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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2022

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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania0-0911525-0644320
(State or other jurisdiction of(Commission(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization)File Number)Identification No.)

Two Northshore Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5851
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(412) 442-8200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par valueMATWNasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.





Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 28, 2022, Matthews International Corporation ("Matthews") issued a press release announcing its earnings for the second fiscal quarter of 2022. A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 7.01      Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 28, 2022, Matthews posted to the Company's website (www.matw.com/investors) its earnings teleconference presentation which includes selected financial results for the second fiscal quarter of 2022. The presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2. This information, including exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to this Form 8-K in such a filing.


Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
 Description
   
Press Release, dated April 28, 2022, issued by Matthews International Corporation
Matthews International Corporation earnings teleconference presentation for the second fiscal quarter of 2022
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Steven F. Nicola
Steven F. Nicola
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Date: April 29, 2022



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NEWS RELEASE

Matthews International Corporation
Corporate Office
Two NorthShore Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5851
Phone: (412) 442-8200
April 28, 2022Contact:Steven F. NicolaWilliam D. Wilson
Chief Financial Officer and SecretarySenior Director, Corporate Development
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL REPORTS RESULTS FOR
FISCAL 2022 SECOND QUARTER

Financial Highlights:
Record quarterly consolidated sales of $445 million
Consolidated sales 6.7% higher than a year ago; all segments report growth
Industrial Technologies sales increased 19.7% on continued strength in energy business
$83.1 million reduction in debt
Company re-affirms fiscal 2022 outlook
Webcast: Friday, April 29, 2022, 9:00 a.m., (201) 689-8471


PITTSBURGH, PA, April 28, 2022 - Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ GSM: MATW) today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2022 and six months ended March 31, 2022.

In discussing the results for the Company’s fiscal 2022 second quarter, Joseph C. Bartolacci, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated:

“Matthews reported record quarterly consolidated sales, another strong quarter of revenue growth, and solid operating performance for the fiscal 2022 second quarter. Due to the ongoing efforts and resilience demonstrated by our employees, we continued to effectively manage our businesses through the current economic challenges, including inflation, supply chain disruptions, and other geopolitical events. Despite these challenges, we remained focused on the execution of our revenue growth strategies, while maintaining our emphasis on cost reduction initiatives. In addition, due to the critical nature of our products and services, we were able to implement pricing actions to mitigate some of these cost impacts.

“Our Industrial Technologies segment continued to report strong sales growth for the fiscal 2022 second quarter. The segment’s current quarter sales were $78.2 million, compared to $65.3 million a year ago, representing an increase of $12.9 million, or 19.7%. The increase resulted primarily from higher sales for our energy storage solutions business in addition to growth in warehouse automation and product identification sales.

“Sales for the Memorialization segment for the fiscal 2022 second quarter were $220.0 million, compared to $205.5 million for the same quarter a year ago, representing an increase of $14.5 million, or 7.1%. The growth was primarily the result of higher cemetery memorial products sales and increased prices.






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“The SGK Brand Solutions segment also reported an increase in sales for the current quarter. The segment reported strong sales growth for its agency and merchandising business. In addition, European packaging (primarily cylinders) sales volume was higher for the current quarter. Unfortunately, these improvements were significantly mitigated by unfavorable changes in currency rates compared to a year ago.

“In addition, we further reduced our outstanding debt balance by $83.1 million during the fiscal 2022 second quarter. A significant portion of the reduction resulted from changes we implemented in the replacement of our securitization facility that facilitated reductions in our debt and trade receivables balances. As of March 31, 2022, net debt (debt less cash) was under $700 million with our leverage ratio on a net debt basis at 3.2. Over the last 2 years (since the beginning of the pandemic), we have reduced our outstanding debt balance by over $200 million and our accrued pension balance by over $100 million.”


Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 Consolidated Results (Unaudited)
($ in millions, except per share data)Q2 FY2022Q2 FY2021Change% Change
Sales$445.0 $417.2 $27.8 6.7 %
Net (loss) income attributable to Matthews$(1.9)$5.0 $(6.9)(138.2)%
Diluted (loss) earnings per share$(0.06)$0.16 $(0.22)(137.5)%
Non-GAAP adjusted net income$23.5 $28.8 $(5.3)(18.4)%
Non-GAAP adjusted EPS$0.74 $0.89 $(0.15)(16.9)%
Adjusted EBITDA$55.2 $60.9 $(5.7)(9.4)%
Note: See the attached tables for additional important disclosures regarding Matthews’ use of non-GAAP measures as well as reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to corresponding GAAP measures. Organic sales represent changes in sales excluding the impact of acquisitions, divestitures, and changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Consolidated sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 were $445.0 million, compared to $417.2 million for the same quarter a year ago, representing an increase of $27.8 million, or 6.7%. The increase reflected higher sales in all three of the Company's segments. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates were estimated to have an unfavorable impact of $11.1 million on fiscal 2022 second quarter sales compared to the prior year.

Net loss attributable to the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 was $1.9 million, or $0.06 per share, compared to income of $5.0 million, or $0.16 per share in the prior year. The current quarter reflected asset write-downs related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In addition, both periods reflected the impacts of intangible amortization expense.

