Q4 2025 Axalta Coating Systems Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

Feb 10, 2026 / 01:00PM GMT

Release Date Price: $34.42 (+0.61%)

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Key Points

Positve

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (AXTA) delivered strong operational execution with net sales of approximately $1.3 billion in Q4, despite macroeconomic headwinds.
The company achieved a record adjusted EBITDA of $1.13 billion for 2025, with margins expanding over 500 basis points to 22%.
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (AXTA) reduced injuries by 40% since 2024, achieving a TRIR of 0.18, outperforming the industry average.
The company generated record cash flow, with free cash flow reaching $466 million in 2025, an increase of over $300 million compared to 2022.
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (AXTA) secured $60 million in net new wins in Mobility Coatings, with standout growth in Latin America and China.

Negative

Net sales declined 4% year-over-year in Q4 due to lower volumes in North America across all businesses.
Gross margins decreased by 70 basis points compared to the previous year, driven by unfavorable geographic mix.
Net income dropped to $60 million from $137 million in the prior year period, primarily due to higher tax expenses and transaction costs related to the merger with AkzoNobel.
Performance Coatings sales and mix fell short of expectations in Q4, with Refinish net sales decreasing by 7%.
The Industrial segment experienced volume declines in North America and Europe, contributing to a 5% year-over-year decline in net sales.

Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to Axalta Coating Systems' Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings call. (Operator Instructions) Today's call is being recorded and a replay will be available through February 17. Those listening after today's call should please note that the information provided in the recording will not be updated, and therefore, may no longer be current.

I will now turn the call over to Colleen Lubic, Vice President of Investor Relations.

Colleen Lubic

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd - Vice President - Investor Relations

Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us to discuss Axalta's fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results. I'm Colleen Lubic, Vice President of Investor Relations. With me today are Chris Villavarayan, our CEO and President; and Carl Anderson, our Chief Financial Officer. We posted our fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results this morning. You can find today's presentation and supporting materials on the Investor Relations section of our website at axalta.com, which we will be

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