AdvanSix Q3 sales rise on higher pricing
Overview
U.S. chemicals maker's Q3 sales rose 15% yr/yr, driven by higher pricing and lower volumes
Adjusted EPS turned negative, down from prior year due to higher costs and lower output
Cash flow from operations improved on disciplined working capital performance
Outlook
Company expects tighter ammonium sulfate supply and demand dynamics into 2027
AdvanSix now expects 2026 capital expenditures of about $90 mln, down from $116 mln in 2025
Company continues to expect $17 mln pre-tax income impact from plant turnarounds in 2026
Result Drivers
HIGHER PRICING - Co said sales growth was driven by favorable pricing, including raw material pass-through and market-based pricing
LOWER CAPROLACTAM VOLUME - Co said reduced caprolactam sales led to lower overall sales volume
REDUCED OUTPUT AND HIGHER INPUT COSTS - Co said lower production output and higher raw material costs weighed on profitability
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Sales | Beat | $430.81 mln | $426 mln (2 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted Loss Per Share | Miss | $0.24 | $0.05 (2 Analysts) |
Q3 Net Loss | $7.56 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA | $14.64 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 3.40% | ||
Q3 Free Cash Flow | $29.69 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the specialty chemicals peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for AdvanSix Inc. is $20.00, about 28.4% above its November 3 closing price of $15.58
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago
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