HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 16, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Mar 16, 2026
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-03-12.
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Item 7. -Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2025-12-31; filed 2026-03-16.
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Item 7. -Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
Compared 63 previous paragraphs and 57 current paragraphs.
31 unchanged; 18 reworded; 7 added; 13 removed; 1 previous and 1 current paragraphs rearranged.
Tables are not compared: 0 previous and 0 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
Added paragraphs (7)
Current report
In October 2025, the DLA awarded a new five-year contract with a five-year renewal option to the Company (the “2025 DLA Contract”). Following issuance of the new contract, a competitor filed a bid protest at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, challenging the DLA’s evaluation of proposals and the contract award to the Company. In response, the DLA is reviewing its evaluation to determine whether corrective action is necessary and has rescinded the 2025 DLA Contract award during this process. While the bid protest and corrective action is pending, the Company will continue providing logistics support under its existing contract which runs through July 2026.
Current report
Gross profit and gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2025, were $62.1 million and 25.2% respectively, a decrease of $3.6 million and 2.5% respectively from the $65.7 million and 27.7% reported during the comparable 2024 period. The decrease of $3.6 million gross profit and the decline in gross margin were primarily due to lower average selling prices for certain refrigerants, and higher freight costs.
Current report
Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $3.3 million and $3.4 million, respectively.
Current report
Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2025 was 2.5 million, compared to the net interest income of $0.5 million reported during the comparable 2024 period reflecting the Company’s unlevered balance sheet and higher cash position throughout the year.
Current report
Other income for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $1.6 million, compared to $2.3 million reported during the same period in 2024. In the third quarter of 2025, the Company recognized $1.6 million in other income from the reversal of earn-out liabilities related to the 2024 acquisition of USA Refrigerants. Other income of $2.3 million for the same period in 2024 was primarily driven by $1.8 million from litigation settlement proceeds and $0.5 million from a lease opt-out associated with the Atlanta facility.
Current report
On June 23, 2025, the Borrowers and the Company entered into a Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) with Wells Fargo and the lenders under the Amended Wells Fargo Facility. The Third Amendment reduced the amount of Revolving Loans that may be made under the Amended Wells Fargo Facility from $75 million to $40 million, and also provided for the reduction of the letter of credit sublimit from $2 million to $1.5 million. The Third Amendment also amended certain other thresholds and sub-limits in the Amended Wells Fargo Facility, as further specified therein.
Current report
At December 31, 2025, the Company had borrowing availability of approximately $40 million from the Amended Wells Fargo Facility and no balance was outstanding.
Removed paragraphs (13)
Previous report
Cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $171.4 million or 72% of sales. Cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $177.5 million or 61% of sales. The increase in the cost of sales percentage from 61% to 72% is primarily due to lower revenue as a result of lower selling prices of certain refrigerants, as well as the impact of additional inventory reserve.
Previous report
Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $3.4 million, an increase of $0.6 million from $2.8 million reported during the comparable 2023 period. The increase in amortization was primarily due to the recent acquisition of USA Refrigerants as described above.
Previous report
Interest expense (income) was ($0.5) million, compared to the $8.4 million reported during the comparable 2023 period. During the third quarter of 2023, the Company repaid in full the remaining $32.5 million principal balance outstanding under its Term Loan Facility.
Previous report
Other income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $2.3 million. This amount includes proceeds from litigation settlement of $1.8 million and $0.5 million from the lease opt-out related to the Smyrna, Georgia facility lease.
Previous report
The Company evaluated the Amended Wells Fargo Facility in accordance with the provisions of ASC 470-50 to determine if the amendment and restatement was a modification or an extinguishment of debt and concluded that the amendment and restatement was a modification of the original revolving credit facility for accounting purposes. As a result, the Company capitalized an additional $0.9 million of deferred financing costs in connection with the amendment and restatement, which, along with the $0.2 million of remaining deferred financing costs of the original revolving facility, is being amortized over the five year term of the Amended Wells Fargo Facility.
