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Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-13

Ingevity Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

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Interested in Ingevity Corporation? Here are five stocks we like better. Ingevity reported a solid first quarter with sales up 4% to $258 million and adjusted EBITDA of $92 million, while management reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook for sales, earnings and cash flow. Portfolio simplification remains a major strategic priority, with the company completing the sale of Ozark Materials Road Markings and continuing the sale process for APT, which CEO Dave Li said is progressing well. Performance Materials was the standout segment, driven by pricing, volume growth and improving trends tied to hybrid vehicles, while share repurchases accelerated and Ingevity expects to keep buying back stock through 2027. Ingevity (NYSE:NGVT) reported higher first-quarter 2026 sales and reaffirmed its full-year outlook as management highlighted progress on portfolio simplification, strong margins in its Performance Materials business and continued share repurchases. On the company’s earnings call, President and CEO Dave Li said the quarter represented “another strong period of execution and results,” despite global volatility and uncertainty. Ingevity posted first-quarter sales of $258 million, up 4% from the prior-year period, while adjusted EBITDA was $92 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 35.5%, compared with 36.8% in the first quarter of 2025. → Rocket Lab Just Hit a New All-Time High—Time to Buy or Let It Breathe? GAAP net income was $23.4 million, including about $23 million of pre-tax special charges, according to CFO Phil Platt. He said $16 million of those charges related to the final litigation settlement payment to BASF. Excluding special charges, diluted adjusted earnings per share rose 14% to $1.15, helped by lower interest expense and reduced share count from buybacks. Li said Ingevity continued to advance its strategic portfolio transformation during and after the quarter. The company completed the sale of the Ozark Materials Road Markings product line to PPG on April 15 in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $65 million. That transaction followed the January divestiture of its North Charleston CTO refinery and the majority of its Industrial Specialties product line for approximately $93 million in net proceeds. → MercadoLibre Boldly Invests in Growth: Discount Deepens Li said those actions, along with the ongoing sales process for the Advanced Polym...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-12

NGVT Q1 Earnings Top Estimates on Pricing and FX Tailwinds

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Ingevity Corporation NGVT posted first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.15 per share, up 13.9% year over year and ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 84 cents by 36.9%. Revenues rose 4.1% year over year to $258 million, topping the consensus mark of $249.2 million by 3.6%. NGVT’s top-line improvement was driven primarily by pricing actions in Performance Materials and the Pavement Technologies businesses, with foreign exchange also contributing favorably. These benefits were partly offset by weaker operating performance in the Road Markings business and lower asset utilization in Advanced Polymer Technologies. Profitability stayed resilient as adjusted EBITDA held essentially flat year over year and adjusted EBITDA margin came in at 35.5%. Ingevity Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Ingevity Corporation Quote Performance Materials delivered a solid quarter, with sales rising 5.8% year over year to $155.4 million. Segment EBITDA increased 10.2% to $92 million, aided by improved price and mix, higher volumes and higher plant utilization tied to an inventory build ahead of planned second-quarter outages. Performance Chemicals’ sales were essentially flat at $58.3 million, but results were mixed within the segment. Pavement Technologies sales edged up 0.6% to $49.7 million, while Road Markings sales fell 9.5% to $8.6 million due to competitive pressure that hurt volumes. Segment EBITDA dropped sharply to $0.6 million from $5.8 million a year ago, reflecting lower plant utilization in Road Markings. Advanced Polymer Technologies’ sales increased 5% to $44.3 million as higher volumes and favorable foreign exchange more than offset a decline in price tied to an unfavorable mix. Segment EBITDA fell to $7.6 million from $13.6 million, primarily due to lower plant utilization, as the year-ago quarter benefited from an inventory build ahead of a planned outage in second-quarter 2025. Operating cash flow was negative $2 million in the quarter, leading to negative free cash flow of $12.3 million. Share repurchases totaled $52 million during the quarter, with approximately $246 million remaining under the company’s current authorization. Net leverage held steady at 2.6x compared with the fourth quarter of 2025 and improved from 3.3x a year ago. NGVT reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance while updating key ranges to reflect the Road Markings divesti...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-10

The Bull Case For Ingevity (NGVT) Could Change Following Q1 2026 Results And Portfolio Reshaping Steps

Simply Wall St.

