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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL REPORTS RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2026 THIRD QUARTER

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Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Financial Highlights:

Memorialization reports higher sales for Q3 and the nine months ended June 30, 2026 compared to last year
Product Identification sales grew 5% in Q3 compared to last year
$25 million cash received in Q3 for the redemption of preferred equity interest in Propelis
Debt was reduced by $12 million during Q3 and $144 million during fiscal 2026
Restructuring actions announced in the Engineering business that will deliver $10 million annualized savings
The Company issues revised earnings outlook for fiscal 2026
Webcast: Friday, August 7, 2026, 9:00 a.m., 785-838-9251

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ GSM: MATW) today announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2026.

In discussing the results for the Company’s fiscal 2026 third quarter, Joseph C. Bartolacci, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated:

“The fiscal 2026 third quarter was a challenging quarter for us across all business segments. We continue to experience delays in the energy storage solutions business which are expected to extend through the balance of the fiscal year. Despite winning a significant new coating & converting order this quarter, the project has not contributed significantly to our financial results as of yet. In response to these challenges, we have taken difficult but necessary action to reduce the cost base of this business by $10 million annually. Additionally, our flagship Memorialization businesses continue to experience headwinds in terms of lower volumes combined with input costs escalating beyond inflationary price increases. Lastly, while the anticipated synergy benefits at The Propelis Group (“Propelis”) are now beginning to scale, our expectations of the timing to realize those synergies has not been achieved, resulting in an estimated $5 million shortfall to our full year forecast. Due to these combination of factors, we are reducing our previous earnings guidance for adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of  $158 million to $162 million (which includes our estimated 40% share of Propelis adjusted EBITDA) for fiscal 2026.”

“Despite the near-term challenges for the remainder of this fiscal year, we remain focused on driving shareholder value, including properly aligning our cost structure with the future state of our operations. Our GAAP earnings continue to be impacted by the costs associated with these efforts, however our corporate and other non-operating costs have yielded savings compared to last year, positively impacting our margins.  We continue to execute on further cost reductions to scale our structure as post-divestiture support obligations are expected to expire over the balance of the calendar year.”

“Sales for the Memorialization segment for the fiscal 2026 third quarter were higher than a year ago primarily reflecting the recent acquisition of The Dodge Company.  This acquisition continues to be nicely accretive to earnings as we leverage the benefits of our Memorialization commercial platform and have already realized the majority of targeted cost synergies. Sales volumes of caskets and cemetery memorials continued to be a headwind in the quarter due to lower estimated U.S. casketed deaths, which was compounded by escalating input costs.  Inflationary price realization only partially offset the impact of these factors on our profitability for the quarter.”

“The Industrial Technologies segment reported a decline in sales for the fiscal 2026 third quarter.  The decrease mainly resulted from the divestiture of the warehouse automation business during the fiscal first quarter of 2026 and challenges in our engineering business, including the impacts of the ongoing Tesla dispute.  During the third quarter, we initiated a restructuring program in our European engineering operations that will yield $10 million annual cost savings. We expect the total cost to achieve related to this restructuring to be approximately $10 million, of which approximately $5 million impacted third quarter results. Despite these difficult actions, we continue to focus on the long-term potential of dry electrode battery manufacturing as evidenced by launching MEODEO™, a next-generation, full-scale mass production demonstration line for dry-electrode battery manufacturing at our development center in Vreden, Germany. This facility offers our customers expanded testing capabilities from laboratory scale up to industrial gigafactory production. Our Product Identification business continues to receive significant customer interest in the MPERIA® Axian Inkjet (XIJ) systems and we are pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Linx Printing Technologies designed to broaden customer access to each company’s product portfolio in key markets, opening the opportunity for our products to reach consumer packaged goods customers in the UK and France.

“Results for Propelis have shown considerable margin improvement from the first calendar quarter to the second. The joint venture remains on track to deliver a significant portion of the estimated $60 million of identified synergy opportunities over the coming quarters. Additionally, Propelis redeemed a portion of their shareholders’ interests in the third quarter, which provided $25 million of cash to Matthews that was used primarily to bring down our debt balance.”

