{"id":803203,"date":"2025-01-22T08:04:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T13:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/matthews-sends-letter-to-shareholders-outlining-reasons-to-vote-on-the-white-proxy-card-for-all-three-matthews-director-nominees\/"},"modified":"2025-01-22T08:04:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T13:04:53","slug":"matthews-sends-letter-to-shareholders-outlining-reasons-to-vote-on-the-white-proxy-card-for-all-three-matthews-director-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/matthews-sends-letter-to-shareholders-outlining-reasons-to-vote-on-the-white-proxy-card-for-all-three-matthews-director-nominees\/","title":{"rendered":"Matthews Sends Letter to Shareholders Outlining Reasons to Vote on the WHITE Proxy Card For All Three Matthews Director Nominees"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\nSGK Sale Illustrates Your Board\u2019s Prudent Stewardship and Why James Mitarotonda and Barington\u2019s Other Nominees Won\u2019t Safeguard Your Investment<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"left\">PITTSBURGH, Jan.  22, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Matthews International Corporation\u00a0(NASDAQ GSM: MATW) (\u201cMatthews\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) today sent a letter to its shareholders emphasizing the Company\u2019s commitment to long-term value creation.<\/p>\n<p>Key highlights from the letter include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Your Board has taken decisive actions to enhance long-term shareholder value \u2013 particularly the strategic sale of SGK Brand Solutions and the ongoing evaluation of strategic alternatives.<\/li>\n<li>Matthews\u2019 stock price increased significantly on the day the transaction was announced, and the Company\u2019s equity sell side analysts commended management for the deal.<\/li>\n<li>Matthews\u2019 nominees offer the diverse and relevant experience needed to maintain the current momentum.<\/li>\n<li>Barington\u2019s nominees lack critical skills and were handpicked by a shareholder with a history of pushing for short-term gains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The full text of the letter mailed to shareholders is pasted below:<\/p>\n<p>January 22, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Dear Fellow Shareholder,<\/p>\n<p>At the upcoming Annual Meeting scheduled for February 20, 2025, you will have an important decision to make regarding the composition of the Matthews Board of Directors. This election will impact the future direction of the Company, which has existed for 175 years, and the value of your investment.<\/p>\n<p>The Matthews Board and management team are pursuing a deliberate strategy, with board members carefully selected for their skills and experience relevant to our business. A key component of our strategic plan is the recently announced sale of SGK Brand Solutions (SGK), a transformative transaction that provides Matthews with immediate cash to prioritize debt reduction upon closing. Furthermore, we are in the middle of a comprehensive evaluation of strategic alternatives for all of our businesses and are focused on enhancing long-term value for all of our shareholders \u2013 not just one.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to our efforts to enhance shareholder value, an activist investor, Barington Capital, has nominated three directors for election to the Matthews Board with the stated goal of ousting the Company\u2019s Chief Executive Officer, Joe Bartolacci, and immediately monetizing the Company\u2019s growth investments, potentially for a fraction of their potential value.