---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-136274"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVD"
cik: "0000005981"
company_name: "AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP"
filed_at: "2025-06-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T18:55:06.966843+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Vanguard Q1 net sales $115.8M, EPS ($0.30); Adjusted EBITDA $3.0M down from $15.5M

## Summary
- Net sales of $115.8M, down 14% YoY from $135.1M; GAAP EPS of $(0.30) vs $0.06.
- Adjusted EBITDA fell to $3.0M from $15.5M; operating expenses down 5% GAAP but 14% excluding transformation costs.
- Reduced net working capital by $85M year-over-year to $153M; total debt down $20M to $167M.
- CEO Kaye says challenging environment persisting; expects seasonal Q2 improvement and better H2.
- Company to host earnings call June 6, 2025 at 9am ET; presentation posted on IR site.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-136274
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVD
- cik: 0000005981
- company_name: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
- filed_at: 2025-06-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/5981/000119312525136274/0001193125-25-136274-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312525136274/d943737d8k.htm

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