TREDEGAR CORP

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Tredegar Corporation is an industrial manufacturer with two primary businesses: custom aluminum extrusions for the building & construction (“B&C”), automotive and specialty end-use markets in the United States through its Aluminum Extrusions segment (with exports comprising less than 5% of total sales volume) and surface protection films for high-technology applications in the global electronics industry through its PE Films segment. With approximately 1,600 employees, the Company operates manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and China.

Current wording

Tredegar Corporation is an industrial manufacturer with two primary businesses: custom aluminum extrusions for the building & construction (“B&C”), automotive and specialty end-use markets in the United States through its Aluminum Extrusions segment (with exports comprising less than 5% of total sales volume) and surface protection films for high-technology applications in the global electronics industry through its PE Films segment. With approximately 1,700 employees, the Company operates manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and China.

Previous wording

Second quarter 2025 net income (loss) from continuing operations was $1.8 million ($0.05 per diluted share) compared to $9.2 million ($0.27 per diluted share) in the second quarter of 2024.

Current wording

Third quarter 2025 net income (loss) from continuing operations was $7.1 million ($0.20 per diluted share) compared to $(3.4) million ($(0.10) per diluted share) in the third quarter of 2024.

Previous wording

•Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) from ongoing operations for Aluminum Extrusions was $9.3 million in the second quarter of 2025 versus $12.9 million in the second quarter of 2024 and versus $9.2 million in the first quarter of 2025.

Current wording

•EBITDA from ongoing operations for Aluminum Extrusions was $16.8 million in the third quarter of 2025 versus $6.2 million in the third quarter of 2024 and versus $9.3 million in the second quarter of 2025.

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◦Sales volume was 40.7 million pounds in the second quarter of 2025 versus 34.9 million pounds in the second quarter of 2024.

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◦Sales volume was 41.3 million pounds in the third quarter of 2025 versus 34.6 million pounds in the third quarter of 2024 and 40.7 million pounds in the second quarter of 2025.

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◦Net new orders increased 21% in the second quarter of 2025 versus the second quarter of 2024 and declined 11% versus the first quarter of 2025. Open orders at the end of the second quarter of 2025 were 25 million pounds, which was up from 14 million pounds at the end of the second quarter of 2024 and flat with the end of the first quarter of 2025.

Current wording

◦Net new orders decreased 5% in the third quarter of 2025 versus the third quarter of 2024 and 16% versus the second quarter of 2025. Open orders at the end of the third quarter of 2025 were 19 million pounds versus 16 million pounds at the end of the third quarter of 2024 and 25 million pounds at the end of the second quarter of 2025.

Previous wording

•EBITDA from ongoing operations for PE Films was $6.7 million in the second quarter of 2025 versus $10.1 million in the second quarter of 2024 and versus $7.5 million in the first quarter of 2025.

Current wording

•EBITDA from ongoing operations for PE Films was $7.2 million in the third quarter of 2025 versus $5.9 million in the third quarter of 2024 and versus $6.7 million in the second quarter of 2025.

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◦Sales volume was 9.8 million pounds in the second quarter of 2025 versus 10.5 million pounds in the second quarter of 2024.

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◦Sales volume was 9.7 million pounds in the third quarter of 2025 versus 9.6 million pounds in the third quarter of 2024 and 9.8 million pounds in the second quarter of 2025.

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The following table presents a bridge of consolidated net income (loss) from continuing operations from the second quarter of 2024 to the second quarter of 2025 with management's related discussion and analysis below the table.

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The following table presents a bridge of consolidated net income (loss) from continuing operations from the third quarter of 2024 to the third quarter of 2025 with management's related discussion and analysis below the table.

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Sales in the second quarter of 2025 increased by $25.2 million compared with the second quarter of 2024. Net sales (sales less freight) in Aluminum Extrusions increased $29.0 million, primarily due to higher sales volume and the pass-through of higher metal costs. Net sales in PE Films decreased $4.6 million, primarily due to lower net sales in surface protection films. For more information on net sales and volume, see the Segment Operations Review below.

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Sales in the third quarter of 2025 increased by $48.9 million compared with the third quarter of 2024. Net sales (sales less freight) in Aluminum Extrusions increased $46.8 million, primarily due to higher sales volume and the pass-through of higher metal costs. Net sales in PE Films increased $1.0 million, primarily due to an increase in sales volume in surface protection films. For more information on net sales and volume, see the Segment Operations Review below.

