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accession: "0001628280-26-059864"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AIN"
cik: "0000819793"
company_name: "ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-09-01T20:37:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-01T20:38:08.838753+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Albany Intl completes strategic review, keeps Utah facility, raises Q3 EPS outlook

## Summary
- Retains Amelia Earhart Drive facility in Salt Lake City after amended CH-53K contract with Sikorsky and Boeing 787 extension.
- Reverses reach-forward loss; amended contract expected to generate positive cash flow starting 2027.
- Q3 2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $1.40-$1.50 from $0.60-$0.70; revenue unchanged at $320-$330M.
- Q4 2026 guidance: revenue $325-$335M, adjusted EPS $0.65-$0.75, effective tax rate 31.5%.
- New defense contracts secured; investor call scheduled Sept 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-059864
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AIN
- cik: 0000819793
- company_name: ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-09-01T20:37:25+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/819793/000162828026059864/0001628280-26-059864-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/819793/000162828026059864/ain-20260901.htm

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