Pyxus International, Inc. Reports Strong Fourth Quarter Performance, Concludes Year of Continued Positive Momentum
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Pyxus (OTCID:PYYX) reported strong Q4 FY2026 results, with net sales up 35.2% to $678.2 million and gross profit up 40.4% to $94.4 million. Q4 net income was $14.7 million.
For FY2026, sales were $2.41 billion (down 2.8%), operating income rose to $162.7 million, and record adjusted EBITDA reached $226.7 million. Net income was $14.6 million.
Cash from operations in Q4 was $310.1 million with adjusted free cash flow of $352.1 million. Net debt metrics improved, with leverage reduced to 3.52x and interest coverage at 1.63x. FY2027 guidance targets sales of $2.3–$2.5 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $210–$240 million.
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Positive
- Q4 2026 net sales rose 35.2% to $678.2 million
- Record full-year adjusted EBITDA of $226.7 million
- Full-year operating income increased 6.1% to $162.7 million
- SG&A expenses fell 4.7% to $162.9 million, 6.8% of sales
- Q4 operating cash flow $310.1 million; adjusted free cash flow $352.1 million
- Leverage ratio improved to 3.52x and interest coverage to 1.63x
- No outstanding borrowings on $150.0 million ABL facility at year-end
Negative
- Full-year sales declined 2.8% to $2.413 billion
- Average price per kilo decreased 3.8%, mainly in Africa
- Value-added tobacco product sales volumes declined
- Tobacco inventory increased to $786.7 million from $732.2 million
- Global tobacco market in oversupply, with uncommitted inventory of $45.2 million
— Q4 Net Sales up
— Increased Full-Year Operating Income to
— Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA Reached a Record
— Leverage Ratio Improved to 3.52x, a Multi-Year Low —
Pieter Sikkel, Pyxus' President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Fiscal 2026 marks another year of outstanding financial and operational results for Pyxus, concluding from a position of strength with exemplary fourth quarter results. Our consistent performance reflects the resilience and adaptability of our global teams, who worked together to navigate the shift to an oversupply market, meeting sustained customer demand. Their strategic execution enabled the achievement of record adjusted EBITDA, strong margins and improved credit metrics, underscoring our ability to deliver our plan in any environment.
"As we enter fiscal year 2027, we are well positioned to manage the dynamic market, leveraging a disciplined operating model and deep customer insights to make demand-led purchasing decisions. We anticipate steady customer demand and sufficient supply, driving favorable outcomes including decreased crop costs and improved working capital, providing an opportunity to further strengthen our business fundamentals as we continue to deliver value to our stakeholders this year and well into the future."
Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2026 Results
Sales and other operating revenues increased
Sales and other operating revenues decreased
Gross profit increased
Gross profit increased
Selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percent of sales decreased to
The Company's operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was
Operating income increased
Select Balance Sheet and Liquidity Information
Our strong sales and cash collections, including collections from securitized receivables and advances from customers during the fourth quarter, resulted in a
As expected, the global tobacco market has turned to an oversupply position, which was driven by higher production in
Our continued focus on liquidity improvement enabled us to operate efficiently and capture the necessary volumes to support continued growth in adjusted EBITDA and other key profitability in fiscal year 2026. Our increased profitability metrics, along with continued financial discipline, improved our leverage from 3.70x at March 31, 2025 to 3.52x at March 31, 2026, and our interest coverage over the last twelve months improved to 1.63 times, up from 1.57 times in the previous year.
Fiscal 2027 Guidance
For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, Pyxus anticipates sales to be between
Financial Results Investor Call
The Company will hold an earnings conference call and webcast on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 9 a.m. EDT. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (646) 769-9200 or (800) 330-6710 and use conference ID 8374629. The webcast can be accessed at http://investors.pyxus.com.
A presentation of fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 results will be available on the Company's investor relations webpage prior to the call. For those unable to join the live audio webcast, the archived recording will be available on the Company's investor relations webpage shortly after the call.
