Orion S.A 10-Q for FY2026 Q1
Orion S.A. (OEC)
10-Q
2026-05-06
For: 2026-03-31
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About this 10-Q
Orion S.A filed this 10-Q on May 6, 2026, covering the quarter ended March 31, 2026 (FY2026 Q1).
Headline figures
Quarter ended March 31, 2026, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $459.5M
- down 3.8% from $477.7M a year earlier
- Net loss
- $9.9M
- compared with net income of $9.1M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- -$0.18
- compared with $0.16 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the transition period from _______________ to _______________
Commission File Number: 001-36563
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||||||||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||||||||
(281 ) 318-2959
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, "smaller reporting company" and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
x | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |||||||||
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | |||||||||
Emerging growth company | |||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No x
The registrant had 56,388,649 shares of common stock outstanding as of May 1, 2026.
Orion S.A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Orion S.A.
PART I - Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses, net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other financial expense, net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before earnings in affiliated companies and income taxes | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings in affiliated companies, net of tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
1| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gains (losses) on derivatives | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Defined benefit plans, net | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
2| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventories, net | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax receivables | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in equity method affiliates | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-current assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt and other financial liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes payable | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt, net | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee benefit plan obligation | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | ||||||||||||||||||||
Authorized: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Issued – | ||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding – | ||||||||||||||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost, | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
3| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets and right of use assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred taxes | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency transactions | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade receivables | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Inventories | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade payables | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other provisions | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax liabilities | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets and liabilities, net | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Payments for debt issue costs | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash inflows related to current financial liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash outflows related to current financial liabilities | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of Common stock | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less restricted cash at the end of the period | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
4| Common stock | Treasury shares | Additional paid-in capital | Retained earnings | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except share and per share amounts) | Number | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2026 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | $ | per share | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of Common stock | ( | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of stock under equity compensation plans | — | ( | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance at January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | $ | per share | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of Common stock | ( | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of stock under equity compensation plans | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
5| Table of Contents—Notes | ||||||||
| Note A. | ||||||||
| Note B. | ||||||||
| Note C. | ||||||||
| Note D. | ||||||||
| Note E. | ||||||||
| Note F. | ||||||||
| Note G. | ||||||||
| Note H. | ||||||||
| Note I. | ||||||||
| Note J. | ||||||||
6Note A. Organization, Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Orion S.A.’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include Orion S.A. and its subsidiaries (“Orion” or the “Company”). The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the United States (“U.S.”) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments that are necessary for the fair presentation of our results for the interim periods presented. These statements contain some amounts that are based upon management estimates and judgments. Future actual results could differ from such current estimates. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Accounting Standards Adopted
Interim Reporting—In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements. This ASU creates a comprehensive list of interim disclosures required under U.S. GAAP and incorporates a disclosure principle that requires disclosures at interim periods when an event or change that has a material effect on an entity has occurred since the previous year end. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. The ASU may be applied prospectively or retrospectively.
On January 1, 2026, we adopted this ASU. The adoption of this ASU did not materially impact our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
Government Grants—In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-10, Government Grants (Topic 832), Accounting for Government Grants Received by Business Entities. This ASU adds guidance to the existing Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 832, Government Assistance, on the recognition, measurement and presentation of a government grant received by a business entity. This guidance leverages the principles in the accounting framework for government assistance in International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS’), specifically IAS 20, Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance; makes certain targeted improvements; and modifies certain existing disclosure requirements in ASC 832. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2028 and interim periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted.
We are currently assessing the impact of adoption of this new ASU. However, we believe the adoption of this ASU will not materially impact our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Intangible Assets—In September 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software (“ASU 2025-06”). This ASU 2025-06 amends the existing standard that refers to various stages of a software development project to align better with current software development methods, such as agile programming.
Under the new standard, entities will start capitalizing eligible costs when (1) management has authorized and committed to funding the software project, and (2) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. In evaluating whether it is probable the project will be completed, an entity is required to consider whether there is significant uncertainty associated with the development activities of the software.
The new guidance will be effective for all entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The guidance can be applied on a fully prospective basis, a modified basis for in-process projects, or a full retrospective basis.
We are currently assessing the impact of adopting the new guidance in our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Consolidated Statements of Operations—In November 2024, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2024-03, and in January 2025, ASU 2025-01, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40) (“ASU 2024-03”) and Clarifying the Effective Date (“ASU 2024-01”), respectively. These ASUs require public entities to disclose, on an annual and interim basis, disaggregated information about certain income statement expense line items.
These ASUs do not change the expense captions an entity presents in the face of its Consolidated Statements of Operations. Rather, it requires disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures within the footnotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
These ASUs are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted.
7We believe the adoption of these ASUs will not materially impact our Consolidated Financial Statements, however, will require additional disclosures in the footnotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Note B. Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses, are as follows:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Expected credit losses | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
Accounts Receivable Factoring Facilities―For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 the gross amount of receivables sold were $96.0 million and $102.5 million, respectively.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 the loss on receivables sold was approximately $0.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
Note C. Inventories
Inventories, net of reserves, are as follows:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raw materials, consumables and supplies, net | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finished goods, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventories, net | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note D. Debt and Other Obligations
Debt and other obligations are as follows:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||
| Current | |||||||||||
| Current portion of Term-Loan | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Deferred debt issuance costs - Term-Loan | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Current portion of China Term-Loan | |||||||||||
| Other short-term debt and obligations | |||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt and other financial liabilities | |||||||||||
| Non-current | |||||||||||
| Term-Loan | |||||||||||
| Deferred debt issuance costs - Term-Loan | ( | ( | |||||||||
| China Term-Loan | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt, net | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
8Other Short-Term Debt and Obligations
Other short-term debt and obligations are as follows:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||
| Revolving Credit Facility | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Ancillary Credit Facilities | |||||||||||
| OEC GmbH outstanding borrowings | |||||||||||
| OEC LLC outstanding borrowings | |||||||||||
| OEC Huaibei outstanding borrowings | |||||||||||
Korea Working Capital Loans (capacity $ | |||||||||||
| Uncommitted | |||||||||||
| Committed | |||||||||||
China Working Capital Loans (capacity $ | |||||||||||
| Repurchase Agreement | |||||||||||
| Total of Other Short-term Debt and Obligations | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental information: | |||||||||||
| Total ancillary capacity - EUR | € | € | |||||||||
| Total ancillary capacity - U.S. Dollars | $ | $ | |||||||||
Revolving credit facility
As of March 31, 2026, total capacity under our RCF and ancillary facilities is €350 million ($402.5 million). As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, availability under the RCF and ancillary facilities is $141.8 million and $193.0 million, respectively.
