earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
Element Solutions Q3 net loss $32M, sales down 3%; Graphics Solutions goodwill impaired $80M
Element Solutions Inc
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$0.17
revenue$1,759,800,000
- Net sales $599M, down 3% YoY (organic -3%); Electronics -6%, Industrial & Specialty +1%.
- GAAP diluted loss per share $0.13 (incl. $0.33 impairment hit); Adjusted EPS $0.36 flat YoY.
- Adjusted EBITDA $134M, up 2% constant currency; margin +80bps to 22.4%.
- FY 2023 guidance: adj EBITDA ~$485M, adj EPS ~$1.30, free cash flow ~$265M.
- Q3 operating cash flow $87M, free cash flow $75M; expects leverage below 3.5x by year-end.