Any replay, rebroadcast, transcript, or other reproduction of this conference call, other than the replay accessible by calling the number above, has not been authorized by Pyxus and is strictly prohibited. Investors should be aware that any unauthorized reproduction of this conference call may not be an accurate reflection of its contents.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Readers are cautioned that the statements contained in this report regarding expectations of our performance or other matters that may affect our business, results of operations, or financial condition are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which are based on current expectations of future events, may be identified by the use of words such as "guidance", "strategy," "expects," "continues," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "will," "estimates," "intends," "projects," "goals," "targets," and other words of similar meaning. These statements also may be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, or if known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, or projected. These risks and uncertainties include those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2025, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2025 and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties include: our reliance on a small number of significant customers; continued vertical integration by our customers; global shifts in sourcing customer requirements, including as a result of the imposition of, and changes to, tariffs and other changes in international trade policies; variation in our financial results due to growing conditions, customer indications and other factors; loss of confidence in us by our customers, farmers and other suppliers; migration of suppliers who have historically grown tobacco and from whom we have purchased tobacco toward growing other crops; risks related to our advancement of inputs to tobacco suppliers to be settled upon the suppliers delivering us unprocessed tobacco at the end of the growing season; risks that the tobacco we purchase directly from suppliers will not meet our customers' quality and quantity requirements; weather and other environmental conditions that can affect the quantity and marketability of our inventory; the impact of increased competition on our earnings; continued high inflation that may adversely affect our profitability and the demand for our leaf tobacco products; international business risks, including unsettled political conditions, uncertainty in the enforcement of legal obligations, including the collection of accounts receivable, fraud risks, expropriation, import and export restrictions, exchange controls, inflationary economies, currency risks, risks related to the restrictions on repatriation of earnings or proceeds from liquidated assets of foreign subsidiaries and impacts of international sanctions on our ability to sell or source tobacco in certain regions; risks and uncertainties related to geopolitical conflicts, including the armed conflicts in the
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release contains financial measures that have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in
About Pyxus International, Inc.
Pyxus International, Inc. is a global agricultural company with more than 150 years of experience delivering value-added products and services to businesses and customers. Driven by a united purpose—to transform people's lives, so that together we can grow a better world—Pyxus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, are trusted providers of responsibly sourced, independently verified, sustainable and traceable products and ingredients. For more information, visit www.pyxus.com.
Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
(in thousands, except per share data) | 2026 | 2025 |
Sales and other operating revenues | $ 678,177 | $ 501,715 |
Cost of goods and services sold | 583,805 | 434,499 |
Gross profit | 94,372 | 67,216 |
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 44,139 | 44,948 |
Other expense, net | 5,320 | 6,724 |
Restructuring and asset impairment charges | 1,227 | 1,843 |
Operating income | 43,686 | 13,701 |
Loss on pension settlement | (90) | — |
Interest expense, net | 30,098 | 26,106 |
Income (loss) before income taxes and other items | 13,498 | (12,405) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 4,515 | (7,195) |
