Tredegar Q1 profit jumps 7x on pricing power; order backlog falls below normal amid tariff uncertainty

Filed May 8, 2026 · Period ending March 31, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q May 8, 2025 · ~2 min read

Key Changes

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  Net income surged to $5.1M ($0.15/share) from $0.7M ($0.02/share) prior year, driven by 27.5% EBITDA growth in Aluminum Extrusions despite 7.3% volume decline—pricing increases of $4.6M and improved material yield offset lower shipments.

  MD&A: Financial Results verify on EDGAR →
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  New orders fell 20% year-over-year to 2.8M lbs/week; open orders dropped to 19M lbs (below normalized levels) from 25M lbs prior year, reversing ten consecutive quarters of growth. Management cites softer demand and continued import undervaluation despite 50% Section 232 tariffs.

  MD&A: Aluminum Extrusions Orders verify on EDGAR →
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  Strait of Hormuz conflict disruptions beginning March 2026 constrained aluminum shipments and raised costs; company transitioning nearly all Middle East supply to North American partners by Q3 2026 and optimizing internal billet casting to mitigate risk.

  MD&A: Supply Chain verify on EDGAR →