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Ecovyst (ECVT) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026
Ecovyst (ECVT) reported revenue of $250M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +42% from a year earlier and +16% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 7.7%, net earnings $7.9M (3.1% of revenue).
Ecovyst, Q2 2026: revenue $250M (+42% year over year), operating margin 7.7%, net earnings $7.9M, operating cash flow $34.3M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $250M | +16% | +42% |
| Gross profit | $49.8M | +37% | +24% |
| Operating profit | $19.4M | +54% | +23% |
| Net earnings | $7.9M | +82% | +31% |
| Operating cash flow | $34.3M | +103% | +4% |
| Free cash flow | $3.7M | +31% | -67% |
What changed
Revenue was $250.0M in Q2 2026, up 42% year over year and up 16% from the previous quarter. Virgin sulfuric acid was the largest line at 55% of revenue. Virgin sulfuric acid added $63.2M year over year (up 85%), 86% of the total change.
Gross margin was 19.9%, down 2.9 points from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $19.4M, a 7.7% margin (down 1.2 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 5% reached operating profit, below the 9% margin then. Operating expenses grew 25% against revenue growth of 42%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+94%). Net earnings were $7.9M, up 31% year over year. The effective tax rate was 34.8%.
Operating cash flow was $34.3M (up 4% year over year), 437% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $19.1M of depreciation and amortization and $2.5M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $4.9M. Capital expenditures of $30.7M left free cash flow of $3.7M.
Questions
What was Ecovyst's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Ecovyst (ECVT) reported revenue of $250M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +42% from a year earlier and +16% from the quarter before.
Was Ecovyst profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $19.4M (7.7% of revenue) and net earnings $7.9M.
Source: Ecovyst 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.