“Over the last two years, the Board, with the support of J.P. Morgan, identified several alternatives for evaluation and consideration toward improving shareholder value and better alignment with the underlying value of the organization.  The divestitures of SGK in 2025, and the warehouse automation and European packaging businesses in the first quarter of 2026 are all outcomes of this effort to simplify Matthews’ business structure and enhance shareholder value. The Company’s strategic alternatives review remains ongoing with a heavy focus on developing strategic partnerships for our Industrial Technologies businesses.”

Divestiture of the SGK Business

The fiscal 2025 consolidated financial information presented in this release reflects the financial results of the SGK business through the closing date.  As a result of the integration process of Propelis and transition to its stand-alone reporting systems, our 40% portion of the financial results of Propelis is reported on a one-quarter lag.  Consequently, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company’s portion of earnings (losses) for its equity-method investment in Propelis includes the months from January 2026 through March 2026. For the nine months ended June 30, 2026, the Company’s portion of earnings (losses) for its equity-method investment in Propelis includes the months from July 2025 through March 2026.

The Company’s consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal third quarter of 2026 includes approximately a $10.0 million adjusted EBITDA contribution from Propelis.  Based on preliminary estimates of adjusted EBITDA provided by Propelis for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, our 40% portion of their adjusted EBITDA would be $12.7 million. The Company’s consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal nine months ended June 30, 2026 includes a $32.4 million adjusted EBITDA contribution from Propelis.  Based on preliminary financial estimates of adjusted EBITDA provided by Propelis for the period October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, our 40% portion of their adjusted EBITDA would be $32.2 million. Please note that these projections are unaudited and subject to review and, as a result, may change.

Webcast

The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review its financial and operating results and discuss its corporate strategies and outlook. A question-and-answer session will follow. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (785)-838-9251, Conference ID: Matthews. The audio webcast can be monitored at www.matw.com. As soon as available after the call, a transcript of the call will be posted on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.matw.com

About Matthews International Corporation

Matthews International Corporation operates through two core global businesses – Industrial Technologies and Memorialization. Both are focused on driving operational efficiency and long-term growth through continuous innovation and strategic expansion. The Industrial Technologies segment evolved from our original marking business, which today is a leading global innovator committed to empowering visionaries to transform industries through the application of precision technologies and intelligent processes. The Memorialization segment is a leading provider of memorialization products, including memorials, caskets and cremation and incineration equipment, primarily to cemetery and funeral home customers that help families move from grief to remembrance. In addition, the Company also has a significant investment in Propelis, a brand solutions business formed through the merger of SGK and SGS & Co. Propelis delivers integrated solutions including brand creative, packaging, print solutions, branded environments, and content production. Matthews International has over 4,300 employees in 15 countries on four continents that are committed to delivering the highest quality products and services.

Forward-looking Information

Any forward-looking statements contained in this release are included pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies of the Company regarding the future, and may be identified by the use of words such as “expects,” “believes,” “intends,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “plans,” “seeks,” “forecasts,” “predicts,” “objective,” “targets,” “potential,” “outlook,” “may,” “will,” “could” or the negative of these terms, other comparable terminology and variations thereof.  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results in future periods to be materially different from management’s expectations, and no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove correct.  Factors that could cause the Company’s results to differ materially from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements principally include risks to our ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of the joint venture transaction with Peninsula Parent LLC, d.b.a. Propelis Group (“Propelis”), changes in domestic or international economic conditions, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, changes in interest rates, changes in the cost of materials used in the manufacture of the Company’s products, including changes in costs due to adjustments to tariffs or supply chain disruptions, any impairment of goodwill or intangible assets, environmental liability and limitations on the Company’s operations due to environmental laws and regulations, disruptions to certain services, such as telecommunications, network server maintenance, cloud computing or transaction processing services, provided to the Company by third-parties, changes in mortality and cremation rates, changes in product demand or pricing as a result of consolidation in the industries in which the Company operates, or other factors such as labor shortages or labor cost increases, changes in product demand or pricing as a result of domestic or international competitive pressures, ability to achieve cost-reduction objectives, unknown risks in connection with the Company’s acquisitions, divestitures, and business combinations, cybersecurity concerns and costs arising with management of cybersecurity threats, effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls, compliance with domestic and foreign laws and regulations, technological factors beyond the Company’s control, impact of pandemics or similar outbreaks, or other disruptions to our industries, customers, or supply chains, the impact of global conflicts, such as the current war between Russia and Ukraine and hostilities in the Middle East, and conflicts and related sanctions or trade restrictions involving Venezuela, the Company’s plans and expectations with respect to its exploration, and contemplated execution, of various strategies with respect to its portfolio of businesses, the Company’s plans and expectations with respect to its Board of Directors, and other factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Nine Months Ended
June 30,