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Consolidated gross profit (sales minus cost of goods sold and freight) as a percentage of sales (gross profit margin) was 13.6% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to 19.2% in the second quarter of 2024. The gross profit margin in Aluminum Extrusions decreased compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher variable manufacturing costs associated with material yield, higher labor rate, unfavorable labor productivity associated with onboarding new employees, higher expense for externally produced billet related to the increase in volume, unfavorable maintenance and supply expense, higher utilities and higher fixed costs, partially offset by higher sales volume and the pass-through of higher metal costs. Additionally, the timing of the flow-through under the first-in first-out (“FIFO”) method of aluminum raw materials costs, which were previously acquired in a quickly changing commodity pricing environment, causing a temporary mismatch in the change in the cost of raw materials included in variable costs and the pass through to customers included in sales, resulted in a charge of $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2025 versus a benefit of $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2024. The gross profit margin in PE Films decreased due to a lower Surface Protection contribution margin associated with lower volume, partially offset by cost improvements and favorable pricing and the pass-through lag associated with resin costs.

Current wording

Consolidated gross profit (sales minus cost of goods sold and freight) as a percentage of sales (gross profit margin) was 16.0% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to 12.4% in the third quarter of 2024. The gross profit margin in Aluminum Extrusions increased compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher volume, favorable pricing and lower manufacturing costs associated with material yield, partially offset by higher labor rates, unfavorable labor productivity associated with onboarding new employees, higher maintenance and supply expense, and higher fixed costs primarily associated with wage increases and compensation-related costs. Additionally, the timing of the flow-through under the first-in first-out (“FIFO”) method of aluminum raw materials costs, which were previously acquired in a quickly changing commodity pricing environment, causing a temporary mismatch in the change in the cost of raw materials included in variable costs and the pass through to customers included in sales, resulted in a benefit of $4.3 million in the third quarter of 2025 versus a charge of $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2024. The gross profit margin in PE Films increased due to a higher Surface Protection contribution margin associated with higher volume, cost improvements and favorable productivity and the pass-through lag associated with resin costs, partially offset by lower overwrap films volume and unfavorable productivity.

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As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) and research and development ("R&D") expenses were 11.6% in the second quarter of 2025 compared with 12.4% in the second quarter of 2024. Higher SG&A spending was primarily due to higher stock-based compensation and higher employee-related incentive compensation, partially offset by lower external and internal audit fees.

Current wording

As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) and research and development ("R&D") expenses were 10.5% in the third quarter of 2025 compared with 13.0% in the third quarter of 2024. Third quarter sales increased 33.5% while SG&A increased 8.3% compared to the prior period. Higher SG&A spending was primarily due to employee-related incentive compensation, stock-based compensation and business development activities.

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Interest expense was $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2025 in comparison to $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to the write-off of deferred financing fees related to the entry into Amendment No. 5 to the Second and Restated Credit Agreement of $0.8 million, partially offset by lower weighted average total debt outstanding and lower interest rates.

Current wording

Interest expense was $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2025 in comparison to $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2024. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to lower weighted average total debt outstanding and lower interest rates.

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The effective tax rate used to compute income taxes (benefit) from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2025 was 35.0% compared to (0.4)% in the second quarter of 2024. The effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2025 was impacted by taxable discrete items, including stock-based compensation, and lower book income.

Current wording

The effective tax rate used to compute income taxes (benefit) from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2025 was 22.1% compared to (32.3)% in the third quarter of 2024. The effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2025 was impacted by taxable discrete items, including stock-based compensation. The effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2024 was impacted by a loss from continuing operations before income taxes.

Previous wording

Pre-tax gains and losses associated with plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other items for the second quarters of 2025 and 2024 detailed below are shown in the reconciliation of net sales and EBITDA from ongoing operations by segment in the table in the Segment Operations Review section below and are included in “Asset impairments and costs associated with exit and disposal activities, net of adjustments” in the condensed consolidated statements of income, unless otherwise noted.

Current wording

Pre-tax gains and losses associated with plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other items for the third quarters of 2025 and 2024 detailed below are shown in the reconciliation of net sales and EBITDA from ongoing operations by segment in the table in the Segment Operations Review section below and are included in “Asset impairments and costs associated with exit and disposal activities, net of adjustments” in the condensed consolidated statements of income, unless otherwise noted.

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The following table presents a bridge of consolidated net income (loss) from continuing operations from the first six months of 2024 to the first six months of 2025 with management's related discussion and analysis below the table.

