---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001590714-26-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESI"
cik: "0001590714"
company_name: "Element Solutions Inc"
filed_at: "2026-07-27T20:18:54+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-27T20:20:17.472384+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Element Solutions posts record Q2 revenue $978M, adj EBITDA $184M; to be acquired by Solstice

## Summary
- Net sales $978M, +56% reported, +15% organic; GAAP EPS $0.32 vs $0.20; adj EPS $0.47 vs $0.37.
- Adjusted EBITDA $184M, +35% reported, margin 27.8% vs 26.6%; full-year guidance raised to $690-710M.
- Electronics segment net sales $767M (+75%), adj EBITDA $142M (+47%).
- Proposed acquisition by Solstice: each share exchanged for 0.5 Solstice shares + $10 cash; expected close H1 2027.
- Free cash flow $74M; cash from ops $100M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001590714-26-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESI
- cik: 0001590714
- company_name: Element Solutions Inc
- filed_at: 2026-07-27T20:18:54+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590714/000159071426000063/0001590714-26-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590714/000159071426000063/esi-20260727.htm

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