We classify amounts outstanding under the RCF as current in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as the borrowings are for short-term working capital needs, typically for one-month period, and based on management’s intention to repay the amounts outstanding within one year from the date of drawing.
Repurchase Agreement—We entered into repurchase agreements to sell European Emission Allowance (“EUA”) certificates as follows:
•On January 21, 2026, we sold approximately 320 thousand EUA certificates for €27.1 million cash to another counterparty. This counterparty also has an obligation to resell, and we have the obligation to purchase the same or substantially the same EUA certificates on July 27, 2026 for €27.5 million.
•On January 21, 2026, we sold 186 thousand EUA certificates for €15.8 million cash to another counterparty. This counterparty also has an obligation to resell, and we have the obligation to purchase the same or substantially the same EUA certificates on July 27, 2026 for €16.0 million.
The difference between the consideration received and the amount of consideration to be paid will be recognized as an interest expense. At March 31, 2026, the amount outstanding, including accrued interest, was €43.1 million ($49.6 million). Due to the short maturity, the carrying value approximates the fair value.
As of March 31, 2026, we are in compliance with our debt covenants.
For additional information relating to our debt, see “Note J. Debt and Other Obligations”, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
9Note E. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement
Risk management
We have policies governing the use of derivative instruments and do not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
By using derivative instruments, we are subject to credit and market risk. To minimize counterparty credit (or repayment) risk, we enter into transactions primarily with investment grade financial institutions. The market risk exposure is not hedged in a manner to completely eliminate the effects of changing market conditions on earnings or cash flow.
No significant concentration of credit risk existed at March 31, 2026 or at December 31, 2025.
Fair value measurement
The following table summarizes outstanding financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | Balance Sheet Classification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notional Amount | Fair Value | Notional Amount | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as hedges: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cross currency swaps | $ | $ | $ | $ | Other financial assets (non-current) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | Other financial assets (non-current) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
All financial instruments in the table above are classified as Level 2. We present the gross assets and liabilities of our derivative financial instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
For financial assets and liabilities that are recognized in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the Company determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization at the end of each reporting period. There were no transfers of assets measured at fair value between Level 1 and Level 2 and there were no Level 3 investments during 2026 or 2025.
The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of our financial instruments that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the periods presented. Short-term and Long-term debt are recorded at amortized cost in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notional Amount | Fair Value | Notional Amount | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-derivatives: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term-Loan | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| China Term-Loan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-derivative liabilities in the table above are classified as Level 2.
At both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximated their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
10The following tables summarize the pre-tax effect of derivative and non-derivative instruments recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), the gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI to earnings and additional gains (losses) recognized directly in earnings:
| Effect of Financial Instruments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended Mar 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI | Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income | Income Statement Classification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as hedges: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cross currency swaps | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | Interest and other financial expense, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | Interest and other financial expense, net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cross currency and interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges of principal and interest payments related to our Term-Loans, which mature in September 2028.
In the next twelve months, approximately $1.2 million recognized in AOCI related to cash flow hedges will be reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
See “Note K. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement”, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, for additional information relating to our derivatives instruments.
Note F. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in each component of AOCI, net of tax, are as follows:
| Currency Translation Adjustments | Hedging Activities Adjustments | Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Liability Adjustment | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2026 | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effects before reclassifications | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effects on reclassifications | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation AOCI | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2026 | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effects before reclassifications | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effects on reclassifications | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation AOCI | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
11Note G. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing Net income (loss) attributable to Orion by the weighted average number of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS equals Net income (loss) attributable to Orion divided by the weighted average number of common stock outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of our stock–based and other equity compensation awards.
The following table reflects the income and share data used in the basic and diluted EPS computations:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions, except share and per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of Common stock (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic Earnings (loss) per share | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of share based payments (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of diluted Common stock (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted Earnings (loss) per share | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Note H. Income Taxes
The Company records its tax provision or benefit on an interim basis using an estimated annual effective tax rate. This rate is applied to the current period ordinary income to determine the income tax provision or benefit allocated to the interim period. Losses from jurisdictions for which no benefit can be recognized and the income tax effects of unusual and infrequent items are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate and are recognized in the impacted interim period as discrete items. Valuation allowances are provided against any future tax benefits that arise from losses in jurisdictions for which no benefit can be recognized. The estimated annual effective tax rate may be significantly impacted by nondeductible expenses and by the Company’s projected earnings mix by tax jurisdiction. Adjustments to the estimated annual effective income tax rate are recognized in the period when such estimates are revised.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recognized Income tax expense of $6.7 million compared to Income tax expense of $8.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Our effective income tax rates were as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective income tax rates | ( | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Note I. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings—We are subject to various lawsuits and claims including, but not limited to, matters involving contract disputes, environmental damages, personal injury and property damage. We vigorously defend ourselves and prosecute these matters as appropriate. We regularly assess the adequacy of legal accruals based on our professional judgment, experience and the information available regarding our cases.
The outcome of legal proceedings is inherently uncertain and we offer no assurances as to the outcome of any of these matters or their effect on the Company.
