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**Matthews International Corporation (MATW) Q1 2025 Financial Summary** **Financial Health and Performance:** - **Revenue:** $427.6 million (Q1 2024: $471.2 million), reflecting a 9.25% decrease. - **Net Loss:** $8.9 million (Q1 2024: Net Income of $9.0 million). - **Gross Profit Margin:** 33.7% (Q1 2024: 31.4%). - **Operating Profit:** $5.9 million (Q1 2024: $21.3 million). - **Net Profit Margin:** -2.08% (Q1 2024: 1.91%). **Cash Flow:** - **Operating Cash Flow:** -$18.7 million (Q1 2024: $29.8 million). - **Investing Cash Flow:** -$3.9 million (Q1 2024: -$29.8 million). - **Financing Cash Flow:** $33.6 million (Q1 2024: $3.0 million). **Earnings Changes:** - **EPS:** -$0.29 (Q1 2024: $0.29). **Segment Performance:** - **Memorialization:** Sales down 7.02% to $205.6 million, Adjusted EBITDA down 3.41% to $45.0 million. - **Industrial Technologies:** Sales down 30.53% to $80.8 million, Adjusted EBITDA down 40.01% to $6.0 million. - **SGK Brand Solutions:** Sales up 6.17% to $141.2 million, Adjusted EBITDA up 1.28% to $15.6 million. **Trends and Uncertainties:** - **Sales Decline:** Driven by lower sales in Industrial Technologies and Memorialization segments. - **Currency Impact:** Unfavorable impact of $5.7 million on sales. - **Cost Increases:** Higher material and labor costs, acquisition integration costs. - **Legal Matters:** Ongoing disputes with Tesla, potential impact on earnings. - **Divestitures:** Pending sale of SGK Brand Solutions business, expected to complete in Q3 2025. **Future Operations Impact:** - **Cost Reduction Programs:** Focused on engineering and tooling operations in Europe and general administrative functions. - **Strategic Alternatives:** Comprehensive review of the entire portfolio of businesses. - **Capital Expenditures:** Estimated to be in the range of $40 million to $50 million for fiscal 2025. **Liquidity and Capital Resources:** - **Cash and Cash Equivalents:** $40.2 million (Q1 2024: $40.8 million). - **Current Ratio:** 1.6 (Q1 2024: 1.5). - **Debt:** $815.8 million in long-term debt, $495.0 million in outstanding borrowings. **Derivatives and Hedging:** - **Interest Rate Swaps:** Notional amount of $225.0 million, weighted-average maturity of 3.2 years. - **Cross-Currency Swaps:** Notional amount of $171.4 million, various maturities. **Share-Based Payments:** - **Stock-Based Compensation:** $6.0 million (Q1 2024: $4.3 million). - **Unvested Awards:** $28.1 million expected to be recognized over 2.1 years. **Income Taxes:** - **Effective Tax Rate:** Varied from U.S. statutory rate due to state taxes, tax credits, and foreign losses. **Goodwill and Intangible Assets:** - **Goodwill:** $473.1 million (Q1 2024: $697.1 million). - **Intangible Amortization:** $4.3 million (Q1 2024: $8.9 million). **Legal Matters:** - **Tesla Dispute:** Ongoing arbitration, potential counterclaims against Tesla. **Non-GAAP Measures:** - **Adjusted EBITDA:** $51.4 million (Q1 2024: $56.8 million). **Forward-Looking Statements:** - **Risks:** Changes in economic conditions, currency exchange rates, interest rates, material costs, and regulatory environment. - **Strategic Plans:** Focus on organic growth, acquisitions, and cost reduction initiatives. **Conclusion:** Matthews International Corporation faced a challenging quarter with significant revenue declines and increased costs. The company is focusing on strategic initiatives, cost reduction, and potential divestitures to improve its financial performance. The outlook remains uncertain due to various economic and regulatory factors.