Materion Corporation Reports Strong First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Improves Full-Year Outlook

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MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) today reported first quarter 2026 financial results and provided an update to the full-year outlook. Financial Summary Net sales were $549.8 million versus $420.3 million in the prior year quarter; value-added sales 1 were $261.8 million versus $259.3 million in the prior year quarter Net income of $19.4 million, or $0.92 per share, diluted, versus net income of $17.7 million, or $0.85 per share, in the prior year quarter; adjusted earnings of $1.27 per share versus $1.13 in the prior year quarter Operating profit of $28.2 million versus operating profit of $27.2 million in the prior year quarter; adjusted EBITDA 2 of $52.9 million or 20.2% of value-add sales versus $48.7 million or 18.8% in the prior year quarter, representing 140 basis point margin expansion Business Highlights Value-added sales grew 10% year on year, excluding precision clad strip Electronic Materials delivered 18% value-added sales growth with record adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA margin Precision Optics transformation delivered its strongest top line since 2021 and the 5th consecutive quarter of bottom-line improvement Exiting the quarter with record backlog, up more than 20% year on year and up 15% since the beginning of the year “I am very pleased with the strong start to the year, as our teams delivered double-digit growth across most of our end markets and improved operational performance throughout the company. Electronic Materials achieved its strongest results on record, while the Precision Optics transformation took another meaningful step forward, delivering well ahead of expectations,” said Jugal Vijayvargiya, President & CEO of Materion. “We continue to see unparalleled momentum in our order rates, and we exited the quarter with a record backlog, increasing our confidence in the results we expect to achieve in 2026.” FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS Net sales for the quarter were $549.8 million, compared to $420.3 million in the prior year period. Value-added sales were $261.8 million for the quarter, up 1% from the prior year period driven by growth across most end markets, partially offset by lower precision clad strip shipments. Operating profit for the quarter was $28.2 million and net income was $19.4 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, compared to operating profit of $27.2 million and net income of $17.7 million, or $0.85 per share, in the prior year period. Excluding special items 3 , adjusted EBITDA was $52.9 million, a first quarter record of 20.2% of value-added sales, compared to $48.7 million or 18.8% of value-added sales in the prior year period. The adjusted EBITDA margin was driven primarily by higher volume, favorable price/mix and strong operational performance in Electronic Materials and Precision Optics. Adjusted net income was $26.7 million excluding acquisition amortization, or $1.27 per diluted share, compared to $1.13 per share in the prior year period. OUTLOOK Supported by the momentum in our order book and an all-time high backlog as we exited the first quarter, our confidence in delivering strong results has meaningfully strengthened. We now expect top‑line growth in the low double‑digit range. We are reaffirming our full‑year adjusted earnings per share guidance of $6.00 to $6.50, with increasing conviction in achieving results toward the high end of the range. 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 8 to this press release. CONFERENCE CALL Materion Corporation will host an investor conference call with analysts at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, April 29, 2026. 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 960083. A replay of the call will be available until May 13, 2026 by dialing (877) 481-4010 or (919) 882-2331 if international; please reference replay ID number 53274. 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 Details of the special items can be found in Attachments 4 through 8 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; 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 from infectious diseases and other extraordinary events including geopolitical conflicts such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the conflict between the United States and Iran; 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 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other reports that we file with the SEC. Attachment 1 Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)     First Quarter Ended (Thousands, except per share amounts) April 3, 2026   March 28, 2025 Net sales $ 549,824     $ 420,330   Cost of sales   467,989       344,151   Gross margin   81,835       76,179   Selling, general, and administrative expense   36,200       35,445   Research and development expense   6,157       6,505   Restructuring expense   2,295       2,038   Other — net   9,008       4,996   Operating profit   28,175       27,195   Other non-operating income—net   (309 )     (666 ) Interest expense — net   7,578       6,917   