Element Solutions Q3 net sales rise 2% to $656 million; adjusted EBITDA hits record $147 million
Element Solutions reported third-quarter 2025 net sales of $656 million, up 2% on a reported basis, and a record $147 million in adjusted EBITDA, up 3%. GAAP net income slipped 3% to $39 million, and the company narrowed its full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance to the high end of its prior range, which signals management expects its results to hold up through year-end. The company also announced the Micromax acquisition, which it said will not contribute in 2025 but should add meaningfully to earnings growth in 2026.
Key points
- Q3 2025 net sales were $656 million, up 2% reported and 5% organic, compared with the third quarter of 2024.
- Adjusted EBITDA was a record $147 million, up 3% reported, and up 10% excluding the divested MacDermid Graphics Solutions business.
- GAAP net income was $39 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, versus $40 million and $0.17 a year earlier; adjusted EPS rose to $0.41 from $0.39.
- Full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance was narrowed to $545 million to $550 million, the highest end of the prior range.
The filing
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