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Investing.com -- Orion S.A. (NYSE:OEC) stock fell 22% in after-hours trading Monday following the specialty chemicals company’s announcement of preliminary third-quarter results and significantly reduced full-year guidance.
The carbon black supplier reported preliminary third-quarter adjusted EBITDA of approximately $55 million and cut its full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA forecast to $220-$235 million, down from its previous guidance of $270-$290 million. Analysts had estimated $270 million for the year.
Orion cited several factors affecting its third-quarter performance, including lower rubber volumes in Western markets, inventory revaluation driven by oil price changes, inventory drawdown efforts that impacted fixed cost absorption, and unfavorable specialty mix.
"Reflecting the continued weakness in Western tire industry manufacturing rates due to elevated imports, we have tactically opted to reduce our production levels, reflecting our intensified focus on free cash flow generation," said Chief Executive Officer Corning Painter. He added that while these production reductions benefit cash flow, they created lower absorption variances that contributed to the reduced earnings outlook.
Despite the lowered EBITDA expectations, Orion stated it still anticipates generating positive free cash flow for 2025, citing progress on working capital initiatives during the third quarter. The company plans to implement additional cost measures to support earnings and cash flow generation in 2026.
The global carbon black supplier, which operates 15 production plants worldwide and innovation centers on three continents, will release its complete third-quarter 2025 results on November 4, followed by a conference call on November 5.
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