Current wording

The following table presents a bridge of consolidated net income (loss) from continuing operations from the first nine months of 2024 to the first nine months of 2025 with management's related discussion and analysis below the table.

Previous wording

Sales in the first six months of 2025 increased by $45.9 million compared with the first six months of 2024. Net sales (sales less freight) in Aluminum Extrusions increased $48.4 million, primarily due to higher sales volume and the pass-through of higher metal costs, partially offset by a lower average conversion price add-on to metal costs associated with a shift in sales mix in the first quarter of 2025. Net sales in PE Films decreased $3.8 million, primarily due to a decrease in sales volume in Surface Protection. For more information on net sales and volume, see the Segment Operations Review below.

Current wording

Sales in the first nine months of 2025 increased by $94.8 million compared with the first nine months of 2024. Net sales (sales less freight) in Aluminum Extrusions increased $95.1 million, primarily due to higher sales volume and the pass-through of higher metal costs. Net sales in PE Films decreased $2.8 million, primarily due to a decrease in sales volume in Surface Protection and overwrap films. For more information on net sales and volume, see the Segment Operations Review below.

Previous wording

Consolidated gross profit (sales minus cost of goods sold and freight) as a percentage of sales (gross profit margin) was 13.9% in the first six months of 2025 compared to 17.9% in the first six months of 2024. The gross profit margin in Aluminum Extrusions decreased compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower spread in the first quarter of 2025 (the difference between selling prices and metal costs) associated with a shift in sales mix, higher variable manufacturing costs associated with material yield in the first five months of 2025, which was unfavorable to projected rates, higher labor rates, decreased labor productivity associated with onboarding new employees, higher maintenance expense, primarily associated with downed equipment and extreme winter weather events in the first quarter of 2025, higher die expense associated with the timing of purchases in the first quarter of 2025, higher expense for externally produced billet related to increasing volume in the second quarter of 2025 and higher utilities, partially offset by higher volume and the pass-through of higher metal costs. Additionally, the timing of the flow-through under the first-in first-out (“FIFO”) method of aluminum raw materials costs, which were previously acquired in a quickly changing commodity pricing environment, causing a temporary mismatch in the change in the cost of raw materials included in variable costs and the pass through to customers included in sales, resulted in a benefit of $1.1 million in the first six months of 2025 versus a charge of $0.1 million in the first six months of 2024. The gross profit margin in PE Films decreased due to a lower volume associated with Surface Protection, partially offset by cost improvements and favorable pricing and the pass-through lag associated with resin costs.

Current wording

Consolidated gross profit (sales minus cost of goods sold and freight) as a percentage of sales (gross profit margin) was 14.7% in the first nine months of 2025 compared to 16.1% in the first nine months of 2024. The gross profit margin in Aluminum Extrusions decreased compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher variable manufacturing costs associated with material yield in the first five months of 2025, higher labor rates, decreased labor productivity associated with onboarding new employees, higher maintenance expense, primarily associated with downed equipment and extreme winter weather events in the first quarter of 2025 and tariff impacts, higher die expense associated with the timing of purchases in the first quarter of 2025, higher expense for externally purchased (versus internally produced) billet related to increasing volume, higher utilities and higher fixed costs associated with wage increases and compensation-related costs, partially offset by higher volume and favorable mix. Additionally, the timing of the flow-through under the FIFO method of aluminum raw material costs, which were previously acquired at lower prices in a quickly changing commodity pricing environment and passed through to customers, resulted in a benefit of $5.4 million in the first nine months of 2025 versus a charge of $1.0 million in the first nine months of 2024. The gross profit margin in PE Films remained consistent with the prior period.

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Interest expense was $2.8 million in the first six months of 2025 in comparison to $2.3 million in the first six months of 2024. The increase was primarily due to the write-off of deferred financing fees related to the entry into Amendment No. 5 to the Second and Restated Credit Agreement of $0.8 million, partially offset by lower weighted average total debt outstanding and lower interest rates.

Current wording

Interest expense was $3.6 million in the first nine months of 2025 in comparison to $3.5 million in the first nine months of 2024. The increase was primarily due to the write-off of deferred financing fees related to the entry into Amendment No. 5 to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement of $0.8 million, partially offset by lower weighted average total debt outstanding and lower interest rates.

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The effective tax rate used to compute income taxes (benefit) from continuing operations in the first six months of 2025 was 38.4% compared to 16.6% in the first six months of 2024. The effective tax rate in the first six months of 2025 was impacted by taxable discrete items, including stock-based compensation, and lower book income.

