Element Solutions' stock surged 5.07% in after-hours trading following the release of its first-quarter financial results, which significantly exceeded analyst expectations.

The specialty chemicals supplier reported quarterly sales of $840 million, beating consensus estimates that ranged from $710.5 million to $716.4 million. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.41, surpassing the $0.38 estimate. The company also raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $665 million to $685 million.

Management attributed the strong performance to accelerated activity in the electronics supply chain, driven by AI infrastructure build-out, which led to 15% organic net sales growth in its Electronics segment. Recent acquisitions and favorable swings in metals prices also contributed positively to the quarterly results.