AdvanSix sees raw material tailwind drive sequential earnings improvement in Q2 2026

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AdvanSix reported a significant sequential earnings improvement in the second quarter of 2026 as raw material costs swung from a $10 million headwind in the first quarter to a $39 million tailwind, while disciplined pricing fully offset $72 million in year-over-year raw material cost headwinds. Plant nutrient volumes came in lower than anticipated due to steady crop prices and high grower input costs pressuring farmer profitability, though near-record domestic granular ammonium sulfate volume was maintained for the full fertilizer year. The company optimized its integrated asset base by shifting focus to North American customers and leveraging its ammonia platform to increase sales availability by 30% year-over-year, while the ammonia plant turnaround aligned with supplier natural gas pipeline inspections resulted in utilization rates in the mid-70s for the quarter. Looking ahead, management anticipates significant sequential improvement in EBITDA and cash flow for the second half of 2026, driven by reduced CapEx run rates and working capital tailwinds, and projects a $200 per long ton decline in sulfur prices entering 2027 as a significant tailwind for the next planting season. Sulfur input costs reached record highs with the Tampa marker at $705 per long ton, and the company noted that every $100 per long ton change in sulfur price results in an approximately $35 million annual cost impact.

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