Previous report
Termination of 2022 Term Loan Facility
Previous report
On March 2, 2022, Hudson Technologies Company (“HTC”), an indirect subsidiary of Hudson Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), and the Company’s subsidiary Hudson Holdings, Inc., as borrowers (collectively, the “Borrowers”), and the Company, as guarantor, became obligated under a Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Facility”) with TCW Asset Management Company LLC, as administrative agent (“Term Loan Agent”) and the lender parties thereto (the “Term Loan Lenders”).
Previous report
Under the terms of the Term Loan Facility, the Borrowers immediately borrowed $85 million pursuant to a term loan (the “Term Loan”), which had a maturity date in March 2027. Amounts borrowed under the Term Loan Facility were used by the Borrowers to repay the outstanding principal amount and related fees and expenses under a prior term loan facility and for other corporate purposes. The Company paid approximately $4.3 million of term loan deferred financing costs.
Previous report
During the third quarter of 2023, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance outstanding under the Term Loan Facility and the FILO Tranche.
Previous report
The Company’s ability to comply with these covenants in future quarters may be affected by events beyond the Company’s control, including general economic conditions, weather conditions, regulations and refrigerant pricing. Therefore, the Company cannot make any assurance that it will continue to be in compliance during future periods.
Previous report
The Company believes that it will be able to satisfy its working capital requirements for the foreseeable future from anticipated cash flows from operations and available funds under the Amended Wells Fargo Facility. Any unanticipated expenses, including, but not limited to, an increase in the cost of refrigerants purchased by the Company, an increase in operating expenses or failure to achieve expected revenues from the Company’s RefrigerantSide(R) Services and/or refrigerant sales or additional expansion or acquisition costs that may arise in the future would adversely affect the Company’s future capital needs. There can be no assurance that any of the Company’s proposed or future plans will be successful, and as such, the Company may require additional capital sooner than anticipated, which capital may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all.
Previous report
Inflation
Previous report
Inflation, historically or the recent increase, has not had a material impact on the Company’s operations.
Reworded paragraphs (18)
Previous wording
The Company’s products and services are primarily used in commercial air conditioning, industrial processing and refrigeration systems, and include refrigerant and industrial gas sales, refrigerant management services consisting primarily of reclamation of refrigerants and
Current wording
The Company’s products and services are primarily used in commercial air conditioning, industrial processing and refrigeration systems, and include refrigerant and industrial gas sales, refrigerant management services consisting primarily of reclamation of refrigerants and RefrigerantSide® Services performed at a customer’s site, consisting of system decontamination to remove moisture, oils and other contaminants.
Previous wording
On June 6, 2024, the Company’s subsidiary Hudson Technologies Company completed the acquisition of substantially all the business assets of USA United Suppliers of America, Inc. (d/b/a USA Refrigerants) (“USA Refrigerants”) and B&B Jobber Services, Inc. (collectively, the “USA Refrigerants Acquisition”). The consideration for the USA Refrigerants Acquisition was approximately $20.7 million in cash, paid at the closing, and provides for a further contingent payment of up to $2.0 million payable, to the extent earned, approximately 18 months from the closing date.
Current wording
On December 16, 2025, the Company’s subsidiary Hudson Technologies Company completed the acquisition of substantially all the business assets of Denver Refrigerants Inc. (d/b/a Refrigerants Inc.). The consideration for Refrigerants Inc. acquisition was approximately $2.2 million in cash, paid at the closing, and provides for a further contingent payment of up to $2.0 million payable, to the extent earned, approximately 17 and 29 months from the closing date.
Previous wording
USA Refrigerants is a leading refrigerant distributor and distributes, reclaims and packages refrigerant gases for a variety of end uses. Potential benefits of the USA Refrigerants Acquisition include (i) providing a broader customer network which will provide the Company with increased access to refrigerant for reclamation and strengthen the Company’s refrigerant distribution capabilities; (ii) adding incremental access to recovered pounds of refrigerants for sale for future periods to support the growth in reclamation; and (iii) enhancing the Company’s geographic footprint in the United States.
Current wording
Refrigerants Inc. is a leading refrigerant distributor and distributes, reclaims and packages refrigerant gases for a variety of end uses. Potential benefits of the Refrigerants, Inc. Acquisition include (i) providing a broader customer network which will provide the Company with increased access to refrigerant for reclamation and strengthen the Company’s refrigerant distribution capabilities; (ii) adding incremental access to recovered pounds of refrigerants for sale for future periods to support the growth in reclamation; and (iii) enhancing the Company’s geographic footprint in the United States.
