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Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) is a global specialty chemicals company and supplier of carbon black, a solid form of carbon produced as powder or pellets. The company’s carbon black is made to customers’ specifications for use in tires, coatings, ink, batteries, plastics and other specialty, high-performance applications. On this news page, readers can follow how these activities translate into financial results, corporate actions and strategic decisions over time.
News about Orion frequently includes quarterly earnings releases furnished on Form 8-K, where the company reports net sales, net income or loss, segment volumes and profitability, as well as non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS and Free Cash Flow. These updates often discuss demand trends in tire and industrial markets, the impact of oil prices on revenue and margins, product and regional mix, and timing effects from the pass-through of raw material costs.
Investors can also track capital allocation and financing developments, such as interim dividend declarations and amendments to Orion’s credit agreement that adjust revolving credit commitments and leverage covenants. Governance and leadership items appear as well, including annual general meeting voting results, director elections, auditor appointments, share repurchase authorizations and executive transitions like the planned retirement and subsequent replacement of the Chief Financial Officer.
In addition, Orion issues updates on operational and strategic initiatives, for example decisions to discontinue certain carbon black production lines in the Americas and EMEA to focus on higher-performing assets and enhance free cash flow. Together, these news items provide a detailed view of how Orion manages its global carbon black business, responds to market conditions and communicates with shareholders. Bookmark this page to review Orion’s latest press releases, financial announcements and corporate disclosures related to OEC.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) reported a 2025 employee safety record nine times better than the chemical manufacturing industry average, finishing with a TRIR of 0.18 and only three employee injuries worldwide.
Orion compared its TRIR to the industry average of 1.6 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024). The company received 10 safety awards from the International Carbon Black Association, including Gold Awards at eight plants and Bronze Awards at two sites for zero lost-work day cases.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) will release its fourth quarter 2025 results before the market opens on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET the same day.
Dial-in details: U.S. toll free 1-877-407-4018; International 1-201-689-8471. A replay will be available through Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at U.S. toll free 1-844-512-2921 or international 1-412-317-6671 using Conference ID 13757255. A live and archived webcast will be on the investor relations site at orioncarbons.com.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) said it is expanding sales of conductive additives for high-voltage cable compounds and battery energy storage systems (BESS), highlighting recent qualification of its PRINTEX® kappa 100 acetylene black by a BESS producer and initial shipments. The company cites localized manufacturing in France, Germany and a U.S. plant under construction to support customers and reduce supply-chain risk.
Wood Mackenzie is cited projecting $1.2 trillion in global BESS investment by 2034, underscoring market opportunity for Orion’s conductive products.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: CE) named Jonathan “Jon” Puckett as chief financial officer, effective Dec. 1, 2025, succeeding Jeff Glajch who will retire at year-end and remain as a full-time employee through Dec. 31, 2025.
Puckett brings more than 30 years of financial leadership experience, including 14 years at Celanese where he served most recently as vice president and CFO for the Acetyl Chain segment, plus prior senior roles at Affiliated Computer Services, PwC, and KPMG. Management intends Glajch to provide consulting support during Q1 2026 to help ensure a seamless transition.
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Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) provided preliminary unaudited results for Q3 2025 and revised its full-year guidance on Oct. 13, 2025. The company expects preliminary Q3 adjusted EBITDA of ~ $55 million and now sees full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $220–$235 million. Management cited lower Western rubber volumes, an oil price-driven inventory revaluation, inventory drawdown actions and adverse specialty mix as drivers of the quarter.
Orion said it is prioritizing free cash flow generation, expects positive free cash flow in 2025 after working capital improvements, and will report audited Q3 results on Nov. 4, 2025 with a conference call on Nov. 5, 2025.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, has announced a quarterly dividend declaration. The company's Board of Directors has approved an interim dividend of $0.0207 per common share, totaling approximately $1.2 million.
The dividend will be paid on January 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 12, 2025. Notably, a Luxembourg withholding tax of 15% will be applied to the dividend payment, with potential exemptions and reductions available in certain circumstances.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences. The company's leadership team, including CEO Corning Painter, CFO Jeff Glajch, and VP of Investor Relations Chris Kapsch, will attend the UBS Global Materials Conference on September 3 and the Jefferies Industrials Conference on September 4, both in New York City.
[]Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) reported Q2 2025 financial results showing declining performance across key metrics. Net sales decreased 2.2% to $466.4 million, while net income fell 56.1% to $9.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA declined 8.4% to $68.8 million.
The company's Specialty Carbon Black segment faced challenges with volume declining 7.8%, while the Rubber Carbon Black segment showed volume growth of 6.9%. Management narrowed their 2025 guidance, projecting Adjusted EBITDA of $270-290 million and Adjusted EPS of $1.20-$1.45, citing persistent demand headwinds from elevated tire imports and macro uncertainty.
Despite headwinds, Orion maintains its free cash flow expectations of $40-70 million for 2025 and announced plans to discontinue production at three to five carbon black lines across multiple facilities.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, has announced that Chief Financial Officer Jeff Glajch will retire in early Q4 2025. CEO Corning Painter acknowledged Glajch's significant contributions during his three-and-a-half-year tenure, particularly in strengthening the company's finance and IT teams.
The company will initiate a comprehensive search for Glajch's successor. To facilitate a seamless transition, Glajch will continue supporting Orion through the end of 2025.