AdvanSix Inc.

Previous wording

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements in this MD&A regarding our financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Exchange Act. When used in this Form 10-Q, words such as "expect," “anticipate,” "estimate," "outlook," "project," "strategy," "intend," "plan," "target," "goal," "may," "will," "should," and “believe,” and other variations or similar terminology and expressions identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict, which may cause the actual results or performance of the Company to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: general economic and financial conditions in the U.S. and globally; the potential effects of inflationary pressures, tariffs or the imposition of new tariffs, trade wars, barriers or restrictions, or threats of such actions, changes in interest rates, labor market shortages and supply chain issues; instability or volatility in financial markets or other unfavorable economic or business conditions caused by geopolitical concerns, including as a result of new or proposed legislation or regulatory, trade or other policies in or impacting the U.S., the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the conflicts in Israel, Gaza and Iran, as well as any related uncertainty in the surrounding region, and the possible expansion of such conflicts; the effect of any of the foregoing on our customers’ demand for our products and our suppliers’ ability to manufacture and deliver our raw materials, including implications of reduced refinery utilization in the U.S.; our ability to sell and provide our goods and services; the ability of our customers to pay for our products; any closures of our and our customers’ offices and facilities; risks associated with increased phishing, compromised business emails and other cybersecurity attacks, data privacy incidents and disruptions to our technology infrastructure; risks associated with potential use of artificial intelligence in our operations or those of third party service providers; risks associated with operating with a reduced workforce; risks associated with our indebtedness including compliance with financial and restrictive covenants, and our ability to access capital on reasonable terms, at a reasonable cost, or at all, due to economic conditions or otherwise; the impact of scheduled turnarounds and significant unplanned downtime and interruptions of production or logistics operations as a result of mechanical issues or other un…

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Current wording

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements in this MD&A regarding our financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). When used in this Form 10-Q, words such as "expect," “anticipate,” "estimate," "outlook," "project," "strategy," "intend," "plan," "target," "goal," "may," "will," "should," and “believe,” and other variations or similar terminology and expressions identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict, which may cause the actual results or performance of the Company to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: general economic and financial conditions in the U.S. and globally; the potential effects of inflationary pressures, tariffs or the imposition of new tariffs, trade wars, barriers or restrictions, or threats of such actions, changes in interest rates, labor market shortages and supply chain issues; instability or volatility in financial markets or other unfavorable economic or business conditions caused by geopolitical concerns, including as a result of new or proposed legislation or regulatory, trade or other policies in or impacting the U.S., the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the conflicts in the Middle East, as well as any related uncertainty in the surrounding region, and the possible expansion of such conflicts; the effect of any of the foregoing on our customers’ demand for our products and our suppliers’ ability to manufacture and deliver our raw materials, including implications of reduced refinery utilization in the U.S.; our ability to sell and provide our goods and services; the ability of our customers to pay for our products; any closures of our and our customers’ offices and facilities; risks associated with increased phishing, compromised business emails and other cybersecurity attacks, data privacy incidents and disruptions to our technology infrastructure; risks associated with potential use of artificial intelligence in our operations or those of third party service providers; risks associated with operating with a reduced workforce; risks associated with our indebtedness including compliance with financial and restrictive covenants, and our ability to access capital on reasonable terms, at a reasonable cost, or at all, due to economic conditions or otherwise; the impact of scheduled turnarounds and significant unplanned downtime and interruptions of production or logistics operation…

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Global demand for Nylon 6 resin spans a variety of end-uses such as textiles, engineered plastics, industrial filament, food and industrial films, and carpet. The market growth typically tracks global GDP growth over the long-term but varies by end-use. We produce and sell caprolactam as a commodity product and produce and sell our Nylon 6 resin as both a commoditized and differentiated resin product. Our results of operations are primarily driven by production volume and the spread between the sales prices of our products and the costs of the underlying raw materials built into market-based and value-based pricing models. The global prices for nylon resin typically track a spread over the price of caprolactam, which in turn tracks as a spread over benzene because the key feedstock materials for caprolactam, phenol or cyclohexane, are derived from benzene. This price spread has historically experienced cyclicality as a result of global changes in supply and demand. Generally, Nylon 6 resin prices track the cyclicality of caprolactam prices, although prices set above the spread are achievable when nylon resin manufacturers, like AdvanSix, formulate and produce differentiated nylon resin products for current and new customer applications, such as our wire and cable and co-polymer offerings.

