Hudson Technologies Reports Wider Q4 Loss, Misses Estimates; Authorizes $20M Share Repurchase

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Hudson Technologies reported a wider-than-expected Q4 2025 net loss and a decline in full-year profit, impacted by one-time costs and anticipated Q1 2026 ERP inefficiencies, while also authorizing a new $20 million share repurchase program.

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• Q4 2025 Net Loss Widens Significantly

  The company reported a net loss of $8.6 million, or -$0.20 per basic and diluted share, for Q4 2025, compared to a net loss of $2.6 million, or -$0.06 per share, in Q4 2024. This miss was influenced by $4.2 million in inventory-related costs and $4.0 million in executive severance expenses.

• Full Year 2025 Profit Declines Despite Revenue Growth

  For the full year 2025, net income decreased to $16.7 million ($0.37 diluted EPS) from $24.4 million ($0.52 diluted EPS) in 2024, even as revenues increased by 4% to $246.6 million.

• New $20 Million Share Repurchase Authorization for 2026

  The Board of Directors approved a new authorization for up to $20 million in common stock repurchases for full year 2026, following the full utilization of the $20 million authorization for 2025.

• Q1 2026 Revenue Guidance Impacted by ERP System Inefficiencies

  Hudson Technologies anticipates low-to-mid single-digit revenue growth for Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025, despite experiencing startup inefficiencies from a new ERP system launched on February 1, 2026, which are expected to negatively impact Q1 revenues.

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Hudson Technologies reported a significant net loss for the fourth quarter of 2025, widening to $8.6 million (or -$0.20 per share) compared to a $2.6 million loss in the prior year, and missing analyst estimates. This was primarily driven by $4.2 million in inventory-related costs and $4.0 million in executive severance expenses. For the full year 2025, net income declined to $16.7 million from $24.4 million in 2024, despite a 4% increase in revenue. The company also disclosed that a new ERP system implemented on February 1, 2026, is causing startup inefficiencies expected to negatively impact first-quarter 2026 revenues, though they still project low-to-mid single-digit revenue growth for Q1 2026. Positively, the board authorized a new $20 million share repurchase program for 2026, following the full utilization of the 2025 authorization, and the company achieved 18% growth in refrigerant reclamation volume for the second consecutive year, alongside an accretive acquisition.