2026

2025

% Change

2026

2025

% Change

Sales

$ 246,016

$ 349,377

(29.6) %

$ 789,398

$              1,178,848

(33.0) %

 Cost of sales

(157,824)

(227,421)

(30.6) %

(499,549)

(787,088)

(36.5) %

 Gross profit

88,192

121,956

(27.7) %

289,849

391,760

(26.0) %

  Gross margin

35.8 %

34.9 %

36.7 %

33.2 %

 Selling and administrative expenses

(99,144)

(100,394)

(1.2) %

(310,076)

(343,616)

(9.8) %

 Amortization of intangible assets

(2,503)

(3,474)

(28.0) %

(8,143)

(16,362)

(50.2) %

 Gain on divestitures, net

234

57,103

(99.6) %

109,498

55,031

99.0 %

 Operating (loss) profit

(13,221)

75,191

(117.6) %

81,128

86,813

(6.5) %

  Operating margin

(5.4) %

21.5 %

10.3 %

7.4 %

 Interest and other deductions, net

(10,422)

(16,327)

(36.2) %

(32,061)

(45,423)

(29.4) %

 Loss on debt extinguishment

NM

(16,343)

NM

(Loss) income before income taxes

(23,643)

58,864

(140.2) %

32,724

41,390

(20.9) %

 Income taxes

(46)

(43,477)

(99.9) %

(34,618)

(38,391)

(9.8) %

Net (loss) income

$ (23,689)

$  15,387

NM

$   (1,894)

$    2,999

NM

(Loss) earnings per share — diluted

$    (0.75)

$     0.49

NM

$    (0.06)

$     0.10

NM

Earnings per share — non-GAAP (1)

$     0.06

$     0.28

(78.6) %

$     0.24

$     0.76

(68.4) %

Dividends declared per share

$    0.255

$     0.25

2.0 %

$    0.765

$     0.75

2.0 %

Diluted Shares

31,438

31,425

31,353

31,408


(1) See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial information provided in tables at the end of this release

NM: Not meaningful

 

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Nine Months Ended
June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Sales:

Memorialization

$        208,060

$        203,728

$        627,492

$        599,834

Industrial Technologies

37,956

87,901

150,333

249,269

Brand Solutions

57,748

11,573

329,745

$        246,016

$        349,377

$        789,398

$     1,178,848

Adjusted EBITDA:

Memorialization

$         42,248

$         42,801

$        130,028

$        124,451

Industrial Technologies

(5,434)

9,047

(13,205)

16,921

Brand Solutions

9,700

5,004

32,009

32,892

Corporate and Non-Operating

(11,541)

(12,302)

(33,877)

(38,277)

Total Adjusted EBITDA (1)

$         34,973

$         44,550

$        114,955

$       135,987

(1) See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial information provided in tables at the end of this release

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

June 30, 2026

September 30, 2025

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$               37,602

$               32,433

Accounts receivable, net

105,755

132,940

Inventories, net

203,430

202,827

Other current assets

137,688

151,968

Total current assets

484,475

520,168

Investments

246,500

288,637

Property, plant and equipment, net

176,221

224,575

Goodwill

438,824

487,561

Other intangible assets, net

89,476

105,958

Other long-term assets

70,020

67,543

Total assets

$            1,505,516

$            1,694,442

LIABILITIES

Long-term debt, current maturities

$                 7,812

$                 7,230

Other current liabilities

268,079

343,250

Total current liabilities

275,891

350,480

Long-term debt

559,451

703,602

Other long-term liabilities

184,206

159,418

Total liabilities

1,019,548

1,213,500

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Total shareholders’ equity

485,968

480,942

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$            1,505,516

$            1,694,442

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS INFORMATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net (loss) income

$               (1,894)

$                2,999

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash flows from operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

35,858

56,571

Gain on divestitures, net

(109,498)

(55,031)

Loss on debt extinguishment

16,343

Changes in working capital items

(46,142)

(50,559)

Other operating activities

35,786

12,139

Net cash used in operating activities

(69,547)