Previous wording
Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $237.1 million, a decrease of $51.9 million or 18% from the $289.0 million reported during the comparable 2023 period. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower selling prices of certain refrigerants sold.
Current wording
Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2025 were $246.6 million, an increase of $9.5 million or 4% from the $237.1 million reported during the comparable 2024 period. The increase was primarily attributable to higher sales volumes which was partially offset by lower average selling prices of refrigerant sold during the period.
Previous wording
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $33.0 million, an increase of $2.5 million from the $30.5 million reported during the comparable 2023 period. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to increased personnel cost, professional fees and acquisition costs with approximately $0.7 million considered non-recurring charges.
Current wording
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the year ended December 31, 2025 were $40.2 million, an increase of $7.2 million from the $33.0 million reported during the comparable 2024 period. The 2025 SG&A expenses included $4.0 million of severance expense. The increase in SG&A also reflected increased personnel costs amongst other higher costs.
Previous wording
Income tax expense for 2024 was $7.6 million compared to income tax expense of $17.6 million for 2023. Income tax expense for federal and state income tax purposes was determined by applying statutory income tax rates to pre-tax income after adjusting for certain items.
Current wording
Income tax expense for 2025 was $6.0 million compared to income tax expense of $7.6 million for 2024. Income tax expense for federal and state income tax purposes was determined by applying statutory income tax rates to pre-tax income after adjusting for certain items.
Previous wording
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $24.4 million, a decrease of $27.8 million from the $52.2 million of net income reported during the comparable 2023 period, primarily due to lower sales prices of certain refrigerants sold, and higher SG&A costs, as described above.
Current wording
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $16.7 million, a decrease of $7.7 million from the $24.4 million of net income reported during the comparable 2024 period, primarily due to lower average selling prices for certain refrigerants, and higher freight costs. and higher SG&A costs, as described above.
Previous wording
At December 31, 2024, the Company had working capital, which represents current assets less current liabilities, of $147.7 million, an increase of $1.3 million from the working capital of $146.4 million at December 31, 2023. The increase in working capital is primarily attributable to a rise in cash.
Current wording
At December 31, 2025, the Company had working capital, which represents current assets less current liabilities, of $146.2 million, a decrease of $1.5 million from the working capital of $147.7 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease in working capital is primarily attributable to the decrease in cash and increase in accounts payable due to higher inventory purchases at year end.
Previous wording
Inventory and trade receivables are principal components of current assets. At December 31, 2024, the Company had inventory of $96.2 million, a decrease of $58.3 million from $154.5 million at December 31, 2023. The Company’s ability to sell and replace its inventory on a timely basis and the prices at which it can be sold are subject, among other things, to current market conditions and the nature of supplier or customer arrangements and the Company’s ability to source CFC and HCFC based refrigerants (which are no longer being produced) and HFC refrigerants (virgin production currently in the process of being phased down) and HFO refrigerants.
Current wording
Inventories and trade receivables are principal components of current assets. At December 31, 2025, the Company had inventories of $135.9 million, an increase of $39.7 million from $96.2 million at December 31, 2024. The Company’s ability to sell and replace its inventory on a timely basis and the prices at which it can be sold are subject, among other things, to current market conditions and the nature of supplier or customer arrangements and the Company’s ability to source CFC and HCFC based refrigerants (which are no longer being produced) and HFC refrigerants (with newly manufactured production currently in the process of being phased down) and HFO refrigerants.
Previous wording
At December 31, 2024, the Company had trade receivables, net of credit losses, of $13.6 million, a decrease of $11.6 million from $25.2 million at December 31, 2023, mainly due to timing. The Company’s trade receivables are concentrated with various wholesalers, brokers, contractors and end-users within the refrigeration industry that are primarily located in the continental United States. The Company has historically financed its working capital requirements through cash flows from operations, debt, and the issuance of equity securities.