On a non-GAAP adjusted basis, earnings for the fiscal 2022 second quarter were $0.74 per share, compared to $0.89 per share a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA (net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and other adjustments) for the fiscal 2022 second quarter was $55.2 million, compared to $60.9 million a year ago. The impact of higher consolidated sales was offset by significant material cost increases, higher labor costs, and other inflationary cost increases.




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Fiscal 2022 Year-to-Date Consolidated Results (Unaudited)
($ in millions, except per share data)YTD FY2022YTD FY2021Change% Change
Sales$883.6 $803.8 $79.8 9.9 %
Net (loss) income attributable to Matthews$(21.7)$3.2 $(24.9)771.9 %
Diluted (loss) earnings per share$(0.68)$0.10 $(0.78)780.0 %
Non-GAAP adjusted net income$47.1 $50.4 $(3.3)(6.5)%
Non-GAAP adjusted EPS$1.48 $1.57 $(0.09)(5.7)%
Adjusted EBITDA$108.5 $115.7 $(7.2)(6.2)%
Note: See the attached tables for additional important disclosures regarding Matthews’ use of non-GAAP measures as well as reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to corresponding GAAP measures. Organic sales represent changes in sales excluding the impact of acquisitions, divestitures, and changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Consolidated sales for the six months ended March 31, 2022 were $883.6 million, compared to $803.8 million a year ago, representing an increase of $79.8 million, or 9.9%. The increase for fiscal 2022 reflected higher sales across all of the Company's segments. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates were estimated to have an unfavorable impact of $15.2 million on fiscal 2022 sales compared to the prior year.

Net loss attributable to the Company for the first six months of fiscal 2022 was $21.7 million, or $0.68 per share, compared to income of $3.2 million, or $0.10 per share in the prior year. The loss in the current year-to-date period primarily resulted from the settlement of the Company’s principal defined benefit pension plan in the fiscal 2022 first quarter and asset write-downs related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

On a non-GAAP adjusted basis, earnings for the first six months of fiscal 2022 were $1.48 per share, compared to $1.57 per share a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of fiscal 2022 was $108.5 million, compared to $115.7 million a year ago. The impact of higher consolidated sales was offset by significant material cost increases, higher labor costs, and other inflationary cost increases.


Outlook

Mr. Bartolacci further stated: “Based on our second quarter performance, we remain on track to deliver on our earnings outlook. We continue to project consolidated sales growth with adjusted EBITDA of at least $220 million for fiscal 2022.

“We are cautious in this outlook as the current economic challenges of inflation, supply chain issues and other geopolitical events are difficult to predict. However, based on current growth rates in our Industrial Technologies segment (energy, warehouse, and product identification) and strong backlogs in many of our businesses, together with actions we have taken to mitigate the impacts of the economic challenges, we have confidence in our ability to deliver on our outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year.”


Webcast

The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review its financial and operating results and discuss its corporate strategies and outlook. A question-and-answer session will follow. The conference call can be accessed by calling (201) 689-8471. The audio webcast can be monitored at www.matw.com. As soon as available after the call, a transcript of the call will be posted in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.matw.com.




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About Matthews International Corporation

Matthews International Corporation is a global provider of brand solutions, memorialization products and industrial technologies. The SGK Brand Solutions segment is a leading provider of packaging solutions and brand experiences, helping companies simplify their marketing, amplify their brands and provide value. The Memorialization segment is a leading provider of memorialization products, including memorials, caskets and cremation and incineration equipment, primarily to cemetery and funeral home customers that help families move from grief to remembrance. The Industrial Technologies segment designs, manufactures, services and distributes high-tech custom energy storage, marking, coding and industrial automation technologies and solutions. The Company has approximately 11,000 employees in more than 26 countries on six continents that are committed to delivering the highest quality products and services.

Forward-looking Information

Any forward-looking statements contained in this release are included pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results in future periods to be materially different from management’s expectations. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove correct. Factors that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements principally include changes in domestic or international economic conditions, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, changes in the cost of materials used in the manufacture of the Company's products, changes in mortality and cremation rates, changes in product demand or pricing as a result of consolidation in the industries in which the Company operates, or other factors such as supply chain disruptions, labor shortages or labor cost increases, changes in product demand or pricing as a result of domestic or international competitive pressures, ability to achieve cost-reduction objectives, unknown risks in connection with the Company's acquisitions, cybersecurity concerns, effectiveness of the Company's internal controls, compliance with domestic and foreign laws and regulations, technological factors beyond the Company's control, impact of pandemics or similar outbreaks, or other disruptions to our industries, customers, or supply chains, the impact of global conflicts, such as the current war between Russia and Ukraine, and other factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.



