Matthews International Reports Results for Fiscal 2024 Third Quarter

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Matthews International (NASDAQ: MATW) reported financial results for its fiscal 2024 third quarter. Key highlights include:

- Outstanding debt reduced by $12.6 million during the quarter
- Q3 GAAP EPS of $0.06; non-GAAP adjusted EPS of $0.56
- SGK Brand Solutions segment reports sales growth
- Energy storage sales impacted by customer delays
- Cost reduction initiatives announced

The company's consolidated sales decreased 9.3% to $427.8 million. Net income attributable to Matthews was $1.8 million, down from $8.7 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 was $44.7 million, compared to $56.2 million a year ago. The company projects fiscal 2024 adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $205 million to $210 million.

Positive

• Debt reduced by $12.6 million during the quarter
• SGK Brand Solutions segment reports sales growth
• Solid cash flow facilitating debt reduction
• Projected adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2024 in the range of $205 million to $210 million
• Cost reduction programs targeting annual consolidated savings of up to $50 million

Negative

• Q3 consolidated sales decreased 9.3% to $427.8 million
• Net income attributable to Matthews decreased to $1.8 million from $8.7 million in the prior year
• Q3 Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $44.7 million from $56.2 million a year ago
• Energy storage sales impacted by customer delays
• Slow conditions in the general warehouse automation market

Financial Analyst

Matthews International's Q3 FY2024 results present a mixed picture. Sales declined 9.3% year-over-year to $427.8 million, while GAAP EPS fell to $0.06 from $0.28 in the prior year. However, the company managed to reduce its outstanding debt by $12.6 million during the quarter, demonstrating solid cash flow management.

The Memorialization and SGK Brand Solutions segments showed resilience, with the latter reporting modest growth. However, the Industrial Technologies segment faced headwinds due to customer delays in the energy storage business and slow conditions in the warehouse automation market.

Looking ahead, management projects Q4 adjusted EBITDA to be consistent with last year, with full-year FY2024 adjusted EBITDA expected in the range of $205 million to $210 million. The company's cost reduction initiatives, targeting annual savings of up to $50 million, could potentially improve profitability in the coming quarters.

The ongoing legal dispute with Tesla over battery technology is a point of concern, but management remains confident it won't materially impact the company. Investors should monitor this situation closely, as it could affect future growth prospects in the electric vehicle market.

Overall, while facing some challenges, Matthews International appears to be taking proactive steps to manage costs and position itself for future growth. The company's ability to execute its cost reduction plan and capitalize on opportunities in the energy storage market will be important for its performance in the coming quarters.

Market Research Analyst

Matthews International's Q3 results reflect broader market trends and economic conditions. The company's performance in different segments provides insights into various industries:

• The resilience of the Memorialization segment, despite a decline in U.S. casketed deaths, suggests effective pricing strategies and diversification within the funeral industry.
• Growth in the SGK Brand Solutions segment, particularly in private label and European packaging, aligns with the trend of increased private label adoption and the importance of packaging in brand differentiation.
• The challenges faced by the Industrial Technologies segment, especially in energy storage and warehouse automation, indicate ongoing supply chain issues and potential shifts in capital expenditure patterns in these industries.

The company's focus on dry battery electrode equipment technology positions it well in the growing electric vehicle market. However, the legal challenge from Tesla highlights the competitive and litigious nature of this rapidly evolving sector.

The announced cost reduction initiatives, targeting up to $50 million in annual savings, reflect a broader trend of companies optimizing operations in response to economic uncertainties. This move could enhance Matthews' competitiveness but may also carry execution risks.

Investors should consider these market dynamics and Matthews' strategic responses when evaluating the company's future prospects. The ability to navigate industry-specific challenges while capitalizing on growth opportunities will be important for Matthews' performance in the coming quarters.

