NYSE$MATV

Mativ Holdings Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced Q4 2023 earnings, reflecting lower sales and a GAAP loss, but also highlighting progress in debt reduction and synergy achievement.

Mativ reported Q4 2023 results with sales of $452.3 million, a GAAP loss of $13.6 million, and adjusted EPS of $0.23. The company faced headwinds from customer de-stocking and persistent inflation, but made progress in debt reduction and synergy realization. They divested Engineered Papers, reduced debt by over 35%, consolidated sites, and achieved targeted Merger synergies ahead of plan.

  • Sales were $452.3 million, down 13.7% year over year.
  • GAAP loss was $13.6 million, with a GAAP EPS of $(0.25).
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $50.0 million, down 20% versus the prior year.
  • The company reduced net debt by $605 million year over year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$452M

Previous: $660M-31.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.23

Previous: $0.56-58.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$17M

Previous: $20.4M-183.3%
Free Cash Flow

$22.3M

Previous: $143M-84.4%
Net Income

-$13.6M

Previous: $2.5M-644.0%
Operating Income

-$2.2M

Previous: $26.9M-108.2%
Gross Profit

$85.9M

Previous: $122M-29.8%
R&D Expense

$4.6M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$1.2M

Previous: $3.9M-69.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Mativ · Revenue · Quarterly

$452M

Q4 2023-31.5%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Mativ is focused on executing its strategy in 2024 to achieve growth in sales and EBITDA, generate strong free cash flow, and further reduce debt and leverage.

Tailwinds

  • Seeing some momentum in our markets.
  • Opportunities that lie ahead.
  • Focused on growth in sales and EBITDA.
  • Focused on generating strong free cash flow.
  • Focused on further reducing our debt and leverage.

Headwinds

  • Macro-environment was even more challenging with profound and prolonged customer de-stocking effects and persistent inflation.
  • Combination and magnitude of these factors significantly impacted our end markets and volumes.
  • Challenged us to aggressively adapt our operations.
  • Challenged us to reduce costs.
  • Challenged us to innovate, and reposition the Company for a strong future.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.7%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

36 / 65 earnings

Positive

+39.0%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-17.8%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.5%-7.8%-20.3%
Q4 2025-8.0%-25.0%-43.2%
Q3 2025+22.3%+24.8%+14.7%
Q1 2025+8.8%+26.8%+22.7%
Q4 2024-17.8%-23.3%-33.0%
Q3 2024-14.8%-16.3%-24.7%
Q2 2024+26.6%+21.1%+23.4%
Q1 2024+1.9%-6.1%-7.3%
Q4 2023+39.0%+35.0%+44.6%
Q3 2023+2.9%-3.2%-7.0%
Q2 2023-0.4%-0.9%-13.5%
Q1 2023+3.7%+3.0%+2.6%
Q1 2022+3.7%+3.0%+2.6%
Q4 2022+11.3%+3.6%-19.6%
Q3 2022-12.7%-19.5%-15.5%
Q2 2022+15.1%+19.4%+24.9%
Q4 2021-3.2%+3.4%+0.1%
Q3 2021-12.8%-7.2%-21.5%
Q2 2021-1.6%-3.1%-4.6%
Q1 2021-1.2%+0.0%-7.1%
Q4 2020+1.2%+1.1%+4.9%
Q3 2020-2.4%+0.4%-2.9%
Q2 2020+2.9%+7.3%-5.3%
Q1 2020+1.5%-3.0%+20.0%
Q4 2019+1.8%+0.4%-19.2%
Q3 2019+9.1%+10.3%+9.9%
Q2 2019+4.9%+1.5%+4.0%
Q1 2019+1.3%-1.5%-8.1%
Q4 2018-0.7%-1.6%+0.4%
Q3 2018-0.7%-3.8%-15.4%
Q2 2018+6.4%+1.3%-1.9%
Q1 2018-1.9%+0.5%-0.3%
Q4 2017-0.4%+0.3%-0.2%
Q3 2017+8.1%+4.1%+6.9%
Q2 2017+3.8%-0.5%-2.1%
Q1 2017-2.8%-2.9%+3.0%
Q4 2016-0.0%+2.3%-1.4%
Q3 2016+5.2%+7.2%+16.0%
Q2 2016+4.6%+3.2%+7.3%
Q1 2016+0.7%
Q4 2015-1.2%
Q3 2015+1.5%
Q2 2015-4.9%
Q4 2014-3.5%
Q1 2015-0.2%
Q3 2014+1.7%
Q2 2014+2.0%
Q1 2014+1.9%
Q4 2013-1.2%
Q3 2013-16.4%
Q2 2013+0.7%
Q1 2013-0.3%
Q4 2012+0.2%
Q3 2012+1.9%
Q2 2012-8.0%
Q1 2012+0.8%
Q4 2009-0.4%
Q4 2011-0.4%
Q3 2010+2.2%
Q3 2011+2.2%
Q2 2011+2.6%
Q4 2010+2.6%
Q2 2010-0.8%
Q1 2011-0.8%
Q1 2010-0.8%

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