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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001345126-26-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001345122"
company_name: "Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC"
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:34:27.713677+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Compass Diversified Q1 net loss narrows to $30.8M; divests Sterno food service for $292.5M

## Summary
- Net loss from continuing ops $30.8M vs $49.8M loss in Q1 2025; revenues $426.9M down 5.9%.
- Subsidiary adj. EBITDA $83.9M, up 6.3% YoY ex-Lugano; Branded Consumer +11.6%, Industrial -4.5%.
- Completed sale of Sterno food service for $292.5M enterprise value; net proceeds ~$280M used to repay debt.
- Updated FY2026 guidance: Subsidiary Adj EBITDA $320-$365M; Branded Consumer $225-$260M, Industrial $95-$105M.
- Senior secured leverage reduced below 1.0x, avoiding Q2 milestone fees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001345126-26-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001345122
- company_name: Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1345122/000134512626000041/0001345126-26-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1345122/000134512626000041/codi-20260506.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC reported the three months ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $426.9 million, net income $30.8 million. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: the three months ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $426.9 million
  - Net income: $30.8 million
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: • Net revenues were $426.9 million, down 5.9% vs Q1 2025 • Net loss from continuing operations was $30.8 million vs $49.8 million in Q1 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1345122/000134512626000041/0001345126-26-000041-index.htm

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