Current wording

Global demand for Nylon 6 resin spans a variety of end-uses such as textiles, engineered plastics, industrial filament, food and industrial films, and carpet. The market growth typically tracks global GDP growth over the long-term but varies by end-use. We produce and sell caprolactam as a commodity product and produce and sell our Nylon 6 resin as both a commoditized and differentiated resin product. Our results of operations are primarily driven by production volume and the spread between the sales prices of our products and the costs of the underlying raw materials built into market-based and value-based pricing models. The global prices for nylon resin typically track as a spread over the price of caprolactam, which in turn tracks as a spread over benzene because the key feedstock materials for caprolactam, phenol or cyclohexane, are derived from benzene. This price spread has historically experienced cyclicality as a result of global changes in supply and demand. Generally, Nylon 6 resin prices track the cyclicality of caprolactam prices, although prices set above the spread are achievable when nylon resin manufacturers, like AdvanSix, formulate and produce differentiated nylon resin products for current and new customer applications, such as our wire and cable and co-polymer offerings.

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Our ammonium sulfate fertilizer experiences quarterly sales seasonality reflecting both geographical and product sales mix considerations based on the timing and length of the growing seasons in North and South America. The North American fertilizer season typically runs from July, when the value chain begins restocking fertilizer, through June of the following year, when most application for the year’s planting is completed. The new season fill begins in the third quarter and proceeds sequentially into the following spring, which is the peak period for crop fertilizer application. As a result of this pattern, North American ammonium sulfate demand and pricing, particularly for our higher-value granular product, are typically strongest in the first half of the year through application for the spring crop and then decline in the second half of the year. Ammonium sulfate industry prices in the corn belt have declined approximately 12% from the second quarter to the third quarter, on average, since 2016. Due to the ammonium sulfate fertilizer sales cycle, we occasionally build up higher inventory balances because our production is continuous throughout the year and not tied to seasonal demand for fertilizers. Sales of most of our other products have generally been subject to minimal, or no, seasonality.

Current wording

Our ammonium sulfate fertilizer experiences quarterly sales seasonality reflecting both geographical and product sales mix considerations based on the timing and length of the growing seasons in North and South America. The North American fertilizer year typically runs from July, when the value chain begins restocking fertilizer, through June of the following year, when most application for the year’s planting is completed. The new season fill begins in the third quarter and proceeds sequentially into the following spring, which is the peak period for crop fertilizer application. As a result of this pattern, North American ammonium sulfate demand and pricing, particularly for our higher-value granular product, are typically strongest in the first half of the year through application for the spring crop and then decline in the second half of the year. Due to the ammonium sulfate fertilizer sales cycle, we occasionally build up higher inventory balances because our production is continuous throughout the year and not tied to seasonal demand for fertilizers. Sales of most of our other products have generally been subject to minimal, or no, seasonality.

Previous wording

Sales increased in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the prior year period by $26.4 million (approximately 7%) due primarily to (i) higher volume driven primarily by Chemical Intermediates sales (approximately 6%) and (ii) favorable market-based pricing (approximately 3%) primarily driven by an increase in Plant Nutrients reflecting higher nitrogen pricing amid increased sulfur input costs, partially offset by lower raw material pass through pricing following a net cost decrease in benzene and propylene (inputs to cumene which is a key feedstock to our products) (approximately 2%).

Current wording

Sales increased in the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the prior year period by $11.3 million (approximately 3%) due primarily to (i) favorable raw material pass through pricing following a net cost increase in benzene and propylene (inputs to cumene which is a key feedstock to our products) (approximately 13%) and (ii) favorable market-based pricing (approximately 5%) primarily driven by an increase in Plant Nutrients reflecting higher nitrogen pricing amid increased sulfur input costs, partially offset by lower volume (approximately 15%) driven primarily by lower in-season Plant Nutrients sales as a result of reduced grower application of nutrients.

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Costs of goods sold increased in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the prior year period by $76.1 million (approximately 23%) due primarily to (i) increased raw material costs (approximately 8%) driven by sulfur, (ii) $26 million of insurance proceeds (approximately 8% in the prior year period which did not recur in the current year period), (iii) increased sales volume (approximately 4%) and (iv) increased plant costs (approximately 4%) driven primarily by utility costs and winter storm related expenses.

