Ecovyst Inc. reported its first quarter 2025 financial results, showing sales of $162.2 million, a slight increase from $160.5 million in the same quarter of 2024. The company posted a net loss of $3.6 million, compared to a net income of $1.2 million in the year-ago quarter. The net loss margin was recorded at 2.2%. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $38.9 million, down from $45.5 million in the first quarter of 2024, with an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 19.5%. Cash flows from operating activities were $10.3 million, compared to $36.5 million for the same period in 2024, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow was $(13.0) million, compared to $19.1 million in the previous year. Ecovyst reaffirmed its full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance and announced an agreement to acquire the sulfuric acid assets of Cornerstone Chemical Company for $35 million, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, with the transaction expected to close in the second quarter of 2025.