Ascent Industries Co. Completes Acquisition of Midwest Graphic Sales

ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. (ACNT) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 acnt-20260630ex991.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 Ascent Industries Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; Year-Over-Year Net Sales Increase 37.6% and Adjusted EBITDA Improves by $1.8 Million Sequentially, legacy net sales increased approximately 22% and gross margin e

Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) said it is intentionally shifting revenue from custom manufacturing toward product sales, which it expects to be more predictable and margin accretive. Product sales rose from ~10% of sales in 2023 to ~27% in 2024 and ~30% last year. Management cited $7M and $10M net-new business from recent customer wins, underutilized assets (~45% utilization), and a $14M Midwest Graphic Sales acquisition (closed early May) with $10.8M revenue and ~$2M adjusted EBITDA.

Albertsons Companies said it is voluntarily recalling four ready-to-eat products containing jalapeños supplied by Taylor Farms, including items sold at Randalls in Texas. The recall followed a supplier recall tied to an ongoing federal investigation and an FDA probe of a Salmonella Javiana outbreak. FDA reported 345 illnesses in 27 states, 36 hospitalizations, no deaths.

U.S. health authorities are investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican jalapeño peppers. The CDC and FDA say 345 people are ill across 27 states, with 36 hospitalizations and no deaths. The supplier, Coast Citrus Distributors, recalled peppers sent to restaurants including Chipotle and QDOBA. Chipotle removed jalapeños from some outlets and shares fell over 8% on Aug. 4.

Realty Income (NYSE: O) says it began investing in data centers in late 2023 via a build-to-suit JV with Digital Realty, buying an 80% stake in an up to 48 MW facility. It also formed a hyperscale JV with Cloud Capital, targeting up to $1.4B investment for a 45% stake. Realty Income raised 2024 AFFO guidance to $4.44-$4.45/share and investment outlook to $10B.

Bloomberg reported the US Army plans to buy at least $400 million of AeroVironment counter-drone laser systems, citing a person familiar with the deal. The order would include dozens of LOCUST units that use AI to detect and track small to medium drones and then engage them with a high-energy laser. AeroVironment’s stock rose about 8% on Friday.