Element Solutions Inc Reports Record Quarterly Results and Increases 2026 Full Year Guidance

2026 Virtual Investor Day

The Company plans to hold a Virtual Investor Day at 9 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Monday, May 18, 2026. Attendees can register for the event and view the webcast on the Company's Investor Relations website at www.elementsolutionsinc.com. Dial-in details and the slide presentation will be made available closer to the event. An audio replay will be posted on the Company's Investor Relations website following the event.

Recent Developments

Micromax Acquisition - On February 2, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of Micromax, a global supplier of advanced electronics inks and pastes, for a purchase price of approximately $493 million, net of cash and subject to adjustments.

EFC Acquisition - On January 2, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of EFC Gases & Advanced Materials, a provider of high-purity specialty gases and other advanced materials, for a purchase price of approximately $367 million, net of cash and subject to adjustments, with a potential earn-out based on EFC's 2026 performance of up to $30.0 million cash or 1.16 million shares of the Company's common stock.

Add-on Term Loans & Revolver Upsize - On February 2, 2026, the Company completed the syndication of $450 million of Add-on Term Loans and a 5-year $500 million senior secured revolving credit facility, which replaced its then existing $375 million revolving facility, upsizing the facility by $125 million and extending its maturity to 2031. The proceeds of the Add-on Term Loans were used to fund a portion of the purchase price of the Micromax Acquisition.

Conference Call

Element Solutions will host a webcast/dial-in conference call to discuss its 2026 first quarter financial results at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Participants on the call will include Chief Executive Officer Benjamin H. Gliklich and Chief Financial Officer Carey J. Dorman.

To listen to the call by telephone, please dial 888-715-9871 (domestic) or 646-307-1963 (international) and provide the Conference ID: 5315411. The call will be simultaneously webcast at www.elementsolutionsinc.com. A replay of the call will be available after completion of the live call at www.elementsolutionsinc.com.

About Element Solutions

Element Solutions Inc is a leading global specialty chemicals technology company whose businesses supply a broad range of solutions that enhance the performance of products people use every day. Developed in multi-step technological processes, these innovative solutions enable customers' manufacturing processes in multiple high-value industries, including semiconductor fabrication, high-performance computing, automotive systems, consumer electronics, power electronics, communications and data storage infrastructure, aerospace and defense, industrial surface finishing and offshore energy.

More information about the Company is available at www.elementsolutionsinc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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