Materion Corporation Reports Second-Quarter 2025 Financial Results

2025-07-30

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Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) today reported second-quarter 2025 financial results and affirmed full year outlook.

Financial Summary

Net sales were $431.7 million; value-added sales 1 were $269.0 million Net income of $25.1 million, or $1.21 per share, diluted, versus net income of $19.0 million, or $0.91 per share, in the prior year quarter; adjusted earnings of $1.37 per share versus $1.42 in the prior year quarter Operating profit of $36.8 million versus operating profit of $32.1 million in the prior year quarter; adjusted EBITDA 2 of $55.8 million, versus $57.8 million in the prior year quarter

Business Highlights

Delivered second-quarter record adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.8% Generated ~$36 million free cash flow 3 in the quarter Repurchased 100,000 shares during the quarter at an average of ~$78/share Completed acquisition to expand semiconductor footprint and capabilities in Asia

“Our business performed very well in the quarter, delivering record margins and strong cash flow, despite the anticipated slowdown in demand from our customers in China,” said Jugal Vijayvargiya, President & CEO of Materion. “These results are a testament to the outstanding work our teams have done to improve the cost profile and operational performance of our company.”

“Looking ahead, we are encouraged by positive signs we are seeing in several of our end markets. As order rates start to improve and we continue to win new business, we feel confident in affirming our full year guide, despite continued uncertainty surrounding the tariff environment.”

SECOND-QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

Net sales for the quarter were $431.7 million, compared to $425.9 million in the prior year period. Value-added sales were $269.0 million for the quarter, down 2% organic 4 from the prior year period due to lower PMI shipments and sales into China. This decrease was partially offset by strength in aerospace & defense, energy and non-China semiconductor.

Operating profit for the quarter was $36.8 million and net income was $25.1 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, compared to operating profit of $32.1 million and net income of $19.0 million, or $0.91 per share, in the prior year period.

Excluding special items 5 , adjusted EBITDA was $55.8 million, or 20.8% of value-added sales, a second-quarter record, compared to $57.8 million or 20.7% of value-added sales in the prior year period. This decrease was driven by lower volume, partially offset by continued strong operational performance and structural cost improvements.

Adjusted net income was $28.5 million excluding acquisition amortization, or $1.37 per diluted share, compared to $1.42 per share in the prior year period.

OUTLOOK

The business performed well in the first half of the year, driving strong results in a volatile and uncertain macroeconomic environment. As we look to the second half, we remain focused on delivering to our customers, driving above market growth and capturing new business opportunities in several key end markets. With improving market dynamics, we expect to deliver a strong second half. With that, we are affirming our initial guide of $5.30 to $5.70 adjusted earnings per share for the full year.

ADJUSTED EARNINGS GUIDANCE

It is not possible for the Company to identify the amount or significance of future adjustments associated with potential insurance and litigation claims, legacy environmental costs, acquisition and integration costs, certain income tax items, or other non-routine costs that the Company adjusts in the presentation of adjusted earnings guidance. These items are dependent on future events that are not reasonably estimable at this time. Accordingly, the Company is unable to reconcile without unreasonable effort the forecasted range of adjusted earnings guidance for the full year to a comparable GAAP range. However, items excluded from the Company's adjusted earnings guidance include the historical adjustments noted in Attachments 4 through 9 to this press release.

CONFERENCE CALL

Materion Corporation will host an investor conference call with analysts at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, July 30, 2025. The conference call will be available via webcast through the Company’s website at www.materion.com . By phone, please dial (888) 506-0062. Calls outside the U.S. can dial (973) 528-0011; please reference participant access code of 928518. A replay of the call will be available until August 13, 2025 by dialing (877) 481-4010 or (919) 882-2331 if international; please reference replay ID number 51694. The call will also be archived on the Company’s website.

FOOTNOTES

1 Value-added sales deducts the impact of pass-through metals from net sales 2 EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization 3 See reconciliation of operating cash flow to free cash flow in Attachment 9 4 Excludes value-added sales from the divested Albuquerque, New Mexico large area targets business sold in 2024 5 Details of the special items can be found in Attachments 4 through 9

