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AdvanSix Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
AdvanSix Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial
About this update from Advansix Inc.
AdvanSix (NYSE: ASIX) , a vertically integrated chemistry company serving diverse end markets, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Summary "Our resilient second quarter results reflected a significant sequential improvement in earnings and cash flow amid what remains a highly dynamic macro environment, particularly in Plant Nutrients,” said Erin Kane, president and CEO of AdvanSix. "We generated 3% sales growth year-over-year as our commercial teams continued to leverage both formula and market-based pricing mechanisms to offset inflationary raw material costs. Sales volume in the quarter fell short of expectations due to a decline in ammonium sulfate as the spring planting season was challenged by farmer profitability and resulting fertilizer consumption overall. Nylon Solutions and Chemical Intermediates both performed at or better than expectations as we continue to navigate a subdued industrial end market demand environment. We have a demonstrated track record of successfully performing through a multitude of environments and remain confident in our ability to deliver long-term value." Summary second quarter 2026 financial results for the Company are included below: ( $ in Thousands, Except Earnings Per Share) 2Q 2026 2Q 2025 Variance $ Variance % Sales $421,284 $410,022 $11,262 3% Net Income 3,248 31,371 (28,123) (90%) Diluted Earnings Per Share 0.12 1.15 (1.03) (90%) Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (1) 0.19 1.24 (1.05) (85%) Adjusted EBITDA (1) 31,888 55,675 (23,787) (43%) Adjusted EBITDA Margin % (1) 7.6% 13.6% (600) bps n/a Cash Flow from Operations 10,038 21,110 (11,072) (52%) Capital Expenditures 20,714 28,265 (7,551) (27%) Free Cash Flow (1)(2) (10,676) (7,155) (3,521) (49%) (1) See “Non-GAAP Measures” included in this press release for non-GAAP reconciliations (2) Net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures Sales of $421 million in the quarter increased approximately 3% versus the prior year driven by 18% favorable pricing, partially offset by a 15% decline in volume. Raw material pass-through pricing was up 13% following a net cost increase in benzene and propylene (inputs to cumene which is a key feedstock to our products). Market-based pricing improved by 5% primarily driven by an increase in Plant Nutrients reflecting higher nitrogen pricing amid increased sulfur input costs. Lower sales volume was primarily driven by more challenging agricultural fundamentals including farmer economics, which resulted in a reduction of in-season fertilizer purchases. Sales by product line and approximate percentage of total sales are included below: ($ in Thousands) 2Q 2026 2Q 2025 Sales % of Total Sales % of Total Variance % Nylon $ 100,218 24 % $ 79,503 20 % 26 % Caprolactam 62,644 15 % 66,424 16 % (6 %) Plant Nutrients 131,439 31 % 156,770 38 % (16 %) Chemical Intermediates 126,983 30 % 107,325 26 % 18 % Total $ 421,284 100 % $ 410,022 100 % 3 % Adjusted EBITDA of $31.9 million in the quarter decreased $23.8 million versus the prior year primarily driven by the unfavorable impact of lower sales volume in Plant Nutrients and reduced production output, partially offset by a planned reduction in SG&A expense. Adjusted earnings per share of $0.19 decreased $1.05 versus the prior year driven primarily by the factors discussed above and a higher effective tax rate driven primarily by 45Q carbon capture tax credits claimed in the prior year period. Cash flow from operations of $10.0 million in the quarter decreased $11.1 million versus the prior year primarily due to lower net income. Capital expenditures of $20.7 million in the quarter decreased $7.6 million versus the prior year, as expected. Outlook North American ammonium sulfate fill program expected to drive 3Q26 sequential domestic pricing decline amid competitive dynamics and continued higher sulfur input cost environment Acetone spread over propylene costs expected to hold near cycle averages for the full year 2026 Continue to optimize Nylon Solutions production output, inventories and sales volume mix in extended soft industrial end market environment Continue to expect Capital Expenditures of $75 to $95 million in 2026 versus $116 million in 2025, reflecting risk-based prioritization of base investments and enterprise programs with continued progression of growth programs including SUSTAIN Now expect pre-tax income impact of plant turnarounds to be approximately $17 million in 2026 versus approximately $25 million in 2025 Expect 2H 2026 sequential cash flow improvement primarily due to a reduced Capital Expenditures run-rate, working capital tailwinds including our 4Q 2026 pre-buy program in Plant Nutrients, timing of annual payments paid in 1H 2026, and cash tax optimization "Key to our strategy is a keen focus on controllable levers to support through-cycle profitability and cash conversion, while progressing targeted growth strategies and initiatives. We remain focused on delivering on our non-manpower fixed cost savings program, risk-based prioritization of our capital investments, continued working capital discipline and 45Q carbon capture tax credits to support improved cash flow generation. As we move through the remainder of 2026 and navigate the current industry environment, we are well positioned to support our strategic priorities as a U.S.