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Orion S.A. reports news as a global specialty chemicals company focused on carbon black, a solid form of carbon supplied as powder or pellets for tires, coatings, ink, batteries, plastics and other performance applications. Updates commonly address its Specialty Carbon Black and Rubber Carbon Black businesses, including demand trends, oil-linked pricing pass-throughs, feedstock and energy costs, surcharges, production optimization and customer supply conditions.
Company announcements also cover quarterly and annual earnings, adjusted EBITDA outlook changes, cash flow, working-capital actions, interim dividends, annual general meeting matters and investor conference participation. Orion operates carbon black production sites worldwide and maintains innovation centers that support application development across rubber reinforcement, pigments, conductive additives, durability and UV-protection uses.
Orion (NYSE:OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, announced it will participate in upcoming investor conferences.
The company will attend the Mizuho Small & Mid-Cap Chemicals Conference in New York on June 2 and the Wells Fargo 16th Industrials & Materials Conference in Chicago on June 11, with senior executives presenting.
Orion (NYSE: OEC) reported Q1 2026 net sales of $459.5M, down 4% year-over-year, with a consolidated net loss of $9.9M and Adjusted EBITDA $46.1M. Volumes rose 2% overall; Specialty volumes +3%, Rubber volumes +1%. Operating cash use was $12M, free cash outflow $48M, and net debt was $965M (net debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA 4.2x). Management raised 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $170–$210M from $160–$200M and cited late-Q1 demand recovery, price pass-through effects, and working-capital actions.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) declared an interim quarterly dividend of $0.0207 per common share, equal to an aggregate amount of approximately $1.2 million based on shares currently outstanding. The dividend will be paid on July 2, 2026 to holders of record on June 10, 2026. A Luxembourg withholding tax of 15% will be deducted from each interim dividend, subject to exemptions and reductions where applicable.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) will release first quarter 2026 results after market close on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, followed by a conference call on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET. A live and archived webcast will be available at orioncarbons.com.
Dial-in and replay numbers plus a conference ID are provided for investors to join or access the call through May 21, 2026.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) will participate in the Gabelli Funds 17th Annual Specialty Chemical Symposium in New York City on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Attendees from the company include CFO Jon Puckett and VP of Investor Relations Chris Kapsch.
The presentation is an investor engagement opportunity during the week of the conference.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) announced immediate price increases of up to 25% and a new variable surcharge for all Specialty segment customers. The move is attributed to rising costs, supply chain disruptions and feedstock cost volatility tied primarily to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The increases and surcharges take effect immediately or as existing contracts allow.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) earned a Platinum EcoVadis rating for 2025, placing the company in the top 1% of firms evaluated worldwide for sustainability across environment, ethics, sustainable procurement, and labor and human rights. Orion also maintained a B score from CDP and achieved an A on CDP’s Supplier Engagement Assessment for 2025.
Management cited product innovations (bio-circular carbon black), energy-efficiency gains, expanded leadership training, and a safety award as contributors to the recognition, and signaled higher performance expectations for 2026.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) will hold its 2026 annual general meeting on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM CET at its office in Senningerberg, Luxembourg. The company set the record date for shareholder admission as April 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM CET.
The meeting will be held in person and streamed via live online webcast, allowing virtual attendance and exercise of shareholder rights by advance remote communication.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) declared an interim quarterly dividend of $0.0207 per common share, equal to approximately $1.2 million in aggregate based on current shares outstanding. The dividend will be paid on April 2, 2026 to holders of record as of March 12, 2026.
Luxembourg withholding tax at a 15% rate will be deducted from each interim dividend, subject to applicable exemptions or reductions.
Orion (NYSE: OEC) reported 2025 Net sales of $1.807B, a 4% decline, and a consolidated Net loss of $70M that included an $81M goodwill impairment. Adjusted EBITDA was $248M, operating cash flow $216M and free cash flow $55M.
Q4 net sales were $412M with Adjusted EBITDA of $55M. Net debt finished at $921M (3.7x trailing EBITDA). 2026 guidance: Adjusted EBITDA $160–200M and free cash flow $25–50M.