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Earnings call · FY2025 Q4

Mativ Holdings, Inc. Q4 FY2025 Earnings Call

Mativ Holdings, Inc. Q4 FY2025 Earnings Call

Concluded Feb 19, 2026 Audio replay
Feb 19, 2026 49:55 21 turns
Period
FY2025 Q4
Runtime
49:55
Sources
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Mativ delivered Q4 2025 sales of $463.1 million (+1.0% YoY, +1.9% organic), adjusted EBITDA of $53.5 million (+19% YoY), and record full-year free cash flow of $93.8 million (+139% YoY), while guiding 2026 to low single-digit volume growth and 15-20% adjusted EBITDA growth.

2026 Outlook and Guidance 26 Balance Sheet and Free Cash Flow 26 Sustainable and Adhesive Solutions (SAS) Segment 24 Filtration and Advanced Materials (FAM) Segment 17 Cost Reduction and Margin Expansion 14 Commercial Excellence and Sales Growth 11

Management tone

Confident

Net tone +72 · low hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “We delivered year-over-year improvements in sales, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin.”
  • “We generated record free cash flow for the full year, more than double compared to the prior year.”
  • “Q4 net sales grew to $463 million, with organic sales up 1.9% compared to prior year.”
  • “we expect EBITDA growth of 15% to 20%.”

Forward guidance

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Research coverage

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Revenue · derived Q4 $463.10M +1% YoY
Gross margin · derived Q4 18.8% +1.9 pp YoY
Net income · derived Q4 $100.80M +6620% YoY

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Record full-year free cash flow of $93.8 million, up 139% versus prior year
  • Q4 adjusted EBITDA grew 19% to $53.5 million with margin expanding 180 basis points to 11.6%
  • Full-year organic sales growth of 2.5% and Q4 organic sales up 1.9%
  • Net debt reduced by over $60 million and inventory lowered by $26 million versus 2024
  • Filtration & Advanced Materials segment sales up 5.6% with adjusted EBITDA up 26.2% and margins up 300 basis points
  • 2026 guidance calls for adjusted EBITDA growth of 15% to 20% with an additional $15 million to $20 million in cost savings

Risks & pressure points

  • Full-year GAAP loss of $337.4 million and GAAP EPS of $(6.19)
  • Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions segment organic sales declined slightly on lower-than-expected volumes
  • SAS headwinds in labels, automotive tapes, and release liners, partly in Europe
  • 2026 outlook reflects continued anemic demand with only very low single-digit volume growth expected
  • New Miru partnership sales not expected to meaningfully contribute until late 2026, with material flow in 2027
  • Capex cut by $15 million annually, signaling constrained investment

Key moments

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“We generated record free cash flow for the full year, more than double compared to the prior year. This is the direct result of an enterprise-wide focus on disciplined execution, prudent inventory management and aggressive expense control.” Shruti Singhal, CEO

Guidance from the call

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Metric Guided
Wave 2 cost savings
throughout 2026
$15M – $20M

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Capital returned

Dividend / share
$0.10
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