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Solstice Advanced Materials Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

Electronic Materials sales grew 31%, while Building Solutions & Intermediates sales fell 5% amid soft construction-related markets.

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Solstice Advanced Materials (Nasdaq: SOLS) reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $1,046 million, up 8% from a year earlier. Net income attributable to Solstice was $80 million, versus a $35 million loss, and diluted earnings per share were $0.50 versus a $0.22 loss. Adjusted EBITDA, an adjusted earnings measure, rose 13% to $265 million; its margin increased 109 basis points to 25.3%.

Electronic & Specialty Materials sales rose 13%, while Refrigerants & Applied Solutions sales increased 6%. Solstice raised its full-year outlook to sales of $4,195–$4,220 million, adjusted EBITDA of $1,050–$1,060 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.90–$2.95. Nine-month operating cash flow was $693 million, with capital spending of $325 million. Third-quarter shareholder returns totaled $112 million, including $100 million in repurchases. The company intends to substantially complete its $500 million buyback authorization by the end of first-quarter 2027.

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  • Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Full-year sales guidance increased to $4,195–$4,220 million from $4,125–$4,185 million.
  • Moderate pointThird-quarter net sales rose 8% year over year to $1,046 million, exceeding guidance.
  • Moderate pointThird-quarter attributable net income reached $80 million, versus a $35 million loss a year earlier.
  • Moderate pointThird-quarter adjusted EBITDA rose 13% to $265 million versus prior-year adjusted standalone EBITDA.
  • Moderate pointThird-quarter adjusted EBITDA margin rose 109 basis points to 25.3% versus the prior-year adjusted standalone margin.
  • Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Fourth-quarter guidance targets adjusted EBITDA of $246–$256 million.
  • Moderate pointNine-month operating cash flow was $693 million, with free cash flow of $368 million.
  • Moderate pointCash increased to $714 million at September 30, 2026, from $534 million at December 31, 2025.
  • Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Solstice intends to substantially complete its $500 million buyback authorization by the end of first-quarter 2027. 5.1% of market cap
  • Moderate pointNuclear backlog reached $2.6 billion.
24 minor points
  • Minor pointThird-quarter diluted EPS reached $0.50, versus a $0.22 loss a year earlier.
  • Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance increased to $1,050–$1,060 million from $1,035–$1,055 million.
  • Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance increased to $2.90–$2.95 from $2.75–$2.95.
  • Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Fourth-quarter guidance targets sales of $1,010–$1,035 million.
  • Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Fourth-quarter guidance targets adjusted diluted EPS of $0.57–$0.62.
  • Minor pointLiquidity totaled approximately $1.7 billion, including $1.0 billion of revolving credit availability at September 30, 2026.
  • Minor pointRefrigerants & Applied Solutions quarterly sales rose 6% year over year to $726 million.
  • Minor pointRefrigerants quarterly sales increased 8% year over year to $433 million.
  • Minor pointHealthcare Packaging quarterly sales increased 24% year over year to $61 million.
  • Minor pointNuclear quarterly sales increased 4% year over year to $66 million.
  • Minor pointProduct loan returns completed during the quarter carried approximately $30 million in estimated sales value.
  • Minor pointRefrigerants & Applied Solutions quarterly adjusted EBITDA increased 3% year over year to $251 million.
  • Minor pointElectronic & Specialty Materials quarterly sales rose 13% year over year to $320 million.
  • Minor pointElectronic Materials quarterly sales increased 31% year over year to $135 million.
  • Minor pointResearch & Performance Chemicals quarterly sales increased 4% year over year to $131 million.
  • Minor pointSafety & Defense Solutions quarterly sales increased 3% year over year to $54 million.
  • Minor pointElectronic & Specialty Materials quarterly adjusted EBITDA increased 44% year over year to $68 million.
  • Minor pointElectronic & Specialty Materials quarterly adjusted EBITDA margin rose 453 basis points year over year to 21.2%.
  • Minor pointThird-quarter corporate expenses declined to $53 million from $54 million a year earlier.
  • Minor pointThird-quarter income tax expense fell $158 million year over year to $24 million.
  • Minor pointNine-month net sales reached $3,185 million, versus $2,899 million a year earlier.
  • Minor pointNine-month attributable net income reached $283 million, versus $196 million a year earlier.
  • Minor pointNine-month diluted EPS reached $1.78, versus $1.23 a year earlier.
  • Minor pointThird-quarter transaction-related costs declined to $31 million from $32 million a year earlier.

