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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Positive
- 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.
News Explained
The board declared a quarterly dividend of
Key Figures
- 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
Previous Earnings Reports
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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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Key Terms
non-gaap financial
revolving credit facility financial
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- Net Sales of
exceeded guidance, up$1,046 million 8% YoY reflecting robust growth in Electronic Materials, Refrigerants, and Healthcare Packaging - Net Income attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials of
, Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) of$80 million , and Adjusted diluted EPS1 of$0.50 $0.80 - Adjusted EBITDA1 of
, with Adjusted EBITDA Margin1 of$265 million 25.3% , up 109 bps YoY - Company raises Full-Year 2026 Guidance; now expects Net Sales of
-$4,195 , Adjusted EBITDA1 of$4,220 million -$1,050 , and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS)1 of$1,060 million -$2.90 $2.95 - Returned
to shareowners in the third quarter including$112 million of share repurchases. Intends to substantially complete$100 million share repurchase authorization by the end of 1Q'27$500 million
"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
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Consolidated Financial Highlights |
For The Three Months Ended September 30, |
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(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) |
2026 |
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2025 |
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% Change |
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Net Sales |
$ 1,046 |
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$ 969 |
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8 % |
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Net Income (Loss) attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials |
$ 80 |
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$ (35) |
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NM |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
$ 0.50 |
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$ (0.22) |
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NM |
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Adjusted diluted EPS1 |
$ 0.80 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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Adjusted EBITDA1,2 |
$ 265 |
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$ 235 |
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13 % |
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin1,2 |
25.3 % |
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24.3 % |
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109 bps |
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NM - not meaningful |
Net Sales in the third quarter of 2026 were
Net Income attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials in the third quarter of 2026 was
Adjusted EBITDA1,2 for the third quarter of 2026 was
Financial Position
Operating Cash Flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was
As of September 30, 2026, the Company's Total Long-Term Debt was
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
The Company also announced on November 3, 2026, that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of
Segment Highlights
Refrigerants & Applied Solutions (RAS)
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For The Three Months Ended September 30, |
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(Dollars in millions) |
2026 |
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2025 |
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% Change |
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Net Sales |
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Refrigerants |
$ 433 |
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$ 400 |
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8 % |
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Building Solutions & Intermediates |
167 |
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175 |
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(5) % |
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Nuclear |
66 |
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63 |
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4 % |
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Healthcare Packaging |
61 |
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49 |
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24 % |
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RAS Segment Net Sales |
$ 726 |
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$ 687 |
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6 % |
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RAS Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 251 |
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$ 243 |
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3 % |
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RAS Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
34.5 % |
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35.4 % |
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(82) bps |
Net Sales for the Refrigerants & Applied Solutions segment were
Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the Refrigerants & Applied Solutions segment increased
Electronic & Specialty Materials (ESM)
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For The Three Months Ended September 30, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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% Change |
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Net Sales |
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Electronic Materials |
$ 135 |
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$ 103 |
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31 % |
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Research & Performance Chemicals |
131 |
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126 |
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4 % |
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Safety & Defense Solutions |
54 |
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53 |
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3 % |
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ESM Segment Net Sales |
$ 320 |
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$ 282 |
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13 % |
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ESM Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 68 |
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$ 47 |
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44 % |
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ESM Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
21.2 % |
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16.7 % |
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453 bps |
The Electronic & Specialty Materials segment delivered record quarterly Net Sales of
Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the Electronic & Specialty Materials segment increased
Corporate Expenses
Corporate Expenses of
Income Tax Expense
Income Tax Expense was
2026 Financial Outlook
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Previous 2026 |
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Raised 2026 |
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4Q 2026 Guidance |
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Net Sales |
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Adjusted EBITDA1 |
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Adjusted Diluted EPS1 |
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Capital Expenditures |
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"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.
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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. |
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2 The three months ended September 30, 2025 represents Adjusted Standalone EBITDA (non-GAAP) and Adjusted Standalone EBITDA Margin (non- GAAP). |
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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 (
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
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.
