How does Matthews International (MATW) make money?

Matthews International (MATW) generates revenue primarily from Memorialization, which accounted for 47.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $1.21B in revenue and converted 0.8% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $9.71M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Matthews International (MATW)?

Matthews International (MATW) reported a gross profit margin of 36.3% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $439.45M in gross profit on $1.21B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Matthews International (MATW)?

Matthews International (MATW) reported an operating profit margin of -0.5% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to −$6.22M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Matthews International (MATW)?

Matthews International (MATW) reported a net profit margin of 0.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $9.71M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Matthews International (MATW) profitable?

Yes. Matthews International (MATW) reported $9.71M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 0.8%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Matthews International (MATW) spend on capital expenditures?

Matthews International (MATW) spent $26.85M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 2.2% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Matthews International (MATW) generate?

Matthews International (MATW) generated −$99.15M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of -8.2%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Matthews International (MATW)?

Matthews International (MATW) had an effective tax rate of 89.2% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Matthews International (MATW)?

Matthews International (MATW) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by Memorialization at 47.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Matthews International (MATW) generate most of its revenue?

North America is the largest geographic market for Matthews International (MATW), accounting for 78.4% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Matthews International (MATW) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 1, 2026).

Matthews International (MATW) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Matthews International (MATW) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Memorialization	$574.97M	47.5%
Reportable Segment	$375.14M	31%
Industrial Technologies	$202.44M	16.7%
SGK Brand Solutions	$59.05M	4.9%
Total	$1.21B	100%

Memorialization$574.97M
Reportable Segment$375.14M
Industrial Technologies$202.44M
SGK Brand Solutions$59.05M
Total$1.21B

Matthews International (MATW) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Matthews International (MATW), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
North America	$939.22M	78.4%
Europe	$234.24M	19.5%
Asia	$24.30M	2%
Central and South America	$451.00K	0%
Total	$1.20B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Matthews International (MATW) reports revenue across 4 operating segments; the largest segment was Memorialization at 47.5%, followed by Reportable Segment (31%) and Industrial Technologies (16.7%). Separately, by end-market geography, North America accounted for 78.4% of revenue, followed by Europe (19.5%) and Asia (2%).

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