Fiscal 2024 Third Quarter Financial Highlights:

• Outstanding debt reduced by $12.6 million during the quarter
• 3^rd Quarter GAAP EPS of $0.06; non-GAAP adjusted EPS of $0.56
• SGK Brand Solutions segment reports sales growth for the quarter
• Energy storage sales impacted by customer delays
• Company announces cost reduction initiatives
• Webcast: Friday, August 2, 2024, 9:00 a.m., (201) 689-8471

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ GSM: MATW) today announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2024.

In discussing the results for the Company’s fiscal 2024 third quarter, Joseph C. Bartolacci, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated:

“Our consolidated financial results continue to be underpinned by the strength of our core businesses, particularly from our Memorialization and SGK Brand Solutions segments, which generated another quarter of solid performance. The Memorialization segment reported sales relatively consistent with the same quarter last year, despite a decline in U.S. casketed deaths. The impact of unit volume declines in cemetery memorials and caskets related to the lower deaths was substantially offset by improved pricing and higher sales of mausoleums.

“Sales for the SGK Brand Solutions segment were modestly higher for the current quarter. The segment’s improvement primarily reflected growth in the private label market and in its European packaging business. The pricing environment to mitigate inflationary cost increases in this business also continues to improve.

“With respect to the Industrial Technologies segment, sales for our product identification business also remained relatively consistent with a year ago. However, further customer delays of shipments and related installations for our energy storage business unfavorably impacted the segment’s sales compared to a year ago. Additionally, slow conditions in the general warehouse automation market contributed to the year-over-year decline in sales for this segment.

“For the three months ended June 30, 2024, we reported another quarter of solid cash flow which facilitated further reduction of $12.6 million in our outstanding debt. We are currently projecting further debt reduction in the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter. With respect to our outstanding bonds, which are scheduled to mature on December 1, 2025, we expect this refinancing to be completed in advance of December 1, 2024.

“Looking forward to our fiscal 2024 fourth quarter, we currently project adjusted EBITDA to be relatively consistent with a year ago. The Memorialization segment is expected to be generally in line with last year despite lower projected deaths, and the SGK Brand Solutions segment is expected to finish fiscal 2024 relatively consistent as well. We expect energy storage shipments and installations to pick up in the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter, and into fiscal 2025. Also, order rates for the warehouse automation business began to improve in the third quarter, which has continued into the early part of our fourth quarter. As a result, we are currently projecting adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2024 to be in the range of $205 million to $210 million.

“As we have previously indicated, our proprietary dry battery electrode equipment technology significantly reduces the production cost of batteries. As you are aware, Tesla recently filed a suit attempting to restrict us from offering our innovative solutions to others. We remain confident in our ability to sell our equipment solutions into the growing electric vehicle market as our experienced global engineering talent brings a unique and valuable knowledge base to this market. Battery and automobile equipment manufacturers from around the world continue to solicit us for an opportunity to work with our Company and we have continued to receive orders. We do not currently believe Tesla's suit will have a material impact on the Company and we continue to strongly believe that there is no merit to the claims against the Company.

“Lastly, beginning in our fiscal 2024 fourth quarter, we are initiating cost reduction programs which will span several of our business units as well as our corporate functions. We are targeting annual consolidated savings from these programs of up to $50 million, with the most significant portion from our engineering and tooling operations in Europe. These initiatives are designed to position these businesses to capitalize on future growth opportunities. We currently estimate our one-time costs to achieve these savings to approximate $40 million.”

Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Consolidated Results (Unaudited)

($ in millions, except per share data)	Q3 FY2024				Q3 FY2023				Change					% Change
Sales	$	427.8			$	471.9			$	(44.1	)			(9.3	)%
Net income attributable to Matthews	$	1.8			$	8.7			$	(7.0	)			(79.7	)%
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.06			$	0.28			$	(0.22	)			(78.6	)%
Non-GAAP adjusted net income	$	17.3			$	23.0			$	(5.7	)			(24.7	)%
Non-GAAP adjusted EPS	$	0.56			$	0.74			$	(0.18	)			(24.3	)%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	44.7			$	56.2			$	(11.4	)			(20.4	)%
Note: See the attached tables for additional important disclosures regarding Matthews’ use of non-GAAP measures as well as reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to corresponding GAAP measures.

