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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001708035-26-000087"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ECVT"
cik: "0001708035"
company_name: "Ecovyst Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T10:00:58+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T10:05:45.122007+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ecovyst Q2 sales up 42% to $250M, raises FY2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $195-207M

## Summary
- Net income $10.7M ($0.10 diluted EPS) vs $5.0M in Q2 2025; Adjusted EPS $0.21.
- Adjusted EBITDA $53.1M, up 27% YoY; driven by higher volume and pricing.
- Completed acquisition of Calabrian sulfur dioxide business from INEOS on June 30, 2026.
- FY2026 guidance raised: Adjusted EBITDA $195-207M (from $180-195M); sales $1,020-1,060M.
- Cash from operations $55.2M YTD; $146.5M remaining under $450M buyback program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001708035-26-000087
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ECVT
- cik: 0001708035
- company_name: Ecovyst Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T10:00:58+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/1708035/000170803526000087/0001708035-26-000087-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708035/000170803526000087/ecvt-20260805.htm

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