Overview
* AdvanSix ( ASIX ) Q3 sales of $374 mln, down 6% yr/yr amid challenging market conditions
* Adjusted EPS for Q3 at $0.08, reflecting lower pricing in Chemical Intermediates
* Company cites ongoing benefits from SUSTAIN growth program and strong Plant Nutrients
Outlook
* AdvanSix ( ASIX ) expects 2025 capital expenditures to be $120-$125 mln, reflecting $30 mln cash conservation
* Company anticipates continued strength in Plant Nutrients amid higher raw material costs
* AdvanSix ( ASIX ) expects cash flow tailwind in 2026 from carbon capture tax credits and bonus depreciation
Result Drivers
* PLANT NUTRIENTS - Strong performance in Plant Nutrients driven by favorable supply and demand conditions in North America
* RAW MATERIAL COSTS - Higher raw material input costs impacted pricing strategy, particularly in Chemical Intermediates
* PRODUCTION ADJUSTMENTS - Co moderated production rates to manage inventory levels amid weak market conditions in Nylon Solutions
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q3 Sales $374.47
mln
Q3 $0.08
Adjusted
EPS
Q3 Net -$2.64
Income mln
Q3 $24.73
Adjusted mln
EBITDA
Q3 6.60%
Adjusted
EBITDA
Margin
Q3 Free $66,000
Cash
Flow
Analyst Coverage
* The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
* The average consensus recommendation for the specialty chemicals peer group is "buy"
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for AdvanSix Inc ( ASIX ) is $28.00, about 35.2% above its November 6 closing price of $18.15
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