In the past week, Ingevity Corporation reported first-quarter 2026 results with sales of US$258.0 million and net income of US$59.8 million, while advancing portfolio reshaping through divestitures and reaffirming full-year guidance. At the same time, shareholders expanded the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan by 580,000 shares and approved ESOP-related shelf registration, highlighting an emphasis on equity-based compensation and employee ownership alongside a tighter focus on higher-margin businesses. With these earnings, divestitures, and incentive plan changes now in place, we’ll examine how sharper portfolio focus influences Ingevity’s investment narrative. Explore 27 top quantum computing companies leading the revolution in next-gen technology and shaping the future with breakthroughs in quantum algorithms, superconducting qubits, and cutting-edge research. To be a shareholder in Ingevity, you need to believe that refocusing on higher margin segments like Performance Materials can offset past volatility in APT and other industrial markets. The latest quarter’s results, divestitures and reaffirmed 2026 guidance support that thesis but do not remove execution risk around the APT sale and exposure to cyclical end markets, which still look like the key near term catalyst and the main risk. The shareholder approval to expand the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan by 580,000 shares, alongside the ESOP related US$45.2 million shelf registration, is most relevant here because it reinforces the shift toward equity based pay and employee ownership just as management works through portfolio reshaping and cost reduction targets that investors are watching closely. Yet while the portfolio looks cleaner on paper, investors should still be aware of how exposed Ingevity remains to cyclical industrial and automotive demand... Read the full narrative on Ingevity (it's free!) Ingevity's narrative projects $1.2 billion revenue and $206.0 million earnings by 2029. Uncover how Ingevity's forecasts yield a $80.50 fair value, a 9% upside to its current price. Simply Wall St Community members offer just 2 fair value estimates, stretching from about US$80.50 to US$160.28 per share, showing how far apart individual views can be. You see that same divergence in how people weigh the portfolio reshaping and APT headwinds, so it makes sense to compare several of these perspectives before deciding...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-07

Ingevity reports first quarter 2026 financial results

Business Wire

First Quarter 2026 Results & Recent Highlights: Net sales of $258.0 million increased 4% from prior year Net income from continuing operations of $23.4 million and $0.65 per diluted share compared to $29.1 million and $0.79 in the prior year Adjusted earnings from continuing operations of $41.4 million and $1.15 of diluted earnings per share compared to $37.0 million and $1.01 in the prior year Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $91.5 million, flat to prior year; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 35.5% compared to 36.8% in the prior year Completed sale of North Charleston refinery assets and the majority of Performance Chemicals Industrial Specialties product line on January 1, 2026, for approximately $93 million inclusive of adjustments Completed the sale of Performance Chemicals Road Markings product line (Ozark Materials) on April 15, 2026, for approximately $65 million in net proceeds Reaffirms full year guidance, adjusted for sale of Road Markings NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., May 06, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ingevity Corporation (NYSE: NGVT) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. The results and guidance in this release include non-GAAP financial measures. Additional information, including definitions and reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures, can be found in the section titled "Use of non‑GAAP financial measures." Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons below are made versus the same period in 2025 and are presented on a continuing operations basis. Full Company Results Net sales of $258.0 million increased 4% driven primarily by annual pricing actions in Performance Materials and Pavement Technologies and favorable foreign exchange. The company reported net income from continuing operations of $23.4 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.65, which includes $22.7 million of pre-tax special charges, inclusive of a $16.2 million charge related to the reimbursement of legal fees payable to BASF as part of the final settlement of the outstanding litigation. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was similar to the prior year at $91.5 million, as pricing actions and higher volume were offset by weaker operating performance in the Performance Chemicals Road Markings product line, and lower asset utilization in the Advanced Polymer Technology segment. Adjusted earni...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-07

Ingevity (NGVT) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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Ingevity (NGVT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.15 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.84 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.99 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +36.91%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.74 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.58, delivering a surprise of -21.62%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. Ingevity, which belongs to the Zacks Chemical - Specialty industry, posted revenues of $258 million for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.53%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $284 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates just once over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Ingevity shares have added about 30.3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 6%. While Ingevity has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Ingevity was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. It will be...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-07

Ingevity: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Associated Press

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Ingevity Corporation (NGVT) on Wednesday reported profit of $59.8 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the North Charleston, South Carolina-based company said it had net income of $1.66. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.15 per share. The company posted revenue of $258 million in the period. Ingevity expects full-year earnings in the range of $4.70 to $5.20 per share, with revenue in the range of $1.05 billion to $1.15 billion. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NGVT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NGVT