Income before income taxes   20,906       20,944   Income tax expense   1,533       3,246   Net income $ 19,373     $ 17,698   Basic earnings per share:       Net income per share of common stock $ 0.93     $ 0.85   Diluted earnings per share:       Net income per share of common stock $ 0.92     $ 0.85   Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding:       Basic   20,762       20,780   Diluted   21,007       20,913   Expand Attachment 2 Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets       (Unaudited)     (Thousands)   April 3, 2026   December 31, 2025 Assets         Current assets         Cash and cash equivalents   $ 16,189     $ 13,681   Accounts receivable, net     267,209       222,916   Inventories, net     493,687       461,231   Prepaid and other current assets     98,664       91,692   Total current assets     875,749       789,520   Deferred income taxes     7,718       7,727   Property, plant, and equipment     1,390,729       1,376,703   Less allowances for depreciation, depletion, and amortization     (860,870 )     (841,245 ) Property, plant, and equipment, net     529,859       535,458   Operating lease, right-of-use assets     59,024       62,036   Intangible assets, net     102,739       105,874   Other assets     21,975       21,529   Goodwill     280,335       280,657   Total Assets   $ 1,877,399     $ 1,802,801   Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity         Current liabilities         Short-term debt   $ 23,050     $ 22,445   Accounts payable     189,036       148,642   Salaries and wages     12,751       19,312   Other liabilities and accrued items     47,563       45,445   Income taxes     4,156       5,054   Unearned revenue     11,929       12,685   Total current liabilities     288,485       253,583   Other long-term liabilities     12,680       12,556   Operating lease liabilities     59,539       60,568   Finance lease liabilities     12,950       13,384   Retirement and post-employment benefits     23,360       23,931   Unearned income     53,303       55,862   Long-term income taxes     536       532   Deferred income taxes     2,712       2,760   Long-term debt     466,871       436,348   Shareholders’ equity     956,963       943,277   Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity   $ 1,877,399     $ 1,802,801   Expand Attachment 3 Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)       Three Months Ended (Thousands)   April 3, 2026   March 28, 2025 Cash flows from operating activities:         Net income   $ 19,373     $ 17,698   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:         Depreciation, depletion, and amortization     18,426       16,538   Amortization of deferred financing costs in interest expense     239       450   Stock-based compensation expense (non-cash)     3,371       2,986   Deferred income tax (benefit) expense     (3 )     22   Changes in assets and liabilities:         Accounts receivable     (45,097 )     (24,912 ) Inventory     (28,916 )     421   Prepaid and other current assets     (8,406 )     (10,428 ) Accounts payable and accrued expenses     36,420       19,191   Unearned revenue     (1,956 )     (4,616 ) Interest and taxes payable     (179 )     (404 ) Other-net     2,421       (1,444 ) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     (4,307 )     15,502   Cash flows from investing activities:         Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment     (15,289 )     (12,321 ) Payments for mine development     (60 )     (8,683 ) Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment     —       266   Net cash used in investing activities     (15,349 )     (20,738 ) Cash flows from financing activities:         Proceeds from (repayments of) borrowings under credit facilities, net     32,783       16,190   Repayment of debt     (1,572 )     (7,522 ) Principal payments under finance lease obligations     (153 )     (163 ) Cash dividends paid     (2,905 )     (2,803 ) Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards     (5,772 )     (2,224 ) Net cash provided by financing activities     22,381       3,478   Effects of exchange rate changes     (217 )     679   Net change in cash and cash equivalents     2,508       (1,079 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     13,681       16,713   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 16,189     $ 15,634   Expand Attachment 4 Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure - Value-added Sales, Operating Profit, and EBITDA (Unaudited)     First Quarter Ended (Millions) April 3, 2026   March 28, 2025 Net Sales       Performance Materials $ 155.7   $ 174.0 Electronic Materials   363.3     224.8 Precision Optics   30.8     21.5 Other   —     — Total $ 549.8   $ 420.3         Less: Pass-through Metal Cost       Performance Materials $ 16.2   $ 14.0 Electronic Materials   271.7     147.0 Precision Optics   0.1     — Other   —     — Total $ 288.0   $ 161.0         Value-added Sales (non-GAAP)       Performance Materials $ 139.5   $ 160.0 Electronic Materials   91.6     77.8 Precision Optics   30.7     21.5 Other   —     — Total $ 261.8   $ 259.3         Gross Margin       Performance Materials (1) $ 31.0   $ 48.2 Electronic Materials (1)   39.8     23.8 Precision