---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-021353"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MATW"
cik: "0000063296"
company_name: "MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T01:24:02.574205+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Matthews Q2 FY2025 net loss of $8.9M; sales down 9.3% YoY; SGK closing May 2025

## Summary
- Consolidated sales $427.6M (-9.3% YoY); net loss $8.9M vs net income $9.0M last year.
- Adjusted EBITDA $51.4M (-9.5% YoY); adjusted EPS $0.34 vs $0.69.
- Energy storage customer quotes exceeded $100M since early Feb 2025; cost reduction programs on track.
- SGK transaction expected early May 2025: $350M upfront ($250M cash, $50M preferred equity); proceeds for debt reduction and stock repurchases.
- Updated pro forma adjusted EBITDA projection at least $190M for FY2025 (original $205M adjusted for SGK sale).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-021353
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MATW
- cik: 0000063296
- company_name: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000162828025021353/0001628280-25-021353-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000162828025021353/matw-20250430.htm

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