Matthews Q4 sales beat estimates, driven by Memorialization segment growth

Matthews International

20/11/2025 21:26

Overview

Matthews Q4 sales beat analyst expectations, driven by Memorialization segment growth

Adjusted EPS for Q4 beats consensus, reflecting strong operational performance

Company plans to reduce net leverage ratio below 3.0x with warehouse automation sale

Outlook

Matthews targets fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA of at least $180 mln

Company expects continued growth in Memorialization segment for fiscal 2026

Matthews plans cost reduction actions amid challenges in engineering business

Result Drivers

MEMORIALIZATION GROWTH - Higher sales driven by The Dodge Company acquisition and increased bronze memorial sales

WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION RECOVERY - Sales increased due to market recovery

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
Beat
$318.84 mln
$290.79 mln (2 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$0.50
$0.20 (2 Analysts)
Q4 EPS
-$0.88
Q4 Net Income
-$27.47 mln
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$51.52 mln
$42.20 mln (2 Analysts)

Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the personal products peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Matthews International Corp is $37.00, about 32.9% above its November 19 closing price of $24.84

The stock recently traded at 24 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 29 three months ago

Press Release: ID:nPn159JlRa

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