UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 14, 2026
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Washington | 000-51826 | 47-0956945 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Suite 1120, 700 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 1G8
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (604) 684-1099
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading | Name of each exchange | ||
| Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share | MERC | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
The information furnished under Item 7.01 of this Current Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing,
On July 14, 2026, Mercer Torgau GmbH & Co. KG (“Mercer Torgau”), an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercer International Inc. announced by press release that it is undertaking strategic actions designed to align its capacity and operational profile to current market conditions. These strategic actions involve initiatives to streamline its organization and processes, along with adjustments to its product portfolio. Mercer Torgau expects an initial reduction of approximately 100 contractor positions in July 2026 and an overall workforce reduction of approximately 350 positions. It announced that the strategic actions have commenced and are expected to be completed in stages, completing in or about the second quarter of 2027. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Forward Looking Statements
The preceding includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws and is intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, Mercer Torgau’s proposed strategic actions and the expected impacts thereof. “Forward looking statements” 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”, “intends”, “designed”, “will”, “believes”, “may”, “could” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s estimates and assumptions with respect to future events, which estimates are believed to be reasonable, though inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. 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, market conditions and other risk factors listed from time to time in our SEC reports. Mercer International Inc. assumes no obligation to update these statements except as required by law.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Mercer Torgau GmbH & Co. KG Press Release dated July 14, 2026 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. | ||||||
| Date: July 14, 2026 | By: | /s/ Richard Short | ||||
| Richard Short | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||