AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD)

American Vanguard Q3 net loss widens to $17.7M; sales fall 9%, outlook revised

Negative Impact 4 of 5 earnings

American Vanguard reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $108 million, down 9% from a year earlier, and a net loss of $17.7 million, or $0.61 per share, compared with a $12.4 million loss, or $0.43 per share, in the prior-year quarter. The company also revised its full-year outlook to Adjusted EBITDA of $36 million to $40 million on sales of $500 million to $530 million, and management cited higher diesel and transportation costs and weak international sales as pressures on results.

Key points

  • Q3 net sales were $108 million versus $119 million; International sales fell 17% to $47 million.
  • Net loss was $17.7 million ($0.61 per share) versus $12.4 million ($0.43 per share) a year earlier.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $24 thousand (essentially breakeven) versus $8.2 million; gross margin was 24% versus 29%.
  • Full-year outlook revised to Adjusted EBITDA of $36 million to $40 million and sales of $500 million to $530 million.

The filing

CompanyAMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 10, 2026, 4:01 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-455384

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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Written by AI on Nov 10, 2026, 4:12 PM ET, from this filing only.

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