Perimeter Solutions Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

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Perimeter Solutions (NYSE: PRM) reported strong first quarter 2025 financial results, with net sales increasing 22% to $72.0 million. The company's Fire Safety segment saw a 48% increase in net sales to $37.2 million, while Specialty Products grew 3% to $34.9 million. Net income reached $56.7 million ($0.36 per diluted share), compared to a net loss of $82.6 million in Q1 2024.

Adjusted EBITDA rose 49% to $18.1 million, driven by strong Fire Safety performance which generated $10.1 million in Adjusted EBITDA. However, Specialty Products' Adjusted EBITDA declined 35% to $8.0 million. The company completed an acquisition of product lines for $10.0 million to integrate into its IMS business and repurchased 0.9 million shares at an average price of $9.19 during the quarter.

Positive

• Net sales increased 22% YoY to $72.0 million
• Fire Safety segment net sales grew 48% YoY to $37.2 million
• Total Adjusted EBITDA increased 49% YoY to $18.1 million
• Turned $82.6M net loss into $56.7M net income YoY
• Strategic acquisition of new product lines for $10.0M to strengthen IMS business
• Share repurchase program execution demonstrates confidence in company value

Negative

• Specialty Products Adjusted EBITDA decreased 35% YoY to $8.0 million
• Specialty Products segment showed minimal growth with only 3% increase in net sales

Insights

Financial Analyst

Perimeter Solutions delivers strong Q1 results with 22% revenue growth and significant profit recovery, though segment performance remains uneven.

Perimeter Solutions has posted a remarkable turnaround in Q1 2025, shifting from an $82.6 million loss in Q1 2024 to $56.7 million net income. This dramatic improvement translated to earnings per diluted share of $0.36, compared to a loss of $0.57 in the prior year period.

Revenue growth was robust at 22%, reaching $72.0 million, but reveals a tale of two segments. The Fire Safety division demonstrated exceptional performance with 48% revenue growth to $37.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA swinging from a slight loss to $10.1 million. This improvement appears directly linked to increased early season fire activity mentioned in the release.

In contrast, the Specialty Products segment shows concerning trends despite 3% revenue growth. Its Adjusted EBITDA declined 35% to $8.0 million, indicating significant margin compression. The company's $10 million acquisition of product lines for its IMS business (within Specialty Products) suggests management is addressing this underperforming segment.

Investors should note the substantial gap between reported and adjusted figures. While headline net income was $56.7 million, Adjusted Net Income was just $4.1 million, with Adjusted EPS of only $0.03. This disparity indicates significant non-recurring items affecting the headline numbers.

The share repurchase of 0.9 million shares at $9.19 demonstrates management confidence while potentially supporting EPS metrics through reduced share count. Overall, the 49% increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $18.1 million reflects improved operational execution, though the divergent segment performance bears watching in future quarters.

First quarter Net Income of $56.7M and Adjusted Net Income of $4.1M

Strong execution and early season fire activity drove first quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $18.1M

First quarter Earnings Per Diluted Share of $0.36 and Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share of $0.03

First IMS add-on product line acquisitions completed

Clayton, Missouri--(Newsfile Corp. - May 8, 2025) - Perimeter Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: PRM) ("Perimeter" or the "Company"), a leading global solutions provider for the Fire Safety and Specialty Products industries, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

First Quarter 2025 Results

• Net sales increased 22% to $72.0 million in the first quarter, as compared to $59.0 million in the prior-year quarter.

  • Fire Safety net sales increased 48% to $37.2 million, as compared to $25.2 million in the prior year quarter.

  • Specialty Products net sales increased 3% to $34.9 million, as compared to $33.9 million in the prior year quarter.

• Net income during the first quarter was $56.7 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $82.6 million, or $0.57 loss per diluted share in the prior year quarter.

• First quarter non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share was $0.03, as compared to adjusted loss per share of $0.01 in the prior year quarter.

• Adjusted EBITDA increased 49% to $18.1 million in the first quarter, as compared to $12.1 million in the prior year quarter.

  • Fire Safety Adjusted EBITDA increased to $10.1 million, as compared to a loss of $0.2 million in the prior year quarter.

  • Specialty Products Adjusted EBITDA decreased 35% to $8.0 million, as compared to $12.4 million in the prior year quarter.

• Reconciliation tables for non-GAAP measures are available in the attached schedules.