Current wording

The effective tax rate used to compute income taxes (benefit) from continuing operations in the first nine months of 2025 was 27.1% compared to 27.5% in the first nine months of 2024. The effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2025 and the first nine months of 2024 was impacted by taxable discrete items, including stock-based compensation.

Previous wording

Pre-tax gains and losses associated with plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other items for the first six months of 2025 and 2024 detailed below are shown in the reconciliation of net sales and EBITDA from ongoing operations by segment in the table in the Segment Operations Review section below and are included in “Asset impairments and costs associated with exit and disposal activities, net of adjustments” in the condensed consolidated statements of income, unless otherwise noted.

Current wording

Pre-tax gains and losses associated with plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other items for the first nine months of 2025 and 2024 detailed below are shown in the reconciliation of net sales and EBITDA from ongoing operations by segment in the table in the Segment Operations Review section below and are included in “Asset impairments and costs associated with exit and disposal activities, net of adjustments” in the condensed consolidated statements of income, unless otherwise noted.

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Net sales (sales less freight) in the second quarter of 2025 increased 24.2% versus the second quarter of 2024 primarily due to higher sales volume and the pass-through of higher metal costs. Sales volume in the second quarter of 2025 increased 16.6% versus the second quarter of 2024 and 7.4% versus the first quarter of 2025. The Company saw increased shipments for curtainwall, storefront and institutional walkway covers within the nonresidential B&C market and TSLOTSTM aluminum framing systems, for both year-over-year and sequential periods. Within the specialty market, shipments for solar panels within the electrical product group and consumer durables increased versus the second quarter of last year. The Company estimates that the growth in the solar market was partly due to regaining share previously lost to imported aluminum extrusions, while the growth in consumer durables could be associated with a pull-forward of demand in anticipation of higher tariff-related pricing.

Current wording

Net sales (sales less freight) in the third quarter of 2025 increased 40.4% versus the third quarter of 2024 primarily due to higher sales volume and the pass-through of higher metal costs. Sales volume in the third quarter of 2025 increased 19.5% versus the third quarter of 2024 and 1.5% versus the second quarter of 2025. The Company increased shipments for curtainwall, storefront and institutional walkway covers within the nonresidential B&C market versus the third quarter of 2024. Within the specialty market, shipments for solar panel products within the electrical product group, machinery and equipment, consumer durables and distribution products increased versus the third quarter of last year. The Company attributes the increase in nonresidential B&C and consumer durables to a pull-forward of demand earlier in the year as customers placed orders in anticipation of higher tariff-related pricing (see discussion on net new orders below).

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Net new orders in the second quarter of 2025 increased 21% versus the second quarter of 2024 and decreased 11% versus the first quarter of 2025. The second quarter of 2025 marked the first quarterly decline for this metric, following 10 consecutive quarterly increases.

Current wording

Net new orders in the third quarter of 2025 decreased 5% versus the third quarter of 2024 and 16% versus the second quarter of 2025. The decrease in net new orders in the third quarter of 2025, which is largely attributed to the tariff increase to 50%, marked the second quarterly decline for this metric, following 10 consecutive quarterly increases.

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Open orders at the end of the second quarter of 2025 were 25 million pounds, versus 14 million pounds at the end of the second quarter of 2024 and 25 million pounds at the end of the first quarter of 2025. This level falls within the quarterly range of 21 to 27 million pounds in 2019 before pandemic-related disruptions that resulted in long lead times.

Current wording

Open orders at the end of the third quarter of 2025 were 19 million pounds versus 16 million pounds at the end of the third quarter of 2024 and 25 million pounds at the end of the second quarter of 2025. This level falls below the quarterly range of 21 to 27 million pounds in 2019 before pandemic-related disruptions that resulted in long lead times.

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The trend of net new orders declined after the most recent tariff increase to 50% from an average of 3.4 million pounds per week for the weekly periods ending from January 5 to June 1, 2025, to an average of 2.7 million pounds per week for the weekly periods ending June 8, 2025 through August 1, 2025. The Company believes that the 20% decline in orders after the step-up in tariff to 50% is due to a combination of lower demand for extrusions in the U.S. and customers pausing orders to evaluate the permanency of the new higher tariff. The favorable shift in market share from imports to U.S. producers has not offset the lower demand at the stepped-up tariff level.

