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Ecovyst Inc. reports developments tied to its Ecoservices business, which provides virgin sulfuric acid, regenerated sulfuric acid products and sulfuric acid regeneration services. Its updates also cover sulfuric acid recycling for North American refining customers, virgin acid for industrial and mining applications, chemical waste handling and treatment, and ex-situ catalyst activation services for the refining and petrochemical industries.
Company news commonly addresses operating results, outlook updates, capital allocation, share repurchases, debt reduction and governance matters. Recent corporate history also includes the completed sale of the Advanced Materials & Catalysts segment, with the divested business reported in discontinued operations and Ecovyst centered on its continuing sulfuric acid and related services platform.
Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE: ECVT) reported second-quarter results with sales of $147.0 million, a 27.2% increase year-over-year, driven by regeneration services and higher sulfur costs. However, the company posted a net loss of $7.9 million due to debt extinguishment costs. Adjusted net income reached $14.9 million, with an adjusted EBITDA of $52.7 million. The company completed the sale of its Performance Chemicals business for $1.1 billion, using proceeds to reduce debt and announcing a special cash dividend of $3.20 per share.