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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Six Months Ended
March 31,
20222021% Change20222021% Change
Sales$444,978 $417,154 6.7 %$883,557 $803,811 9.9 %
Cost of sales(320,459)(276,143)16.0 %(627,401)(537,302)16.8 %
Gross profit124,519 141,011 (11.7)%256,156 266,509 (3.9)%
Gross margin28.0 %33.8 %29.0 %33.2 %
Selling and administrative expenses(105,200)(103,109)2.0 %(204,512)(203,013)0.7 %
Amortization of intangible assets(11,953)(22,930)(47.9)%(33,499)(38,151)(12.2)%
Operating profit7,366 14,972 (50.8)%18,145 25,345 28.4 %
Operating margin1.7 %3.6 %2.1 %3.2 %
Interest and other deductions, net(6,025)(8,848)(31.9)%(43,242)(17,233)150.9 %
Income (loss) before income taxes1,341 6,124 78.1 %(25,097)8,112 409.4 %
Income taxes(3,277)(972)237.1 %3,351 (4,952)(167.7)%
Net (loss) income(1,936)5,152 (137.6)%(21,746)3,160 788.2 %
Non-controlling interests31 (163)(119.0)%38 71 (46.5)%
Net (loss) income attributable to Matthews$(1,905)$4,989 (138.2)%$(21,708)$3,231 771.9 %
(Loss) earnings per share -- diluted$(0.06)$0.16 (137.5)%$(0.68)$0.10 780.0 %
Earnings per share -- non-GAAP (1)
$0.74 $0.89 (16.9)%$1.48 $1.57 (5.7)%
Dividends declared per share$0.22 $0.215 2.3 %$0.44 $0.43 2.3 %
Diluted Shares 31,692 32,083 31,695 32,034 
(1) See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial information provided in tables at the end of this release

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Unaudited) (2)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Six Months Ended
March 31,
 2022202120222021
Sales:
SGK Brand Solutions$146,820 $146,415 $300,362 $296,374 
Memorialization220,004 205,457 430,710 388,731 
Industrial Technologies78,154 65,282 152,485 118,706 
 $444,978 $417,154 $883,557 $803,811 
Adjusted EBITDA:    
SGK Brand Solutions$13,462 $18,364 $28,876 $40,197 
Memorialization42,944 51,606 86,314 95,678 
Industrial Technologies14,385 8,277 21,568 11,273 
Corporate and Non-Operating(15,601)(17,307)(28,235)(31,445)
Total Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$55,190 $60,940 $108,523 $115,703 
(1) See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial information provided in tables at the end of this release
(2) Effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company transferred its surfaces and engineered products businesses from the SGK Brand Solutions segment to the Industrial Technologies segment. This business segment change is consistent with internal management structure and reporting changes effective for fiscal 2022. Prior periods were revised to reflect retrospective application of this segment realignment.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 March 31, 2022September 30, 2021
ASSETS  
Cash and cash equivalents$53,777 $49,176 
Accounts receivable, net223,283 309,818 
Inventories, net201,566 189,088 
Other current assets133,666 76,083 
Total current assets612,292 624,165 
Property, plant and equipment, net213,104 223,707 
Goodwill769,111 773,787 
Other intangible assets, net227,255 261,542 
Other long-term assets131,031 148,877 
Total assets$1,952,793 $2,032,078 
LIABILITIES  
Long-term debt, current maturities $3,872 $4,624 
Other current liabilities334,687 349,601 
Total current liabilities338,559 354,225 
Long-term debt749,092 759,086 
Other long-term liabilities236,127 282,364 
Total liabilities1,323,778 1,395,675 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Total shareholders' equity629,015 636,403 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,952,793 $2,032,078 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS INFORMATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net (loss) income$(21,746)$3,160 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash flows from operating activities: 
Depreciation and amortization57,225 62,530 
Changes in working capital items18,842 2,730 
Other operating activities18,402 23,762 
Net cash provided by operating activities72,723 92,182 
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Capital expenditures(28,096)(15,819)
Other investing activities3,357 3,965 
Net cash used in investing activities(24,739)(11,854)
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Net payments from long-term debt(10,538)(53,948)
Purchases of treasury stock(12,138)(4,486)
Dividends(13,952)(13,979)
Other financing activities(2,047)(3,040)
Net cash used in financing activities(38,675)(75,453)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(1,580)771 
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$7,729 $5,646 



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Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Included in this report are measures of financial performance that are not defined by GAAP, including, without limitation, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and EPS, net debt and net debt leverage ratio. The Company defines net debt leverage ratio as outstanding debt (net of cash) relative to adjusted EBITDA. The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to assist in comparing its performance on a consistent basis for purposes of business decision-making by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect the Company’s core operations including acquisition costs, ERP integration costs, strategic initiative and other charges (which includes non-recurring charges related to operational initiatives and exit activities), stock-based compensation and the non-service portion of pension and postretirement expense. Management believes that presenting non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors because it (i) provides investors with meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain items that management believes do not directly reflect the Company's core operations, (ii) permits investors to view performance using the same tools that management uses to budget, forecast, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate historical performance, and (iii) otherwise provides supplemental information that may be useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s results. The Company's calculations of its non-GAAP financial measures, however, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The Company believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to those measures, provided herein, provide investors with an additional understanding of the factors and trends affecting the Company’s business that could not be obtained absent these disclosures.



