Executive Change · Reg FD Disclosure

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549     FORM 8-K     CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2025     MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       Pennsylvania   0-09115   25-0644320 (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Two Northshore Center , Pittsburgh , PA 15212-5851 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (412) 442-8200 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value   MATW   Nasdaq Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐       Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On January 24, 2025, Gregory S. Babe informed Matthews International Corporation (the “Company”) that he will not stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Babe’s decision was not related to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices. Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On January 27, 2025, the Company issued a press release regarding an investor presentation used in connection with the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The press release and investor presentation are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively. The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   Exhibit No.    Description 99.1    Press Release, dated January 27, 2025 issued by Matthews International Corporation 99.2    Investor Presentation issued by Matthews International Corporation 104*    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURE 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.     MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION   (Registrant)     By:    /s/ Steven F. Nicola      Steven F. Nicola      Chief Financial Officer and Secretary Date: January 27, 2025