Based on consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances, we do not believe the ultimate outcome of any currently pending lawsuit against us will have a material adverse effect upon our operations, financial condition or the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Pledges and Guarantees
The Company has pledged the majority of its assets (amongst others shares in affiliates, bank accounts and receivables) within the different regions in which it operates excluding China as collateral under its debt agreements. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had guarantees totaling $31.1 million issued by various financial institutions.
12Note J. Financial Information by Segment
Segment information
We disclose the results of each of our operating segments in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting. We manage our business in two
•Rubber Carbon Black—Used in the reinforcement of rubber in tires and mechanical rubber goods, and
•Specialty Carbon Black—Used for protection, colorization and conductivity in coatings, polymers, batteries, printing and other special applications.
Corporate includes income and expenses that cannot be directly allocated to the business segments or that are managed at the corporate level. This includes finance income and expenses, taxes and items with less bearing on the underlying core business.
Our operations are managed by senior executives who report to our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). Discrete financial information is available for each of the segments, and the CODM uses operating results of each operating segment for performance evaluation and resource allocation.
Our CODM uses Adjusted EBITDA as the primary measure for reviewing our segment profitability. We define Adjusted EBITDA as Income from operations before depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, and non-recurring items (such as restructuring expenses, legal settlements gains, etc.) plus Earnings in affiliated companies, net of tax.
The CODM does not review reportable segment asset or liability information for purposes of assessing performance or allocating resources.
Segment operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are as follows:
| Rubber | Specialty | Corporate | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales from external customers | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of Sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other segment items | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| LTIP and other non-operating charges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, right of use assets, and property, plant and equipment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales from external customers | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of Sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other segment items | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| LTIP and other non-operating charges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, right of use assets, and property, plant and equipment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other segment items—Other segment items for each reportable segment includes Research and Development costs and Other expense (income), net.
13A reconciliation of Income before earnings in affiliated companies and income taxes to Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods presented is as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before earnings in affiliated companies and income taxes | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| LTIP and other non-operating charges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, right of use assets, and property, plant and equipment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other financial expense, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
LTIP and other non-operating charges include the following:
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| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long term incentive plan | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-operating | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| LTIP and other non-operating charges | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis summarizes the significant factors affecting our results of operations and financial condition during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 and should be read in conjunction with the information included under Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data (Unaudited) elsewhere in this report. Results for the three month periods ended March 31, 2026 is not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year.
We prepare our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).
Unless otherwise indicated, the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” or similar words are used to refer to Orion S.A. together with its consolidated subsidiaries (“Orion S.A.”).
Operating Results
Operating results for the periods discussed as follows:
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| 2026 | 2025 | Delta | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except volume) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volume (in kmt) | 256.5 | 251.7 | 4.8 | 1.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 459.5 | $ | 477.7 | $ | (18.2) | (3.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 380.3 | 379.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 79.2 | 98.1 | (18.9) | (19.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 59.1 | 58.4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development costs | 7.3 | 6.6 | 0.7 | 10.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses, net | 1.4 | 1.9 | (0.5) | (26.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 11.4 | 31.2 | (19.8) | (63.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other financial expense, net | 14.7 | 13.7 | 1.0 | 7.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before earnings in affiliated companies and income taxes | (3.3) | 17.5 | (20.8) | (118.9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 6.7 | 8.9 | (2.2) | (24.7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings in affiliated companies, net of tax | 0.1 | 0.5 | (0.4) | (80.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (9.9) | 9.1 | (19.0) | (208.8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 38.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gains (losses) on derivatives | 1.7 | (1.5) | 3.2 | (213.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Defined benefit plans, net | (0.1) | (0.1) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income, net of tax | 5.2 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 420.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (4.7) | $ | 10.1 | $ | (14.8) | (146.5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Results Discussion
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025
Net sales
Volume for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased by 4.8 kmt, year over year, to 256.5 kmt, primarily due to higher demand in Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) and Asia Pacific (“APAC”) regions in both segments, partially offset by lower demand in the Americas.
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 decreased by $18.2 million, or 3.8%, year over year to $459.5 million, primarily due to the pass-through effect of lower year-over-year oil prices, as well as unfavorable price and product mix. Those were partially offset by a favorable foreign exchange rate impact and higher volume in both segments.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased marginally by $0.7 million, or 0.2%, year over year to $380.3 million.
Gross profit
Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2026 decreased by $18.9 million, or 19.3%, year over year to $79.2 million. The
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decrease was primarily driven by unfavorable product and regional mix, unfavorable timing from the pass-through effect of raw material costs and contractual pricing.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased marginally by $0.7 million, or 1.2%, year over year to $59.1 million.
Provision for income taxes
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recognized a Loss before earnings in affiliated companies and income taxes of $3.3 million, compared to Income before earnings in affiliated companies and income taxes of $17.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were $6.7 million and $8.9 million, respectively. Income tax expense is primarily determined based on projected pre-tax income mix in countries with varying statutory tax rates and valuation allowances on tax losses.
Comprehensive Income (loss) and Net Income (loss)
Comprehensive loss decreased in the first quarter of 2026 by $14.8 million year over year to $4.7 million. The components of Comprehensive income (loss) are discussed below:
Net income decreased by $19.0 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025 as discussed above.
The activities from the components of Other Comprehensive income are discussed below:
•$1.0 million of net favorable impact due to change in foreign currency translation adjustments as a result of the weakening of the U.S. dollar versus euro, and
•$3.2 million of net favorable impact related to financial derivative instruments, primarily driven by net periodic changes in cross currency and interest rate swaps.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We present certain financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with GAAP or the accounting standards of any other jurisdiction and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their nearest comparable GAAP measures, see section Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.
These non-GAAP measures include, but are not limited to, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Segment Gross Profit, Net Working Capital, Capital Expenditures and Free Cash Flow.
We define:
•EBITDA—Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
•Adjusted EBITDA—Income from operations before depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and non-recurring items (such as, restructuring expenses, legal settlement gain, loss (recovery) due to assets misappropriation, net, etc.) plus Earnings in affiliated companies, net of tax.
