Pyxus International, Inc. Reports Strong Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
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Pyxus International (OTCID: PYYX) reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results with $16.9 million net income and $80.0 million adjusted EBITDA, roughly matching last year’s record quarter. Revenue fell to $655.8M versus $778.3M due to timing and lower leaf prices. Inventory rose to $959.8M, and net debt increased by $199.4M. The company reaffirmed full-year guidance of $2.4–$2.6B net sales and $215–$235M adjusted EBITDA, and highlighted stronger third-party processing and factory automation investments.
Positive
- Net income of $16.9M in Q3
- Adjusted EBITDA of $80.0M, in line with prior-year Q3
- Reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance: $2.4–$2.6B net sales and $215–$235M adjusted EBITDA
- Tobacco gross margin expanded to 15.2% in Q3 and 14.6% YTD, aided by third-party processing
Negative
- Q3 sales down ~15.7% to $655.8M from $778.3M due to shipment timing and lower prices
- Inventory increased to $959.8M, driving net debt higher by $199.4M year-over-year
- Operating cycle lengthened by 23 days to 184 days, reflecting earlier crop purchases
— Reaffirms full-year, fiscal 2026 guidance; on track to deliver one of its strongest years in Company history —
— Achieves
"We are pleased to deliver strong third-quarter results, with
"Our ability to capture growth opportunities and efficiencies in a large crop environment, including the increase of our third-party processing, demonstrates the advantages of our global platform. We also made substantial progress in advancing strategic initiatives, such as the implementation of state-of-the-art factory automation, which will drive longer-term efficiencies and reduce the overall cost structure of the business. This proactive approach positions us for sustained, profitable growth and enhanced value for our stakeholders.
"As we approach the fourth quarter—our peak shipping period—we remain focused on efficiently converting inventory into revenue and maximizing cash generation, positioning the business to close fiscal 2026 as one of the strongest years on record."
Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Fiscal 2026 Results
Third quarter sales and other operating revenues decreased to
Sales and other operating revenues for the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 decreased
Gross profit as a percent of sales was
Gross profit as a percent of sales was
The Company's operating income for the third quarter was
Select Balance Sheet and Liquidity Information
As of December 31, 2025, our balance sheet continues to reflect the impact of larger crops that have persisted throughout the fiscal year as compared to the short-crop conditions experienced in the prior fiscal year, particularly with respect to larger crop purchases in
Tobacco inventory at the end of the third quarter was
While uncommitted levels of processed tobacco remained low as of December 31, 2025, larger current season crop volumes, particularly from
The Company's average operating cycle time was 184 days in the third quarter compared to 161 days in the same period last fiscal year. The 23-day increase was due to the impact of earlier purchasing of larger crops in certain geographies. Our liquidity remains strong with no outstanding borrowings on our
Reaffirms Guidance for Fiscal Year
The Company remains on track to deliver one of its strongest years on record and reaffirms its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance, with expected net sales of
Financial Results Investor Call
The Company will hold an earnings conference call and webcast on February 11, 2026, at 9 a.m. EST. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial +1 (646) 307-1072 or (800) 281-8044 and use conference ID 6649972. The webcast can be accessed at http://investors.pyxus.com.
