AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Orion S.A. (OEC)

Orion Q3 Sales Rise 5% to $473 Million; Net Loss Narrows; Guidance Midpoint Raised

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Orion S.A. reported third quarter 2026 net sales of $472.8 million, up 5% from $450.9 million a year earlier, and a net loss of $3.1 million, compared with $67.1 million in the prior-year quarter, which included an $80.8 million goodwill impairment. The company tightened its 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $190 million to $200 million and raised the midpoint, citing strong year-to-date results offset by expected fourth-quarter seasonal softness and a heavier plant turnaround schedule.

Key points

  • Net sales of $472.8 million, up 5% year over year; Adjusted EBITDA of $66.8 million versus $57.7 million
  • Net loss of $3.1 million, or $0.05 per share, versus a net loss of $67.1 million, or $1.20 per share, a year earlier
  • Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA included an approximate $17 million net benefit from the timing of European emission allowances
  • 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance tightened to $190 million to $200 million with the midpoint raised; free cash flow was $46 million in the quarter and net debt was $918 million

The filing

CompanyOrion S.A. (OEC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 4, 2026, 4:37 PM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-070215

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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