April 29 (Reuters) - Mercer International Inc MERC.O :
* . REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2021 RESULTS AND ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.065
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.09
* QTRLY REVENUE $412.7 MILLION VERSUS $350.6 MILLION
* MERCER - CURRENTLY EXPECTING FURTHER MODEST PULP PRICE IMPROVEMENTS IN Q2 OF 2021 DUE TO STABLE PULP DEMAND, PARTICULARLY IN CHINA, AND REDUCED SUPPLY
* MERCER - EXPECT CONTINUING STRONG LUMBER DEMAND,PRICES IN U.S. MARKET ALONG WITH MODESTLY IMPROVING SALES REALIZATIONS IN EUROPEAN MARKET IN Q2