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Ascent Industries

ACNT

Market cap $134M

14.91 USD

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About: Ascent Industries Co is a specialty chemicals company focused on the development, production, and distribution of tailored, performance-driven chemical solutions. Its customers are spread across energy, household, industrial and institutional (HII), personal care, coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE), agriculture, water treatment, pulp and paper, construction, automotive, and other industrial markets. The company's core product portfolio includes surfactants, defoamers, lubricating agents, flame retardants, and specialty intermediates, offered in both petroleum-based and bio-based formulations. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Mexico, Canada, Honduras, Colombia, the Netherlands, Costa Rica, Japan, and other markets.

Employees: 198

Materials Specialty Chemicals

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Ascent Industries Targets $120M Revenue After Specialty Chemicals Transformation

Ascent Industries NASDAQ: ACNT has completed its transition to a pure-play specialty chemicals company and is pursuing organic growth, product mix improvements and selective acquisitions, Chief Executive Officer Bryan Kitchen said during a company presentation.

Ascent Industries Targets $120M Revenue After Specialty Chemicals Transformation

Ascent Industries to Present and Host 1x1 Investor Meetings at the 17th Annual Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 26th & 27th in Chicago, IL

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascent Industries Co. (Nasdaq: ACNT) (“Ascent” or the “Company”), a specialty chemicals platform focused on the development, production, and distribution of tailored, performance-driven chemical solutions, today announced J. Bryan Kitchen, CEO & President, will present at the Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at The InterContinental in Chicago, IL. Ascent Industries presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:40PM CT. The present.

Ascent Industries to Present and Host 1x1 Investor Meetings at the 17th Annual Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 26th & 27th in Chicago, IL

Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Ascent Industries Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Ascent Industries NASDAQ: ACNT reported higher second-quarter sales and a return to positive adjusted EBITDA as its specialty chemicals business expanded and the recently acquired Midwest Graphic Sales business began contributing to results. Management said the quarter reflected broad-based improvement in volume, pricing, revenue and profitability, although gross-margin pressure and working-capital use remained key areas of focus.

Ascent Industries Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Ascent Industries Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; Year-Over-Year Net Sales Increase 37.6% and Adjusted EBITDA Improves by $1.8 Million

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascent Industries Co. (Nasdaq: ACNT) (“Ascent” or the “Company”), a specialty chemicals platform delivering differentiated, performance-driven chemical solutions, is reporting its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Summary1 (in millions, except per share and margin) Q2 2026 Q2 2025 Change Net Sales $25.7 $18.7 37.6% Gross Profit $5.5 $4.9 14.0% Gross Profit Margin 21.6% 26.1% -447bps Net Income (Loss) $0.7 $(2.4) 127.4% Dil.

Ascent Industries Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; Year-Over-Year Net Sales Increase 37.6% and Adjusted EBITDA Improves by $1.8 Million

Ascent Industries Sets Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call for August 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascent Industries Co. (Nasdaq: ACNT) (“Ascent” or the “Company”), a specialty chemicals platform focused on the development, production, and distribution of tailored, performance-driven chemical solutions, will hold a conference call on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The results will be reported in a press release prior to the conference call. Ascent management wil.

Ascent Industries Sets Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call for August 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET

Ascent Industries: Midwest Creates Long-Term Upside

Ascent Industries Co.'s pure-play reset centers on a customer-embedded CaaS model. I suspect their Midwest acquisition may be a sign of future deals in the long term. ACNT's existing unused capacity could support Midwest-related growth without major spending on new plants. Midwest also gave ACNT formulation depth while creating sourcing, insourcing, and cross-selling opportunities across its already existing platform.

Ascent Industries: Midwest Creates Long-Term Upside

Ascent Industries Pitches Pure-Play Chemicals Shift, Buybacks and Growth Runway

Ascent Industries NASDAQ: ACNT President and CEO Bryan Kitchen said the company has completed a major portfolio shift and is now focused entirely on specialty chemicals after divesting its stainless steel-related assets.

Ascent Industries Pitches Pure-Play Chemicals Shift, Buybacks and Growth Runway

Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Ascent Industries Co. Completes Acquisition of Midwest Graphic Sales

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascent Industries Co. Completes Acquisition of Midwest Graphic Sales.

Ascent Industries Co. Completes Acquisition of Midwest Graphic Sales

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