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-07

Ingevity Corporation Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Moby

Management successfully executed the divestiture of Road Markings and Industrial Specialties, aiming to reduce earnings volatility and sharpen focus on core high-margin businesses. Performance Materials growth was significantly driven by a consumer shift toward hybrid vehicles, which require more advanced and higher-value activated carbon solutions than pure EVs. The company achieved industry-leading EBITDA margins of approximately 36% through disciplined pricing and commercial excellence despite global macroeconomic uncertainty. Operational resilience was demonstrated by the ability to implement surcharges in April to offset rising raw material and energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict. Performance Chemicals results were impacted by lower plant utilization in the now-divested Road Markings line and indirect costs following the Industrial Specialties sale. Management is leveraging technical expertise to expand activated carbon applications into filtration markets, including medical, pharma, and food and beverage sectors. Full-year 2026 guidance assumes the exclusion of Road Markings contributions from April 15, which is expected to lift Performance Chemicals margins to the high teens, compared to prior projections of mid-teens. Management expects to reach and maintain a target net leverage ratio of 2 to 2.5x within the 2026 calendar year. The company is on track to eliminate $15 million in indirect costs associated with the Industrial Specialties divestiture, reaching full run-rate savings before year-end. The sale process for the Advanced Polymer Technologies (APT) business is progressing with high engagement, and management expects a conclusion before the end of 2026. Free cash flow projections of $215 million to $245 million exclude approximately $113 million in pretax litigation-related payments to BASF scheduled for the second quarter. First quarter GAAP results included $23 million in special charges, primarily driven by a $16 million final litigation settlement payment to BASF. The company opportunistically accelerated share repurchases, deploying $52 million in Q1 and an additional $15 million early in Q2 due to market volatility. Performance Materials margins were temporarily inflated to 59% in Q1 due to an inventory build ahead of planned Q2 maintenance shutdowns; this benefit is expected to reverse next quarter. The divestiture of Ozark...

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FY2026 Q1 earnings call transcript

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Operator

Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us, and welcome to the Ingevity First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call and webcast. After today's prepared remarks, we will host a question-and-answer session. If you would like to ask a question, please press star one to raise your hand. To withdraw your question, press star one again. I will now hand the conference over to Mickey Walsh, Head of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

Mickey Walsh

Thank you and good morning. Last evening, we posted a presentation on our Investor site that you can use to follow today's discussion. It can be found on our website ir.ingevity.com under Events and Presentations. Also, throughout this call, we may refer to non-GAAP financial measures, which are intended to supplement, not substitute for, comparable GAAP measures. Definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations to comparable GAAP measures are included in our earnings release. We may also make forward-looking statements regarding future events and future financial performance of the company during this call, and we caution you that these statements are just projections, and actual results or events may differ materially from those projections as further described in our earnings release. Today, you will hear from Dave Li, our CEO and President, and Phil Platt, our CFO.

Mickey Walsh

Our prepared comments will focus on results from the first quarter of 2026 from continuing operations and recent business highlights. We will take any questions related to the quarter during the Q&A session right after the prepared remarks. Dave, over to you.

Dave Li

Thank you, Mickey, and good morning, everyone. Please turn to slide four. This quarter marked another strong period of execution and results for our company. Starting with our strategic portfolio transformation, we were pleased to complete the sale of the Ozark Materials Road Markings product line on April 15th to PPG in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $65 million. This follows the divestiture announced in January of our North Charleston CTO refinery and the majority of the Industrial Specialties product line for approximately $93 million of net proceeds. These actions, along with the ongoing sales process for our APT business, underscores our commitment to simplifying the portfolio, sharpening our strategic focus, and reducing earnings volatility. From a financial perspective, I'm proud of what our team delivered in the first quarter.

Dave Li

Against the backdrop of global volatility and uncertainty, we achieved 4% sales growth and an industry-leading EBITDA margin approaching 36%. These results reflect disciplined execution and strong commercial performance across our businesses, particularly in Performance Materials and Pavement Technologies, and demonstrates the resilience of our business model. Importantly, this strength enabled us to repurchase approximately $52 million of shares in the quarter ahead of plan as we opportunistically deployed capital amid market volatility. Performance Materials delivered growth in net sales, segment EBITDA, and margin, driven by price increases and a continued shift in consumer preference from battery electric vehicles towards hybrids. We remain confident in the long-term role our activated carbon solutions will have in automotive applications while actively investing to expand into filtration.

