Albany International Reports Fourth-Quarter 2025 Results

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adjusted ebitda financial

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free cash flow financial

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net debt financial

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contract assets financial

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out-of-autoclave technical

Out-of-autoclave describes manufacturing methods for curing composite materials without using a large pressure vessel called an autoclave. It lets parts harden using lower-pressure ovens, vacuum bags, or chemical techniques, which can cut capital costs and make production faster and easier to scale. Investors watch this because it can reduce manufacturing expense, shorten delivery times, and open capacity for higher-volume markets, affecting margins and competitiveness.

adjusted eps financial

Adjusted earnings per share (adjusted eps) is a measure of a company's profit per share that has been modified to exclude certain one-time or unusual items, such as costs from restructuring or asset sales. It provides a clearer picture of the company’s core performance by removing events that may distort the usual earnings. Investors use adjusted eps to better understand a company's ongoing profitability and compare it more accurately over time.

• Q4 2025 net revenue of $321.2 million, compared to $286.9 million in Q4 2024.
• Q4 2025 net income of $14.0 million, or earnings per share (EPS) of $0.49, compared to net income of $17.7 million, or EPS of $0.57, in the prior year.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $57.3 million in Q4 2025 and Adjusted EPS per diluted share of $0.65, compared to $50.0 million and $0.58 in Q4 2024.
• Repurchased $16.8 million, or 360,267 shares of common stock in the fourth quarter of 2025, paid $7.9 million in dividends and invested $22.7 million in capital in the fourth quarter, continuing its commitment of balanced capital allocation.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Albany International Corp. (NYSE:AIN) today reported operating results for its full year and for its fourth quarter of 2025, which ended December 31, 2025.

Gunnar Kleveland, Albany International’s President and Chief Executive Officer said, “We are underway with the previously announced strategic review of our structures assembly business and its associated production site in Salt Lake City, and have engaged an advisor to help guide this transaction. This action will position the remaining Aerospace portfolio to align more closely with our strategic priorities and to pursue growth opportunities where our differentiated technologies provide a clear competitive advantage and stronger returns.”

Kleveland continued, “Our strong balance sheet continues to support Albany’s culture of innovation, as we develop advanced materials with broad and expanding applications in both Machine Clothing and Engineered Composites. In Machine Clothing, where our service model, quality, and product performance differentiate us in the market, we are applying our technologies to explore new markets and applications. In Engineered Composites we have several key opportunities in negotiations that will leverage our 3D woven, braiding, and out-of-autoclave technologies across a number of strategic Commercial Aerospace, Defense, and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) platforms. With 2026 now underway, we remain confident that our culture of innovation will drive new customer solutions and chart a strong path for future growth.”

Consolidated Results

The Company’s net revenues were $321.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $286.9 million in the prior year, or $314.6 million on a same currency basis. The increase was primarily driven by higher volume in the Engineered Composites business, partially offset by softness in the Asia markets of the Machine Clothing business.

Gross profit of $99.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 was 10.6% higher than $90.3 million reported for the same period of 2024, as a result of strong sales in the Engineered Composites business.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $54.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $48.4 million in the same period of 2024, driven primarily by increases in personnel costs as well as higher global information system investments.

Operating income was $29.9 million, compared to $24.3 million in the prior year, an increase of 22.9%, driven by increased gross profit and decreased restructuring expenses, which was partially offset by higher selling, general, and administrative expenses.

The effective tax rate for the quarter was 39.3% compared to a 28.0% effective tax rate in the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase in tax rate was due to the expiration of a foreign tax credit and a less favorable discrete tax adjustment compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.

The net income attributable to the Company was $13.9 million, or $0.49 per share, compared to $17.7 million, or $0.57 per share in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share (or Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure) was $0.65 per share, compared to $0.58 per share for the same period of last year.

Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) was $57.3 million, compared to $50.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of 14.7% due to higher sales and improved margin performance in the AEC business. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 17.8% and 17.4% in the prior year.

Will Station, Albany International’s Chief Financial Officer, said, “Over the past 6 months, we have sharpened our strategy to focus more squarely on our core competitive advantages. In the fourth quarter, we delivered our strongest financial performance of the year, with revenue up 12.0% and Adjusted EBITDA margins improving 40 basis points year over year. That focus is guiding how we operate the business and how we allocate capital, with a clear objective of investing where we can generate attractive returns and maximize long-term value for shareholders.”

