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Solstice Advanced Materials Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 11% to $1,148 million: Organic net sales rose 11% on volume growth and favorable pricing; foreign currency translation reduced reported growth by 0.6 points. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 2%, margin down: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 25.3%, down 218 basis points from 27.4% a year earlier, with volume growth and pricing partly offsetting the decline. Source
  • Nuclear sales up 27%: Nuclear sales were $125 million against $98 million, from both higher pricing and higher volumes. Source
  • RAS margin down 648 basis points: RAS Adjusted EBITDA fell 6% to $280 million and margin was 32.9%, down 648 basis points, with volume growth and pricing partly offsetting the decline. Source
  • Electronic Materials sales up 15%: ESM net sales were $298 million, up 8%; Electronic Materials rose to $119 million from $104 million on higher volume amid semiconductor demand. Source
  • Operating cash flow reached $461 million: Operating cash flow was $461 million for the six months, against $310 million a year earlier; capital expenditures paid were $213 million, leaving free cash flow of $248 million. Source
  • Element Solutions acquisition agreed: The company agreed on July 6, 2026 to acquire Element Solutions in a cash-and-stock transaction. Source
  • Full-year ranges raised after first half: Management cited first-half performance for raising full-year ranges across net sales, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted diluted EPS and capital expenditures. Source

“We are executing well on our organic growth strategy while positioning for the future: our agreement to acquire Element Solutions accelerates our strategy to build a scaled advanced materials platform”

David Sewell, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales Sourcefull year 2026$4,125 - $4,185 millionRaised from $3,900 - $4,100 million
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) Sourcefull year 2026$1,035 - $1,055 millionRaised from $975 - $1,025 million
Adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) Sourcefull year 2026$2.75 - $2.95Raised from $2.45 - $2.75
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$420 - $440 millionRaised from $400 - $425 million
RAS segment Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcesecond half of 2026mid-30%

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 ranges raised for net sales, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted diluted EPS and capital expenditures. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 net sales guidance of $990-$1,030 million added in this release. Source
  • New: Definitive agreement to acquire Element Solutions in a cash-and-stock transaction, announced July 6, 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 11% to $1,148 million: Organic net sales rose 11% on volume growth and favorable pricing; foreign currency translation reduced reported growth by 0.6 points. Source
  • Net income attributable rose 23%: Net income attributable to Solstice was $119 million against $97 million, and diluted EPS was $0.75 against $0.61. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 2%, margin down: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 25.3%, down 218 basis points from 27.4% a year earlier, with volume growth and pricing partly offsetting the decline. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS came to $0.88: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.88, based on adjusted net income of $140 million; the reconciliation adds back transaction-related costs of $25 million. Source

Refrigerants and Applied Solutions

  • Segment sales up 12% to $850 million: Refrigerants & Applied Solutions net sales were $850 million, up 12%; Building Solutions & Intermediates was $180 million, down 1%. Source
  • Refrigerants sales up 13%: Refrigerants sales were $473 million, up 13%, reflecting volume and pricing across the product offerings. Source
  • Nuclear sales up 27%: Nuclear sales were $125 million against $98 million, from both higher pricing and higher volumes. Source
  • Healthcare Packaging sales up 24%: Healthcare Packaging sales were $73 million, up 24%, as demand patterns recovered from destocking in the second half of 2025. Source
  • RAS margin down 648 basis points: RAS Adjusted EBITDA fell 6% to $280 million and margin was 32.9%, down 648 basis points, with volume growth and pricing partly offsetting the decline. Source

“We remain focused on disciplined execution across our current business and on completing our acquisition of Element Solutions.”

David Sewell, President and Chief Executive Officer

Electronic and Specialty Materials

  • Electronic Materials sales up 15%: ESM net sales were $298 million, up 8%; Electronic Materials rose to $119 million from $104 million on higher volume amid semiconductor demand. Source
  • ESM margin rose 280 basis points: ESM Adjusted EBITDA rose 24% to $64 million, and margin reached 21.6% from 18.8%, mainly from Electronic Materials volume. Source
  • Safety and chemicals sales grew: Safety & Defense Solutions sales rose 7% to $43 million on order patterns; Research & Performance Chemicals rose 3% to $135 million on fine chemicals demand. Source

Corporate costs and taxes

  • Corporate expenses rose $8 million: Corporate expenses were $54 million against $46 million, reflecting ongoing costs of running as an independent public company; no standalone cost adjustments were made this quarter. Source
  • Income tax expense fell $59 million: Income tax expense was $42 million, with an effective tax rate of 24% against 51%; the prior-year quarter included nondeductible spin-off transaction costs and discrete tax items. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow reached $461 million: Operating cash flow was $461 million for the six months, against $310 million a year earlier; capital expenditures paid were $213 million, leaving free cash flow of $248 million. Source
  • Capital spending up 35% year on year: Capital expenditures incurred were $186 million for the six months, a 35% increase on the prior-year period. Source
  • Net leverage about 1.3x, liquidity $1.75 billion: Long-term debt was $2.0 billion and cash about $750 million; total liquidity was about $1.75 billion, including $1.0 billion of revolver availability. Source

Dividend and shareholder returns

  • Quarterly dividend declared at $0.075: The Board declared a $0.075 per share quarterly dividend on July 17, 2026, on common stock outstanding. Source
  • Dividend rate unchanged from April: The April 2026 approval set the same $0.075 quarterly rate, so the declared rate is unchanged from the prior quarter.

Element Solutions acquisition

  • Element Solutions acquisition agreed: The company agreed on July 6, 2026 to acquire Element Solutions in a cash-and-stock transaction. Source
  • Deal tied to AI and nuclear trends: Management linked the deal to AI, data centers, nuclear energy and semiconductor manufacturing, and to building a scaled advanced materials platform. Source

Full-year guidance update

  • Full-year ranges raised after first half: Management cited first-half performance for raising full-year ranges across net sales, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted diluted EPS and capital expenditures. Source
  • No GAAP reconciliation for guidance: Forward Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted diluted EPS are not reconciled to GAAP, because deductions such as repositioning, transaction and impairment charges cannot be forecast with reasonable certainty. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 July 2026

  • Element Solutions closing expected H1 2027: The deal is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and other closing conditions; the company expects it to close in the first half of 2027. Source
  • Dividend payment on September 10: The $0.075 quarterly dividend is payable September 10, 2026, to holders of record as of August 27, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

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

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Net interest expense was a factor that partly offset higher net income; interest and other financial charges were $23 million against $2 million a year earlier. Source
  • External: Management described the macroeconomic backdrop as uncertain while raising full-year ranges. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management describes the higher capital spending as planned and aimed at long-term growth, without stating progress against a schedule. Source

Other quarters

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