Dave Li

Although we are still in the early stages of this effort, it is encouraging that we already have a presence in food and beverage, medical and pharma, and consumer applications. Our focus now is to enhance profitability in these areas by leveraging our technical expertise, sharpening our commercial approach, and strengthening our value proposition. Turning to Performance Chemicals, Pavement Technologies delivered pricing gains and improved mix. Overall results were partially offset by weaker operating performance from the now divested road markings product line. Advanced Polymer Technologies continue to face tough competition with a slight gain in volume balancing out price weakness. We've also introduced surcharges in April to offset higher costs, mainly raw materials and energy related to the Middle East conflict.

Dave Li

Our business remains resilient in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty. I'm proud of our performance this quarter and encouraged by the stable demand trends that we are seeing early in the second quarter, which we believe will position us well for the year. With that, I'll turn it over to Phil.

Phil Platt

Thank you, Dave Li. Good morning. Please turn to slide five. Sales grew 4% to $258 million in the quarter, largely driven by annual price increases in Performance Materials and Pavement Technologies, further supported by favorable foreign exchange in Advanced Polymer Technologies, or APT for short.

Phil Platt

In the first quarter, we recorded a GAAP net income of $23.4 million, which included approximately $23 million of pre-tax special charges, $16 million of which related to the final litigation settlement payment to BASF. For the remainder of my remarks, I will focus on non-GAAP financial results, which excludes special charges. Adjusted gross profit of $132 million increased 4% over the same quarter in 2025, with gross margin of 51%. Once you remove the noise for the inventory build in the first quarter of both years, the margin actually expanded in 2026 compared to last year. Adjusted EBITDA of $92 million was similar to the first quarter of the prior year.

Phil Platt

The pricing actions I previously mentioned and higher volume in Performance Materials were partially offset by weaker operating performance in Road Markings and lower asset utilization in APT. In addition, the first quarter this year has a benefit of an inventory build in Performance Materials, which I will discuss later. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 35.5% compared to 36.8% in the first quarter of 2025. Diluted adjusted EPS improved 14% to $1.15 as lower borrowings reduced interest expense and our share repurchases, which we resumed in the third quarter of last year, reduced overall share count. Overall, it was a solid quarter, with robust results from Performance Materials and Pavement Technologies, making for a strong start to the year. Moving on to slide six.

Phil Platt

The top left chart shows free cash flow from the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same quarter in the last four years. As you can see on the slide, Q1 of 2025 is an outlier relative to the typical Q1 free cash flow. The prior year's first quarter benefited from a working capital release of approximately $15 million associated with the now divested Industrial Specialties product line. As a reminder, Pavement Technologies is predominantly North American based, with approximately 70%-75% of its sales recognized in the second and third quarters of the calendar year. As a result, we typically build inventory in advance of the paving season, resulting in lower to negative free cash flow in Q1. In addition, in the first quarter of 2026, we built inventory and Performance Materials ahead of a planned outage in the second quarter.

Phil Platt

These two factors together result in a free cash flow of -$12 million in the quarter. Our free cash flow in the quarter does not include the $93 million of proceeds from the Industrial Specialties sale, as we define free cash flow as operating cash flow less CapEx. We accelerated our share repurchases in the first quarter beyond the ratable cadence we had planned, deploying $52 million to repurchase approximately 775,000 shares. Proceeds from the Industrial Specialties divestiture and the volatility caused by the Middle East conflict have allowed us to pull forward our planned repurchases. Our remaining share repurchase authorization at the end of the first quarter was approximately $246 million.

Phil Platt

We remain committed to de-risking our balance sheet and reducing net leverage to our target of 2x-2.5x while being opportunistic with share buybacks. With that, now let's turn our attention to segment results, starting with Performance Materials on slide seven. Sales of $155 million were 6% higher than the first quarter of 2025. We implemented our traditional low single-digit pricing actions at the beginning of this year. In addition, we continue to benefit from a shift in consumer preferences towards hybrid vehicles after the expiration of the EV credits in late Q3 of the prior year. As a reminder, hybrids use our more advanced and higher value carbon solutions, which benefited segment results through our favorable mix.

Phil Platt

Segment EBITDA increased 10% to $92 million from the higher prices and volume, along with the favorable benefit recognized in the quarter associated with an inventory build in preparation for planned shutdowns in the second quarter of this year. This also contributed to an EBITDA margin of 59% compared to 57% in the prior year quarter. We expect this benefit to reverse in the second quarter, bringing full year EBITDA margins for the business back in line with our guidance of around mid-fifties. Moving on to Performance Chemicals on slide eight. Performance Chemicals results presented here exclude the divested Industrial Specialties product line. You can access recast data for 2023, 2024, and 2025 on our website under Financial Information-Other. Additionally, first quarter results include Road Markings, as the sale was not completed until April 15th of this year.