Machine Clothing

MC's net revenues decreased 7.9% after adjusting for currency translation, primarily driven by weakness in the Asia markets due to overcapacity, partially offset by continued strength in the tissue market globally.

MC’s adjusted EBITDA margin was 27.4%, compared to 28.5% in the fourth quarter of 2024. The margin decline is primarily impacted by lower volumes in Asia, partially offset by the benefits of ongoing footprint optimization initiatives. The Company continued to execute its plan of rationalizing production across its network of facilities.

Engineered Composites

AEC's net revenues increased 43.1% after adjusting for currency translation, driven by strength across commercial and defense programs, most notably on the commercial side of AEC within the LEAP program, and on the defense side under the F-35 and missile programs.

Adjusted EBITDA margin was 12.9%, compared to 6.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024. This strong improvement highlights the underlying strength and resilience of the business as AEC continues to ramp-up production across key platforms while focusing on profitable growth.

Capital Allocation Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

Albany generated free cash flow of $51.0 million in the quarter, compared to $59.3 million in the prior-year period.

The Company continued to return capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Albany repurchased 360,267 shares of its common stock during the quarter and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share in December.

Capital expenditures were $22.7 million, compared to $19.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and included facility optimization and customer program investments. Research and development expenses totaled $12.1 million, compared to $10.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, consistent with the Company’s commitment to advancing proprietary technologies and supporting long-term growth in both Machine Clothing and Engineered Composites.

Albany ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $112.4 million and total debt of $455.7 million, resulting in a net debt position of $343.3 million. The Company maintains significant financial flexibility and liquidity to support ongoing investment initiatives while continuing to return capital to shareholders.

Outlook for the First Quarter of 2026

• Consolidated revenue between $275 million and $285 million
• Machine Clothing revenue between $160 million and $165 million
• Engineered Composite revenue between $115 million and $120 million
• Adjusted EPS between $0.50 and $0.60
• First quarter effective tax rate of 27.0%

Fourth-Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call/Webcast

The Company will host a webcast to discuss results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to listen to the live webcast via the Company’s Investor Relations website at investors.albint.com or by registering via the link here. The event can also be accessed by dialing +1 (800) 715-9871 and using the access code 9655516.

An archive of the webcast will be available for replay on the website at approximately noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME/(LOSS) (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31,							Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2025			2024				2025				2024
Net revenues	$	321,206		$	286,905			$	1,182,813			$	1,230,615
Cost of goods sold		221,341			196,582				938,893				828,839
Gross profit		99,865			90,323				243,920				401,776
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		54,107			48,435				218,326				210,882
Technical and research expenses		12,100			10,728				48,015				46,097
Restructuring expenses, net		3,787			6,854				13,682				13,438
Operating income/(loss)		29,871			24,306				(36,103	)			131,359
Interest expense/(income), net		5,903			3,869				20,605				12,549
Other (income)/expense, net		909			(4,211	)			5,079				1,721
Income (loss) before income taxes		23,059			24,648				(61,787	)			117,089
Income tax expense/(benefit)		9,061			6,903				(4,828	)			29,034
Net income/(loss)		13,998			17,745				(56,959	)			88,055
Net income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest		118			66				383				432
Net income/(loss) attributable to the Company	$	13,880		$	17,679			$	(57,342	)		$	87,623
Earnings per share attributable to Company shareholders - Basic	$	0.49		$	0.57			$	(1.94	)		$	2.81
Earnings per share attributable to Company shareholders - Diluted	$	0.48		$	0.56			$	(1.94	)		$	2.80
Shares of the Company used in computing earnings per share:
Basic		28,531			31,223				29,566				31,231
Diluted		28,709			31,355				29,566				31,338
Dividends declared per share, Class A	$	0.28		$	0.27			$	1.09			$	1.05

