AdvanSix Inc.NYSE: ASIX

AdvanSix Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

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Summary by 6ix AI

AdvanSix, a vertically integrated chemistry company, reported sales of $431 million for the third quarter ending September 30, 2026, up approximately 15% from a year earlier. It had a net loss of $7,555 thousand, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $2,638 thousand, or $0.10 per diluted share, a year earlier.

Key details

  • Sales growth was driven by 17% favorable pricing, partially offset by a 2% decline in volume, primarily from lower caprolactam sales.
  • Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, excluding certain items) was $14.6 million, down $10.1 million, primarily due to reduced production output and higher raw material costs, partially offset by higher pricing and cost savings. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were ($0.24), compared with $0.08.
  • Cash flow from operations was $48.0 million, up $21.4 million, primarily due to working capital performance. Capital expenditures were $18.3 million, down $8.2 million.
  • On August 14, 2026, AdvanSix completed a refinancing with a new 5-year $425 million credit facility, made up of a $275 million senior secured revolving credit facility and a $150 million senior secured term loan facility.
  • The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share, payable on December 1, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 17, 2026. AdvanSix now expects capital expenditures of approximately $90 million in 2026, compared with $116 million in 2025.

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PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AdvanSix (NYSE: ASIX), a vertically integrated chemistry company serving diverse end markets, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2026.

Third Quarter 2026 Summary

"Our third quarter results reflect strong commercial execution and the resilience of our integrated business model as we navigate significant input cost inflation and a dynamic market environment,” said Erin Kane, president and CEO of AdvanSix. "We generated 15% sales growth year-over-year as our teams continued to leverage both formula and market-based pricing mechanisms to offset inflationary raw material costs. While our core caprolactam operating rate continues to exceed global industry averages, reduced production output drove unfavorable fixed cost absorption in the quarter. We are taking decisive actions to enhance cash generation, improve our cost position, and optimize our portfolio while continuing to prudently invest for attractive long-term growth opportunities. We remain focused on executing our strategic priorities and positioning AdvanSix to deliver sustainable long-term value."

Summary third quarter 2026 financial results for the Company are included below:

($ in Thousands, Except Earnings Per Share)

3Q 2026

3Q 2025

Variance $

Sales

$430,807

$374,473

$56,334

Net Income (Loss)

(7,555)

(2,638)

(4,917)

Diluted Earnings Per Share

(0.28)

(0.10)

(0.18)

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (1)

(0.24)

0.08

(0.32)

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

14,643

24,734

(10,091)

Adjusted EBITDA Margin % (1)

3.4%

6.6%

(320) bps

Cash Flow from Operations

47,962

26,588

21,374

Capital Expenditures

18,275

26,522

(8,247)

Free Cash Flow (1)(2)

29,687

66

29,621

(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 $431 million in the quarter increased approximately 15% versus the prior year driven by 17% favorable pricing, partially offset by a 2% decline in volume. Raw material pass-through pricing was up 10% 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 7% primarily reflecting an increase across all product lines and strong commercial execution amid a higher input cost environment. Lower sales volume was primarily driven by lower caprolactam sales.

Sales by product line and approximate percentage of total sales are included below:

($ in Thousands)

3Q 2026

3Q 2025

Sales

% of Total

Sales

% of Total

Variance %

Nylon

$

104,738

24%

$

79,029

21%

33%

Caprolactam

73,072

17%

73,137

20%

—%

Plant Nutrients

149,334

35%

138,661

37%

8%

Chemical Intermediates

103,663

24%

83,646

22%

24%

Total

$

430,807

100%

$

374,473

100%

15%

Adjusted EBITDA of $14.6 million in the quarter decreased $10.1 million versus the prior year primarily driven by the unfavorable impact of reduced production output and higher raw material costs, partially offset by higher pricing and disciplined cost savings including our non-manpower fixed cost savings initiative.

Adjusted earnings per share of ($0.24) decreased $0.32 versus the prior year driven primarily by the factors discussed above.

Cash flow from operations of $48.0 million in the quarter increased $21.4 million versus the prior year primarily due to disciplined working capital performance. Capital expenditures of $18.3 million in the quarter decreased $8.2 million versus the prior year, as expected, driven by continued risk-based prioritization of base investments and progression of growth projects including SUSTAIN.

Credit Agreement

On August 14, 2026, the Company completed a refinancing of its existing credit facility by entering into a new 5-year $425 million credit facility providing ample liquidity and capital deployment optionality. The new agreement is comprised of a $275 million senior secured revolving credit facility and a $150 million senior secured term loan facility.