(33,881)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures

(13,323)

(26,390)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(524)

(57,842)

Proceeds from sale of assets

10,061

14,927

Proceeds from divestitures

243,647

230,053

Other investing activities

27,580

(7,499)

Net cash provided by investing activities

267,441

153,249

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net payments on from long-term debt

(146,425)

(70,292)

Purchases of treasury stock

(5,777)

(12,122)

Dividends

(25,561)

(24,740)

Other financing activities

(14,740)

(32,286)

Net cash used in financing activities

(192,503)

(139,440)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(222)

(361)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

$                5,169

$             (20,433)

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

Included in this report are measures of financial performance that are not defined by GAAP, including, without limitation, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and EPS, constant currency sales, constant currency adjusted EBITDA, net debt and net debt leverage ratio. The Company defines net debt leverage ratio as outstanding debt (net of cash) relative to adjusted EBITDA. The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to assist in comparing its performance on a consistent basis for purposes of business decision-making by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect the Company’s core operations including acquisition and divestiture costs, ERP system integration costs, strategic initiative and other charges (which includes non-recurring charges related to certain commercial and operational initiatives and exit activities), stock-based compensation and the non-service portion of pension and postretirement expense.  Constant currency sales and constant currency adjusted EBITDA remove the impact of changes due to foreign exchange translation rates.  To calculate sales and adjusted EBITDA on a constant currency basis, amounts for periods in the current fiscal year are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates applicable to the comparable periods of the prior fiscal year.  Management believes that presenting non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors because it (i) provides investors with meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain items that management believes do not directly reflect the Company’s core operations, (ii) permits investors to view performance using the same tools that management uses to budget, forecast, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate historical performance, and (iii) otherwise provides supplemental information that may be useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s results. The Company’s calculations of its non-GAAP financial measures, however, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The Company believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to those measures, provided herein, provide investors with an additional understanding of the factors and trends affecting the Company’s business that could not be obtained absent these disclosures.

ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Nine Months Ended
June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net (loss) income

$       (23,689)

$        15,387

$        (1,894)

$    2,999

Income tax provision

46

43,477

34,618

38,391

(Loss) income before income taxes

$       (23,643)

$        58,864

$        32,724

$   41,390

Propelis depreciation, amortization, interest and
other items (1)

15,634

49,613

Interest expense, including RPA and factoring
financing fees (2)

10,800

16,804

36,525

50,668

Loss on debt extinguishment

16,343

Depreciation and amortization *

11,654

15,836

35,858

56,571

Acquisition and divestiture related items (3)**

337

(9,473)

1,649

4,805

Strategic initiatives and other items (4)**†

15,333

10,315

36,977

16,303

Gain on divestitures, net

(234)

(57,103)

(109,498)

(55,031)

Highly inflationary accounting losses (primarily non-cash) (5)

325

16

1,036

Stock-based compensation

5,054

8,841

14,597

19,838

Non-service pension and postretirement expense (6)

38

141

151

407

Total Adjusted EBITDA

$        34,973

$        44,550

$      114,955

$ 135,987

Adjusted EBITDA margin

14.2 %

12.8 %

14.6 %

11.5 %

(1) Represents the Company’s portion of depreciation, intangible amortization, interest expense, and other items incurred by Propelis.

(2) Includes fees for receivables sold under the RPA and factoring arrangements totaling $380 and $974 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively  and $1,430 and $3,291 for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

(3) Includes certain non-recurring items associated with recent acquisition and divestiture activities.

(4) Includes certain non-recurring costs associated with commercial, operational and cost-reduction initiatives, and costs associated with global ERP system integration efforts.  Also includes litigation costs related to an ongoing dispute with Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”), which totaled $7,772 and $5,795 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively and $18,944 and $14,419 for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.  Fiscal 2025 includes costs related to the Company’s 2025 contested proxy which totaled $207 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and $5,109 for the nine months ended June 30, 2025.  Fiscal 2025 includes net gains on the sales of certain significant property and other assets of $8,655 for the nine months ended June 30, 2025.  Fiscal 2025 also includes loss recoveries totaling $538 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and $1,708 for the nine months ended June 30, 2025 which were related to a previously disclosed theft of funds by a former employee initially identified in fiscal 2015. 

(5) Represents exchange losses associated with highly inflationary accounting related to certain Turkish subsidiaries which were recently divested.