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>We believe this short-term approach will destroy shareholder value and it\u2019s why we are asking shareholders to support Matthews\u2019 director nominees \u2013 Terry L. Dunlap, Alvaro Garcia-Tunon and J. Michael Nauman \u2013 on the WHITE proxy card today. <\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n        <strong>The SGK Transaction Highlights Your Board\u2019s Prudent Stewardship and Why James Mitarotonda and Barington\u2019s Other Nominees Won\u2019t Safeguard Your Investment<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Our recently announced sale of SGK demonstrates how your Board\u2019s thoughtful actions and long-term view have generated value for shareholders\u2014and why Barington founder James Mitarotonda and his other nominees are the wrong people to safeguard your investment in Matthews. In 2019, your Board and management began to evaluate alternatives for SGK, and after discussing with multiple financial advisors, believed that it could create significantly more value for shareholders by improving the SGK business and seeking the right transaction over time.<\/p>\n<p>In a December 2022 presentation regarding Matthews, Barington included a valuation estimate for SGK between $453.6 million and $583.2 million on a pre-corporate EBITDA basis.<sup>1<\/sup> Once you deduct corporate expenses, Barington\u2019s valuation range would be closer to $400 million to $500 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Board\u2019s long-term approach to value creation ultimately delivered superior results:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Upon closing of the transaction, Matthews will realize $350 million in upfront consideration, the cash portion of which the Board intends to use for immediate debt repayment.<\/li>\n<li>Matthews will receive 40% of the common equity in the combined business and benefit from continued upside, including the potential for synergies that could lead to a valuation higher than Barington\u2019s.<\/li>\n<li>The combined business will have an enterprise value of approximately $900 million, representing a 9x adjusted EBITDA multiple on a trailing-twelve-month basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This transaction, which is expected to close by mid-2025 pending receipt of customary regulatory approvals, is the result of a deliberate process overseen by the Matthews Board and executed by the Matthews management team. Discussions related to the sale of SGK began in earnest in 2019, involving five different counterparties. Contrary to Barington\u2019s statements, your Board started this sale process long before Barington was even a shareholder.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u>If Matthews had pursued a transaction based on Barington\u2019s projections, it would have generated a short-term benefit at the expense of long-term value.<\/u>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n        <strong>The Market is Recognizing the Value of the SGK Transaction Overseen by Your Board and Executed by Your Management Team<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Matthews\u2019 stock price increased nearly 15 percent on the day the transaction was announced, and the Company\u2019s equity sell side analysts commended management for the deal.<\/p>\n<p>For example, JMP Securities stated: \u201cFrom an economic perspective, the deal is highly attractive and should begin to unlock hidden value in MATW\u2019s share price\u2026In summary, we believe this transaction \u2018flips the script\u2019 from the recent macro and competitive\/customer related challenges and sets the stage for a series of potentially positive and accretive events over the subsequent 12- 24+ months. While it may take some time, as more investors become aware of this dynamic, we expect the share price to continue to drift higher as well.\u201d<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n        <strong>Your Board Continues to Work Deliberately to Enhance Value. Barington Has Instead Demonstrated a Short-Term Focus That May Undercut the Value of Matthews<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Your Board and management team are responsible for the value-creating SGK transaction, and your Board and management team will continue to seek ways to enhance value for shareholders. As we previously announced, Matthews has retained J.P. Morgan to assist us with the review of potential strategic alternatives for our entire portfolio. As part of that process, we expect to announce several initiatives to enhance long-term value over the course of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, we have well-founded concerns that Barington and its nominees will pursue the same short-sighted approach for the Company\u2019s other valuable business units that it applied to SGK, including our Industrial Technologies and Energy Solutions businesses.