Consolidated sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 were $427.8 million, compared to $471.9 million for the same quarter a year ago, representing a decrease of $44.1 million, or 9.3%. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates were estimated to have an unfavorable impact of $4.1 million on fiscal 2024 third quarter sales compared to the prior year.

Net income attributable to the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was $1.8 million, or $0.06 per share, compared to $8.7 million, or $0.28 per share in the prior year. On a non-GAAP adjusted basis, earnings for the fiscal 2024 third quarter were $0.56 per share, compared to $0.74 per share a year ago. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower consolidated adjusted EBITDA and higher interest expense for the current quarter compared to a year ago, partially offset by income tax benefits. Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal 2024 third quarter was $44.7 million, compared to $56.2 million a year ago, primarily reflecting lower adjusted EBITDA in the Industrial Technologies segment, partially offset by lower corporate and non-operating costs.

Fiscal 2024 Year-to-Date Consolidated Results (Unaudited)

($ in millions, except per share data)	YTD FY2024				YTD FY2023				Change					% Change
Sales	$	1,349.0			$	1,400.7			$	(51.7	)			(3.7	)%
Net income attributable to Matthews	$	8.5			$	21.6			$	(13.1	)			(60.6	)%
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.27			$	0.69			$	(0.42	)			(60.9	)%
Non-GAAP adjusted net income	$	50.5			$	59.8			$	(9.3	)			(15.6	)%
Non-GAAP adjusted EPS	$	1.62			$	1.92			$	(0.30	)			(15.6	)%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	147.0			$	163.9			$	(16.9	)			(10.3	)%
Note: See the attached tables for additional important disclosures regarding Matthews’ use of non-GAAP measures as well as reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to corresponding GAAP measures.

Consolidated sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 were $1.35 billion, compared to $1.40 billion a year ago, representing an decrease of $51.7 million, or 3.7%. Changes in foreign currency rates were estimated to have a favorable impact of $660,000 on fiscal 2024 consolidated sales compared to last year.

Net income attributable to the Company for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 was $8.5 million, or $0.27 per share, compared to $21.6 million, or $0.69 per share in the prior year. On a non-GAAP adjusted basis, earnings for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 were $1.62 per share, compared to $1.92 per share a year ago. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower consolidated adjusted EBITDA and higher interest expense for the current period compared to a year ago, partially offset by income tax benefits. Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of fiscal 2024 was $147.0 million, compared to $163.9 million a year ago, reflecting lower adjusted EBITDA in the Industrial Technologies and Memorialization segments, partially offset by higher adjusted EBITDA in the SGK Brand Solutions segment and lower corporate and non-operating costs.

