Axalta Coating Systems

Axalta shareholders voted to approve a stock-swap merger with Akzo Nobel at a special general meeting; Akzo Nobel also approved the transaction. Axalta is now carrying out integration planning and called the approval an important milestone. Closing is subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions and is expected in late 2026 to early 2027; final results will be filed with the SEC. » More on de.investing.com

Axalta Coating Systems’ stock rose to a 52‑week high of 37.87 USD and is trading only about 1% below that level; performance over the past year is 32.74%, and year‑to‑date performance is 16.4%. In Q2 2026 Axalta beat consensus estimates with adjusted earnings of 0.72 USD per share (expectation 0.65 USD) and revenue of 1.35 billion USD (expectation 1.31 billion USD). Adjusted EBITDA reached a record 305 million USD with a 22.7% margin, free cash flow rose to 107 million USD, and net leverage fell to a historic low of 2.2x; management reaffirmed the full‑year guidance and sees strength in the refinish and commercial vehicle segments. » More on de.investing.com

Axalta reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.56 for Q1 2026 versus analysts' estimates of $0.50, on net sales of $1.25 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $259 million (margin 20.6%). Operating cash flow and free cash flow improved markedly, and net leverage fell to 2.3x with a target of <2.0x by the end of 2026. Management reaffirmed the full-year guidance and is preparing a shareholder vote in early July; completion of the merger with AkzoNobel is expected in late 2026/early 2027. » More on de.investing.com

Axalta reported adjusted EPS of $0.56 for Q1 2026 (expectation $0.50) and revenue of $1.25 billion (expectation $1.21 billion). The adjusted EBITDA margin was 20.6%; operating cash flow of $68 million is a record for a first quarter. Despite the positive figures, the stock fell slightly in pre‑market trading, while the company forecasts further EPS growth and an annual target of $2.56 for 2026. » More on de.investing.com

Axalta Coating Systems reported adjusted EPS of $0.56 for Q1 2026 (expectation $0.50) and revenue of $1.25 billion (expectation $1.21 billion). Operating cash flow for the quarter reached a record $68 million; adjusted EBITDA was $259 million with a margin of 20.6%. Net income was weighed down by $22 million of merger-related costs. For Q2 2026 the company forecasts EPS of $0.67 and continues to target an adjusted EBITDA margin above 20%. » More on de.investing.com