Hudson Technologies Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

Nine-month operating cash flow fell to $4.264 million from $29.381 million, while Hudson remained debt-free.

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Hudson Technologies (HDSN) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $59.4 million, down from the comparable prior-year quarter as volumes and prices fell. Sales volume decreased 9% and selling prices fell 17%. Gross margin narrowed to 25% from 32%, while net income declined to $2.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, from $12.4 million, or $0.27.

Nine-month revenue was $197.9 million versus $202.2 million a year earlier; volume grew 9%, while prices declined 9%. Net income fell to $7.3 million from $25.3 million. Hudson remained debt-free with $35.3 million in cash at September 30. It maintained its expected full-year gross margin of low-to-mid-twenty percent. Hudson was re-awarded a $210 million DLA contract and signed a joint development agreement with Icorium for next-generation refrigerant separation technology. Work to expand operating capacity and capabilities also advanced.

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• Major pointDLA contract re-award valued at $210 million adds a customer commitment. 95% of market cap
• Moderate pointNine-month sales volume increased 9% versus the prior-year period.
• Minor pointDebt-free balance sheet with $35.3 million in cash at September 30, 2026.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Hudson maintains expected full-year 2026 gross margin in the low-to-mid-twenty percent range.
• Minor pointIcorium joint development agreement signed to advance next-generation refrigerant separation technology.

4 minor points

• Minor pointOperating capacity and capabilities expansion advanced during the quarter.
• Minor pointNine-month common stock repurchases returned $2.491 million to shareholders.
• Minor pointThird-quarter amortization expense decreased to $740,000 from $823,000 a year earlier.
• Minor pointNine-month amortization expense decreased to $2.451 million from $2.468 million a year earlier.

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• Moderate pointThird-quarter revenue fell to $59.4 million from $74.0 million a year earlier.
• Moderate pointThird-quarter gross margin narrowed to 25% from 32% a year earlier.
• Moderate pointThird-quarter net income fell to $2.0 million from $12.4 million; diluted EPS fell to $0.05 from $0.27.
• Moderate pointNine-month revenue declined to $197.9 million from $202.2 million a year earlier.
• Moderate pointNine-month gross margin narrowed to 24% from 29%, reflecting lower pricing and increased operating costs.
• Moderate pointNine-month net income fell to $7.3 million from $25.3 million; diluted EPS fell to $0.17 from $0.56.
• Moderate pointNine-month operating cash flow fell to $4.264 million from $29.381 million a year earlier.
• Moderate pointNine-month excise tax paid on common stock repurchases increased to $3.771 million from $117,000 a year earlier. 1.7% of market cap

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• Minor pointThird-quarter sales volume declined 9% versus the comparable 2025 period.
• Minor pointThird-quarter selling prices declined 17% versus the comparable 2025 period.
• Minor pointThird-quarter selling, general and administrative expenses rose to $10.8 million from $8.9 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointThird-quarter operating income fell to $3.251 million from $13.968 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointNine-month selling prices decreased 9% versus the prior-year period.
• Minor pointNine-month selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $32.8 million from $26.3 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointNine-month operating income declined to $12.113 million from $29.767 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointCash decreased to $35.262 million at September 30, 2026, from $39.456 million at December 31, 2025.

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Hudson’s balance sheet lists 42,088,547 common shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2026, versus 41,647,221 at December 31, 2025; under the supplied definition, issuing additional shares increases the total share count and reduces an existing holder’s percentage ownership absent offsets.

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Key Figures

Third-quarter revenue: $59.4 million Sales volume: 9% decrease Selling prices: 17% decrease +5 more

Third-quarter revenue

$59.4 million

Compared with $74.0 million in Q3 2025

Sales volume

9% decrease

Third quarter year over year

Selling prices

17% decrease

Third quarter year over year

Gross margin

25%

Compared with 32% in Q3 2025

Net income

$2.0 million

Compared with $12.4 million in Q3 2025

Diluted earnings per share

$0.05

Compared with $0.27 in Q3 2025

Full-year gross margin target

Low-to-mid-twenty percent range

2026 target maintained

DLA contract value

$210 million

Re-awarded contract

Previous Earnings Reports

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1. Aug 05

   Q2 2026 earnings

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   Revenue grew, but gross margin and net income declined; full-year margin guidance was lowered.

