---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-114235"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVD"
cik: "0000005981"
company_name: "AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:59:19.141240+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Vanguard reports FY2025 net sales $515M (-5.8% YoY), GAAP net loss $50M; guides 2026 adj. EBITDA $44-48M

## Summary
- Net sales $515M vs $547M in 2024; GAAP net loss improved to $50M from $126M.
- Adjusted EBITDA $39.2M, roughly flat vs $39.1M in 2024.
- Entered two new term loans totaling $285M to replace revolver, extending maturities.
- Reducing activities at Los Angeles facility; moving HQ mid-2026; commercial team changes.
- 2026 adj. EBITDA guidance $44-48M; material weaknesses fully remediated from 2024 audit.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-114235
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVD
- cik: 0000005981
- company_name: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312526114235/0001193125-26-114235-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312526114235/d878596d8k.htm

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