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- **Record EBITDA Growth**: 350% YoY jump to $8.2M, driven by $6M expense cuts and operational efficiency.
- **Gross Margin Expansion**: 300bps improvement to 29%, fueled by lower COGS and manufacturing savings.
- **Specialty Recovery**: $2M product liability claims resolved, Q4 sales rebound expected.
- **$100M Pipeline**: New product pipeline to drive 2027+ growth, positioning for industry consolidation.
- **Debt Reduction Focus**: Target to cut net debt/EBITDA ratio below 3x via free cash flow ($20M+ annualized).

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 350% YoY to $8.2 million, driven by cost reductions and operational efficiency improvements.
- Gross profit margin improved by 300 basis points YoY, with $6 million reduction in operating expenses.
- Specialty business renamed to reflect innovation, with $100 million pipeline of new products over the medium term.
- 2025 full-year EBITDA target maintained at $40-$44 million despite challenging agricultural market.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q3 2025 revenue $119 million (flat YoY, but +1% excluding nonrecurring item).
- U.S. crop business strong (+50% herbicides, +5% granular insecticides), offset by weakness in Specialty (product liability claims) and International (weather impacts).
- Gross margin expanded to 29% (vs. 15% YoY), driven by lower inventory costs and manufacturing efficiencies.
- Operating expenses down 11% QoQ ($5M reduction), with R&D and transformation costs cut significantly.
- Product liability claims expense recorded at $2M, expected to be reimbursed by third parties.
- Inventory reduced by $47M YoY, net trade working capital down $24M.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **U.S. Crop Business**: Strong Q3 performance with normalized demand, corn acreage growth expected to drive 2026 volumes.
- **Specialty Business**: Product liability claims resolved, customer trust restored, Q4 recovery anticipated.
- **Free Cash Flow**: Expect $20M+ for 2025 (EBITDA $40-44M - CapEx $5-6M - interest $20M).
- **Leverage Reduction**: Target to reduce net debt/EBITDA ratio below 3x through debt refinancing.
- **Market Trends**: Channel inventories at multi-year lows, pricing stabilization, cautious optimism on China trade resolution.
- **Acquisition Pipeline**: Positioning to capitalize on industry consolidation (e.g., Corteva split) with $100M+ new product pipeline maturing 2027-2029.

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