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share and per share data) (unaudited)
	December 31, 2025				December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	112,350			$	115,283
Accounts receivable, net		235,084				246,688
Contract assets, net		87,102				166,557
Inventories		121,589				145,845
Income taxes prepaid and receivable		43,937				19,187
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		34,990				37,132
Assets held for sale		293,783				—
Total current assets		928,835				730,692
Property, plant and equipment, net		482,568				563,431
Intangibles, net		21,427				38,127
Goodwill		162,508				176,261
Deferred income taxes		68,499				28,757
Other assets		54,872				111,428
Total assets	$	1,718,709			$	1,648,696
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	64,499			$	66,095
Accrued liabilities		139,385				141,904
Income taxes payable		35,090				18,367
Liabilities held for sale		203,323				—
Total current liabilities		442,297				226,366
Long-term debt		455,663				318,531
Other noncurrent liabilities		86,850				138,830
Deferred taxes and other liabilities		1,797				16,022
Total liabilities		986,607				699,749
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, par value $5.00 per share; authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued		—				—
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares; 40,989,106 issued in 2025 and 40,917,539 in 2024		41				41
Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share; authorized 25,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding in 2024 and 2023		—				—
Additional paid in capital		460,472				452,933
Retained earnings		976,373				1,065,763
Accumulated items of other comprehensive income:
Translation adjustments		(119,008	)			(181,555	)
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments		(23,911	)			(14,328	)
Derivative valuation adjustment		(619	)			(106	)
Treasury stock (Class A), at cost; 12,685,782 shares in 2025 and 9,844,746 in 2024		(567,139	)			(379,210	)
Total Company shareholders' equity		726,209				943,538
Noncontrolling interest		5,893				5,409
Total equity		732,102				948,947
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,718,709			$	1,648,696

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (unaudited)
		Twelve Months Ended December 31,
			2025				2024
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income		$	(56,959	)		$	88,055
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			82,712				82,452
Amortization			5,202				6,842
Change in deferred taxes and other liabilities			(43,315	)			(15,331	)
Impairment of property, plant, equipment, and inventory			(390	)			2,038
Non-cash interest expense			1,029				1,025
Contract loss provision			139,665				—
Share-based compensation			10,060				4,715
Provision/(recovery) for credit losses from uncollected receivables and contract assets			(139	)			310
Foreign currency remeasurement (gain)/loss on intercompany loans			8,883				81
Gain on sale of assets			(1,566	)			(513	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provided/(used) cash:
Accounts receivable			(724	)			31,764
Contract assets			(23,189	)			12,289
Inventories			17,627				14,627
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			1,865				4,002
Income taxes prepaid and receivable			(25,060	)			(8,574	)
Accounts payable			9,172				(3,084	)
Accrued liabilities			7,975				(1,275	)
Income taxes payable			14,507				6,918
Noncurrent receivables			—				(780	)
Other noncurrent liabilities			(2,550	)			(7,702	)
Other, net			7,669				582
Net cash provided by operating activities			152,474				218,441
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			(69,830	)			(80,249	)
Purchased software			(1,675	)			(958	)
Proceeds received from sale of assets			3,243				1,027
Net cash used in investing activities			(68,262	)			(80,180	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings			272,003				145,595
Principal payments on debt			(147,044	)			(279,838	)
Purchase of Treasury shares			(186,012	)			(14,175	)
Taxes paid in lieu of share issuance			(2,521	)			(2,931	)
Dividends paid			(32,477	)			(32,483	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(96,051	)			(183,832	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			8,906				(12,566	)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(2,933	)			(58,137	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			115,283				173,420
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	112,350			$	115,283

Financial tables and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to comparable GAAP measures. Year-to-date information revised to include the third-quarter CH-53 contracts reserve program adjustment, now determined to represent an operational item that should be included in our full-year adjusted results.

The following tables present Net revenues and the effect of changes in currency translation rates:
(in thousands, except percentages)	Net revenues as reported, Q4 2025		(Decrease) due to changes in currency translation rates		Q4 2025 revenues on same basis as Q4 2024 currency translation rates		Net revenues as reported, Q4 2024		% Change compared to Q4 2024, excluding currency rate effects
Machine Clothing	$	177,493	$	4,311	$	173,182	$	188,079	(7.9	)%
Albany Engineered Composites		143,713		2,303		141,410		98,826	43.1	%
Consolidated total	$	321,206	$	6,614	$	314,592	$	286,905	9.7	%
(in thousands, except percentages)	Net revenues as reported, YTD 2025		(Decrease)/increase due to changes in currency translation rates		YTD 2025 revenues on same basis as 2024 currency translation rates		Net revenues as reported, YTD 2024		% Change compared to 2024, excluding currency rate effects
Machine Clothing	$	708,066	$	1,207	$	706,859	$	749,907	(5.7	)%
Albany Engineered Composites		474,747		1,444		473,303		480,708	(1.5	)%
Consolidated total	$	1,182,813	$	2,651	$	1,180,162	$	1,230,615	(4.1	)%