Webcast

The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Friday, August 2, 2024 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 (201) 689-8471. 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 is a global provider of memorialization products, industrial technologies, and brand solutions. The Memorialization segment is a leading provider of memorialization products, including memorials, caskets, cremation-related products, and cremation and incineration equipment, primarily to cemetery and funeral home customers that help families move from grief to remembrance. The Industrial Technologies segment includes the design, manufacturing, service and distribution of high-tech custom energy storage solutions; product identification and warehouse automation technologies and solutions, including order fulfillment systems for identifying, tracking, picking and conveying consumer and industrial products; and coating and converting lines for the packaging, pharma, foil, décor and tissue industries. The SGK Brand Solutions segment is a leading provider of packaging solutions and brand experiences, helping companies simplify their marketing, amplify their brands and provide value. The Company has approximately 12,000 employees in more than 30 countries on six 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 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, 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 supply chain disruptions, 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 and divestitures, 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, the outcome of the Company's dispute with Tesla, Inc. ("Tesla"), 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,
		2024				2023			% Change					2024				2023			% Change
Sales	$	427,833			$	471,908				(9.3	)%		$	1,349,042			$	1,400,728				(3.7	)%
Cost of sales		(295,996	)			(333,603	)			(11.3	)%			(936,670	)			(973,870	)			(3.8	)%
Gross profit		131,837				138,305				(4.7	)%			412,372				426,858				(3.4	)%
Gross margin		30.8	%			29.3	%							30.6	%			30.5	%
Selling and administrative expenses		(116,098	)			(106,141	)			9.4	%			(347,124	)			(333,556	)			4.1	%
Amortization of intangible assets		(9,037	)			(10,640	)			(15.1	)%			(27,791	)			(31,499	)			(11.8	)%
Operating profit		6,702				21,524				(68.9	)%			37,457				61,803				(39.4	)%
Operating margin		1.6	%			4.6	%							2.8	%			4.4	%
Interest and other deductions, net		(13,754	)			(13,411	)			2.6	%			(39,633	)			(36,224	)			9.4	%
(Loss) income before income taxes		(7,052	)			8,113				(186.9	)%			(2,176	)			25,579				(108.5	)%
Income taxes		8,829				558				NM				10,677				(4,136	)			NM
Net income		1,777				8,671				(79.5	)%			8,501				21,443				(60.4	)%
Non-controlling interests		—				67				(100.0	)%			—				125				(100.0	)%
Net income attributable to Matthews	$	1,777			$	8,738				(79.7	)%		$	8,501			$	21,568				(60.6	)%
Earnings per share -- diluted	$	0.06			$	0.28				(78.6	)%		$	0.27			$	0.69				(60.9	)%
Earnings per share -- non-GAAP (1)	$	0.56			$	0.74				(24.3	)%		$	1.62			$	1.92				(15.6	)%
Dividends declared per share	$	0.24			$	0.23				4.3	%		$	0.72			$	0.69				4.3	%
Diluted Shares		31,228				31,244								31,223				31,129
(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,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Sales:
Memorialization	$	202,664			$	208,728			$	632,891			$	638,119
Industrial Technologies		91,731				130,533				319,241				365,190
SGK Brand Solutions		133,438				132,647				396,910				397,419
	$	427,833			$	471,908			$	1,349,042			$	1,400,728

Adjusted EBITDA:
Memorialization	$	38,737			$	39,929			$	122,051			$	127,096
Industrial Technologies		4,196				15,041				23,846				42,808
SGK Brand Solutions		16,054				16,364				44,317				39,616
Corporate and Non-Operating		(14,241	)			(15,146	)			(43,186	)			(45,594	)
Total Adjusted EBITDA (1)	$	44,746			$	56,188			$	147,028			$	163,926
(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, 2024				September 30, 2023
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	42,745			$	42,101
Accounts receivable, net			192,817				207,526
Inventories, net			248,644				260,409
Other current assets			157,873				138,221
Total current assets			642,079				648,257
Property, plant and equipment, net			272,875				270,326
Goodwill			706,219				698,109
Other intangible assets, net			134,801				160,478
Other long-term assets			105,903				110,211
Total assets		$	1,861,877			$	1,887,381
LIABILITIES
Long-term debt, current maturities		$	5,476			$	3,696
Other current liabilities			380,676				390,904
Total current liabilities			386,152				394,600
Long-term debt			824,745				786,484
Other long-term liabilities			147,288				181,016
Total liabilities			1,358,185				1,362,100
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Total shareholders' equity			503,692				525,281
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	1,861,877			$	1,887,381

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS INFORMATION (Unaudited) (In thousands)
	Nine Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	8,501			$	21,443
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		70,441				71,813
Changes in working capital items		(29,154	)			(16,131	)
Other operating activities		(6,452	)			(219	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		43,336				76,906
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(33,180	)			(37,107	)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(5,825	)			(15,341	)
Other investing activities		374				(1,269	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(38,631	)			(53,717	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net payments from long-term debt		27,780				(31,442	)
Purchases of treasury stock		(20,525	)			(2,818	)
Dividends		(24,063	)			(21,184	)
Other financing activities		12,712				(913	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(4,096	)			(56,357	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		35				1,049
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	$	644			$	(32,119	)

