MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP — fact timeline

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP: Shareholders approved amendments to declassify the board over three years, adopt majority voting in uncontested elections, and eliminate supermajority voting requirements, all contained in the Amended and Restated Articles (effective 2026-02-19).

“The Board approved each of the amendments to the Current Articles, as well as the Amended and Restated Articles, and further approved their filing with the Pennsylvania Department of State, subject to receipt of shareholder approval at the Annual Meeting. On February 19, 2026, following the approval by the Company’s shareholders of each of Proposals 5, 6, 7, and 8 as set forth in the Proxy Statement at the Annual Meeting, the Company filed the Amended and Restated Articles accordingly. The Amended and Restated Articles became effective upon filing on February 19, 2026.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP amended Eighth Amendment with the banks party thereto valued at reduced to $700 million from $750 million (effective 2026-02-11).

“On February 11, 2026, Matthews International Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an Eighth Amendment (the “Eighth Amendment”) to the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company and the banks party thereto (the “Credit Facility”).”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP entered into Agreement with Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., Barington Companies Management, LLC, LNA Capital Corp. and James A. Mitarotonda (collectively, the "Barington Parties") (effective 2026-01-15).

“On January 15, 2026, Matthews International Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. (“Barington Equity”), Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., Barington Companies Management, LLC, LNA Capital Corp. and James A. Mitarotonda (collectively, the “Barington Parties”), pursuant to which the Barington Parties agreed to withdraw their proposed nominees for election to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP completed a disposition involving Duravant LLC for approximately $232 million (closed 2025-12-31).

“On December 31, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), Matthews International Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“Matthews” or the “Company”), completed the sale of its interests in Matthews Automation Solutions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Matthews (the “Transferred Entity”), and certain related assets to Duravant LLC (the “Buyer”) pursuant to the terms of an Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of November 12, 2025 by and among Matthews and the Buyer, which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to that Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on November 13, 2025 . On the Closing Date, consideration of approximately $232 million was transferred to Matthews, representing cash consideration of $225.4 million plus the assumption of certain liabilities related to the business of the Transferred Entity.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP completed a disposition involving Logo Holdings II Corporation and Peninsula Parent LLC for $250.0 million cash, $50.0 million preferred equity, and 40% common equity (closed 2025-05-01).

“Matthews’ SGK Brand Solutions division (collectively, the “SGK Entities”) in exchange for (i) common equity interests in the Joint Venture (“JV Common Units”) representing 40% of the outstanding JV Common Units as of the closing of the transactions completed under the Contribution Agreement (the “Transactions”) (the “Closing”), (ii) preferred equity”

Gary R. Kohl resigned as Group President, SGK Brand Solutions at MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP.

“Gary R. Kohl, Group President, SGK Brand Solutions was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Venture and resigned as an executive officer of Matthews.”

Thomas Gebhardt was appointed as Director at MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP.

“on February 17, 2025 the Board unanimously selected Thomas Gebhardt, age 64, to fill the vacancy in the class of directors to be elected at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders created by Mr. Babe’s resignation.”

Gregory S. Babe resigned as Director at MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP.

“On February 13, 2025, Gregory S. Babe resigned from the Board, effective immediately.”

Alvaro Garcia-Tunon departed as Chair of the Board at MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP.

“current Board Chair Alvaro Garcia-Tunon will retire from the Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting.”

Gregory S. Babe departed as Director at MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP.

“On January 24, 2025, Gregory S. Babe informed Matthews International Corporation (the “Company”) that he will not stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP reported second quarter of fiscal 2024 results: revenue $471.2, net income $9.0, EPS $0.29. Guidance lowered.

“late stages of order development. ” Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Consolidated Results (Unaudited) ($ in millions, except per share data) Q2 FY2024 Q2 FY2023 Change % Change Sales $ 471.2 $ 479.6 $ (8.4) (1.7) % Net income attributable to Matthews $ 9.0 $ 9.1 $ (0.1) (1.1) % Diluted earnings per share $ 0.29 $ 0.29 $ 0.00 0.0 % Non-GAAP adjusted net income $ 21.8 $”

Francis Wlodarczyk was appointed as Director at MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP.