The following tables present Gross profit and Gross profit margin:
(in thousands, except percentages)	Gross profit, Q4 2025		Gross profit margin, Q4 2025		Gross profit, Q4 2024		Gross profit margin, Q4 2024
Machine Clothing	$	78,001	43.9	%	$	83,595	44.4	%
Albany Engineered Composites		21,864	15.2	%		6,728	6.8	%
Consolidated total	$	99,865	31.1	%	$	90,323	31.5	%

(in thousands, except percentages)	Gross profit, YTD 2025			Gross profit margin, YTD 2025		Gross profit, YTD 2024		Gross profit margin, YTD 2024
Machine Clothing	$	323,732		45.7	%	$	346,044	46.1	%
Albany Engineered Composites		(79,812	)	(16.8	)%		55,732	11.6	%
Consolidated total	$	243,920		20.6	%	$	401,776	32.6	%

A reconciliation from Net income/(loss) (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) for the current-year and comparable prior-year periods has been calculated as follows:
Three months ended December 31, 2025
(in thousands)	Machine Clothing			Albany Engineered Composites			Corporate expenses and other			Total Company
Net income/(loss) (GAAP)	$	36,976		$	3,935		$	(26,913	)	$	13,998
Interest expense, net		—			—			5,903			5,903
Income tax expense		—			—			9,061			9,061
Depreciation and amortization expense		8,566			13,502			366			22,434
EBITDA (non-GAAP)		45,542			17,437			(11,583	)		51,396
Restructuring expenses, net		1,933			1,458			396			3,787
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses (a)		581			110			1,360			2,051
Strategic/integration costs		559			—			—			559
Other transition expenses		—			(355	)		—			(355	)
Pre-tax (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			(137	)		—			(137	)
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	48,615		$	18,513		$	(9,827	)	$	57,301
Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by Net revenues) (non-GAAP)		27.4	%		12.9	%		—			17.8	%
Three months ended December 31, 2024
(in thousands)	Machine Clothing			Albany Engineered Composites			Corporate expenses and other			Total Company
Net income/(loss) (GAAP)	$	41,927		$	(7,911	)	$	(16,271	)	$	17,745
Interest expense, net		—			—			3,869			3,869
Income tax expense		—			—			6,903			6,903
Depreciation and amortization expense		8,479			13,528			284			22,291
EBITDA (non-GAAP)		50,406			5,617			(5,215	)		50,808
Restructuring expenses, net		6,584			505			183			7,272
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses (a)		(3,314	)		100			(4,479	)		(7,693	)
Other transition expenses		—			(241	)		(244	)		(485	)
Strategic/integration costs		7			—			60			67
Pre-tax (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest		(14	)		7			—			(7	)
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	53,669		$	5,988		$	(9,695	)	$	49,962
Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by Net revenues) (non-GAAP)		28.5	%		6.1	%		—			17.4	%

Twelve months ended December 31, 2025
(in thousands)	Machine Clothing			Albany Engineered Composites			Corporate expenses and other			Total Company
Net income/(loss) (GAAP)	$	156,212		$	(145,135	)	$	(68,036	)	$	(56,959	)
Interest expense, net		—			—			20,605			20,605
Income tax expense		—			—			(4,828	)		(4,828	)
Depreciation and amortization expense		32,849			53,731			1,334			87,914
EBITDA (non-GAAP)		189,061			(91,404	)		(50,925	)		46,732
Restructuring expenses, net		8,510			3,259			602			12,371
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses (a)		6,281			58			8,814			15,153
Strategic/integration costs		741			—			616			1,357
Other transition expenses		—			(767	)		—			(767	)
Pre-tax (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest		122			(596	)		—			(474	)
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	204,715		$	(89,450	)	$	(40,893	)	$	74,372
Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by Net revenues) (non-GAAP)		28.9	%		(18.8	)%		—			6.3	%
Twelve months ended December 31, 2024
(in thousands)	Machine Clothing			Albany Engineered Composites			Corporate expenses and other			Total Company
Net income/(loss) (GAAP)	$	183,632		$	(11,603	)	$	(83,974	)	$	88,055
Interest expense, net		—			—			12,549			12,549
Income tax expense		—			—			29,034			29,034
Depreciation and amortization expense		33,917			54,228			1,149			89,294
EBITDA (non-GAAP)		217,549			42,625			(41,242	)		218,932
Restructuring expenses, net		11,165			3,649			329			15,143
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses (a)		(4,561	)		(10	)		(3,843	)		(8,414	)
Other transition expenses		—			752			740			1,492
Strategic/integration costs		1,475			182			3,469			5,126
Pre-tax (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest		(124	)		(186	)		—			(310	)
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	225,504		$	47,012		$	(40,547	)	$	231,969
Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by Net revenues) (non-GAAP)		30.1	%		9.8	%		—			18.8	%