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net | 5,677 | 654 |
Net income (loss) | 14,660 | (4,556) |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 290 | 591 |
Net income (loss) attributable to Pyxus International, Inc. | $ 14,370 | $ (5,147) |
Earnings (loss) per share: | ||
Basic | $ 0.56 | $ (0.20) |
Diluted | $ 0.55 | $ (0.20) |
Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||
Years Ended March 31, | |||
(in thousands, except per share data) | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
Sales and other operating revenues | $ 2,413,000 | $ 2,481,260 | $ 2,032,559 |
Cost of goods and services sold | 2,065,321 | 2,138,276 | 1,720,224 |
Gross profit | 347,679 | 342,984 | 312,335 |
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 162,934 | 170,998 | 160,910 |
Other expense, net | 19,193 | 16,410 | 9,439 |
Restructuring and asset impairment charges | 2,852 | 2,259 | 4,799 |
Operating income | 162,700 | 153,317 | 137,187 |
Gain on debt retirement | — | 8,178 | 15,914 |
Gain (loss) on pension settlement | 283 | — | (12,008) |
Interest expense, net | 134,353 | 128,041 | 125,620 |
Income before income taxes and other items | 28,630 | 33,454 | 15,473 |
Income tax expense | 30,344 | 25,053 | 27,281 |
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net | 17,371 | 8,132 | 14,992 |
Net income | 15,657 | 16,533 | 3,184 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,088 | 1,367 | 521 |
Net income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc. | $ 14,569 | $ 15,166 | $ 2,663 |
Earnings per share: | |||
Basic | $ 0.56 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.11 |
Diluted | $ 0.56 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.11 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
(in thousands) | March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 |
Assets | ||
Current assets | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 134,337 | $ 78,254 |
Restricted cash | 3,316 | 7,290 |
Trade receivables, net | 239,456 | 189,239 |
Other receivables | 25,451 | 15,040 |
Inventories, net | 817,950 | 761,951 |
Advances to suppliers, net | 36,337 | 30,745 |
Recoverable income taxes | 2,886 | 6,616 |
Prepaid expenses | 49,000 | 47,151 |
Other current assets | 21,751 | 21,874 |
Total current assets | 1,330,484 | 1,158,160 |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 105,863 | 96,928 |
Intangible assets, net | 24,076 | 28,507 |
Deferred income taxes, net | 14,507 | 13,567 |
Long-term recoverable income taxes | 9,467 | 5,669 |
Other noncurrent assets | 35,424 | 33,094 |
Right-of-use assets | 31,717 | 29,742 |
Property, plant, and equipment, net | 143,154 | 138,176 |
Total assets | $ 1,694,692 | $ 1,503,843 |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||
Current liabilities | ||
Notes payable | $ 477,132 | $ 395,030 |
Accounts payable | 146,828 | 132,871 |
Advances from customers | 174,995 | 135,607 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 114,760 | 90,912 |
Income taxes payable | 9,145 | 11,001 |
Operating leases payable | 9,915 | 8,514 |
Current portion of long-term debt | — | 12 |
Total current liabilities | 932,775 | 773,947 |
Long-term taxes payable | 4,112 | 5,187 |
Long-term debt | 455,757 | 454,850 |
Deferred income taxes | 11,961 | 8,818 |
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits | 28,074 | 18,635 |
Long-term leases | 21,020 | 19,584 |
Pension, postretirement, and other long-term liabilities | 59,886 | 57,052 |
Total liabilities | 1,513,585 | 1,338,073 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Stockholders' equity | ||
Common stock—no par value: | ||
Authorized shares (250,000 for all periods) | ||
Issued and outstanding shares (24,608 for all periods) | 393,921 | 392,899 |
Retained deficit | (225,556) | (240,125) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 6,123 | 7,315 |
Total stockholders' equity of Pyxus International, Inc. | 174,488 | 160,089 |
Noncontrolling interests | 6,619 | 5,681 |
Total stockholders' equity | 181,107 | 165,770 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 1,694,692 | $ 1,503,843 |
Segment Results Years Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 | ||||
Years Ended March 31, | Change | |||
(in millions, except per kilo amounts) | 2026 | 2025 | $ | % |
Leaf: | ||||
Product revenues | $ 2,235.8 | $ 2,335.1 | (99.3) | (4.3) |