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 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,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Net income	$	1,777			$	8,671			$	8,501			$	21,443
Income tax (benefit) provision		(8,829	)			(558	)			(10,677	)			4,136
(Loss) income before income taxes	$	(7,052	)		$	8,113			$	(2,176	)		$	25,579
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—				67				—				125
Interest expense, including RPA and factoring financing fees (1)		14,005				12,136				40,539				35,944
Depreciation and amortization *		23,657				23,936				70,441				71,813
Acquisition and divestiture related items (2)**		2,266				308				5,565				4,445
Strategic initiatives and other charges (3)**		6,246				4,694				17,128				7,755
Highly inflationary accounting losses (primarily non-cash) (4)		185				1,826				895				3,074
Stock-based compensation		5,331				5,023				14,309				13,635
Non-service pension and postretirement expense (5)		108				85				327				1,556
Total Adjusted EBITDA	$	44,746			$	56,188			$	147,028			$	163,926
Adjusted EBITDA margin		10.5	%			11.9	%			10.9	%			11.7	%
(1) Includes fees for receivables sold under the RPA and factoring arrangements totaling $1,225 and $1,212 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $3,638 and $2,758 for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(2) Includes certain non-recurring items associated with recent acquisition and divestiture activities.
(3) Includes certain non-recurring costs associated with commercial, operational and cost-reduction initiatives, and costs associated with global ERP system integration efforts. Fiscal 2024 also includes legal costs related to an ongoing dispute with Tesla, which totaled $3,166 and $8,138 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. Fiscal 2023 includes loss recoveries totaling $2,154 for the nine months ended June 30, 2023, which were related to a previously disclosed theft of funds by a former employee initially identified in fiscal 2015.
(4) Represents exchange losses associated with highly inflationary accounting related to the Company's Turkish subsidiaries.
(5) 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 $7,073 and $5,807 for the Memorialization segment, $5,796 and $5,815 for the Industrial Technologies segment, $9,702 and $11,164 for the SGK Brand Solutions segment, and $1,086 and $1,150 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Depreciation and amortization was $20,400 and $17,092 for the Memorialization segment, $17,744 and $17,584 for the Industrial Technologies segment, $28,943 and $33,543 for the SGK Brand Solutions segment, and $3,354 and $3,594 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
** Acquisition costs, ERP integration costs, and strategic initiatives and other charges were $1,108 and $270 for the Memorialization segment, $4,490 and $120 for the Industrial Technologies segment, $1,473 and $3,897 for the SGK Brand Solutions segment, and $1,441 and $715 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Acquisition costs, ERP integration costs, and strategic initiatives and other charges were $2,204 and $981 for the Memorialization segment, $14,288 and $3,494 for the Industrial Technologies segment, $2,694 and $7,028 for the SGK Brand Solutions segment, and $3,507 and $697 for Corporate and Non-Operating, for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND EPS RECONCILIATION (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended June 30,										Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024					2023					2024					2023
			per share					per share					per share					per share
Net income attributable to Matthews	$	1,777	$	0.06		$	8,738	$	0.28		$	8,501	$	0.27		$	21,568	$	0.69
Acquisition and divestiture costs (1)		1,626		0.05			233		—			4,036		0.13			3,248		0.10
Strategic initiatives and other charges (2)		6,715		0.22			4,129		0.14			15,812		0.51			7,069		0.23
Highly inflationary accounting losses (primarily non-cash) (3)		185		0.01			1,826		0.06			895		0.03			3,074		0.10
Non-service pension and postretirement expense (4)		82		—			64		—			246		0.01			1,167		0.04
Amortization		6,777		0.22			7,980		0.26			20,843		0.67			23,624		0.76
Tax-related (5)		136		—			—		—			136		—			—		—
Adjusted net income	$	17,298	$	0.56		$	22,970	$	0.74		$	50,469	$	1.62		$	59,750	$	1.92
Note: Adjustments to net income for non-GAAP reconciling items were calculated using an income tax rate of 13.0% and 18.8% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and 24.1% and 25.3% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.
(1) Includes certain non-recurring costs 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. Fiscal 2024 also includes legal costs related to an ongoing dispute with Tesla, which totaled $3,166 and $8,138 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. Fiscal 2023 includes loss recoveries totaling $2,154 for the nine months ended June 30, 2023, 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 the Company's Turkish subsidiaries.
(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 tax-related items incurred in connection with the derecognition of deferred tax assets for a joint venture that is being terminated.