Negative

  • Moderate pointThird-quarter pretax income declined to $112 million from $173 million a year earlier.
  • Moderate pointNine-month capital expenditures rose 31% year over year to $325 million for planned growth investment.
  • Minor pointThird-quarter interest and other financial charges increased to $60 million from $2 million a year earlier.
  • Minor pointBuilding Solutions & Intermediates quarterly sales fell 5% year over year to $167 million amid soft construction-related markets.
  • Minor pointRefrigerants & Applied Solutions margin was 34.5%, down 82 basis points year over year but up 160 sequentially.
5 minor points
  • Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Full-year capital expenditure guidance remains $420–$440 million.
  • Minor pointTotal long-term debt was $2.0 billion at September 30, 2026; net leverage was approximately 1.3x.
  • Minor pointThird-quarter research and development expenses increased to $30 million from $26 million a year earlier.
  • Minor pointThird-quarter selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $120 million from $113 million a year earlier.
  • Minor pointThird-quarter other income declined to $7 million from $36 million a year earlier.

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The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per common share outstanding, payable December 10, 2026 to holders of record on November 25, 2026, creating a scheduled cash distribution to eligible holders.

Key Figures

Net sales: $1,046 million Net income attributable to Solstice: $80 million Diluted EPS: $0.50 +5 more
Net sales
$1,046 million
3Q 2026; up 8% year over year
Net income attributable to Solstice
$80 million
3Q 2026
Diluted EPS
$0.50
3Q 2026
Adjusted diluted EPS
$0.80
3Q 2026
Adjusted EBITDA
$265 million
3Q 2026; up 13% year over year
Full-year net sales guidance
$4,195–$4,220 million
Raised 2026 guidance
Full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance
$1,050–$1,060 million
Raised 2026 guidance
Full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance
$2.90–$2.95
Raised 2026 guidance

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    Raised 2026 guidance to net sales of $4,125–$4,185 million, adjusted EBITDA of $1,035–$1,055 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.75–$2.95.

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  • Net Sales of $1,046 million exceeded guidance, up 8% YoY reflecting robust growth in Electronic Materials, Refrigerants, and Healthcare Packaging
  • Net Income attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials of $80 million, Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) of $0.50, and Adjusted diluted EPS1 of $0.80
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 of $265 million, with Adjusted EBITDA Margin1 of 25.3%, up 109 bps YoY
  • Company raises Full-Year 2026 Guidance; now expects Net Sales of $4,195 - $4,220 million, Adjusted EBITDA1 of $1,050 - $1,060 million, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS)1 of $2.90 - $2.95
  • Returned $112 million to shareowners in the third quarter including $100 million of share repurchases. Intends to substantially complete $500 million share repurchase authorization by the end of 1Q'27

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Solstice Advanced Materials (Nasdaq: SOLS) ("Solstice" or "the Company"), a global leader in high-performance specialty materials, today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2026.

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"Solstice delivered strong third-quarter results, demonstrating the value of our differentiated portfolio and consistent execution," said David Sewell, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our businesses are well positioned to benefit from key secular growth trends including nuclear energy, thermal management, AI and data centers, and we continue to invest to support that growth. Our cash generation and balance sheet strength also enable us to return capital to shareowners, including through our $500 million share repurchase authorization, which we intend to substantially complete by the end of the first quarter of 2027."