This release, as well as the Company's third quarter results presentation, will be available on the Company's investor relations webpage prior to the call. For those unable to join the live audio webcast, an 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 International 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 most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, 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, the imposition of tariffs and other changes in international trade policies; shifts in the global supply and demand position for tobacco products; 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; 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 and risks related to the restrictions on repatriation of earnings or proceeds from liquidated assets of foreign subsidiaries; many of our operations are located in jurisdictions that pose a high risk of potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; risks and uncertainties related to geopolitical conflicts, including the 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 International, its subsidiaries and affiliates, are trusted providers of responsibly sourced, independently verified, sustainable and traceable products and ingredients.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Information | ||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||
December 31, | December 31, | |||
(in thousands, except per share data) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
Sales and other operating revenues | $ 655,798 | $ 778,307 | $ 1,734,823 | $ 1,979,545 |
Cost of goods and services sold | 555,906 | 661,860 | 1,481,516 | 1,703,777 |
Gross profit | 99,892 | 116,447 | 253,307 | 275,768 |
Gross profit as a percent of sales | 15.2 % | 15.0 % | 14.6 % | 13.9 % |
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | $ 38,284 | $ 46,513 | $ 118,795 | $ 126,050 |
Other expense, net | 8,818 | 3,764 | 13,873 | 9,686 |
Restructuring and asset impairment charges | 1,504 | 89 | 1,625 | 416 |
Operating income | 51,286 | 66,081 | 119,014 | 139,616 |
Gain on debt retirement | — | — | — | 8,178 |
Gain on pension settlement | 373 | — | 373 | — |
Interest expense, net | 36,566 | 32,913 | 104,255 | 101,935 |
Income before income taxes and other items | 15,093 | 33,168 | 15,132 | 45,859 |
Income tax expense | 10,297 | 18,088 | 25,829 | 32,248 |
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net | 12,366 | 4,330 | 11,694 | 7,478 |
Net income | 17,162 | 19,410 | 997 | 21,089 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 259 | 512 | 798 | 776 |
Net income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc. | $ 16,903 | $ 18,898 | $ 199 | $ 20,313 |
Earnings per share: | ||||
Basic | $ 0.65 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.79 |
Diluted | $ 0.65 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.79 |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | ||||
Basic | 25,841 | 25,540 | 25,773 | 25,643 |
Diluted | 25,917 | 25,540 | 25,956 | 25,643 |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||
(in thousands) | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
Assets | |||||
Current assets | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 129,840 | $ 103,342 | |||
Restricted cash | 4,703 | 6,363 | |||
Trade receivables, net | 246,812 | 326,641 | |||
Other receivables | 21,700 | 17,518 | |||
Inventories, net | 989,141 | 782,480 | |||
Advances to tobacco suppliers, net | 102,136 | 91,838 | |||
Recoverable income taxes | 12,970 | 2,659 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 38,400 | 34,549 | |||
Other current assets | 22,112 | 19,841 | |||
Total current assets | 1,567,814 | 1,385,231 | |||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 101,600 | 97,258 | |||
Intangible assets, net | 25,175 | 29,627 | |||
Deferred income taxes, net | 12,771 | 7,056 | |||
Long-term recoverable income taxes | 6,555 | 3,534 | |||
Other noncurrent assets | 35,054 | 31,065 | |||
Right-of-use assets | 29,230 | 30,069 | |||
Property, plant, and equipment, net | 140,892 | 136,344 | |||
Total assets | $ 1,919,091 | $ 1,720,184 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||
Current liabilities | |||||
Notes payable | $ 833,733 | $ 608,648 | |||