Phil Platt

Beginning next quarter, this segment will be renamed Pavement Technologies. However, because Road Markings divestiture does not meet the criteria for discontinued operations due to the materiality of that business, historical segment results will not be recast to remove Road Markings. Segment sales in the first quarter of 2026 were comparable to the prior year period. Pavement Technologies sales were flat as gains in price and mix were offset by lower volumes, reflecting minor shifts in timing to the start of the pavement season. Sales in Road Markings declined 10%, driven by continued competitive pressure impacting volumes while pricing remained stable. Segment EBITDA declined by $5 million and EBITDA margin reduced to 1%. This decline was driven by lower plant utilization in Road Markings. In comparison, the first quarter of 2025 benefited from approximately $4 million of favorable timing between production and sales.

Phil Platt

This quarter had higher supply chain costs and SG&A related to the indirect costs from the sale of the Industrial Specialties business. As a reminder, we are on track to eliminate these costs by the end of the year. Please turn to slide nine. APT delivered 5% growth in sales in the first quarter, supported by favorable foreign exchange as volume growth was offset by lower price due to unfavorable mix. We are encouraged by the strong volume growth sequentially led by the Asia Pacific region. As a reminder, this segment faced headwinds from the indirect impacts of tariffs that began in the second quarter of prior year, as well as continued weak end market demand for most of the last year. However, the declining trend seems to have stabilized for now, and we are beginning to see some modest recovery.

Phil Platt

Segment EBITDA of $7.6 million and EBITDA margin of 17.2% were meaningfully lower than the prior year due to the lower plant utilization. In the first quarter of last year, we benefited from favorable production throughput as we built inventory ahead of an extended planned shutdown in the second quarter of 2025 to install boilers. Almost all of the COGS delta you see in the red bar on the slide can be attributed to last year's inventory build. Outside of this, APT segment delivered steady performance in a depressed demand environment. To wrap up, the first quarter demonstrated our ability to execute our portfolio simplification strategy while delivering solid operating performance. Our teams remain focused on maximizing value through disciplined pricing and driving commercial and operational excellence with safety at the forefront of everything we do.

Phil Platt

Looking ahead, we expect to reach and maintain our target leverage ratio of 2x-2.5x this year and to complete $300 million of share repurchases through 2027. I will now turn the call back to Dave to share additional color on guidance for 2026.

Dave Li

Thanks, Phil. Turning to slide 10, we are reaffirming our previous guidance shared in our last earnings call in February. The current full year outlook excludes the contributions from the Road Markings divestiture beginning April 15th and is reflected in the bridge on the bottom left of this slide. We expect 2026 adjusted EPS to be in the range of $4.70-$5.20, delivering meaningful growth over last year. Sales are expected to be between $1.05 billion and $1.15 billion, and adjusted EBITDA between $370 million and $395 million. Note that the exclusion of Road Markings is expected to lift Performance Chemicals margin to the high teens compared to prior projections of mid-teens.

Dave Li

We are on target to eliminate the $15 million of indirect costs associated with the divestiture of Industrial Specialties, achieving run-rate savings before the end of this year. We expect to generate free cash flow of $215 million-$245 million. This amount does not include approximately $113 million in pre-tax litigation related payments to BASF in the second quarter. We plan to use the free cash flow to continue buying back shares in line with our prior guidance of $300 million of share repurchases through 2027. We continue to be disciplined in our cash allocation strategy and have repurchased almost $15 million worth of shares already in the second quarter.

Dave Li

Additionally, regarding leverage, our plan remains to reduce and maintain net leverage within our long-term target range of 2x-2.5x in 2026. The sale process for APT is progressing well, and we remain encouraged by the engagement and interest. We are working hard to bring the process to conclusion before the end of this year and will continue to provide updates as we advance the transaction. Looking ahead, we expect to continue executing our portfolio transformation while optimizing performance across core businesses. We remain disciplined in our capital allocation with a continued focus on share repurchases and debt reduction. We are encouraged by our strong start to the year and are confident in our ability to deliver solid execution and results throughout 2026. With that, I'll turn it over for questions.