Capital Allocation

• On March 28, 2025, Perimeter acquired the assets and technical data rights of certain product lines from a third party for a total purchase price of $10.0 million. The product lines will be integrated into Perimeter's IMS business within the Specialty Products segment.

• The Company repurchased 0.9 million shares of Common Stock at an average price of $9.19 per share during the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Conference Call and Webcast

As previously announced, Perimeter Solutions management will hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 8, 2025 to discuss financial results for the first quarter 2025. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (833) 316-1983 (toll-free) or (785) 838-9310 (toll) and using Conference ID "Perimeter".

The conference call will also be webcast simultaneously on Perimeter's website (https://ir.perimeter-solutions.com), accessed under the Investor Relations page. The webcast link will be made available on the Company's website prior to the start of the call; go to the investor relations page of our website to the News & Events menu and click on "Events & Presentations."

A slide presentation will also be available for reference during the conference call; go to the investor relations page of our website to the News & Events menu and click on "Events & Presentations."

Following the live webcast, a replay will be available on the Company's website. A telephonic replay will also be available approximately three hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853 (toll-free) or (201) 612-7415 (toll) and using Access ID "13753257". The telephonic replay will be available until June 7, 2025 (11:59 p.m. ET).

About Perimeter Solutions

Perimeter Solutions is a leading global solutions provider for the Fire Safety and Specialty Products industries. The Company's business is organized and managed in two reporting segments: Fire Safety and Specialty Products.

The Fire Safety segment is a formulator and manufacturer of fire management products that help our customers combat various types of fires, including wildland, structural, flammable liquids and other types of fires. Our Fire Safety segment also offers specialized equipment and services, typically in conjunction with our fire management products to support our customers' firefighting operations. Our specialized equipment includes airbase retardant storage, mixing, and delivery equipment; mobile retardant bases; retardant ground application units; mobile foam equipment; and equipment that we custom design and manufacture to meet specific customer needs. Our service network can meet the emergency resupply needs of over 150 air tanker bases in North America, as well as many other customer locations globally. The segment is built on the premise of superior technology, exceptional responsiveness to our customers' needs, and a "never-fail" service network. The segment sells products to government agencies and commercial customers around the world.

The Specialty Products segment includes operations that develop, produce and market products for non-fire safety markets. The Company's largest end market application for our Specialty Products segment is Phosphorus Pentasulfide ("P₂S_5") based lubricant additives. P₂S₅ is also used in pesticide and mining chemicals applications, and emerging electric battery technologies. The Specialty Products segment also includes Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions ("IMS"), which is a manufacturer of electronic or electro-mechanical components of larger solutions. IMS has a flexible, vertically integrated production facility centered on its printed circuit board ("PCB") line that allows it to acquire and produce a variety of product lines across a range of end markets, including large medical systems, communications infrastructure, energy infrastructure, defense systems, and industrial systems, with a substantial focus on aftermarket repair and replacement.

Forward-looking Information

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will," and similar references to future periods.

Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results, and involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company's control) and assumptions. Although Perimeter believes any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect the Company's actual financial results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, including the risk factors described from time to time by us in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including, but not limited to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers should consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statement made by Perimeter in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Perimeter undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

SOURCE: Perimeter Solutions, Inc.

CONTACT: ir@perimeter-solutions.com

 PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2025				2024
Net sales	$	72,030			$	59,044
Cost of goods sold		43,877				38,342
Gross profit		28,153				20,702
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expense		16,299				13,462
Amortization expense		14,099				13,771
Founders advisory fees - related party		(80,613	)			68,333
Other operating expense		561				-
Total operating expenses		(49,654	)			95,566
Operating income (loss)		77,807				(74,864	)
Other expense (income):
Interest expense, net		9,644				10,648
Foreign currency (gain) loss		(1,159	)			1,293
Other expense, net		143				27
Total other expense, net		8,628				11,968
Income (loss) before income taxes		69,179				(86,832	)
Income tax (expense) benefit		(12,493	)			4,274
Net income (loss)		56,686				(82,558	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		7,885				(5,543	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	64,571			$	(88,101	)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.38			$	(0.57	)
Diluted	$	0.36			$	(0.57	)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic		148,556,284				145,326,933
Diluted		156,727,696				145,326,933

 

PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

		March 31, 2025				December 31, 2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	200,050			$	198,456
Accounts receivable, net		44,651				56,048
Inventories		122,714				116,347
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		18,028				23,173
Total current assets		385,443				394,024
Property, plant and equipment, net		67,686				64,777
Operating lease right-of-use assets		17,184				17,298
Finance lease right-of-use assets		6,088				6,173
Goodwill		1,039,306				1,034,543
Customer lists, net		629,616				637,745
Technology and patents, net		172,864				173,307
Tradenames, net		86,209				87,365
Other assets, net		750				1,162
Total assets	$	2,405,146			$	2,416,394
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	20,128			$	23,519
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		35,773				30,450
Founders advisory fees payable - related party		11,402				6,677
Deferred revenue		6,406				1,842
Total current liabilities		73,709				62,488
Long-term debt, net		668,104				667,774
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion		15,395				15,540
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion		5,975				6,013
Deferred income taxes		161,314				152,203
Founders advisory fees payable - related party		148,068				240,083
Preferred stock		111,066				109,966
Preferred stock - related party		2,831				2,831
Other liabilities		2,314				2,226
Total liabilities		1,188,776				1,259,124
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized; 171,267,518 and 169,426,114 shares issued; 148,775,583 and 147,822,633 shares outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively		17				17
Treasury stock, at cost; 22,491,935 and 21,603,481 shares at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively		(136,010	)			(127,827	)
Additional paid-in capital		1,913,747				1,911,035
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(31,347	)			(39,232	)
Accumulated deficit		(530,037	)			(586,723	)
Total stockholders' equity		1,216,370				1,157,270
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,405,146			$	2,416,394

 

PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2025				2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	56,686			$	(82,558	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Founders advisory fees - related party (change in fair value)		(80,613	)			68,333
Depreciation and amortization expense		16,893				16,412
Interest and payment-in-kind on preferred shares		1,833				1,764
Share-based compensation		2,671				1,742
Non-cash lease expense		1,395				1,392
Deferred income taxes		8,927				(4,835	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs		444				427
Foreign currency (gain) loss		(1,159	)			1,293
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets		3				(10	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		11,830				874
Inventories		2,145				231
Prepaid expenses and current other assets		766				(1,819	)
Accounts payable		(3,513	)			(7,208	)
Deferred revenue		4,564				-
Income taxes payable, net		1,660				(174	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		7,253				10,947
Founders advisory fees - related party (cash settled)		(6,677	)			(2,702	)
Operating lease liabilities		(994	)			(838	)
Financing lease liabilities		(127	)			(130	)
Other, net		(241	)			(355	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		23,746				2,786
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(4,813	)			(1,553	)
Proceeds from short-term investments		-				1,081
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired		(10,000	)			-
Net cash used in investing activities		(14,813	)			(472	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Common stock repurchased		(8,183	)			-
Ordinary shares repurchased		-				(14,278	)
Proceeds from exercise of options		41				-
Principal payments on finance lease obligations		(251	)			(172	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(8,393	)			(14,450	)
Effect of foreign currency on cash and cash equivalents		1,054				(758	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		1,594				(12,894	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		198,456				47,276
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	200,050			$	34,382
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	6			$	151
Cash paid for income taxes	$	530			$	818

 

Non-GAAP Financial Metrics

The Company provides non-GAAP financial measures for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Earnings Per Share data as supplemental information regarding the Company's business performance. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they provide investors with a better understanding of the Company's past financial performance and future results. The Company's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures when it internally evaluates the performance of its business and makes operating decisions, including internal operating budgeting, performance measurement, and discretionary compensation.

Adjusted EBITDA

The computation of Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income (loss) before income taxes plus net interest and other financing expenses, and depreciation and amortization, adjusted on a consistent basis for certain non-recurring, unusual or non-operational items. These items include (i) restructuring and transaction related costs (ii) founder advisory fee expenses, (iii) stock compensation expense and (iv) foreign currency loss (gain). To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Perimeter is providing a summary to show the computations of Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure used by the Company's management and by external users of Perimeter's financial statements, such as debt and equity investors, commercial banks and others, to assess the Company's operating performance as compared to that of other companies, without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP (in thousands).

