---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001590714-22-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESI"
cik: "0001590714"
company_name: "Element Solutions Inc"
filed_at: "2022-07-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T08:11:07.299935+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Element Solutions Q2 net sales +15% to $677M; adjusted EBITDA guidance cut on FX headwind

## Summary
- GAAP diluted EPS $0.25 vs $0.32 YoY; adjusted EPS $0.38 vs $0.35 YoY.
- Adjusted EBITDA $140M, +7% reported (+13% constant currency).
- Full-year 2022 adjusted EBITDA guidance revised to $565–$575M due to >$35M FX headwind.
- Repurchased 2.2M shares in Q2; remaining authorization ~$670M.
- Electronics segment organic sales +8%; Industrial & Specialty organic +2%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001590714-22-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESI
- cik: 0001590714
- company_name: Element Solutions Inc
- filed_at: 2022-07-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590714/000159071422000071/0001590714-22-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590714/000159071422000071/esi-20220727.htm

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