Tobacco costs | 1,808.0 | 1,905.5 | (97.5) | (5.1) |
Transportation, storage, and other period costs | 115.8 | 108.5 | 7.3 | 6.7 |
Total product cost of goods sold | 1,923.8 | 2,014.0 | (90.2) | (4.5) |
Product gross profit | 312.0 | 321.1 | (9.1) | (2.8) |
Product gross profit as a percent of sales | 14.0 % | 13.8 % | ||
Kilos sold | 381.7 | 383.4 | (1.7) | (0.4) |
Average price per kilo | $ 5.86 | $ 6.09 | (0.23) | (3.8) |
Average cost per kilo | 5.04 | 5.25 | (0.21) | (4.0) |
Average gross profit per kilo | 0.82 | 0.84 | (0.02) | (2.4) |
Processing and other revenues | $ 169.3 | $ 135.9 | 33.4 | 24.6 |
Processing and other costs of services sold | 135.3 | 111.8 | 23.5 | 21.0 |
Processing and other gross profit | 34.0 | 24.1 | 9.9 | 41.1 |
Processing and other gross profit as a percent of sales | 20.1 % | 17.7 % | ||
All Other: | ||||
Sales and other operating revenues | $ 7.9 | $ 10.3 | (2.4) | (23.3) |
Cost of goods and services sold | 6.2 | 12.5 | (6.3) | (50.4) |
Gross profit (loss) | 1.7 | (2.2) | 3.9 | 177.3 |
Gross profit (loss) as a percent of sales | 21.5 % | (21.4) % | ||
Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financials Measures (1) (Unaudited) | |||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | Fiscal Years Ended March 31, | ||||
(in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
Net income (loss) attributable to Pyxus International, Inc. | $ 14,370 | $ (5,147) | $ 14,569 | $ 15,166 | $ 2,663 |
Plus: Interest expense | 31,760 | 27,426 | 138,749 | 133,108 | 132,174 |
Plus: Income tax expense (benefit) | 4,515 | (7,195) | 30,344 | 25,053 | 27,281 |
Plus: Depreciation and amortization expense | 5,246 | 5,296 | 20,893 | 20,334 | 19,250 |
EBITDA (1) | 55,891 | 20,380 | 204,555 | 193,661 | 181,368 |
Plus: (Recoveries) reserves for doubtful customer receivables | (357) | (580) | (648) | 103 | 640 |
Plus: Other expense, net | 5,320 | 6,724 | 19,193 | 16,410 | 9,439 |
Plus: Noncash equity-based compensation | 257 | 211 | 1,022 | 4,110 | — |
Plus: Restructuring and asset impairment charges (2) | 1,227 | 1,843 | 2,852 | 2,259 | 4,799 |
Less: Gain on debt retirement | — | — | — | 8,178 | 15,914 |
Plus: Debt restructuring | — | — | — | — | 330 |
Plus: Loss (gain) on pension settlement (3) | 90 | — | (283) | — | 12,008 |
Plus: Other adjustments (4) | (10) | 28 | (26) | 45 | 1,247 |
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ 62,418 | $ 28,606 | $ 226,665 | $ 208,410 | $ 193,917 |
Total debt | $ 932,889 | $ 849,892 | $ 1,017,340 | ||
Less: Cash | 134,337 | 78,254 | 92,569 | ||
Net debt (1) | $ 798,552 | $ 771,638 | $ 924,771 | ||
Net debt / Adjusted EBITDA (1) | 3.52x | 3.70x | 4.77x | ||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ 226,665 | $ 208,410 | $ 193,917 | ||
Interest expense | 138,749 | 133,108 | 132,174 | ||
Interest coverage | 1.63x | 1.57x | 1.47x | ||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ 310,121 | $ 158,302 | $ (208,451) | $ (13,386) | $ (214,970) |
Capital expenditures | (6,271) | (7,909) | (22,051) | (23,028) | (21,043) |
Collections from beneficial interests in securitized trade receivables (5) | 48,200 | 45,488 | 200,684 | 188,312 | 175,911 |
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (1) | $ 352,050 | $ 195,881 | $ (29,818) | $ 151,898 | $ (60,102) |
(1) | Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA"), Adjusted Free Cash Flow, and Net Debt are not measures of results of operations, cash flows from operations or indebtedness under generally accepted accounting principles in |
(2) | Amounts incurred during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 included employee separation charges primarily related to changes in the corporate organizational structure and the continued restructuring of certain leaf operations and asset impairment charges primarily related to continued restructuring of certain non-leaf agriculture operations. |
(3) | During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the Company terminated its |
(4) | Includes other individually insignificant adjustments that are not reflective of the Company's ongoing operations. |
(5) | Represents cash receipts from the beneficial interest on sold receivables under the Company's accounts receivable securitization programs and are classified as investing activities within the consolidated statements of cash flows. |
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