---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-240315"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AP"
cik: "0000006176"
company_name: "AMPCO PITTSBURGH CORP"
filed_at: "2025-10-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:48:35.842125+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ampco-Pittsburgh subsidiary UES-UK enters administration; Q4 2025 non-cash impairment of $43M-$45M expected

## Summary
- UES-UK placed into administration on Oct 14, 2025; exit accelerated from spring 2026 to Q4 2025, eliminating future operating losses.
- Non-cash impairment charge of $43M-$45M in Q4 2025: write-down of $23M investment, $29M OCI recognition, offset by $7M-$9M expected credit from asset liquidations.
- Annualized adjusted EBITDA expected to improve by $7M-$8M from exit; capacity at Sweden cast roll facility to increase.
- Lenders modified Credit Agreement trigger period thresholds (12.5% Undrawn Availability / $12.5M) for 45 days effective Oct 10, 2025.
- No other Ampco-Pittsburgh subsidiaries affected; UES-UK deconsolidated from financial statements effective Filing Date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-240315
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AP
- cik: 0000006176
- company_name: AMPCO PITTSBURGH CORP
- filed_at: 2025-10-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.06, 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6176/000119312525240315/0001193125-25-240315-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6176/000119312525240315/ap-20251010.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 0e3c9ef9596784b3e6c375c1aca8dded0e814aad
  claim: AMPCO PITTSBURGH CORP announced a impairment with charges of ranging between $43 to $45 million affecting UES-UK (Union Electric Steel UK Limited).
  evidence_excerpt: Ampco-Pittsburgh would expect to recognize a non-cash impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2025 ranging between $43 to $45 million, based on estimates as of September 30, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6176/000119312525240315/0001193125-25-240315-index.htm

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