•Segment Gross Profit—Segment Net sales minus segment Cost of sales.
•Net Working Capital—Inventories, net plus Accounts receivable, net minus Accounts payable.
•Capital Expenditures—Cash paid for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.
•Free Cash Flow—Net cash provided by operating activities less Net cash used in investing activities.
Our operations are managed by senior executives who report to our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). Adjusted EBITDA is used by our CODM to evaluate our operating performance and to make decisions regarding allocation of capital, because it excludes the effects of items that have less bearing on the performance of our underlying core business. We use this measure, together with other measures of performance under GAAP, to compare the relative performance of operations in planning, budgeting and reviewing our business. We believe these measures are useful measures of financial performance in addition to Net income, Income from operations and other profitability measures under GAAP, because they facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period. By eliminating potential differences in results of operations between periods caused by factors such as depreciation and amortization, historic cost and age of assets, financing and capital structures and taxation positions or regimes, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful additional basis for evaluating and comparing the current performance of the underlying operations. In addition, we believe these non-GAAP measures aid investors by providing additional insight into our operational performance and help clarify trends affecting our business.
However, other companies and analysts may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently, so making comparisons among companies on this basis should be done carefully. Non-GAAP measures are not performance measures under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or construed as substitutes for Net sales, Net income, Income from operations, Gross profit and other GAAP measures as an indicator of our operations in accordance with GAAP.
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The following table presents reconciliation of Net income (loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Delta | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (9.9) | $ | 9.1 | $ | (19.0) | (208.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add back Income tax expense | 6.7 | 8.9 | (2.2) | (24.7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add back Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net of tax | (0.1) | (0.5) | 0.4 | (80.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before earnings in affiliated companies and income taxes | (3.3) | 17.5 | (20.8) | (118.9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add back Interest and other financial expense, net | 14.7 | 13.7 | 1.0 | 7.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 11.4 | 31.2 | (19.8) | (63.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add back Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets and right of use assets | 32.7 | 31.5 | 1.2 | 3.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 44.1 | 62.7 | (18.6) | (29.7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net of tax | 0.1 | 0.5 | (0.4) | (80.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long term incentive plan | 1.4 | 2.7 | (1.3) | (48.1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other adjustments | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 66.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 46.1 | $ | 66.2 | $ | (20.1) | (30.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Specialty Carbon Black | $ | 27.1 | $ | 25.4 | $ | 1.7 | 6.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Rubber Carbon Black | $ | 19.0 | $ | 40.8 | $ | (21.8) | (53.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)
Adjusted EBITDA decreased in the first quarter of 2026 by $20.1 million, or 30.4%, to $46.1 million, year over year.
The decrease was driven by unfavorable timing of the pass-through effect of raw material costs, lower contractual pricing, unfavorable product and regional mix in our Rubber Carbon Black segment and higher production costs. These were partially offset by a favorable foreign exchange rate impact in both segments.
Segment Discussion
Our operations are managed through two reportable segments, Specialty Carbon Black and Rubber Carbon Black. We use Segment Adjusted EBITDA as the measure of segment performance and profitability.
The tables below present our segment results derived from our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods indicated.
Specialty Carbon Black
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| 2026 | 2025 | Delta | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except volume) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volume (kmt) | 64.0 | 61.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 169.7 | $ | 160.7 | $ | 9.0 | 5.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 126.5 | 120.7 | 5.8 | 4.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Gross profit | $ | 43.2 | $ | 40.0 | $ | 3.2 | 8.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 27.1 | $ | 25.4 | $ | 1.7 | 6.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Specialty segment demand picked up considerably late in the first quarter, as the surge in oil prices precipitated channel restocking across most end-markets. Segment volumes increased 3.4% year over year, led by growth in the Americas, in particular, as well as our Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) regions more than offsetting slightly lower year-over-year demand in the Asia Pacific (“APAC”) region.
Net sales increased by $9.0 million, or 5.6%, year over year to $169.7 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, driven primarily by higher volume in Americas and EMEA regions, foreign exchange rate impact, favorable product mix, those were partially offset by unfavorable price.
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Gross profit increased by $3.2 million, or 8.0%, year over year, to $43.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, primarily driven by the higher volume and favorable product mix.
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased by $1.7 million, or 6.7%, year over year to $27.1 million. The increase drive primarily by higher volume, favorable product mix and favorable foreign currency translation impact, partially offset by higher production costs.
Rubber Carbon Black
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| 2026 | 2025 | Delta | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except volume) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volume (kmt) | 192.5 | 189.8 | 2.7 | 1.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 289.8 | $ | 317.0 | $ | (27.2) | (8.6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 253.8 | 258.9 | (5.1) | (2.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Gross profit | $ | 36.0 | $ | 58.1 | $ | (22.1) | (38.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 19.0 | $ | 40.8 | $ | (21.8) | (53.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Volume increased by 2.7 kmt, or 1.4%, year over year to 192.5 kmt for the three months ended March 31, 2026, primarily due to higher demand in the EMEA and APAC regions.
Net sales decreased by $27.2 million, or 8.6%, year over year to $289.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, primarily due to lower pricing, pass-through effect of lower year over year oil prices, and adverse regional customer mix, those were offset by higher volumes and favorable foreign currency translation impact.
Gross profit decreased by $22.1 million, or 38.0%, year over year to $36.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The decrease was primarily due to unfavorable impact from the pass-through effect of raw material costs, lower contractual price and regional customer mix.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $21.8 million, or 53.4%, year over year to $19.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, driven primarily by the unfavorable impact from the pass-through effect of raw material costs, lower contractual price and unfavorable regional mix, those were partially offset by higher volumes and favorable foreign currency translation impact.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources of Liquidity
Our principal sources of liquidity are the net cash generated (i) from operating activities, primarily driven by our operating results and changes in working capital requirements and (ii) from financing activities, primarily driven by borrowing amounts available under our committed multi-currency, the senior secured Revolving credit facility (the “RCF”) and related ancillary facilities, various uncommitted local credit lines, and, from time to time, term loan borrowings and Accounts receivable factoring.