(6) Non-service pension and postretirement expense includes interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortization of actuarial gains and losses, curtailment gains and losses, and settlement gains and losses. These benefit cost components are excluded from adjusted EBITDA since they are primarily influenced by external market conditions that impact investment returns and interest (discount) rates. Curtailment gains and losses and settlement gains and losses are excluded from adjusted EBITDA since they generally result from certain non-recurring events, such as plan amendments to modify future benefits or settlements of plan obligations.  The service cost and prior service cost components of pension and postretirement expense are included in the calculation of adjusted EBITDA, since they are considered to be a better reflection of the ongoing service-related costs of providing these benefits. Please note that GAAP pension and postretirement expense or the adjustment above are not necessarily indicative of the current or future cash flow requirements related to these employee benefit plans.

* Depreciation and amortization was $7,985 and $7,394 for the Memorialization segment, $3,105 and $5,489 for the Industrial Technologies segment, and $564 and $596 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Depreciation and amortization was $24,173 and $21,766 for the Memorialization segment, $9,549 and $16,807 for the Industrial Technologies segment, $609 and $15,935 for the Brand Solutions segment, and $1,527 and $2,063 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.   Depreciation and amortization was $2,357 for the Brand Solutions segment for the three months ended June 30, 2026.

** Acquisition costs, ERP system integration costs, and strategic initiatives and other charges were $1 and $552 for the Memorialization segment, $13,239 and $9,079 for the Industrial Technologies segment, $126 and $1,692 for the Brand Solutions segment, and $2,304 and income of $10,481 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Acquisition costs, ERP system integration costs, and strategic initiatives and other charges were $450 and $4,265 for the Memorialization segment, $26,331 and $13,390 for the Industrial Technologies segment, $3,621 and $2,822 for the Brand Solutions segment, and $8,224 and $631 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

† Strategic initiatives and other items includes charges for exit and disposal activities (including severance and other employee termination benefits) totaling expenses of $6,722 and $2,438 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and expenses of $9,027 and $1,133 for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

 

ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND EPS RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Nine Months Ended
June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

per share

per share

per share

per share

Net (loss) income attributable to
Matthews

$ (23,689)

$  (0.75)

$  15,387

$   0.49

$  (1,894)

$  (0.06)

$    2,999

$   0.10

Acquisition and divestiture costs (1)

2,998

0.09

(6,901)

(0.22)

3,954

0.13

5,807

0.19

Strategic initiatives and other
charges (2)

12,888

0.41

10,615

0.33

30,402

0.97

14,516

0.45

Gain on divestitures, net

(234)

(0.01)

(14,155)

(0.45)

(68,685)

(2.19)

(14,155)

(0.45)

Highly inflationary accounting
losses (primarily non-cash) (3)

325

0.01

16

1,036

0.03

Non-service pension and
postretirement expense (4)

28

106

113

305

0.01

Amortization

1,877

0.06

2,605

0.08

6,107

0.19

12,271

0.39

Loss on debt extinguishment

12,242

0.39

Propelis amortization and other
unusual items (5)

8,006

0.26

25,256

0.81

Tax related (6)

1,207

0.04

1,207

0.04

Adjusted net income

$    1,874

$   0.06

$    9,189

$   0.28

$    7,511

$   0.24

$  23,986

$   0.76

Note:  Adjustments to net income for non-GAAP reconciling items were calculated using an income tax rate of 10.8% and 90.2% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and 18.2% and 23.7% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.

(1) Includes certain non-recurring items associated with recent acquisition and divestiture activities.

(2) Includes certain non-recurring costs associated with commercial, operational and cost-reduction initiatives, and costs associated with global ERP system integration efforts.  Also includes litigation costs related to an ongoing dispute with Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”), which totaled $7,772 and $5,795 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively and $18,944 and $14,419 for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.  Fiscal 2025 includes costs related to the Company’s 2025 contested proxy which totaled $207 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and $5,109 for the nine months ended June 30, 2025.  Fiscal 2025 includes net gains on the sales of certain significant property and other assets of $8,655 for the nine months ended June 30, 2025.  Fiscal 2025 also includes loss recoveries totaling $538 for the three months ending June 30, 2025 and $1,708 for the nine months ended June 30, 2025 which were related to a previously disclosed theft of funds by a former employee initially identified in fiscal 2015. 

