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Exhibit 99.4

MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On December 7, 2018, Mercer International Inc. (the “Company”) completed its offering of $350.0 million in principal amount of senior notes due 2025 (the “Senior Notes”) and on December 10, 2018, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary completed the acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd. (“DMI”) pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement dated as of October 3, 2018 (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among the Company, Marubeni Corporation, Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., and Daishowa North America Corporation (the “Vendors”).

The following sets forth unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements as at and for the periods indicated. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been prepared by us and give pro forma effect to the offering of the Senior Notes, the Acquisition and the payment of estimated fees and expenses. For a more detailed discussion of the basis of presentation, see Note 1 to the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements. The pro forma information does not purport to represent what our actual results of operations or financial position would have been had the matters described above occurred on the dates assumed, nor is it necessarily indicative of our future operating results or combined financial position. The information reflects the operations of DMI prior to the Acquisition.

The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). DMI prepares its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), which differs in certain respects from GAAP. For a discussion of the principal differences between IFRS and GAAP as they relate to DMI and the Company on a pro forma basis, see Note 5 to our unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements.


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

As at September 30, 2018

Unaudited (In thousands)

 

         Mercer              DMI          Pro Forma
    Adjustments    
          Pro Forma
    Consolidated    
 
            (Note 5)      (Note 4)              

ASSETS

              

Current Assets

              

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 242,185         $ 11,887        $ (33,849)        b,f    $ 220,223     

Accounts receivable

     193,648           63,010          -              256,658     

Inventories

     229,784           56,391          -         b      286,175     

Prepaid expenses and other

     12,417           5,754          -              18,171     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total current assets

     678,034           137,042          (33,849)             781,227     

Property, plant and equipment, net

     834,347           287,411          19,120         b      1,140,878     

Intangible and other assets

     24,274           2,428          -              26,702     

Investment in joint ventures

     -           61,107          (24,903)        b      36,204     

Deferred income tax

     4,641           -          -              4,641     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,541,296         $ 487,988        $ (39,632)            $ 1,989,652     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

              

Current liabilities

              

Accounts payable and other

   $ 173,784         $ 37,197        $ 500         a    $ 211,481     

Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations

     955             -        -              955     

Debt

     -           92,015          (92,015)        b      -     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     174,739           129,212          (91,515)             212,436     

Debt

     696,519           -          337,250         f      1,033,769     

Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations

     22,705           8,333          -              31,038     

Capital leases and other

     36,239           3,435          -              39,674     

Deferred income tax

     41,152           58,075          4,066         b      103,293     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     971,354           199,055          249,801              1,420,210     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

              

Common shares

     65,171           202,395          (202,395)        e      65,171     

Additional paid-in capital

     341,420           -          -              341,420     

Retained earnings

     265,131           80,797          (81,297)        a,e      264,631     

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (101,780)          5,741          (5,741)        e      (101,780)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     569,942           288,933          (289,433)             569,442     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $    1,541,296         $    487,988        $ (39,632)           $ 1,989,652     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these pro forma consolidated financial statements.


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018

Unaudited (In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

         Mercer              DMI          Pro Forma
    Adjustments    
           Pro Forma
    Consolidated    
 
            (Note 5)      (Note 4)               

Revenues

   $    1,045,493         $    359,155         $ -           $ 1,404,648     

Costs and expenses

             

Operating costs, excluding depreciation and amortization

     755,428           259,045           -             1,014,473     

Operating depreciation and amortization

     69,312           22,933           (100)         c        92,145     

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     43,883           3,644           -             47,527     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Operating income

     176,870           73,533           100             250,503     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Other income (expenses)

             

Interest expense

     (35,972)          (2,214)          (18,740)         d,g        (56,926)    

Loss on settlement of debt

     (21,515)          -           -             (21,515)    

Legal cost award

     (6,951)          -           -             (6,951)    

Other income (expenses)

     (628)          1,333           -                705     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total other income (expenses)

     (65,066)          (881)          (18,740)            (84,687)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     111,804           72,652           (18,640)            165,816     

Provision for income taxes

     (28,224)          (19,324)          (625)         c,d        (48,173)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 83,580         $ 53,328         $ (19,265)          $ 117,643     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income per common share

             

Basic

   $ 1.28                 $ 1.81     

Diluted

   $ 1.27                 $ 1.79     

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

             

Basic

        65,120,976                   65,120,976     

Diluted

     65,692,287                   65,692,287     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these pro forma consolidated financial statements.


