ISS Finds "the Board Should Have Already Taken Steps to Install These Provisions, Rather Than Ignoring Them Until the Final Stage of a Proxy Contest" ISS Notes that "Without Further Board Change at This Meeting, Pending Decisions About Board Composition and Other Important Matters Will Remain Subject to the Influence of Directors Who Enabled the Disappointing Circumstances Culminating in This Proxy Contest" Recommends Shareholders Vote "WITHHOLD" on Matthews' Nominees Terry L. Dunlap, Alvaro Garcia-Tunon and J.
Sends Letter to Matthews' Shareholders Highlighting the Company's Poor Governance, Deeply Troubling Board Culture and Desperate, Last-Ditch Effort to Placate Shareholders Ahead of 2025 Annual Meeting Believes Matthews' Proposed Governance Improvements and Sale of SGK Brand Solutions Division Are a Direct Response to Barington's Positive Influence and that Shareholders Remain at Risk Without Barington's Nominees on the Board Urges Matthews Shareholders to Vote "FOR" the Election of ALL of Barington Capital's Highly Qualified Nomin ees Whose Proven Board Effectiveness, Relevant Skills and Backgrounds, and Fierce Commitment to Shareholders Will Benefit ALL Matthews Shareholders NEW YORK , Feb. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Barington Capital Group, L.P. ("Barington Capital"), a fundamental, value-oriented activist investor that, together with the other participants in its solicitation (collectively "Barington" or "we"), beneficially owns approximately 2.2% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ: MATW) ("Matthews" or the "Company"), today sent a letter to the Company's shareholders urging them to elect Barington's highly qualified director nominees – Ana B.
Urges Shareholders Not to be Fooled by the Company's 11th Hour Governance Changes: Clearly A Direct Reaction to Barington's Nomination Encourages Shareholders to Follow the Recommendations of Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms ISS, Glass Lewis, and Egan-Jones by Voting the GOLD Proxy Card "FOR" the Election of ALL of Barington's Nominees NEW YORK , Feb. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Barington Capital Group, L.P. ("Barington Capital"), a fundamental, value-oriented activist investor that, together with the other participants in its solicitation (collectively "Barington" or "we"), beneficially owns approximately 2.2% of the outstanding shares of Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ: MATW) ("Matthews" or the "Company"), today issued a statement in response to Matthews' recently announced corporate governance changes.
Announces Transition of Board Chair and Future Appointment of Independent Director with Significant Battery and EV Technology Experience; New Director to be Appointed in the Near-Term
GAMCO Asset Management, Top 5 and Long-Term Shareholder, Endorses Matthews' Director Nominees Urges Shareholders to Vote “FOR” All Three of Matthews' Director Nominees on the WHITE Proxy Card and “WITHHOLD” on Barington's Director Nominees PITTSBURGH, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matthews International Corporation (Nasdaq GSM: MATW) (“Matthews” or the “Company”) today commented on the significant support it has received from its sell-side analysts following its recent fiscal 2025 first quarter earnings announcement. On February 6, 2025, Matthews announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2025, highlighting that Memorialization and SGK Brand Solutions continued their solid performance, and that the Industrial Technologies segment was challenged by the impact of the Tesla litigation.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matthews International Corporation (Nasdaq GSM: MATW) (“Matthews” or the “Company”) issued the following statement regarding a February 6, 2025 report by Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS"):
Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call February 7, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Steve Nicola - CFO Joe Bartolacci - President and CEO Conference Call Participants Liam Burke - B. Riley Daniel Moore - CJS Securities Justin Bergner - Gabelli Colin Rusch - Oppenheimer Steve Percoco - Lark Research Ethan Kalis - Bank of America Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Matthews International First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results Conference Call.
Matthews International (MATW) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.14 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.26 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.37 per share a year ago.
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GAMCO Asset Management Inc. (“GAMCO”), an affiliate of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (OTCQX: GAMI), along with certain other affiliates, collectively owns approximately 4.39% of the outstanding common stock of Matthews International Corporation (NasdaqGS: MATW) (“Matthews” or the “Company”) on behalf of its clients. GAMCO understands that Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. (“Barington”) has notified Matthews of its intent to nominate three candidates for electi.
Highlights Matthews' Longstanding Culture of Deceit Most Recently Evidenced by its Meandering and Misguided 68-page Presentation Believes Matthews' Status Quo is Untenable and the Election of Ana Amicarella, Chan Galbato and James Mitarotonda is Required to Drive Much-Needed Change and Long-Term Value Creation Urges Shareholders to Vote the GOLD Proxy Card "FOR" the Election of ALL of Barington Capital's Nominees NEW YORK , Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Barington Capital Group, L.P. ("Barington Capital"), a fundamental, value-oriented activist investor that, together with the other participants in its solicitation (collectively "Barington" or "we"), beneficially owns approximately 1.9% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ: MATW) ("Matthews" or the "Company"), today sent a letter to the Company's shareholders highlighting the excuses, half-truths and lofty promises Matthews recently published in a meandering and blatantly misguided 68-page investor presentation.