-based integrated manufacturer aligned to domestic supply chains and energy markets as well as a diverse set of end market applications," concluded Kane. Dividend The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on September 1, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 18, 2026. Conference Call Information AdvanSix will discuss its results during its investor conference call today starting at 9:30 a.m. ET. To participate on the conference call, dial (844) 855-9494 (domestic) or (412) 858-4602 (international) approximately 10 minutes before the 9:30 a.m. ET start, and tell the operator that you are dialing in for AdvanSix’s second quarter 2026 earnings call. The live webcast of the investor call as well as related presentation materials can be accessed at http://investors.advansix.com . Investors can hear a replay of the conference call from 12 noon ET on August 7 until 12 noon ET on August 14 by dialing (855) 669-9658 (domestic) or (412) 317-0088 (international). The access code is 2279374. About AdvanSix AdvanSix is a vertically integrated chemistry company that produces essential materials for our customers across diverse end markets. Our value chain of our five U.S.-based manufacturing facilities plays a critical role in global supply chains and enables us to innovate and deliver essential products for our customers across building and construction, fertilizers, agrochemicals, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, electronics and other end markets. Guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect, AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, plant nutrients, and chemical intermediates. More information on AdvanSix can be found at http://www.advansix.com . Forward Looking Statements This release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," “outlook,” "project," "strategy," "intend," "plan," "target," "goal," "may," "will," "should" and "believe" and other variations or similar terminology and expressions. Although we believe forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict, which may cause the actual results or performance of the Company to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: general economic and financial conditions in the U.S. and globally; the potential effects of inflationary pressures, tariffs or the imposition of new tariffs, trade wars, barriers or restrictions, or threats of such actions, changes in interest rates, labor market shortages and supply chain issues; instability or volatility in financial markets or other unfavorable economic or business conditions caused by geopolitical concerns, including as a result of new or proposed legislation or regulatory, trade or other policies in or impacting the U.S., the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the conflicts in the Middle East, as well as any related uncertainty in the surrounding region, and the possible expansion of such conflicts; the effect of any of the foregoing on our customers’ demand for our products and our suppliers’ ability to manufacture and deliver our raw materials, including implications of reduced refinery utilization in the U.S.; our ability to sell and provide our goods and services; the ability of our customers to pay for our products; any closures of our and our customers’ offices and facilities; risks associated with increased phishing, compromised business emails and other cybersecurity attacks, data privacy incidents and disruptions to our technology infrastructure; risks associated with potential use of artificial intelligence in our operations or those of third party service providers; risks associated with operating with a reduced workforce; risks associated with our indebtedness including compliance with financial and restrictive covenants, and our ability to access capital on reasonable terms, at a reasonable cost, or at all, due to economic conditions or otherwise; the impact of scheduled turnarounds and significant unplanned downtime and interruptions of production or logistics operations as a result of mechanical issues or other unanticipated events such as fires, severe weather conditions, natural disasters, pandemics, geopolitical conflicts and related events; price fluctuations, cost increases and supply of raw materials; our operations and growth projects requiring substantial capital; growth rates and cyclicality of the industries we serve including global changes in supply and demand; failure to develop and commercialize new products or technologies; loss of significant customer relationships; adverse trade and tax policies; extensive environmental, health and safety laws that apply to our operations; hazards associated with chemical manufacturing, storage and transportation; litigation associated with chemical manufacturing and our business operations generally; inability to acquire and integrate businesses, assets, products or technologies; protection of our intellectual property and proprietary information; prolonged work stoppages as a result of labor difficulties or otherwise; failure to maintain effective internal controls; our ability to declare and pay quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; our ability to repurchase our common stock and the amount and timing of any future repurchases; disruptions in supply chain, transportation and logistics; potential for uncertainty regarding qualification for tax treatment of our spin-off; fluctuations in our stock price; and changes in laws or regulations applicable to our business. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors including those noted above and those identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the risk factors in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as updated in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. We do not undertake to update or revise any of our forward-looking statements. Non-GAAP Financial Measures This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures intended to supplement, not to act as substitutes for, comparable GAAP measures. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures are provided in this press release. Investors are urged to consider carefully the comparable GAAP measures and the reconciliations to those measures provided. Non-GAAP measures in this press release may be calculated in a way that is not comparable to similarly-titled measures reported by other companies. AdvanSix Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,217 $ 19,766 Accounts and other receivables – net 187,429 154,102 Inventories – net 194,145 236,495 Taxes receivable 20,510 21,605 Other current assets 15,560 8,639 Total current assets 424,861 440,607 Property, plant and equipment – net 964,867 963,718 Operating lease right-of-use assets 147,454 164,494 Goodwill 56,192 56,192 Intangible assets 38,570 40,095 Other assets 41,072 41,042 Total assets $ 1,673,016 $ 1,706,148 LIABILITIES Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 243,287 $ 284,016 Accrued liabilities 43,558 45,945 Income taxes payable 73 1,100 Operating lease liabilities – short-term 42,841 44,354 Deferred income and customer advances 1,980 14,536 Total current liabilities 331,739 389,951 Deferred income taxes 152,172 154,061 Operating lease liabilities – long-term 106,100 121,201 Line of credit – long-term 275,000 215,000 Other liabilities 11,093 10,719 Total liabilities 876,104 890,932 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock, par value $0.01; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 33,393,066 shares issued and 27,001,186 outstanding at June 30, 2026; 33,177,824 shares issued and 26,864,035 outstanding at December 31, 2025 334 332 Preferred stock, par value $0.01; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 — — Treasury stock at par (6,391,880 shares at June 30, 2026; 6,313,789 shares at December 31, 2025) (64 ) (63 ) Additional paid-in capital 145,991 142,932 Retained earnings 641,669 663,019 Accumulated other comprehensive income 8,982 8,996 Total stockholders' equity 796,912 815,216 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,673,016 $ 1,706,148 AdvanSix Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Sales $ 421,284 $ 410,022 $ 825,468 $ 787,813 Costs, expenses and other: Cost of goods sold 390,183 351,308 790,565 675,628 Selling, general and administrative expenses 22,054 25,416 44,572 48,825 Interest expense, net 2,608 2,255 5,038 3,796 Other non-operating income, net (215 ) (607 ) (684 ) (1,015 ) Total costs, expenses and other 414,630 378,372 839,491 727,234 Income (loss) before taxes 6,654 31,650 (14,023 ) 60,579 Income tax expense (benefit) 3,406 279 (1,725 ) 5,864 Net income (loss) $ 3,248 $ 31,371 $ (12,298 ) $ 54,715 Earnings per common share Basic $ 0.12 $ 1.17 $ (0.46 ) $ 2.04 Diluted $ 0.12 $ 1.15 $ (0.46 ) $ 2.01 Weighted average common shares outstanding Basic 27,046,372 26,896,037 27,013,738 26,867,252 Diluted 27,602,088 27,223,309 27,013,738 27,248,976 AdvanSix Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 3,248 $ 31,371 $ (12,298 ) $ 54,715 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 20,793 19,461 41,751 38,639 (Gain) loss on disposal of assets 130 33 134 (177 ) Deferred income taxes 1,531 2,592 (1,889 ) 6,646 Stock-based compensation 1,833 2,309 3,878 4,287 Amortization of deferred financing fees 181 154 304 309 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions: Accounts and other receivables 20,156 19,658 (33,341 ) (13,994 ) Inventories 7,213 1,093 42,350 (9,378 ) Taxes receivable 1,582 (15,188 ) 1,095 (14,740 ) Accounts payable (39,096 ) (6,939 ) (22,934 ) 12,423 Income taxes payable (506 ) (2,206 ) (1,027 ) (663 ) Accrued liabilities 13,162 5,510 (2,001 ) 561 Deferred income and customer advances (9,323 ) (24,724 ) (12,556 ) (35,680 ) Other assets and liabilities (10,866 ) (12,014 ) (8,760 ) (10,395 ) Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 10,038 21,110 (5,294 ) 32,553 Cash flows from investing activities: Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (20,714 ) (28,265 ) (56,650 ) (62,327 ) Other investing activities 5 (3,159 ) (222 ) (5,891 ) Net cash used for investing activities (20,709 ) (31,424 ) (56,872 ) (68,218 