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Contacts: |
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Investor Relations |
Media |
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Mike Leithead |
Phil Terrigno |
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(973) 370-8188 |
(973) 768-8868 |
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Michael.Leithead@solstice.com |
Phil.Terrigno@solstice.com |
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SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) |
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For The Three Months Ended |
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For The Nine Months Ended |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Product sales |
$ 980 |
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$ 905 |
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$ 2,957 |
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$ 2,687 |
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Service sales |
66 |
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64 |
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229 |
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212 |
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Net sales |
1,046 |
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969 |
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3,185 |
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2,899 |
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Costs, expenses and other |
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Cost of products sold |
652 |
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613 |
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1,995 |
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1,745 |
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Cost of services sold |
49 |
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46 |
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159 |
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162 |
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Total cost of products and services sold |
701 |
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659 |
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2,153 |
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1,907 |
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Research and development expenses |
30 |
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26 |
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83 |
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70 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
120 |
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113 |
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350 |
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309 |
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Transaction-related costs |
31 |
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32 |
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78 |
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90 |
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Other expense (income) |
(7) |
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(36) |
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(16) |
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(43) |
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Interest and other financial charges |
60 |
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2 |
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112 |
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5 |
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Total costs, expenses and other |
934 |
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796 |
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2,761 |
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2,338 |
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Income before taxes |
112 |
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173 |
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424 |
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561 |
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Income tax expense |
24 |
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182 |
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98 |
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330 |
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Net income(loss) |
88 |
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(9) |
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326 |
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231 |
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Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
8 |
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26 |
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43 |
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35 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials |
$ 80 |
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$ (35) |
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$ 283 |
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$ 196 |
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Basic earnings (loss) per share |
$ 0.50 |
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$ (0.22) |
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$ 1.79 |
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$ 1.23 |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
$ 0.50 |
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$ (0.22) |
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$ 1.78 |
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$ 1.23 |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic |
158.7 |
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158.7 |
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158.7 |
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158.7 |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted |
159.0 |
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158.7 |
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159.2 |
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158.7 |
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SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) |
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September 30, 2026 |
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December 31, 2025 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 714 |
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$ 534 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowances of |
667 |
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645 |
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Inventories |
664 |
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715 |
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Product loans receivable, current |
331 |
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300 |
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Other current assets |
300 |
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193 |
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Total current assets |
2,677 |
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2,388 |
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Property, plant and equipment – net |
2,180 |
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2,055 |
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Goodwill |
818 |
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820 |
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Intangible assets – net |
47 |
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49 |
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Deferred income taxes |
6 |
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6 |
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Equity method investments |
178 |
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162 |
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Other noncurrent assets |
168 |
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192 |
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Total assets |
$ 6,074 |
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$ 5,673 |
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LIABILITIES |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ 957 |
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$ 909 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
5 |
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4 |
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Product loans payable, current |
332 |
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320 |
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Finance lease liabilities, current |
14 |
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14 |
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Accrued and other liabilities, current |
629 |
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467 |
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Total current liabilities |
1,936 |
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1,713 |
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Long-term debt |
1,962 |
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1,968 |
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Deferred income taxes |
247 |
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233 |
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Product loans payable, noncurrent |
14 |
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16 |
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Finance lease liabilities, noncurrent |
91 |
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104 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities |
249 |
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262 |
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Total liabilities |
4,500 |
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4,296 |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
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EQUITY |
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Common stock (par value |
2 |
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2 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
1,507 |
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1,495 |
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Treasury stock, at cost (1,685,339 shares at September 30, 2026; 0 shares at December 31, 2025) |
(101) |
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— |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(131) |
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(127) |
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Retained earnings |
288 |
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41 |
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Total Solstice Advanced Materials shareowners' equity |
1,565 |
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1,411 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
9 |
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(34) |
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Total equity |
1,574 |
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1,377 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
$ 6,074 |
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$ 5,673 |
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SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. SUMMARIZED CASH FLOW INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) |
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For The Nine Months Ended |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ 693 |
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$ 289 |
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Net cash used for investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures paid |
$ (325) |
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$ (248) |
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Net cash used for financing activities: |
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Repurchases of common stock |
$ (100) |
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$ — |
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Dividends |
$ (36) |
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$ — |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with
Below are definitions and reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with
- 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.