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended December 31, 2017

Unaudited (In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

         Mercer              DMI         Pro Forma
    Adjustments    
           Pro Forma
    Consolidated    
 
        (Note 5)       (Note 4)       

Revenues

   $ 1,169,145         $    334,301        $ -           $ 1,503,446     

Costs and expenses

            

Operating costs, excluding depreciation and amortization

     866,019           285,871          -             1,151,890     

Operating depreciation and amortization

     84,893           26,482          (132)         c        111,243     

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     49,679           4,501          —             54,180     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Operating income

     168,554           17,447          132             186,133     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Other income (expenses)

            

Interest expense

     (54,796)          (2,712)         (25,225)         d,g        (82,733)    

Loss on settlement of debt

     (10,696)          -          -             (10,696)    

Other income (expenses)

     873           (238)         -             635     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total other income (expenses)

     (64,619)          (2,950)         (25,225)            (92,794)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     103,935           14,497          (25,093)            93,339     

Provision for income taxes

     (33,452)          (3,258)         (740)         c,d        (37,450)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 70,483         $ 11,239        $ (25,833)          $ 55,889     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income per common share

            

Basic

   $ 1.09                $ 0.86     

Diluted

   $ 1.08                $ 0.85     

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

            

Basic

        64,915,955                  64,915,955     

Diluted

     65,393,105                  65,393,105     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these pro forma consolidated financial statements.


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet of Mercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”) as at September 30, 2018, and the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017 have been prepared by Mercer after giving effect to the business combination between Mercer and Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd. (“DMI”) as if it had occurred on September 30, 2018 for the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet and on January 1, 2017 for the unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations. These unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been compiled from, and include:

 

  (a)

a pro forma consolidated balance sheet combining the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of Mercer as at September 30, 2018 and the unaudited consolidated statement of financial position of DMI as at September 30, 2018;

 

  (b)

a pro forma consolidated statement of operations combining the unaudited consolidated statement of operations of Mercer for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and the unaudited consolidated statement of comprehensive income for DMI for the nine months ended September 30, 2018; and

 

  (c)

a pro forma consolidated statement of operations combining the audited consolidated statement of operations of Mercer for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the audited consolidated statement of comprehensive income for DMI for the year ended December 31, 2017.

The historical consolidated financial statements of Mercer have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The historical consolidated financial statements of DMI have been prepared in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”). For purposes of preparing the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements, the DMI historical consolidated financial statements have been reconciled to GAAP. See Note 5.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been prepared for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the consolidated financial position or results of operations in future periods or the results that actually would have been achieved had the Company and DMI been a combined company during the respective periods presented. The assumptions and adjustments to reflect the Acquisition as of the applicable dates are described in Note 4 to the pro forma consolidated financial statements. The pro forma information is based on preliminary estimates; the final amounts recorded for the Acquisition (as defined in Note 3) may differ materially from the information presented.

The Acquisition is reflected in the pro forma consolidated financial statements as being accounted for based on the acquisition method in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations. Under the acquisition method, the total estimated purchase price is calculated as described in Note 3 to the pro forma consolidated financial statements. In accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been measured at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurements utilized estimates based on key assumptions of the Acquisition, including historical and current market data. The pro forma adjustments included herein may be revised as additional information becomes available and as additional analysis is performed. The final fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be determined after the Acquisition is complete, and may differ materially from the information presented.

The pro forma consolidated financial statements do not reflect cost savings (or associated costs to achieve such savings) from operating efficiencies, synergies or other restructuring that could result from the Acquisition. The pro forma consolidated statement of operations also does not reflect any non-recurring charges directly related to the acquisition that the combined company may incur upon completion of the transaction.


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation (continued)

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Mercer’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as at September 30, 2018 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, and DMI’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as at September 30, 2018 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting policies used in the preparation of these pro forma consolidated financial statements are those set out in Mercer’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 and unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the nine month period ended September 30, 2018. DMI follows IFRS, as outlined in DMI’s audited consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2017. As a result, in preparation of the pro forma consolidated financial statements, several adjustments were made to the DMI consolidated financial statements to conform to GAAP. The reconciling differences between IFRS and GAAP are reflected in Note 5.

