Materion Corporation Reports Record Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Raises Full-Year Outlook

Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) today reported record third-quarter 2026 financial results and raised its full-year outlook.

Financial Summary

Net sales were $567.3 million versus $444.8 million in the prior year period; value-added sales¹ were $313.7 million versus $263.9 million in the prior year period
Net income of $38.3 million, or $1.81 per share, diluted, versus $25.4 million, or $1.22 per share, in the prior year period; adjusted earnings of $1.93 per share versus $1.41 in the prior year period
Operating profit of $50.4 million versus $34.9 million in the prior year period; adjusted EBITDA² of $70.7 million, or 22.5% of value-added sales, versus $55.5 million, or 21.0%, in the prior year period
Strong free cash flow³ generation of ~$46 million, with 120% conversion
Raising full-year adjusted earnings per share outlook to $7.10 – $7.40, an increase of 33% year-over-year at the midpoint

Business Highlights

Delivered:
- Record quarterly value-added sales and earnings
- Highest quarterly semiconductor sales in company history
- Double-digit year-over-year sales and earnings growth in each segment
- Fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year adjusted EBITDA margin expansion
Incoming orders and backlog reached all-time high, up ~25% and ~35% year-over-year respectively
Making significant progress towards mid-term adjusted EBITDA margin target of 23%

“Our third quarter results demonstrate the power of our advanced materials portfolio and the strong momentum building across the company. The team’s commitment to delivering for our customers across diverse end markets drove double-digit growth in each business segment and resulted in another quarter of record sales and earnings,” said Jugal Vijayvargiya, President & CEO of Materion.

“As we enter the fourth quarter, the outlook is very strong. We expect a meaningful step up in sales supported by record backlog and robust demand across our end markets. Combined with continued strong execution across the business, we are well-positioned to deliver our strongest quarter yet, closing out an exciting record year for Materion.”

THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

Net sales for the quarter were $567.3 million, compared to $444.8 million in the prior year period. Value-added sales were $313.7 million for the quarter, up 19% from the prior year period, driven by record quarterly semiconductor sales and significant growth across aerospace & defense and telecom & data center end markets.

Operating profit for the quarter was $50.4 million and net income was $38.3 million, or $1.81 per diluted share, compared to operating profit of $34.9 million and net income of $25.4 million, or $1.22 per share, in the prior year period.

Excluding special items⁴, adjusted EBITDA was a third quarter record at $70.7 million, or 22.5% of value-added sales, compared to $55.5 million or 21.0% of value-added sales in the prior year period. The strong adjusted EBITDA and margin were driven by higher volume and strong price/mix.

Adjusted net income was $40.8 million excluding acquisition amortization, or $1.93 per diluted share, compared to $1.41 per share in the prior year period.

OUTLOOK

Our strong year-to-date performance, record backlog and continued order rate momentum have further reinforced our confidence in delivering record results for 2026. We are raising our full-year adjusted earnings per share guidance to $7.10 to $7.40, representing a 33% increase over the prior year at the midpoint.

ADJUSTED EARNINGS GUIDANCE

It is not possible for the Company to identify the amount or significance of future adjustments associated with potential insurance and litigation claims, legacy environmental costs, acquisition and integration costs, certain income tax items, or other non-routine costs that the Company adjusts in the presentation of adjusted earnings guidance. These items are dependent on future events that are not reasonably estimable at this time. Accordingly, the Company is unable to reconcile without unreasonable effort the forecasted range of adjusted earnings guidance for the full year to a comparable GAAP range. However, items excluded from the Company’s adjusted earnings guidance include the historical adjustments noted in Attachments 4 through 9 to this press release.

CONFERENCE CALL

Materion Corporation will host an investor conference call with analysts at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, November 4, 2026. The conference call will be available via webcast through the Company’s website at www.materion.com. By phone, please dial (888) 506-0062. Calls outside the U.S. can dial (973) 528-0011; please reference participant access code of 777356. A replay of the call will be available until November 18, 2026 by dialing (877) 481-4010 or (919) 882-2331 if international; please reference replay ID number 53276. The call will also be archived on the Company’s website.

