---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001590714-24-000132"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESI"
cik: "0001590714"
company_name: "Element Solutions Inc"
filed_at: "2024-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T15:43:31.211840+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Element Solutions Q2 net sales $613M (+5%), adj. EBITDA $135M (+16%), raises FY guidance to $530-545M

## Summary
- Net sales $613M (+5% reported, +4% organic); net income $93M (+213% from $30M).
- Adjusted EBITDA $135M (+16% reported, +21% constant currency); margin +230bps to 22.1%.
- GAAP diluted EPS $0.38 vs $0.11; adjusted EPS $0.36 vs $0.31 in prior-year quarter.
- FY2024 adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $530-545M; free cash flow expected $280-300M.
- Electronics segment net sales +10% to $392M on demand for HPC, data centers, semiconductor fabrication.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001590714-24-000132
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESI
- cik: 0001590714
- company_name: Element Solutions Inc
- filed_at: 2024-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590714/000159071424000132/0001590714-24-000132-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590714/000159071424000132/esi-20240729.htm

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