Ascent Industries

ACNT

Market cap $157M

Ascent Industries has completed its strategic pivot, divesting steel assets and emerging as a focused, high-margin specialty chemicals platform. ACNT boasts a fortress balance sheet, with $58–65 million in cash, no debt, and an enterprise value at a deep discount to potential EBITDA. Management's proven turnaround playbook has already doubled gross margins, with further upside, as plant utilization rises from 50% toward 85%.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascent Industries Co. (Nasdaq: ACNT) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new stock repurchase program permitting the Company to repurchase up to 2.0 million shares of its common stock over a two-year period ending December 16, 2027. Through the end of the third quarter of 2025, Ascent has repurchased approximately 7.2% of its outstanding shares based on its December 31, 2024 share count, reflecting active and disciplined execution of i.

Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) Presents at IAccess Alpha Virtual Best Ideas Winter Investment Conference 2025 Transcript

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascent Industries Co. (NASDAQ: ACNT) today announced that it has secured a significant new business program expected to generate more than $10 million in incremental annualized revenue. This win represents approximately 15% growth over Ascent's trailing twelve-month revenue, with margins anticipated to exceed current company averages over the same period. This commercial growth underscores the strength of Ascent's Chemicals-as-a-Service (CaaS) business model,.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascent Industries Co. (NASDAQ: ACNT) today announced that its sale-leaseback partner, STORE Master Funding XII, LLC, has entered into an agreement to assign the lease for the Company's former tubular facility in Munhall, Pennsylvania to a new tenant. The assignment removes approximately $2.1 million in annualized facility-related costs including rent, taxes, utilities, and insurance, previously associated with the idled site. “Ascent is executing with urgency.

Ascent Industries Co. ( ACNT ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 4, 2025 5:00 PM EST Company Participants J. Kitchen - President & CEO Ryan Kavalauskas - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Ralf Esper Gregg Kitt - Pinnacle Family Office Investments, L.P.

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, is reporting its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Third Quarter 2025 Summary1 (in millions, except per share and margin) Q3 2025 Q3 2024 Change Net Sales $19.7 $20.9 (5.7)% Gross Profit $5.8 $3.0 94.2% Gross Profit Margin 29.7% 14.4% 1.

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, November 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The results will be reported in a press release prior to the conference call. Ascent manageme.

Ascent Industries has now fully divested its Metals and Tubular business, switching to being a pure-play specialty chemicals business. The rationale here is that the company aims to achieve consistent profitability through operating a high-margin business that is less cyclical and that accrues recurring revenues. The company has branded this part of the business, Chemicals as a Service, where they will be helping their client base with not just custom manufacturing but also formulation.

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 participate in the following upcoming investor events: 16th Annual Midwest Ideas Conference Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Location: Chicago, Illinois Presentation: 4:10 pm Central Time Webcast: Link 2025 Annual Gateway Conference Date: Wednesday, Septe.