Matthews International Lowers Fiscal Outlook Amid Strategic Shift Toward Battery Manufacturing
Matthews International (NASDAQ:MATW) has cut its fiscal year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $158 million to $162 million, citing ongoing challenges in its energy storage solutions business and slower-than-expected synergy realization from the Propelis joint venture. Despite reducing debt by $144 million over nine months—partly funded by a $25 million stake redemption from Propelis—the company faces headwinds across several segments. The Memorialization segment saw sales growth driven by an acquisition, but underlying demand for caskets and memorials is declining due to lower U.S. death rates. The Industrial Technologies division reported weaker results after the warehouse automation business was sold off and ongoing issues with Tesla persist. Meanwhile, Matthews has launched a battery manufacturing line in Germany as part of its long-term strategy. The company also announced a European restructuring plan expected to save $10 million annually but costing around $5 million already this quarter.
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