Current wording

Costs of goods sold increased in the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the prior year period by $114.9 million (approximately 17%) due to (i) increased raw material costs (approximately 14%) driven by an increase in the prices of sulfur (8%), benzene (5%), and propylene (1%), (ii) increased plant costs (approximately 3%) driven primarily by utility costs and winter storm related expenses and (iii) $26 million of insurance proceeds (approximately 4% in the prior year period which did not recur in the current year period), partially offset by decreased sales volume (approximately 4%).

Previous wording

Gross margin percentage decreased in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the prior year period (approximately 13%) due primarily to (i) absence of insurance proceeds (approximately 6%), (ii) the impact of pricing, net of raw material costs (approximately 5%) and (iii) increased plant costs driven primarily by utility costs and winter storm related expenses (approximately 3%).

Current wording

Gross margin percentage decreased in the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the prior year (approximately 10.0%) period due to (i) the impact of pricing, net of raw material costs (approximately 4%), (ii) increased plant costs (approximately 3%) and (iii) absence of insurance proceeds (approximately 3%).

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Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $0.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the prior year period due primarily to the completion of the investment to upgrade our enterprise resource planning system in 2025.

Current wording

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $3.4 million and $4.3 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 respectively, compared to the prior year periods due primarily to the completion of the investment to upgrade our enterprise resource planning system in 2025 and the execution of enterprise cost savings initiatives.

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The Company’s provision (benefit) for income taxes in interim periods is computed by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate against Income (loss) before taxes for the period in addition to recording any tax effects of discrete items for the quarter. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate due to state taxes and executive compensation deduction limitations which generally increase the rate, offset by research tax credits and the foreign-derived deduction eligible income (FDDEI) deduction (formerly known as the foreign-derived intangible income (FDII) deduction) that generally decrease the rate. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, discrete tax adjustments recorded in the quarter related to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 45Q tax credits of $1.8 million, offset slightly by state tax legislation changes, resulted in a net 5.8% decrease in the Effective tax rate.

Current wording

The Company’s provision (benefit) for income taxes in interim periods is computed by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate against Income (loss) before taxes for the period in addition to recording any tax effects of discrete items for the quarter. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to state taxes and executive compensation deduction limitations which generally increase the rate, offset by research tax credits that generally decrease the rate. These adjustments have the inverse impact on the effective tax rate in periods with a loss before taxes. Changes in our forecasted earnings and taxable income between the first and second quarter have impacted our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. Additionally, discrete tax adjustments recorded in the first and second quarter of 2025 related to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 45Q tax credits of $1.8 million and $7.9 million, respectively, offset slightly by state tax legislation changes, resulted in a net 24.7% and 15.7% decrease in the rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.

Previous wording

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was higher than the prior year period due primarily to the discrete tax adjustments related to IRC Section 45Q tax credits and state tax legislative changes in the prior year quarter described above.

Current wording

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was higher than the prior year periods due primarily to discrete tax adjustments related to IRC Section 45Q tax credits recorded in the prior year periods that decreased the effective tax rate and also from the impact of changes to the Company's forecasted earnings and taxable income in the current year periods as described above.

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On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the "Act") was enacted into law which includes numerous tax provisions affecting businesses, including the reinstatement of full expensing of domestic research and experimental expenditures, modification of the limitation on business interest and making permanent full expensing for certain business property. Several of the major business provisions in the Act became effective in 2025 while other business tax changes are effective for the 2026 tax year. The major business provisions in the Act reduced our cash taxes in 2025 and are expected to reduce our cash taxes in 2026 and future periods.

Current wording

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the "Act") was enacted into law which includes numerous tax provisions affecting businesses, including the reinstatement of full expensing of domestic research and experimental expenditures, modification of the limitation on business interest and making permanent full expensing for certain business property. Several of the major business provisions in the Act became effective in 2025 while other business tax changes are effective for the 2026 tax year. The major business provisions in the Act reduced our cash taxes in 2025 and are expected to reduce our cash taxes in future periods.

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As a result of the factors described above, Net income (loss) was ($15.5) million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to $23.3 million in the corresponding prior year period.

Current wording

As a result of the factors described above, Net income (loss) was $3.2 million and ($12.3) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, as compared to $31.4 million and $54.7 million in the corresponding prior year period.

