---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-026675"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVD"
cik: "0000005981"
company_name: "AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP"
filed_at: "2023-02-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T23:20:53.213823+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Vanguard prelim FY2022 adj EBITDA $73-75M (prior $80M); Aztec supply shortfall shifts sales to H1 2023

## Summary
- Preliminary FY2022 adjusted EBITDA expected $73-75M, down from prior guidance of $80M but up 15-18% vs 2021.
- Revenue growth ~10% YoY; gross profit margin ~40%; net debt improved to $31M from $36M at end 2021.
- Q4 performance hurt by raw material shortage for Aztec; supply secured; expects to recoup lost sales in H1 2023.
- Repurchased $34M of common stock in 2022; balance sheet remains strong with debt-to-adj-EBITDA ~0.7x.
- Full year-end conference call scheduled for March 13, 2023 for detailed 2023 outlook.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-026675
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVD
- cik: 0000005981
- company_name: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
- filed_at: 2023-02-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/5981/000119312523026675/0001193125-23-026675-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312523026675/d432641d8k.htm

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