EcoSynthetix Reports 2025 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results

Executive Summary
- EcoSynthetix reported Q4 2025 net sales of $5.9 M (up 9%) and FY 2025 net sales of $20.8 M (up 12%) versus the prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA turned positive at $0.5 M for Q4 2025 and $0.4 M for FY 2025, a significant improvement from an adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.9 M in FY 2024.
- The company generated cash of $29.6 M year‑end, repurchased 463,468 shares for $1.4 M, and announced a conference call on Feb 20 to discuss the results.
Key Details
- Revenue Growth
- Q4 2025 net sales: $5.9 M (↑ $0.5 M, +9% YoY)
- FY 2025 net sales: $20.8 M (↑ $2.3 M, +12% YoY)
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Growth driven by higher average selling price and increased volumes in wood composites, pulp, tissue, and personal care markets.
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Profitability
- Adjusted EBITDA Q4 2025: $0.5 M (↑ $0.4 M YoY)
- Adjusted EBITDA FY 2025: $0.4 M (↑ $1.3 M YoY) – previous year a loss of $0.9 M.
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Gross profit Q4 2025: $2.0 M (↑ $0.4 M, +27% QoQ); FY 2025: $6.0 M (↑ $0.7 M, +14%).
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Net Income
- Q4 2025 net income: $0.2 M (break‑even per share) vs. a loss of $0.2 M in Q4 2024.
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FY 2025 net loss: $0.4 M (–$0.01 per share) versus a loss of $1.4 M in FY 2024.
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Operating Expenses
- SG&A Q4 2025: $1.7 M (down from $1.8 M YoY).
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R&D expense Q4 2025: $0.4 M, FY 2025: $1.6 M (down from $2.0 M YoY).
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Share Repurchases
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NCIB purchases: 117,833 shares in Q4 2025 for $0.4 M; 463,468 shares FY 2025 for $1.4 M.
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Liquidity
- Cash & term deposits year‑end 2025: $29.6 M (down from $32.2 M).
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Total assets 2025: $42.7 M, total equity: $38.6 M.
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Commercial Highlights
- Won two new European commercial accounts for SurfLock™ in Q4 2025; eight additional mills adopted the product in 2025.
- Received further purchase orders from a leading global pulp manufacturer, including trial support at a second mill.
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Achieved “climate‑positive” operations, avoiding >125% of associated carbon emissions.
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Conference Call
- Date: Friday, Feb 20, 2026 at 8:30 am ET.
- Participants: Jeff MacDonald (CEO) and Robert Haire (CFO).
Notable Quotes
“We have successfully broadened and deepened our penetration into our key strategic end markets… The business is in a better position today, with stronger demand from the key accounts and partners in each end market.” – Jeff MacDonald, CEO.