We believe our anticipated future operating cash flows, the capacity under our existing credit facilities, along with access to surety bonds, will be sufficient to finance our planned capital expenditures, settle our commitments and contingencies and address our normal anticipated working capital needs for the foreseeable future. For a discussion of the risks that could increase our short-term working capital needs, see “We may require short-term working capital financing due to rising oil and petroleum product prices to support our day-to-day operations, and we may be unable to obtain such financing on commercially acceptable terms or at all, which could materially adversely affect our business, liquidity and financial condition and results of operations ” in Item 1A. Risk Factors in Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
As of March 31, 2026, the company had total liquidity of $192.3 million, including cash and equivalents of $50.5 million, and $141.8 million availability under our RCF, including ancillary lines.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
Cash Flows
The tables below present our historical cash flows derived from our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods indicated.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
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| 1 | Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (12.4) | $ | 0.4 | |||||||||
| 2 | Net cash used in investing activities | (36.1) | (29.2) | |||||||||||
| 3 | Net cash provided by financing activities | 39.6 | 21.8 | |||||||||||
Free Cash Flow (1) (1-2) | (48.5) | (28.8) | ||||||||||||
(1) Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Other companies and analysts may calculate this non-GAAP financial measures differently.
2026
Net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $12.4 million. The cash used in operating activities primarily reflects changes in working capital. Change in working capital includes $96.0 million sale of certain accounts receivable, discussed in Note B. Accounts Receivable to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Net cash used in investing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2026 amounted to $36.1 million. The expenditures were primarily related to safety, maintenance and growth investments (primarily for construction of our new conductive manufacturing plant at La Porte).
Net cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 amounted to $39.6 million. The inflows primarily consists of borrowing under our RCF facilities of $81.5 million and $27.6 million, net borrowings under our ancillary credit facilities. The outflow primarily consisted of scheduled debt repayments, dividend distributions, and payments for debt issuance costs.
2025
Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025, amounted to $0.4 million. The cash provided by operating activities primarily reflects changes in working capital. Change in working capital includes $102.5 million sale of certain accounts receivables, discussed in Note B. Accounts Receivable to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025, amounted to $29.2 million. The expenditures were primarily related to safety, maintenance and growth investments.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025, amounted to $21.8 million. The inflows primarily consisted of $24.5 million borrowing under our RFC facility, and $19.1 million, net borrowings under our ancillary credit facilities. The outflows primarily consists of scheduled debt repayments, dividend distributions and stock buybacks.
Net working capital (A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)
We define Net working capital as the sum total of current Accounts receivable, net and Inventories, net less Accounts payable. Net working capital is a non-GAAP financial measure and other companies may use a similarly titled financial measure that is calculated differently from the way we calculate Net working capital. The following table sets forth the principal components of our Net working capital as of the dates indicated.
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Accounts receivable, net | $ | 270.5 | $ | 213.6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Inventories, net | 251.0 | 277.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | (168.0) | (197.0) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net working capital | $ | 353.5 | $ | 293.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Our Net working capital position can vary significantly from month to month, mainly due to fluctuations in oil prices and receipts of carbon black oil shipments. In general, increases in the cost of raw materials lead to an increase in our Net working capital requirements, as our inventories and trade receivables increase as a result of higher carbon black oil prices and related sales levels. These increases are partially offset by related increases in trade payables. Due to the quantity of carbon black oil that we typically keep in stock, such increases in Net working capital occur gradually over a period of two to three months. Conversely, decreases in the cost of raw materials lead to a decrease in our Net working capital requirements over the same period of time.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
Our Net working capital increased from $293.9 million as of December 31, 2025, to $353.5 million as of March 31, 2026. The primary working capital change drivers, year over year, were as follows:
•Accounts receivable, net—This increase was primarily due to higher demand in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 and the timing of payments. Refer Note B. Accounts Receivable for discussion.
Those increases were partially offset by:
•Inventories, net—The higher demand in the first quarter of 2026 resulted in a reduction in finished goods inventory. The value of Inventory, net was also impacted by foreign exchange rate; and
•Accounts payable—Increase in accounts payable was primarily due to the timing of payments.
Capital expenditures (A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)
We plan to finance our Capital expenditures with cash generated by our operating activities and/or by utilizing existing debt capacity. We currently do not have any material commitments to make Capital expenditures, except for the under-construction facility at La Porte, Texas. We do not plan to make material Capital expenditures outside the ordinary course of our business.
In 2025 December, we adjusted the construction timeline of the La Porte facility to better reflect end market conditions, including a protracted domestic adoption rate of electric vehicles. For further discussion refer to Note F. Property, Plant and Equipment in the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2026, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
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Cautionary Statement for the Purposes of the “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This report contains and refers to certain forward-looking statements with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business. These statements constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements concerning our potential exposure to market risks, macroeconomic conditions including tariffs, expected plant uptime, market conditions, anticipated customer demand, expected impacts of operational improvements and foreign exchange, expectations regarding capital expenditures, working capital and free cash flow, our outlook for 2026, and other statements expressing management’s expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and assumptions and statements that are not limited to statements of historical or present facts or conditions.
Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “assure,” “believe,” “confident,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “objectives,” “outlook,” “plan,” “probably,” “project,” “seek,” “target,” “to be,” “will,” and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about the following matters:
•our profit and cash flow projections;
•our compliance with regulatory changes in certain countries;
•the outcome of any in-progress, pending or possible litigation or regulatory proceedings;
•the impact of adoption of new ASUs on our financial results;
•the sufficiency of our cash on hand, cash provided by operating activities and borrowings to pay our operating expenses, satisfy our contractual and lease obligations (including debt obligations) and fund capital expenditures; and
•our projections and expectations for pricing, financial results and performance in 2026 and beyond.
