---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000095953-23-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACNT"
cik: "0000095953"
company_name: "ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO."
filed_at: "2023-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T12:49:58.557516+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ascent Industries Q3 net loss $12.8M; sales down 28% to $56.1M

## Summary
- Diluted loss per share $1.26 vs $0.30 income in Q3 2022; includes $11.4M goodwill impairment in chemicals.
- Adjusted EBITDA $0.9M (1.7% margin) vs $8.2M (10.5%) in prior year.
- Tubular segment sales $36.1M (-29% YoY); Chemicals sales $20.1M (-26% YoY).
- Appointed Bryan Kitchen as president of Ascent Chemicals; repurchased 44,799 shares at avg $8.87.
- Total debt reduced to $53.0M from $71.5M at Dec 2022; $41.8M available revolver capacity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000095953-23-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACNT
- cik: 0000095953
- company_name: ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO.
- filed_at: 2023-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95953/000009595323000053/0000095953-23-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95953/000009595323000053/acnt-20231108.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. reported third quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $56.1 million, net income $(12.8) million, EPS $(1.26) diluted loss per share.
  - Period: third quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $56.1 million
  - Net income: $(12.8) million
  - EPS: $(1.26) diluted loss per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Net sales from continuing operations were $56.1 million compared to $78.2 million in the prior year period.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95953/000009595323000053/0000095953-23-000053-index.htm

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