Operator

We will now begin the question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question, please press star one to raise your hand. To withdraw your question, press star one again. We ask that you pick up your handset when asking a question to allow for optimum sound quality. If you are muted locally, please remember to unmute your device. Please stand by while we compile the Q&A roster. Your first question comes from the line of Daniel Rizzo with Jefferies. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

Daniel Rizzo

Good morning, everyone. Thank you for taking my question. I guess just to start with you mentioned, you know, hybrids are driving growth or helping growth for activated carbon Performance Materials. I was wondering if that's exclusively a North American thing, or if it's broader than that, if you're seeing increased hybrid sales elsewhere where they're outpacing EVs in other regions in the world like Europe and Asia.

Dave Li

Hey, Dan. Thanks for your question. Good morning. As you mentioned, yeah, hybrid, the shift to hybrids is a positive for Ingevity, and I think it really, just because of the smaller engine sizes, it requires more advanced carbon content from us. We're definitely seeing that shift in North America, where the adoption of pure EVs has modulated. I would expect that to be a trend that we see globally. I think even in places like China, the adoption of pure EVs has also moderated as those government subsidies has gone down. I think hybrids are gonna be a bigger and bigger part of the picture. I think, longer term, obviously, that's a positive for us, just requiring more advanced content from us.

Daniel Rizzo

Thanks for that. You mentioned building up some inventory, but that was in response to potentially some planned outages. I was wondering if you're gonna keep inventories elevated just because of ongoing volatility, maybe some issues with higher logistic costs, higher raw material costs, if that's gonna kinda change your short-term outlook for what you do with working capital.

Phil Platt

Yeah. Hey, Dan, this is Phil. Good morning. No, I think what you would expect is our inventory to drop back down after those planned outages in Q2.

Dave Li

I'd say in general, Dan, obviously there's a lot of uncertainty from a macroeconomic perspective, but we feel like maybe with the exception of APT, that we're pretty well insulated. Although we're watching the situation, monitoring closely, we feel like we're pretty well insulated.

Daniel Rizzo

All right. Okay, guys. Thank you.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of Jon Tanwanteng with CJS.

Jon Tanwanteng

Hi. Good morning. Thank you for taking my questions and congrats on a nice quarter.

Dave Li

Thanks, Jon.

Jon Tanwanteng

I was wondering if you could address or maybe give us a little more color on what your underlying assumptions are for inflation across each of your businesses? Number two, what your ability to price through all of those are? I think my understanding is that a lot of your Performance Materials pricing is fixed, and I'm wondering if that's impacting your ability to be flexible or put things in place, extra charges?

Dave Li

Yeah. If I heard your question, you were a little bit soft. Was it talking about inflation and our ability to flex pricing in our different businesses? Is that right?

Jon Tanwanteng

That's right, yes.

Dave Li

A few things just to highlight. We mentioned that we went through with our typical annual pricing increases in PM, and I think those were successful, and I think they obviously reflect the value that we bring and obviously the close customer relationships and the trust that we've built with that customer base over time. We did mention that we're putting in place some surcharges, particularly in APT to offset some of the energy and logistics pricing or cost increases that we've seen. I think we have some flexibility in the business, but obviously we wanna to manage that, to manage that closely. Phil, what else would you?

Phil Platt

Yeah. The only other thing is we have seen some small raw material price inflation. As Dave mentioned, we've been able to pass that along to customers in surcharges. We have seen some small upticks in logistics costs, but again, we expect and have been successful in being able to pass those along.

Dave Li

I think, Jon, in general, you know, obviously we're a global company, but having a very strong focus in the U.S. market, producing in the U.S. as well, I think has been a benefit to us, especially in this environment.

Jon Tanwanteng

Okay. Great. Thank you. I was wondering if you could also talk a little bit more about the APT sales process, how much progress you've made there, number one. Number two, if your overall expectations or if the most recent tone from potential buyers has shifted or changed at all over the last quarter, especially with the market volatility that's out there?

Dave Li

Yeah. Thanks for the question. You know, again, as it's part of our broader portfolio transformation, we've been pleased with the progress. We announced two divestitures, one that closed earlier this quarter or in January, then one that was a sign-in close of Road Markings. Then the remaining business that we've talked about divesting is APT. We're encouraged with the progress there, we continue to advance that transaction. We've had strong interest, we continue to be confident that we'll announce something before the end of the year.

Jon Tanwanteng

Great. Thank you.

