Strong Earnings and Growth
Adjusted earnings per share increased to $0.30, up 25% year-over-year and 30% sequentially. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $14 million with a margin improvement of nearly 200 basis points sequentially.
Elektron Segment Performance
Sales in the Elektron segment increased 19% year-over-year to $50.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the segment rose to $9.1 million, with margins expanding to 18.2%.
Gas Cylinders Segment Rebound
Gas cylinders delivered a sequential rebound with sales of $47 million, up 14% from the first quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $4.9 million, up 23.9% from the first quarter.
Strategic Portfolio Optimization
Completed the divestiture of the Graphic Arts business, allowing for a sharper focus on higher-margin opportunities. Initiated a relocation project for composite cylinders production, expected to generate savings of up to $4 million per annum.
Upgraded 2025 Guidance
Improved full year guidance with adjusted EPS now between $0.97 and $1.05, and adjusted EBITDA between $49 million and $52 million.