ABOUT MATERION

Materion Corporation is a global leader in advanced materials solutions for high-performance industries including semiconductor, industrial, aerospace & defense, energy and automotive. With nearly 100 years of expertise in specialty engineered alloy systems, inorganic chemicals and powders, precious and non-precious metals, beryllium and beryllium composites, and precision filters and optical coatings, Materion partners with customers to enable breakthrough solutions that move the world forward. Headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, the Company employs more than 3,000 talented people worldwide, serving customers in more than 60 countries.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Portions of the narrative set forth in this document that are not statements of historical or current facts are forward-looking statements. Our actual future performance may materially differ from that contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. These factors include, in addition to those mentioned elsewhere herein: the global economy, including inflationary pressures, potential future recessionary conditions and the impact of tariffs and trade agreements; the impact of any U.S. Federal Government shutdowns or sequestrations; the condition of the markets which we serve, whether defined geographically or by segment; changes in product mix and the financial condition of customers; our success in developing and introducing new products and new product ramp-up rates; our success in passing through the costs of raw materials to customers or otherwise mitigating fluctuating prices for those materials, including the impact of fluctuating prices on inventory values; our success in identifying acquisition candidates and in acquiring and integrating such businesses; the impact of the results of acquisitions on our ability to fully achieve the strategic and financial objectives related to these acquisitions; our success in implementing our strategic plans and the timely and successful start-up and completion of any capital projects; other financial and economic factors, including the cost and availability of raw materials (both base and precious metals), physical inventory valuations, metal consignment fees, tax rates, exchange rates, interest rates, pension costs and required cash contributions and other employee benefit costs, energy costs, regulatory compliance costs, the cost and availability of insurance, credit availability, and the impact of the Company’s stock price on the cost of incentive compensation plans; the uncertainties related to the impact of war, terrorist activities, and acts of God; changes in government regulatory requirements and the enactment of new legislation that impacts our obligations and operations, including changes in tax regulations or guidance promulgated pursuant to the new legislation implemented in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; the conclusion of pending litigation matters in accordance with our expectation that there will be no material adverse effects; the disruptions in operations from, and other effects of, catastrophic and other extraordinary events including outbreaks of infectious diseases and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine; realization of expected financial benefits expected from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; and the risk factors set forth in Part 1, Item 1A of the Company's 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Second Quarter Ended | | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (In thousands except per share amounts) | June 27, 2025 | | June 28, 2024 | | June 27, 2025 | | June 28, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | Net sales | $ | 431,658 | | | $ | 425,866 | | | $ | 851,988 | | | $ | 811,153 | | | Cost of sales | | 349,000 | | | | 345,007 | | | | 693,151 | | | | 659,082 | | | Gross margin | | 82,658 | | | | 80,859 | | | | 158,837 | | | | 152,071 | | | Selling, general, and administrative expense | | 35,039 | | | | 33,601 | | | | 70,484 | | | | 69,445 | | | Research and development expense | | 6,413 | | | | 7,702 | | | | 12,918 | | | | 14,844 | | | Restructuring expense | | 479 | | | | 3,048 | | | | 2,517 | | | | 4,668 | | | Other — net | | 3,908 | | | | 4,446 | | | | 8,904 | | | | 8,803 | | | Operating profit | | 36,819 | | | | 32,062 | | | | 64,014 | | | | 54,311 | | | Other non-operating income—net | | (567 | ) | | | (640 | ) | | | (1,233 | ) | | | (1,283 | ) | | Interest expense — net | | 8,230 | | | | 8,802 | | | | 15,147 | | | | 17,081 | | | Income before income taxes | | 29,156 | | | | 23,900 | | | | 50,100 | | | | 38,513 | | | Income tax expense | | 4,016 | | | | 4,864 | | | | 7,262 | | | | 6,068 | | | Net income | $ | 25,140 | | | $ | 19,036 | | | $ | 42,838 | | | $ | 32,445 | | | Basic earnings per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net income per share of common stock | $ | 1.21 | | | $ | 0.92 | | | $ | 2.06 | | | $ | 1.57 | | | Diluted earnings per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net income per share of common stock | $ | 1.21 | | | $ | 0.91 | | | $ | 2.05 | | | $ | 1.55 | | | Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Basic | | 20,779 | | | | 20,741 | | | | 20,779 | | | | 20,710 | | | Diluted | | 20,833 | | | | 20,914 | | | | 20,874 | | | | 20,937 | |

