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Earnings analysis · 10-Q

TG earnings analysis

Filed May 8, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report

The latest report

In Q1 2026, Tredegar Corporation reported net income from continuing operations of $5.1 million ($0.15 per diluted share), a significant increase from $0.7 million ($0.02 per diluted share) in Q1 2025. Revenue grew to…

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In Q1 2026, Tredegar Corporation reported net income from continuing operations of $5.1 million ($0.15 per diluted share), a significant increase from $0.7 million ($0.02 per diluted share) in Q1 2025. Revenue grew to $186.5 million from $164.7 million a year earlier, but gross margin declined to 12.6% from 14.3% due to pressures in the High Performance Films segment. Despite challenges faced in this segment, the Aluminum Extrusions division showed strong performance, driven by higher selling prices offsetting volume declines.

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Gross and operating margin

How much of each revenue dollar the business keeps.

16% Gross margin Operating margin May 2025 May 2026

One point per quarterly or annual filing. Both margins are shares of that report's revenue.

Where revenue came from

The business segments reported by the company.

Aluminum Extrusions 88.1% High Performance Films 11.9%

Shares of the segments disclosed in this filing, largest first.

How we read each report

Our analysis across the last few reports.

Read as bullish Read as bearish May 2025 May 2026

Our model's reading of each filing, not the share price or the market's reaction. Annual and quarterly reports each occupy one position.

Reported figures

Earnings per share
$0.15
Gross margin
12.6%

What stood out

  • Strong Revenue Growth

    Tredegar reported Q1 2026 revenue of $186.5M, up 13.2% year-over-year from $164.7M.

  • Improved EPS

    Diluted EPS improved to $0.15 in Q1 2026 from $0.02 in Q1 2025.

  • Aluminum Extrusions Growth

    Net sales in the Aluminum Extrusions segment rose 19.3% to $159.5M, driven mainly by higher priced metal.

  • Decrease in Corporate Expenses

    Corporate expenses decreased by $2.9M compared to Q1 2025, reflecting lower business development fees.

  • Lower Interest Expense

    Interest expense was reduced to $0.4M in Q1 2026 from $1.0M in Q1 2025 due to lower debt levels.

  • Improved Operating Cash Flow

    Operating cash flow turned positive at $2.0M in Q1 2026 compared to a negative $5.0M in Q1 2025.

What to watch

  • High Performance Films Decline

    Net sales in the High Performance Films segment dropped 15.7% to $21.5M, driven by lower sales volume.

  • Increased Inventories

    Inventories surged by $19.1M (29.4%) compared to the previous year, reflecting geopolitical uncertainty.

  • Reduced Sales Volume

    Sales volume for Aluminum Extrusions fell 7.3% to 35.2 million lbs compared to 37.9 million lbs year-on-year.

Management's outlook

Outlook deferred to earnings press release / call.

Earlier filings 4

10-K · March 11, 2026

Tredegar Corporation reported a significant improvement in financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, with net sales increasing to $722.9 million from $598.0 million in 2024, driven by higher sales…

10-Q · November 7, 2025

Tredegar Corporation reported a strong third quarter of 2025, with revenue rising to $195 million, a 33.6% increase from the prior year, and EPS improving to $0.26 compared to a loss of $0.11 in Q3 2024. Operating cash…

10-Q · August 8, 2025

Tredegar Corporation's Q2 2025 results show mixed performance, with revenue growing to $172.963 million from $148.610 million in Q2 2024, driven by a 24.2% increase in Aluminum Extrusions sales. However, the diluted EPS…

10-Q · May 8, 2025

Tredegar Corporation reported a revenue increase to $165 million for Q1 2025, a rise of 14.6% from Q4 2024 and 14.6% compared to Q1 2024. Despite this growth, gross margin decreased to 14.3%, and operating income fell…

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