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ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Six Months Ended
March 31,
2022202120222021
Net (loss) income$(1,936)$5,152 $(21,746)$3,160 
Income tax provision (benefit)3,277 972 (3,351)4,952 
Income (loss) before income taxes$1,341 $6,124 (25,097)8,112 
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests31 (163)38 71 
Interest expense6,260 7,233 12,767 14,961 
Depreciation and amortization *
23,724 35,179 57,225 62,530 
Strategic initiatives and other charges (1)**
6,750 5,093 10,573 16,285 
Non-recurring / incremental COVID-19 costs (2)***
1,213 1,572 1,903 2,696 
Defined benefit plan termination related items (3)
(79)— 347 — 
Asset write-downs (4)
10,486 — 10,486 — 
Stock-based compensation 5,222 4,001 8,931 7,247 
Non-service pension and postretirement expense (5)
242 1,901 31,350 3,801 
Total Adjusted EBITDA$55,190 $60,940 $108,523 $115,703 
Adjusted EBITDA margin12.4 %14.6 %12.3 %14.4 %
(1) Includes certain non-recurring items associated with recent acquisition activities, costs associated with global ERP system integration efforts, and certain non-recurring costs associated with productivity and cost-reduction initiatives intended to result in improved operating performance, profitability and working capital levels.
(2) Includes certain non-recurring direct incremental costs (such as costs for purchases of computer peripherals and devices to facilitate working-from-home, additional personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies and services, etc.) incurred in response to COVID-19. This amount does not include the impact of any lost sales or underutilization due to COVID-19.
(3) Represents items associated with the termination of the Company's DB Plan, supplemental retirement plan and the defined benefit portion of the officers retirement restoration plan.
(4) Represents asset write-downs within the SGK Brand Solutions segment.
(5) Non-service pension and postretirement expense includes interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortization of actuarial gains and losses, curtailment gains and losses, and settlement gains and losses. These benefit cost components are excluded from adjusted EBITDA since they are primarily influenced by external market conditions that impact investment returns and interest (discount) rates. Curtailment gains and losses and settlement gains and losses are excluded from adjusted EBITDA since they generally result from certain non-recurring events, such as plan amendments to modify future benefits or settlements of plan obligations. The service cost and prior service cost components of pension and postretirement expense are included in the calculation of adjusted EBITDA, since they are considered to be a better reflection of the ongoing service-related costs of providing these benefits. Please note that GAAP pension and postretirement expense or the adjustment above are not necessarily indicative of the current or future cash flow requirements related to these employee benefit plans.
* Depreciation and amortization was $14,060 and $25,261 for the SGK Brand Solutions segment, $5,803 and $5,709 for the Memorialization segment, $2,531 and $2,880 for the Industrial Technologies segment, and $1,330 and $1,329 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Depreciation and amortization was $37,785 and $43,109 for the SGK Brand Solutions segment, $11,613 and $11,178 for the Memorialization segment, $5,184 and $5,620 for the Industrial Technologies segment, and $2,643 and $2,623 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
** Acquisition costs, ERP integration costs, and strategic initiatives and other charges were $4,475 and $2,865 for the SGK Brand Solutions segment, charges of $516 and income of $335 for the Memorialization segment, charges of $161 and $126 for the Industrial Technologies segment, and $1,598 and $2,437 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Acquisition costs, ERP integration costs, and strategic initiatives and other charges were $5,703 and $7,561 for the SGK Brand Solutions segment, $1,188 and $795 for the Memorialization segment, $193 and $2,785 for the Industrial Technologies segment, and $3,489 and $5,144 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
*** Non-recurring/incremental COVID-19 costs were $170 and $297 for the SGK Brand Solutions segment, $579 and $1,240 for the Memorialization segment, $1 and $12 for the Industrial Technologies segment, and $463 and $23 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Non-recurring/incremental COVID-19 costs were $390 and $706 for the SGK Brand Solutions segment, $1,043 and $1,890 for the Memorialization segment, $5 and $30 for the Industrial Technologies segment, and $465 and $70 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.



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ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND EPS RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Six Months Ended
March 31,
2022202120222021
per shareper shareper shareper share
Net (loss) income attributable to Matthews$(1,905)$(0.06)$4,989 $0.16 $(21,708)$(0.68)$3,231 $0.10 
Strategic initiatives and other charges (1)
4,965 0.16 4,272 0.13 7,974 0.24 14,116 0.44 
Non-recurring / incremental COVID-19 costs (2)
905 0.03 1,174 0.03 1,441 0.05 2,047 0.06 
Defined benefit plan termination related costs (3)
82 — — — 401 0.01 — — 
Asset write-downs (4)
10,308 0.33 — — 10,308 0.33 — — 
Non-service pension and postretirement expense (5)
181 — 1,407 0.05 23,512 0.74 2,813 0.09 
Amortization8,964 0.28 16,968 0.52 25,124 0.79 28,231 0.88 
Adjusted net income$23,500 $0.74 $28,810 $0.89 $47,052 $1.48 $50,438 $1.57 
Note: Adjustments to net income for non-GAAP reconciling items were calculated using an income tax rate of 16.9% and 22% for the three and six months ended March 31, 2022, respectively, and 26% for the three and six months ended March 31, 2021.
(1) Includes certain non-recurring items associated with recent acquisition activities, costs associated with global ERP system integration efforts, and certain non-recurring costs associated with productivity and cost-reduction initiatives intended to result in improved operating performance, profitability and working capital levels.
(2) Includes certain non-recurring direct incremental costs (such as costs for purchases of computer peripherals and devices to facilitate working-from-home, additional personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies and services, etc.) incurred in response to COVID-19. This amount does not include the impact of any lost sales or underutilization due to COVID-19.
(3) Represents items associated with the termination of the Company's DB Plan, supplemental retirement plan and the defined benefit portion of the officers retirement restoration plan.
(4) Represents asset write-downs within the SGK Brand Solutions segment.
(5) Non-service pension and postretirement expense includes interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortization of actuarial gains and losses, curtailment gains and losses, and settlement gains and losses. These benefit cost components are excluded from adjusted EBITDA since they are primarily influenced by external market conditions that impact investment returns and interest (discount) rates. Curtailment gains and losses and settlement gains and losses are excluded from adjusted EBITDA since they generally result from certain non-recurring events, such as plan amendments to modify future benefits or settlements of plan obligations. The service cost and prior service cost components of pension and postretirement expense are included in the calculation of adjusted EBITDA, since they are considered to be a better reflection of the ongoing service-related costs of providing these benefits. Please note that GAAP pension and postretirement expense or the adjustment above are not necessarily indicative of the current or future cash flow requirements related to these employee benefit plans.


