Consolidated Balance Sheets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | (Thousands) | | June 27, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 | | | | | | Assets | | | | | | | | | | Current assets | | | | | | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 12,591 | | | $ | 16,713 | | | Accounts receivable, net | | | 198,377 | | | | 193,793 | | | Inventories, net | | | 444,637 | | | | 441,299 | | | Prepaid and other current assets | | | 79,508 | | | | 72,419 | | | Total current assets | | | 735,113 | | | | 724,224 | | | Deferred income taxes | | | 3,055 | | | | 2,964 | | | Property, plant, and equipment | | | 1,357,772 | | | | 1,315,586 | | | Less allowances for depreciation, depletion, and amortization | | | (825,175 | ) | | | (804,781 | ) | | Property, plant, and equipment—net | | | 532,597 | | | | 510,805 | | | Operating lease, right-of-use assets | | | 75,363 | | | | 64,449 | | | Intangible assets, net | | | 107,627 | | | | 109,312 | | | Other assets | | | 21,757 | | | | 22,140 | | | Goodwill | | | 265,695 | | | | 263,738 | | | Total Assets | | $ | 1,741,207 | | | $ | 1,697,632 | | | Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | | | Current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | Short-term debt | | $ | 19,880 | | | $ | 34,274 | | | Accounts payable | | | 132,338 | | | | 105,901 | | | Salaries and wages | | | 15,890 | | | | 20,939 | | | Other liabilities and accrued items | | | 43,658 | | | | 47,523 | | | Income taxes | | | 3,236 | | | | 4,906 | | | Unearned revenue | | | 16,899 | | | | 13,191 | | | Total current liabilities | | | 231,901 | | | | 226,734 | | | Other long-term liabilities | | | 12,541 | | | | 12,013 | | | Operating lease liabilities | | | 72,165 | | | | 62,626 | | | Finance lease liabilities | | | 13,612 | | | | 12,404 | | | Retirement and post-employment benefits | | | 27,185 | | | | 26,411 | | | Unearned income | | | 61,642 | | | | 75,769 | | | Long-term income taxes | | | 2,449 | | | | 1,818 | | | Deferred income taxes | | | 3,370 | | | | 3,242 | | | Long-term debt | | | 405,697 | | | | 407,734 | | | Shareholders’ equity | | | 910,645 | | | | 868,881 | | | Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | $ | 1,741,207 | | | $ | 1,697,632 | |

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | (Thousands) | | June 27, 2025 | | June 28, 2024 | | | | | | Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | Net income | | $ | 42,838 | | | $ | 32,445 | | | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | | | 34,047 | | | | 32,698 | | | Amortization of deferred financing costs in interest expense | | | 1,412 | | | | 857 | | | Stock-based compensation expense (non-cash) | | | 5,437 | | | | 5,334 | | | Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | | | (25 | ) | | | 926 | | | Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | Accounts receivable | | | (949 | ) | | | 5,274 | | | Inventory | | | 94 | | | | (24,312 | ) | | Prepaid and other current assets | | | (3,029 | ) | | | (12,494 | ) | | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 4,193 | | | | (20,863 | ) | | Unearned revenue | | | (8,525 | ) | | | (10,340 | ) | | Interest and taxes payable | | | (1,230 | ) | | | (3,906 | ) | | Other-net | | | (8,821 | ) | | | 858 | | | Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 65,442 | | | | 6,477 | | | Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment | | | (25,003 | ) | | | (38,412 | ) | | Payments for mine development | | | (10,175 | ) | | | (10,375 | ) | | Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment | | | 266 | | | | 527 | | | Net cash used in investing activities | | | (34,912 | ) | | | (48,260 | ) | | Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | Proceeds from borrowings under credit facilities, net | | | (2,219 | ) | | | 73,649 | | | Repayment of long-term debt | | | (15,111 | ) | | | (15,172 | ) | | Principal payments under finance lease obligations | | | (306 | ) | | | (382 | ) | | Cash dividends paid | | | (5,705 | ) | | | (5,493 | ) | | Deferred financing costs | | | (2,856 | ) | | | — | | | Repurchase of common stock | | | (7,843 | ) | | | — | | | Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards | | | (2,337 | ) | | | (6,402 | ) | | Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | | | (36,377 | ) | | | 46,200 | | | Effects of exchange rate changes | | | 1,725 | | | | (613 | ) | | Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | (4,122 | ) | | | 3,804 | | | Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 16,713 | | | | 13,294 | | | Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 12,591 | | | $ | 17,098 | |

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure - Value-added Sales, Operating Profit, and EBITDA

(Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Second Quarter Ended | | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | (Millions) | June 27, 2025 | | June 28, 2024 | | June 27, 2025 | | June 28, 2024 | | | | | | Net Sales | | | | | | | | | | | | | Performance Materials | $ | 182.8 | | $ | 187.5 | | $ | 356.8 | | $ | 356.2 | | Electronic Materials | | 224.4 | | | 212.7 | | | 449.2 | | | 404.7 | | Precision Optics | | 24.5 | | | 25.7 | | | 46.0 | | | 50.3 | | Other | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Total | $ | 431.7 | | $ | 425.9 | | $ | 852.0 | | $ | 811.2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Less: Pass-through Metal Cost | | | | | | | | | | | | | Performance Materials | $ | 14.3 | | $ | 14.4 | | $ | 28.3 | | $ | 27.5 | | Electronic Materials | | 148.3 | | | 131.6 | | | 295.3 | | | 245.9 | | Precision Optics | | 0.1 | | | 0.1 | | | 0.1 | | | 0.1 | | Other | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Total | $ | 162.7 | | $ | 146.1 | | $ | 323.7 | | $ | 273.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Value-added Sales (non-GAAP) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Performance Materials | $ | 168.5 | | $ | 173.1 | | $ | 328.5 | | $ | 328.7 | | Electronic Materials | | 76.1 | | | 81.1 | | | 153.9 | | | 158.8 | | Precision Optics | | 24.4 | | | 25.6 | | | 45.9 | | | 50.2 | | Other | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Total | $ | 269.0 | | $ | 279.8 | | $ | 528.3 | | $ | 537.7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Gross Margin | | | | | | | | | | | | | Performance Materials (1) | $ | 48.9 | | $ | 48.7 | | $ | 97.1 | | $ | 88.8 | | Electronic Materials (1) | | 27.2 | | | 25.2 | | | 51.0 | | | 50.2 | | Precision Optics (1) | | 6.5 | | | 7.0 | | | 10.7 | | | 13.1 | | Other | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Total | $ | 82.6 | | $ | 80.9 | | $ | 158.8 | | $ | 152.1 | | (1) See reconciliation of gross margin to adjusted gross margin in Attachment 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Note: Quarterly information presented within this document and previously disclosed quarterly information may not equal the total computed for the year due to rounding | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | Second Quarter Ended | | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (Millions) | June 27, 2025 | | June 28, 2024 | | June 27, 2025 | | June 28, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | Operating Profit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Performance Materials | $ | 31.0 | | | $ | 31.9 | | | $ | 62.3 | | | $ | 54.5 | | | Electronic Materials | | 13.3 | | | | 8.9 | | | | 20.1 | | | | 18.7 | | | Precision Optics | | (0.6 | ) | | | (1.4 | ) | | | (4.7 | ) | | | (4.7 | ) | | Other | | (6.9 | ) | | | (7.3 | ) | | | (13.7 | ) | | | (14.2 | ) | | Total | $ | 36.8 | | | $ | 32.1 | | | $ | 64.0 | | | $ | 54.3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Non-Operating (Income)/Expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Performance Materials | $ | 0.1 | | | $ | 0.2 | | | $ | 0.1 | | | $ | 0.3 | | | Electronic Materials | | (0.1 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.1 | ) | | | — | | | Precision Optics | | (0.1 | ) | | | (0.2 | ) | | | (0.4 | ) | | | (0.3 | ) | | Other | | (0.5 | ) | | | (0.6 | ) | | | (0.9 | ) | | | (1.3 | ) | | Total | $ | (0.6 | ) | | $ | (0.6 | ) | | $ | (1.3 | ) | | $ | (1.3 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Performance Materials | $ | 10.2 | | | $ | 8.7 | | | $ | 19.6 | | | $ | 16.9 | | | Electronic Materials | | 4.2 | | | | 4.5 | | | | 8.5 | | | | 9.1 | | | Precision Optics | | 2.6 | | | | 2.8 | | | | 4.9 | | | | 5.7 | | | Other | | 0.5 | | | | 0.5 | | | | 1.0 | | | | 1.0 | | | Total | $ | 17.5 | | | $ | 16.5 | | | $ | 34.0 | | | $ | 32.7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Segment EBITDA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Performance Materials | $ | 41.1 | | | $ | 40.4 | | | $ | 81.8 | | | $ | 71.1 | | | Electronic Materials | | 17.6 | | | | 13.4 | | | | 28.7 | | | | 27.8 | | | Precision Optics | | 2.1 | | | | 1.6 | | | | 0.6 | | | | 1.3 | | | Other | | (5.9 | ) | | | (6.2 | ) | | | (11.8 | ) | | | (11.9 | ) | | Total | $ | 54.9 | | | $ | 49.2 | | | $ | 99.3 | | | $ | 88.3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Special Items (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Performance Materials | $ | 0.4 | | | $ | 2.7 | | | $ | 0.6 | | | $ | 7.7 | | | Electronic Materials | | 0.2 | | | | 3.7 | | | | 2.4 | | | | 3.8 | | | Precision Optics | | 0.1 | | | | 0.5 | | | | 1.5 | | | | 1.2 | | | Other | | 0.2 | | | | 1.7 | | | | 0.7 | | | | 2.0 | | | Total | $ | 0.9 | | | $ | 8.6 | | | $ | 5.2 | | | $ | 14.7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Adjusted EBITDA Excluding Special Items | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Performance Materials | $ | 41.5 | | | $ | 43.1 | | | $ | 82.4 | | | $ | 78.8 | | | Electronic Materials | | 17.8 | | | | 17.1 | | | | 31.1 | | | | 31.6 | | | Precision Optics | | 2.2 | | | | 2.1 | | | | 2.1 | | | | 2.5 | | | Other | | (5.7 | ) | | | (4.5 | ) | | | (11.1 | ) | | | (9.9 | ) | | Total | $ | 55.8 | | | $ | 57.8 | | | $ | 104.5 | | | $ | 103.0 | |