Per share impact of the adjustments to earnings per share are as follows:
Three months ended December 31, 2025 (in thousands, except per share amounts)	Pre tax Amounts			Tax Effect			After tax Effect			Per share Effect
Restructuring expenses, net	$	3,787		$	788		$	2,999		$	0.10
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses (a)		2,051			427			1,624			0.06
Strategic/integration costs		559			116			443			0.02
Other transition expenses		(355	)		(74	)		(281	)		(0.01	)
Three months ended December 31, 2024 (in thousands, except per share amounts)	Pre tax Amounts			Tax Effect			After tax Effect			Per share Effect
Restructuring expenses, net	$	7,272		$	1,244		$	6,028		$	0.19
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses (a)		(7,693	)		(2,599	)		(5,094	)		(0.16	)
Strategic/integration costs		67			(75	)		142			0.00
Other transition expenses		(485	)		(121	)		(364	)		(0.01	)
Year ended December 31, 2025 (in thousands, except per share amounts)	Pre tax Amounts			Tax Effect			After tax Effect			Per share Effect
Restructuring expenses, net	$	12,371		$	2,573		$	9,798		$	0.33
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses (a)		15,153			3,152			12,001			0.41
Strategic/integration costs		1,357			282			1,075			0.04
Other transition expenses		(767	)		(160	)		(607	)		(0.02	)
Year ended December 31, 2024 (in thousands, except per share amounts)	Pre tax Amounts			Tax Effect			After tax Effect			Per share Effect
Restructuring expenses, net	$	15,143		$	2,758		$	12,385		$	0.40
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses (a)		(8,414	)		(2,839	)		(5,575	)		(0.18	)
Strategic/integration costs		5,126			1,308			3,818			0.12
Other transition expenses		1,492			373			1,119			0.04

The following table provides a reconciliation of Earnings per share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings per share:
	Three months ended December 31,						Twelve months ended December 31,
Per share amounts		2025			2024			2025			2024
Earnings per share attributable to Company shareholders - Basic (GAAP)	$	0.49		$	0.57		$	(1.94	)	$	2.81
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation plans		(0.01	)		(0.01	)		—			(0.01	)
Earnings per share attributable to Company shareholders - Diluted (GAAP)	$	0.48		$	0.56		$	(1.94	)	$	2.80
Adjustments, after tax:
Restructuring costs		0.10			0.19			0.33			0.40
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses (a)		0.06			(0.16	)		0.41			(0.18	)
Strategic/integration costs		0.02			—			0.04			0.12
CEO and other transition expenses		(0.01	)		(0.01	)		(0.02	)		0.04
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per share (non-GAAP)	$	0.65		$	0.58		$	(1.18	)	$	3.18
(a) Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses represent unrealized gains and losses arising from the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies on the balance sheet date.

The calculations of net debt are as follows:
(in thousands)	December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Long-term debt		455,663		480,631		444,686		416,429		318,531
Total debt		455,663		480,631		444,686		416,429		318,531
Cash and cash equivalents		112,350		108,310		106,689		119,354		115,283
Net debt (non GAAP)	$	343,313	$	372,321	$	337,997	$	297,075	$	203,248

Free cash flow is defined as GAAP "Net cash provided by operating activities" in a period less "Purchases of property, plant and equipment" and "Purchased software" in the same period. Management believes free cash flow provides an important perspective on our ability to generate cash from our business operations and, as such, that it is an important financial measure for use in evaluating the Company's financial performance. Management uses free cash flow internally to assess overall liquidity. The following table illustrates the calculation of free cash flow:
	Three Months Ended December 31,								Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	73,702			$	78,456			$	152,474			$	218,441
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(22,271	)			(18,264	)			(69,830	)			(80,249	)
Purchased software		(425	)			(857	)			(1,675	)			(958	)
Free cash flow	$	51,006			$	59,335			$	80,969			$	137,234

About Albany International Corp.