Accounts payable | 136,686 | 169,807 | |||
Advances from customers | 63,916 | 88,444 | |||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 125,791 | 104,179 | |||
Income taxes payable | 15,626 | 20,525 | |||
Operating leases payable | 9,154 | 8,179 | |||
Current portion of long-term debt | — | 49 | |||
Total current liabilities | 1,184,906 | 999,831 | |||
Long-term taxes payable | 3,263 | 3,735 | |||
Long-term debt | 455,529 | 454,643 | |||
Deferred income taxes | 10,831 | 8,265 | |||
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits | 21,070 | 12,996 | |||
Long-term leases | 18,610 | 19,399 | |||
Pension, postretirement, and other long-term liabilities | 57,293 | 54,308 | |||
Total liabilities | $ 1,751,502 | $ 1,553,177 | |||
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) | $ 393,664 | $ 392,688 | |||
Retained deficit | (239,926) | (234,978) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 7,507 | 4,207 | |||
Total stockholders' equity of Pyxus International, Inc. | 161,245 | 161,917 | |||
Noncontrolling interests | 6,344 | 5,090 | |||
Total stockholders' equity | 167,589 | 167,007 | |||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 1,919,091 | $ 1,720,184 | |||
Segment Results | ||||
Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 | ||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||
Change | ||||
(in millions, except per kilo amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | $ | % |
Leaf: | ||||
Product revenues | $ 614.7 | $ 742.9 | (128.2) | (17.3) |
Tobacco costs | 493.4 | 603.1 | (109.7) | (18.2) |
Transportation, storage, and other period costs | 28.9 | 27.7 | 1.2 | 4.3 |
Total product cost of goods sold | 522.3 | 630.8 | (108.5) | (17.2) |
Product gross profit | 92.4 | 112.1 | (19.7) | (17.6) |
Product gross profit as a percent of sales | 15.0 % | 15.1 % | ||
Kilos sold | 115.1 | 123.5 | (8.4) | (6.8) |
Average price per kilo | $ 5.34 | $ 6.02 | (0.68) | (11.3) |
Average cost per kilo | 4.54 | 5.11 | (0.57) | (11.2) |
Average gross profit per kilo | 0.80 | 0.91 | (0.11) | (12.1) |
Processing and other revenues | $ 37.8 | $ 32.4 | 5.4 | 16.7 |
Processing and other costs of services sold | 30.8 | 28.5 | 2.3 | 8.1 |
Processing and other gross profit | 7.0 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 79.5 |
Processing and other gross profit as a percent of sales | 18.5 % | 12.0 % | ||
All Other: | ||||
Sales and other operating revenues | $ 3.3 | $ 3.0 | 0.3 | 10.0 |
Cost of goods and services sold | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 8.0 |
Gross profit | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 20.0 |
Gross profit as a percent of sales | 18.2 % | 16.7 % | ||
Segment Results | ||||
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 | ||||
Nine Months Ended December 31, | ||||
Change | ||||
(in millions, except per kilo amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | $ | % |
Leaf: | ||||
Product revenue | $ 1,584.1 | $ 1,847.9 | (263.8) | (14.3) |
Tobacco costs | 1,287.4 | 1,516.0 | (228.6) | (15.1) |
Transportation, storage, and other period costs | 73.1 | 70.5 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
Total cost of goods sold | 1,360.5 | 1,586.5 | (226.0) | (14.2) |
Product revenue gross profit | 223.6 | 261.4 | (37.8) | (14.5) |
Product revenue gross profit as a percent of sales | 14.1 % | 14.1 % | ||
Kilos sold | 273.4 | 305.2 | (31.8) | (10.4) |
Average price per kilo | $ 5.79 | $ 6.05 | (0.26) | (4.3) |
Average cost per kilo | 4.98 | 5.20 | (0.22) | (4.2) |
Average gross profit per kilo | 0.81 | 0.85 | (0.04) | (4.7) |
Processing and other revenues | $ 143.4 | $ 122.5 | 20.9 | 17.1 |
Processing and other revenues costs of services sold | 114.6 | 106.0 | 8.6 | 8.1 |
Processing and other gross profit | 28.8 | 16.5 | 12.3 | 74.5 |
Processing and other gross profit as a percent of sales | 20.1 % | 13.5 % | ||
All Other: | ||||
Sales and other operating revenues | $ 7.3 | $ 9.1 | (1.8) | (19.8) |
Cost of goods and services sold | 6.4 | 11.2 | (4.8) | (42.9) |
Gross profit (loss) | 0.9 | (2.1) | 3.0 | 142.9 |
Gross profit (loss) as a percent of sales | 12.3 % | (23.1) % | ||
Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | Last Twelve Months (6) | |||||||
