Element Solutions Q4 sales up 8% to $676 million; net income falls 89%
Element Solutions reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on February 17, 2026. Net sales rose 8% in the quarter and 4% for the year, and adjusted EBITDA grew 5% and 2%, but GAAP net income fell 89% in the quarter and 22% for the year. The company also introduced 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $650 million to $670 million, which it says includes the Micromax and EFC acquisitions.
Key points
- Q4 2025 net sales were $676 million, up 8%; organic net sales rose 10%.
- Q4 2025 reported net income was $6 million, down 89% from $55 million; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.03 versus $0.23.
- Full year 2025 net sales were $2.55 billion and adjusted EBITDA was $548 million; reported net income was $191 million, down 22%.
- 2026 guidance: full year adjusted EBITDA of $650 million to $670 million and first quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $140 million to $155 million.
The filing
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