CONSTANT CURRENCY SALES AND ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited) (In thousands)
	Memorialization				Industrial Technologies				SGK Brand Solutions				Corporate and Non-Operating				Consolidated
Reported sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2024	$	202,664			$	91,731			$	133,438			$	—			$	427,833
Changes in foreign exchange translation rates		147				1,398				2,559				—				4,104
Constant currency sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2024	$	202,811			$	93,129			$	135,997			$	—			$	431,937
Reported sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2024	$	632,891			$	319,241			$	396,910			$	—			$	1,349,042
Changes in foreign exchange translation rates		(256	)			(3,277	)			2,873				—				(660	)
Constant currency sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2024	$	632,635			$	315,964			$	399,783			$	—			$	1,348,382

Reported adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended June 30, 2024	$	38,737			$	4,196			$	16,054			$	(14,241	)		$	44,746
Changes in foreign exchange translation rates		25				217				168				21				431
Constant currency adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended June 30, 2024	$	38,762			$	4,413			$	16,222			$	(14,220	)		$	45,177
Reported adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended June 30, 2024	$	122,051			$	23,846			$	44,317			$	(43,186	)		$	147,028
Changes in foreign exchange translation rates		122				(292	)			299				(86	)			43
Constant currency adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended June 30, 2024	$	122,173			$	23,554			$	44,616			$	(43,272	)		$	147,071

NET DEBT AND NET DEBT LEVERAGE RATIO RECONCILIATION (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands)
	June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023				September 30, 2023
Long-term debt, current maturities	$	5,476			$	5,419			$	4,948			$	3,696
Long-term debt		824,745				837,357				857,423				786,484
Total debt		830,221				842,776				862,371				790,180
Less: Cash and cash equivalents		(42,745	)			(45,497	)			(37,921	)			(42,101	)
Net Debt	$	787,476			$	797,279			$	824,450			$	748,079
Adjusted EBITDA (trailing 12 months)	$	208,911			$	220,353			$	222,000			$	225,809
Net Debt Leverage Ratio		3.8				3.6				3.7				3.3

Matthews International Corporation
Corporate Office
Two NorthShore Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5851
Phone: (412) 442-8200

	Contact	Steven F. Nicola	William D. Wilson
		Chief Financial Officer and Secretary	Senior Director, Corporate Development

FAQ

What were Matthews International's (MATW) key financial results for Q3 2024?

Matthews International reported Q3 2024 sales of $427.8 million, GAAP EPS of $0.06, and non-GAAP adjusted EPS of $0.56. The company reduced its outstanding debt by $12.6 million during the quarter.

How did Matthews International's (MATW) segments perform in Q3 2024?

The SGK Brand Solutions segment reported sales growth, while the Memorialization segment's sales were relatively consistent with the same quarter last year. The Industrial Technologies segment was impacted by customer delays in energy storage and slow conditions in warehouse automation.

What is Matthews International's (MATW) outlook for fiscal 2024?

Matthews International projects adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2024 to be in the range of $205 million to $210 million. The company expects Q4 adjusted EBITDA to be relatively consistent with the previous year.

What cost reduction initiatives has Matthews International (MATW) announced?

Matthews International is initiating cost reduction programs across several business units and corporate functions, targeting annual consolidated savings of up to $50 million. The company estimates one-time costs to achieve these savings to be approximately $40 million.