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Solstice Advanced Materials Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 10%, organic 8%: Net sales were $991 million against $897 million. Organic sales rose 8% on volume and favorable pricing; currency translation reduced reported growth by 2.5 points. Source
  • Net income fell on costs and interest: Net income attributable to Solstice was $85 million against $134 million, and diluted EPS was $0.53 against $0.85. Management named higher costs, R&D, net interest and non-controlling interest as the drivers. Source
  • RAS sales up 12%: RAS net sales were $711 million, up 12%. Refrigerants rose 19% on volume and pricing across its product offerings. Source
  • Electronic Materials up 21%: Electronic Materials sales grew 21% on volume, reflecting customer demand for deposition and thermal solutions in leading-edge applications. Source
  • Nuclear sales up 27%: Nuclear revenue rose 27% from favorable pricing and increased volumes, within the RAS segment. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin down 277 bps: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 25.1%, down 277 basis points, mainly from the near-term effect of the LGWP refrigerant transition and higher R&D, partly offset by volume and pricing. Source
  • Free cash flow of $124M: Operating cash flow was $199 million against $160 million a year earlier. Capital expenditures paid were $75 million, leaving free cash flow of $124 million. Source

“Demand in Nuclear, Electronic Materials and Refrigerants remains robust, reinforcing our confidence in the secular growth trends driving our business including artificial intelligence, data centers, semiconductor manufacturing and nuclear energy.”

David Sewell, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales Sourcefull-year 2026$3.9 billion to $4.1 billionKept
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull-year 2026$975 million to $1,025 millionKept
Adjusted diluted EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$2.45 and $2.75Kept
Capital expenditures Sourcefull-year 2026$400 million to $425 millionKept
Net sales Sourcesecond quarter 2026$1.06 billion to $1.1 billionNew
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcesecond quarter 202625% to 26%New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 guidance was reaffirmed, with the same net sales, Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted diluted EPS and capital expenditure ranges as in February. Source
  • New guidance: Second quarter 2026 guidance was given for net sales and Adjusted EBITDA margin. Source
  • Ended: The February guidance for the first quarter of 2026 covered the quarter now reported.
  • New: The former Alternative Energy Services line is reported as Nuclear in this release.
  • New: The current period is shown as Adjusted EBITDA, while the prior-year comparison is on an adjusted standalone basis. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 10%, organic 8%: Net sales were $991 million against $897 million. Organic sales rose 8% on volume and favorable pricing; currency translation reduced reported growth by 2.5 points. Source
  • Net income fell on costs and interest: Net income attributable to Solstice was $85 million against $134 million, and diluted EPS was $0.53 against $0.85. Management named higher costs, R&D, net interest and non-controlling interest as the drivers. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA flat at $249M: Adjusted EBITDA was $249 million, compared with $250 million a year earlier on an adjusted standalone basis. Adjusted diluted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $0.63. Source

Segment sales and profit

  • RAS sales up 12%: RAS net sales were $711 million, up 12%. Refrigerants rose 19% on volume and pricing across its product offerings. Source
  • RAS adjusted EBITDA down 3%: RAS adjusted EBITDA was $242 million, compared with $250 million a year earlier. Source
  • ESM sales up 7%: ESM net sales were $281 million, compared with $261 million a year earlier. Source
  • ESM adjusted EBITDA up 10%: ESM adjusted EBITDA was $58 million, compared with $53 million a year earlier, with the increase attributed to volume growth in Electronic Materials. Source

“We are investing behind these opportunities with discipline, while maintaining balance sheet flexibility and returning cash to shareholders through our dividend.”

David Sewell, President and Chief Executive Officer

Product lines and customer demand

  • Electronic Materials up 21%: Electronic Materials sales grew 21% on volume, reflecting customer demand for deposition and thermal solutions in leading-edge applications. Source
  • Nuclear sales up 27%: Nuclear revenue rose 27% from favorable pricing and increased volumes, within the RAS segment. Source
  • Healthcare Packaging recovered: Healthcare Packaging sales rose 9% as customer demand patterns recovered following destocking in the second half of 2025. Source
  • Building Solutions fell 8%: Building Solutions & Intermediates sales declined 8%, partly offsetting gains in Nuclear and Healthcare Packaging. Source
  • Safety & Defense flat on timing: Safety & Defense Solutions sales were comparable with the prior-year quarter, mainly because of order timing. Source
  • Research & Performance Chemicals flat: Research & Performance Chemicals revenue was unchanged, with personal care growth offset by ongoing softness in construction markets. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin down 277 bps: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 25.1%, down 277 basis points, mainly from the near-term effect of the LGWP refrigerant transition and higher R&D, partly offset by volume and pricing. Source
  • RAS margin down 522 bps: RAS adjusted EBITDA margin was 34.1%, against 39.3% a year earlier. Source
  • ESM margin up 52 bps: ESM adjusted EBITDA margin was 20.8%, against 20.3% a year earlier. Source
  • Corporate expenses rose to $52M: Corporate expenses were $52 million against $32 million, reflecting incremental ongoing costs of operating as an independent public company. Source
  • SG&A and interest both rose: SG&A was $108 million against $93 million, and interest and other financial charges were $29 million against $1 million. Transaction-related costs were $23 million against $28 million. Source
  • Income tax expense fell to $31M: Income tax expense was $31 million, down $16 million on lower pre-tax income, with an adjusted effective tax rate of 23%. Source

“While the macroeconomic outlook remains uncertain, we are confident in our ability to deliver on our full-year 2026 targets,”

David Sewell, President and Chief Executive Officer

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Free cash flow of $124M: Operating cash flow was $199 million against $160 million a year earlier. Capital expenditures paid were $75 million, leaving free cash flow of $124 million. Source
  • Capex up 32% for growth: Capital expenditures were $82 million, up 32%, as planned spending increases aimed at long-term growth. Source
  • Net leverage about 1.4 times: Long-term debt was $2.0 billion and cash about $642 million; net leverage was about 1.4 times trailing Adjusted EBITDA, with liquidity near $1.6 billion. Source
  • Quarterly dividend approved April 27: The board approved a quarterly cash dividend on April 27, 2026, following the February approval noted in the prior release. Source

Company profile and standalone costs

  • About 4,100 employees worldwide: The company has approximately 4,100 employees worldwide, as stated in its company description. Source
  • No standalone cost adjustments this quarter: Standalone cost adjustments of $21 million in the prior-year quarter came before the separation from Honeywell on October 30, 2025; none were recorded this quarter. Source
  • Noncontrolling interest rose to $20M: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest was $20 million, against $6 million a year earlier, and was deducted before the $85 million attributable to Solstice. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 May 2026

  • Dividend payment June 10: Quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share to be paid to shareowners of record on May 27, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Customers Sourceover 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management said it continues to manage near-term refrigerant mix dynamics. Source
  • External: Management described the macroeconomic backdrop as uncertain while reaffirming full-year targets. Source
  • Financial: Costs of running as an independent public company add to corporate expense, which rose to $52 million. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said first-quarter execution gives it confidence in delivering full-year commitments; no status was given. 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.