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We believe that cash balances and operating cash flows, together with available capacity under our credit agreement, as utilized in the first quarter of 2026, will provide adequate funds to support our current short-term operating objectives as well as our longer-term strategic plans, subject to the risks and uncertainties outlined below, in our "Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" above, and in the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of Part I of our 2025 Form 10-K. Our principal source of liquidity is our cash flow generated from operating activities, which is expected to provide us with the ability to meet the majority of our short-term funding requirements for the next twelve months and beyond. Our cash flows are affected by capital requirements and production volume, which may be materially impacted by unanticipated events such as unplanned downtime, material disruptions at our production facilities, the prices of our raw materials, general economic and industry trends and customer demand. The Company applies a proactive and disciplined approach to working capital management to optimize cash flow and to enable capital allocation options in support of the Company’s strategy. We utilize supply chain financing and trade receivables discount arrangements with third-party financial institutions which optimize terms and conditions related to accounts receivable and accounts payable in order to enhance liquidity and enable us to efficiently manage our working capital needs. Although we continue to optimize supply chain financing and trade receivable programs in the ordinary course, our utilization of these arrangements has not had a material impact on our liquidity. In addition, we monitor the third-party depository institutions that hold our cash and cash equivalents. Our emphasis is primarily on the safety of principal and secondarily on maximizing yield on those funds. We diversify our cash and cash equivalents among counterparties to minimize exposure to any one of these entities.

Current wording

We believe that cash balances and operating cash flows, together with available capacity under our credit agreement, as utilized in the second quarter of 2026, will provide adequate funds to support our current short-term operating objectives as well as our longer-term strategic plans, subject to the risks and uncertainties outlined below, in our "Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" above, and in the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of Part I of our 2025 Form 10-K. Our principal source of liquidity is our cash flow generated from operating activities, which is expected to provide us with the ability to meet the majority of our short-term funding requirements for the next twelve months and beyond. Our cash flows are affected by capital requirements and production volume, which may be materially impacted by unanticipated events such as material disruptions at our production facilities, the prices of our raw materials, general economic and industry trends and customer demand. The Company applies a proactive and disciplined approach to working capital management to optimize cash flow and to enable capital allocation options in support of the Company’s strategy. We utilize supply chain financing and trade receivables discount arrangements with third-party financial institutions which optimize terms and conditions related to accounts receivable and accounts payable in order to enhance liquidity and enable us to efficiently manage our working capital needs. Although we continue to optimize supply chain financing and trade receivable programs in the ordinary course, our utilization of these arrangements has not had a material impact on our liquidity. In addition, we monitor the third-party depository institutions that hold our cash and cash equivalents. Our emphasis is primarily on the safety of principal and secondarily on maximizing yield on those funds. We diversify our cash and cash equivalents among counterparties to minimize exposure to any one of these entities.

Previous wording

As of the end of the first quarter of 2026, the Company had approximately $17.6 million of cash on hand with approximately $229 million of additional capacity available under the revolving credit facility. The Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio financial covenant of its credit facility allows it to net up to $75 million of cash with debt. Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $75 million to $95 million in 2026 compared to $116 million in 2025, reflecting a risk-based prioritization of base investments and enterprise programs with continued progression of growth programs including our SUSTAIN program.

Current wording

As of the end of the second quarter of 2026, the Company had approximately $7.2 million of cash on hand with approximately $224 million of additional capacity available under the revolving credit facility. The Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio financial covenant of its credit facility allows it to net up to $75 million of cash with debt. Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $75 million to $95 million in 2026 compared to $116 million in 2025, reflecting a risk-based prioritization of base investments and enterprise programs with continued progression of growth programs including our SUSTAIN program.

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We expect that our primary cash requirements for 2026 will be to fund costs associated with ongoing operations, capital expenditures, and amounts related to other contractual obligations.

Current wording

We expect that our primary cash requirements for 2026 will be to fund costs associated with ongoing operations, capital expenditures, dividends, and amounts related to other contractual obligations.

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The Company made no cash contributions to the defined benefit pension plan during the three months ended March 31, 2026 as there were no funding requirements for the period. Additional contributions may be made in future periods sufficient to satisfy pension funding requirements in those periods or on a discretionary basis.

Current wording

The Company made no cash contributions to the defined benefit pension plan during the six months ended June 30, 2026 as there were no funding requirements for the period. Subsequent to June 30, 2026, the Company made a $1.1 million cash contribution to the defined benefit pension plan. Additional contributions may be made in future periods sufficient to satisfy pension funding requirements in those periods or on a discretionary basis.

