AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-07-30 — Q2 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Q2 revenue grew 10% YoY to $532.6M driven by 7% volume growth and FX tailwinds; net income swung to $26.8M profit from $66.6M loss year-ago, aided by absence of prior-year $88.8M goodwill impairment.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Americas$236.5M+7% YoY
New business wins drove 4% volume growth; 2% FX benefit from Brazilian real weakness; 1% pricing gains.
EMEA$158.4M+13% YoY
7% organic volume increase from new business; 4% pricing improvement to offset raw material costs; 2% FX gain from Euro strength.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $532.6M+10% YoY
Americas$236.5M+7% YoY
New business wins drove 4% volume growth; 2% FX benefit from Brazilian real weakness; 1% pricing gains.
EMEA$158.4M+13% YoY
7% organic volume increase from new business; 4% pricing improvement to offset raw material costs; 2% FX gain from Euro strength.
Asia/Pacific$137.6M+12% YoY
10% organic volume growth from new business wins; 1% pricing gain; 1% FX benefit from Chinese renminbi weakness versus dollar.
Largest Expense Items
Cost of goods sold (excluding amortization)$343.3M+10% YoY
Reflects increased spend on higher sales volumes and elevated global raw material costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses$140.5M+11% YoY
Higher incentive compensation, increased business transformation costs under 2026 program, and unfavorable FX impacts.
Interest expense$9.9M-23% YoY
Lower outstanding borrowings and decreases in interest rates; partially offset by higher weighted-average rates on Amended Credit Facility.
Restructuring and related charges, net$8.1M-8% YoY
Headcount reductions and facility closure costs under 2022 and 2026 restructuring programs.
Margins: Reported gross margin held flat at 35.5% despite higher raw material costs, supported by new business volume gains and pricing actions. Non-GAAP gross margin declined 50 bps to 35.5% YoY, reflecting pricing pressure offset partially by favorable product mix.
Watch Items from the Filing
Geopolitical escalation: Middle East conflict causing disruptions to shipping routes, supply chain delays, and elevated raw material/transportation costs; filing notes conflict has not yet materially impacted results but uncertainty remains.
EMEA goodwill impairment: $88.8M non-cash charge in Q2 2025 due to soft end markets and tariff uncertainty; no impairment in Q2 2026, but EMEA margin recovery still modest at 20.6% vs. historical levels.
Customer concentration: Top five customers combined represent ~11% of 2025 annual net sales with largest customer at ~3%, per 2025 Form 10-K disclosure.
Debt refinancing completed: April 2026 amendment extended maturity to April 2031, increased revolver to $800M (from $500M), with $400M interest rate swaps at 3.58% fixed plus margin; interest rate risk remains elevated.
Restructuring cash outflows declining: Q2 2026 $11.3M YTD restructuring payments vs. $15.9M in prior year period; 2026 program expected to generate $20-30M annualized savings by 2028.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
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