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MATV · 10-Q filed May 7, 2026

MATV earnings analysis

What we found in MATV's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.

Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed

Mativ Holdings reported Q1 2026 revenue of $479.6 million and diluted EPS of $0.06, markedly improving from a net loss of $425.5 million in the same quarter last year. Although revenue decreased slightly by 1.1% from the previous period, gross profit increased significantly year-over-year, indicating a positive trend in profitability despite revenue challenges.

What stood out

The parts that mattered.

Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.

Significant EPS Improvement
EPS rose to $0.06 compared to a loss of $7.82 in Q1 2025.
Growth in Gross Profit
Gross profit increased to $84.9 million, up 16.9% year-over-year.
Cash Flow Turnaround
Operating cash flow improved to $1.0 million, recovering from -$15.9 million in the prior year.
Cost Reduction in Nonmanufacturing Expenses
Nonmanufacturing expenses reduced by 10.2% to $76.3 million.
Favorable Currency Impact on Sales
Favorable currency translation contributed 3.2% to net sales despite a decline in overall volume.
Decreased Restructuring Expenses
Restructuring and impairment expenses dropped from $6.3 million to $1.3 million.
What to watch

And the other side of it.

The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.

Ongoing Tariff Uncertainty
Uncertainties related to tariffs may continue to affect macroeconomic conditions.
Inventory Management Challenges
Cash outflows from working capital increased to $28.2 million due to inventory management.
Segment Revenue Declines
SAS segment revenue declined by 2.0%, reflecting lower volume/mix.
The numbers

What they reported.

What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.

What survived to operating profit
Of every $100 of revenue Cost of sales $82 Operating expenses $16 Left as operating profit $2
Percentages of revenue, taken from the filing. Drawn this way because it holds whatever scale the company reports in.
Earnings per share
$0.06
Gross margin
17.7%
Operating margin
1.5%
Segment
FAM: $188.3M
Segment
SAS: $291.3M
Guidance

What they said about what is next.

Outlook deferred to earnings press release / call.

How we read the filing overall

The filing reads better than the one before it.

One reading of one document. It is not advice, and it is not a forecast.
Earlier filings

What came before.

10-K · February 26, 2026
Mativ presents itself as an approximately $2 billion global leader in specialty materials with two reportable segments: Filtration & Advanced Materials (39% of 2025 revenues) and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions (61% of…
10-Q · May 8, 2025
Mativ reported Q1 2025 net sales of $484.8M and a GAAP net loss of $425.5M (EPS $(7.82)), driven primarily by a $411.9M goodwill impairment for the FAM reporting unit. Segment revenues were $187.6M (FAM) and $297.2M…
10-Q · November 12, 2024
Mativ reported Q3 net sales of $498.5 million and gross profit of $93.6 million (roughly 18.8% gross margin) with operating profit of $7.0 million (about 1.4% operating margin). The quarter produced a GAAP loss per…
10-Q · August 8, 2024
Mativ reported Q2 net sales of $523.8 million, a slight decline of $2.7 million versus Q2 2023, while gross profit improved to $108.9 million (20.8% margin). Operating profit was $10.5 million and diluted loss per share…

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