(in thousands) | December | December | December | December 31, | December 31, | December | March 31, | March 31, 2024 | December | December |
Net income (loss) attributable to Pyxus International, | $ 16,903 | $ 18,898 | $ 3,835 | $ 199 | $ 20,313 | $ 12,734 | $ 15,166 | $ 2,663 | (4,948) | $ 10,242 |
Plus: Interest expense | 37,364 | 34,027 | 34,379 | 106,989 | 105,682 | 100,779 | 133,108 | 132,174 | 134,415 | 137,077 |
Plus: Income tax expense | 10,297 | 18,088 | 6,156 | 25,829 | 32,248 | 16,360 | 25,053 | 27,281 | 18,634 | 43,169 |
Plus: Depreciation and amortization expense | 5,280 | 4,846 | 4,909 | 15,647 | 15,038 | 14,228 | 20,334 | 19,250 | 20,943 | 20,060 |
EBITDA (1) | 69,844 | 75,859 | 49,279 | 148,664 | 173,281 | 144,101 | 193,661 | 181,368 | 169,044 | 210,548 |
Plus: (Recoveries) reserves for doubtful customer | (25) | 561 | 540 | (291) | 683 | 791 | 103 | 640 | (871) | 532 |
Plus: Noncash equity-based compensation | 272 | 267 | — | 765 | 3,899 | — | 4,110 | — | 976 | 3,899 |
Plus: Other expense, net | 8,818 | 3,764 | 2,323 | 13,873 | 9,686 | 6,036 | 16,410 | 9,439 | 20,597 | 13,089 |
Plus: Restructuring and asset impairment charges (2) | 1,504 | 89 | 85 | 1,625 | 416 | 1,379 | 2,259 | 4,799 | 3,468 | 3,836 |
Less: Gain on debt retirement | — | — | — | — | 8,178 | — | 8,178 | 15,914 | — | 24,092 |
Plus: Debt restructuring | — | — | — | — | — | 175 | — | 330 | — | 155 |
Plus: (Gain) loss on pension settlement (3) | (373) | — | 12,008 | (373) | — | 12,008 | — | 12,008 | (373) | — |
Plus: Other adjustments (4) | (5) | 2 | 276 | (16) | 17 | 787 | 45 | 1,247 | 12 | 477 |
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ 80,035 | $ 80,542 | $ 64,511 | $ 164,247 | $ 179,804 | $ 165,277 | $ 208,410 | $ 193,917 | $ 192,853 | $ 208,444 |
Total debt | $ 849,892 | $ 1,017,340 | $ 1,289,262 | $ 1,063,340 | ||||||
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | 78,254 | 92,569 | 129,840 | 103,342 | ||||||
Net Debt (1) | $ 771,638 | $ 924,771 | $ 1,159,422 | $ 959,998 | ||||||
Net Debt /Adjusted EBITDA (1) | 3.70x | 4.77x | 6.01x | 4.61x | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ 208,410 | $ 193,917 | $ 192,853 | $ 208,444 | ||||||
Interest expense | 133,108 | 132,174 | 134,415 | 137,077 | ||||||
Interest coverage | 1.57x | 1.47x | 1.43x | 1.52x | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ 62,356 | $ 108,581 | $ 38,586 | $ (518,572) | $ (171,688) | $ (13,386) | $ (214,970) | |||
Capital expenditures | (6,050) | (5,335) | (5,126) | (15,780) | (15,119) | (14,351) | (23,028) | (21,043) | (23,689) | (21,811) |
Collections from beneficial interests in securitized | 43,673 | 41,227 | 48,002 | 152,484 | 142,824 | 127,298 | 188,312 | 175,911 | 197,972 | 191,437 |
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (1) | $ 99,979 | $ 144,473 | $ 81,462 | $ (381,868) | $ (43,983) | $ 151,898 | $ (60,102) | $ (198) | ||
(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, 2025 included employee separation charges primarily related to the continued restructuring of certain leaf operations. 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 one of its defined benefit pension plans in the |
(4) Includes the following items: (i) the addition of amortization of basis difference related to a former Brazilian subsidiary that is now deconsolidated following the completion of a joint venture in March 2014, (ii) the subtraction of the Adjusted EBITDA of the Company's former green leaf sourcing operation in |
(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 condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. |
(6) Items for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 are derived by adding the items for the nine months ended December 31, 2025 as presented in the table and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 and subtracting the items for the nine months ended December 31, 2024. Items for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 are derived by adding the items for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 as presented in the table and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 and subtracting the items for the nine months ended December 31, 2023. |
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