Mativ Holdings Inc
NYSE:MATV
Mativ Holdings Inc
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. engages in the provision of performance materials, including papers, nets and films. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia and currently employs 5,100 full-time employees. The firm offers a range of critical components and engineered solutions to solve its customers' challenges. The firm operates through two operating segments, Advanced Technical Materials and Fiber-Based Solutions, which targets applications across diversified and growing end-markets, including filtration, healthcare, and sustainable packaging. The company offers solutions for filtration, healthcare, release liners, industrials, packaging and specialty paper, and engineered papers. Mativ's portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to enhance the performance of its customers' products across multiple stages of the value chain. The firm manufactures on four continents.
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. engages in the provision of performance materials, including papers, nets and films. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia and currently employs 5,100 full-time employees. The firm offers a range of critical components and engineered solutions to solve its customers' challenges. The firm operates through two operating segments, Advanced Technical Materials and Fiber-Based Solutions, which targets applications across diversified and growing end-markets, including filtration, healthcare, and sustainable packaging. The company offers solutions for filtration, healthcare, release liners, industrials, packaging and specialty paper, and engineered papers. Mativ's portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to enhance the performance of its customers' products across multiple stages of the value chain. The firm manufactures on four continents.
Strong Year: Mativ delivered year-over-year improvements in sales, adjusted EBITDA, and margins in 2025 despite challenging market conditions.
Record Free Cash Flow: Free cash flow reached a record $94 million, more than doubling the prior year’s level, driven by disciplined execution and inventory management.
Debt Reduction: Net debt was reduced by over $60 million, with the leverage ratio improving to 4.2x; further deleveraging is a top priority for 2026.
Cost Savings: Nearly $20 million in cost savings were realized in 2025, with an additional $15–20 million targeted for 2026.
Q1 2026 Outlook: Adjusted EBITDA is expected to increase 15–20% year-over-year in Q1, despite continued soft demand.
Segment Performance: FAM segment grew sales by over 5% and adjusted EBITDA by 26% in Q4; SAS segment faced some volume headwinds but still increased EBITDA by over 8%.
AI Initiatives: Mativ plans to leverage AI in 2026 to improve efficiency across sales, operations, and supply chain.
Portfolio Optimization: Company continues to streamline operations, close underperforming facilities, and focus investments on high-return opportunities.
