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Earnings call · FY2026 Q1

Mativ Holdings, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Mativ Holdings, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Concluded May 7, 2026 Audio replay
May 7, 2026 44:41 19 turns
Period
FY2026 Q1
Runtime
44:41
Sources
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Mativ reported Q1 2026 sales of $479.6 million (down 1.1% year-over-year, 0.4% organic) but delivered its strongest consolidated Q1 margin and cash flow performance since the mid-2022 merger, with Adjusted EBITDA of $47.5 million up 28% and Adjusted EBITDA margin up 220 bps to 9.9%.

Cash Flow Generation 22 Profitability and Margin Expansion 13 Demand Headwinds and Mixed Markets 12 Growth Initiatives and New Aerospace Win 12 Cost Savings and Operational Discipline 11 Portfolio Review and Strategic Blueprint 10

Management tone

Positive

Net tone +35 · moderate hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “This was a solid opening to the year.”
  • “achieved year-over-year profitability growth despite the surrounding economic headwinds.”
  • “Our strategic pricing initiatives and stringent cost controls are working in tandem to create value.”
  • “we experienced a few discrete pockets of volume weakness across our diversified business portfolio, most notably within our health care vertical.”

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Revenue $479.60M -1.1% YoY
Diluted EPS -$0.22
Gross margin 17.7% +2.7 pp YoY
Net income -$11.70M

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Adjusted EBITDA of $47.5 million rose 28% year-over-year, with margin up 220 bps to 9.9%
  • Both segments posted margin gains: FAM Adjusted EBITDA margin up 430 bps to 14.6%; SAS margin up 160 bps to 10.5%
  • Q1 free cash flow was a use of $7.4 million, a $22 million year-over-year improvement, and 2025 set a record $94 million in free cash flow
  • Successfully refinanced majority of debt tranches in early April, simplifying capital structure and de-risking the balance sheet
  • Earned a sizable new specialty films commitment from a new aerospace customer, with shipments commencing later in Q2
  • European filtration business showed solid momentum in aftermarket transportation, water, and industrial applications, alongside gains in paint protection and industrial films

Risks & pressure points

  • Net sales of $479.6 million declined 1.1% year-over-year (0.4% organic) amid mixed demand
  • Health care vertical saw customer destocking in Q1 2026 versus inventory building in the prior year, plus a temporary outage at the Knoxville, Tennessee facility
  • Demand remained soft in release liner and labels businesses
  • Input cost headwinds expected in resins, polymers, and select chemicals from elevated oil prices, requiring continued pricing actions
  • GAAP loss of $11.7 million and GAAP EPS of $(0.22), though down 97.3% from a $411.9 million goodwill impairment in the prior year

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Quarter detail

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Revenue · segments

SAS Segment$291.30M -2% YoY
FAM Segment$188.30M +0.4% YoY

Capital returned

Dividend / share
$0.10
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