All these forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions that, although believed to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. Therefore, undue reliance should not be placed upon any forward-looking statements. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others:
•negative or uncertain worldwide economic conditions and developments;
•the escalating military conflict between the United States and Iran (the “Iran-U.S. Conflict”) and geopolitical tension in the Middle East, the Russia-Ukraine war and the growing tension between China and Taiwan;
•disruptions in the supply of carbon black oil feedstock and natural gas (including due to geopolitical conflicts), which could adversely affect our production volumes, margins and results of operations;
•our capital needs and ability to obtain required financing for our operations and working capital needs, particularly in the short term;
•the operational risks inherent in chemicals manufacturing, including but not limited to disruptions due to technical difficulties, severe weather conditions, natural disasters, pandemics (such as COVID-19), or otherwise;
•unanticipated impacts of our plans and strategies, including possible future decisions to discontinue or reduce production at certain facilities;
•our dependence on major customers and suppliers;
•further changes and uncertainty in the geopolitical environment or government policy, including related to tariffs, counter-tariffs and other trade barriers;
•our ability to compete in the industries and markets in which we operate;
•our ability to successfully develop new products and technologies;
•our ability to effectively implement our business strategies;
•the volatility of costs, quality and availability of raw materials and energy;
•our ability to realize benefits from investments, joint ventures, acquisitions or alliances;
•our ability to realize benefits from, and changes in plan with respect to, plant capacity expansions and capital investments such as site development projects;
•any information technology systems failures, network disruptions and breaches of data security, including via third-party systems or using emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence;
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•our exposure to political or country risks inherent in doing business globally;
•rapidly changing geopolitical environment, conflicts, growing tension between U.S. and other countries, and/or any other escalations may impact energy costs, raw material availability or other economic disruptions;
•our ability to comply with complex environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, and current and any possible future investigations and enforcement actions by governmental, supranational agencies or other organizations;
•environmental, social and governance matters, including regulations requiring a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions or that impose additional taxes or fees on emissions as well as increased awareness and adverse publicity about potential impacts on climate change by us;
•changes in regulations for carbon black as a nano-scale material;
•our operations as a company in the chemical sector, including the related risks of leaks, fires and toxic releases as well as other accidents;
•any changes in European Union regulations or similar international regulations on chemical carbon that will affect our ability to market and sell our products;
•any market or regulatory changes that may affect our ability to sell or otherwise benefit from co-generated energy;
•any litigation or legal proceedings, including product liability, environmental or asbestos related claims;
•our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and know-how;
•risks associated with our financial leverage;
•restrictive effects of the covenants in our debt instruments;
•any deterioration in our financial position or downgrade of our ratings by credit rating agencies;
•any disruptive changes in international and local economic conditions, dislocations in credit and capital markets and inflation or deflation;
•our ability to generate the funds required to service our debt and finance our operations;
•any fluctuations in foreign currency exchange or interest rates;
•the availability and efficiency of hedging for certain risks;
•any potential impairments or write-offs of certain assets;
•any required increases in our pension fund or retirement-related contributions;
•the adequacy of our insurance coverage;
•any challenges to our decisions and assumptions in assessing and complying with our tax obligations;
•any changes in our jurisdictional earnings mix or in the tax laws or accepted interpretations of tax laws in those jurisdictions;
•the ability to pay dividends on our Common stock at historical rates or at all;
•the difference between our stockholders’ rights and rights of stockholders of a U.S. corporation;
•the potential difficulty in obtaining or enforcing judgments or bringing legal actions against Orion S.A. (a Luxembourg incorporated entity) in the U.S. or elsewhere outside Luxembourg;
•the difference between Luxembourg & European insolvency and bankruptcy laws from U.S. insolvency laws;
•our relationships with our workforce, including negotiations with labor unions, strikes and work stoppages; and
•our ability to recruit or retain key management and personnel.
Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include those factors detailed under the captions “Cautionary Statement for the Purposes of the “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995” and “Risk Factors” and in “Note Q. Commitments and Contingencies” to our audited Consolidated Financial Statements regarding contingent liabilities, including litigation in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained therein. It is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, as a result of new information, future events or other information, other than as required by applicable law.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Information about market risks for the period ended March 31, 2026 does not differ materially from “Item 7A” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As of March 31, 2026, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of that date.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We have been and expect to become involved from time to time in various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of our business, such as product related claims, liability claims, employment related claims and asbestos litigation. Some matters involve claims for large amounts of damages as well as other relief. We believe, based on consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances, that none of the results of the proceedings currently pending will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, our operating results or cash flow for any particular period when the relevant costs are incurred. We note that the outcome of legal proceedings is inherently uncertain, and we offer no assurances as to the outcome of any of these current or future matters or their effect on the Company.
Information regarding our litigation and legal proceedings can be found in Note I. Commitments and Contingencies to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated into this Item 1 by reference.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
We are subject to volatility in the costs, quality and availability of raw materials and energy, which could decrease our production volumes and margins and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Our manufacturing processes consume significant amounts of raw materials and energy, the costs of which are subject to fluctuations in local and worldwide supply and demand as well as other factors beyond our control. The preponderance of raw material cost used in the production of carbon black is related to petroleum-based or coal-based feedstock known as carbon black oil, with additional use of other raw materials, such as acetylene, hydrogen and natural gas. We obtain a considerable portion of our raw materials and energy from selected key suppliers. Although we maintain certain raw material reserves, if any of these suppliers is unable to meet its obligations under supply agreements with us on a timely basis or at all, or if we cannot source sufficient supply, we may be forced to incur higher costs to obtain the necessary raw materials and energy elsewhere. Additionally, raw material sourcing and related infrastructure (e.g., harbor access, cargo or ship availability, pipeline, tank, rail, waterway or road-access), may be subject to local developments or regulations in certain jurisdictions where we operate that may reduce, delay or halt the physical supply of raw materials. Our inability to source energy or quality raw materials like carbon black oil, including due to the escalating military conflict between the United States and Iran (the “Iran-U.S. Conflict”) and geopolitical tension in the Middle East, the Russia-Ukraine war, the growing tension between China and Taiwan and China’s relations with the U.S. and with the EU, or otherwise, in a timely fashion and at costs that we anticipate or that are acceptable to us, or an inability to pass-through any cost increases to our customers, could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
In particular, the Iran-U.S. Conflict poses significant risks to global oil supply and pricing. The duration, escalation, and ultimate resolution of the Iran-U.S. Conflict are highly uncertain, and Orion cannot predict with any reasonable certainty the impact that the conflict will have on crude oil prices, carbon black oil availability, or Orion's business in the future, but the longer the duration and/or the escalation in such hostilities will further exacerbate these impacts.
