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Materion Q1 2026 earnings summary

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Q1 2026 earnings summary29 Apr, 2026

Executive summary

  • Net sales rose 31% year-over-year to $549.8 million, with value-added sales up 10% year-over-year (excluding precision clad strip) to $261.8 million, driven by strong demand in semiconductor, energy, and defense end markets.

  • Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $52.9 million (20.2% of value-added sales), up 9% year-over-year, with margin expanding by 140 basis points.

  • Adjusted EPS increased 12% year-over-year to $1.27, with net income up 9% to $19.4 million.

  • Record backlog at quarter-end, up over 20% year-over-year and 15% sequentially, supported by strong order intake in defense and semiconductors.

  • Electronic Materials and Precision Optics segments delivered record profitability and margin expansion, with Precision Optics achieving its fifth consecutive quarter of improvement.

Financial highlights

  • Value-added sales were $261.8 million, up 10% year-over-year excluding precision clad strip; all-in sales up 1%.

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $52.9 million (20.2% of value-added sales), up 9% year-over-year.

  • Adjusted EPS was $1.27, up from $1.13 year-over-year.

  • Gross margin improved to $81.8 million, though gross margin as a percentage of net sales declined to 15% due to higher pass-through metal costs.

  • Net income as a percentage of net sales was 3.5% (down from 4.2% year-over-year).

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year adjusted EPS guidance reaffirmed at $6.00–$6.50, with increased confidence in achieving the high end.

  • Top-line growth expected in the low double-digit range for the year, supported by record backlog and strong order intake.

  • Projected midterm EBITDA margin target of 23%.

  • Capital expenditures for 2026 expected to be approximately $100 million, focused on new product development and infrastructure.

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