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n        <strong>Matthews is Well Positioned to Deliver Further Value Creation Under Your Board\u2019s Leadership<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>As you vote at this year\u2019s Annual Meeting, we urge you to carefully consider the backgrounds of the Matthews Board nominees vs. those proposed by Barington. On one side, you have Matthews\u2019 nominees, all of whom have been carefully selected. Our nominees offer many years of expertise at public companies, including across relevant industrial and manufacturing industries. On the other side, you have Barington\u2019s nominees who have little to no relevant experience and a fund manager whose only valid suggestion would have destroyed long-term shareholder value.<\/p>\n<p>Matthews\u2019 leadership team will be faced with many important decisions over the coming years. Shareholders are also faced with an important decision at the Annual Meeting: do you want a Board with relevant industry experience focused on long-term value creation or do you want a Board that has Barington candidates who lack critical skills and were handpicked by a shareholder with a history of pushing for short-term gains?<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n        <strong>Vote Today \u201cFOR\u201d Matthews\u2019 Director Nominees on the <\/strong><br \/>\n        <strong><br \/>\n          <u>WHITE<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/strong><br \/>\n        <strong> Proxy Card and \u201cWITHHOLD\u201d on Barington\u2019s Director Nominees<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The Board urges you to DISCARD all gold proxy cards and materials sent to you by Barington. Shareholders should NOT sign, return or vote any gold proxy card sent to you by Barington. Only the latest validly executed proxy card will count at the Annual Meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your investment in Matthews and for your ongoing support.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<br \/>The Matthews Board of Directors<\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: solid black 1pt;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">\n            <strong>YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your vote is important, and we ask that you please vote <strong>\u201cFOR\u201d<\/strong> the election of our three nominees: Terry L. Dunlap, Alvaro Garcia-Tunon and J. Michael Nauman using the <strong>WHITE<\/strong> proxy card and <strong>\u201cWITHHOLD\u201d<\/strong> on Barington\u2019s nominees.<\/p>\n<p>Simply follow the easy instructions on the enclosed\u00a0<strong>WHITE<\/strong>\u00a0proxy card to vote by internet or by signing, dating and returning the <strong>WHITE<\/strong>\u00a0proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. If you received this letter by email, you may also vote by pressing the\u00a0<strong>WHITE<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cVOTE NOW\u201d button in the accompanying email. The Board of Directors urges you to disregard any such materials and does not endorse any of Barington\u2019s nominees.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have any questions or require any assistance with voting your shares, please call the Company\u2019s proxy solicitor at:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>(888) 755-7097 or email MATWinfo@Georgeson.com<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n        <strong>Advisors<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is serving as financial advisor to Matthews. Sidley Austin LLP is serving as legal counsel to Matthews.