---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-171673"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVD"
cik: "0000005981"
company_name: "AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP"
filed_at: "2025-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T21:59:09.223347+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Vanguard Q2 adj EBITDA rises 83% to $11M; reiterates FY guidance

## Summary
- Net sales of $129M (+1% YoY); GAAP EPS $(0.03) vs $(0.42); adjusted EBITDA $11M vs $6M.
- Gross margin improved to 31% from 29%; operating expenses down $5M vs Q2 2024.
- Debt reduced $22M to $189M; inventory down $53M to $191M, both YoY.
- Reiterates FY2025 revenue $535-545M and adj EBITDA $40-44M guidance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-171673
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVD
- cik: 0000005981
- company_name: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
- filed_at: 2025-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312525171673/0001193125-25-171673-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312525171673/d85406d8k.htm

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