Current wording
At December 31, 2025, the Company had trade receivables, net of credit losses, of $17.1 million, an increase of $3.5 million from $13.6 million at December 31, 2024, mainly due to increased sales. The Company typically generates its most significant revenue during the second and third quarters of any given year. The Company’s trade receivables are concentrated with various wholesalers, brokers, contractors and end-users within the refrigeration industry that are primarily located in the continental United States. The Company has historically financed its working capital requirements through cash flows from operations, debt, and the issuance of equity securities.
Previous wording
Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $91.8 million, when compared to the net cash provided by operating activities of $58.5 million for the comparable 2023 period. The increase is due to timing of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Current wording
Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $3.2 million, when compared to the net cash provided by operating activities of $91.8 million for the comparable 2024 period. The variance is primarily due to increased inventory purchases, timing of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Previous wording
Net cash used in investing activities for 2024 was $26.0 million when compared to the net cash used in investing activities of $3.6 million for the comparable 2023 period, mainly due to the recent acquisition of USA Refrigerants as previously discussed and timing of capital expenditures related to capitalization of the Company’s ERP system.
Current wording
Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $7.3 million when compared to the net cash used in investing activities of $26.0 million for the comparable 2024 period, mainly due to the 2025 acquisition of Refrigerants Inc and 2024 acquisition of USA Refrigerants as previously discussed and timing of capital expenditures.
Previous wording
Net cash used in financing activities for 2024 was $8.2 million, compared with net cash used in financing activities of $47.8 million for 2023. The change is primarily because in 2023, the Company paid off $47.2 million of its debt as compared to no debt repayment in 2024. During the year 2024, the Company repurchased 1,244,076 shares of its common stock, at a cost of $8.1 million.
Current wording
Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $20.2 million, compared with net cash used in financing activities of $8.2 million for 2024. During the year 2025, the Company repurchased 2,890,240 of its common stock for $20.0 million, compared with the repurchase of 1,244,076 shares for $8.1 million in 2024.
Previous wording
At December 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents were $70.1 million, or approximately $57.7 million higher than the $12.4 million of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2023.
Current wording
At December 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $39.5 million, or approximately $30.6 million lower than the $70.1 million of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2024.
Previous wording
Under the terms of the Amended Wells Fargo Facility, the Borrowers: (i) immediately borrowed $15 million in the form of a “first in last out” term loan (the “FILO Tranche”) and (ii) may borrow from time to time, up to $75 million at any time consisting of revolving loans (the “Revolving Loans”) in a maximum amount up to the lesser of $75 million and a borrowing base that is calculated based on the outstanding amount of the Borrowers’ eligible receivables and eligible inventory, as described in the Amended Wells Fargo Facility. The Amended Wells Fargo Facility also contains a sublimit of $9 million for swing line loans and $2 million for letters of credit. The Company currently has a $0.9 million letter of credit outstanding. The FILO Tranche was repaid in full in July 2023 and may not be reborrowed.
Current wording
Under the terms of the Amended Wells Fargo Facility, the Borrowers: (i) immediately borrowed $15 million in the form of a “first in last out” term loan (the “FILO Tranche”) and (ii) could initially borrow from time to time, up to $75 million at any time consisting of revolving loans (the “Revolving Loans”) in a maximum amount up to the lesser of $75 million and a borrowing base that is calculated based on the outstanding amount of the Borrowers’ eligible receivables and eligible inventory, as described in the Amended Wells Fargo Facility. The Amended Wells Fargo Facility also initially contained a sublimit of $9 million for swing line loans and $2 million for letters of credit. The Company currently has $1.3 million of letters of credit outstanding. The FILO Tranche was repaid in full in July 2023 and may not be reborrowed.