Outlook

  • Expect tighter ammonium sulfate supply and demand dynamics into 2027 amid challenged sulfur input cost environment
  • Acetone spread over propylene costs expected to hold near cycle averages
  • Continue to optimize Nylon Solutions price over raws spreads and sales volume mix in soft industrial end market environment
  • Now expect Capital Expenditures of approximately $90 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
  • Continue to expect pre-tax income impact of plant turnarounds to be approximately $17 million in 2026 versus $25 million in 2025
  • Continue to 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, and timing of annual payments paid in 1H 2026

"Looking ahead, we remain focused on navigating near-term market dynamics while strengthening our performance and positioning AdvanSix for the future. We are prioritizing disciplined cost management, cash generation and capital deployment while advancing our strategic growth initiatives. We will ensure a well-managed balance sheet as we continue to progress evaluation of our potential DEF growth project as well as Project CENTURY. In addition, our non-manpower fixed cost savings program remains on track while we continue to anticipate 45Q carbon capture tax credits to support improved earnings and cash flow generation moving forward," 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 December 1, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 17, 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 third 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 November 4 until 12 noon ET on November 11 by dialing (855) 669-9658 (domestic) or (412) 317-0088 (international). The access code is 3522933.

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)

September 30, 2026

December 31, 2025

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

22,550

$

19,766

Accounts and other receivables – net

193,416

154,102

Inventories – net

181,413

236,495

Taxes receivable

22,786

21,605

Other current assets

14,839

8,639

Total current assets

435,004

440,607

Property, plant and equipment – net

962,786

963,718

Operating lease right-of-use assets

140,555

164,494

Goodwill

56,192

56,192

Intangible assets

37,808

40,095

Other assets

45,129

41,042

Total assets

$

1,677,474

$

1,706,148

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

286,405

$

284,016

Accrued liabilities

31,411

45,945

Income taxes payable

55

1,100

Operating lease liabilities – short-term

40,409

44,354

Deferred income and customer advances

1,589

14,536

Current portion of long-term debt

3,750

—

Total current liabilities

363,619

389,951

Deferred income taxes

150,887

154,061

Operating lease liabilities – long-term

101,695

121,201

Line of credit – long-term

120,000

215,000

Long-term debt

144,727

—

Other liabilities

11,131

10,719

Total liabilities

892,059

890,932

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common stock, par value $0.01; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 33,400,026 shares issued and 27,005,655 outstanding at September 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 September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025

—

—

Treasury stock at par (6,394,371 shares at September 30, 2026; 6,313,789 shares at December 31, 2025)

(64

)

(63

)

Additional paid-in capital

146,841

142,932

Retained earnings

629,578

663,019

Accumulated other comprehensive income

8,726

8,996

Total stockholders' equity

785,415

815,216

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,677,474

$

1,706,148

AdvanSix Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Sales

$

430,807

$

374,473

$

1,256,274

$

1,162,286

Costs, expenses and other:

Cost of goods sold

419,602

349,088

1,210,166

1,024,716

Selling, general and administrative expenses

19,196

27,425

63,768

76,250

Interest expense, net

4,027

2,322

9,065

6,119

Other non-operating income, net

(890

)

(815

)

(1,573

)

(1,831

)

Total costs, expenses and other

441,935

378,020

1,281,426

1,105,254

Income (loss) before taxes

(11,128

)

(3,547

)

(25,152

)

57,032

Income tax expense (benefit)

(3,573

)

(909

)

(5,299

)

4,955

Net income (loss)

$

(7,555

)

$

(2,638

)

$

(19,853

)

$

52,077

Earnings per common share

Basic

$

(0.28

)

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.73

)

$

1.94

Diluted

$

(0.28

)

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.73

)

$

1.91

Weighted average common shares outstanding

Basic

27,077,103

26,927,305

27,035,092

26,887,489

Diluted

27,077,103

26,927,305

27,035,092

27,248,759

AdvanSix Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$

(7,555

)

$

(2,638

)

$

(19,853

)

$

52,077

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

21,069

20,327

62,820

58,966

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

12

—

146

(177

)

Deferred income taxes

(1,285

)

7,820

(3,174

)

14,466

Stock-based compensation

675

1,632

4,553

5,919

Amortization of deferred financing fees

668

155

972

464

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:

Accounts and other receivables

(6,243

)

(24,977

)

(39,584

)

(38,971

)

Inventories

12,732

12,644

55,082

3,266

Taxes receivable

(2,276

)

(8,515

)