Optics (1)   11.0     4.2 Other   —     — Total (1) $ 81.8   $ 76.2 (1) See reconciliation of gross margin to adjusted gross margin in Attachment 8 Expand   First Quarter Ended (Millions) April 3, 2026   March 28, 2025 Operating Profit       Performance Materials $ 12.9     $ 31.3   Electronic Materials   20.9       6.8   Precision Optics   2.2       (4.1 ) Other   (7.8 )     (6.8 ) Total $ 28.2     $ 27.2           Non-Operating (Income)/Expense       Performance Materials $ 0.1     $ —   Electronic Materials   —       —   Precision Optics   (0.2 )     (0.3 ) Other   (0.2 )     (0.4 ) Total $ (0.3 )   $ (0.7 )         Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization       Performance Materials $ 11.0     $ 9.4   Electronic Materials   4.6       4.3   Precision Optics   2.3       2.3   Other   0.5       0.5   Total $ 18.4     $ 16.5           Segment EBITDA       Performance Materials $ 23.8     $ 40.7   Electronic Materials   25.5       11.1   Precision Optics   4.7       (1.5 ) Other   (7.1 )     (5.9 ) Total $ 46.9     $ 44.4           Special Items (2)       Performance Materials $ 4.2     $ 0.2   Electronic Materials   0.4       2.2   Precision Optics   0.8       1.4   Other   0.6       0.5   Total $ 6.0     $ 4.3           Adjusted EBITDA Excluding Special Items       Performance Materials $ 28.0     $ 40.9   Electronic Materials   25.9       13.3   Precision Optics   5.5       (0.1 ) Other   (6.5 )     (5.4 ) Total $ 52.9     $ 48.7     The cost of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper, ruthenium, iridium, rhodium, rhenium, and osmium is passed through to customers and, therefore, the trends and comparisons of net sales are affected by movements in the market price of these metals. Internally, management also reviews net sales on a value-added basis. Value-added sales is a non-GAAP financial measure that deducts the value of the pass-through metals sold from net sales. Value-added sales allows management to assess the impact of differences in net sales between periods or segments and analyze the resulting margins and profitability without the distortion of the movements in pass-through market metal prices. The dollar amount of gross margin and operating profit is not affected by the value-added sales calculation. The Company sells other metals and materials that are not considered direct pass throughs, and these costs are not deducted from net sales to calculate value-added sales. The Company’s pricing policy is to pass the cost of these metals on to customers in order to mitigate the impact of price volatility on the Company’s results from operations. Value-added information is being presented since changes in metal prices may not directly impact profitability. It is the Company’s intent to allow users of the financial statements to review sales with and without the impact of the pass-through metals. (2) See additional details of special items in Attachment 5. Expand Attachment 5 Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of Net sales to Value-added sales, Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)           First Quarter Ended   First Quarter Ended (Millions) April 3, 2026   March 28, 2025 Net sales $ 549.8     $ 420.3   Pass-through metal cost   288.0       161.0   Value-added sales $ 261.8     $ 259.3           Net income $ 19.4     $ 17.7   Income tax expense   1.5       3.3   Interest expense - net   7.6       6.9   Depreciation, depletion and amortization   18.4       16.5   Consolidated EBITDA $ 46.9     $ 44.4   Net Income as a % of Net sales   3.5 %     4.2 % Net Income as a % of Value-added sales   7.4 %     6.8 % EBITDA as a % of Net sales   8.5 %     10.6 % EBITDA as a % of Value-added sales   17.9 %     17.1 %         Special items       Restructuring and cost reduction $ 2.4     $ 2.1   Merger, acquisition and divestiture related costs   —       2.1   Product quality issue   3.5       —   Business transformation costs   0.1       0.1   Total special items   6.0       4.3   Adjusted EBITDA $ 52.9     $ 48.7   Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Net sales   9.6 %     11.6 % Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Value-added sales   20.2 %     18.8 %   In addition to presenting financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this earnings release contains financial measures, including operating profit, segment operating profit, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization (EBITDA), net income, and earnings per share, on a non-GAAP basis. As detailed in the above reconciliation and Attachment 6, we have adjusted the results for certain special items, including the following: Restructuring and cost reduction – Costs include restructuring charges, costs associated with temporarily idled facilities as a result of decreased demand and costs associated with disposal of assets associated with obsolete products. Merger, acquisition and divestiture related costs – Includes due diligence costs associated with potential merger, acquisition and divestitures as well as loss on asset disposals. Product quality issue - Represents costs incurred related to a previously identified quality issue in the fourth quarter of 2025 identified by a large precision clad strip customer