Perimeter Solutions Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

First quarter Net Income of $72.9M and Adjusted Net Income of $9.0M

Continued value driver execution and recent acquisitions drove first quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $41.2M

First quarter Earnings Per Diluted Share of $0.44 and Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share of $0.06

Entered into key five-year contracts with the United States Defense Logistics Agency for suppressants and with California Department of Forestry for retardants in April 2026

CLAYTON, Mo., May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Perimeter Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: PRM) (“Perimeter,” “Perimeter Solutions,” or the “Company”), a leading provider of industrial products and services that support critical and complex customer missions across a range of niche applications, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

First Quarter 2026 Results

  • Net sales increased 74% to $125.1 million in the first quarter, as compared to $72.0 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Fire Safety net sales increased 22% to $45.5 million, as compared to $37.1 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Specialty Products net sales increased 128% to $79.6 million, as compared to $34.9 million in the prior year quarter.
  • Net income during the first quarter was $72.9 million, or $0.44 earnings per diluted share, as compared to net income of $56.7 million, or $0.36 earnings per diluted share in the prior year quarter.
  • First quarter non-GAAP adjusted earnings per diluted share was $0.06, as compared to non-GAAP adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.03 in the prior year quarter.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 128% to $41.2 million in the first quarter, as compared to $18.1 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Fire Safety Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased 85% to $18.7 million, as compared to $10.1 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Specialty Products Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased 181% to $22.5 million, as compared to $8.0 million in the prior year quarter.
  • Reconciliation tables for non-GAAP measures are available in the attached schedules.

Capital Allocation

  • On January 22, 2026, the Company acquired the outstanding capital stock of Medical Manufacturing Technologies, LLC (“MMT”) for a total cash purchase price, net of cash acquired of $682.3 million which was funded with cash on hand and proceeds from a senior secured notes offering. MMT is included within the Specialty Products segment.
  • The Company invested $5.8 million in capital expenditures during the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Conference Call and Webcast

As previously announced, Perimeter Solutions management will hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 to discuss financial results for the first quarter 2026. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-9764 (toll-free) or (201) 689-8551 (toll).

The conference call will also be webcast simultaneously on Perimeter’s website (https://ir.perimeter-solutions.com), accessed under the Investor Relations page. The webcast link will be made available on the Company’s website prior to the start of the call; go to the investor relations page of our website to the News & Events menu and click on “Events & Presentations.”

A slide presentation will also be available for reference during the conference call; go to the investor relations page of our website to the News & Events menu and click on “Events & Presentations.”

Following the live webcast, a replay will be available on the Company’s website. A telephonic replay will also be available approximately three hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853 (toll-free) or (201) 612-7415 (toll) and using Access ID “13758345”. The telephonic replay will be available until June 6, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET).

About Perimeter Solutions

Perimeter Solutions (NYSE: PRM) is a leading provider of industrial products and services that support critical and complex customer missions across a range of niche applications. Perimeter’s focus on superior customer service, paired with our Value Driver-focused operating strategy, decentralized operating model, and focus on driving value via capital allocation and capital structure management, fulfills our dual mandate: to serve customers and create value for stockholders. Perimeter is comprised of two segments, Fire Safety, including fire retardants and fire suppressants, and Specialty Products, which currently spans lubricant additives, electronic and electro-mechanical components, and highly engineered machinery for the medical device industry. Perimeter expects to continue expanding its portfolio through organic growth and value creating acquisitions.

Forward-looking Information

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “will,” and similar references to future periods.

Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results, and involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company’s control) and assumptions. Although Perimeter believes any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect the Company’s actual financial results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, including the risk factors described from time to time by us in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including, but not limited to, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Stockholders, potential investors and other readers should consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statement made by Perimeter in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Perimeter undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

SOURCE: Perimeter Solutions, Inc.

CONTACT: ir@perimeter-solutions.com

PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
   
  Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026       2025  
Net sales $ 125,069     $ 72,030  
Cost of goods sold   74,282       43,877  
Gross profit   50,787       28,153  
Operating expenses (income):      
Selling, general and administrative expense   23,061       16,299  
Amortization expense   22,599       14,099  
Founders advisory fees – related party   (76,378 )     (80,613 )
Other operating expense   9,018       561  
Total operating income   (21,700 )     (49,654 )
Operating income   72,487       77,807  
Other expense (income):      
Interest expense, net   24,356       9,644  
Foreign currency gain   (1,351 )     (1,159 )
Other (income) expense, net   (364 )     143  
Total other expense, net   22,641       8,628  
Income before income taxes   49,846       69,179  
Income tax benefit (expense)   23,090       (12,493 )
Net income   72,936       56,686  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:      
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (6,566 )     7,885  
Total comprehensive income $ 66,370     $ 64,571  
Earnings per share:      
Basic $ 0.47     $ 0.38  
Diluted $ 0.44     $ 0.36  
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:      
Basic   153,863,650       148,556,284  
Diluted   165,074,373       156,727,696  

PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)
       
  March 31, 2026   December 31, 2025
ASSETS (Unaudited)    
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 91,624     $ 325,927  
Accounts receivable, net   87,536       64,363  
Inventories   191,026       139,634  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   27,987       34,049  
Total current assets   398,173       563,973  
Property, plant and equipment, net   101,296       85,138  
Operating lease right-of-use assets   37,297       30,152  
Finance lease right-of-use assets   5,490       5,713  
Goodwill   1,365,415       1,065,211  
Customer lists, net   924,377       628,189  
Technology and patents, net   200,318       184,804  
Tradenames, net   125,297       86,330  
Other assets, net   6,715       3,497  
Total assets $ 3,164,378     $ 2,653,007  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $ 38,408     $ 30,301  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   61,322       47,212  
Founders advisory fees payable – related party   25,839       95,726  
Deferred revenue   3,322       1,879  
Total current liabilities   128,891       175,118  
Long-term debt, net   1,209,650       669,122  
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion   32,858       27,860  
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion   5,560       5,694  
Deferred income taxes   121,788       80,410  
Founders advisory fees payable – related party   338,480       440,697  
Preferred stock   117,753       115,904  
Preferred stock – related party   586       1,293  
Other non-current liabilities   3,963       3,590  
Total liabilities   1,959,529       1,519,688  
Commitments and contingencies      
Stockholders’ equity:      
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized; 188,505,219 and 174,818,216 shares issued; 163,127,063 and 149,440,060 shares outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively   19       17  
Treasury stock, at cost; 25,378,156 shares at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025   (168,197 )     (168,197 )
Additional paid-in capital   2,106,116       2,100,958  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (12,936 )     (6,370 )
Accumulated deficit   (720,153 )     (793,089 )
Total stockholders’ equity   1,204,849       1,133,319  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,164,378     $ 2,653,007  

PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
  Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026       2025  
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 72,936     $ 56,686  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:      
Founders advisory fees – related party (change in fair value)   (76,378 )     (80,613 )
Depreciation and amortization expense   27,139       16,893  
Interest and payment-in-kind on preferred stock   1,904       1,833  
Stock-based compensation   2,598       2,671  
Non-cash lease expense   2,513       1,395  
Deferred income taxes   (27,055 )     8,927  
Amortization of deferred financing costs   709       444  
Foreign currency gain   (1,351 )     (1,159 )
Loss on disposal of assets   17       3  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:      
Accounts receivable   3,424       11,830  
Inventories   (3,099 )     2,145  
Prepaid expenses and current other assets   878       766  
Accounts payable   (976 )     (3,513 )
Deferred revenue   219       4,564  
Income taxes payable, net   5,338       1,660  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   2,399       7,253  
Founders advisory fees – related party (cash settled)   (95,726 )     (6,677 )
Operating lease liabilities   (1,903 )     (994 )
Finance lease liabilities   (119 )     (127 )
Other, net   (2,428 )     (241 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (88,961 )     23,746  
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchase of property and equipment   (5,801 )     (4,813 )
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired   (682,294 )     (10,000 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (688,095 )     (14,813 )
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Common stock repurchased         (8,183 )
Proceeds from exercises of options   3,000       41  
Principal payments on finance lease obligations   (179 )     (251 )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt   550,000        
Payment of debt issuance costs   (10,057 )      
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   542,764       (8,393 )
Effect of foreign currency on cash and cash equivalents   (11 )     1,054  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   (234,303 )     1,594  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   325,927       198,456  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 91,624     $ 200,050  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Cash paid for interest $ 154     $ 6  
Cash (received) paid for income taxes $ (2,034 )   $ 530  
               

Non-GAAP Financial Metrics

The Company provides non-GAAP financial measures for Adjusted EBITDA, Segment Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Earnings Per Share data as supplemental information regarding the Company’s business performance. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they provide investors with a better understanding of the Company’s past financial performance and future results. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures when it internally evaluates the performance of its business and makes operating decisions, including internal operating budgeting, performance measurement, and discretionary compensation.

Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Adjusted EBITDA are defined as income (loss) before income taxes plus net interest and other financing expenses, and depreciation and amortization, adjusted on a consistent basis for certain non-recurring, unusual or non-operational items. These items include (i) restructuring, (ii) acquisition related costs, (iii) founder advisory fee expenses, (iv) stock-based compensation expense, (v) purchase accounting impact and (vi) foreign currency loss (gain). To supplement the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Perimeter is providing a summary to show the computations of Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP measures used by the Company’s management and by external users of Perimeter’s financial statements, such as debt and equity investors, commercial banks and others, to assess the Company’s operating performance as compared to that of other companies, without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis. Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP (in thousands).

(Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 2026   Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
  Fire Safety   Specialty
Products
  Total   Fire Safety   Specialty
Products
  Total
Income (loss) before income taxes $ 62,127     $ (12,281 )   $ 49,846     $ 58,878     $ 10,301     $ 69,179  
Depreciation and amortization   14,492       12,647       27,139       12,765       4,128       16,893  
Interest and financing expense   10,455       13,901       24,356       5,954       3,690       9,644  
Founders advisory fees – related party   (66,890 )     (9,488 )     (76,378 )     (69,327 )     (11,286 )     (80,613 )
Non-recurring expenses(1)   132       259       391       234       673       907  
Acquisition costs   10       8,958       8,968             561       561  
Stock-based compensation expense   716       1,882       2,598       1,576       1,095       2,671  
Purchase accounting impact(2)         5,590       5,590                    
Foreign currency (gain) loss   (2,351 )     1,000       (1,351 )     5       (1,164 )     (1,159 )
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ 18,691     $ 22,468     $ 41,159     $ 10,085     $ 7,998     $ 18,083  

(1)   For the three months ended March 31, 2026, $0.3 million was related to litigation costs arising from a contractual dispute regarding control of the P2S5 facility, which is currently operated by Flexsys Chemical Company, and $0.1 million was related to restructuring and other non-recurring costs. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, $0.5 million was related to restructuring and other non-recurring costs, and $0.4 million was related to the Redomiciliation Transaction.

(2)   For the three months ended March 31, 2026, $5.6 million was primarily related to the impact of purchase accounting on the cost of inventory sold. The inventory acquired received a purchase accounting step-up in basis.
     

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share

The computation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share (“Adjusted EPS”) is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by adjusted diluted shares. Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income (loss) plus amortization, certain non-recurring, unusual or non-operational items, and the tax impact of these non-GAAP adjustments. These adjustments include (i) restructuring, (ii) acquisition related costs, (iii) founder advisory fee expenses, (iv) stock-based compensation expense, (v) purchase accounting impact and (vi) foreign currency loss (gain). Adjusted diluted shares is the weighted average diluted shares outstanding, adjusted by adding dilution for options excluded under U.S. GAAP due to a net loss, less dilution related to founders advisory fees. To supplement the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Perimeter is providing a summary to show the computations of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS, which are non-GAAP measures used by the Company’s management and by external users of Perimeter’s financial statements, such as debt and equity investors, commercial banks and others, to assess the Company’s operating performance as compared to that of other companies, without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis. Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Net Income should not be considered alternatives to GAAP earnings (loss) per share (“GAAP EPS”), net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP (in thousands, except share and per share data).

(Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31,
        2026       2025  
GAAP net income $ 72,936     $ 56,686  
Adjustments:      
Amortization   22,599       14,099  
Founders advisory fees – related party   (76,378 )     (80,613 )
Non-recurring expenses(1)   391       907  
Acquisition costs   8,968       561  
Stock-based compensation expense   2,598       2,671  
Purchase accounting impact(2)   5,590        
Foreign currency gain   (1,351 )     (1,159 )
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments(3)   (26,319 )     10,937  
Adjusted net income $ 9,034     $ 4,089  
           
Shares used in computing GAAP Earnings Per Share (diluted)   165,074,373       156,727,696  
Options(4)          
Shares underlying Founders fixed advisory fees(5)   (4,714,122 )     (7,071,183 )
Shares underlying Founders variable advisory fees(6)          
Shares used in computing Adjusted Earnings Per Share (diluted)   160,360,251       149,656,513  
           
GAAP Earnings Per Share (diluted) $ 0.44     $ 0.36  
Adjusted Earnings Per Share (diluted) $ 0.06     $ 0.03  
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(1)   For the three months ended March 31, 2026, $0.3 million was related to litigation costs arising from a contractual dispute regarding control of the P2S5 facility, which is currently operated by Flexsys Chemical Company, and $0.1 million was related to restructuring and other non-recurring costs. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, $0.5 million was related to restructuring and other non-recurring costs, and $0.4 million was related to the Redomiciliation Transaction.
(2)   For the three months ended March 31, 2026, $5.6 million was primarily related to the impact of purchase accounting on the cost of inventory sold. The inventory acquired received a purchase accounting step-up in basis.
(3)   The tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments reflects the total income tax expense commensurate with the non-GAAP measure of profitability.
(4)   The Company adds back the dilutive impact of options if amounts were excluded for purposes of GAAP EPS due to a GAAP net loss during the period.
(5)   As of March 31, 2026, a maximum of 2.4 million shares were issuable within 12 months under the Founders fixed advisory fee.
(6)   Based on period end market prices as of March 31, 2026, no shares were issuable within 12 months under the Founders variable advisory fee.


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