Matthews International closes European business sale

Matthews International Corporation reported that it has closed the sale of its European roto-gravure packaging and tooling businesses.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Matthews International Corporation reported that it has closed the sale of its European roto-gravure packaging and tooling businesses. The company disclosed this event through a press release dated January 7, 2026, which is furnished as an exhibit to the report. The disclosure is made under Regulation FD, meaning it is intended to provide broad, fair public access to this information and is furnished rather than filed for Exchange Act liability purposes.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 7.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What did Matthews International Corporation (MATW) announce in this 8-K?

Matthews International Corporation announced that it has closed the sale of its European roto-gravure packaging and tooling businesses, as described in a press release furnished with the report.

How did Matthews International (MATW) disclose the sale of its European roto-gravure businesses?

The company disclosed the closing of the sale through a press release dated January 7, 2026, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the report under Regulation FD.

Does this Matthews International (MATW) 8-K treat the press release as filed or furnished?

The press release provided under Item 7.01 is expressly described as being furnished, not filed, and is therefore not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

What business segments are involved in the Matthews International (MATW) sale?

The sale involves Matthews International Corporation’s European roto-gravure packaging and tooling businesses.

Where can investors find more detail about Matthews International’s (MATW) European business sale?

Further detail is available in the press release dated January 7, 2026, which is attached to the report as Exhibit 99.1.

Under which item of Form 8-K did Matthews International (MATW) report this information?

The information about the closing of the sale is reported under Item 7.01, Regulation FD Disclosure.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/07/2026 - 04:25 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 7, 2026

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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Pennsylvania			0-09115			25-0644320
(State or other jurisdiction of			(Commission			(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization)			File Number)			Identification No.)

Two Northshore Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5851

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(412) 442-8200

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value

MATW

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 7, 2026, Matthews International Corporation ("Matthews" or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company closed on its sales of its European roto-gravure packaging and tooling businesses. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing of Matthews under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press Release, dated January 7, 2026 issued by Matthews International Corporation
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
			(Registrant)
			By:			/s/ Daniel E. Stopar
						Daniel E. Stopar
						Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date: January 7, 2026