Consolidated Financial Highlights

For The Three Months Ended September 30,

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

2026


2025


% Change

Net Sales

$       1,046


$        969


8 %

Net Income (Loss) attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials

$            80


$         (35)


NM

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$         0.50


$      (0.22)


NM

Adjusted diluted EPS1

$         0.80


N/A


N/A

Adjusted EBITDA1,2

$          265


$        235


13 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin1,2

25.3 %


24.3 %


109 bps

NM - not meaningful

Net Sales in the third quarter of 2026 were $1,046 million, an 8% increase compared to the third quarter of 2025, reflecting 6% higher Net Sales in the Refrigerants & Applied Solutions segment and 13% higher Net Sales in the Electronic & Specialty Materials segment. Organic Net Sales1 increased by 8% in the third quarter of 2026 driven by both volume and price.

Net Income attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials in the third quarter of 2026 was $80 million, compared to Net Loss attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials of $35 million in the third quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily driven by higher Net Sales and lower income taxes partially offset by higher interest expense.

Adjusted EBITDA1,2 for the third quarter of 2026 was $265 million, a 13% increase compared to the third quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA Margin1,2 for the third quarter of 2026 increased 109 basis points to 25.3%, reflecting Net Sales growth and operational leverage.

Financial Position

Operating Cash Flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $693 million. Capital Expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 were $325 million, a 31% increase compared to the prior-year period due to planned increases in capital spending intended to drive long-term growth. Free Cash Flow1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $368 million.

As of September 30, 2026, the Company's Total Long-Term Debt was $2.0 billion and Cash and Cash Equivalents were approximately $714 million. As a result, the Company's Net Leverage ratio was approximately 1.3x based on a trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA1. Total liquidity was approximately $1.7 billion, including Cash and Cash Equivalents and $1.0 billion of availability through the Company's revolving credit facility.

Capital Deployment

On August 27, 2026, the Company announced that the Board of Directors of the Company approved a share repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase of up to $500 million of its common stock. During the three months ended September 30, 2026, the Company completed $100 million of the program, repurchasing 1.7 million shares of its common stock. The Company intends to substantially complete its current $500 million share repurchase authorization by the end of the first quarter of 2027.

The Company also announced on November 3, 2026, that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share of common stock outstanding, payable on December 10, 2026, to shareowners of record as of November 25, 2026.

Segment Highlights
Refrigerants & Applied Solutions (RAS)


For The Three Months Ended September 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2026


2025


% Change

Net Sales






Refrigerants

$          433


$          400


8 %

Building Solutions & Intermediates

167


175


(5) %

Nuclear

66


63


4 %

Healthcare Packaging

61


49


24 %

RAS Segment Net Sales

$          726


$          687


6 %

RAS Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$          251


$          243


3 %

RAS Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

34.5 %


35.4 %


(82) bps

Net Sales for the Refrigerants & Applied Solutions segment were $726 million in the third quarter of 2026, up 6% compared to the third quarter of 2025. Net Sales in Refrigerants increased 8% in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the third quarter of 2025, reflecting strong demand across automotive and data center applications. Net Sales in Healthcare Packaging improved 24%, reflecting higher volume and pricing following destocking in the second half of 2025. Building Solutions & Intermediates decreased 5% as construction-related end markets remained soft. Nuclear revenues increased 4% in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the third quarter of 2025. Solstice completed ~$30 million3 of previously communicated product loan returns in the quarter. Demand for the Company's conversion services continues to be robust, with the backlog for Nuclear now at $2.6 billion.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the Refrigerants & Applied Solutions segment increased 3% in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the third quarter of 2025. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 34.5%, down 82 basis points vs. the prior year due in part to higher R&D investment. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin improved 160 basis points sequentially from the second quarter of 2026, consistent with the Company's previously communicated expectations.