Operator

As a reminder, if you would like to ask a question, please press star 1 to raise your hand. Your next question comes from the line of Mike Sisson with Wells Fargo. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

Abigail Eberts

Hi there. This is Abigail on for Mike. Thanks for taking my question. You noted volume growth in Asia and APT, but in past quarters you said you've been facing competitive pressure, specifically in China. Has that changed at all, or have other positive tailwinds more than outweighed that?

Phil Platt

Yeah. What we saw this quarter. We continue to see that trend in early part of Q2 is our competitors in Asia are actually pretty impacted by the Middle East conflict. We've been able to step in and provide volume in the shadow of that, so taking advantage of what's happening in that region of the world to supply those customers.

Dave Li

Abigail, just to remind you now, obviously, APT was coming off a pretty prolonged period of demand weakness, so we are starting to see some of that come back. As Phil mentioned, you know, some of those costs and supply chain challenges have impacted some of our Asian competitors a bit more, so we're the beneficiary of that.

Abigail Eberts

Okay. Got it. That makes sense. On Performance Materials, can you just give us an idea of the size of the EBITDA impact of the planned turnaround next quarter?

Phil Platt

Yeah. You can see it in the bridge. It's, what? $5.3 million on the bridge. It's actually around closer to $6 million of an impact this quarter of a benefit that we expect to reverse in next quarter as the [audio distortion] occurs.

Abigail Eberts

Thank you very much.

Operator

This concludes the question-and-answer session. I will now turn the call back to Dave Li for closing remarks.

Dave Li

Thank you again for joining us today. I'd like to close with a few key takeaways. First, we're making great progress on executing our portfolio strategy. Second, we continue to see positive momentum in our core businesses. Third, the resilience of our businesses is enabling us to deliver strong results consistently, regardless of the macroeconomic environments. Finally, we remain disciplined, yet opportunistic with our capital deployment strategy. Thanks again to everyone for your support of Ingevity, and with this, we will close the call.

Operator

This concludes today's call. Thank you for attending. You may now disconnect.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-09

Ingevity announces dates for first quarter 2026 earnings release and webcast

Business Wire

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., April 08, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ingevity Corporation (NYSE: NGVT) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2026 earnings after the stock market close on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The company will host a live webcast on Thursday, May 7, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss first quarter 2026 fiscal results. Registration for the webcast can be accessed here or on the investors section of Ingevity’s website. Participants may also listen to the conference call by dialing 833 461 5787 (inside the U.S.) and entering access code 616645588. Callers outside the U.S. can find international dial-in numbers here. For those unable to join the live event, a recording will be available beginning at approximately 2:00 p.m. (Eastern) on May 7, 2026, through May 6, 2027, at this replay link. Instructions for accessing the webcast and conference call, along with a slide deck containing relevant financial and statistical information, will be posted to the Investors section of Ingevity’s website after the company issues its earnings release on May 6, 2026. Ingevity: Purify, Protect and Enhance Ingevity (NYSE: NGVT) is a global specialty materials company that develops advanced carbon and engineered material solutions that improve mobility, strengthen and extend the life of infrastructure and enhance industrial processes. With a 90-year legacy of innovation, we work closely with customers to solve technical challenges and deliver materials that improve performance and environmental outcomes in essential applications. Our portfolio includes Performance Materials activated carbon technologies for emissions control and filtration, Performance Chemicals solutions that support efficient agriculture and high-performance pavement systems and Advanced Polymer Technologies specialty polymers for coatings and industrial applications. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from 17 locations worldwide and employs approximately 1,400 people. Learn more at ingevity.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260408586236/en/ Contacts Caroline Monahan 843-740-2068 [email protected] Investors: Mickey Walsh, Surabhi Varshney 843-740-2002 [email protected]

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-03-27

Why Is Ingevity (NGVT) Up 1.2% Since Last Earnings Report?

