---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001590714-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESI"
cik: "0001590714"
company_name: "Element Solutions Inc"
filed_at: "2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:26:06.570305+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Element Solutions posts record 2025 adjusted EBITDA $548M; guides 2026 to $650-670M

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $676M (+8% reported, +10% organic); Electronics segment sales up 21%.
- FY 2025 GAAP EPS $0.79, adjusted EPS $1.49; adjusted EBITDA $548M vs $535M in 2024.
- FY 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance $650-670M; Q1 2026 adj. EBITDA expected $140-155M.
- Closed EFC acquisition (Jan 2, 2026, ~$369M) and Micromax (Feb 2, 2026, ~$500M).
- Board declared $0.08/share cash dividend payable Mar 16, 2026 to holders of record Mar 2.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001590714-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESI
- cik: 0001590714
- company_name: Element Solutions Inc
- filed_at: 2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590714/000159071426000017/0001590714-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590714/000159071426000017/esi-20260217.htm

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