AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Matthews International (MATW)

Matthews Q4 sales fall 28.6% to $318.8 million; GAAP loss narrows, adjusted EPS slips

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Matthews International reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 sales of $318.8 million, down 28.6% from a year earlier, and a GAAP net loss of $27.5 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $68.2 million a year earlier. The company said the SGK divestiture was a significant factor in the year-over-year comparison. It also targets fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA of at least $180 million, below the $187.5 million reported for fiscal 2025.

Key points

  • Q4 sales of $318.8 million vs. $446.7 million a year earlier; fiscal 2025 sales of $1.50 billion vs. $1.80 billion
  • Q4 non-GAAP EPS of $0.50 vs. $0.55 a year earlier; fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS of $1.26 vs. $2.17
  • Fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA target of at least $180 million, including the 40% share of Propelis, vs. $187.5 million in fiscal 2025
  • Pending warehouse automation sale is expected to reduce the net leverage ratio below 3.0x, with proceeds mainly for debt reduction

The filing

CompanyMatthews International (MATW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 21, 2025, 8:33 AM ET
Accession number0000063296-25-000068

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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