Financial Performance - 2Q25 sales were $410 million, a 10% decrease compared to $453 million in 2Q24[6, 9] - Adjusted EBITDA for 2Q25 was $56 million, down from $78 million in 2Q24, with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 13.6% compared to 17.2%[6, 9] - Adjusted EPS decreased to $1.24 in 2Q25 from $1.55 in 2Q24[6, 9] - Net income for 2Q25 was $31.4 million, compared to $38.9 million in 2Q24[9] Key Drivers and Factors - Sales volume decreased by 8%, and price decreased by 2%, which includes a 5% raw materials pass-through and a 3% market-based increase[11] - The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by a decline in Chemical Intermediates pricing, net of raw material costs, and lower Nylon Solutions sales volume[11] - The company's effective tax rate in 2Q25 was 0.9% compared to 25.2% in 2Q24, primarily due to approximately $8 million of 45Q carbon capture tax credits and other discrete tax adjustments[11] Business Segment Updates - Plant Nutrients saw strong domestic application season for ammonium sulfate, supported by favorable supply and demand conditions, with a 7% increase in AdvanSix AS Domestic Granular Sales Volume from 0.91M ST to 0.98M ST[7, 21] - Chemical Intermediates experienced lower acetone spread over refinery grade propylene costs year-over-year, but expected to remain near cycle averages[7] - Nylon Solutions is focused on controllable levers to optimize performance amid demand softness in key end markets, including engineering plastics applications serving the auto sector[7] Strategic Initiatives - The company is continuing progress on 45Q carbon capture tax credits, with a total opportunity in the range of $100 million to $120 million through 2029[7, 15] - The SUSTAIN program aims to achieve approximately 72% granular conversion for AdvanSix by the end of 2025[23]