In the quarter ended December 31, 2025, MTX reported consolidated net sales of $520 million and operating income of $62 million (or $67 million excluding special items), yielding an adjusted operating margin of 12.8%. Cash flow from operations reached $64 million, with free cash flow of $32 million. In the Consumer & Specialties segment, fourth-quarter sales totaled $274 million, driven by a 2% sequential gain in Household & Personal Care (notably cat litter) and stable demand for edible oil purification and animal feed additives, offsetting a slight slowdown in fabric care. Reported operating income in that segment was $25 million (or $29 million excluding adjustments). The Engineered Solutions unit posted $245 million in sales, up 1% year-over-year in High-Temperature Technologies (stronger steel bookings offset by softer North American foundry orders) and a 7% increase in Environmental & Infrastructure, led by lining systems and offshore water treatment; segment operating income was $45 million (or $40 million excluding special items).

For the full year, MTX generated sales of $2.07 billion. Reported operating income was a loss of $47 million due to a $215 million reserve for talc-related claims; excluding that charge, adjusted operating income was $287 million (13.9% margin). Consumer & Specialties sales declined 4% to $1.10 billion, with a 3% drop in Specialty Additives reflecting paper-and-packaging softness, while Household & Personal Care sales of $513 million improved in H2 cat litter volumes. Engineered Solutions posted record adjusted operating income of $163 million on $975 million in sales, led by robust Asia foundry growth and rising infrastructure drilling demand. Cash flow from operations was $194 million and free cash flow $87 million, with $73 million returned to shareholders via dividends and buybacks. With a strengthened balance sheet and key capacity expansions online, MTX targets sustained margin recovery and further free cash generation in 2026.