The earnings call reflects a mixed performance for American Vanguard in Q1 2025. While the company has made significant improvements in cost management, inventory control, and debt reduction, these efforts were overshadowed by substantial declines in net sales, EBITDA, and gross margins, alongside operational challenges. The reduction in full-year guidance and internal control issues also contribute to a cautious outlook.

Company Guidance

During the American Vanguard First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call, the company provided guidance indicating a challenging start to the year, with first-quarter net sales of $116 million, down from $135 million in the same period last year, and adjusted EBITDA declining to $3 million from $15.5 million. Despite a 14% decrease in revenue year-over-year, driven by continued destocking, the company highlighted operational improvements, including a $5 million reduction in operating expenses and an $86 million improvement in net trade working capital. However, due to a weaker-than-expected first quarter, American Vanguard reduced its full-year adjusted EBITDA target range to $40 million-$44 million from $45 million-$52 million and adjusted revenue estimates to $535 million-$545 million. The company remains optimistic about a recovery, with key products like Metam and Thimet showing growth, and is focused on cost containment and capital management to improve its financial position.

Operating Expenses Reduction

Operating expenses dropped by $5 million in Q1 2025 compared to the previous year, indicating effective cost management strategies.

Inventory and Working Capital Improvements

Net trade working capital reduced by $86 million, and channel inventories in the U.S. are at historic lows, indicating efficient inventory management.

Product Sales Increases

Metam sales increased by 14% and Thimet sales by 17% in Q1 2025 compared to the previous year, driven by increased peanut acreage.

Debt Reduction

The company ended Q1 2025 with debt approximately $20 million or 14% lower than the same time last year.

American Vanguard (AVD) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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AVD Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Nov 11, 2025	2025 (Q3)	-0.08 / -	-0.92	―	―	―
Jul 31, 2025	2025 (Q2)	-0.11 / -0.03	-0.42	92.86% (+0.39)
Jun 06, 2025	2025 (Q1)	-0.07 / -0.30	0.06	-600.00% (-0.36)
Mar 14, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.20 / -3.22	0.24	-1441.67% (-3.46)
Nov 11, 2024	2024 (Q3)	-0.10 / -0.92	-0.01	-9100.00% (-0.91)
Aug 08, 2024	2024 (Q2)	-0.04 / -0.42	-0.04	-950.00% (-0.38)
May 09, 2024	2024 (Q1)	0.13 / 0.06	0.07	-14.29% (-0.01)	―
Mar 14, 2024	2023 (Q4)	0.27 / 0.24	0.13	84.62% (+0.11)	―	―
Nov 08, 2023	2023 (Q3)	0.12 / -0.01	0.23	-104.35% (-0.24)
Aug 08, 2023	2023 (Q2)	0.32 / -0.04	0.23	-117.39% (-0.27)

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AVD Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 31, 2025	$3.86	$4.21	+9.07%
Jun 06, 2025	$4.86	$4.94	+1.65%
Mar 14, 2025	$4.70	$4.43	-5.74%
Nov 11, 2024	$5.66	$5.89	+4.06%

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American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) is schdueled to report earning on Nov 11, 2025, After Close (Confirmed).

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AVD EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q3) is -0.08.

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