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ESI's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Electronics Strength
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Key Takeaways
Element Solutions' adjusted EPS rose 27% to 47 cents, while sales climbed 56% to $977.9 million.
Electronics sales jumped 75% on organic growth, acquisitions and higher pass-through metals pricing.
Element Solutions raised 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $690 million-$710 million.
Element Solutions Inc. (ESI - Free Report) reported adjusted earnings of 47 cents per share for the second quarter of 2026, up 27% from 37 cents a year ago. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents.
Net sales surged 56% year over year to $977.9 million and topped the consensus estimate of $877.3 million by 11.5%. Organic sales rose 15%, driven by strong Electronics demand, acquisitions and higher pass-through metals pricing.
Element Solutions Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Electronics segment sales jumped 75% year over year to $767 million in the reported quarter. The figure beat the consensus estimate of $695 million. Organic net sales increased 20%, while acquisitions contributed 29% to reported growth. The segment also benefited from $107 million of higher pass-through metals pricing and $129 million in sales contributions from acquisitions. Electronics adjusted EBITDA climbed 47% to $141.5 million.
Specialties segment sales increased 14% year over year to $210.9 million. The figure missed the consensus estimate of $213 million. Organic net sales rose 3%, while acquisitions net of divestitures added 9% to reported growth. Acquisitions contributed $16.1 million to the segment’s consolidated revenues during the quarter. Specialties adjusted EBITDA advanced 7% to $42 million.
Financials
Element Solutions ended the second quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $189.6 million. Total debt stood at $2.06 billion. Cash flows from operating activities were $99.6 million in the second quarter. Capital expenditures increased to $27.9 million. Free cash flow rose to $73.7 million, demonstrating stronger quarterly cash generation.
Outlook
Element Solutions raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $690-$710 million from its previous projection of $665-$685 million. The updated range includes expected full-year contributions from the Micromax and EFC acquisitions and assumes stable foreign exchange rates and metal prices.
The company also expects adjusted earnings per share to grow approximately 20% in 2026. For the third quarter, management projects adjusted EBITDA of about $180 million. The improved outlook reflects stronger organic expectations, continued progress on the Micromax integration and advancement of the Kuprion scale-up initiative.
Management said core markets remain healthy and customer engagements are accelerating as customers address increasingly demanding technical roadmaps. The company expects its focus on operational execution and capital allocation to continue supporting profit growth.
ESI’s Price Performance
Shares of Element Solutions have gained 57.6% in a year compared with the 6.4% rise in the industry.
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ESI’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
ESI currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Some other top-ranked stocks in the basic materials space are Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS - Free Report) ,Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO - Free Report) and Avient Corporation (AVNT - Free Report) .
Carpenter Technology is slated to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results on July 30. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $10.58 per share, indicating a 41.44% year-over-year improvement. CRS sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can seethe complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Kronos is scheduled to report second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 5. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for KRO’s second-quarter loss per share is pegged at 33 cents, indicating 65.63% year-over-year growth. KRO flaunts a Zacks Rank #1 at present.
Avient is slated to report second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 6. The consensus estimate for AVNT’s earnings per share is pegged at $3.08. AVNT presently carries a Zacks Rank #2.
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ESI's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Electronics Strength
Key Takeaways
Element Solutions Inc. (ESI - Free Report) reported adjusted earnings of 47 cents per share for the second quarter of 2026, up 27% from 37 cents a year ago. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents.
Net sales surged 56% year over year to $977.9 million and topped the consensus estimate of $877.3 million by 11.5%. Organic sales rose 15%, driven by strong Electronics demand, acquisitions and higher pass-through metals pricing.
Element Solutions Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Element Solutions Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Element Solutions Inc. Quote
Segment Highlights
Electronics segment sales jumped 75% year over year to $767 million in the reported quarter. The figure beat the consensus estimate of $695 million. Organic net sales increased 20%, while acquisitions contributed 29% to reported growth. The segment also benefited from $107 million of higher pass-through metals pricing and $129 million in sales contributions from acquisitions. Electronics adjusted EBITDA climbed 47% to $141.5 million.
Specialties segment sales increased 14% year over year to $210.9 million. The figure missed the consensus estimate of $213 million. Organic net sales rose 3%, while acquisitions net of divestitures added 9% to reported growth. Acquisitions contributed $16.1 million to the segment’s consolidated revenues during the quarter. Specialties adjusted EBITDA advanced 7% to $42 million.
Financials
Element Solutions ended the second quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $189.6 million. Total debt stood at $2.06 billion. Cash flows from operating activities were $99.6 million in the second quarter. Capital expenditures increased to $27.9 million. Free cash flow rose to $73.7 million, demonstrating stronger quarterly cash generation.
Outlook
Element Solutions raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $690-$710 million from its previous projection of $665-$685 million. The updated range includes expected full-year contributions from the Micromax and EFC acquisitions and assumes stable foreign exchange rates and metal prices.
The company also expects adjusted earnings per share to grow approximately 20% in 2026. For the third quarter, management projects adjusted EBITDA of about $180 million. The improved outlook reflects stronger organic expectations, continued progress on the Micromax integration and advancement of the Kuprion scale-up initiative.
Management said core markets remain healthy and customer engagements are accelerating as customers address increasingly demanding technical roadmaps. The company expects its focus on operational execution and capital allocation to continue supporting profit growth.
ESI’s Price Performance
Shares of Element Solutions have gained 57.6% in a year compared with the 6.4% rise in the industry.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
ESI’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
ESI currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Some other top-ranked stocks in the basic materials space are Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS - Free Report) ,Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO - Free Report) and Avient Corporation (AVNT - Free Report) .
Carpenter Technology is slated to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results on July 30. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $10.58 per share, indicating a 41.44% year-over-year improvement. CRS sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Kronos is scheduled to report second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 5. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for KRO’s second-quarter loss per share is pegged at 33 cents, indicating 65.63% year-over-year growth. KRO flaunts a Zacks Rank #1 at present.
Avient is slated to report second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 6. The consensus estimate for AVNT’s earnings per share is pegged at $3.08. AVNT presently carries a Zacks Rank #2.