Matthews International Reports Results for Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter
Page 10 of 10
April 28, 2022
NET DEBT AND NET DEBT LEVERAGE RATIO RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2022September 30, 2021
Long-term debt, current maturities$3,872 $4,624 
Long-term debt749,092 759,086 
Total debt752,964 763,710 
Less: Cash and cash equivalents(53,777)(49,176)
Net Debt$699,187 $714,534 
Adjusted EBITDA$220,570 $227,750 
Net Debt Leverage Ratio3.23.1



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www.matw.com | Nasdaq: MATW Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 Earnings Teleconference April 29, 2022 Joseph C. Bartolacci President and Chief Executive Officer Steven F. Nicola Chief Financial Officer


 
© 2022 Matthews International Corporation. All Rights Reserved. DISCLAIMER 2 Any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are included pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results in future periods to be materially different from management’s expectations. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove correct. Factors that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from the results discussed in such forward- looking statements principally include changes in domestic or international economic conditions, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, changes in the cost of materials used in the manufacture of the Company's products, changes in mortality and cremation rates, changes in product demand or pricing as a result of consolidation in the industries in which the Company operates, or other factors such as supply chain disruptions, labor shortages or labor cost increases, changes in product demand or pricing as a result of domestic or international competitive pressures, ability to achieve cost-reduction objectives, unknown risks in connection with the Company's acquisitions, cybersecurity concerns, effectiveness of the Company's internal controls, compliance with domestic and foreign laws and regulations, technological factors beyond the Company's control, impact of pandemics or similar outbreaks, or other disruptions to our industries, customers, or supply chains, the impact of global conflicts, such as the current war between Russia and Ukraine, and other factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Included in this report are measures of financial performance that are not defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to assist in comparing its performance on a consistent basis for purposes of business decision-making by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect the Company’s core operations including acquisition costs, ERP integration costs, strategic initiative and other charges (which includes non-recurring charges related to operational initiatives and exit activities), stock-based compensation and the non-service portion of pension and postretirement expense. Management believes that presenting non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors because it (i) provides investors with meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain items that management believes do not directly reflect the Company’s core operations, (ii) permits investors to view performance using the same tools that management uses to budget, forecast, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate historical performance, and (iii) otherwise provides supplemental information that may be useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s results. The Company believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to those measures, provided herein, provides investors with an additional understanding of the factors and trends affecting the Company’s business that could not be obtained absent these disclosures. The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA provides relevant and useful information, which is used by the Company’s management in assessing the performance of its business. Adjusted EBITDA is defined by the Company as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and certain non-cash and/or non-recurring items that do not contribute directly to management’s evaluation of its operating results. These items include stock- based compensation, the non-service portion of pension and postretirement expense, acquisition costs, ERP integration costs, and strategic initiatives and other charges. Adjusted EBITDA provides the Company with an understanding of earnings before the impact of investing and financing charges and income taxes, and the effects of certain acquisition and ERP integration costs, and items that do not reflect the ordinary earnings of the Company’s operations. This measure may be useful to an investor in evaluating operating performance. It is also useful as a financial measure for lenders and is used by the Company’s management to measure business performance. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of the Company's financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of the Company's liquidity. The Company's definition of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. The Company has also presented adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share and believes each measure provides relevant and useful information, which is widely used by analysts and investors, as well as by the Company’s management in assessing the performance of its business. Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share provides the Company with an understanding of the results from the primary operations of our business by excluding the effects of certain acquisition and system-integration costs, and items that do not reflect the ordinary earnings of our operations. These measures provide management with insight into the earning value for shareholders excluding certain costs, not related to the Company’s primary operations. Likewise, these measures may be useful to an investor in evaluating the underlying operating performance of the Company’s business overall, as well as performance trends, on a consistent basis. Lastly, the Company has presented net debt and a net debt leverage ratio and believes each measure provides relevant and useful information, which is widely used by analysts and investors as well as by our management. These measures provide management with insight on the indebtedness of the Company, net of cash and cash equivalents and relative to adjusted EBITDA. These measures allow management, as well as analysts and investors, to assess the Company’s leverage.


