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Mativ Holdings, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales fell on tornado impact: Quarterly net sales were $499.5 million, down 2.8% and 2.3% organically, which the company attributed primarily to the previously disclosed tornado. Nine-month sales were $1,510.9 million, down 0.9%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell 7%: Adjusted EBITDA was $62.3 million against $66.8 million, a 12.5% margin against 13.0%. Nine-month Adjusted EBITDA rose to $184.8 million from $171.2 million. Source
  • FAM sales grew fastest: FAM net sales rose 10.2% to $218.5 million, or 11.6% organically, reflecting higher volume/mix including an exited facility and higher selling prices. Source
  • SAS Adjusted EBITDA fell 24.7%: SAS Adjusted EBITDA was $32.6 million, down 24.7%, with margin of 11.6% against 13.7%. Higher distribution expenses also weighed on the segment. Source
  • Paper and packaging hit by tornado: The company attributed the SAS sales decline primarily to the effects of the July tornado on its Paper & Packaging business. Source
  • Free cash flow rose 5% year to date: Year-to-date free cash flow was $90.5 million. Quarterly free cash flow was $37.5 million, against $66.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Management pivoting to growth: Management said the company is moving from the tornado response to growth initiatives aimed at sustainable, profitable revenue growth and increased customer and shareholder value. Source

“Our response to the tornado is further proof of Mativ’s resilience and execution capabilities.”

Shruti Singhal, Mativ's President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Quarterly cash dividend SourcePayable December 18, 2026$0.10 per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Management gave a qualitative full-year 2026 view that financial performance is expected to be ahead of the prior year. The prior quarter gave no such statement. Source
  • New: A July tornado in Wisconsin caused an operational disruption that the company reported as a new factor this quarter. Source
  • New: Management said the company is pivoting from stabilization to growth, through initiatives aimed at sustainable, profitable revenue growth. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Sales fell on tornado impact: Quarterly net sales were $499.5 million, down 2.8% and 2.3% organically, which the company attributed primarily to the previously disclosed tornado. Nine-month sales were $1,510.9 million, down 0.9%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell 7%: Adjusted EBITDA was $62.3 million against $66.8 million, a 12.5% margin against 13.0%. Nine-month Adjusted EBITDA rose to $184.8 million from $171.2 million. Source
  • Quarterly GAAP loss narrowed: GAAP net loss was $1.2 million, or $(0.03) per diluted share, against $3.2 million, or $(0.06), a year earlier. Adjusted EPS was $0.31 against $0.39. Source
  • Nine-month gross profit rose 7%: Nine-month gross profit was $295.9 million, against $275.7 million. The nine-month net loss was $9.3 million, against $438.2 million, a year that included a $411.9 million goodwill impairment. Source

Segments: FAM and SAS

  • FAM sales grew fastest: FAM net sales rose 10.2% to $218.5 million, or 11.6% organically, reflecting higher volume/mix including an exited facility and higher selling prices. Source
  • FAM margin rose 150 basis points: FAM Adjusted EBITDA was $39.6 million, up 20.4%, with margin of 18.1% against 16.6%. Source
  • SAS sales fell 10.9%: SAS net sales fell 10.9% to $281.0 million. Lower volume/mix, including in Healthcare, and currency were partly offset by higher selling prices. Source
  • SAS Adjusted EBITDA fell 24.7%: SAS Adjusted EBITDA was $32.6 million, down 24.7%, with margin of 11.6% against 13.7%. Higher distribution expenses also weighed on the segment. Source

“Our disciplined execution - which positioned Mativ to deliver year-over-year third-quarter Adjusted EBITDA growth prior to the operational disruption from the July tornado in Wisconsin”

Shruti Singhal, Mativ's President and CEO

Tornado disruption and recovery

  • Paper and packaging hit by tornado: The company attributed the SAS sales decline primarily to the effects of the July tornado on its Paper & Packaging business. Source
  • Customers praised supply restoration: Management said the team moved quickly to restore customer supply, and that customers praised the effort. Source
  • Tornado costs excluded from adjusted results: Tornado-related costs of $0.8 million, net of insurance recoveries, were recorded in SAS and excluded from adjusted results. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Higher manufacturing costs in FAM: Higher manufacturing costs partly offset FAM's gains from volume/mix and favorable price versus cost. Source
  • Gross profit by segment diverged: Consolidated gross profit was $97.7 million, down 1.7%. FAM gross profit rose 21.2% to $51.5 million while SAS fell 18.8% to $46.2 million. Source
  • Unallocated expense rose modestly: Adjusted unallocated expense was $9.9 million against $9.4 million, while GAAP operating expenses fell $0.6 million year over year. Source
  • Interest expense rose on floating rates: Interest expense was $18.1 million, up from $17.7 million, due mainly to higher average rates on the floating portion of debt. Source
  • Tax expense reflected valuation allowances: Tax expense was $2.6 million at a 185.7% rate, driven by the geographic earnings mix and the company's inability to benefit from certain losses. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow rose 3%: Year-to-date operating cash flow was $117.4 million, up 3%, with working capital a $11.9 million source of cash. Source
  • Free cash flow rose 5% year to date: Year-to-date free cash flow was $90.5 million. Quarterly free cash flow was $37.5 million, against $66.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Total debt reduced year over year: Total debt was $976.4 million and net debt $879.1 million, against $908.2 million net debt at June 30. Cash was $97.3 million. Source
  • Liquidity and debt maturities: Total liquidity was about $373.5 million, made up of $97.3 million cash and $276.2 million revolver availability. Debt matures on a staggered basis. Source
  • Capital spending totaled $26.9 million: Year-to-date capital spending was $26.9 million, with $11.0 million in the quarter. Source

Demand and growth direction

  • FAM demand cited as strongest: Management described FAM's sales growth as its strongest ever, and cited demand in aerospace and defense and in transportation. Source
  • Management pivoting to growth: Management said the company is moving from the tornado response to growth initiatives aimed at sustainable, profitable revenue growth and increased customer and shareholder value. Source
  • Full-year performance expected ahead: Management expects full-year 2026 financial performance to be ahead of the prior year, citing cash generation and disciplined execution. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: The July tornado in Wisconsin caused an operational disruption, which the company cited as affecting the quarter's results. Source
  • Operational: Higher manufacturing costs in FAM were cited as offsetting part of the volume/mix and price gains. Source
  • Financial: Tax expense was affected by the company's inability to benefit from losses in jurisdictions with full valuation allowances. Source
  • Financial: Interest expense rose on the floating portion of outstanding debt, based on higher average rates. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said recovery remains on plan and it expects inventory losses to be fully recoverable. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.