Mercer International (Mercer International) Intangible Assets

: $96 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Mercer International's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $96 Mil.

Mercer International Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mercer International's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

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Mercer International Annual Data

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Dec23

Intangible Assets

53.37

51.57

53.36

103.11

95.98

Mercer International Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Intangible Assets																103.11	87.19	86.91	84.24	95.98

Mercer International Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

Mercer International (NAS:MERC) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.

Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.

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Mercer International (Mercer International) Business Description

Industry

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Traded in Other Exchanges

AEZ:Germany

Address

700 West Pender Street, Suite 1120, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1G8

Website

https://www.mercerint.com

Mercer International Inc is a forest products company with two reportable operating segments in pulp and solid wood. Pulp segment consists of the manufacture, sale and distribution of pulp, electricity and chemicals. Solid wood segment consists of the manufacture, sale and distribution of lumber, manufactured products wood pallets, electricity, biofuels and wood residuals from sawmills and other facilities located in Germany and the United States. The company has its geographical presence in USA, Germany, China and Other countries. Majority of the revenue is generated from the Pulp segment.

Executives

Janine North	director	SUITE 1120, 700 WEST PENDER STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6C 1G8
Alice Laberge	director	SUITE 1120, 700 WEST PENDER STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6C 1G8
Torbjoern Loeoef	director	SUITE 1120-700 WEST PENDER STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6C1G8
Thomas Kevin Corrick	director	C/O BOISE CASCADE, L.L.C., 1111 W. JEFFERSON ST., STE 300, BOISE ID 83702-5389
Cynthia Margaret Alekson	officer: VP, Controller	SUITE 1120, 700 WEST PENDER STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6C 1G8
Wolfgang Beck	officer: Senior VP,Global Product	SUITE 1120, 700 WEST PENDER STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6C 1G8
Carsten Merforth	officer: COO, Wood Products	SUITE 1120 - 700 WEST PENDER STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6C 1G8
Rainer Rettig	director	SUITE 1120, 700 WEST PENDER STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6C 1G8
Keith Purchase	director	SUITE 1120, 700 WEST PENDER STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6C 1G8
Peter R Kellogg	10 percent owner	48 WALL STREET, C/O IAT REINSURANCE CO LTD, NEW YORK NY 10005
Bueno Estrada Juan Carlos	officer: Chief Executive Officer & Pres	SUITE 1120, 700 WEST PENDER STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6C 1G8
Guy Arguin	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	SUITE 1120 - 700 WEST PENDER STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6C 1G8
Eric Xavier Heine	officer: VP Sales & Marketing NA & Asia	650 WEST GEORGIA STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6B 4N8
Wolfram Ridder	officer: VP of Business Development	AM EISENBUHL 7, SELBITZ 2M D-95152
Alan C. Wallace	director	SUITE 1120, 700 WEST PENDER STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6C 1G8