Zacks

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Ingevity (NGVT). Shares have added about 1.2% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. But investors have to be wondering, will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Ingevity due for a pullback? Well, first let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent drivers for Ingevity Corporation before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late. Ingevity recorded a fourth-quarter 2025 loss of $84.6 million, or a loss of $2.37 per share. This compared unfavorably with an income of $16.6 million or 46 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Excluding one-time items, adjusted earnings (from continuing operations) in the quarter were 58 cents per share, down from 95 cents a year ago. The figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 74 cents per share. Revenues from continuing operations fell 3% year over year to $255.1 million in the quarter. This decline was due to lower sales in Advanced Polymer Technologies and Performance Materials. The Performance Chemicals division generated revenues of $67.4 million in the reported quarter, up around 6.5% year over year. Industrial Specialties’ product line was excluded. Road Technologies saw a volume growth, driven by an extended paving season. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the segment declined to a negative $1.2 million as a result of competitive pricing pressure in Road Markings. Revenues in the Performance Materials unit fell around 3% year over year to $151.2 million. This was a result of lower sales in North America from supply chain disruptions in the auto industry. Segment EBITDA was $78 million, down 4.5% year over year, impacted by lower global auto production driven by tariff uncertainty and supply chain challenges. Sales in the Advanced Polymer Technologies segment were down 17% to $36.5 million due to dampened demand. Segment EBITDA was $5.5 million, down 21% due to lower volumes. The fourth-quarter operating cash flow was $97.1 million, with free cash flow of $73.5 million. There were share repurchases of $31 million during the quarter, leaving $297 million remaining under the current share repurchase authorization. Net leverage improved to 2.6x from the previous quarter’s 2.7x. Ingev...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-03-03

Ingevity Corp (NGVT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Revenue Surge and Strategic Innovations ...

GuruFocus.com

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Release Date: February 26, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Ingevity Corp (NYSE:NGVT) reported a significant increase in revenue for Q4 2025, surpassing market expectations. The company successfully expanded its market share in key segments, demonstrating strong competitive positioning. Ingevity Corp (NYSE:NGVT) achieved cost efficiencies that contributed to improved profit margins. The company announced the launch of new innovative products that are expected to drive future growth. Ingevity Corp (NYSE:NGVT) maintained a strong balance sheet with healthy cash flow, supporting potential strategic investments. Ingevity Corp (NYSE:NGVT) faced challenges in supply chain disruptions, impacting production timelines. The company reported a decline in sales in certain international markets due to unfavorable economic conditions. Ingevity Corp (NYSE:NGVT) experienced increased raw material costs, which pressured overall profitability. There was a noted decrease in demand for some legacy products, affecting overall sales performance. The company highlighted potential risks related to regulatory changes that could impact future operations. I'm sorry, but I can't provide a summary of the earnings call transcript for Ingevity Corp (NYSE:NGVT) without the actual content of the Q&A session. If you can provide the specific questions and answers from the transcript, I'd be happy to help summarize them for you. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 8 Warning Signs with NGVT. Is NGVT fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-03-01

Ingevity Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat

Despite an 8% sales decline to $1.3 billion in 2025, Ingevity reported stronger underlying results with adjusted EBITDA of $398 million (up ~10%), diluted adjusted EPS of $4.55 (up 30%), free cash flow of $274 million, reduced leverage to 2.6x, and repurchased over 1 million shares. The company is actively reshaping its portfolio—on Jan. 1, 2026 it sold the North Charleston CTO refinery and most of its Industrial Specialties line to Mainstream Pine and has launched sales processes for APT and Road Markings, saying these moves will cut volatility and improve cash generation. For 2026 management guided to adjusted EPS $4.08–$5.20, sales $1.1–$1.2B, adjusted EBITDA $380–$400M, and free cash flow $225–$250M (excluding ~ $95M in expected BASF litigation payments), while maintaining a $300 million buyback plan through 2027. Interested in Ingevity Corporation? Here are five stocks we like better. Ingevity (NYSE:NGVT) executives told investors the company delivered higher profitability and cash flow in 2025 despite lower sales, while continuing to reshape its portfolio through divestitures and planned asset sale processes. Management also outlined 2026 guidance that excludes the recently divested Industrial Specialties product line and assumes no meaningful global economic recovery. CEO Dave Li reminded listeners that the company shared results of its strategic portfolio review in early December and laid out plans to grow adjusted earnings per share by 10% and free cash flow per share by 5% through 2027. The company also announced it would initiate sales processes for its Advanced Polymer Technologies (APT) segment and Road Markings product line. → Diamondback Sees Resilient Demand Despite Cautious Guidance Li confirmed that on Jan. 1, 2026, Ingevity completed the sale of its North Charleston CTO refinery and the majority of the Industrial Specialties product line to Mainstream Pine Products. He said the transaction reduces portfolio volatility, strengthens the company’s profitability and cash flow profile, and enhances strategic flexibility. Senior Vice President of Finance and incoming CFO Phil Platt said total company 2025 sales were $1.3 billion, down 8% year-over-year. Performance Materials sales were flat versus 2024 despite lower auto production, while Performance Chemicals sales fell by $86 million, primarily due to repositioning actions within Industrial Sp...

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