“On April 23, 2024, Matthews International Corporation ("Matthews" or the "Company") appointed Francis Wlodarczyk to the Matthews Board of Directors (the "Board").”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Advisory (non-binding) vote on the executive compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2024-02-15 meeting.

“4. Advisory (non-binding) vote on the executive compensation of the Company's named executive officers: Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non Votes 22,741,934 2,331,289 62,153 2,986,285”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Auditors at the 2024-02-15 meeting.

“3. Ratification of Auditors: Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non Votes 27,414,037 679,852 27,772 —”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Approval of the amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated By-laws at the 2024-02-15 meeting.

“2. Approval of the amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated By-laws : Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non Votes 20,897,048 4,187,392 50,936 2,986,285”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-02-15 meeting.

“The Company’s shareholders elected each of the Board’s four nominees for Director for terms that expire in 2027, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; approved the amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated By-laws to limit the personal liability of the Company's officers for monetary damages ; ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2024; and approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 16, 2024.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP amended Fifth Amendment with the banks party thereto (effective 2024-01-31).

“On January 31, 2024, Matthews International Corporation (the “Corporation”) entered into a Fifth Amendment (the “Fifth Amendment”) to the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) by and among the Corporation and the banks party thereto (the “Credit Facility”).”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP reported first fiscal quarter of 2024 results: revenue $450.0 million, net income $(2.3) million, EPS $(0.07). Guidance reaffirmed.

“Director, Corporate Development MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL REPORTS RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2024 FIRST QUARTER Fiscal 2024 First Quarter Financial Highlights: • Consolidated sales of $450.0 million, compared to $449.2 million a year ago • Industrial Technologies and Memorialization report another quarter of sales growth • Adjusted EBITDA for SGK Brand Solutions higher than”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP reported financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.

“Matthews International Corporation's quarterly investor presentation updated with financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP reported fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $480.2, net income $17.7, EPS $0.56. Guidance reaffirmed.

“on orders and related timing.” Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023 Consolidated Results (Unaudited) ($ in millions, except per share data) Q4 FY2023 Q4 FY2022 Change % Change Sales $ 480.2 $ 457.1 $ 23.1 5.0 % Net income (loss) attributable to Matthews $ 17.7 $ (81.0) $ 98.7 (121.9) % Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.56 $ (2.63) $ 3.19 (121.3) % Non-GAAP”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP amended Agreement with Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Capital Group, L.P., Barington Companies Management, LLC (collectively, "Barington") (effective 2023-10-18).

“On October 18, 2023, Matthews International Corporation (the “Company”) and Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. (“Barington Equity”), Barington Capital Group, L.P. (“Barington Capital”) and Barington Companies Management, LLC (“BCM,” and, together with Barington Equity and Barington Capital, “Barington”) agreed to extend the Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated December 30, 2022, by and among the Company and Barington, in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. The term of the Agreement is now extended to the date that is twenty (20) business days prior to the nomination deadline for the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of shareholders.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP: Amended and restated bylaws to update procedures for special meetings, director nominations, proxy voting, committees, and officer exculpation (effective 2023-09-26).

“On September 26, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Matthews International Corporation (the “Corporation”) approved an amendment and restatement of the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”).”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023.

“Matthews International Corporation's quarterly investor presentation updated with financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP reported financial results for fiscal 2022.

“Attached is Matthews International Corporation's Company Overview presentation with financial information through fiscal 2022.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP reported Q3 FY2023 results: revenue $ 471.9, net income $ 8.7, EPS $ 0.28. Guidance reaffirmed.

