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Element Solutions (DE:PLQ)
NYSE:PLQ
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Element Solutions (PLQ) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
Jul 29, 2026
Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)
Consensus EPS Forecast
0.38
Last Year’s EPS
0.32
Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 6 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q1 2026
Earnings Call Date:Apr 28, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call was positive: the company reported a record quarter with strong double-digit organic growth in Electronics, broad-based margin expansion, and raised full-year adjusted EBITDA and EPS guidance. Management emphasized customer-driven investments (CapEx/OpEx), successful acquisitions and commercial momentum (Kuprion progress). However, near-term headwinds remain — Q1 free cash flow was negative due to working capital and metal price effects, Industrial Solutions showed weakness, metal price volatility creates earnings lumpiness, and geopolitical/inflationary risks could affect demand and margins. On balance, growth and guidance upgrades outweigh the transitory and operational risks.
Company Guidance
Element raised full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $665–$685 million (Q2 adjusted EBITDA $155–$170 million) and now expects 2026 adjusted EPS growth in the high‑teens, reflecting Q1 strength; Q1 organic net sales were +10% (Electronics +15%, Semiconductor +18%, Circuitry +17%, Assembly +12%, Specialties +1%, Industrial ~0%), adjusted EBITDA margin (ex pass‑through metals) improved 170 bps to 27.8% with pass‑through metals revenue of $256M in Q1 (vs. $101M in Q4); Micromax contributed ~$65M of sales (2 months) and would have resulted in $170M adjusted EBITDA if owned the full quarter, EFC added $19M, and Q1 CapEx was $25M as the company now expects FY CapEx of $75–$100M (<3% of sales); free cash flow was negative in Q1 due to working capital and higher metal prices, net leverage was 3.4x (3.1x pro forma) with an expected reduction of ~0.5x by year‑end, assuming no further deployments and metals stabilize, while management flags risks from metal price and logistics inflation (tens of millions) and a less favorable FX tailwind.
Record Quarter and Organic Sales Growth
Company reported a record quarter with organic net sales growth of 10% year-over-year and delivered double-digit organic sales growth in Electronics for the second consecutive quarter.
Strong Electronics Performance
Electronics segment grew 15% organically, with sub-segment organic growth: Semiconductor Solutions +18%, Circuitry Solutions +17%, and Assembly Solutions +12%; growth driven by AI/data-center build-out, high-layer-count server boards, thermal/packaging demand and high-end smartphone strength.
Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Expansion
Constant currency adjusted EBITDA increased 21% year-over-year. On a revised basis excluding pass-through metals, adjusted EBITDA margin improved 170 basis points to 27.8% in Q1 2026.
Adjusted EPS Growth
Adjusted earnings per share grew 21% in the quarter, reflecting strong Electronics demand (partially offset by higher interest costs from acquisitions).
Accretive Acquisitions and Integration Progress
Closed strategic acquisitions (ESC, Micromax, EFC) in Q1; Micromax contributed roughly $65 million of reported sales for two months and EFC gases & Advanced Materials contributed $19 million. Management reports integrations on track with teams settling well.
Raised Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA Guidance
Raised full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $665 million–$685 million and Q2 adjusted EBITDA outlook to $155 million–$170 million; now expect full-year adjusted EPS growth in the high teens.
Investment to Capture Growth Opportunities
Stepping up targeted CapEx and OpEx to support customer-led growth initiatives (Kuprion commercialization, capacity adds for engineered products, Southeast Asia expansion). Q1 CapEx was $25 million and full-year CapEx guidance increased to $75 million–$100 million (<3% of sales).
Strong Balance Sheet Path and Leverage Reduction Plan
Net leverage was 3.4x at quarter end (3.1x pro forma Micromax and EFC for a full trailing 12 months); company expects to reduce leverage by ~0.5x by year-end assuming no further capital deployment.

Element Solutions (DE:PLQ) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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DE:PLQ Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
Play Transcript
Jul 29, 2026
2026 (Q2)
0.38 / -
0.325
Apr 28, 2026
2026 (Q1)
0.34 / 0.36
0.29920.59% (+0.06)
Feb 17, 2026
2025 (Q4)
0.32 / 0.32
0.3075.71% (+0.02)
Oct 28, 2025
2025 (Q3)
0.35 / 0.36
0.3435.13% (+0.02)
Jul 30, 2025
2025 (Q2)
0.32 / 0.32
0.3162.78% (<+0.01)
Apr 23, 2025
2025 (Q1)
0.29 / 0.30
0.2990.00% (0.00)
Feb 18, 2025
2024 (Q4)
0.30 / 0.31
0.2819.37% (+0.03)
Oct 28, 2024
2024 (Q3)
0.34 / 0.34
0.3168.33% (+0.03)
Jul 29, 2024
2024 (Q2)
0.31 / 0.32
0.27216.13% (+0.04)
Apr 29, 2024
2024 (Q1)
0.28 / 0.30
0.26313.33% (+0.04)
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DE:PLQ Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Apr 28, 2026
€32.94€36.33+10.30%
Feb 17, 2026
€27.09€28.28+4.41%
Oct 28, 2025
€21.84€22.04+0.91%
Jul 30, 2025
€19.99€20.39+1.98%
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