 
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW


 
© 2022 Matthews International Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Q2 2022 SUMMARY 4 Q2 2021 Q2 2022 Sales $ 417.2 $ 445.0 Diluted (L)EPS $ 0.16 $ (0.06) Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS* $ 0.89 $ 0.74 Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Matthews $ 5.0 $ (1.9) Adjusted EBITDA* $ 60.9 $ 55.2 ($ in millions except per-share amounts) Q2 YTD YTD 2021 YTD 2022 Sales $ 803.8 $ 883.6 Diluted (L)EPS $ 0.10 $ (0.68) Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS* $ 1.57 $ 1.48 Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Matthews $ 3.2 $ (21.7) Adjusted EBITDA* $ 115.7 $ 108.5 Highlights Sales • Record for quarterly sales • Higher sales across all segments GAAP EPS • Both periods impacted by amortization expense • Current quarter reflects asset write-downs related to Russia-Ukraine conflict • Settlement of the Company's principal U.S. defined benefit plan significantly impacted current year-to-date earnings Adjusted EPS • Impacted primarily due to lower adjusted EBITDA • Lower interest expense Adjusted EBITDA • Increased consolidated sales • Significant material (commodity) cost increases, higher labor costs, and other inflationary cost increases * See supplemental slides for Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA reconciliations and other important disclaimers regarding Matthews’ use of Non-GAAP measures


 
© 2022 Matthews International Corporation. All Rights Reserved. INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES 5 15.5% 12.4% 15.6%10.3% ($ in millions) $65.3 $78.2 Q2 FY2021 Q2 FY2022 $118.7 $152.5 FY2021 FY2022 $8.3 $14.4 Q2 FY2021 Q2 FY2022 $11.3 $21.6 FY2021 FY2022 12.7% 18.4% 9.5% 14.1% Q2 Sales Q2 Adjusted EBITDA & Margin* YTD Sales YTD Adjusted EBITDA & Margin* Sales • Higher engineering (principally energy storage solutions), warehouse automation, and product identification sales Adjusted EBITDA • Growth impacted by higher sales • Partially offset by higher labor and travel and entertainment costs Note: Effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company transferred its surfaces and engineered products businesses from the SGK Brand Solutions segment to the Industrial Technologies segment. This business segment change is consistent with internal management structure and reporting changes effective for fiscal 2022. Prior periods were revised to reflect retrospective application of this segment realignment. * See supplemental slide for Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation and other important disclaimers regarding Matthews’ use of Non-GAAP measures


 
© 2022 Matthews International Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MEMORIALIZATION 6 23.0% 21.1% $205.5 $220.0 Q2 FY2021 Q2 FY2022 $388.7 $430.7 FY2021 FY2022 $51.6 $42.9 Q2 FY2021 Q2 FY2022 $95.7 $86.3 FY2021 FY2022 25.1% 19.5% 24.6% 20.0% ($ in millions) Q2 Sales Q2 Adjusted EBITDA & Margin* YTD Sales YTD Adjusted EBITDA & Margin* Sales • Current year-to-date increased unit sales of caskets and bronze and granite memorial products, primarily due to COVID-19 • Improved price realization Adjusted EBITDA • Sales growth and improved pricing • Higher commodity, labor and freight costs more than offset sales favorability * See supplemental slide for Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation and other important disclaimers regarding Matthews’ use of Non-GAAP measures


 
© 2022 Matthews International Corporation. All Rights Reserved. SGK BRAND SOLUTIONS ($ in millions) 7 15.4% 12.9% $146.4 $146.8 Q2 FY2021 Q2 FY2022 $296.4 $300.4 FY2021 FY2022 $18.4 $13.5 Q2 FY2021 Q2 FY2022 $40.2 $28.9 FY2021 FY2022 9.2%12.5% 13.6% 9.6% Q2 Sales Q2 Adjusted EBITDA & Margin* YTD Sales YTD Adjusted EBITDA & Margin* Sales • Higher retail-based sales (principally merchandising solutions) • Unfavorable currency impacts of $7.0 million for the current quarter and $9.4 million year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA • Impacted by unfavorable changes in sales mix, production inefficiencies related to onsite/remote-work transitions, and higher travel and entertainment costs Note: Effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company transferred its surfaces and engineered products businesses from the SGK Brand Solutions segment to the Industrial Technologies segment. This business segment change is consistent with internal management structure and reporting changes effective for fiscal 2022. Prior periods were revised to reflect retrospective application of this segment realignment. * See supplemental slide for Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation and other important disclaimers regarding Matthews’ use of Non-GAAP measures


