Ingevity 2025 net loss of $167.1 million; continuing adjusted EPS up 1.7% to $4.13
Ingevity reported a full-year 2025 net loss of $167.1 million, which the company attributed mainly to non-cash special charges tied to Advanced Polymer Technologies and Road Markings. Net sales from continuing operations fell 2.7% to $1.2 billion, while adjusted EPS from continuing operations rose 1.7% to $4.13. The company also gave 2026 guidance of adjusted EPS of $4.80 to $5.20 and said it has begun exploring strategic alternatives for those two businesses, which could change the company's portfolio.
Key points
- Full-year 2025 net sales from continuing operations were $1.2 billion, down 2.7%; net loss from continuing operations was $150.3 million.
- Fourth-quarter net loss of $84.6 million included $109.3 million in pre-tax non-cash special charges related to Road Markings.
- 2026 outlook: net sales of $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $380 million to $400 million, and adjusted EPS of $4.80 to $5.20.
- Full-year 2025 free cash flow was $273.5 million; 2026 free cash flow is expected at $225 million to $250 million, excluding about $95 million in BASF litigation-related payments.
The filing
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