Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. The information set forth in

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. As previously disclosed, on July 6, 2026, Element Solutions Inc (“Element Solutions”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (“Solstice”), Solar Merger Sub One Inc. (“Merger Sub One) and Solar Merger Sub Two LLC (together with Merger Sub One, the “Merger Subs”). On August 27, 2026, Element Solutions, Solstice and the Merger Subs entered into a Termination Agreement (the “Termin…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 27, 2026, Element Solutions Inc ("Element Solutions") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2026. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), Element Solutions presents certai…

Regulation FD. On July 20, 2026, Solstice Advanced Materials Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Solstice”) issued an investor update presentation regarding the proposed acquisition of Element Solutions Inc, a Delaware corporation (“Element Solutions”) by Solstice. A copy of the investor update presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Report”) and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99…

of Form 8-K. Element agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedules and/or exhibits to the SEC on a confidential basis upon request. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC. Date: July 8, 2026 By: /s/ Caroline S. Lind Name: Caroline S. Lind Title: General Counsel and Secretary

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Merger Agreement On July 6, 2026, Element Solutions Inc, a Delaware corporation (“Element Solutions”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Solstice Advanced Materials Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Solstice”), Solar Merger Sub One Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Solstice (“Merger Sub One”), and Solar Merger Sub Two LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsid…

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary — John E. Capps: The departure of a senior executive with no immediate successor mentioned.

Regulation FD. On July 6, 2026, Solstice Advanced Materials Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Solstice”), and Element Solutions Inc, a Delaware corporation (“Element Solutions”), issued a joint press release to announce the proposed acquisition of Element Solutions by Solstice pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into on July 6, 2026. A copy of the joint press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Report”) and is incorporated herein by refere…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 28, 2026, Element Solutions Inc ("Element Solutions") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), Element Solutions presents certain non-GAAP fi…

Executive Chairman of the Board — Sir Martin E. Franklin: Sir Martin E. Franklin is retiring from the Board and will not seek reelection.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 17, 2026, Element Solutions Inc ("Element Solutions") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. To supplement financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. ("GAAP"), Element Solutions presents certain no…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Incremental Term Loans & Revolver Upsize On February 2, 2026 (the "Effective Date"), Element Solutions Inc (the "Company"), MacDermid, Incorporated ("MacDermid," and together with the Company, the "Borrowers"), certain subsidiaries of the Company party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent and administrative agent (the "Agent"), and the lenders party thereto, entered into an Amendment No. 10 and Joinder to Credit Agreement ("Amendment No. 10"…

Other Events. On the Effective Date, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the Company's acquisition of Micromax as well as the New Terms Loans and the New Revolving Credit Facility. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation. The information set forth under

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 28, 2025, Element Solutions Inc ("Element Solutions") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), Element Solutions presents cert…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 30, 2025, Element Solutions Inc ("Element Solutions") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), Element Solutions presents certain non-G…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 23, 2025, Element Solutions Inc ("Element Solutions") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), Element Solutions presents certain non-GAAP fi…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 18, 2025, Element Solutions Inc ("Element Solutions") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. To supplement financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. ("GAAP"), Element Solutions presents certain no…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 28, 2024, Element Solutions Inc ("Element Solutions") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), Element Solutions presents cert…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation. The information set forth under

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Term Loans Paydown and Refinancing On October 15, 2024, Element Solutions Inc (the "Company"), MacDermid, Incorporated ("MacDermid," and together with the Company, the "Borrowers"), certain subsidiaries of the Company party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent and administrative agent (the "Agent"), and the lenders party thereto, entered into an Amendment No. 9 and Joinder to Credit Agreement ("Amendment No. 9"), which amended that certain c…

General Counsel — John E. Capps: The Executive Vice President and General Counsel announced a planned retirement with a transition to an advisory role, representing an orderly succession rather than a sudden loss.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 29, 2024, Element Solutions Inc ("Element Solutions") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), Element Solutions presents certain non-G…

Executive Vice President — Joseph J. D'Ambrisi: The executive is retiring with a named internal successor and an advisory transition period, indicating an orderly succession rather than a sudden loss.

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