The pro forma consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars (“$” or “dollars”), Mercer’s reporting currency. DMI’s consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars (“C$”). Mercer translated DMI’s consolidated balance sheet to dollars using the exchange rate as at September 30, 2018 (C$1.2945 to $1.00) and translated DMI’s consolidated statement of operations at the average rate of exchange for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (C$1.2876 to $1.00) and at the average rate of exchange for the year ended December 31, 2017 (C$1.2986 to $1.00).

Note 3. Acquisition

On October 3, 2018, Mercer entered into a share purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of DMI in consideration for a purchase price of $359,212 (C$465,000) cash, which includes minimum working capital of $85,700 (C$111,000), and is subject to certain customary adjustments (the “Acquisition”). The Acquisition was completed on December 10, 2018.

DMI owns 100% of a bleached kraft pulp mill in Peace River, Alberta and a 50% interest in the Cariboo Pulp and Paper Company, a joint venture which operates a bleached kraft pulp mill in Quesnel, British Columbia.

In connection with entering into the Purchase Agreement, on October 3, 2018, Mercer accepted and entered into a Commitment Letter by and among the Company, Credit Suisse Loan Funding LLC and Credit Suisse AG (the “Commitment Letter”) dated September 30, 2018, pursuant to which Credit Suisse AG agreed to provide Mercer with a senior unsecured bridge facility in the principal amount of up to $350,000 in order to finance the purchase price under the Acquisition. The facility was replaced pursuant to the issuance of the Senior Notes.

For the purposes of these pro forma consolidated financial statements, Mercer has completed a preliminary estimate of the fair value of all identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The fair value of all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed will ultimately be determined after the closing of the Acquisition based on the actual assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the Acquisition. Therefore, it is likely that the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed will vary from those shown below, and the differences may be material.


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands)

Note 3. Acquisition (continued)

The following summarizes the Company’s preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

 

            Purchase Price       
  Allocation
 

Current assets

   $ 125,155       

Property, plant and equipment

     306,531       

Investment in joint ventures

     36,204       

Other long-term assets

     2,428       
  

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

     470,318       

Current liabilities

     (37,197)      

Employee future benefits

     (8,333)      

Deferred income tax

     (62,141)      

Other long-term liabilities

     (3,435)      
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

     (111,106)      
  

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

   $ 359,212       

Note 4. Pro Forma Assumptions and Adjustments

The pro forma consolidated financial statements include the following pro forma assumptions and adjustments. To the extent applicable, the pro forma adjustments that follow have been tax effected at a rate of 27% for Canadian related adjustments.

Acquisition of DMI:

 

  (a)

Increase in accounts payable and other and decrease to retained earnings of $500 representing Mercer’s estimated costs associated with the Acquisition. These costs have been excluded from the pro forma consolidated statement of operations as they are nonrecurring.

 

  (b)

Recognition of the increase in the preliminary estimated fair value of property, plant and equipment of $19,120 and the deferred tax liability of $4,066 and an adjustment to recognize at fair value DMI’s investment in the joint ventures of $24,903. For the purposes of this pro forma management has assumed the book value for finished goods inventory equals fair value. This entry also eliminates debt of $92,015 that Mercer is not assuming and cash of $11,887 that Mercer is not acquiring as part of the Acquisition.

 

  (c)

Preliminary decrease in depreciation of $100 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and $132 for the year ended December 31, 2017 associated with the property, plant and equipment fair value adjustment calculated using a 15 year useful life.

 

  (d)

Elimination of DMI’s interest expense of $2,214 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and $2,712 for the year ended December 31, 2017 associated with debt that Mercer is not assuming as part of the Acquisition.

 

  (e)

Elimination of DMI’s shareholders’ equity.


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands)

Note 4. Pro Forma Assumptions and Adjustments (continued)

Financing for the DMI acquisition:

 

  (f)

Recognition of $350,000 of senior notes issued, net of note issuance costs. Note issuance costs related to the senior notes amounted to $12,750 and were considered paid as at September 30, 2018, which resulted in cash proceeds from the senior notes of $337,250. The pro forma adjustment to cash of $33,849 also reflects the cash consideration transferred to acquire DMI for $359,212.