Albany International is a leading materials science developer and manufacturer of engineered components, using advanced materials processing and automation capabilities, with two core businesses.

• Machine Clothing is the world’s leading producer of custom-designed consumable belts, essential for the manufacture of paper, paperboard, tissue, and towel, as well as pulp, non-wovens, and a variety of other industrial applications.
• Albany Engineered Composites is a growing designer and manufacturer of advanced materials-based engineered components for demanding aerospace applications, supporting both commercial and military platforms.

Albany International is headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, operates 25 facilities in 12 countries, employs approximately 5,700 people worldwide, and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol AIN). Additional information about the Company and its products and services can be found at www.albint.com.

Non-GAAP Measures

This release, including the conference call commentary associated with this release, contains certain non-GAAP measures, that should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures. Such non-GAAP measures include net revenues and percent change in net revenues, excluding the impact of currency translation effects; EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margin; Net debt; Net leverage ratio; and Adjusted Diluted earnings per share (or Adjusted EPS). Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide additional useful information to investors regarding the Company’s operational performance.

Presenting Net revenues and change in Net revenues, after currency effects are excluded, provides management and investors insight into underlying revenues trends. Net revenues, or percent changes in net revenues, excluding currency rate effects, are calculated by converting amounts reported in local currencies into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of a prior period. These amounts are then compared to the U.S. dollar amount as reported in the current period.

EBITDA (calculated as net income excluding interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization), Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS are performance measures that relate to the Company’s continuing operations. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding costs or benefits that are not reflective of the Company’s ongoing or expected future operational performance. Such excluded costs or benefits do not consist of normal, recurring cash items necessary to generate revenues or operate our business. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA expressed as a percentage of net revenues.

The Company defines Adjusted EPS as diluted earnings per share (GAAP), adjusted by the after tax per share amount of costs or benefits not reflective of the Company’s ongoing or expected future operational performance. The income tax effects are calculated using the applicable statutory income tax rate of the jurisdictions where such costs or benefits were incurred or the effective tax rate applicable to total company results.

The Company’s Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and Adjusted EPS may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Net debt aids investors in understanding the Company’s debt position if all available cash were applied to pay down indebtedness.

Net leverage ratio informs the investors of the Company's financial leverage at the end of the reporting period, providing an indicator of the Company's ability to repay its debt.

We encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain statements, estimates, guidance or projections that constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined under U.S. federal securities laws. Generally, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “will,” “should,” “look for,” “guidance,” “guide,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Because forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties (including, without limitation, those set forth in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q), actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements in this release or in the webcast include, without limitation, statements about macroeconomic conditions, including inflationary cost pressures, as well as global events, which include but are not limited to geopolitical events; paper-industry trends and conditions during 2026 and in future years; expectations in 2026 and in future periods of revenues, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (both in dollars and as a percentage of net revenues), Adjusted EPS, income, gross profit, gross margin, cash flows and other financial items in each of the Company’s businesses, and for the Company as a whole; the timing and impact of production and development programs in the Company’s AEC business segment and the revenues growth potential of key AEC programs, as well as AEC as a whole; the amount and timing of capital expenditures, future tax rates and cash paid for taxes, depreciation and amortization; future debt and net debt levels and debt covenant ratios; and changes in currency rates and their impact on future revaluation gains and losses. Furthermore, a change in any one or more of the foregoing factors could have a material effect on the Company’s financial results in any period. Such statements are based on current expectations, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Statements expressing management’s assessments of the growth potential of its businesses, or referring to earlier assessments of such potential, are not intended as forecasts of actual future growth, and should not be relied on as such. While management believes such assessments to have a reasonable basis, such assessments are, by their nature, inherently uncertain. This release and earlier releases set forth a number of assumptions regarding these assessments, including historical results, independent forecasts regarding the markets in which these businesses operate, and the timing and magnitude of orders for our customers’ products. Historical growth rates are no guarantee of future growth, and such independent forecasts and assumptions could prove materially incorrect in some cases.

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Investor / Media Contact:

Karen Blomquist

Director, Investor Relations

Tel +603.330.2461

Email Karen.Blomquist@albint.com

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