Electronic & Specialty Materials (ESM)


For The Three Months Ended September 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2026


2025


% Change

Net Sales






Electronic Materials

$          135


$          103


31 %

Research & Performance Chemicals

131


126


4 %

Safety & Defense Solutions

54


53


3 %

ESM Segment Net Sales

$          320


$          282


13 %

ESM Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$            68


$            47


44 %

ESM Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

21.2 %


16.7 %


453 bps

The Electronic & Specialty Materials segment delivered record quarterly Net Sales of $320 million in the third quarter of 2026, up 13% from the prior-year period. Growth was primarily driven by a 31% increase in Electronic Materials reflecting increased demand for sputtering targets and thermal solutions in memory and AI-related applications. Safety & Defense Solutions sales increased 3% compared to the prior year, on improved volumes. Research & Performance Chemicals sales grew 4%, on higher demand for specialty additives.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the Electronic & Specialty Materials segment increased 44% in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the third quarter of 2025. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the segment increased 453 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2025, reflecting Net Sales growth and improved operating leverage.

Corporate Expenses

Corporate Expenses of $53 million in the third quarter of 2026 were slightly lower compared to $54 million in the third quarter of 2025. There were no standalone cost adjustments in the third quarter of 2026, compared to $1 million in the third quarter of 2025, which was prior to the spin-off from Honeywell International Inc. ("Honeywell") on October 30, 2025.

Income Tax Expense

Income Tax Expense was $24 million in the third quarter of 2026, a decrease of $158 million compared to the third quarter of 2025 as a result of frictional taxes associated with the Company's Spin-off from Honeywell in the prior-year period. Effective tax rates were 22% and 105% for the third quarters of 2026 and 2025, respectively.

2026 Financial Outlook

(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)

Previous 2026
Guidance


Raised 2026
Guidance


4Q 2026 Guidance

Net Sales

$4,125 - $4,185


$4,195 - $4,220


$1,010 - $1,035

Adjusted EBITDA1

$1,035 - $1,055


$1,050 - $1,060


$246 - $256

Adjusted Diluted EPS1

$2.75 - $2.95


$2.90 - $2.95


$0.57 - $0.62

Capital Expenditures

$420 - $440


Unchanged



"Our strong business performance year-to-date gives us confidence to raise our full-year outlook for the second consecutive quarter," said David Sewell, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our team remains focused on operational excellence and disciplined capital deployment to deliver long-term value for shareowners."

The Company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) or Adjusted diluted Earnings per Share to GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials, due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation. Because deductions (such as repositioning charges, transaction costs, impairment charges, and litigation and other matters) used to calculate projected net income (loss) vary based on actual events, the Company is not able to forecast on a GAAP basis with reasonable certainty all deductions needed in order to provide a GAAP calculation of projected net income (loss) at this time. The amount of these deductions may be material and, therefore, could result in projected GAAP net income (loss) being materially less than projected Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) or Adjusted Net Income attributable to Solstice (non-GAAP). These statements represent forward-looking information and a projected financial outlook, and actual results may vary. Please see the risks and assumptions referred to in the "Forward-Looking Statements" section of this news release. The guidance in this news release is only effective as of the date it is given and will not be updated or affirmed unless and until the Company publicly announces updated or affirmed guidance.

1 This is a non-GAAP measure or a non-GAAP ratio. For further information on non-GAAP measures and non-GAAP ratios, please refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this news release. Please also refer to tables at the end of this news release for a reconciliation of historical non-GAAP measures and ratios to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

2 The three months ended September 30, 2025 represents Adjusted Standalone EBITDA (non-GAAP) and Adjusted Standalone EBITDA Margin (non- GAAP).

3 Estimated sales value.

Conference Call Details

Solstice will discuss its third quarter results during an investor conference call starting at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today. A live webcast of the investor call as well as related presentation materials will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, investor.solstice.com. The teleconference can be accessed by dialing 877-407-8029 (North America toll-free) or +1 201-689-8029 (international).

A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call concludes and will be available for 30 days following the presentation.

