Gross Margin DeclineGross margins fell sequentially to ~28.5% from ~32.4% in 2Q25, and fell annually from ~41.8% in 3Q24.
Leadership ChangeCFO Ricardo Rodriguez will step down at the end of the third quarter, which is seen as a loss given his reputation as a thoughtful and astute CFO.
Policy ImpactPolicy changes have impacted electrification initiatives from GM, Ford, Stellantis, Porsche, and others, and those changes took a bite out of Aspen’s 4Q25 guidance.