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As of March 31, 2026, the Company has repurchased a total of 6,386,289 shares of common stock life-to-date, including 1,140,833 shares withheld to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of awards, for an aggregate of $195.4 million at a weighted average market price of $30.59 per share. As of March 31, 2026, approximately $62.0 million remained available for share repurchases under the current authorization approved by the Board on February 17, 2023. During the period April 1, 2026 through May 1, 2026, no additional shares were repurchased for tax withholding obligations or under the currently authorized repurchase program.

Current wording

As of June 30, 2026, the Company has repurchased a total of 6,391,880 shares of common stock life-to-date, including 1,146,424 shares withheld to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of awards, for an aggregate of $195.5 million at a weighted average market price of $30.58 per share. As of June 30, 2026, approximately $62.0 million remained available for share repurchases under the current authorization approved by the Board on February 17, 2023. The Company has not repurchased any shares under the currently authorized repurchase program since June 2024. During the period July 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026, no additional shares were repurchased for tax withholding obligations or under the repurchase program.

Previous wording

The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants limiting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, pay cash dividends, incur debt or liens, redeem or repurchase stock of the Company, enter into transactions with affiliates, make investments, make capital expenditures, merge or consolidate with others or dispose of assets. The Credit Agreement also contains financial covenants that require the Company to maintain a Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of not less than 3.00 to 1.00 and to maintain a Consolidated Leverage Ratio of (ii) 3.75 to 1.00 or less (subject to the Company’s option to elect a consolidated leverage ratio increase in connection with certain acquisitions).

Current wording

The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants limiting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, pay cash dividends, incur debt or liens, redeem or repurchase stock of the Company, enter into transactions with affiliates, make investments, make capital expenditures, merge or consolidate with others or dispose of assets. The Credit Agreement also contains financial covenants that require the Company to maintain a Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of not less than 3.00 to 1.00 and to maintain a Consolidated Leverage Ratio of (ii) 3.75 to 1.00 or less (subject to the Company’s option to elect a consolidated leverage ratio increase in connection with certain acquisitions). If the Company does not comply with the covenants in the Credit Agreement, the lenders may, subject to customary cure rights, require the immediate payment of all amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. We were in compliance with all of our covenants at June 30, 2026 and through the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q.

Previous wording

We had a borrowed balance of $215 million under the Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, 2025. We borrowed an incremental net amount of $55 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026, bringing the balance under the Revolving Credit Facility to $270 million, and available credit for use of approximately $229 million as of March 31, 2026. We expect that Cash provided by operating activities will fund future interest payments on the Company's outstanding indebtedness.

Current wording

We had a borrowed balance of $215 million under the Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, 2025. We borrowed an incremental net amount of $60 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026, bringing the balance under the Revolving Credit Facility to $275 million, and available credit for use of approximately $224 million as of June 30, 2026. We expect that Cash provided by operating activities will fund future interest payments on the Company's outstanding indebtedness.

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Cash provided by operating activities decreased by $26.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 versus the prior year period due primarily to (i) a $38.9 million decrease in Net income, (ii) a $10.2 million unfavorable impact from Accrued liabilities and (iii) an unfavorable impact of $7.5 million from Deferred income taxes. These net unfavorable impacts were partially offset by a $30.3 million favorable cash impact from working capital (comprised of Accounts and other receivables, Inventories, Accounts payable and Deferred income and customer advances).

Current wording

Cash provided by operating activities decreased by $37.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 versus the prior year period due primarily to a $67.0 million decrease in Net income partially offset by a $20.1 million favorable cash impact from disciplined working capital performance (comprised of Accounts and other receivables, Inventories, Accounts payable and Deferred income and customer advances) and the favorable cash impact of $15.8 million from Taxes receivable and Income taxes payable combined, driven by the timing of tax payments.

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Cash used for investing activities decreased by $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 versus the prior year period due primarily to the timing of cash payments on capital expenditures following prior quarter outages and disciplined spending on replacement maintenance while maintaining progress on growth and other enterprise programs.

Current wording

Cash used for investing activities decreased by $11.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 versus the prior year period due primarily to disciplined spending on replacement maintenance while maintaining progress on growth and other enterprise programs.

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Cash provided by financing activities increased by $35.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 versus the prior year period due primarily to net borrowings of $55.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to net borrowings of $20.0 million during the prior year period.

Current wording

Cash provided by financing activities increased by $15.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 versus the prior year period due primarily to net borrowings of $60.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to net borrowings of $45.0 million during the prior year period.