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Element Solutions: From Circuit Boards to Semiconductors—A Portfolio Built for Next-Gen Computing!

Element Solutions delivered a strong finish to 2025, with results reflecting continued momentum in electronics-focused end markets alongside ongoing pressures in industrial-oriented segments. Management emphasized that performance in the fourth quarter and full year was driven primarily by high-performance computing, data center investment, and advanced electronics applications, while traditional industrial markets remained subdued. Organic growth in the Electronics segment accelerated into the fourth quarter, supported by double-digit growth across circuitry, assembly, and semiconductor solutions, each benefiting from exposure to higher-complexity and higher-reliability applications rather than baseline consumer electronics volumes. Profitability trends were mixed on the surface but more favorable on an underlying basis. Adjusted EBITDA growth was moderated by sharp increases in metal prices, particularly silver and tin, which created short-term margin and cash flow headwinds due to timing effects in hedging and inventory accounting. Management indicated these impacts were temporary and should unwind as pricing stabilizes and inventory turns.