which led to temporarily idling production facilities within the Performance Materials segment. Business transformation costs – Represents project management and implementation expenses related to the Company's automation and transformation initiatives. Internally, management reviews the results of operations without the impact of these costs in order to assess the profitability from ongoing activities. We are providing this information because we believe it will assist investors in analyzing our financial results and, when viewed in conjunction with the GAAP results, provide a more comprehensive understanding of the factors and trends affecting our operations. Expand Attachment 6 Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share (Unaudited)                   First Quarter Ended   Diluted   First Quarter Ended   Diluted (Millions) April 3, 2026   EPS   March 28, 2025   EPS Net income and EPS $ 19.4     $ 0.92   $ 17.7     $ 0.85                 Special items               Restructuring and cost reduction   2.4           2.1       Merger, acquisition and divestiture related costs   —           2.1       Product quality issue   3.5           —       Business transformation costs   0.1           0.1       Provision for income taxes (1)   (0.7 )         (0.5 )     Total special items   5.3       0.25     3.8       0.18 Adjusted net income and adjusted EPS $ 24.7     $ 1.17   $ 21.5     $ 1.03 Acquisition amortization (net of tax)   2.0       0.10     2.2       0.10 Adjusted net income and adjusted EPS excl. amortization $ 26.7     $ 1.27   $ 23.7     $ 1.13   (1) Provision for income taxes includes the net tax impact on pre-tax adjustments (listed above), the impact of discrete tax items recorded during the respective periods as well as other adjustments to reflect the use of one overall effective tax rate on adjusted pre-tax income in interim periods. Expand Attachment 7 Reconciliation of Segment Net sales to Segment Value-added sales and Segment EBITDA to Adjusted Segment EBITDA (Unaudited) Performance Materials   First Quarter Ended   First Quarter Ended (Millions) April 3, 2026   March 28, 2025 Net sales $ 155.7     $ 174.0   Pass-through metal cost   16.2       14.0   Value-added sales $ 139.5     $ 160.0           EBITDA $ 23.8     $ 40.7   Restructuring and cost reduction   0.6       0.2   Product quality issue   3.5       —   Business transformation costs   0.1       —   Adjusted EBITDA $ 28.0     $ 40.9   EBITDA as a % of Net sales   15.3 %     23.4 % EBITDA as a % of Value-added sales   17.1 %     25.4 % Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Net sales   18.0 %     23.5 % Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Value-added sales   20.1 %     25.6 %         Electronic Materials   First Quarter Ended   First Quarter Ended (Millions) April 3, 2026   March 28, 2025 Net sales $ 363.3     $ 224.8   Pass-through metal cost   271.7       147.0   Value-added sales $ 91.6     $ 77.8           EBITDA $ 25.5     $ 11.1   Restructuring and cost reduction   0.4       0.5   Merger, acquisition and divestiture related costs   —       1.7   Adjusted EBITDA $ 25.9     $ 13.3   EBITDA as a % of Net sales   7.0 %     4.9 % EBITDA as a % of Value-added sales   27.8 %     14.3 % Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Net sales   7.1 %     5.9 % Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Value-added sales   28.3 %     17.1 %         Precision Optics   First Quarter Ended   First Quarter Ended (Millions) April 3, 2026   March 28, 2025 Net sales $ 30.8     $ 21.5   Pass-through metal cost   0.1       —   Value-added sales $ 30.7     $ 21.5           EBITDA $ 4.7     $ (1.5 ) Restructuring and cost reduction   0.8       1.4   Adjusted EBITDA $ 5.5     $ (0.1 ) EBITDA as a % of Net sales   15.3 %     (7.0 )% EBITDA as a % of Value-added sales   15.3 %     (7.0 )% Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Net sales   17.9 %     (0.5 )% Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Value-added sales   17.9 %     (0.5 )%                 Other   First Quarter Ended   First Quarter Ended (Millions) April 3, 2026   March 28, 2025 EBITDA $ (7.1 )   $ (5.9 ) Restructuring and cost reduction   0.6       —   Merger, acquisition and divestiture related costs   —       0.4   Business transformation costs   —       0.1   Adjusted EBITDA $ (6.5 )   $ (5.4 ) Expand Attachment 8 Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure - Gross Margin to Adjusted Gross Margin (Unaudited)     First Quarter Ended   First Quarter Ended (Millions) April 3, 2026   March 28, 2025 Gross Margin       Performance Materials $ 31.0   $ 48.2 Electronic Materials   39.8     23.8 Precision Optics   11.0     4.2 Other   —     — Total $ 81.8   $ 76.2         Special Items (1)       Performance Materials $ 3.5   $ — Electronic Materials   —     — Precision Optics   —     — Other   —     — Total $ 3.5   $ —         Adjusted Gross Margin       Performance Materials $ 34.5   $ 48.2 Electronic Materials   39.8     23.8 Precision Optics   11.0     4.2 Other   —     — Total $ 85.3   $ 76.2   (1) Special items impacting gross margin represent the product quality issue identified in the fourth quarter of 2025.  Expand  

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