---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-064073"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALTO"
cik: "0000778164"
company_name: "Alto Ingredients, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T05:15:24.566990+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alto Ingredients posts Q2 net income $7.2M; appoints Bryon McGregor as CEO and Robert Olander as CFO

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $317.3M (down 12% YoY); net income $7.2M/$0.10 diluted EPS vs $21.5M/$0.29 incl. $22.7M USDA grant.
- Adjusted EBITDA $15.5M vs $29.9M (incl. $22.7M grant); operating income $9.3M vs prior loss of $152,000.
- Expects positive adjusted EBITDA in Q3 2023; targets annual EBITDA increase of $125M by end of 2026 via carbon capture and other projects.
- Bryon McGregor (former CFO) appointed President/CEO effective Aug 1; Michael Kandris retired as CEO, appointed Interim COO for up to one year.
- Robert Olander (former VP, Corporate Controller) appointed CFO effective Aug 1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-064073
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALTO
- cik: 0000778164
- company_name: Alto Ingredients, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/778164/000121390023064073/0001213900-23-064073-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/778164/000121390023064073/ea182962-8k_altoing.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-23-064073.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Alto Ingredients, Inc. updated its the third quarter of 2023 guidance (initiated).
  - Period: the third quarter of 2023
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Based on current trends, we expect to post positive Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2023 as well.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/778164/000121390023064073/0001213900-23-064073-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Alto Ingredients, Inc. reported the six months ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $631.2 million, net income $6.2 million, EPS $0.08 per diluted share.
  - Period: the six months ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $631.2 million
  - Net income: $6.2 million
  - EPS: $0.08 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: ● Net sales were $631.2 million, compared to $670.3 million. ● Cost of goods sold was $617.2 million, compared to $656.7 million. ● Gross profit was $14.0 million, compared to $13.6 million. ● Selling, general and administrative expenses were $15.8 million, compared to $16.6 million. ● Operating loss was $2.4 million, compared to $3.0 million. ● Net loss available to common stockholders was $6.2 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to net income available to common stockholders of $18.6 million, including the $22.7 million USDA cash grant, or $0.26 per diluted share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/778164/000121390023064073/0001213900-23-064073-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Alto Ingredients, Inc. reported the quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $317.3 million, net income $7.2 million, EPS $0.10 per diluted share.
  - Period: the quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $317.3 million
  - Net income: $7.2 million
  - EPS: $0.10 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: ● Net sales were $317.3 million, compared to $362.2 million. ● Cost of goods sold was $300.1 million, compared to $353.3 million. ● Gross profit was $17.2 million, compared to $8.8 million. ● Selling, general and administrative expenses were $7.9 million, compared to $9.0 million. ● Operating income was $9.3 million, compared to an operating loss of $152,000. 1 ● Net income available to common stockholders was $7.2 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to $21.5 million, which included a $22.7 million USDA cash grant, or $0.29 per diluted share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/778164/000121390023064073/0001213900-23-064073-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bryon T. McGregor was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at Alto Ingredients, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Bryon T. McGregor to serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/778164/000121390023064073/0001213900-23-064073-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert R. Olander was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Alto Ingredients, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective August 1, 2023, the Board appointed Robert R. Olander to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/778164/000121390023064073/0001213900-23-064073-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael D. Kandris was appointed as Interim Chief Operating Officer at Alto Ingredients, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On the same date, the Board appointed Mr. Kandris to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Operating Officer for a period of up to one year.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/778164/000121390023064073/0001213900-23-064073-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael D. Kandris retired as President and Chief Executive Officer at Alto Ingredients, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Effective August 1, 2023, Michael D. Kandris retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/778164/000121390023064073/0001213900-23-064073-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.
