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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-102503"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SOLS"
cik: "0002064953"
company_name: "Solstice Advanced Materials Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-27T21:18:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-27T21:20:10.329144+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Solstice and Element Solutions mutually terminate merger; $500M buyback, FY26 guidance reaffirmed

## Summary
- Mutual termination of merger agreement with Element Solutions (ESI); no fees payable by either party.
- Board authorized $500M share repurchase program; 158,889,436 shares outstanding as of Aug 26, 2026.
- Reaffirmed FY2026 guidance: net sales $4,125-4,185M, adj EBITDA $1,035-1,055M, adj EPS $2.75-2.95.
- Q3 2026 guidance: net sales $990-1,030M; capex $420-440M.
- Commitment letter with Goldman Sachs and voting agreement with Sir Martin E. Franklin automatically terminated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-102503
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SOLS
- cik: 0002064953
- company_name: Solstice Advanced Materials Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-27T21:18:41+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2064953/000110465926102503/0001104659-26-102503-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2064953/000110465926102503/tm2620579d9_8k.htm

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