(Unaudited)		Three Months Ended March 31, 2025												Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
		Fire Safety				Specialty Products				Total				Fire Safety				Specialty Products				Total
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	58,878			$	10,301			$	69,179			$	(84,411	)		$	(2,421	)		$	(86,832	)
Depreciation and amortization		12,765				4,128				16,893				12,890				3,522				16,412
Interest and financing expense		5,954				3,690				9,644				10,114				534				10,648
Founders advisory fees - related party		(69,327	)			(11,286	)			(80,613	)			58,766				9,567				68,333
Non-recurring expenses (1)		234				1,234				1,468				375				165				540
Stock-based compensation expense		1,576				1,095				2,671				1,449				293				1,742
Foreign currency loss (gain)		5				(1,164	)			(1,159	)			576				717				1,293
Adjusted EBITDA	$	10,085			$	7,998			$	18,083			$	(241	)		$	12,377			$	12,136

 

(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2025, $0.6 million was related to acquisition costs, $0.4 million was related to the Redomiciliation Transaction and $0.5 million was related to restructuring and other non-recurring costs. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, $0.5 million was related to restructuring and other non-recurring costs.

Adjusted Earnings Per Share

The computation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share ("Adjusted EPS") is defined as Adjusted Net Income (loss) divided by adjusted diluted shares. Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income (loss) plus amortization, certain non-recurring, unusual or non-operational items, and the tax impact of these non-GAAP adjustments. These adjustments include (i) restructuring and transaction related costs (ii) founder advisory fee expenses, (iii) stock compensation expense and (iv) foreign currency loss (gain). Adjusted diluted shares is the weighted average diluted shares outstanding, adjusted by adding dilution for options and warrants excluded under U.S. GAAP due to a net loss, less dilution related to Founders advisory fees. To supplement the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Perimeter is providing a summary to show the computations of Adjusted EPS, which is a non-GAAP measure used by the Company's management and by external users of Perimeter's financial statements, such as debt and equity investors, commercial banks and others, to assess the Company's operating performance as compared to that of other companies, without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis. Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Net Income should not be considered alternatives to GAAP earnings per share ("GAAP EPS"), net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP (in thousands, except share and per share data).

(Unaudited)		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2025				2024
GAAP net income (loss)	$	56,686			$	(82,558	)
Adjustments:
Amortization		14,099				13,771
Founders advisory fees - related party		(80,613	)			68,333
Non-recurring expenses (1)		1,468				540
Stock-based compensation expense		2,671				1,742
Foreign currency (gain) loss		(1,159	)			1,293
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments (2)		10,937				(5,191	)
Adjusted Net Income (loss)	$	4,089			$	(2,070	)
Shares used in computing GAAP Earnings Per Share (diluted)		156,727,696				145,326,933
Options (3)		-				-
Warrants (3)		-				-
Shares underlying Founders fixed advisory fees (4)		(7,071,183	)			-
Shares underlying Founders variable advisory fees (5)		-				-
Shares used in computing Adjusted Earnings Per Share (diluted)		149,656,513				145,326,933
GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per Share (diluted)	$	0.36			$	(0.57	)
Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share (diluted)	$	0.03			$	(0.01	)
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(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2025, $0.6 million was related to acquisition costs, $0.4 million was related to the Redomiciliation Transaction and $0.5 million was related to restructuring and other non-recurring costs. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, $0.5 million was related to restructuring and other non-recurring costs.

(2) The tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments reflects the total income tax expense commensurate with the non-GAAP measure of profitability.

(3) The Company adds back the dilutive impact of options and warrants if amounts were excluded for purposes of GAAP EPS due to a GAAP net loss during the period.

(4) As of March 31, 2025 and 2024, a maximum of 2.4 million shares were expected to be issued within 12 months under the Founders fixed advisory fee.

(5) Based on period end market prices, no shares were issuable under the Founders variable advisory fee.

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FAQ

What were Perimeter Solutions' (PRM) Q1 2025 earnings per share?

Perimeter Solutions reported Q1 2025 earnings of $0.36 per diluted share and adjusted earnings of $0.03 per share.

How much did Perimeter Solutions' (PRM) revenue grow in Q1 2025?

Perimeter Solutions' net sales grew 22% year-over-year to $72.0 million in Q1 2025, up from $59.0 million in Q1 2024.

What acquisition did Perimeter Solutions (PRM) complete in Q1 2025?

On March 28, 2025, Perimeter Solutions acquired certain product lines for $10.0 million to integrate into their IMS business within the Specialty Products segment.

How many shares did Perimeter Solutions (PRM) repurchase in Q1 2025?

Perimeter Solutions repurchased 0.9 million shares at an average price of $9.19 per share during Q1 2025.

How did Perimeter Solutions' (PRM) Fire Safety segment perform in Q1 2025?

The Fire Safety segment performed strongly with net sales increasing 48% to $37.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA improving to $10.1 million from a loss of $0.2 million in the prior year.