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LSB Industries, Inc.

LXU

Industrial

2w

Progress in Plant Reliability and Operational Improvements

The company achieved a record of 0 injuries in the second quarter, emphasizing safety and operational excellence.
Significant improvements in ammonia production and sales volumes due to enhanced plant reliability and efficiency.
Ongoing initiatives aim for ammonia plant reliability to reach 95% consistently and to improve upgrading plant performance.
Expected further EBITDA growth from operational efficiencies and reliability improvements, with some benefits to be realized in 2026.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.

OEC

Industrial

6d

Financial Performance Summary

Gross profit per ton improved sequentially due to better operating performance and cost improvements, partially offset by an adverse inventory revaluation.
Net debt-to-EBITDA ratio ended at 3.55, one turn above the high end of the target range.
Orion reported $69 million of adjusted EBITDA in Q2 2025, in line with expectations despite demand headwinds.
Rubber segment volumes grew 7% year-over-year with a 4% increase in adjusted EBITDA, driven by improved plant operations and despite import headwinds.
Specialty segment volumes declined 8% year-over-year and 6% sequentially due to macroeconomic uncertainty and tariff-related customer hesitancy.
Volumes increased 3% year-over-year but declined 4.5% sequentially.

AIR

Industrial

4w

Financial Performance Summary

AAR Corp delivered record full year fiscal 2025 results with $2.8 billion in sales, a 20% increase over the prior year.
Adjusted diluted EPS rose to $3.91 from $3.33, a 17.4% increase year-over-year.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 increased 19% to $90.9 million, with margins improving to 12.4%.
Adjusted EBITDA margin increased by 140 basis points to 11.8%, reflecting strong growth across core segments.
Integrated Solutions sales increased 10%, with adjusted EBITDA up 13% and margin improvement to 5.9%.
Net leverage reduced to 2.7x from 3.06x in Q3, driven by strong cash flow and proceeds from Landing Gear divestiture.
Parts Supply segment sales grew 17% with a 36% increase in adjusted EBITDA and margin expansion to 17.1%.
Q4 sales grew 12% to $736 million, setting a new quarterly sales record, with organic sales growth of 14% excluding Landing Gear.
Repair & Engineering sales increased 3%, with organic growth of 8% excluding Landing Gear, but adjusted EBITDA declined 6% due to integration costs.

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A.

AMBP

Industrial

3w

Resilience and Growth in Beverage Can Market Despite Macroeconomic Uncertainty

Global shipments increased by 5% in Q2 2025, with 18% adjusted EBITDA growth, ahead of guidance.
Strong volume growth driven by Americas, benefiting from innovation and share gains.
Minimal impact expected from tariff measures announced, indicating resilience of beverage can demand.

Resideo Technologies, Inc.

REZI

Industrial

1w

Resideo's Record-High Revenue and EBITDA in Q2 2025

Resideo achieved new record highs in net revenue and adjusted EBITDA in Q2 2025.
Both metrics exceeded the high end of the company's outlook range.
Strong execution and healthy operating fundamentals drove these results.
Net revenue increased by 22% year-over-year to $1.94 billion.
Adjusted EBITDA reached $210 million, up 20% year-over-year.

The Brink's Company

BCO

Industrial

1w

Record Q2 EBITDA and Operating Margins Driven by Productivity and Revenue Mix

Q2 EBITDA margins reached 17.8%, surpassing guidance of 16.9%.
Record second quarter operating margins at 12.6%, up 20 basis points YoY.
Strong productivity, revenue mix benefits, and pricing discipline contributed to margins.
Margins improved in North America and Europe, especially in AMS/DRS segments.

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

AWI

Industrial

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 29% year-over-year, marking the highest quarterly EPS growth since 2016 separation from flooring business.
Architectural Specialties segment net sales grew 37%, with 15% organic growth and strong contributions from 2024 acquisitions 3form and Zahner; adjusted EBITDA grew 61% with margin at approximately 22%.
First half 2025 results showed 17% sales growth, 20% adjusted EBITDA growth, 100 basis points margin expansion, 25% adjusted diluted EPS growth, and 29% adjusted free cash flow increase.
In Q2 2025, Armstrong World Industries increased net sales by 16% and adjusted EBITDA by 23%, expanding adjusted EBITDA margin by 200 basis points to 36%.
Mineral Fiber segment net sales grew 7% with 5% AUV growth and modest volume contribution; adjusted EBITDA grew 16% with margin expansion of 350 basis points to approximately 45%.
Strong adjusted free cash flow generation allowed continued capital allocation including $14 million dividends and $30 million share repurchases in Q2, with $610 million remaining under repurchase authorization.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

CF

Industrial

1w

Operational Performance and Supply Chain Management

CF maintained a high utilization rate of 99% for ammonia production, with 5.2 million tons produced in H1 2025.
Operational safety was highlighted with only 3 recordable incidents and zero lost time days, demonstrating operational excellence at scale.
The company effectively managed logistics and inventory, delaying UAN fill programs to optimize supply and meet customer needs amid tight global inventories.

International Paper Company

IP

Industrial

2w

Progress and Challenges in Mill Reliability and Capital Reinvestment

Management emphasized ongoing mill reliability issues rooted in underinvestment over several years.
Significant profit loss of approximately $150 million year-to-date due to reliability problems.
Focus on ramping up capital reinvestment into strategic assets, with a goal to accelerate improvements despite market softness.
Acknowledgment that current pace of reliability improvements is not fast enough, with a need for continuous, quarter-by-quarter progress.
Management highlighted the importance of not investing in non-strategic assets and reallocating resources to high-performance mills.

CMI

Industrial

1w

Record Performance in Power Systems and Distribution Segments

Power Systems segment achieved record revenues of $1.9 billion and EBITDA of $433 million, driven by strong demand in data center and mission-critical applications.
Distribution segment also posted record EBITDA of $445 million, with a 14.6% margin, benefiting from higher Power Generation demand and operational efficiencies.
Management emphasized operational improvements and capacity expansion, with capacity doubling expected to be fully online by early 2026.