earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
American Vanguard Q1 net sales up 8% to $135M; adjusted EBITDA up 35% to $15.5M; guides FY adjusted EBITDA $60-70M
AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$0.06
revenue$135,143,000
- Net sales $135M (+8% YoY); diluted EPS $0.06 vs $0.07; net income $1.6M vs $1.9M.
- Adjusted EBITDA $15.5M (+35%); operating income $6.1M (+87%); transformation program targets $15M annualized EBITDA by 2026.
- FY guidance: net sales growth 6-9%, adjusted EBITDA $60-70M.
- Voluntarily suspended Dacthal herbicide sales pending EPA label resolution; cites USEPA concerns.
- Growth across all three segments (US Crop, US Non-crop, International); destocking subsiding but channel remains cautious.