Every material Form 8-K ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. has filed with the SEC since August 04, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Ascent Industries reported third quarter 2026 net sales of $27.1 million, up 37.8% from $19.7 million a year earlier, and net income of $1.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $0.1 million in the prior-year quarter. The results include the Midwest Graphic Sales and Sigma Coatings acquisition, which closed May 4, 2026 and contributed $2.3 million in net sales and a $0.7 million net loss in the quarter; excluding Midwest, net sales rose 26.3%.
Net sales were $27.1 million versus $19.7 million, up 37.8%; excluding Midwest, net sales grew 26.3%.
Gross profit margin was 26.2% versus 29.7% a year earlier, down 342 basis points.
Net income was $1.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $0.1 million, or $(0.01) per share.
As of September 30, 2026, cash and equivalents were $28.7 million with no revolving credit debt outstanding; no shares were repurchased in the quarter.
Ascent Industries reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $25.7 million, up from $18.7 million a year earlier, and net income from continuing operations of $0.7 million, compared with a loss of $2.4 million in the prior-year quarter. The company's gross margin fell to 21.6% from 26.1%, and the results include $1.9 million in net sales from the Midwest Graphic Sales acquisition, which closed on May 4, 2026.
Net sales were $25.7 million in Q2 2026 versus $18.7 million in Q2 2025; diluted earnings per share were $0.07 versus a loss of $0.25.
Gross margin was 21.6% versus 26.1% a year earlier, though gross profit rose 14.0% to $5.5 million.
Adjusted EBITDA was $1.5 million, compared with a loss of $0.3 million in the prior-year quarter.
As of June 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $28.1 million with no debt outstanding under the revolving credit facilities; the company repurchased 209,868 shares for about $2.9 million during the quarter.
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