Adjusted EPS Growth
Adjusted earnings per share of $0.27, up 17% year-over-year, reflecting improved profitability despite lower sales.
Consolidated EBITDA and Margin Expansion
Adjusted EBITDA of $12.3 million, up 8.8% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.7%, an improvement of 220 basis points versus prior year.
Elektron Margin Strength Despite Volume Decline
Elektron sales of $42.1 million were down 14.8% year-over-year, but gross margin rose to 34.9% (up >500 bps) and adjusted EBITDA was $8.5 million with EBITDA margin in excess of 20%, driven by pricing and operational execution.
Gas Cylinders Revenue and Margin Improvement
Gas Cylinders sales of $41.8 million increased 1.7% year-over-year; gross margin improved to 17.2% (up 360 bps) and adjusted EBITDA was $3.8 million with EBITDA margin of 9.1% (up 280 bps), supported by pricing discipline and early benefits from the Pilbara→Riverside relocation.
Raised Full-Year 2026 Guidance
Updated full-year guidance: revenue $355M–$370M, adjusted EBITDA $52M–$56M, adjusted EPS $1.12–$1.22 (midpoint $1.17), reflecting stronger visibility and expectations for revenue improvement and operational benefits.
Balance Sheet and Operational Progress
Net debt of $42.9 million with leverage ~0.8x, and ongoing optimization initiatives (Powder Saxonburg CoE, Riverside consolidation, footprint actions) on track with expected benefits building into H2 2026 and contributing to a projected step‑up in 2027 earnings.