Current wording

The trend of net new orders declined after the most recent tariff increase to 50% from an average of 3.4 million pounds per week for the weekly periods ending from January 5 to June 1, 2025, to an average of 2.7 million pounds per week for the weekly periods ending June 8, 2025 through November 2, 2025. The Company believes that the 20% decline in net new orders after the step-up in tariff to 50% is due to a combination of: lower demand for extrusions in the U.S.; tariffs not resulting in the expected favorable shift of market share to U.S. aluminum extrusion producers due to the apparent undervaluing of goods by importers; and customers pausing orders to evaluate the permanency of the new higher tariff. When the Section 232 program was initially strengthened, while import volume remained high, U.S. producers began to see increased market share gains against imports. However, the U.S. industry has seen these early gains reversed and imports have again begun gaining share at the expense of the domestic industry, which has impacted the Company’s business. The Company is hopeful that the Administration will address the problem.

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•A $0.7 million increase in contribution margin (net sales less variable costs) associated with:

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•A $12.7 million increase in contribution margin (net sales less variable costs) associated with:

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◦Higher volume ($5.2 million), offset by higher variable manufacturing costs associated with material yield ($0.7 million unfavorable in the second quarter of 2025 versus $0.1 million unfavorable in the second quarter of 2024); higher labor rate ($0.6 million); unfavorable labor productivity associated with onboarding new employees ($0.7 million); higher expense for externally produced billet related to the increase in volume ($0.5 million); unfavorable maintenance and supply expense ($0.3 million); and higher utilities ($0.2 million).

Current wording

◦Higher volume ($4.9 million), favorable pricing ($4.2 million) and lower manufacturing costs associated with material yield ($0.5 million favorable in the third quarter of 2025 versus $0.8 million unfavorable in the third quarter of 2024), partially offset by higher labor rates ($0.9 million), unfavorable labor productivity associated with onboarding new employees ($0.7 million), higher maintenance and supply expense, partially due to the impact of tariffs ($0.5 million), and higher utilities ($0.3 million).

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▪The underlying average U.S. Midwest transaction prices for aluminum (which includes tariffs and duties) and the main factor causing the flow-through timing issue for the related periods compared, were $1.49 and $1.57 per pound in May and February of 2025, and $1.36 and $1.17 per pound in May and February of 2024. The average U.S. Midwest transaction prices for aluminum for the second and first quarters of 2025 and second and first quarters of 2024 were $1.56, $1.52, $1.34 and $1.18 per pound, respectively.

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▪The underlying average U.S. Midwest transaction prices for aluminum (which includes tariffs and duties) and the main factor causing the flow-through timing issue for the related periods compared, were $1.89 and $1.49 per pound in August and May of 2025, and $1.25 and $1.36 per pound in August and May of 2024. The average U.S. Midwest transaction prices for aluminum for the third and second quarters of 2025 and third and second quarters of 2024 were $1.90, $1.56, $1.27 and $1.34 per pound, respectively.

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•Higher fixed costs associated with wage increases and compensation-related costs ($0.8 million), higher maintenance and utilities expenses ($0.3 million) and added resources to support increasing volume ($0.3 million).

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•Higher fixed costs primarily associated with wage increases and compensation-related costs ($0.6 million), higher maintenance and utilities expenses ($0.5 million) and added resources to support increasing volume ($0.3 million).

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•Higher SG&A expenses primarily associated with employee-related compensation ($0.7 million).

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•Higher SG&A expenses primarily associated with employee-related compensation ($0.4 million).

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EBITDA from ongoing operations in the first six months of 2025 decreased $7.0 million in comparison to the first six months of 2024 primarily due to:

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EBITDA from ongoing operations in the first nine months of 2025 increased $3.6 million in comparison to the first nine months of 2024 primarily due to:

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•A $1.4 million increase in contribution margin associated with:

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•A $14.0 million increase in contribution margin associated with:

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◦Higher volume ($8.6 million), significantly offset by lower spread in the first quarter of 2025 (the difference between selling prices and metal costs) associated with a shift in sales mix ($2.1 million); higher variable manufacturing costs associated with material yield in the first five months of 2025, which was unfavorable to projected rates ($1.4 million unfavorable in the first six months of 2025 versus $0.5 million favorable in the first six months of 2024); higher labor rates ($1.4 million); decreased labor productivity associated with onboarding new employees ($0.5 million); higher maintenance expense, primarily associated with downed equipment and extreme winter weather events in the first quarter of 2025 ($1.0 million); higher die expense associated with the timing of purchases in the first quarter of 2025 ($1.0 million); higher expense for externally produced billet related to increasing volume in the second quarter of 2025 ($0.5 million); and higher utilities ($0.4 million).

