Business Description

Element Solutions Inc. is a global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company formulates and sells advanced chemical solutions and materials that enhance the performance of products in consumer electronics, semiconductor fabrication, automotive systems, and offshore energy. Element Solutions is distinctive for its focus on high-value, consumable chemical processes that are deeply integrated into its customers' manufacturing workflows, providing reliable, recurring revenue.

Everything on Element Solutions Inc.

Revenue (FY2025) $2.55B
YoY growth +3.8%
Operating margin 13.4%
Direction Expanding
Gross margin 42.0%
Net margin 7.5%

Earnings Transcripts

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Leadership & board

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Sir Martin E. Franklin — Executive Chairman of the Board View full profile ↗ Benjamin H. Gliklich — Chief Executive Officer and Director View full profile ↗ Ian G.H. Ashken — Director (Proposed Chairman) View full profile ↗ Elyse Filon — Director View full profile ↗ Christopher T. Fraser — Director View full profile ↗ Michael F. Goss — Director and Lead Director View full profile ↗ E. Stanley O'Neal — Director View full profile ↗ Susan W. Sofronas — Director View full profile ↗ Carey J. Dorman — President, Enterprise Operations and Chief Financial Officer View full profile ↗ Richard L. Fricke — President, Electronics View full profile ↗ Matthew Liebowitz — President, Specialties View full profile ↗ Caroline S. Lind — General Counsel and Secretary View full profile ↗ John E. Capps — Former Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (Of Counsel) View full profile ↗

Acquisitions

Element Solutions acquires Arysta LifeScience Limited — Acquisition · 2015 View full deal ↗ Element Solutions acquires MacDermid, Incorporated — Acquisition · 2013 View full deal ↗ Element Solutions acquires Alent plc — Acquisition · 2015 View full deal ↗ Element Solutions acquires Chemtura AgroSolutions (CAS) — Acquisition · 2014 View full deal ↗ Element Solutions acquires Coventya Holding SAS — Acquisition · 2021 View full deal ↗ Element Solutions acquires Percival S.A. (Agriphar) — Acquisition · 2014 View full deal ↗ Element Solutions acquires Kester (from Illinois Tool Works Inc.) — Acquisition · 2019 View full deal ↗ Element Solutions acquires HKW (H.K. Wentworth Limited) — Acquisition · 2021 View full deal ↗ Element Solutions acquires HSO (Herbert Schmidt group) — Acquisition · 2022 View full deal ↗ Element Solutions acquires Kuprion, Inc. — Acquisition · 2023 View full deal ↗ Element Solutions acquires DMP (Industrial Water Treatment Solutions Corporation) — Acquisition · 2020 View full deal ↗

Share Repurchase Program

Total authorized
$750 million
Remaining (Authorization increased to $750 million by the Board in November 2021; program has no expiration date; FY2025 10-K Issuer Purchases table covers October 1 - December 31, 2025)
$556 million (approximate value available at December 31, 2025)
Latest FY repurchased
$25.0 million (FY2025; 1,180,362 shares repurchased under the program)

Named Competitors

MKS InstrumentsQnity Electronics, Inc.Henkel CorporationSenju Metal Industry Co.Uyemura InternationalQuaker HoughtonCastrol

Customer Concentration

The company believes its businesses are not materially dependent upon any single customer, with no customer representing 10% or more of consolidated net sales in 2025, 2024 or 2023 (FY2025 10-K).

Recent SEC Filings

2026-07-27 Reported quarterly results View filing ↗
2026-07-20 Regulation FD disclosure View filing ↗
2026-07-06 Entered a material agreement (+1 more) View filing ↗
2026-07-06 Regulation FD disclosure View filing ↗
2026-05-05 Shareholder vote results View filing ↗
2026-04-28 Reported quarterly results View filing ↗
2026-03-23 Leadership change (directors/officers) (+1 more) View filing ↗
2026-02-17 Reported quarterly results View filing ↗
2026-02-02 Entered a material agreement (+2 more) View filing ↗
2025-10-28 Reported quarterly results View filing ↗
2025-07-30 Reported quarterly results View filing ↗
2025-07-07 Regulation FD disclosure View filing ↗

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