Record Free Cash Flow and Cash Generation
Generated record free cash flow of $94 million in 2025, an increase of nearly 140% year-over-year, driven by operating cash flow of ~$134 million (up >40%), inventory reduction and disciplined CapEx ($40 million in 2025).
Consolidated Revenue and Organic Growth
Full year 2025 net sales were just under $2.0 billion, with organic sales up 2.5% year-over-year; Q4 net sales were $463 million, with organic sales up 1.9% versus prior year.
Adjusted EBITDA Growth and Margin Expansion
Full year adjusted EBITDA was $225 million, up 3% year-over-year. Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $53.5 million, up 19% YoY, and consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 180 basis points versus prior year.
Filtration & Advanced Materials (FAM) Outperformance
FAM Q4 net sales of $177 million were up >5% YoY. FAM adjusted EBITDA rose to $33 million, up 26% YoY, with margins improving to 18.7% (up 300 basis points), led by favorable price-to-input-cost and mix.
Operational and Cost Savings Progress
Realized nearly $20 million of cost savings in 2025 from expense controls and efficiency initiatives; management expects an additional $15–$20 million of realized savings in 2026 (Wave 2).
Balance Sheet Improvements and Debt Reduction
Net debt reduced by over $60 million to $934 million; available liquidity of $515 million at year-end. Net leverage ratio improved to 4.2x (down ~0.5 turn from peak).
Inventory and Capital Discipline
Lowered inventory levels by $26 million versus 2024 while supporting full-year organic sales growth; reduced annual capital expenditures by $15 million in 2025 (CapEx $40 million), with disciplined increase to $45 million planned in 2026 focused 50/50 on growth and efficiency.
Safety and Cultural Transformation
Company-wide safety metrics improved by almost 10%; management described a company-wide cultural transformation prioritizing agility, commercial excellence and accountability.
SAS Profitability Improvement Despite Volume Pressure
SAS Q4 adjusted EBITDA nearly $39 million, up >8% YoY, with margins improving to 13.6% (up 130 basis points), reflecting lower manufacturing costs and favorable price-to-input-cost dynamics even as organic volumes were flat or down in pockets.