---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000063296-25-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MATW"
cik: "0000063296"
company_name: "MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-02-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T01:10:01.608146+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Matthews Q1 adj. EPS $0.14 vs $0.37 YoY; positive arbitration ruling on DBE tech

## Summary
- Sales $401.8M (-10.7% YoY), net loss $3.5M ($0.11 loss per share), adj. net income $4.3M.
- Arbitration ruling affirms ownership of Dry Battery Electrode technology; company to market to other customers.
- SGK transaction: $350M upfront + 40% stake; regulatory filings started; expected close mid-2025; proceeds for debt reduction.
- Maintained FY2025 adj. EBITDA outlook $205-215M; cost reduction program on track for at least $50M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000063296-25-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MATW
- cik: 0000063296
- company_name: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-02-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000006329625000004/0000063296-25-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000006329625000004/matw-20250206.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063296-25-000004.txt

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