Mativ's second quarter results showed strong sequential EBITDA growth, driven by improved manufacturing execution, cost reductions, synergy realization, and positive price/cost performance. Sales increased due to the merger, but were offset by an organic sales decline. The company announced the proposed sale of Engineered Papers and a rebalanced capital allocation strategy.
Sales increased 56.7% to $668.3 million, reflecting the benefit of the merger; 8% organic sales decline with negative volume/mix offsetting price increases
GAAP loss was $4.5 million, GAAP EPS was $(0.08), which all included merger integration and purchase accounting expenses
Adjusted income was $27.7 million, Adjusted EPS was $0.51, and Adjusted EBITDA was $87.4 million; comparable Adjusted EBITDA was down 10% versus a very strong 2Q:22, and increased 33% sequentially from 1Q:23
On August 1, Company announced the proposed sale of Engineered Papers and capital allocation changes
Company expects positive quarterly cash flow trends to continue throughout the second half of the year.
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