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™ and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents and pending applications, Solstice's approximately 4,100 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit www.Solstice.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 about us and our industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections about our industry and our business and financial results. Forward-looking statements often include words such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "positioned," "projects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "continues," "could," "believes," "may," "will," "would," "should," "goals" and words and terms of similar substance in connection with discussions of future operating or financial performance. As with any projection or forecast, forward-looking statements are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Our actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement made by us or on our behalf. Although we believe that the forward-looking statements contained in this release are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that a variety of factors, many of which are difficult to predict and outside of our control, could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: our limited operating history as an independent, publicly traded company and unreliability of historical consolidated financial information as an indicator of our future results; our ability to successfully develop new technologies and introduce new products; an overall decline in the health of the economy and the industries in which we operate, including as a result of inflation, tariffs and other trade barriers and restrictions, market volatility, geopolitical instability and social unrest, the possibility of an economic downturn or recession or other macroeconomic factors; changes in the price and availability of raw materials that we use to produce our products, including due to factors such as supply chain disruptions, including due to increased energy prices, and the impact of inflation; our ability to comply with complex government regulations and the impact of changes in such regulations; global climate change and related regulations and changes in customer demand; the public and political perceptions of nuclear energy and radioactive materials; economic, political, regulatory, foreign exchange and other risks of international operations; the impact of tariffs or other restrictions on foreign imports; our ability to borrow funds and access capital markets and any limitations in the terms of our indebtedness; our ability to compete successfully in the markets in which we operate; the effect on our revenue and cash flow from seasonal fluctuations and cyclical market conditions; concentrations of our credit, counterparty and market risk; our ability to successfully execute or effectively integrate potential acquisitions or complete potential divestitures; our joint ventures and strategic co-development partnerships; our ability to recruit and retain qualified personnel; potential material environmental liabilities; the hazardous nature of chemical manufacturing; decommissioning and remediation expenses and regulatory requirements; potential material litigation matters, including disputes related to the Spin-off; the impact of potential cybersecurity attacks, data privacy breaches and other operational disruptions; increasing stakeholder interest in public company performance, disclosure, and goal-setting with respect to sustainability matters; failure to maintain, protect and enforce our intellectual property or to be successful in litigation related to our intellectual property or the intellectual property of others, or competitors developing similar or superior intellectual property or technology; unforeseen U.S. federal income tax and foreign tax liabilities and our ability to achieve anticipated tax treatments in connection with the Spin-off; U.S. federal income tax reform; our ability to operate as an independent, publicly traded company without certain benefits available to us as a part of Honeywell prior to the Spin-off, including managing the costs of operating as an independent company following the Spin-off; our ability to achieve some or all of the benefits that we expect to achieve from the Spin-off; our inability to maintain intellectual property agreements; potential timing, declaration, amount and payment of the Company's dividend program; expectations relating to our share repurchase program; potential cash contributions to defined benefit pension plans; and our ability to maintain proper and effective internal controls.

These and other factors are more fully discussed in Part I. Item 1A. "Risk Factors" and Part II. Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and may be updated from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings. These risks could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by forward-looking statements in this release. Even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and the development of the industries in which we operate are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this release, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. Solstice does not undertake to update or revise any of its forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made, except as may be required by law or regulation.

Contacts:


Investor Relations

Media

Mike Leithead

Phil Terrigno

(973) 370-8188

(973) 768-8868

Michael.Leithead@solstice.com

Phil.Terrigno@solstice.com

 

SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)



For The Three Months Ended
September 30,


For The Nine Months Ended
September 30,


2026


2025


2026


2025

Product sales

$           980


$           905


$         2,957


$         2,687

Service sales

66


64


229


212

Net sales

1,046


969


3,185


2,899

Costs, expenses and other








Cost of products sold

652


613


1,995


1,745

Cost of services sold

49


46


159


162

Total cost of products and services sold

701


659


2,153


1,907

Research and development expenses

30


26


83


70

Selling, general and administrative expenses

120


113


350


309

Transaction-related costs

31


32


78


90

Other expense (income)

(7)


(36)


