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Element Solutions Inc. (ESI - Free Report) recorded earnings of 16 cents per share for the third quarter of 2025 compared with 17 cents in the year-ago quarter.
Barring one-time items, earnings were 41 cents per share. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 39 cents.
The company generated net sales of $656.1 million, up roughly 2% year over year. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $646.4 million. Organic net sales rose 5%.
The divestitures partly offset strong growth in the electronics segment sales in the quarter.
Element Solutions Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Net sales in the Electronics segment rose 11% year over year to $465 million in the reported quarter. Organic net sales were up 7% from the year-ago number. The figure beat the consensus estimate of $457 million.
In the Industrial & Specialty segment, net sales declined 16% year over year to $191 million, with organic net sales remaining relatively flat. However, the figure beat the consensus estimate of $190 million.
ESI’s Financial Position
Element Solutions ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $594.3 million, up around 58% from the year-ago quarter. Long-term debt was $1,625.2 million at the end of the quarter, down from $1,914.7 million.
Cash from operating activities was $100.1 million, while free cash flow was $84 million for the reported quarter.
ESI’s Outlook
The company now anticipates full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA in the range of $545 million to $550 million and expects adjusted free cash flow to be around $280 million.
ESI’s Price Performance
Shares of Element Solutions have lost 2.6% in a year compared with a 25.3% decline in the industry.
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ESI’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
ESI currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Better-ranked stocks worth a look in the basic materials space include Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM - Free Report) , AngloGold Ashanti Plc. (AU - Free Report) and Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK - Free Report)
Avino Silver is slated to report third-quarter results on Nov. 6. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 3 cents per share. ASM’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average surprise being 141.7%. Avino Silver carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present.
AngloGold is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Nov. 11. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AU’s third-quarter earnings is pegged at $1.34 per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 139.3%. AU currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Endeavour Silver is slated to report third-quarter results on Nov. 7. The consensus estimate for EXK’s earnings is pegged at 5 cents per share. EXK carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present. EXK Silver’s earnings beat the consensus estimate in one of the last four quarters, while missing it thrice, with the average negative surprise being 66.7%.
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Element Solutions' Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates in Q3
Key Takeaways
Element Solutions Inc. (ESI - Free Report) recorded earnings of 16 cents per share for the third quarter of 2025 compared with 17 cents in the year-ago quarter.
Barring one-time items, earnings were 41 cents per share. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 39 cents.
The company generated net sales of $656.1 million, up roughly 2% year over year. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $646.4 million. Organic net sales rose 5%.
The divestitures partly offset strong growth in the electronics segment sales in the quarter.
Element Solutions Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Element Solutions Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Element Solutions Inc. Quote
ESI’s Segment Highlights
Net sales in the Electronics segment rose 11% year over year to $465 million in the reported quarter. Organic net sales were up 7% from the year-ago number. The figure beat the consensus estimate of $457 million.
In the Industrial & Specialty segment, net sales declined 16% year over year to $191 million, with organic net sales remaining relatively flat. However, the figure beat the consensus estimate of $190 million.
ESI’s Financial Position
Element Solutions ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $594.3 million, up around 58% from the year-ago quarter. Long-term debt was $1,625.2 million at the end of the quarter, down from $1,914.7 million.
Cash from operating activities was $100.1 million, while free cash flow was $84 million for the reported quarter.
ESI’s Outlook
The company now anticipates full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA in the range of $545 million to $550 million and expects adjusted free cash flow to be around $280 million.
ESI’s Price Performance
Shares of Element Solutions have lost 2.6% in a year compared with a 25.3% decline in the industry.
ESI’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
ESI currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Better-ranked stocks worth a look in the basic materials space include Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM - Free Report) , AngloGold Ashanti Plc. (AU - Free Report) and Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK - Free Report)
Avino Silver is slated to report third-quarter results on Nov. 6. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 3 cents per share. ASM’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average surprise being 141.7%. Avino Silver carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present.
AngloGold is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Nov. 11. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AU’s third-quarter earnings is pegged at $1.34 per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 139.3%. AU currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Endeavour Silver is slated to report third-quarter results on Nov. 7. The consensus estimate for EXK’s earnings is pegged at 5 cents per share. EXK carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present. EXK Silver’s earnings beat the consensus estimate in one of the last four quarters, while missing it thrice, with the average negative surprise being 66.7%.