Most of our Rubber Carbon Black supply contracts contain provisions that adjust prices to account for changes in a relevant feedstock price index. However, we are exposed to oil price and gas price fluctuations, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to shift the price risks to our customers. Success in offsetting increased raw material, energy and tax or tariff costs with related price increases is also influenced by competitive and economic conditions, as well as the speed and severity of such changes, and could vary significantly, depending on the segment served. Such increases may not be accepted by our customers, may not be fully reflected in the indices used in our pricing formulas, may not be sufficient to compensate for increased raw material and energy costs or may decrease demand for our products and our volume of sales. Oil and energy price fluctuations have had, and are likely to continue to have, significant and varying effects on our earnings and results of operations, partly because oil price changes affect our sales prices and our cost of raw materials and energy at different times and amounts, and partly due to other factors, such as differentials affecting the ultimate carbon black oil price paid by us (versus a particular reference price index), carbon black oil usage amounts and ongoing efficiency initiatives, the value of which fluctuates with oil prices. Failure to fully offset the effects of fluctuating raw material or energy costs could have a material adverse effect
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on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Further, volatility in costs and pricing could result in commercial disputes with suppliers and customers regarding the interpretations of complex contractual pricing arrangements, which could adversely affect our business.
Significant movements in the market price for crude oil tend to create volatility in our carbon black feedstock costs, which have in the past affected and may in the future affect our Net Working Capital, cash requirements and operating results. Changes in raw material and energy prices have a direct impact on our Net Working Capital levels. Increases in the cost of raw materials lead to an increase in our Net Working Capital. Due to the quantity of carbon black oil and finished goods that we typically keep in stock together with the levels of receivables and payables maintained, increases typically occur gradually over a two to three-month period but can vary depending on inventory levels and working capital levels, generally. Net Working Capital swings are particularly significant in an environment of high price volatility.
We may also be subject to volatility in the cost, quality and availability of raw materials and energy due to factors beyond our control, such as geopolitical conflict. This could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Our business, financial condition and results of operations have in the past and could in the future be adversely affected by disruptions in the carbon black oil and natural gas supplies, including disruptions caused by the ongoing Iran-U.S. Conflict and geopolitical tension in the Middle East, the Russia-Ukraine war and the growing tension between China and Taiwan.
The impacts of war and other geopolitical events, including but not limited to the ongoing Iran-U.S. Conflict and geopolitical tension in the Middle East, the Russia-Ukraine war and the growing tension between China and Taiwan, are difficult to predict. For example, the Iran-U.S. Conflict has resulted in severe disruptions to global crude oil supplies and significant spikes in crude oil and carbon black oil prices. In addition, the conflict in Ukraine has previously caused, and may continue to cause, volatility in crude oil and natural gas prices. The responses of countries and political bodies to Iran’s actions in the Iran-U.S. Conflict and Russia’s actions in Ukraine, the larger overarching tensions, and Ukraine’s military defenses and the potential for wider conflict in the Russia-Ukraine war, may generally increase energy market volatility, have severe adverse effects on regional and global economic markets and cause volatility in energy and other product prices. The sanctions, shipping disruptions, collateral war damage, and the potential continuation or expansion of the ongoing Iran-U.S. Conflict and geopolitical tension in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war, could further disrupt the availability of crude oil and natural gas supplies.
The extent or length of any adverse effects of the Iran-U.S. Conflict and geopolitical tension in the Middle East and the Russian-Ukraine war on the supply of crude oil and natural gas and the quality and availability of carbon black oil is difficult to quantify.
The continuation or escalation of events like the ran-U.S. Conflict and geopolitical tension in the Middle East and the Russian-Ukraine war could decrease our production volumes and margins and may adversely impact our business operations, financial condition and results of operations and are difficult to predict. The Iran-U.S. Conflict and geopolitical tension in the Middle East and the Russian-Ukraine war have impacted our margins and caused and may continue to cause curtailed or delayed spending by our customers’ customers, particularly in the automotive industry, and increases the risk of customer defaults or delays in payments.
These and other conflicts may also lead to increased physical terrorist or cyberattacks, damage to global supply chains, and have other consequences that impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The Iran-U.S. Military Conflict poses material risks to Orion's feedstock costs, supply chain, and results of operations.
The Iran-U.S. Conflict poses a number of significant risks, and has resulted, and could continue to result, in a number of adverse consequences for Orion and other companies, including:
•Significant disruption of global oil supply from the Middle East, resulting in sustained and material increases in crude oil prices and, correspondingly, in Orion's carbon black oil feedstock costs.
•Disruption of shipping routes in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea, and Gulf of Aden, increasing logistics costs and potentially impairing Orion's ability to source carbon black oil from Middle Eastern or Asian suppliers.
•Expanded U.S. or international sanctions targeting Iranian oil exports, reducing global crude oil supply and exerting upward pressure on global crude oil and feedstock prices.
•Broader regional escalation drawing in additional state actors, further destabilizing oil markets and global supply chains on which Orion relies.