 
© 2022 Matthews International Corporation. All Rights Reserved. • FY'22 operating cash flow impacted by: ◦ $35.7 million contributions to the Company's principal defined benefit retirement plan ◦ $75.0 million of proceeds from the sale of receivables under a receivables purchase agreement ◦ Increased fiscal year-end compensation-related payments ◦ Higher inventory levels reflecting increased commodity costs • Net Debt Leverage Ratio* 3.2 as of March 31, 2022 • Quarterly dividend of $0.22/share, payable 5/23/2022 CAPITALIZATION AND CASH FLOWS 8 * See supplemental slide for Net Debt and Net Debt Leverage Ratio reconciliation and other important disclaimers regarding Matthews’ use of Non-GAAP measures Note: Dark gray shades on the left represent Total Debt. Total Debt and Net Debt* $763.7 $753.0$714.5 $699.2 09/30/21 03/31/22 ($ in millions) Cash $49.2 $53.8 9/30/21 03/31/22 Operating Cash Flow $92.2 $72.7 YTD FY2021 YTD FY2022


 
BUSINESS OVERVIEW


 
© 2022 Matthews International Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 10 SGK BRAND SOLUTIONS MEMORIALIZATION INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES • Strong top line performance, particularly in cemetery and funeral home products • Higher direct material, labor and freight costs expected for the balance of the fiscal year • Delivered organic revenue growth during quarter • Challenged by unfavorable currency and sales mix changes • Continued high growth in energy storage solutions business • Strong warehouse and product identification order rates and backlog BUSINESS UPDATE


 
© 2022 Matthews International Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Key Drivers • Company re-affirms FY 2022 outlook of at least $220 million adjusted EBITDA • Inflationary pressures / commodity costs remain a challenge • War in Ukraine causing uncertainty • Impact of currency rate changes • Growth in Industrial Technologies; strong backlogs in many of our businesses • Pricing actions taken to date OUTLOOK FOR FISCAL 2022 11


 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION


 
© 2022 Matthews International Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 13 Included in this report are measures of financial performance that are not defined by GAAP, including, without limitation, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and EPS, net debt and net debt leverage ratio. The Company defines net debt leverage ratio as outstanding debt (net of cash) relative to adjusted EBITDA. The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to assist in comparing its performance on a consistent basis for purposes of business decision-making by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect the Company’s core operations including acquisition costs, ERP integration costs, strategic initiative and other charges (which includes non-recurring charges related to operational initiatives and exit activities), stock- based compensation and the non-service portion of pension and postretirement expense. Management believes that presenting non- GAAP financial measures is useful to investors because it (i) provides investors with meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain items that management believes do not directly reflect the Company's core operations, (ii) permits investors to view performance using the same tools that management uses to budget, forecast, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate historical performance, and (iii) otherwise provides supplemental information that may be useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s results. The Company's calculations of its non-GAAP financial measures, however, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The Company believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to those measures, provided herein, provide investors with an additional understanding of the factors and trends affecting the Company’s business that could not be obtained absent these disclosures. RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


 
© 2022 Matthews International Corporation. All Rights Reserved. * See Disclaimer (page 2) for Management’s assessment of supplemental information related to adjusted EBITDA. 14 Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Net (loss) income $ (1,936) $ 5,152 $ (21,746) $ 3,160 Income tax provision (benefit) 3,277 972 (3,351) 4,952 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 1,341 $ 6,124 (25,097) 8,112 Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 31 (163) 38 71 Interest expense 6,260 7,233 12,767 14,961 Depreciation and amortization * 23,724 35,179 57,225 62,530 Strategic initiatives and other charges (1)** 6,750 5,093 10,573 16,285 Non-recurring / incremental coronavirus disease 2019 ("COVID-19") costs (2)*** 1,213 1,572 1,903 2,696 Defined benefit plan termination related items (3) (79) — 347 — Asset write-downs (4) 10,486 — 10,486 — Stock-based compensation 5,222 4,001 8,931 7,247 Non-service pension and postretirement expense (5) 242 1,901 31,350 3,801 Total Adjusted EBITDA $ 55,190 $ 60,940 $ 108,523 $ 115,703 Adjusted EBITDA margin 12.4 % 14.6 % 12.3 % 14.4 % (1) Includes certain non-recurring items associated with recent acquisition activities, costs associated with global ERP system integration efforts, and certain non-recurring costs associated with productivity and cost-reduction initiatives intended to result in improved operating performance, profitability and working capital levels. (2) Includes certain non-recurring direct incremental costs (such as costs for purchases of computer peripherals and devices to facilitate working-from-home, additional personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies and services, etc.) incurred in response to COVID-19. This amount does not include the impact of any lost sales or underutilization due to COVID-19. (3) Represents items associated with the termination of the Company's DB Plan, supplemental retirement plan and the defined benefit portion of the officers retirement restoration plan. (4) Represents asset write-downs within the SGK Brand Solutions segment. (5) Non-service pension and postretirement expense includes interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortization of actuarial gains and losses, curtailment gains and losses, and settlement gains and losses. These benefit cost components are excluded from adjusted EBITDA since they are primarily influenced by external market conditions that impact investment returns and interest (discount) rates. Curtailment gains and losses and settlement gains and losses are excluded from adjusted EBITDA since they generally result from certain non-recurring events, such as plan amendments to modify future benefits or settlements of plan obligations. The service cost and prior service cost components of pension and postretirement expense are included in the calculation of adjusted EBITDA, since they are considered to be a better reflection of the ongoing service-related costs of providing these benefits. Please note that GAAP pension and postretirement expense or the adjustment above are not necessarily indicative of the current or future cash flow requirements related to these employee benefit plans. * Depreciation and amortization was $14,060 and $25,261 for the SGK Brand Solutions segment, $5,803 and $5,709 for the Memorialization segment, $2,531 and $2,880 for the Industrial Technologies segment, and $1,330 and $1,329 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Depreciation and amortization was $37,785 and $43,109 for the SGK Brand Solutions segment, $11,613 and $11,178 for the Memorialization segment, $5,184 and $5,620 for the Industrial Technologies segment, and $2,643 and $2,623 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. ** Acquisition costs, ERP integration costs, and strategic initiatives and other charges were $4,475 and $2,865 for the SGK Brand Solutions segment, charges of $516 and income of $335 for the Memorialization segment, charges of $161 and $126 for the Industrial Technologies segment, and $1,598 and $2,437 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Acquisition costs, ERP integration costs, and strategic initiatives and other charges were $5,703 and $7,561 for the SGK Brand Solutions segment, $1,188 and $795 for the Memorialization segment, $193 and $2,785 for the Industrial Technologies segment, and $3,489 and $5,144 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. *** Non-recurring/incremental COVID-19 costs were $170 and $297 for the SGK Brand Solutions segment, $579 and $1,240 for the Memorialization segment, $1 and $12 for the Industrial Technologies segment, and $463 and $23 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Non-recurring/incremental COVID-19 costs were $390 and $706 for the SGK Brand Solutions segment, $1,043 and $1,890 for the Memorialization segment, $5 and $30 for the Industrial Technologies segment, and $465 and $70 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. ADJUSTED EBITDA NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (Unaudited) (In thousands)