2. May 06

   Q1 2026 earnings

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   -19.0%

   Revenue and volume rose, but gross margin and net income fell year over year.

3. Nov 05

   Q3 2025 earnings

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   -22.4%

   Comparable-quarter revenue, gross margin, and net income increased year over year.

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Entered into Joint Development Agreement to Advance Next-generation Separation Technology
Re-awarded DLA contract valued at $210 million
Debt-free with $35.3 million in cash
Maintaining Full Year Gross Margin Target

THIRD-QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL SUMMARY:

• Revenue of $59.4 million
  • Sales Volume: (9%)
  • Pricing: (17%)

• Gross margin of 25%
• Net income of $2.0 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.05
  
  

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hudson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDSN) announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2026.

Ken Gaglione, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hudson Technologies, said, “We continued to execute our priorities and advance strategic initiatives to strengthen Hudson’s competitive position and long-term growth prospects. During the quarter, we entered into a joint development agreement with Icorium for advanced next-generation separation technology that has the potential to enable the more efficient separation of complex, mixed refrigerants, enhancing our existing distillation technology. Additionally, we made solid progress in the quarter advancing our internal efforts to expand our operating capacity and capabilities. Together, these actions reinforce our confidence in Hudson’s ability to build on its established market position as industry conditions evolve.

“Third-quarter revenue reflected continued softness in HFC market pricing and lower sales volume. In this market landscape, we prioritized profitable sales and cost containment, enabling us to achieve gross margin of 25%, roughly consistent with gross margin in the second quarter of 2026. Despite the challenging pricing environment, we were pleased to achieve volume growth of 9% in the nine-month selling season, reflecting our leadership position and the strength of our customer relationships.

“We further strengthened our debt-free balance sheet during the quarter, ending with $35 million in cash. As we move through the fourth quarter and prepare for 2027, we remain focused on our core refrigerant sales, recovery and reclamation activities while strategically positioning the Company in our evolving industry. Our longstanding relationships, technical expertise and financial flexibility provide a strong foundation to expand our service offerings, enhance our competitive positioning and reduce our exposure to fluctuations in refrigerant pricing,” Mr. Gaglione concluded.

Three Months Results

For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, Hudson reported:

Revenue was $59.4 million, compared with $74.0 million in the comparable 2025 period reflecting a 9% decrease in sales volume and a 17% decrease in selling prices. Revenue reflected continued softness in HFC market pricing and lower sales volume as muted customer demand and adequate refrigerant inventories compressed sales activity against the prior-year period that benefited from broad refrigerant price increases amid supply chain constraints related to the EPA-mandated transition to HFO refrigerants.

Gross margin was 25%, compared with 32% in the third quarter of 2025 primarily reflecting 17% lower refrigerant market pricing following the elevated pricing environment in the prior-year quarter.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $10.8 million, compared with $8.9 million in the third quarter of 2025. The increase reflected continued investment in optimizing the ERP system launched earlier this year, as well as additional staffing and consulting resources supporting the Company’s longer-term value-creation initiatives.

Net income was $2.0 million, or $0.05 per basic and diluted share, compared with $12.4 million, or $0.28 per basic and $0.27 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025.

Nine Months Results

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, Hudson reported:

Revenue was $197.9 million, compared with $202.2 million in the first nine months of 2025. Strong 9% sales volume growth substantially offset a 9% decline in selling prices relative to the prior-year period, which benefited from broad refrigerant price increases amid the supply chain constraints described above.

Gross margin was 24%, compared with 29% in the first nine months of 2025. The decline in gross margin was two-fold, reflecting lower refrigerant market pricing related to the previously noted increase in refrigerant prices in the 2025 period and increased operating costs, primarily fuel costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $32.8 million, compared with $26.3 million in the first nine months of 2025, reflecting increased operational, legal, staffing, and consulting investments supporting the Company’s strategic priorities.

