Top-line Growth
Net sales of $1.7 billion in Q1, up 4% year-over-year (2% organic growth, 2% currency benefit). Q2 net sales guide ~ $1.8 billion with ~3% organic growth; full-year sales guidance raised to ~$7.185 billion (midpoint), an $80 million increase versus prior guide.
Strong Margin and EBITDA Expansion
Q1 operating EBITDA $414 million, up 15% year-over-year on a reported basis; operating EBITDA margin 24.6%, up 230 basis points year-over-year. On a pro forma basis, operating EBITDA up 10% with margin expansion of ~130 basis points.
Adjusted EPS Outperformance
Reported adjusted EPS of $0.55 in Q1, up 53% year-over-year; pro forma adjusted EPS up 20% year-over-year. Full-year adjusted EPS guidance raised to $2.35–$2.40 (midpoint implies ~40% reported increase, ~15% pro forma).
Cash Generation and Capital Return
Transaction-adjusted free cash flow of $147 million in Q1 with conversion of 65% (company reiterates full-year free cash flow conversion target >90%). Announced $275 million accelerated share repurchase under existing $2 billion repurchase program; completed Aramids divestiture (net proceeds ~ $1.1 billion).
Segment Strength — Healthcare & Water
Healthcare & Water net sales $806 million, up 6% year-over-year (3% organic, 3% currency). Healthcare organic sales up high single-digits; segment operating EBITDA $244 million, up 9% and margin 30.3%, up 110 basis points.
Segment Resilience — Diversified Industrials
Diversified Industrials net sales $875 million, up 3% year-over-year (currency benefit ~3%), organic sales roughly flat. Operating EBITDA $200 million, up 8% with margin 22.9% (up 110 basis points). Automotive-related battery adhesives and aerospace contributed to growth.
Operational Improvement & Innovation
Delivered asset reliability and equipment effectiveness gains, Kaizen events and process discipline; Vitality Index 35% above prior benchmark. Advancing digital/AI investments to accelerate R&D and improve maintenance and planning.
Proactive Pricing and Cost Mitigation
Company identified ~$90 million of incremental input cost from Middle East conflict and has pricing/surcharges in place to fully offset these costs over the year; expects ~ $25 million of price benefit in Q2 ramping to full run-rate in H2.