FOOTNOTES

¹ Value-added sales deducts the impact of pass-through metals from net sales

² EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization

³ See reconciliation of operating cash flow to free cash flow in Attachment 9

⁴ Details of the special items can be found in Attachments 4 through 8

ABOUT MATERION

Materion Corporation is a global leader in advanced materials solutions for high-performance industries including semiconductor, industrial, aerospace & defense, energy and automotive. With nearly 100 years of expertise in specialty engineered alloy systems, inorganic chemicals and powders, precious and non-precious metals, beryllium and beryllium composites, and precision filters and optical coatings, Materion partners with customers to enable breakthrough solutions that move the world forward. Headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, the Company employs more than 3,000 talented people worldwide, serving customers in more than 60 countries.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Portions of the narrative set forth in this document that are not statements of historical or current facts are forward-looking statements. Our actual future performance may materially differ from that contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. These factors include, in addition to those mentioned elsewhere herein: the global economy, including inflationary pressures, potential future recessionary conditions and the impact of tariffs and trade agreements; the impact of any U.S. Federal Government shutdowns or sequestrations; the condition of the markets which we serve, whether defined geographically or by segment; changes in product mix and the financial condition of customers; our success in developing and introducing new products and new product ramp-up rates; our success in passing through the costs of raw materials to customers or otherwise mitigating fluctuating prices for those materials, including the impact of fluctuating prices on inventory values; our success in identifying acquisition candidates and in acquiring and integrating such businesses; the impact of the results of acquisitions on our ability to fully achieve the strategic and financial objectives related to these acquisitions; our success in implementing our strategic plans and the timely and successful start-up and completion of any capital projects; other financial and economic factors, including the cost and availability of raw materials (both base and precious metals), physical inventory valuations, metal consignment fees, tax rates, exchange rates, interest rates, pension costs and required cash contributions and other employee benefit costs, energy costs, regulatory compliance costs, the cost and availability of insurance, credit availability, and the impact of the Company’s stock price on the cost of incentive compensation plans; the uncertainties related to the impact of war, terrorist activities, and acts of God; changes in government regulatory requirements and the enactment of new legislation that impacts our obligations and operations; the conclusion of pending litigation matters in accordance with our expectation that there will be no material adverse effects; the disruptions in operations from, and other effects of, catastrophic and other extraordinary events including outbreaks from infectious diseases and other extraordinary events including geopolitical conflicts such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the conflict between the United States and Iran; realization of expected financial benefits expected from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; and the risk factors set forth in Part 1, Item 1A of the Company’s 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other reports that we file with the SEC.

Attachment 1 Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

	Third Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In thousands except per share amounts)	October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025			October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025
Net sales	$	567,290		$	444,808		$	1,731,021		$	1,296,796
Cost of sales		463,589			358,685			1,441,142			1,051,836
Gross margin		103,701			86,123			289,879			244,960
Selling, general, and administrative expense		42,525			38,256			121,047			108,740
Research and development expense		6,505			6,548			19,224			19,466
Restructuring expense		92			212			2,711			2,729
Other — net		4,172			6,164			16,605			15,068
Operating profit		50,407			34,943			130,292			98,957
Other non-operating (income)—net		(370	)		(711	)		(997	)		(1,944	)
Interest expense — net		6,605			7,544			21,709			22,691
Income before income taxes		44,172			28,110			109,580			78,210
Income tax expense		5,840			2,698			13,116			9,960
Net income	$	38,332		$	25,412		$	96,464		$	68,250
Basic earnings per share:
Net income per share of common stock	$	1.84		$	1.23		$	4.64		$	3.29
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income per share of common stock	$	1.81		$	1.22		$	4.57		$	3.27
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic		20,848			20,731			20,810			20,763
Diluted		21,163			20,883			21,116			20,893

Attachment 2 Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(Thousands)	October 2, 2026			December 31, 2025
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	15,404		$	13,681
Accounts receivable, net		268,815			222,916
Inventories, net		485,943			461,231
Prepaid and other current assets		88,911			91,692
Total current assets		859,073			789,520
Deferred income taxes		9,640			7,727
Property, plant, and equipment		1,411,039			1,376,703
Less allowances for depreciation, depletion, and amortization		(870,251	)		(841,245	)
Property, plant, and equipment, net		540,788			535,458
Operating lease, right-of-use assets		62,286			62,036
Intangible assets, net		96,887			105,874
Other assets		24,900			21,529
Goodwill		279,824			280,657
Total Assets	$	1,873,398		$	1,802,801
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	$	19,609		$	22,445
Accounts payable		189,139			148,642
Salaries and wages		30,701			19,312
Other liabilities and accrued items		53,914			45,445
Income taxes		809			5,054
Unearned revenue		11,967			12,685
Total current liabilities		306,139			253,583
Other long-term liabilities		13,240			12,556
Operating lease liabilities		61,882			60,568
Finance lease liabilities		12,308			13,384
Retirement and post-employment benefits		22,609			23,931
Unearned income		47,766			55,862
Long-term income taxes		544			532
Deferred income taxes		2,150			2,760
Long-term debt		377,440			436,348
Shareholders’ equity		1,029,320			943,277
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	1,873,398		$	1,802,801