Current wording

◦Higher volume and favorable mix ($15.6 million), partially offset by higher variable manufacturing costs associated with material yield in the first five months of 2025, which was unfavorable to projected rates ($0.8 million unfavorable in the first nine months of 2025 versus $0.2 million unfavorable in the first nine months of 2024), higher labor rates ($2.3 million), decreased labor productivity associated with onboarding new employees ($1.2 million), higher maintenance expense, primarily associated with downed equipment, extreme winter weather events in the first quarter of 2025 and tariff impacts ($1.0 million), higher die expense associated with the timing of purchases in the first quarter of 2025 ($0.7 million), higher expense for externally purchased (versus internally produced) billet related to increasing volume ($1.0 million) and higher utilities ($0.7 million).

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◦The timing of the flow-through under the FIFO method of aluminum raw material costs, which were previously acquired at lower prices in a quickly changing commodity pricing environment and passed through to customers, resulted in a benefit of $1.1 million in the first six months of 2025 versus a charge of $0.1 million in the first six months of 2024.

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◦The timing of the flow-through under the FIFO method of aluminum raw material costs, which were previously acquired at lower prices in a quickly changing commodity pricing environment and passed through to customers, resulted in a benefit of $5.4 million in the first nine months of 2025 versus a charge of $1.0 million in the first nine months of 2024.

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•Higher fixed costs associated with wage increases and compensation-related costs ($1.8 million), higher maintenance and utilities ($0.7 million) and added resources to support increasing volume ($0.6 million).

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•Higher fixed costs associated with wage increases and compensation-related costs ($2.4 million), higher maintenance and utilities ($1.2 million) and added resources to support increasing volume ($0.9 million).

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•Higher SG&A expenses primarily associated with employee-related compensation ($2.4 million), increased training and onboarding expense ($0.5 million) and routine environmental compliance costs ($0.4 million).

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•Higher SG&A expenses primarily associated with employee-related compensation ($3.3 million), increased training and onboarding expense ($0.5 million) and routine environmental compliance costs ($0.3 million).

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•Higher other expense for employee-related medical costs caused by an increase in the number of high-cost medical claims versus favorable experience in recent years ($1.2 million). The Company is self-insured for medical claims with stop loss coverage for claims of over $0.3 million.

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•Higher other expense for employee-related medical costs caused by an increase in the number of high-cost medical claims versus favorable experience in recent years ($1.1 million). The Company is self-insured for medical claims with stop loss coverage for claims of over $0.3 million.

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•Manufacturing costs versus expectations during the second quarter of 2025 were unfavorable by approximately $3 million, which occurred in April and May due to inefficiencies from the ramp-up of production and hiring to fulfill the higher order rate. The Company believes that these issues have been resolved.

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Manufacturing costs versus expectations during the second quarter of 2025 were unfavorable by approximately $3 million, which occurred in April and May due to inefficiencies from the ramp-up of production and hiring to fulfill the higher order rate. These issues were resolved and did not recur in the third quarter of 2025.

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Net sales in thesecond quarterof 2025 decreased 15.8% versus the second quarter of 2024 due to lower sales volume in surface protection films, which decreased 18.2% in the second quarter of 2025 versus exceptionally strong volume in the second quarter of 2024 and 10.1% versus the first quarter of 2025. Recent volume performance for Surface Protection has exceeded expectations and is expected to moderate for the remainder of the year. Volume for overwrap films, which are predominantly manufactured and sold in the U.S. and used in consumer staple items, increased 6.1% in the second quarter of 2025 versus the second quarter of 2024.

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Net sales in thethird quarterof 2025 increased 4.0% versus the third quarter of 2024 due to an increase in sales volume in surface protection films. Sales volume increased 10.9% in surface protection films versus the third quarter of 2024 and 16.1% versus the second quarter of 2025. Recent volume performance for Surface Protection is expected to moderate for the remainder of the year. Volume for overwrap films, which are predominantly manufactured and sold in the U.S. and used in consumer staple items, decreased 11.0% in the third quarter of 2025 versus the third quarter of 2024.

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•A decrease in contribution margin of $2.2 million resulting from:

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•An increase in contribution margin of $1.4 million resulting from:

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◦A $3.3 million decrease from Surface Protection associated with lower volume ($4.2 million), partially offset by cost improvements and favorable pricing ($0.7 million) and the pass-through lag associated with resin costs (no charge or benefit in the second quarter of 2025 versus a charge of $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2024).

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(a charge of $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2025 versus a charge of $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2024).