Ingevity Corp

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect our current expectations, beliefs, plans, or forecasts with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are often characterized by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “target,” “prospects,” “potential,” “outlook,” “guidance,” and “forecast,” and other words, terms and phrases of similar meaning.

These statements, by their nature, involve certain estimates, expectations, projections, forecasts and assumptions, and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and often beyond our control. These risks and uncertainties may, and often do, cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in a forward-looking statement. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statement is based on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date that it is made. We have no duty, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement to reflect developments occurring after the statement is made.

The risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any forward-looking may be included with the forward-looking statement itself. Other such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in this report, as well as the following:

•the anticipated timing, charges, costs and results of any current or future repositioning of our Performance Chemicals segment, including the oleo-based product refining transition and the closure of our plants in DeRidder, Louisiana and Crossett, Arkansas may differ materially from our estimates due to events that may occur as a result of, or in connection with, such repositioning efforts;

•our announced review of strategic alternatives for the industrial specialties product line and North Charleston, South Carolina crude tall oil (“CTO”) refinery may not result in a transaction and any transaction entered into may not yield the expected results or benefits;

•we may be adversely affected by general global economic, geopolitical, and financial conditions beyond our control, including inflation, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the conflict in the Middle East;

•leadership transitions within our organization;

•we are exposed to risks related to our international sales and operations, including potential changes in tariffs;

•adverse conditions in the automotive market have and may continue to negatively impact demand for our automotive carbon products;

•if more stringent air quality standards worldwide are not adopted, our growth could be impacted;

•we face competition from substitute products, new technologies, and new or emerging competitors;

•we may be adversely affected by a decrease in government infrastructure spending;

•adverse conditions in cyclical end markets may continue to adversely affect demand for our products;

•lack of access to raw materials upon which we depend would impact our ability to produce our products;

•the inability to make or effectively integrate future acquisitions and other investments may negatively affect our results;

•we are dependent upon third parties for the provision of certain critical operating services at several of our facilities;

•we may be adversely affected by disruptions in our supply chain;

•the occurrence of natural disasters and extreme weather or other unanticipated problem such as labor difficulties (including work stoppages), equipment failure, or unscheduled maintenance and repair, which could result in operational disruptions of varied duration;

•we are dependent upon attracting and retaining key personnel;

•we are dependent on certain large customers;

•from time to time, we are and may be engaged in legal actions associated with our intellectual property rights;

•if we are unable to protect our intellectual property and other proprietary information, we may lose significant competitive advantage;

•information technology security breaches and other disruptions;

•government policies and regulations, including, but not limited to, those affecting the environment, climate change, tax policies, tariffs, the chemicals industry and subsidies or incentives that may impact key raw materials or products may adversely affect financial results; and

•losses due to lawsuits arising out of environmental damage or personal injuries associated with chemical or other manufacturing processes.