Net income was $7.3 million, or $0.17 per basic and diluted share, compared with $25.3 million, or $0.58 per basic and $0.56 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2025.

At September 30, 2026 the Company reported $35.3 million in cash and cash equivalents.

Full Year Gross Margin Guidance

The Company continues to expect full-year 2026 gross margin in the low-to-mid-twenty percent range, consistent with its previously announced target.

Conference Call Information

Hudson Technologies will host a conference call and webcast today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s third-quarter 2026 results.

Please visit this link at least 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register and receive dial-in and webcast details.

A replay of the teleconference will be available until November 27, 2026, and may be accessed by dialing (877) 481-4010. International callers may dial (919) 882-2331. Callers should use conference ID: 54581.  

About Hudson Technologies

Hudson Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative and sustainable refrigerant products and services to the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration industry. For nearly three decades, we have demonstrated our commitment to our customers and the environment by becoming one of the first in the United States and largest refrigerant reclaimers through multimillion dollar investments in the plants and advanced separation technology required to recover a wide variety of refrigerants and restoring them to Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute standard for reuse as certified EMERALD Refrigerants™. The Company's products and services are primarily used in aftermarket service of commercial air conditioning, industrial processing and refrigeration systems. These include refrigerant and industrial gas sales, refrigerant management services consisting primarily of recovery and reclamation of refrigerants and RefrigerantSide® Services performed at a customer's site, consisting of system decontamination to remove moisture, oils and other contaminants. The Company’s Chiller Chemistry® and Chill Smart® services are predictive and diagnostic service offerings. As a component of the Company’s products and services, the Company also generates carbon offset projects.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Statements contained herein which are not historical facts constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Such factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the laws and regulations affecting the industry, changes in the demand and price for refrigerants (including unfavorable market conditions adversely affecting the demand for, and the price of, refrigerants), the Company's ability to source refrigerants, regulatory and economic factors, seasonality, competition, litigation, the nature of supplier or customer arrangements that become available to the Company in the future, adverse weather conditions, possible technological obsolescence of existing products and services, possible reduction in the carrying value of long-lived assets, estimates of the useful life of its assets, potential environmental liability, customer concentration, the ability to obtain financing, the ability to meet financial covenants under its existing credit facility, any delays or interruptions in bringing products and services to market, the timely availability of any requisite permits and authorizations from governmental entities and third parties as well as factors relating to doing business outside the United States, including changes in the laws, regulations, policies, and political, financial and economic conditions, including inflation, interest and currency exchange rates, of countries in which the Company may seek to conduct business, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate any assets it acquires from third parties into its operations, and other risks detailed in the Company's 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "may", "plan", "should" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made.

Investor Relations Contact: John Nesbett/Jennifer Belodeau IMS Investor Relations (203) 972-9200 jnesbett@imsinvestorrelations.com

Company Contact: Brian J. Bertaux, CFO and Secretary Hudson Technologies, Inc. (845) 735-6000 bbertaux@hudsontech.com

Hudson Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (Amounts in thousands, except for share and par value amounts)
	September 30,				December 31,
	2026				2025
	(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	35,262			$	39,456
Trade accounts receivable – net of allowance for credit losses of $712 and $941, respectively		29,786				17,098
Inventories		131,513				135,923
Income tax receivable		5,475				5,916
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		15,642				12,445
Total current assets		217,678				210,838
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation		21,845				23,623
Goodwill		65,282				65,282
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization		8,843				11,294
Right of use assets		4,206				5,290
Other assets		1,972				2,321
Total Assets	$	319,826			$	318,648
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	18,137			$	21,112
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		41,425				38,772
Accrued payroll		3,567				4,712
Other short-term liabilities		1,000				—
Total current liabilities		64,129				64,596
Deferred tax liability		6,696				4,034
Long-term lease liabilities		2,351				3,233
Long-term severance payable		326				1,595
Other long-term liabilities		800				1,800
Total Liabilities		74,302				75,258
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, shares authorized 5,000,000: Series A Convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value ($100 liquidation preference value); shares authorized 150,000; none issued or outstanding		—				—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized 100,000,000; issued and outstanding: 42,088,547 and 41,647,221, respectively		421				416
Additional paid-in capital		86,504				91,692
Retained earnings		158,599				151,282
Total Stockholders’ Equity		245,524				243,390
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	319,826			$	318,648