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings from line of credit 122,000 113,000 261,500 231,500 Repayments of line of credit (117,000 ) (88,000 ) (201,500 ) (186,500 ) Principal payments of finance leases (250 ) (244 ) (513 ) (491 ) Dividend payments (4,314 ) (4,290 ) (8,627 ) (8,580 ) Purchase of treasury stock (122 ) (51 ) (1,397 ) (1,537 ) Issuance of common stock — 1 154 155 Net cash provided by financing activities 314 20,416 49,617 34,547 Net change in cash and cash equivalents (10,357 ) 10,102 (12,549 ) (1,118 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 17,574 8,344 19,766 19,564 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period $ 7,217 $ 18,446 $ 7,217 $ 18,446 Supplemental non-cash investing activities: Capital expenditures included in accounts payable $ 9,301 $ 14,762 AdvanSix Inc. Non-GAAP Measures (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities $ 10,038 $ 21,110 $ (5,294 ) $ 32,553 Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (20,714 ) (28,265 ) (56,650 ) (62,327 ) Free cash flow (1) $ (10,676 ) $ (7,155 ) $ (61,944 ) $ (29,774 ) (1) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as Net cash provided by operating activities less Expenditures for property, plant and equipment. The Company believes that this metric is useful to investors and management as a measure to evaluate our ability to generate cash flow from business operations and the impact that this cash flow has on our liquidity. Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Earnings Per Share to Adjusted Earnings Per Share Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Net income (loss) $ 3,248 $ 31,371 $ (12,298 ) $ 54,715 Non-cash stock-based compensation 1,833 2,309 3,878 4,287 Non-cash amortization from acquisitions 531 531 1,063 1,063 Strategic advisory and professional fees — — — — Income tax benefit relating to reconciling items (408 ) (479 ) (848 ) (909 ) Adjusted Net income (loss) (non-GAAP) 5,204 33,732 (8,205 ) 59,156 Interest expense, net 2,608 2,255 5,038 3,796 Income tax expense (benefit) - Adjusted 3,814 758 (877 ) 6,773 Depreciation and amortization - Adjusted 20,262 18,930 40,688 37,576 Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 31,888 $ 55,675 $ 36,644 $ 107,301 Sales $ 421,284 $ 410,022 $ 825,468 $ 787,813 Adjusted EBITDA Margin (non-GAAP) (2) 7.6% 13.6% 4.4% 13.6% (2) Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Sales Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Net income (loss) $ 3,248 $ 31,371 $ (12,298 ) $ 54,715 Adjusted Net income (loss) (non-GAAP) 5,204 33,732 (8,205 ) 59,156 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic 27,046,372 26,896,037 27,013,738 26,867,252 Dilutive effect of equity awards and other stock-based holdings 555,716 327,272 — 381,724 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted 27,602,088 27,223,309 27,013,738 27,248,976 EPS - Basic $ 0.12 $ 1.17 $ (0.46 ) $ 2.04 EPS - Diluted $ 0.12 $ 1.15 $ (0.46 ) $ 2.01 Adjusted EPS - Basic (non-GAAP) $ 0.19 $ 1.25 $ (0.30 ) $ 2.20 Adjusted EPS - Diluted (non-GAAP) $ 0.19 $ 1.24 $ (0.30 ) $ 2.17 The Company believes the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release provide meaningful supplemental information as they are used by the Company’s management to evaluate the Company’s operating performance, enhance a reader’s understanding of the financial performance of the Company, and facilitate a better comparison among fiscal periods and performance relative to its competitors, as these non-GAAP measures exclude items that are not considered core to the Company’s operations. AdvanSix Inc. Appendix (Pre-tax income impact, Dollars in millions) Planned Plant Turnaround Schedule (3) 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY Primary Unit Operation 2017 — ~$10 ~$4 ~$20 ~$34 Sulfuric Acid 2018 ~$2 ~$10 ~$30 — ~$42 Ammonia 2019 — ~$5 ~$5 ~$25 ~$35 Sulfuric Acid 2020 ~$2 ~$7 ~$20 ~$2 ~$31 Ammonia 2021 ~$3 ~$8 — ~$18 ~$29 Sulfuric Acid 2022 ~$1 ~$5 ~$44 (4) — ~$50 Ammonia 2023 ~$2 ~$1 ~$27 — ~$30 Sulfuric Acid 2024 ~$5 ~$3 ~$3 ~$47 (5) ~$58 Ammonia 2025 ~$5 ~$6 — ~$14 ~$25 Sulfuric Acid 2026E — ~$10 — ~$7 ~$17 Ammonia (3) Primarily reflects the impact of fixed cost absorption, maintenance expense, and the purchase of feedstocks which are normally manufactured by the Company. (4) During the multi-site planned plant turnaround, additional required maintenance at our Frankford phenol plant contributed to reduced production across our integrated value chain and a delayed ramp to full operating rates at our Hopewell and Chesterfield sites, resulting in an incremental $15 million unfavorable impact to pre-tax income, which is reflected in this amount and is inclusive of fixed cost absorption, higher maintenance expense and lost sales. (5) During the multi-site planned plant turnaround, additional required maintenance at our Hopewell plant contributed to reduced production across our integrated value chain and a delayed ramp to full operating rates, resulting in an incremental approximately $17 million unfavorable impact to pre-tax income, which is reflected in this amount and is inclusive of fixed cost absorption, higher maintenance expense, and lost sales. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260806915049/en/