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accession: "0001193125-22-144316"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVD"
cik: "0000005981"
company_name: "AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP"
filed_at: "2022-05-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T22:42:23.880446+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Vanguard reports strong Q1 results, urges vote for board nominees amid Cruiser proxy contest

## Summary
- Q1 net sales $149.4M (+28.6% YoY), net income $9.9M (+219%), EBITDA $22.9M (+64.7%).
- Gross margin 41% improved from guidance; operating expenses dropped to 31% of sales.
- Cruiser Capital (0.19% owner) nominated three directors; board found their nominees have no plan or additive expertise.
- Board unanimously recommends voting FOR all nine director nominees on WHITE proxy card.
- 2022 Annual Meeting to be held electronically on June 1, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-144316
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVD
- cik: 0000005981
- company_name: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
- filed_at: 2022-05-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312522144316/0001193125-22-144316-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312522144316/d358277d8k.htm

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