 

  (g)

Recognition of interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 totaling $20,953 on the senior notes and amortization of debt issuance costs. For the year ended December 31, 2017, interest expense totaled $27,937.

Note 5. GAAP Differences and Reclassifications

DMI prepared its historical financial statements in accordance with IFRS. For the purposes of these pro forma financial statements, certain reconciling adjustments were required to align DMI’s accounting policies under IFRS with GAAP. The adjustments are further described below.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF DAISHOWA-MARUBENI INTERNATIONAL LTD.

As at September 30, 2018

 

     IFRS
        C$        
     Adjustments
        C$        
            GAAP
        C$        
     GAAP
        $        
 

ASSETS

              

Current Assets

              

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 15,755       $ (367)        c      $ 15,388       $ 11,887   

Accounts receivable

     84,052         (2,486)        c        81,566         63,010   

Inventories

     85,758         (12,760)        c        72,998         56,391   

Prepaid expenses and other

             8,609                 (1,160)        c,h        7,449         5,754   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     194,174         (16,773)           177,401         137,042   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     466,303         (94,250)        a,c        372,053         287,411   

Other assets

     3,654         (512)        c        3,142         2,428   

Investment in joint ventures

             -          79,103         c        79,103         61,107   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $         664,131         $        (32,432)         $         631,699       $         487,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

        

Current liabilities

              

Accounts payable and other

   $ 63,745       $ (15,595)        c,i      $ 48,150       $ 37,197   

Debt

     120,057         (943)        c,j        119,114         92,015   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     183,802         (16,538)           167,264         129,212   

Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations

     19,576         (8,789)        c        10,787         8,333   

Other liabilities

     5,294         (848)        c        4,446         3,435   

Deferred income tax

     76,868         (1,689)        a,c        75,179         58,075   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     285,540         (27,864)           257,676         199,055   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

              

Common shares

     262,000         -             262,000         202,395   

Retained earnings

     109,183         (4,568)        a,c        104,615         80,797   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     7,408         -             7,408         5,741   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     378,591         (4,568)           374,023         288,933   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $         664,131       $         (32,432)         $         631,699       $         487,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands)

Note 5. GAAP Differences and Reclassifications (continued)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF DAISHOWA-MARUBENI INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Nine Months ended September 30, 2018

 

             IFRS        
C$
    

  Adjustments  
C$

               GAAP        
C$
             GAAP        
$
 

Revenues

    $         469,498        $         (7,050)   c     $ 462,448        $ 359,155   

Costs and expenses

             

Operating costs, excluding depreciation and amortization

     332,987       560    a,c,d,e,f,g,l      333,547         259,045   

Depreciation

     43,802       (14,274)   a,c      29,528         22,933   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     4,800       (108)   c      4,692         3,644   
  

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     87,909       6,772    l      94,681         73,533   
  

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other income (expenses)

             

Interest expense

     (2,850)      -     l      (2,850)        (2,214)  

Other income (expenses)

     11,389       (9,672)   c,d,f,g,k      1,717         1,333   
  

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other income (expenses)

     8,539       (9,672)        (1,133)        (881)  
  

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     96,448       (2,900)        93,548         72,652   

Provision for income taxes

     (25,665)      783    a,c      (24,882)        (19,324)  
  

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

    $ 70,783        $         (2,117)       $ 68,666        $ 53,328   
  

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF DAISHOWA-MARUBENI INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Year Ended December 31, 2017

 

             IFRS        
C$
    

  Adjustments  
C$

               GAAP        
C$
             GAAP        
$
 

Revenues

    $         436,201        $         (2,078)   b,c     $ 434,123        $ 334,301   

Costs and expenses

             

Operating costs, excluding depreciation and amortization

     364,099       7,133    a,c,d,e,f,g,l      371,232         285,871   

Depreciation

     54,611       (20,221)   a,c      34,390         26,482   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     5,985       (140)   c      5,845         4,501   
  

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     11,506       11,150    l      22,656         17,447   
  

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other income (expenses)

             

Interest expense

     (3,522)      -     l      (3,522)        (2,712)  

Other income (expenses)

