Core Insights - Mativ Holdings (MATV) reported quarterly earnings of $0.39 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.27 per share, and showing an increase from $0.21 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +44.44% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $513.7 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.72% and increasing from $498.5 million year-over-year [2] Earnings Performance - Over the last four quarters, Mativ Holdings has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times, indicating a positive trend in earnings performance [2] - The company had a previous quarter earnings surprise of +83.33%, with actual earnings of $0.33 per share compared to an expected $0.18 per share [1] Stock Performance and Outlook - Mativ Holdings shares have declined approximately 5.7% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 15.1% [3] - The company's future stock performance will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the sustainability of the recent earnings numbers [3][4] Earnings Estimates and Industry Context - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.10 on revenues of $485 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.56 on revenues of $2 billion [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank places the Chemical - Specialty sector in the bottom 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact Mativ Holdings' stock performance [8]