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Organic Sales Percentage |
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For The Three |
For The Nine |
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2026 vs. 2025 |
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2026 vs. 2025 |
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Total % change in net sales |
7.9 % |
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9.9 % |
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Foreign currency translation |
0.4 % |
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(0.9) % |
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Acquisitions, divestitures and other, net |
— % |
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— % |
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Organic sales percentage |
8.3 % |
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9.0 % |
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Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Standalone EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted Standalone EBITDA margin |
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For The Nine Months Ended |
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For The LTM(1) |
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(Dollars in millions) |
2026 |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials (GAAP) |
$ 80 |
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$ (35) |
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$ 283 |
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$ 196 |
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$ 324 |
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
8 |
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26 |
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43 |
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35 |
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56 |
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Net income (loss) (GAAP) |
$ 88 |
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$ (9) |
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$ 326 |
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$ 231 |
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$ 380 |
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Depreciation |
54 |
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46 |
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160 |
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151 |
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201 |
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Amortization |
4 |
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4 |
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14 |
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15 |
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28 |
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Interest and other financial charges(2) |
60 |
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2 |
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112 |
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5 |
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135 |
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Other adjustments(3) |
(2) |
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(29) |
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(2) |
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(30) |
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(9) |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
6 |
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8 |
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17 |
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19 |
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25 |
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Transaction-related costs |
31 |
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32 |
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78 |
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90 |
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105 |
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Income tax expense |
24 |
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182 |
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98 |
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330 |
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129 |
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Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
$ 265 |
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$ 236 |
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$ 804 |
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$ 811 |
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$ 993 |
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Less - Standalone adjustments |
— |
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(1) |
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— |
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(43) |
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— |
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Adjusted Standalone EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
$ 265 |
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$ 235 |
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$ 804 |
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$ 768 |
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$ 993 |
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Net Sales |
$ 1,046 |
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$ 969 |
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$ 3,185 |
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$ 2,899 |
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$ 4,172 |
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP) |
25.3 % |
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24.4 % |
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25.2 % |
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28.0 % |
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23.8 % |
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Adjusted Standalone EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP) |
25.3 % |
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24.3 % |
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25.2 % |
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26.5 % |
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23.8 % |
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LTM stands for "last twelve months." |
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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. |
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Adjusted net income attributable to Solstice and Adjusted diluted EPS |
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For The |
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For The |
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Net income attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials (GAAP) |
$ 80 |
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$ 283 |
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Transaction-related costs |
31 |
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78 |
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Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
1 |
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2 |
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Amortization and write-off of bridge loan fees(1) |
34 |
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34 |
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Other adjustments(2) |
(2) |
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(2) |
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Tax effect of above adjusting items |
(17) |
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(29) |
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Adjusted net income attributable to Solstice (Non-GAAP) |
$ 127 |
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$ 367 |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
159.0 |
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159.2 |
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Diluted EPS (GAAP) |
$ 0.50 |
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$ 1.78 |
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Adjusted diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) |
$ 0.80 |
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$ 2.31 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Free cash flow
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(Dollars in millions) |
For The Nine |
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Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) |
$ 693 |
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Less: capital expenditures paid |
(325) |
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Free cash flow (Non-GAAP) |
$ 368 |
Net debt, total leverage ratio and net leverage ratio as of September 30, 2026
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(Dollars in millions) |
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Total Debt |
$ 1,968 |
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Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents |
(714) |
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Net Debt (Non-GAAP) |
$ 1,254 |
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LTM Adjusted Standalone EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
$ 993 |
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Total Leverage Ratio (Non-GAAP) |
2.0x |
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Net Leverage Ratio (Non-GAAP) |
1.3x |
Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Adjusted Standalone EBITDA
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For The Three Months Ended |
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For The Nine Months Ended |
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(Dollars in millions) |
2026 |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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RAS Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 251 |
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$ 243 |
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$ 773 |
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$ 791 |
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ESM Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
68 |
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47 |
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191 |
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152 |
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 319 |
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$ 290 |
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$ 964 |
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$ 943 |
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Less: |
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Corporate and All Other |
(53) |
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(54) |
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(160) |
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(132) |
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Standalone Adjustments |
— |
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(1) |
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— |
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(43) |
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Adjusted Standalone EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
$ 265 |
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$ 235 |
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$ 804 |
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$ 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.