(3) Represents exchange losses associated with highly inflationary accounting related to certain Turkish subsidiaries which were recently divested.

(4) Non-service pension and postretirement expense includes interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortization of actuarial gains and losses, curtailment gains and losses, and settlement gains and losses. These benefit cost components are excluded from adjusted EBITDA since they are primarily influenced by external market conditions that impact investment returns and interest (discount) rates. Curtailment gains and losses and settlement gains and losses are excluded from adjusted EBITDA since they generally result from certain non-recurring events, such as plan amendments to modify future benefits or settlements of plan obligations.  The service cost and prior service cost components of pension and postretirement expense are included in the calculation of adjusted EBITDA, since they are considered to be a better reflection of the ongoing service-related costs of providing these benefits. Please note that GAAP pension and postretirement expense or the adjustment above are not necessarily indicative of the current or future cash flow requirements related to these employee benefit plans.

(5) Represents the Company’s portion of amortization and other items incurred by Propelis.

(6) Represents tax-related items incurred in connection with assets the Company previously wrote off in Russia.

 

CONSTANT CURRENCY SALES AND ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

Memorialization

Industrial
Technologies

Brand Solutions

Corporate and
Non-Operating

Consolidated

Reported sales for the quarter
ended June 30, 2026

$         208,060

$          37,956

$               —

$               —

$         246,016

Changes in foreign exchange
translation rates

(457)

(254)

(711)

Constant currency sales for the
quarter ended June 30, 2026

$         207,603

$          37,702

$               —

$               —

$         245,305

Reported sales for the nine months
ended June 30, 2026

$         627,492

$         150,333

$          11,573

$               —

$         789,398

Changes in foreign exchange
translation rates

(1,973)

(6,232)

(8,205)

Constant currency sales for the
nine months ended June 30, 2026

$         625,519

$         144,101

$          11,573

$               —

$         781,193

Reported adjusted EBITDA for the
quarter ended June 30, 2026

$          42,248

$          (5,434)

$           9,700

$         (11,541)

$          34,973

Changes in foreign exchange
translation rates

(80)

277

350

(121)

426

Constant currency adjusted
EBITDA for the quarter ended
June 30, 2026

$          42,168

$          (5,157)

$          10,050

$         (11,662)

$          35,399

Reported adjusted EBITDA for the
nine months ended June 30, 2026

$         130,028

$         (13,205)

$          32,009

$         (33,877)

$         114,955

Changes in foreign exchange
translation rates

(248)

706

50

(191)

317

Constant currency adjusted
EBITDA for the nine months ended
June 30, 2026

$         129,780

$         (12,499)

$          32,059

$         (34,068)

$         115,272

 

NET DEBT RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2026

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

September 30, 2025

Long-term debt, current maturities

$                7,812

$                7,298

$                7,271

$                7,230

Long-term debt

559,451

571,950

529,756

703,602

Total debt

567,263

579,248

537,027

710,832

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

(37,602)

(36,088)

(31,357)

(32,433)

Net Debt

$             529,661

$             543,160

$             505,670

$             678,399

 

Contact:

Daniel E. Stopar

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Phone: (412) 442-8200

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Jamie Knight Named Chief Studios Officer to Accelerate Studio Innovation and Growth

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Knight to Build on the Global Studio Foundation Established by Jean Venneman, Who Will Retire After More Than 30 Years in Gaming

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IGT announced today that, Jamie Knight will assume the role of Chief Studios Officer on Jan. 1, 2027, succeeding Jean Venneman, who will retire at the end of 2026 following more than 30 years in gaming. Knight will build on the strong foundation established under Venneman’s leadership and lead IGT’s continued studio investments, driving innovation across game design, content development and studio operations.

Knight brings two decades of experience across the industry’s largest suppliers, with deep expertise in translating creative vision into player-favorite content. Having begun her career as a creative, she understands the collaborative process required to transform original concepts into successful products, a perspective that will inform her leadership of studio operations.

Jean Venneman, who will retire on December 31, 2026, began her career at IGT in the early 1990s and went on to hold senior leadership roles across product development, licensing, technology and operations before rejoining IGT in 2024. Since returning, she has rebuilt the company’s global studio operations from the ground up. Under her leadership, she assembled and empowered a world-class studio team with more than 1,200 employees, established shared best practices across studio cultures and created the operational and creative foundation that positions IGT and Everi for accelerated growth.

