Consolidated Revenue and Sequential Recovery
Consolidated net sales were down 11% year-over-year but improved 7% sequentially, showing signs of stabilization as the quarter progressed.
Return to Gross Profitability
Consolidated gross profit was $9.1 million with a 7.0% gross margin versus a prior-year gross loss of $0.4 million (negative 0.3% margin), reflecting a substantial year-over-year margin turnaround.
Adjusted EBITDA and SG&A Improvements
Adjusted EBITDA was $4.0 million, a nearly $9.0 million year-over-year improvement; SG&A declined to $11.2 million, a 9% improvement versus the prior year.
Strong Free Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Progress
Generated $7.2 million of free cash flow in Q3 and $20.5 million year-to-date; CapEx for the quarter was $0.8 million and YTD CapEx was $3.9 million (a 50% decline YoY); net debt reduced to $68 million.
Americas Segment Operational Turnaround
Americas net sales were down 16% YoY, but the segment produced $3.6 million of gross profit — the first positive gross profit in the Americas in some time — highlighting benefits from footprint consolidation and cost actions.
Brazil Momentum
Brazil net sales rose by $1.0 million during the quarter and delivered a strong March (best sales volume month on record), positioning Brazil for a robust Q4 despite a slight gross profit decline of $0.2 million.
Product and Commercialization Progress
Commercial traction began for new innovations: textile-to-textile recycling (REPREVE Take Back), Thermal Loop insulation, and Luxelle (linen-like yarn with performance features and minimum 30% textile-to-textile content). Growth noted in Beyond Apparel channels (military/tactical Fortisyn, carpeting, packaging).
Operational Actions Completed
Madison plant closure finalized, SKU/product-line optimization completed, and inventories held flat while achieving improved plant efficiencies—actions that management says set the company up for improved profitability as volumes recover.
Sustainability Goals and Market Positioning
Announced a new 2030 goal to recycle 65 billion plastic bottles and reiterated conversion target equivalent to 1.5 billion T-shirts of textile waste into REPREVE products; sustainability programs and awards reinforced commercial messaging to brands and retailers.