Previous wording
Interest under the Amended Wells Fargo Facility is payable in arrears on the first day of each month. Interest charges with respect to Revolving Loans are computed on the actual principal amount of Revolving Loans outstanding at a rate per annum equal to (A) with respect to Base Rate loans, the sum of (i) a rate per annum equal to the higher of (1) 1.0%, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, (3) one month term SOFR plus 1.0%, and (4) the prime commercial lending rate of Wells Fargo, plus (ii) between 1.25% and 1.75% depending on average monthly undrawn availability and (B) with respect to SOFR loans, the sum of the applicable SOFR rate plus between 2.36% and 2.86% depending on average quarterly undrawn availability. Interest charges with respect to the FILO Tranche were computed on the actual principal amount of FILO Tranche loans outstanding at a rate per annum equal to (A) with respect to Base Rate FILO Tranche loans, the sum of (i) a rate per annum equal to the higher of (1) 1.0%, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, (3) one month term SOFR plus 1.0%, and (4) the prime commercial lending rate of Wells Fargo, plus (ii) 6.5% and (B) with respect to SOFR FILO Tranche loans, the sum of the applicable SOFR rate plus 7.50%. The Amended Wells Fargo Facility also includes a monthly unused line fee ranging from 0.35% to 0.75% per annum determined based upon the level of average Revolving Loans outstanding during the immediately preceding month measured against the total Revolving Loans that may be borrowed under the Amended Wells Fargo Facility.
Current wording
Interest under the Amended Wells Fargo Facility is payable in arrears on the first day of each month. Interest charges with respect to Revolving Loans are computed on the actual principal amount of Revolving Loans outstanding at a rate per annum equal to (A) with respect to Base Rate loans, the sum of (i) a rate per annum equal to the higher of (1) 1.0%, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, (3) one month term SOFR plus 1.0%, and (4) the prime commercial lending rate of Wells Fargo, plus (ii) between 1.25% and 1.75% depending on average monthly undrawn availability and (B) with respect to SOFR loans, the sum of the applicable SOFR rate plus between 2.36% and 2.86% depending on average quarterly undrawn availability. The Amended Wells Fargo Facility also includes a monthly unused line fee ranging from 0.35% to 0.75% per annum determined based upon the level of average Revolving Loans outstanding during the immediately preceding month measured against the total Revolving Loans that may be borrowed under the Amended Wells Fargo Facility.
Previous wording
On October 23, 2024, the Borrowers and the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated October 23, 2024 (the “Second Amendment”) with Wells Fargo and the lenders under the Amended Wells Fargo Facility. The Second Amendment amends the provision relating to permitted stock repurchases by the Company, to permit stock repurchases in an amount not to exceed $10 million per calendar year in each of 2024 and 2025 and $5 million in any calendar year thereafter during the term of the Amended Wells Fargo Facility, upon satisfaction of certain conditions, subject to an aggregate cap of $25 million.
Current wording
On October 23, 2024, the Borrowers and the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated October 23, 2024 (the “Second Amendment”) with Wells Fargo and the lenders under the Amended Wells Fargo Facility. The Second Amendment amended the provision relating to permitted stock repurchases by the Company, to permit stock repurchases in an amount not to exceed $10 million per calendar year in each of 2024 and 2025 and $5 million in any calendar year thereafter during the term of the Amended Wells Fargo Facility, upon satisfaction of certain conditions, subject to an aggregate cap of $25 million.
Previous wording
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the DLA accounted for greater than 10% of the Company’s revenues and over 10% of the outstanding accounts receivable at December 31, 2024. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the DLA accounted for greater than 10% of the Company’s revenues and over 10% of the outstanding accounts receivable at December 31, 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2022, no customer accounted for 10% of the Company’s revenues; however, the DLA accounted for over 10% of the outstanding accounts receivable at December 31, 2022.
Current wording
For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the United States Defense Logistics Agency (the “DLA”) accounted for greater than 10% of the Company’s revenue and over 10% of the outstanding accounts receivable at December 31, 2025 and 2024. Revenue from DLA totaled $38.2 million, $35.5 million and $53.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. Accounts receivable from the DLA were $4.3 million and $3.5 million as of December 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively.
Rearranged current paragraphs (1)
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
On November 25, 2025, the Borrowers and the Company entered into a Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment”) with Wells Fargo and the lenders under the Amended Wells Fargo Facility. The Fourth Amendment amended the provision relating to permitted stock repurchases by the Company, to permit stock repurchases in an amount not to exceed $20 million per calendar year in each of 2025 and 2026 and $5 million in any calendar year thereafter during the term of the Wells Fargo Facility, upon satisfaction of certain conditions, and made certain other technical changes.
Rearranged previous paragraphs (1)
Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
RefrigerantSide® Services performed at a customer’s site, consisting of system decontamination to remove moisture, oils and other contaminants.