Attachment 3 Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended
(Thousands)	October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	96,464		$	68,250
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization		57,333			51,551
Amortization of deferred financing costs in interest expense		717			1,647
Stock-based compensation expense (non-cash)		12,506			8,520
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		(2,180	)		(43	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(46,747	)		1,701
Inventory		(24,202	)		(21,980	)
Prepaid and other current assets		410			(21,089	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		56,469			21,532
Unearned revenue		(5,788	)		(13,142	)
Interest and taxes payable		(2,387	)		(1,550	)
Other-net		98			(11,673	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		142,693			83,724
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment		(44,291	)		(38,741	)
Payments for mine development		(13,591	)		(19,952	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment		—			932
Payments for acquisition, net of cash acquired		—			(19,500	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(57,882	)		(77,261	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from (repayments of) borrowings under credit facilities, net		(57,429	)		30,574
Repayment of debt		(4,495	)		(16,609	)
Principal payments under finance lease obligations		(456	)		(456	)
Cash dividends paid		(8,950	)		(8,608	)
Deferred financing costs		—			(2,935	)
Repurchase of common stock		—			(7,843	)
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards		(11,540	)		(2,540	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(82,870	)		(8,417	)
Effects of exchange rate changes		(218	)		1,652
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		1,723			(302	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		13,681			16,713
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	15,404		$	16,411

Attachment 4 Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure – Value-added Sales, Operating Profit, and EBITDA (Unaudited)

	Third Quarter Ended				Nine Months Ended
(Millions)	October 2, 2026		September 26, 2025		October 2, 2026		September 26, 2025
Net Sales
Performance Materials	$	199.0	$	170.8	$	562.6	$	527.6
Electronic Materials		336.6		246.8		1,075.1		696.0
Precision Optics		31.7		27.2		93.3		73.2
Other		—		—		—		—
Total	$	567.3	$	444.8	$	1,731.0	$	1,296.8

Less: Pass-through Metal Cost
Performance Materials	$	20.3	$	13.7	$	54.5	$	41.9
Electronic Materials		233.2		167.1		792.6		462.4
Precision Optics		0.1		0.1		0.3		0.2
Other		—		—		—		—
Total	$	253.6	$	180.9	$	847.4	$	504.5

Value-added Sales (non-GAAP)
Performance Materials	$	178.7	$	157.1	$	508.1	$	485.7
Electronic Materials		103.4		79.7		282.5		233.6
Precision Optics		31.6		27.1		93.0		73.0
Other		—		—		—		—
Total	$	313.7	$	263.9	$	883.6	$	792.3

Gross Margin
Performance Materials⁽¹⁾	$	47.5	$	44.7	$	130.1	$	141.9
Electronic Materials⁽¹⁾		45.6		33.1		126.1		84.1
Precision Optics⁽¹⁾		10.6		8.3		33.7		19.0
Other		—		—		—		—
Total⁽¹⁾	$	103.7	$	86.1	$	289.9	$	245.0
⁽¹⁾See reconciliation of gross margin to adjusted gross margin in Attachment 8
Note: Quarterly information presented within this document and previously disclosed quarterly information may not equal the total computed for the year due to rounding

	Third Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
(Millions)	October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025			October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025
Operating Profit/(Loss)
Performance Materials	$	30.4		$	26.8		$	79.9		$	89.1
Electronic Materials		28.4			16.3			72.4			36.4
Precision Optics		3.0			0.7			9.4			(4.0	)
Other		(11.4	)		(8.9	)		(31.4	)		(22.5	)
Total	$	50.4		$	34.9		$	130.3		$	99.0

Non-Operating (Income)/Expense
Performance Materials	$	0.2		$	0.2		$	0.4		$	0.3
Electronic Materials		—			(0.2	)		(0.1	)		(0.2	)
Precision Optics		(0.3	)		(0.2	)		(0.6	)		(0.6	)
Other		(0.3	)		(0.6	)		(0.7	)		(1.4	)
Total	$	(0.4	)	$	(0.8	)	$	(1.0	)	$	(1.9	)

Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization
Performance Materials	$	12.3		$	10.3		$	35.1		$	29.9
Electronic Materials		4.7			4.4			14.0			13.0
Precision Optics		2.2			2.3			6.7			7.2
Other		0.5			0.5			1.5			1.5
Total	$	19.7		$	17.5		$	57.3		$	51.6

Segment EBITDA
Performance Materials	$	42.5		$	36.9		$	114.6		$	118.7
Electronic Materials		33.1			20.9			86.5			49.6
Precision Optics		5.5			3.2			16.7			3.8
Other		(10.6	)		(7.8	)		(29.2	)		(19.6	)
Total	$	70.5		$	53.2		$	188.6		$	152.5

Special Items⁽²⁾
Performance Materials	$	0.1		$	1.1		$	4.3			1.7
Electronic Materials		0.1			0.7			0.6			3.1
Precision Optics		—			—			0.9			1.5
Other		—			0.5			1.1			1.2
Total	$	0.2		$	2.3		$	6.9		$	7.5

Adjusted EBITDA Excluding Special Items
Performance Materials	$	42.6		$	38.0		$	118.9		$	120.4
Electronic Materials		33.2			21.6			87.1			52.7
Precision Optics		5.5			3.2			17.6			5.3
Other		(10.6	)		(7.3	)		(28.1	)		(18.4	)
Total	$	70.7		$	55.5		$	195.5		$	160.0
The cost of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper, ruthenium, iridium, rhodium, rhenium, and osmium is passed through to customers and, therefore, the trends and comparisons of net sales are affected by movements in the market price of these metals. Internally, management also reviews net sales on a value-added basis. Value-added sales is a non-GAAP financial measure that deducts the value of the pass-through metals sold from net sales. Value-added sales allows management to assess the impact of differences in net sales between periods or segments and analyze the resulting margins and profitability without the distortion of the movements in pass-through market metal prices. The dollar amount of gross margin and operating profit is not affected by the value-added sales calculation. The Company sells other metals and materials that are not considered direct pass throughs, and these costs are not deducted from net sales to calculate value-added sales.

The Company’s pricing policy is to pass the cost of these metals on to customers in order to mitigate the impact of price volatility on the Company’s results from operations. Value-added information is being presented since changes in metal prices may not directly impact profitability. It is the Company’s intent to allow users of the financial statements to review sales with and without the impact of the pass-through metals.

⁽²⁾ See additional details of special items in Attachment 5.

Attachment 5 Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of Net Sales to Value-added Sales, Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)

	Third Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
(Millions)	October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025			October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025
Net sales	$	567.3		$	444.8		$	1,731.0		$	1,296.8
Pass-through metal cost		253.6			180.9			847.4			504.5
Value-added sales	$	313.7		$	263.9		$	883.6		$	792.3

Net income	$	38.3		$	25.4		$	96.5		$	68.3
Income tax expense		5.9			2.7			13.1			9.9
Interest expense – net		6.6			7.6			21.7			22.7
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		19.7			17.5			57.3			51.6
Consolidated EBITDA	$	70.5		$	53.2		$	188.6		$	152.5
Net Income as a % of Net sales		6.8	%		5.7	%		5.6	%		5.3	%
Net Income as a % of Value-added sales		12.2	%		9.6	%		10.9	%		8.6	%
EBITDA as a % of Net sales		12.4	%		12.0	%		10.9	%		11.8	%
EBITDA as a % of Value-added sales		22.5	%		20.2	%		21.3	%		19.2	%

Special items
Restructuring and cost reduction	$	0.2		$	0.2		$	2.8		$	2.8
Product quality issue		—			—			3.5			—
Business transformation costs		—			0.5			0.4			0.8
Merger, acquisition and divestiture related costs		—			1.0			—			3.3
Environmental Remediation		—			0.6			—			0.6
Other		—			—			0.2			—
Total special items		0.2			2.3			6.9			7.5
Adjusted EBITDA	$	70.7		$	55.5		$	195.5		$	160.0
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Net sales		12.5	%		12.5	%		11.3	%		12.3	%
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Value-added sales		22.5	%		21.0	%		22.1	%		20.2	%