•Reduced demand from Orion's customers in the automotive, tire, and industrial sectors due to macro-economic slowdown caused by sustained energy price shocks.
•Increased risk of cyberattacks and physical attacks on critical energy and industrial infrastructure, including infrastructure on which Orion's operations depend.
Orion is greatly exposed to crude oil price and natural gas price fluctuations with no assurance that it will be able to shift price risks to its customers. Fluctuations in the market price for crude oil tend to create volatility in Orion's carbon black feedstock costs and have affected, and may in the future affect, Orion's Net Working Capital, cash requirements and operating results, with Net Working Capital swings being
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particularly significant in an environment of high price volatility. As a result, a sustained increase in crude oil prices resulting from the Iran-U.S. Conflict could have a particularly adverse impact on Orion's liquidity and working capital position.
The duration, scope, and ultimate resolution of the Iran-U.S. military Conflict are highly uncertain and difficult to predict. Orion cannot predict whether or when the conflict will escalate, de-escalate, or resolve, or what the impact of any such developments will be on global oil markets, Orion's feedstock costs, Orion's customer demand, or Orion's business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, but the impact of these risks and consequences, individually or in combination, has had, and could continue to have, a material adverse effect on Orion's business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
We may require short-term working capital financing due to rising oil and petroleum product prices to support our day-to-day operations, and we may be unable to obtain such financing on commercially acceptable terms or at all, which could materially adversely affect our business, liquidity and financial condition and results of operations.
Our business is heavily reliant on oil and petroleum products and the price of oil directly impacts our operating costs and working capital levels and needs. The price of oil has increased significantly in the past few months due to the Iran-U.S. Conflict. The sharp rise in the price of oil has negatively impacted our working capital levels. We rely, and expect to continue to rely, on a combination of sources to meet our short-term working capital needs, including borrowings under our revolving credit facility, cash flows from operations and trade credit extended by our suppliers among other sources. As a result of the sharp increase in the price of oil we may need to obtain additional short-term and/or bridge financing to fund our working capital needs and day-to-day operations, including the purchase of inventory, payment of trade creditors and other operational expenses that arise in the ordinary course of our business.
The availability of such short-term working capital financing is subject to a number of factors outside of our control, many of which are unpredictable, may change rapidly and may be adversely affected by a number of factors, including:
•deterioration in general economic conditions, increased geopolitical tensions and/or disruptions in the supply of oil and petroleum products, as well as the financial and credit markets;
•increases in interest rates or changes in the credit environment more broadly;
•a deterioration in our financial condition, results of operations or credit profile;
•limitations on our ability to access financing under our existing credit facilities due to the restrictive covenants and conditions in our existing credit facility and or to incur additional debt from other financing sources;
•a tightening of lending standards by financial institutions, whether due to regulatory changes, macroeconomic conditions or otherwise;
•a reduction in the willingness of our lenders or trade creditors to extend credit to us, including as a result of any actual or perceived weakening of our business or industry;
•the expiration, termination or non-renewal of our existing credit facilities or working capital arrangements on terms acceptable to us or at all; and
•disruptions to our supply chain or deterioration in our relationships with key suppliers that result in less favorable trade credit terms.
If we are unable to access short-term working capital financing on commercially acceptable terms, or at all, we may be forced to seek alternative and potentially more costly sources of financing, reduce operations, reduce or delay capital expenditures, defer the payment of obligations to suppliers or other creditors, or take other measures that could have a material adverse effect on our business. There can be no assurance that alternative financing will be available to us on commercially acceptable terms or in the amounts required, particularly during periods of market stress or economic or geopolitical uncertainty.
In addition, any financing that we are able to obtain may be subject to higher interest rates, more restrictive covenants or less favorable terms than our existing credit facilities and financing arrangements, which could increase our cost of capital and constrain our operational and financial flexibility further, including our ability to pay dividends. Borrowings under short-term working capital facilities are typically subject to periodic renewal or refinancing, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to renew or refinance any such facilities we are able to obtain on acceptable terms, on a timely basis, or at all. A failure to renew or replace such facilities prior to their maturity or expiration could result in a significant liquidity shortfall that could disrupt our operations and adversely affect our ability to meet our obligations.
The risks associated with our working capital financing needs may be heightened during periods of elevated interest rates, market volatility, geopolitical uncertainty or economic downturn, as lenders may tighten credit standards and the availability of working capital financing across our industry may decline. Any of these factors, alone or in combination, could have a material adverse effect on our business, liquidity and financial condition and results of operations.
Except as provided above, there have been no material changes to risk factors associated with our business previously disclosed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable
Item 5. Other Information
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, no director or officer of the Company adopted terminated
Item 6. Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 10.1 | ||||||||
| 31.1 | * | |||||||
| 31.2 | * | |||||||
| 32.1 | ** | |||||||
| 32.2 | ** | |||||||
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document. | |||||||
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema. | |||||||
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase. | |||||||
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase. | |||||||
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase. | |||||||
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document. | |||||||
| 104.0 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | |||||||
| * | Filed herewith | |||||||
| ** | Furnished herewith | |||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ORION S.A. | ||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | By | /s/ Jonathan A. Puckett | ||||||
| Name: Jonathan A. Puckett | ||||||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
28Exhibit 31.1 Certification by Corning F. Painter pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
I, Corning Painter, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Orion S.A.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 6, 2026 /s/ Corning Painter
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2 Certification by Jonathan A. Puckett pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
I, Jonathan A. Puckett, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Orion S.A.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 6, 2026 /s/ Jonathan A. Puckett
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 32.1 Certification by Corning F. Painter pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
CERTIFICATION
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Orion S.A. on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Corning Painter, Chief Executive Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: May 6, 2026 /s/ Corning Painter
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 32.2 Certification by Jonathan A. Puckett pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
CERTIFICATION
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Orion S.A. on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Jonathan A. Puckett, Chief Financial Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: May 6, 2026 /s/ Jonathan A. Puckett
Chief Financial Officer