AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Albany International (AIN)

Albany International Q1 revenue rises 7.8% to $311.3 million; profit declines

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Albany International reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $311.3 million, up from $288.8 million a year earlier, driven mainly by higher volume in Engineered Composites. Net income attributable to the company fell to $15.3 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, from $17.4 million, or $0.56, and adjusted EBITDA declined to $48.2 million from $55.7 million, so shareholders saw higher sales alongside lower profit. The company gave second-quarter 2026 guidance of $335 million to $345 million in consolidated revenue and adjusted EPS of $0.70 to $0.80.

Key points

  • Q1 2026 net revenue $311.3 million vs. $288.8 million in Q1 2025
  • Diluted EPS $0.54 vs. $0.56 a year earlier; adjusted EPS $0.60 vs. $0.73
  • Adjusted EBITDA $48.2 million vs. $55.7 million; Machine Clothing adjusted EBITDA margin 25.9% vs. 28.4%
  • Q2 2026 outlook: consolidated revenue $335 million to $345 million; adjusted EPS $0.70 to $0.80

The filing

CompanyAlbany International (AIN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 30, 2026, 8:02 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-028598

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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