“Jean’s leadership created the foundation for this next phase of growth,” said Hector Fernandez, IGT CEO. “She brought together talented teams, strengthened how our studios operate and raised the bar for creative and operational excellence. We are deeply grateful for everything she has contributed to our organization and our industry. Jamie’s combination of creative instinct, studio leadership and focus on innovation in design and math will build on that momentum and unlock new possibilities across our combined studio organization.”

As Chief Studios Officer, Knight will establish clear priorities for studio teams, drive innovation in game mechanics and mathematical modeling, and create an environment where creative talent can do exceptional work. Her vision centers on delivering the most dynamic and engaging content that meets the evolving demands of players and operators globally.

“I’m energized to lead our studio teams and build on the strong foundation in place,” said Jamie Knight, incoming Chief Studios Officer. “Together with our talented teams across IGT and Everi, we’ll push the boundaries of what’s possible in game design, content strategy, and math innovation to deliver world-class experiences on the floor.”

“Returning to this organization and helping strengthen our global studio organization has been a meaningful way to close my career,” said Jean Venneman, Chief Studios Officer. “I am incredibly proud of our studio teams and the foundation we have created. I am confident Jamie will carry that momentum forward and help unlock the next phase of our growth.”

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About IGT
IGT is a leading global provider of gaming, digital and financial technology solutions, formed through the combination of International Game Technology PLC’s Gaming & Digital Business and Everi Holdings Inc. IGT and Everi’s offering spans gaming machines, game content and systems, iGaming, sports betting, cash access, loyalty and player engagement solutions, enabling it to deliver integrated, customer-centric experiences across land-based and digital environments. Organized into Gaming, Digital and FinTech business units, the organization drives innovation, efficiency and value for casino, digital and hospitality operators worldwide. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas.

Contact:
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Toll free in U.S./Canada +1 (844) IGT-7452
Outside U.S./Canada +1 (775) 448-0257

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TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2026 /CNW/ — Lysander Funds Limited (“Lysander”) announces the September 2026 cash distributions for each of Lysander-Canso Corporate Treasury ActivETF, Lysander-Canso Floating Rate ActivETF and Lysander-Canso Credit Income ActivETF (TSX: LYCT) (TSX: LYFR) and (TSX: PBY) respectively (each, an “ETF” and collectively, the “ETFs”). Unitholders of record of each ETF at the close of business on the Distribution Record Date will receive a cash distribution based on the number of units held in the amount indicated below, payable on or before the Payment Date.

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Distribution per unit

Distribution Record Date

Payment Date

Lysander-Canso Corporate Treasury ActivETF

$0.0128

September 29, 2026

October 13, 2026

Lysander-Canso Floating Rate ActivETF

$0.0193

September 29, 2026

October 13, 2026

Lysander-Canso Credit Income ActivETF

$0.0417

September 29, 2026

October 13, 2026

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated. 

®Lysander Funds is a registered trademark of Lysander Funds Limited.

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DAXIO Sets Three-Year Public-Market Pathway Towards a $1 Billion Valuation

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Founder-owned trade show and commercial-technology company combines 12 specialist US events, proprietary DealConnect technology, $35.7 million in annual commercial capacity and a high-margin AI-powered operating model

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — DAXIO today set out its three-year pathway towards a public-market listing and a $1 billion enterprise valuation.

“With 12 specialist events, proprietary DealConnect technology and $35.7 million in annual commercial capacity, DAXIO has a defined three-year pathway to a $1 billion valuation and public-market listing.” — Dawn Barclay-Ross, Founder and Chief Executive, DAXIO

Founded and wholly owned by international trade show organizer Dawn Barclay-Ross, DAXIO has established a portfolio of 12 specialist US events supported by proprietary DealConnect technology, qualified Hosted Buyer programmes and a portfolio-wide AI operating system.

The portfolio contains approximately $35.7 million in maximum annual commercial inventory capacity: $32.2 million in stand inventory and $3.54 million in sponsorship, advertising and Thought Leadership opportunities.

At 35%, 60% and 85% inventory realization, annual portfolio revenues are approximately $12.5 million, $21.4 million and $30.4 million respectively.