(1,181

)

(23,255

)

Accounts payable

44,338

4,123

21,404

16,546

Income taxes payable

(18

)

(335

)

(1,045

)

(998

)

Accrued liabilities

(12,088

)

8,352

(14,089

)

8,913

Deferred income and customer advances

(391

)

(1,177

)

(12,947

)

(36,857

)

Other assets and liabilities

(1,676

)

9,177

(10,436

)

(1,218

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

47,962

26,588

42,668

59,141

Cash flows from investing activities:

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

(18,275

)

(26,522

)

(74,925

)

(88,849

)

Other investing activities

(324

)

(262

)

(546

)

(6,153

)

Net cash used for investing activities

(18,599

)

(26,784

)

(75,471

)

(95,002

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from long-term debt

150,000

—

150,000

—

Payment of debt issuance costs

(1,549

)

—

(1,549

)

—

Borrowings from line of credit

106,000

85,000

367,500

316,500

Repayments of line of credit

(261,000

)

(75,000

)

(462,500

)

(261,500

)

Payment of line of credit facility fees

(2,877

)

—

(2,877

)

—

Principal payments of finance leases

(243

)

(249

)

(756

)

(740

)

Dividend payments

(4,320

)

(4,296

)

(12,947

)

(12,876

)

Purchase of treasury stock

(41

)

(121

)

(1,438

)

(1,658

)

Issuance of common stock

—

112

154

267

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

(14,030

)

5,446

35,587

39,993

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

15,333

5,250

2,784

4,132

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

7,217

18,446

19,766

19,564

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

$

22,550

$

23,696

$

22,550

$

23,696

Supplemental non-cash investing activities:

Capital expenditures included in accounts payable

$

8,310

$

14,894

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

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

47,962

$

26,588

$

42,668

$

59,141

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

(18,275

)

(26,522

)

(74,925

)

(88,849

)

Free cash flow (1)

$

29,687

$

66

$

(32,257

)

$

(29,708

)

(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

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net income (loss)

$

(7,555

)

$

(2,638

)

$

(19,853

)

$

52,077

Non-cash stock-based compensation

675

1,632

4,553

5,919

Non-cash amortization from acquisitions

532

532

1,595

1,595

Strategic advisory and professional fees (2)

—

4,000

—

4,000

Income tax benefit relating to reconciling items

(234

)

(1,378

)

(1,082

)

(2,287

)

Adjusted Net income (loss) (non-GAAP)

(6,582

)

2,148

(14,787

)

61,304

Interest expense, net

4,027

2,322

9,065

6,119

Income tax expense (benefit) - Adjusted

(3,339

)

469

(4,216

)

7,242

Depreciation and amortization - Adjusted

20,537

19,795

61,225

57,371

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)

$

14,643

$

24,734

$

51,287

$

132,036

Sales

$

430,807

$

374,473

$

1,256,274

$

1,162,286

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (non-GAAP) (3)

3.4

%

6.6

%

4.1

%

11.4

%

(2) Legal and professional fees associated with strategic regulatory matters and potential inorganic growth options, including costs associated with a transaction the Company is no longer pursuing

(3) Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Sales

Three Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net income (loss)

$

(7,555

)

$

(2,638

)

$

(19,853

)

$

52,077

Adjusted Net income (loss) (non-GAAP)

(6,582

)

2,148

(14,787

)

61,304

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic

27,077,103

26,927,305

27,035,092

26,887,489

Dilutive effect of equity awards and other stock-based holdings

—

—

—

361,270

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted

27,077,103

26,927,305

27,035,092

27,248,759

EPS - Basic

$

(0.28

)

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.73

)

$

1.94

EPS - Diluted

$

(0.28

)

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.73

)

$

1.91

Adjusted EPS - Basic (non-GAAP)

$

(0.24

)

$

0.08

$

(0.55

)

$

2.28

Adjusted EPS - Diluted (non-GAAP)

$

(0.24

)

$

0.08

$

(0.55

)

$

2.25

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 (4)

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(5)

—

~$50

Ammonia

2023

~$2

~$1

~$27

—

~$30

Sulfuric Acid

2024

~$5

~$3

~$3

~$47(6)

~$58

Ammonia

2025

~$5

~$6

—

~$14

~$25

Sulfuric Acid

2026E

—

~$10

—

~$7

~$17

Ammonia

(4) Primarily reflects the impact of fixed cost absorption, maintenance expense, and the purchase of feedstocks which are normally manufactured by the Company.

(5) 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.

(6) 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.

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