Hudson Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) (Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
	Three months								Nine months
	ended September 30,								ended September 30,
	2026				2025				2026				2025
Revenues	$	59,422			$	74,012			$	197,918			$	202,204
Cost of sales		44,622				50,338				150,580				143,651
Gross profit		14,800				23,674				47,338				58,553
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		10,809				8,883				32,774				26,318
Amortization		740				823				2,451				2,468
Total operating expenses		11,549				9,706				35,225				28,786
Operating income		3,251				13,968				12,113				29,767
Other (income) expense:
Interest expense (income)		(36	)			(792	)			(216	)			(2,019	)
Other expense (income)		71				(1,600	)			71				(1,600	)
Total other (income) expense		35				(2,392	)			(145	)			(3,619	)
Income before income taxes		3,216				16,360				12,258				33,386
Income tax expense		1,176				3,986				4,941				8,086
Net income	$	2,040			$	12,374			$	7,317			$	25,300
Net income per common share – Basic	$	0.05			$	0.28			$	0.17			$	0.58
Net income per common share – Diluted	$	0.05			$	0.27			$	0.17			$	0.56
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – Basic		42,088,547				43,652,094				42,159,455				43,778,866
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – Diluted		42,194,417				45,245,197				42,313,493				45,329,681

Hudson Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (Amounts in thousands)
	Nine months
	ended September 30,
	2026				2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	7,317			$	25,300
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		2,632				2,105
Amortization of intangible assets		2,451				2,468
Gain on measurement of earn-out liability		—				(1,600	)
Lower of cost or net realizable value inventory adjustment		(2,497	)			211
Allowance for credit losses		79				300
Share based compensation		1,079				631
Amortization of deferred finance costs		170				170
Deferred tax expense		2,662				1,460
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable		(12,767	)			(12,038	)
Inventories		8,031				(1,378	)
Prepaid and other assets		(3,019	)			(8,595	)
Income taxes receivable		441				2,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(2,315	)			18,347
Cash provided by operating activities		4,264				29,381
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant, and equipment		(2,125	)			(3,942	)
Disposal write-off of fixed assets		(71	)			—
Cash used in investing activities		(2,196	)			(3,942	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		—				45
Repurchase of common stock		(2,491	)			(5,820	)
Excise tax on repurchase of common stock		(3,771	)			(117	)
Cash used in financing activities		(6,262	)			(5,892	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(4,194	)			19,547
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		39,456				70,134
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	35,262			$	89,681
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	285			$	431
Cash paid for income taxes – net	$	1,838			$	4,627
Property and equipment included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	50			$	3

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What were Hudson Technologies' third-quarter 2026 earnings?

Hudson earned $2.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the quarter ended September 30, 2026. That compares with $12.4 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025. Revenue was $59.4 million versus $74.0 million.

What is Hudson Technologies' full-year 2026 gross margin outlook?

Hudson continues to expect full-year 2026 gross margin in the low-to-mid-twenty percent range, unchanged from its previously announced target.

Why did Hudson Technologies' third-quarter 2026 sales decline?

Hudson attributed the decline to muted customer demand and adequate refrigerant inventories, which compressed sales activity. The comparable 2025 quarter benefited from broad refrigerant price increases amid supply chain constraints related to the EPA-mandated transition to HFO refrigerants.

Why did Hudson Technologies' administrative expenses increase in third-quarter 2026?

The expense increase reflected investment in optimizing the enterprise resource planning system launched earlier in 2026, alongside additional staffing and consulting resources. These expenses supported Hudson's longer-term business initiatives.