earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Ascent Industries Q4 net income $0.1M vs loss $7.5M; full-year adj EBITDA $4.0M, debt-free
ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO.
- Q4 net sales $40.7M (down 1.3% YoY); gross profit $7.3M vs $(2.1)M; EPS $0.01 vs $(0.73).
- Full year net sales $177.9M (down 7.9%); net loss $11.2M vs $34.2M; adj EBITDA $4.0M vs $(15.9)M.
- Cash $16.1M, zero debt, $47.4M revolver availability; generated ~$15M free cash flow in 2024.
- Tubular segment adj EBITDA swung to $2.3M (Q4) from $(3.1)M; Chemicals adj EBITDA $3.4M from $(0.4)M.
- Repurchased 101,263 shares at avg $10.21 in 2024 for ~$1.0M.