(16)


(43)

Interest and other financial charges

60


2


112


5

Total costs, expenses and other

934


796


2,761


2,338

Income before taxes

112


173


424


561

Income tax expense

24


182


98


330

Net income(loss)

88


(9)


326


231

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

8


26


43


35

Net income (loss) attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials

$            80


$           (35)


$           283


$           196









Basic earnings (loss) per share

$          0.50


$         (0.22)


$          1.79


$          1.23

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$          0.50


$         (0.22)


$          1.78


$          1.23









Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic

158.7


158.7


158.7


158.7

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted

159.0


158.7


159.2


158.7

 

SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)



As of


September 30, 2026


December 31, 2025

ASSETS




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$            714


$            534

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $6 and $10, respectively

667


645

Inventories

664


715

Product loans receivable, current

331


300

Other current assets

300


193

Total current assets

2,677


2,388

Property, plant and equipment – net

2,180


2,055

Goodwill

818


820

Intangible assets – net

47


49

Deferred income taxes

6


6

Equity method investments

178


162

Other noncurrent assets

168


192

Total assets

$          6,074


$          5,673

LIABILITIES




Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$            957


$            909

Current portion of long-term debt

5


4

Product loans payable, current

332


320

Finance lease liabilities, current

14


14

Accrued and other liabilities, current

629


467

Total current liabilities

1,936


1,713

Long-term debt

1,962


1,968

Deferred income taxes

247


233

Product loans payable, noncurrent

14


16

Finance lease liabilities, noncurrent

91


104

Other noncurrent liabilities

249


262

Total liabilities

4,500


4,296

Commitments and Contingencies




EQUITY




Common stock (par value $0.01 per share; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 158,895,394
shares issued and 157,210,055 shares outstanding at September 30, 2026; 158,747,196
shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025)

2


2

Additional paid-in capital

1,507


1,495

Treasury stock, at cost (1,685,339 shares at September 30, 2026;  0 shares at December 31, 2025)

(101)


—

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(131)


(127)

Retained earnings

288


41

Total Solstice Advanced Materials shareowners' equity

1,565


1,411

Noncontrolling interest

9


(34)

Total equity

1,574


1,377

Total liabilities and equity

$          6,074


$          5,673

 

SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.

SUMMARIZED CASH FLOW INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)



For The Nine Months Ended
September 30,


2026


2025

Net cash provided by operating activities

$          693


$          289

Net cash used for investing activities:




Capital expenditures paid

$         (325)


$         (248)

Net cash used for financing activities:




Repurchases of common stock

$         (100)


$            —

Dividends

$           (36)


$            —

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These include (1) Organic sales percentage, (2) Adjusted EBITDA, (3) Adjusted EBITDA Margin, (4) Adjusted Standalone EBITDA, (5) Adjusted Standalone EBITDA margin, (6) Adjusted Net Income attributable to Solstice, (7) Adjusted diluted EPS, (8) Free cash flow, (9) Net debt, (10) Total leverage ratio, and (11) Net leverage ratio.

Below are definitions and reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Management believes that, when considered together with reported amounts, these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in the analysis of ongoing operating trends. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with a meaningful measure of its performance period to period, align the measures to how management evaluates performance internally, and make it easier for investors to compare our performance to peers. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as replacements for, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. The non-GAAP financial measures we use are as follows:

  • Organic sales percentage:  The Company defines organic sales percentage as the year-over-year change in reported sales relative to the comparable period, excluding the impact on sales from foreign currency translation and acquisitions, net of divestitures, for the first 12 months following the transaction date. We believe this measure is useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in analysis of ongoing operating trends.
  • Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Standalone EBITDA, and Adjusted Standalone EBITDA margin: The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income excluding income taxes, depreciation, amortization, interest and other financial charges, remeasurement of foreign currencies, stock-based compensation expense, nonoperating pension expense (income), transaction-related costs, repositioning charges, environmental reserves, asset retirement obligations accretion, asset impairment charges, litigation costs and insurance settlements (net of recoveries), gains and losses on disposal of assets, and certain other items that are otherwise of an unusual or non-recurring nature. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Net sales. The Company defines Adjusted Standalone EBITDA as Adjusted EBITDA less, for fiscal year 2025, estimated recurring and ongoing costs required to operate a new independent public company, and autonomous entity adjustments as well as adjustments for certain other employee compensation expense for employees that have historically been shared with other Honeywell businesses and were transferred to the Company in connection with the spin-off. The Company defines Adjusted Standalone EBITDA Margin as Adjusted Standalone EBITDA divided by Net sales. We believe these measures are useful to investors as they provide greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making, as well as understanding ongoing operating trends.
  • Adjusted net income attributable to Solstice and Adjusted diluted EPS: The Company defines Adjusted net income attributable to Solstice as Net income attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials excluding the after-tax impact - based on the tax rates by jurisdiction, net of discrete items - of amortization of acquired intangibles, amortization and write-off of bridge loan fees, remeasurement of foreign currencies, nonoperating pension expense (income), transaction-related costs, repositioning charges, environmental reserves, asset retirement obligations accretion, asset impairment charges, litigation costs and insurance settlements (net of recoveries), gains and losses on disposal of assets, and certain other items that are otherwise of an unusual or non-recurring nature. We believe Adjusted net income attributable to Solstice is useful to investors as it provides greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making, as well as in understanding ongoing operational trends. The Company defines Adjusted diluted EPS as Adjusted net income attributable to Solstice divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding to reflect shares that are dilutive or anti-dilutive based on the amount of Adjusted net income attributable to Solstice. The weighted average common shares outstanding used to calculate Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share will differ from such shares used to calculate diluted earnings (loss) per share (GAAP) when the inclusion of dilutive shares has an anti-dilutive effect for one calculation but not for the other. We believe Adjusted diluted EPS is useful to investors as it provides greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making, as well as in understanding ongoing operational trends.
  • Free cash flow: The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less net capital expenditures. Net capital expenditures include capital expenditures paid less proceeds from the disposals of property, plant, and equipment. We believe this measure is useful to investors and management as a measure of cash generated by operations that can be used to invest in future growth through new business development activities or acquisitions, pay dividends, repurchase stock, or repay debt obligations prior to their maturities. This measure can also be used to evaluate our ability to generate cash flow from operations and the impact that this cash flow has on our liquidity.
  • Net debt, total leverage ratio and net leverage ratio: The Company defines net debt as total debt less cash. The Company defines total leverage ratio as total debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA. The Company defines net leverage ratio as net debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA. For purposes of showing total leverage ratio and net leverage ratio, we use Adjusted Standalone EBITDA instead of Adjusted EBITDA. We believe these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our overall financial condition.

Organic Sales Percentage



For The Three
Months Ended
September 30,

For The Nine
Months Ended
September 30,


2026 vs. 2025


2026 vs. 2025

Total % change in net sales

7.9 %


9.9 %

Foreign currency translation

0.4 %


(0.9) %

Acquisitions, divestitures and other, net

— %


— %

Organic sales percentage

8.3 %


9.0 %

 

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Standalone EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted Standalone EBITDA margin



For The Three Months Ended
September 30,


For The Nine Months Ended
September 30,


For The LTM(1)
Ended
September 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2026


2025


2026


2025


2026

Net income (loss) attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials (GAAP)

$           80


$         (35)


$          283


$          196


$          324

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

8


26


43


35


56

Net income (loss) (GAAP)

$           88


$           (9)


$          326


$          231


$          380

Depreciation

54


46


160


151


201

Amortization

4


4


14


15


28

Interest and other financial charges(2)

60


2


112


5


135

Other adjustments(3)

(2)


(29)


(2)


(30)


(9)

Stock-based compensation expense

6


8


17


19


25

Transaction-related costs

31


32


78


90


105

Income tax expense

24


182


98


330


129

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$          265


$          236


$          804


$          811


$          993

Less - Standalone adjustments

—


(1)


—


(43)


—

Adjusted Standalone EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$          265


$          235


$          804


$          768


$          993











Net Sales

$        1,046


$           969


$        3,185


$         2,899


$         4,172

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP)

25.3 %


24.4 %


25.2 %


28.0 %


23.8 %

Adjusted Standalone EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP)

25.3 %


24.3 %


25.2 %


26.5 %


23.8 %














1.