“Q3 FY2023 Q3 FY2022 Change % Change Sales $ 471.9 $ 421.7 $ 50.2 11.9 % Net income attributable to Matthews $ 8.7 $ 2.9 $ 5.8 NM Diluted earnings per share $ 0.28 $ 0.09 $ 0.19 NM”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP reported financial results for second quarter of fiscal 2023.

“Attached is Matthews International Corporation's standard investor presentation updated with financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2023.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Advisory (non-binding) vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2023-02-16 meeting.

“The Company’s shareholders elected each of the Board’s three nominees for Director for terms that expire in 2026, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; approved the adoption of the Restated Plan; ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2023; approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 17, 2023; and recommended, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, that the frequency of future advisory votes on the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers be held every year.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Advisory (non-binding) vote on the executive compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2023-02-16 meeting.

“The Company’s shareholders elected each of the Board’s three nominees for Director for terms that expire in 2026, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; approved the adoption of the Restated Plan; ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2023; approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 17, 2023; and recommended, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, that the frequency of future advisory votes on the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers be held every year.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Auditors at the 2023-02-16 meeting.

“The Company’s shareholders elected each of the Board’s three nominees for Director for terms that expire in 2026, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; approved the adoption of the Restated Plan; ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2023; approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 17, 2023; and recommended, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, that the frequency of future advisory votes on the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers be held every year.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Approval of the adoption of the Amended and Restated 2019 Director Fee Plan at the 2023-02-16 meeting.

“The Company’s shareholders elected each of the Board’s three nominees for Director for terms that expire in 2026, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; approved the adoption of the Restated Plan; ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2023; approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 17, 2023; and recommended, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, that the frequency of future advisory votes on the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers be held every year.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-02-16 meeting.

“The Company’s shareholders elected each of the Board’s three nominees for Director for terms that expire in 2026, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; approved the adoption of the Restated Plan; ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2023; approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 17, 2023; and recommended, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, that the frequency of future advisory votes on the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers be held every year.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

“Matthews International Corporation's standard investor presentation updated with financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2023.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP reported first quarter of fiscal 2023 results: revenue $449.2, net income $3.7, EPS $0.12. Guidance reaffirmed.

“begin to produce improved margins.” First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Consolidated Results (Unaudited) ($ in millions, except per share data) Q1 FY2023 Q1 FY2022 Change % Change Sales $ 449.2 $ 438.6 $ 10.6 2.4 % Net income (loss) attributable to Matthews $ 3.7 $ (19.8) $ 23.5 118.7 % Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.12 $ (0.62) $ 0.74 119.4 % Non-GAAP adjusted”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP entered into Agreement with Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Capital Group, L.P., Barington Companies Management, LLC (collectively Barington) (effective 2022-12-30).

“On December 30, 2022, Matthews International Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. (“Barington Equity”), Barington Capital Group, L.P. (“Barington Capital”) and Barington Companies Management, LLC (“BCM,” and, together with Barington Equity and Barington Capital, “Barington”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to appoint BCM as a consultant to the Company for the term of the Agreement (the “Term”) and Barington agreed to withdraw its proposed nominees for election to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP reported financial results for fiscal year 2022.

“Attached is Matthews International Corporation's standard investor presentation updated with financial results for fiscal year 2022.”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP reported fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 results: revenue $1.76 billion.

“Fiscal 2022 sales were $1.76 billion, exceeding prior year by $91.4 million, or 5.5%”

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP reported fourth quarter ended September 30, 2022 results: revenue $ 457.1, net income $ (81.0), EPS $ (2.63).

“Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022 Consolidated Results (Unaudited) ($ in millions, except per share data) Q4 FY2022 Q4 FY2021 Change % Change Sales $ 457.1 $ 438.8 $ 18.3 4.2 % Net loss attributable to Matthews $ (81.0) $ (3.7) $ (77.3) NM Diluted loss earnings per share $ (2.63) $ (0.12) $ (2.51) NM”