DAXIO’s current cost model indicates the potential for portfolio contribution margins above 90% at scale, reflecting its AI-powered infrastructure, centralized technology and capital-efficient operating structure.

“The next billion-dollar exhibition business will not resemble the last generation of exhibition groups,” said Barclay-Ross, Founder and Chief Executive of DAXIO.

“It will combine deep industry expertise with proprietary technology, intelligent automation and disciplined commercial execution. It will be faster, leaner and more accountable for the business value created at every event. That is DAXIO.”

Twelve events. One scalable commercial platform.

DAXIO’s 2027 portfolio comprises InfraBuild, PowerXpo, EnerWasteXpo, AgriTechXpo, BioGenomic Health Expo, Advanced Medical Device Show, NextGen MedTech Xpo, InsureCap, SmartMfg, AerospaceXpo, DefenseXpo and TalentTech.

Together, the events establish DAXIO across infrastructure, energy, environmental services, agriculture, healthcare, medical technology, insurance, manufacturing, aerospace, defense and workforce technology.

The portfolio has capacity for up to 5,856 stand-equivalent positions across the full commercially deployable event footprint.

Its multi-sector structure creates diversified revenue opportunities through stand sales, sponsorship, advertising, Thought Leadership, commercial partnerships and technology.

DealConnect moves the model beyond networking

DAXIO’s principal technology asset is DealConnect, created by Barclay-Ross to move business-event matchmaking beyond profile-swiping, unqualified introductions and chance encounters.

DealConnect assesses more than 500 data points across capability, compliance and financial dimensions to identify stronger-fit commercial opportunities during DAXIO events.

It operates alongside DAXIO’s qualified Hosted Buyer programmes. Approved buyers with purchasing responsibility and confirmed budgets may receive flights and hotel accommodation in return for agreeing to attend scheduled meetings with exhibitors during the event.

“Attendance is not the commercial outcome,” Barclay-Ross said. “The outcome is whether the right organizations meet, whether the opportunity is credible and whether that conversation can progress into business. DealConnect is designed around that standard.”

A three-year pathway to public markets

DAXIO’s public-market pathway is structured around five measurable drivers:

Converting revenue across the existing 12-event portfolioExtending the portfolio into further specialist and international marketsEstablishing recurring commercial revenues through DealConnectPreserving high margins through AI-powered executionAchieving institutional standards of governance, reporting and financial control 

Barclay-Ross has applied 25 years of international trade show and business-development experience to create an integrated exhibitions and commercial-technology company without the inherited cost base of a conventional exhibition group.

DAXIO is wholly founder-owned and independent of private-equity ownership, institutional exhibition groups and external corporate control.

“The first 12 events give DAXIO significant commercial scale. DealConnect creates proprietary technology value. Our AI operating system provides the execution capacity to operate across multiple specialist markets while protecting margin,” Barclay-Ross said.

“The pathway is already defined: convert the existing inventory, extend the portfolio, establish recurring technology income and enter the public markets as a high-growth exhibitions and commercial-technology company.

“The platform exists. The commercial capacity is quantified. The margin model is compelling. The route is repeatable. DAXIO’s pathway to a $1 billion valuation is underway.”

Strategic capital window closes September 25

DAXIO’s current $200,000 strategic-capital participation window closes on Friday, September 25, 2026.

The capital will be deployed directly into revenue-generating activity across the existing portfolio, including exhibitor and sponsor acquisition, qualified-buyer development, commercial marketing, technology deployment and sales execution.

The current financing provides a time-limited opportunity for eligible investors to participate at the beginning of DAXIO’s three-year public-market pathway.

Confidential company and investment information is available to eligible investors and professional advisers directly from DAXIO.

About DAXIO

DAXIO is a founder-owned, independent trade show and commercial-technology company headquartered in Florida.

Its portfolio comprises 12 specialist US business events supported by proprietary DealConnect technology, qualified Hosted Buyer programmes and an AI-powered operating infrastructure.

DAXIO is executing a three-year pathway towards a $1 billion enterprise valuation and public-market listing.

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Dawn Barclay-Ross
Founder and Chief Executive
DAXIO
dawn@infrabuildXpo.com
+1 561 785 3120

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Dawn Barclay-Ross, Capital Connect International Events Inc dba DAXIO, 1 5617853120, dawn@capitalconnectevents.com, https://www.infrabuildxpo.com/

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