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Ascent Industries (ACNT) Q3 2025 earnings results (third quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Nov 4, 2025
Ascent Industries (ACNT) reported revenue of $19.7M for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), -6% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -4.1%, net loss $2.1M (10.6% of revenue).
Ascent Industries, Q3 2025: revenue $19.7M (-6% year over year), operating margin -4.1%, net loss $2.1M, operating cash flow $1.3M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $19.7M | +6% | -6% |
| Operating profit | −$810K | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$2.1M | -133% | — |
| Operating cash flow | $1.3M | — | -62% |
| Free cash flow | $695K | — | -78% |
What changed
Revenue was $19.7M in Q3 2025, down 6% year over year and up 6% from the previous quarter. Custom Manufacturing was the largest line at 65% of revenue. Custom Manufacturing lost $1.9M year over year (down 13%), 161% of the total change.
Gross margin was 29.7%, up 15.2 points from a year earlier. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $810K, an operating margin of -4.1%. Operating expenses grew 34% against a revenue fall of 6%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $2.1M, after a profit of $6.3M the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $1.2M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was $1.3M (down 62% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $1.0M of depreciation and amortization and $290K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $2.1M. Capital expenditures of $616K left free cash flow of $695K.
Questions
What was Ascent Industries' revenue in the third quarter 2025?
Ascent Industries (ACNT) reported revenue of $19.7M for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), -6% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before.
Was Ascent Industries profitable in the third quarter 2025?
Operating loss was $810K (-4.1% of revenue) and net loss $2.1M.
Source: Ascent Industries 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.