In addition to presenting financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this earnings release contains financial measures, including gross margin, segment gross margin, operating profit, segment operating profit, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization (EBITDA), segment EBITDA, net income, and earnings per share, on a non-GAAP basis. As detailed in the above reconciliation and Attachments 6-8, we have adjusted the results for certain special items, including the following:

Restructuring and cost reduction – Costs include restructuring charges, costs associated with temporarily idled facilities as a result of decreased demand and costs associated with disposal of assets associated with obsolete products. Product quality issue – Represents costs incurred related to a previously identified quality issue in the fourth quarter of 2025 identified by a large precision clad strip customer which led to temporarily idling production facilities within the Performance Materials segment. Business transformation costs – Represents project management and implementation expenses related to the Company’s automation and transformation initiatives. Merger, acquisition and divestiture related costs – Includes due diligence costs associated with potential merger, acquisition and divestitures as well as loss on asset disposals. Environmental remediation – Cost associated with non-recurring environmental remediation Other – Costs primarily consist of miscellaneous expenses that are not indicative of current performance and are therefore included within our EBITDA adjustments, but are not significant enough to warrant separate presentation.
Internally, management reviews the results of operations without the impact of these costs in order to assess the profitability from ongoing activities. We are providing this information because we believe it will assist investors in analyzing our financial results and, when viewed in conjunction with the GAAP results, provide a more comprehensive understanding of the factors and trends affecting our operations.

Attachment 6 Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share (Unaudited)

	Third Quarter Ended										Nine Months Ended
(Millions)	October 2, 2026		Diluted EPS		September 26, 2025			Diluted EPS			October 2, 2026			Diluted EPS			September 26, 2025			Diluted EPS
Net income and EPS	$	38.3	$	1.81	$	25.4		$	1.22		$	96.5		$	4.57		$	68.3		$	3.27

Special items
Restructuring and cost reduction		0.2				0.2						2.8						2.8
Product quality issue		—				—						3.5						—
Business transformation costs		—				0.5						0.4						0.8
Merger, acquisition and divestiture related costs		—				1.0						—						3.3
Environmental Remediation		—				0.6				—		—				—		0.6
Other		—				—						0.2						—
Debt extinguishment costs⁽¹⁾		—				—						—						0.5
Provision for income taxes⁽²⁾		0.3				(0.4	)					(1.8	)					(1.2	)
Total special items		0.5		0.02		1.9			0.09			5.1			0.24			6.8			0.33
Adjusted net income and adjusted EPS	$	38.8	$	1.83	$	27.3		$	1.31		$	101.6		$	4.81		$	75.1		$	3.60
Acquisition amortization (net of tax)		2.0		0.10		2.1			0.10			6.0			0.29			6.5			0.31
Adjusted net income and adjusted EPS excl. amortization	$	40.8	$	1.93	$	29.4		$	1.41		$	107.6		$	5.10		$	81.6		$	3.91

⁽¹⁾ Debt extinguishment costs – Represents debt extinguishment costs incurred in connection with the amendment of the Company’s Credit Agreement in June 2025.
⁽²⁾ Provision for income taxes includes the net tax impact on pre-tax adjustments (listed above), the impact of certain discrete tax items recorded during the respective periods as well as other adjustments to reflect the use of one overall effective tax rate on adjusted pre-tax income in interim periods.

Attachment 7 Reconciliation of Segment Net sales to Segment Value-added sales and Segment EBITDA to Adjusted Segment EBITDA (Unaudited)

Performance Materials	Third Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
(Millions)	October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025			October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025
Net sales	$	199.0		$	170.8		$	562.6		$	527.6
Pass-through metal cost		20.3			13.7			54.5			41.9
Value-added sales	$	178.7		$	157.1		$	508.1		$	485.7

EBITDA	$	42.5		$	36.9		$	114.6		$	118.7
Restructuring and cost reduction		0.1			—			0.6			0.5
Product quality issue		—			—			3.5			—
Environmental remediation		—			0.6			—			0.6
Business transformation costs		—			0.5			0.2			0.6
Adjusted EBITDA	$	42.6		$	38.0		$	118.9		$	120.4
EBITDA as a % of Net sales		21.4	%		21.6	%		20.4	%		22.5	%
EBITDA as a % of Value-added sales		23.8	%		23.5	%		22.6	%		24.4	%
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Net sales		21.4	%		22.2	%		21.1	%		22.8	%
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Value-added sales		23.8	%		24.2	%		23.4	%		24.8	%