 
© 2022 Matthews International Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data) * See Disclaimer (page 2) for Management’s assessment of supplemental information related to adjusted net income and adjusted EPS. 15 Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 per share per share per share per share Net (loss) income attributable to Matthews $ (1,905) $ (0.06) $ 4,989 $ 0.16 $ (21,708) $ (0.68) $ 3,231 $ 0.10 Strategic initiatives and other charges (1) 4,965 0.16 4,272 0.13 7,974 0.24 14,116 0.44 Non-recurring / incremental COVID-19 costs (2) 905 0.03 1,174 0.03 1,441 0.05 2,047 0.06 Defined benefit plan termination related costs (3) 82 — — 401 0.01 — — Asset write-downs (4) 10,308 0.33 — — 10,308 0.33 — — Non-service pension and postretirement expense (5) 181 — 1,407 0.05 23,512 0.74 2,813 0.09 Amortization 8,964 0.28 16,968 0.52 25,124 0.79 28,231 0.88 Adjusted net income $ 23,500 $ 0.74 $ 28,810 $ 0.89 $ 47,052 $ 1.48 $ 50,438 $ 1.57 Note: Adjustments to net income for non-GAAP reconciling items were calculated using an income tax rate of 16.9% and 22% for the three and six months ended March 31, 2022, respectively, and 26% for the three and six months ended March 31, 2021. (1) Includes certain non-recurring items associated with recent acquisition activities, costs associated with global ERP system integration efforts, and certain non-recurring costs associated with productivity and cost- reduction initiatives intended to result in improved operating performance, profitability and working capital levels. (2) Includes certain non-recurring direct incremental costs (such as costs for purchases of computer peripherals and devices to facilitate working-from-home, additional personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies and services, etc.) incurred in response to COVID-19. This amount does not include the impact of any lost sales or underutilization due to COVID-19. (3) Represents items associated with the termination of the Company's DB Plan, supplemental retirement plan and the defined benefit portion of the officers retirement restoration plan. (4) Represents asset write-downs within the SGK Brand Solutions segment. (5) Non-service pension and postretirement expense includes interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortization of actuarial gains and losses, curtailment gains and losses, and settlement gains and losses. These benefit cost components are excluded from adjusted EBITDA since they are primarily influenced by external market conditions that impact investment returns and interest (discount) rates. Curtailment gains and losses and settlement gains and losses are excluded from adjusted EBITDA since they generally result from certain non-recurring events, such as plan amendments to modify future benefits or settlements of plan obligations. The service cost and prior service cost components of pension and postretirement expense are included in the calculation of adjusted EBITDA, since they are considered to be a better reflection of the ongoing service-related costs of providing these benefits. Please note that GAAP pension and postretirement expense or the adjustment above are not necessarily indicative of the current or future cash flow requirements related to these employee benefit plans.


 
© 2022 Matthews International Corporation. All Rights Reserved. * See Disclaimer (page 2) for Management’s assessment of supplemental information related to net debt and net debt leverage ratio. 16 March 31, 2022 September 30, 2021 Long-term debt, current maturities $ 3,872 $ 4,624 Long-term debt 749,092 759,086 Total debt 752,964 763,710 Less: Cash and cash equivalents (53,777) (49,176) Net Debt $ 699,187 $ 714,534 Adjusted EBITDA $ 220,570 $ 227,750 Net Debt Leverage Ratio 3.2 3.1 NET DEBT AND NET DEBT LEVERAGE RATIO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands)