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Ascent Industries (ACNT) reported Q2 2026 net sales of $25.7 million, up 37.6% year over year, and adjusted EBITDA of $1.5 million versus a prior-year loss. Volume rose 15.2% and average selling prices rose about 23%. Liquidity was $46 million. The Midwest Graphic Sales acquisition added $1.9 million in sales and $300,000 adjusted EBITDA.

Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) reported Q2 results on an earnings call. It converted 17 commercial opportunities across 13 customers into about $5.8 million of annualized revenue, with a 26% conversion rate. Active selling pipeline hit a record $140 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $1.5 million (5.7% of sales) versus a prior-year loss; gross margin fell to 21.6% from 26.1%.

ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. (ACNT) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. 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 expanded approximately 710 basis points; Midwest Gr

ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. (ACNT) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. EX-10.1 2 ascent-omnibusjoindertoloa.htm EX-10.1 Document Exhibit 10.1 EXECUTION VERSION OMNIBUS JOINDER TO LOAN DOCUMENTS This OMNIBUS JOINDER TO LOAN DOCUMENTS (this “ Joinder ”), dated as of July 17, 2026, is entered into by and among ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO., a Delaware corporat

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.

ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. (ACNT) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. acnt-20260610 0000095953 false 0000095953 2026-06-10 2026-06-10 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):

Ascent Industries (ACNT) VP of Sales, Brian Scott Eshoo, filed an initial Form 3, indicating he owns 0 shares of the company's common stock as of May 4, 2026. This filing establishes a baseline for his insider ownership and does not report any buying or selling activity. The Form 3 provides transparency regarding his initial beneficial ownership position.

Ascent Industries Co. reported an 8.9% increase in Q1 2026 net sales to $19.4 million, driven by higher volumes and modest price increases. Despite revenue growth, the company remained unprofitable with a net loss from continuing operations of $1.98 million and negative Adjusted EBITDA of $0.96 million, largely due to compressed gross margins and increased operating expenses. Ascent maintained strong liquidity with $47.8 million in cash and no credit facility borrowings, and continued its share repurchase program while also acquiring Midwest Graphic Sales and Sigma Coatings for $14.0 million after quarter-end, though material weaknesses in IT controls persist.

Ascent Industries Co. (NASDAQ: ACNT) has successfully acquired Midwest Graphic Sales and Sigma Coatings, a specialty chemical formulator for high-value packaging applications in food, pharmaceutical, and personal care markets. This acquisition deepens Ascent's "Chemicals-as-a-Service" strategy by enhancing formulation capabilities and is expected to be immediately accretive to cash and Adjusted EBITDA. Midwest's President and VP of Sales will remain with the business to ensure continuity and growth.

Ascent Industries has shown significant financial improvement, narrowing its consolidated adjusted EBITDA loss from $4.7 million in 2024 to $0.6 million in 2025. The company's specialty chemicals segment saw a substantial increase in adjusted EBITDA from $6.3 million to $8.1 million over the same period, with margins expanding from 7.8% to 10.8%. Additionally, Ascent authorized a new 2.0-million-share stock repurchase program and repurchased 7.4% of its outstanding shares in 2025, demonstrating a focus on shareholder returns alongside strategic growth initiatives.