Electronic Materials
	Third Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
(Millions)	October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025			October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025
Net sales	$	336.6		$	246.8		$	1,075.1		$	696.0
Pass-through metal cost		233.2			167.1			792.6			462.4
Value-added sales	$	103.4		$	79.7		$	282.5		$	233.6

EBITDA	$	33.1		$	20.9		$	86.5		$	49.6
Restructuring and cost reduction		0.1			0.2			0.5			0.8
Merger, acquisition and divestiture related costs		—			0.5			—			2.3
Other		—			—			0.1			—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	33.2		$	21.6		$	87.1		$	52.7
EBITDA as a % of Net sales		9.8	%		8.5	%		8.0	%		7.1	%
EBITDA as a % of Value-added sales		32.0	%		26.2	%		30.6	%		21.2	%
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Net sales		9.9	%		8.8	%		8.1	%		7.6	%
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Value-added sales		32.1	%		27.1	%		30.8	%		22.6	%

Precision Optics
	Third Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
(Millions)	October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025			October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025
Net sales	$	31.7		$	27.2		$	93.3		$	73.2
Pass-through metal cost		0.1			0.1			0.3			0.2
Value-added sales	$	31.6		$	27.1		$	93.0		$	73.0

EBITDA	$	5.5		$	3.2		$	16.7		$	3.8
Restructuring and cost reduction		—			—			0.9			1.5
Adjusted EBITDA	$	5.5		$	3.2		$	17.6		$	5.3
EBITDA as a % of Net sales		17.4	%		11.8	%		17.9	%		5.2	%
EBITDA as a % of Value-added sales		17.4	%		11.8	%		18.0	%		5.2	%
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Net sales		17.4	%		11.8	%		18.9	%		7.2	%
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Value-added sales		17.4	%		11.8	%		18.9	%		7.3	%

Other
	Third Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
(Millions)	October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025			October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025
EBITDA	$	(10.6	)	$	(7.8	)	$	(29.2	)	$	(19.6	)
Restructuring and cost reduction		—			—			0.8			—
Business transformation costs		—			—			0.2			0.2
Merger, acquisition and divestiture related costs		—			0.5			—			1.0
Other		—			—			0.1			—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	(10.6	)	$	(7.3	)	$	(28.1	)	$	(18.4	)

Attachment 8 Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure – Gross Margin to Adjusted Gross Margin (Unaudited)

	Third Quarter Ended				Nine Months Ended
(Millions)	October 2, 2026		September 26, 2025		October 2, 2026		September 26, 2025
Gross Margin
Performance Materials	$	47.5	$	44.7	$	130.1	$	141.9
Electronic Materials		45.6		33.1		126.1		84.1
Precision Optics		10.6		8.3		33.7		19.0
Other		—		—		—		—
Total	$	103.7	$	86.1	$	289.9	$	245.0

Special Items ⁽¹⁾
Performance Materials	$	—	$	0.6	$	3.5	$	0.6
Electronic Materials		—		—		—		—
Precision Optics		—		—		—		—
Other		—		—		—		—
Total	$	—	$	0.6	$	3.5	$	0.6

Adjusted Gross Margin
Performance Materials	$	47.5	$	45.3	$	133.6	$	142.5
Electronic Materials		45.6		33.1		126.1		84.1
Precision Optics		10.6		8.3		33.7		19.0
Other		—		—		—		—
Total	$	103.7	$	86.7	$	293.4	$	245.6

⁽¹⁾ Special items impacting gross margin represent the product quality issue identified in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Attachment 9 Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure – Operating Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow (Unaudited)

	Third Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
(Millions)	October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025			October 2, 2026			September 26, 2025
Net Income	$	38.3		$	25.4		$	96.5		$	68.3

Net cash provided by operating activities	$	72.2		$	18.3		$	142.7		$	83.7
Payments for purchase of property, plant and equipment		(14.5	)		(13.7	)		(44.3	)		(38.7	)
Payments for mine development		(11.9	)		(9.8	)		(13.6	)		(20.0	)
Free cash flow (FCF)	$	45.8		$	(5.2	)	$	84.8		$	25.0

Free cash flow conversion as a % of Net Income		120	%		(20	)%		88	%		37	%

Free cash flow (FCF) represents operating cash flow adjusted for capital expenditures and mine development costs. Management believes FCF is an important performance measure of the business. FCF is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, and it should not be considered a substitute for operating cash flow or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP.

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