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About Matthews International<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Matthews International Corporation is a global provider of memorialization products, industrial technologies, and brand solutions. The Memorialization segment is a leading provider of memorialization products, including memorials, caskets, cremation-related products, and cremation and incineration equipment, primarily to cemetery and funeral home customers that help families move from grief to remembrance. The Industrial Technologies segment includes the design, manufacturing, service and sales of high-tech custom energy storage solutions; product identification and warehouse automation technologies and solutions, including order fulfillment systems for identifying, tracking, picking and conveying consumer and industrial products; and coating and converting lines for the packaging, pharma, foil, d\u00e9cor and tissue industries. The SGK Brand Solutions segment is a leading provider of packaging solutions and brand experiences, helping companies simplify their marketing, amplify their brands and provide value. The Company has over 11,000 employees in more than 30 countries on six continents that are committed to delivering the highest quality products and services.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Additional Information<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>In connection with the Company\u2019s 2025 Annual Meeting, the Company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (\u201cSEC\u201d) and commenced mailing to the shareholders of record entitled to vote at the 2025 Annual Meeting a definitive proxy statement and other documents, including a WHITE proxy card. SHAREHOLDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) FILED BY THE COMPANY AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS WHEN FILED WITH THE SEC AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THOSE DOCUMENTS WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and other interested parties will be able to obtain the documents free of charge at the SEC\u2019s website,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=lG7EsbRdjRtUIQK1PMp9cUG5USh0MWavJ5vlzbHK6Bp9xvXWGkEG6JLrBRV9HxURESxSCOx9Wxa9efJ0660Jv3C0T3IVuYkDWAoDiu3E553Dixqg7pGjnAR1scOvdQte9MN3ceopbuojXaByjI2mcWOxpXKTSRV4bFCvQ_iUc3yCm8-9oZUbachP38Uicvb9Ua_cqgYteLWqGyKMRz5pKpbzHkbQFMnccvKP62kyE4s=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">www.sec.gov<\/a>, or from the Company at its website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=osFiCbLkT0awtvIccTsXtyJlbjx0sTzdA3u4gJQGiWGnQq6jz5he39ZE0HhJboYQ-w9AZtQ2omj5QXe_i0ddEMlnNy2fZxfUlFX_pkF2ddv7GY7HVcMvdIpZln7JNqxiviW3RwtgXCaAAQD0hiE9zxKC77dzTDXg9zDisJRzaQJkT2B8mNtlU1K-e6SLga94YSDEKGgChz1XBHKtOKnX4BhifmXevsPEgt8rN7eLwdsuGfMrc7GFBLAmWU5KyoC78Mokc8pPqMQXsfnd2UFIPICLkFyd9W7l1uQbgaCK166EOgrlhTdp42KFZ0G0Pe5dxTghY6Mq5PQnAmD1fM4gO6Ps_TzDi1z8eBcx157OdWE=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.matw.com\/investors\/sec-filings<\/a>. You may also obtain copies of the Company\u2019s definitive proxy statement and other documents, free of charge, by contacting the Company\u2019s Investor Relations Department at Matthews International Corporation, Two NorthShore Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212-5851, Attention: Investor Relations, telephone (412) 442-8200.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Participants in the Solicitation<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>The participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the 2025 Annual Meeting are the Company, Alvaro Garcia-Tunon, Gregory S. Babe, Joseph C. Bartolacci, Katherine E. Dietze, Terry L. Dunlap, Lillian D. Etzkorn, Morgan K. O\u2019Brien, J. Michael Nauman, Aleta W. Richards, David A. Schawk, Jerry R. Whitaker, Francis S. Wlodarczyk, Steven F. Nicola and Brian D. Walters.<\/p>\n<p>Certain information about the compensation of the Company\u2019s named executive officers and non-employee directors and the participants\u2019 holdings of the Company\u2019s Common Stock is set forth in the sections entitled \u201cCompensation of Directors\u201d (on page 36 and available\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=lNMlDaDbB9FDQWQKcNzFkVFeqE9pxES9L8YMw54fOr7akYplZHxBpB6SMsYujsfPNx-p5qkyaEj_C-jCdSl6GWsV3JkrK_A7_Ipll6pskeCJWBQ6eacrxqev9Jj_aAA57RNa7q3waIVbSNslv1znvyPxPWt8AXLYh18dxpTbFZxSnagcLC7EyR8dzvjX7jMHZaa-55UnADp9PyTqjsxLWabDIdJHAlqN7-3-kpPWwKDqbwJ3UcTajyFV1YsDLxgGHeLH3pvFgoLogz6pY8N09U69fAFCt6Bk__KScF5L-GGfl2vMeetCqQg2CZHcgEjh-BjoCbc1vK1wpf6jvdh_6w==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>), \u201cStock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management\u201d (on page 64 and available\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=lNMlDaDbB9FDQWQKcNzFkc8V6K4sz7bL_2HjlHAmedGV6B9RWM_rULICRC5BtU-X4iop2FEWBMB5jf8oDIBkz7vNgbPv4NVTKvfJ6Zue5ac8oEHZ6OTDyqiA70SBOqPkKdPaTFDjGA5jNVIsOCSvyJnpfu_I_Ed36V7h2jx-frE4DaVaVnkgboKJalRCt6XPEzBw_VjI484o7CgryZFOgkSneRNXDYXUzPkCwNpLUm_JIpyFwaf0SjMqzgF-eFXejoB9A5WUpDWJRGUDANj52Rennq58PkA_q5_TjH2QLx21qm8m-y0RQrEpFEQiP5mzc-K0e9hderGtgIhjydwEiQ==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>), \u201cExecutive Compensation and Retirement Benefits\u201d (on page 66 and available\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=lNMlDaDbB9FDQWQKcNzFkdtLegfJRcfFAQFgGGubRyVrwC4gi9ebcjM9fGegOnQ0mDpQ6WIOo-exquP79Zel5imHKH2wmZ5UpwotJZFIDnkwt8IjIC8I4cJ6OOpsfXw0-3NR2FKJTPbrrRxorNiWKd1YH1y1BlQNQBAE00gQSHiy21yfI0gj5N1Cov7DhQpOwtirvnjf22j5S3iriiBSQ5BOhNTBWTgWDE1gltZn_D4SizpQJ-Uwujm1WnzHf1TVwnR9xDY9_J3vRIRamAd9WR1Mz-lMgogSgwV07yZ6hQNPMMgjJtCvk-kvEIBvxkOw19gmydf6hV_ux9W22oEX1g==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>), and \u201cAppendix A\u201d (on page A-1 and available\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=lNMlDaDbB9FDQWQKcNzFkVbfSFyc_jQ5PGQigLEHtOsZ_x0n34RHew_SYzFB8ufF6SZ81ooiIwrjY8E89trgB9nDe_yKbon_Xwfck-1JpmHE-guHocB8FbQK_zkyQP7WimZk7z3aeNz0HONdlmppmbjkb84wbA0358wWrIKGyilSIYUHjhxq5AFDhH7uzejl0c0vny0ht3VKBLqDYvSNuAOXKWNGkepL8IRezBHB0bU1TsX_bOUVjL_0ZXGy8dqG4s9rylIrQCKqoQKqx23JMlTqOntLSM8tUEsxqPcweda1AuMxWIZhIcYFJxfR75LKLDvZ5khIaGWtBgY0Krqb4Q==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>), respectively, in the Company\u2019s definitive proxy statement, dated January 7, 2025, for its 2025 Annual Meeting as filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A, available\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=lNMlDaDbB9FDQWQKcNzFkZMyoRX0i0FiGaMFNeLvj4n75OWoAc571UyeWXn_T3x5-0L-co8lrWzchHhFZXl6vZkRr08HZtaaBSAmEEewyWdwi1uWhAwULPUpXW7d5Qq36B6PUxXRUlEGf5JUtOKo_UCLGcq6jBsdPL5VHFzOQBSEvRirkl1PXuDKPdMmoBAefA8az08Wkhx0K15JYvRSw4TcmhA7U5UgvEjKEqCmf8McdnPekSSCcj5QcTESkeriAe5A6oAlncI_h7J3T05dzJfPSOAJagyN4MqKby3HORoQzh6NJ7HEgkDEO6W1Kh9FVRUvx7YRxoOMUQtHgoNc_w==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. Additional information regarding the interests of these participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the 2025 Annual Meeting and other relevant materials will be filed with the SEC when they become available. These documents are or will be available free of charge at the SEC\u2019s website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=lG7EsbRdjRtUIQK1PMp9cRP1P7Z52PuvO4aHfQ3cmbCt2kf2U_hR6m7nq0rSjVq3wawMcXxhyLjyLpvHrEvY7dC7MsIoDaN-FrVbRX3iCjYC1QClu5UM5B11UVUUNzvAOSXdLLyps_clJSBX-epU4L5DVSlY1FmdFobruidR7nUBBEvo98BWdrKOmCU1EGa_vWz8dtH9W75Ms6kRLSnNvRKrjF43VcPXZjcNQO-zxDAz8jwkGX88CeX1PFKmLJJNagj0Ig6S1ZzZ2jd5Nl2huknABSuGKcLLNlvu_Dqi_d8pYrZmNzEtsrNeIHEuTvO1r9Of25CkEk0c5jug_kt8hT5w02SjiuHfblbkZ9i0_5fbZ-xtuITOUGZS5xo_3pN_fF9vTEAZpJAAdH9VxsF7a55E66Mue8umDXnCSmCMZ0A77y5Wmebkb21wHp3rBfYrqtieZhMtNmVp6ErGk97gGs5bKCvNfORxcCCsZNISs_5pSmkhWRDhXyNRK5s7WeLLdai3bL8tIv4vLIqLtKEVREm5KuYFTYVXJvfbyQESSYLX1YWQkp8jBgdkwt_3RAfusgtlA6V7YPBtEn9X0FmuqZ69-pREaUjbVf5WLn5qV4RzH42VN4CWbPVeV5zsr06dK_PKXm3DZPeTMwwBqnyFwtNiYroHC7hEB1Sq6-UoiQebvRY6UepvVvbl5w--6sLWRL3VegKo6oxbQuyiil_wmdCou9yLQELtZ0_fuciSQCN2pQ1kKZMj_mm7UX7LWU5qrcm9NBfxp13OHYK5lpjXu_ELH4XwsmZzP0nRXpANdeFiWfrjWNy4kObz0RwORZJWdWHlOxtVK7Tp5PaaXrA_1LKBW6eFvzXi5PwzeaFnilJZVFU0_7UBXV5eRLZdCAexYQMZ2njrMpJ3ecDxPw_CapeNIUrlNAckPpq3__bB8U8=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">www.sec.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Forward-Looking Statements<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Any forward-looking statements contained in this release are included pursuant to the \u201csafe harbor\u201d provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies of the Company regarding the future, including statements regarding the anticipated timing and benefits of the proposed joint venture transaction, and may be identified by the use of words such as \u201cexpects,\u201d \u201cbelieves,\u201d \u201cintends,\u201d \u201cprojects,\u201d \u201canticipates,\u201d \u201cestimates,\u201d \u201cplans,\u201d \u201cseeks,\u201d \u201cforecasts,\u201d \u201cpredicts,\u201d \u201cobjective,\u201d \u201ctargets,\u201d \u201cpotential,\u201d \u201coutlook,\u201d \u201cmay,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d \u201ccould\u201d or the negative of these terms, other comparable terminology and variations thereof. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company\u2019s actual results in future periods to be materially different from management\u2019s expectations, and no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove correct. Factors that could cause the Company\u2019s results to differ materially from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements principally include our ability to satisfy the conditions precedent to the consummation of the proposed joint venture transaction on the expected timeline or at all, our ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of the proposed joint venture transaction, uncertainties regarding future actions that may be taken by Barington in furtherance of its intention to nominate director candidates for election at the Company\u2019s 2025 Annual Meeting, potential operational disruption caused by Barington\u2019s actions that may make it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or partners, changes in domestic or international economic conditions, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, changes in interest rates, changes in the cost of materials used in the manufacture of the Company\u2019s products, any impairment of goodwill or intangible assets, environmental liability and limitations on the Company\u2019s operations due to environmental laws and regulations, disruptions to certain services, such as telecommunications, network server maintenance, cloud computing or transaction processing services, provided to the Company by third-parties, changes in mortality and cremation rates, changes in product demand or pricing as a result of consolidation in the industries in which the Company operates, or other factors such as supply chain disruptions, labor shortages or labor cost increases, changes in product demand or pricing as a result of domestic or international competitive pressures, ability to achieve cost-reduction objectives, unknown risks in connection with the Company\u2019s acquisitions and divestitures, cybersecurity concerns and costs arising with management of cybersecurity threats, effectiveness of the Company\u2019s internal controls, compliance with domestic and foreign laws and regulations, technological factors beyond the Company\u2019s control, impact of pandemics or similar outbreaks, or other disruptions to our industries, customers, or supply chains, the impact of global conflicts, such as the current war between Russia and Ukraine, the outcome of the Company\u2019s dispute with Tesla, Inc. (\u201cTesla\u201d), the Company\u2019s plans and expectations with respect to its exploration, and contemplated execution, of various strategies with respect to its portfolio of businesses, the Company\u2019s plans and expectations with respect to its Board, and other factors described in the Company\u2019s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Matthews International Corporation<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Corporate Office<br \/>Two NorthShore Center<br \/>Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5851<br \/>Phone: (412) 442-8200<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Contacts<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>\n        <strong>Matthews International Co.<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Steven F. Nicola\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>Chief Financial Officer and Secretary<br \/>(412) 442-8262<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Sodali &amp; Co.<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Michael Verrechia\/Bill Dooley<br \/>(800) 662-5200<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=r0KTU9k4R6Eyqtslm57DcvyMqadly2vA6D2yG9dlCbXJ2B3qOpD0y99IpM9UzBGalCWdP0Nq6ebk8s-rqU-JEk2qEX4B94uDRlLODJsEbGE=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">MATW@investor.sodali.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Georgeson LLC<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Bill Fiske \/ David Farkas<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=4MMoQ8iN17trSqgKX37PJHvkezWW_N9wI_RswaT_TLmo_OKun0gBnV9F8n7SWovMLDpcl3ySSRcgLkARaoCWgEBNhsc2VPpJzY6sJsd2NEBwfeOjA2RxdrwGHwaV4cLoSYVUH-8NhAKUZcZB3yMHrTcG5x9DqB1xNd4QLYp8swQsK14mghhGj7qQl4CnaJD8Q1VQ3YZhMJ2LTBacjZMSsFkcK2nh5NWQEp88Nu4_qMhGDOoGeDwvfUKMU9MUjR9-w2W9etT5nmEOdkbBxsKaHw==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">MATWinfo@Georgeson.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Collected Strategies<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Dan Moore \/ Scott Bisang \/ Clayton Erwin<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=kl27fwskLaiI0r9qAcrLoduD_L045rb-eHky1lzBYv9PcB2kSIiZFVGP86EMSKpwwBWZOFbDMKi_ArOBSGiGsLyTERpzaQHieUL6EwGjH7GOZX0JIx0wfYMC9ACF4UsWQV1B_84K17InXgFJhABtxCJL4eEShBuOflYrUDEwNd__JIKbxWtWwr6QKcMlaUV8loepXi4ECIpTQ00n90BLLMSfkLP9A70SzeuoKo1Oy_7-hCMyE2kBWyqHX_mcUcalVJDB2VGTmXbiBMgnLiw2RvjdrTheiZQ9v3sxnzrR2xzILbrUR-DLNv8zTdR2KVtm\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">MATW-CS@collectedstrategies.com<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\n        <sup>1<\/sup> Barington Capital Presentation at Bloomberg Activism Forum (December 12, 2022)<br \/><sup>2<\/sup> Permission to use quote neither sought nor obtained.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTMzNTY0NyM2NzA0NzE2IzIwMTkwMTU=\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/YTY0MGIxZGEtODUxMi00NGZmLTgwODktMjc1MjE2MTc0MDVhLTEwMzA1ODg=\/tiny\/Matthews-International-Corpora.png\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SGK Sale Illustrates Your Board\u2019s Prudent Stewardship and Why James Mitarotonda and Barington\u2019s Other Nominees Won\u2019t Safeguard Your Investment PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Matthews International Corporation\u00a0(NASDAQ GSM: MATW) (\u201cMatthews\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) today sent a letter to its shareholders emphasizing the Company\u2019s commitment to long-term value creation. Key highlights from the letter include: Your Board has taken decisive actions to enhance long-term shareholder value \u2013 particularly the strategic sale of SGK Brand Solutions and the ongoing evaluation of strategic alternatives. Matthews\u2019 stock price increased significantly on the day the transaction was announced, and the Company\u2019s equity sell side analysts commended management for the deal. Matthews\u2019 nominees offer the diverse and relevant experience needed to maintain the current &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/matthews-sends-letter-to-shareholders-outlining-reasons-to-vote-on-the-white-proxy-card-for-all-three-matthews-director-nominees\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Matthews Sends Letter to Shareholders Outlining Reasons to Vote on the WHITE Proxy Card For All Three Matthews Director Nominees&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-803203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Matthews Sends Letter to Shareholders Outlining Reasons to Vote on the WHITE Proxy Card For All Three Matthews Director Nominees - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/matthews-sends-letter-to-shareholders-outlining-reasons-to-vote-on-the-white-proxy-card-for-all-three-matthews-director-nominees\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Matthews Sends Letter to Shareholders Outlining Reasons to Vote on the WHITE Proxy Card For All Three Matthews Director Nominees - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"SGK Sale Illustrates Your Board\u2019s Prudent Stewardship and Why James Mitarotonda and Barington\u2019s Other Nominees Won\u2019t Safeguard Your Investment PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Matthews International Corporation\u00a0(NASDAQ GSM: MATW) (\u201cMatthews\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) today sent a letter to its shareholders emphasizing the Company\u2019s commitment to long-term value creation. 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