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  • Merger Termination Fee ($376m) (new) — If the Solstice merger agreement is terminated under certain conditions, ESI would owe a $376M termination fee, potentially requiring drawdown on the revolving credit facility and reducing cash available for operations.
  • Business Restrictions During Merger Pendency (new) — ESI cannot pursue strategic transactions, significant financing actions, or new business opportunities without Solstice consent while the merger is pending, potentially causing the company to forego beneficial opportunities.
  • Merger Consideration Volatility (new) — The value of the Solstice stock consideration (0.5 shares per ESI share) may fluctuate materially before or after closing based on factors outside ESI's control, creating uncertainty about the ultimate value stockholders will receive.
NYSE: ESI Element Solutions Inc 10-Q

Element Solutions agrees to Solstice merger (0.5 shares + $10 cash) as debt rises to $2.1B

Filed July 28, 2026 · Period ending June 30, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q Jul 31, 2025 · ~2 min read

Key Changes

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    Definitive merger agreement with Solstice announced July 6, 2026: ESI shareholders receive 0.5 Solstice shares plus $10.00 cash per share. Expected close H1 2027, subject to shareholder votes, SEC registration, Nasdaq listing, and HSR clearance. $376M termination fee if deal breaks under certain conditions.

    Notes: Pending Solstice merger transaction view on EDGAR →
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    Total debt increased from $1.62B to $2.12B at June 30, 2026, driven by $450M Add-on Term Loans to fund Micromax acquisition ($494M) and EFC acquisition ($367M). Revolver upsized from $375M to $500M with $50M drawn. Interest expense rose $11.1M in Q2 on higher principal and revolver borrowings.

    MD&A: Debt increase from acquisitions verify on EDGAR →
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    Q2 FY26 reported revenue growth accelerated to 56% (15% organic) from Q2 FY25's 2% reported (6% organic), driven by $107M pass-through metals pricing, $129M from Micromax, and $16.1M from EFC. Adjusted EBITDA rose 35% to $183.5M on acquisition contributions and organic volume growth.

    MD&A: Q2 revenue growth verify on EDGAR →

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Source-verified from EDGAR · Narrative written by AI · Jul 29, 2026 · How we verify