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8-K filed May 6, 2026, 7:59 PM ET ticker ACNT CIK 0000095953
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Ascent Industries acquires Midwest Graphic/Sigma for $14M; Q1 net sales up 9% to $19.4M but adjusted EBITDA loss widens

ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO.

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ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $19.4 million, net income $(2.0) million, EPS $(0.21) per diluted share.

on targeted acquisitions, and returning capital to shareholders where we see compelling value.” First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Net sales from continuing operations were $19.4 million compared to $17.8 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was a result of increases in volume and average selling prices. Gross profit from continuing operations

SEC 8-K Item 2.02 confidence 0.97 SEC evidence

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ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. completed an acquisition involving Midwest Graphics Sales Inc. and Sigma Coatings, Inc. for $14,000,000 (closed 2026-05-04).

the Company purchased substantially all of the assets and certain specified liabilities of Seller for $14,000,000, subject to certain customary adjustments for working capital, transaction expenses, and cash, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement (the “Transaction”). The Transaction closed simultaneously with the execution of the Purchase Agreement.

SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. entered into Purchase Agreement with Midwest Graphics Sales Inc. and Sigma Coatings, Inc. valued at $14,000,000 (effective 2026-05-04).

On May 4, 2026, Ascent Industries Co. (the “Company”) entered into a definitive agreement (the "Purchase Agreement”) with Midwest Graphics Sales Inc., an Illinois corporation and affiliated entity Sigma Coatings, Inc., an Illinois corporation, collectively (“Seller"), pursuant to which the Company purchased substantially all of the assets and certain specified liabilities of Seller for $14,000,000, subject to certain customary adjustments for working capital, transaction expenses, and cash, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement (the “Transaction”).

SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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On May 4, 2026, Ascent Industries Co. (the “Company”) entered into a definitive agreement (the "Purchase Agreement”) with Midwest Graphics Sales Inc., an Illinois corporation and affiliated entity Sigma Coatings, Inc., an Illinois corporation, collectively (“Seller"), pursuant to which the Company purchased substantially all of the assets and certain specified liabilities of Seller for $14,000,000, subject to certain customary adjustments for working capital, transaction expenses, and cash, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement (the “Transaction”).

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This filing

On May 4, 2026, Ascent Industries Co. (the “Company”) entered into a definitive agreement (the "Purchase Agreement”) with Midwest Graphics Sales Inc., an Illinois corporation and affiliated entity Sigma Coatings, Inc., an Illinois corporation, collectively (“Seller"), pursuant to which the Company purchased substantially all of the assets and certain specified liabilities of Seller for $14,000,000, subject to certain customary adjustments for working capital, transaction expenses, and cash, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement (the “Transaction”).

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same fact type: material_agreement same SEC item: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

This filing

On May 4, 2026, Ascent Industries Co. (the “Company”) entered into a definitive agreement (the "Purchase Agreement”) with Midwest Graphics Sales Inc., an Illinois corporation and affiliated entity Sigma Coatings, Inc., an Illinois corporation, collectively (“Seller"), pursuant to which the Company purchased substantially all of the assets and certain specified liabilities of Seller for $14,000,000, subject to certain customary adjustments for working capital, transaction expenses, and cash, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement (the “Transaction”).

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