MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP
Business
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP is a global provider of memorialization products, industrial technologies and brand solutions for commercial and institutional customers. It manufactures and markets bronze and granite memorials, caskets, cremation and incineration equipment, high‑tech energy storage and coating/converting machinery, product identification and warehouse automation systems, and brand services including cylinders and an equity interest in Propelis. The company reports its operations in three segments: Memorialization, Industrial Technologies and Brand Solutions. Its products are sold worldwide, primarily through direct sales, subsidiaries and independent distributors across North America, Europe, Asia and other regions.
Summary from filing dated 2025-11-21
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,498 | 1,796 | 1,881 | — | — | |
| Cost of sales | −990 | −1,266 | −1,303 | −1,240 | −1,129 | |
| Gross profit | 508 | 530 | 578 | 522 | 542 | |
| Selling expense | −118 | −142 | −140 | −128 | −130 | |
| Administrative expense | −349 | −346 | −307 | −298 | −285 | |
| Intangible amortization | −20 | −37 | −42 | −57 | −84 | |
| Goodwill write-downs | 0 | −17 | 0 | −82 | 0 | |
| Operating profit (loss) | 75 | −12 | 88 | −44 | 42 | |
| Interest expense | −63 | −51 | −45 | −28 | — | |
| Other income (deductions), net | 4 | −7 | −3 | −33 | −4 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 16 | −70 | 41 | −104 | 9 | |
| Income tax (provision) benefit | −41 | 10 | −2 | 4 | −6 | |
| Net (loss) income | −24 | −60 | 39 | −100 | 3 | |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 155,000 | — | — | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to Matthews shareholders | −24 | −60 | 39 | −100 | 3 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | −0.79 | −1.93 | 1.28 | −3.18 | 0.09 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | −0.79 | −1.93 | 1.26 | −3.18 | 0.09 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 32 | 41 | 42 | 69 | 49 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $13,481 and $12,055, respectively | 133 | 206 | 208 | 221 | 310 | |
| Inventories | 203 | 238 | 260 | 225 | 189 | |
| Contract assets | 107 | 93 | — | — | — | |
| Other current assets | 45 | 55 | 64 | 63 | 76 | |
| Total current assets | 520 | 633 | 648 | 629 | 624 | |
| Investments | 289 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 30 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 225 | 279 | 270 | 256 | 224 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use-assets | 52 | 60 | 72 | 72 | 80 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
| Goodwill | 488 | 697 | 698 | 675 | 774 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 106 | 126 | 160 | 202 | 262 | |
| Other non-current assets | 9 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 16 | |
| Total assets | 1,694 | 1,835 | 1,887 | 1,883 | 2,032 | |
| Long-term debt, current maturities | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 17 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | |
| Trade accounts payable | 98 | 108 | 114 | 121 | 113 | |
| Accrued rebates | 18 | 24 | 22 | — | — | |
| Accrued compensation | 36 | 89 | 59 | 58 | 69 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 9 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 4 | |
| Contract liabilities | 7 | 29 | 37 | 32 | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 156 | 148 | 122 | 164 | 139 | |
| Total current liabilities | 350 | 435 | 395 | 411 | 354 | |
| Long-term debt | 704 | 770 | 786 | 795 | 759 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 36 | 40 | 50 | 51 | 57 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 56 | 46 | 71 | 93 | 97 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 67 | 108 | 60 | 45 | 25 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,214 | 1,398 | 1,362 | 1,396 | 1,396 | |
| Class A common stock, $1.00 par value; authorized 70,000,000 shares; 36,333,992 shares issued | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | |
| Preferred stock, $100 par value, authorized 10,000 shares, none issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 155 | 159 | — | — | — | |
| Retained earnings | 565 | 623 | 715 | 707 | 834 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −78 | −169 | −174 | −190 | −193 | |
| Treasury stock, 5,538,147 and 5,731,499 shares, respectively, at cost | −197 | −213 | −219 | −226 | −191 | |
| Total shareholders' equity-Matthews | 481 | 437 | 526 | 487 | 637 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 0 | 48,000 | −387,000 | −276,000 | −145,000 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 481 | 437 | 525 | 487 | 636 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 1,694 | 1,835 | 1,887 | 1,883 | 2,032 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 72 | 95 | 97 | 104 | 134 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | |
| Deferred tax expense (benefit) | 23 | −25 | −22 | −33 | 4 | |
| Equity and other investment (income) losses | −3 | 148,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Asset write-downs | 8 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Defined benefit plan settlement losses | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 0 | |
| Defined benefit plan settlement payments | 0 | 0 | 24 | −36 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from the settlement of cash flow hedges | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments of divestiture transaction costs | −9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Changes in working capital items | −45 | 15 | −36 | 30 | 13 | |
| Decrease in other non-current assets | 11 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 15 | |
| Decrease in other non-current liabilities | −11 | −17 | −9 | −10 | −16 | |
| Other operating activities, net | −10 | 510,000 | −1 | 14 | −5 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | −24 | 79 | 80 | 127 | 163 | |
| Capital expenditures | −36 | −45 | −51 | −61 | −34 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −56 | −6 | −15 | −44 | −16 | |
| Purchases of investments | −63,000 | −825,000 | −2 | −2 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 21 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | |
| Proceeds from sale of investments | 0 | 200,000 | 0 | 9 | 34 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 160 | −47 | −59 | −81 | −13 | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 1,361 | 1,245 | 866 | 778 | 626 | |
| Payments on long-term debt | −1,428 | −1,276 | −884 | −742 | −702 | |
| Purchases of treasury stock | −12 | −21 | −3 | −42 | −12 | |
| Dividends | −33 | −31 | −28 | −28 | −28 | |
| Acquisition holdback and contingent consideration payments | −10 | 0 | 0 | −725,000 | −2 | |
| Payments of debt issuance costs | 0 | −10 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from net investment hedges | 15 | 58 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Payments on net investment hedges | −37 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other financing activities | 0 | 0 | −912,000 | −3 | −3 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −144 | −35 | −50 | −37 | −123 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | −152,000 | 1 | 83,000 | −6 | 43,000 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | −8 | −1 | −29 | 3 | 27 | |
| Interest | 51 | 50 | 44 | 27 | 29 | |
| Income taxes | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 9 |