     5,539       (5,848)   c,d,f,g,k      (309)        (238)  
  

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other expenses

     2,017       (5,848)        (3,831)        (2,950)  
  

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     13,523       5,302         18,825         14,497   

Provision for income taxes

     (2,814)      (1,417)   a,b,c      (4,231)        (3,258)  
  

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

    $ 10,709        $           3,885        $ 14,594        $ 11,239   
  

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands)

Note 5. GAAP Differences and Reclassifications (continued)

Adjustments from IFRS to GAAP:

 

  (a)

Expense major maintenance costs of C$8,157 capitalized in property, plant and equipment under IFRS and reverse deferred tax liabilities of C$2,202 as at September 30, 2018. Under IFRS, major inspections and overhauls are accounted for as a separate component of property, plant and equipment and amortized until the next major inspection or overhaul, and under GAAP these costs are directly expensed. As part of this adjustment, C$12,100 of operating costs were recorded and C$7,300 of depreciation expense and C$1,296 of deferred taxes were reversed for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the year ended December 31, 2017, C$9,500 of operating costs and C$416 of deferred taxes were recorded and $11,100 of depreciation expense was reversed.

 

  (b)

Expense foreign currency derivatives losses accounted for as cash flow hedges. Under GAAP, the documentation requirements for hedge accounting are not met so the changes in fair value of these contracts are recorded in the statement of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 there were no forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges. For the year ended December 31, 2017, revenues were increased by the foreign currency derivative loss of C$5,902 and a deferred tax expense of C$1,573 was recorded.

 

  (c)

Account for DMI’s investment in joint ventures using the equity method of accounting. Under IFRS, DMI’s joint arrangement that is classified as a joint operation under IFRS 11 is included in DMI’s consolidated results using the proportionate consolidation method. Under GAAP, joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. The adjustments eliminate the proportionate consolidation impact from the balance sheet and statement of income and groups the joint venture results as a single amount within operating costs, excluding depreciation and amortization in the consolidated statement of operations and to investment in joint ventures in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

  (d)

Reclassify defined benefit pension costs other than the service cost component to other income (expenses). Under IFRS, DMI classified the interest and administrative cost components as operating costs, and under GAAP these costs are presented after income from operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, C$869 was reclassified from operating costs to other income (expenses). For the year ended December 31, 2017, C$1,102 was reclassified from operating costs to other income (expenses).


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands)

Note 5. GAAP Differences and Reclassifications (continued)

Reclassifications:

Certain reclassification adjustments were required to DMI’s financial statement presentation to be in accordance with Mercer’s financial statement presentation:

 

  (e)

Combine business interruption insurance recovery of C$10,500 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and C$16,218 for the year ended December 31, 2017 with operating costs, excluding depreciation and amortization.

 

  (f)

Reclass from other income (expenses) to operating costs, C$4,467 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and C$5,783 for the year ended December 31, 2017 related to government programs to promote green energy production.

 

  (g)

Reclass from other income (expenses) to operating costs, C$501 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and C$754 for the year ended December 31, 2017 related to a loss on the sale of production equipment.

 

  (h)

Combine the current portion of derivative financial instruments of C$1,279 as at September 30, 2018 with prepaid expenses and other assets and present as prepaid expenses and other.

 

  (i)

Combine income tax payable of C$18,446 as at September 30, 2018 with trade and other payables and present as accounts payable and other.

 

  (j)

Combine short-term loans of C$68,943 and current portion of long-term loans of C$51,113 as at September 30, 2018 and present as current debt.

 

  (k)

Combine interest income of C$113 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and C$55 for the year ended December 31, 2017 with other income (expenses).

 

  (l)

In the consolidated statement of operations the following presentation of certain financial statement line items has been changed to be in accordance with Mercer’s presentation: materials, labor and other expenses has been changed to operating costs, excluding depreciation and amortization; income (loss) before other income (expenses) has been changed to operating income; and interest and finance costs has been changed to interest expense.

Note 6. Net Income Per Common Share

The unaudited pro forma net income per common share, both basic and diluted, is computed by dividing the pro forma net income by the pro forma weighted average number of common shares outstanding on a basic or diluted basis. The calculation uses the weighted average number of Mercer’s common shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017.