  
       Restricted  
Group
       Unrestricted  
Subsidiaries
       Consolidated  
Group
 

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

        

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,532        $ 24,410        $ 25,942    

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities

        

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments

             (5,777)         (5,777)   

Depreciation and amortization

     21,373          18,265          39,638    

Deferred income taxes

     4,881                  4,881    

Stock compensation expense

     331                  331    

Pension and other post-retirement expense, net of funding

     425                  425    

Other

     583          921          1,504    

Changes in working capital

        

Receivables

     4,712          (7,527)         (2,815)   

Inventories

     (10,342)         15,675          5,333    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     12,286          1,894          14,180    

Other(1)

     (6,563)         3,889          (2,674)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) operating activities

     29,218          51,750          80,968    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

        

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (8,531)         (4,186)         (12,717)   

Purchase of intangible assets

     (1,203)         (1,252)         (2,455)   

Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment

     215          58          273    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) investing activities

     (9,519)         (5,380)         (14,899)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

        

Repayment of debt

     (744)         (29,797)         (30,541)   

Proceeds from issuance of shares

     53,942                  53,942    

Repayment of capital lease obligations

     (474)         (718)         (1,192)   

Proceeds from sale and lease-back transactions

     1,047                  1,047    

Proceeds from government grants

     832          3,226          4,058    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) financing activities

     54,603          (27,289)         27,314    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     206          (294)         (88)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     74,508          18,787          93,295    

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     82,910          64,818          147,728    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 157,418        $ 83,605        $ 241,023    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes intercompany working capital related transactions.

 

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MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

RESTRICTED GROUP SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE

Combined Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

    Six Months Ended June 30, 2013  
        Restricted             Unrestricted             Consolidated      
    Group     Subsidiaries     Group  

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

     

Net income (loss)

  $ (17,028)      $ 5,177       $ (11,851)   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities

     

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments

    662         (14,292)        (13,630)   

Depreciation and amortization

    21,776         17,111         38,887    

Deferred income taxes

    1,870         4,134         6,004    

Stock compensation expense

    752                752    

Pension and other post-retirement expense, net of funding

    437                437    

Other

    923         1,905         2,828    

Changes in working capital

     

Receivables

    13,824         1,998         15,822    

Inventories

    10,995         (627)        10,368    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    11,331         527         11,858    

Other(1)

    (11,349)        2,824         (8,525)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) operating activities

    34,193         18,757         52,950    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

     

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

    (6,893)        (22,501)        (29,394)   

Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment

    17                20    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) investing activities

    (6,876)        (22,498)        (29,374)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

     

Repayment of debt

    (736)        (25,684)        (26,420)   

Proceeds from borrowings of debt

           22,223         22,223    

Repayment of capital lease obligations

    (320)        (1,126)        (1,446)   

Proceeds from (repayment of) credit facilities, net

    17,060                17,060    

Proceeds from government grants

           5,413         5,413    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) financing activities

    16,004         826         16,830    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    (1,352)        (1,596)        (2,948)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    41,969         (4,511)        37,458    

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    48,407         89,032         137,439    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 90,376       $ 84,521       $ 174,897    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes intercompany working capital related transactions.

 

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MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

COMPUTATION OF OPERATING EBITDA

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Operating EBITDA is defined as operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization and non-recurring capital asset impairment charges. Management uses Operating EBITDA as a benchmark measurement of its own operating results, and as a benchmark relative to its competitors. Management considers it to be a meaningful supplement to operating income (loss) as a performance measure primarily because depreciation expense and non-recurring capital asset impairment charges are not an actual cash cost, and depreciation expense varies widely from company to company in a manner that management considers largely independent of the underlying cost efficiency of their operating facilities. In addition, we believe Operating EBITDA is commonly used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate our financial performance.

Operating EBITDA does not reflect the impact of a number of items that affect our net income (loss), including financing costs and the effect of derivative instruments. Operating EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or income (loss) from operations as a measure of performance, nor as an alternative to net cash from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. The following tables set forth the net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to Operating EBITDA for both the consolidated group and our Restricted Group:

 

      Three Months Ended  
June 30,
      Six Months Ended  
June 30,
 
      2014         2013         2014         2013    

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

  $ 571       $ (13,015)      $ 21,612       $ (13,576)   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

    2,194         790         4,330         1,725    

Income tax provision

    4,558         815         6,408         1,960    

Interest expense

    17,165         17,170         34,615         34,530    

(Gain) loss on derivative instruments

    (2,549)        (6,921)        (5,777)        (13,285)   

Other (income) expense

    82         (8)        76         84    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

    22,021         (1,169)        61,264         11,438    

Add: Depreciation and amortization

    19,851         19,354         39,638         38,887    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating EBITDA

  $ 41,872       $ 18,185       $   100,902       $     50,325    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
    2014     2013     2014     2013  

Restricted Group

       

Net income (loss)

  $ (9,595)      $ (14,661)      $ 1,532       $ (17,028)   

Income tax provision

    4,033         795         5,785         2,137    

Interest expense

    8,548         7,685         17,066         15,430    

(Gain) loss on derivative instruments

           551                1,007    

Other (income) expense

    (26)        (2,118)        (138)        (4,145)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

    2,960         (7,748)        24,245         (2,599)   

Add: Depreciation and amortization

    10,714         10,878         21,373         21,776    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating EBITDA

  $ 13,674       $ 3,130       $ 45,618       $ 19,177    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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