LTM stands for "last twelve months."

2.

Includes $34 million of amortization and write-off of fees related to a bridge loan facility and backstop revolving credit facility associated with the terminated merger of Element Solutions Inc for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.

3.

Other adjustments primarily consisted of gains and losses from disposal of long-lived assets, remeasurement of foreign currencies, environmental reserves, asset retirement obligations, nonoperating pension expense (income), and certain legal costs, net of recoveries.

 

Adjusted net income attributable to Solstice and Adjusted diluted EPS



For The
Three Months
Ended
September
30, 2026


For The
Nine Months
Ended
Septembe
r
30, 2026

Net income attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials (GAAP)

$           80


$          283

Transaction-related costs

31


78

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

1


2

Amortization and write-off of bridge loan fees(1)

34


34

Other adjustments(2)

(2)


(2)

Tax effect of above adjusting items

(17)


(29)

Adjusted net income attributable to Solstice (Non-GAAP)

$          127


$          367





Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

159.0


159.2





Diluted EPS (GAAP)

$         0.50


$         1.78

Adjusted diluted EPS (Non-GAAP)

$         0.80


$         2.31














1.

Represents the amortization and write-off of fees related to a bridge loan facility and backstop revolving credit facility associated with the terminated merger of Element Solutions Inc, which was recorded within Interest and other financial charges in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

2.

Other adjustments primarily consisted of gains and losses from disposal of long-lived assets, remeasurement of foreign currencies, environmental reserves, asset retirement obligations, nonoperating pension expense (income), and certain legal costs, net of recoveries.

Free cash flow

(Dollars in millions)

For The Nine
Months
Ended
September
30, 2026

Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)

$          693

Less: capital expenditures paid

(325)

Free cash flow (Non-GAAP)

$          368

Net debt, total leverage ratio and net leverage ratio as of September 30, 2026

(Dollars in millions)


Total Debt

$       1,968

Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents

(714)

Net Debt (Non-GAAP)

$       1,254



LTM Adjusted Standalone EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$          993



Total Leverage Ratio (Non-GAAP)

            2.0x

Net Leverage Ratio (Non-GAAP)

            1.3x

Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Adjusted Standalone EBITDA


For The Three Months Ended
September 30,


For The Nine Months Ended
September 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2026


2025


2026


2025

RAS Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$          251


$          243


$          773


$          791

ESM Segment Adjusted EBITDA

68


47


191


152

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$          319


$          290


$          964


$          943

Less:








Corporate and All Other

(53)


(54)


(160)


(132)

Standalone Adjustments

—


(1)


—


(43)

Adjusted Standalone EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$          265


$          235


$          804


$          768

 

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What were Solstice Advanced Materials' third-quarter 2026 earnings results?

Solstice reported net sales of $1,046 million, attributable net income of $80 million and diluted EPS of $0.50. Sales increased 8% year over year, compared with a prior-year attributable loss of $35 million. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.80.

What is Solstice Advanced Materials' raised 2026 guidance?

Solstice expects full-year net sales of $4,195–$4,220 million, adjusted EBITDA of $1,050–$1,060 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.90–$2.95. The previous ranges were $4,125–$4,185 million, $1,035–$1,055 million and $2.75–$2.95, respectively.

When will Solstice Advanced Materials pay its declared quarterly dividend?

Solstice's quarterly dividend of $0.075 per common share is payable on December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 25, 2026. The board declared the dividend on November 3, 2026.

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