ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/ 10-Q

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME/(LOSS) (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net revenues $ 261,434 $ 298,386 $ 861,607 $ 943,710 Cost of goods sold 311,372 208,002 717,552 632,257 Gross profit/(loss) ( 49,938 ) 90,384 144,055 311,453 Selling, general, and administrative expenses 51,905 52,097 164,219 162,447 Technical and research expenses 11,467 10,844 35,915 35,369 Restructuring expenses, net 3,197 2,272 9,895 6,584 Operating income/(loss) ( 116,507 ) 25,171 ( 65,974 ) 107,053 Interest expense/(income), net 5,897 2,411 14,702 8,680 Other expense/(income), net ( 347 ) 3,257 4,170 5,932 Income (loss) before income taxes ( 122,057 ) 19,503 ( 84,846 ) 92,441 Income tax expense/(benefit) ( 24,419 ) 1,282 ( 13,889 ) 22,131 Net income/(loss) ( 97,638 ) 18,221 ( 70,957 ) 70,310 Net income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest 122 192 265 366 Net income/(loss) attributable to the Company $ ( 97,760 ) $ 18,029 $ ( 71,222 ) $ 69,944 Earnings per share attributable to Company shareholders - Basic $ ( 3.37 ) $ 0.58 $ ( 2.38 ) $ 2.24 Earnings per share attributable to Company shareholders - Diluted $ ( 3.37 ) $ 0.57 $ ( 2.38 ) $ 2.23 Shares of the Company used in computing earnings per share: Basic 29,012 31,251 29,914 31,234 Diluted 29,012 31,367 29,914 31,333 Dividends declared per Class A share $ 0.27 $ 0.26 $ 0.81 $ 0.78 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements 1 Index ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (in thousands) (unaudited) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net income/(loss) $ ( 97,638 ) $ 18,221 $ ( 70,957 ) $ 70,310 Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax: Foreign currency translation and other adjustments 2,676 16,211 55,948 ( 12,757 ) Pension settlement/curtailment — — ( 1,600 ) — Amortization of pension liability adjustments: Prior service credit ( 38 ) ( 37 ) ( 112 ) ( 113 ) Net actuarial loss 315 176 908 530 Payments and amortization related to interest rate swaps included in earnings ( 53 ) ( 2,675 ) ( 324 ) ( 10,893 ) Derivative valuation adjustment 169 ( 1,238 ) ( 425 ) 395 Income taxes related to items of other comprehensive income/(loss): Pension settlement/curtailment — — 422 — Amortization of prior service credit 11 13 34 35 Amortization of net actuarial loss ( 97 ) ( 55 ) ( 278 ) ( 162 ) Payments and amortization related to interest rate swaps included in earnings 17 658 51 2,681 Derivative valuation adjustment ( 7 ) 305 67 ( 97 ) Comprehensive income/(loss) ( 94,645 ) 31,579 ( 16,266 ) 49,929 Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest 212 ( 127 ) 300 ( 273 ) Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the Company $ ( 94,857 ) $ 31,706 $ ( 16,566 ) $ 50,202 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements 2 Index ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share and per share data) (unaudited) September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 108,310 $ 115,283 Accounts receivable, net 258,503 246,688 Contract assets, net 140,259 166,557 Inventories 159,664 145,845 Income taxes prepaid and receivable 33,037 19,187 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 40,758 37,132 Total current assets 740,531 730,692 Property, plant and equipment, net 573,233 563,431 Intangibles, net 36,098 38,127 Goodwill 184,291 176,261 Deferred income taxes 57,236 28,757 Other assets 110,205 111,428 Total assets $ 1,701,594 $ 1,648,696 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Accounts payable $ 85,994 $ 66,095 Accrued liabilities 222,434 141,904 Income taxes payable 7,964 18,367 Total current liabilities 316,392 226,366 Long-term debt 480,631 318,531 Other noncurrent liabilities 140,764 138,830 Deferred taxes and other liabilities 18,800 16,022 Total liabilities 956,587 699,749 Commitments and Contingencies (Note 17) Shareholders' Equity: Preferred stock, par value $ 5.00 per share; authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued — — Class A Common Stock, par value $ 0.001 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares; 40,989,106 issued in 2025 and 40,917,539 in 2024 41 41 Additional paid in capital 460,294 452,933 Retained earnings 970,435 1,065,763 Accumulated items of other comprehensive income: Translation adjustments ( 123,189 ) ( 181,555 ) Pension and postretirement liability adjustments ( 17,372 ) ( 14,328 ) Derivative valuation adjustment ( 737 ) ( 106 ) Treasury stock (Class A), at cost; 12,325,515 shares in 2025 and 9,844,746 in 2024 ( 550,174 ) ( 379,210 ) Total shareholders' equity 739,298 943,538 Noncontrolling interest 5,709 5,409 Total equity 745,007 948,947 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,701,594 $ 1,648,696 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements 3 Index ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income/(loss) $ ( 70,957 ) $ 70,310 Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 61,577 61,813 Amortization 3,903 5,190 Change in deferred taxes and other liabilities ( 21,864 ) ( 7,552 ) Impairment of property, plant and equipment ( 390 ) 1,425 Non-cash interest expense 777 769 Contract loss provision 139,665 — Compensation and benefits paid or payable in Class A Common Stock 9,882 4,438 Provision/(recovery) for credit losses from uncollected receivables and contract assets 553 40 Foreign currency remeasurement loss/(gain) on intercompany loans 7,587 2,263 Fair value adjustment on foreign currency contracts — 1,105 Gain on sale of assets ( 1,566 ) ( 515 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provided/(used) cash: Accounts receivable 2,152 17,980 Contract assets ( 7,952 ) ( 15,194 ) Inventories ( 5,105 ) 5,918 Prepaid expenses and other current assets ( 3,286 ) 2,768 Income taxes prepaid and receivable ( 13,825 ) 2,602 Accounts payable 18,684 7,316 Accrued liabilities ( 22,887 ) ( 8,320 ) Income taxes payable ( 13,022 ) ( 11,995 ) Other noncurrent liabilities ( 4,307 ) ( 17 ) Other, net ( 847 ) ( 359 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 78,772 139,985 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property, plant and equipment ( 47,559 ) ( 61,985 ) Purchased software ( 1,250 ) ( 101 ) Proceeds received from sale of assets 3,243 1,033 Net cash used in investing activities ( 45,566 ) ( 61,053 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from borrowings 231,999 48,106 Repayment of borrowings ( 82,044 ) ( 142,691 ) Purchase of Treasury shares ( 170,964 ) — Taxes paid in lieu of share issuance ( 2,521 ) ( 2,832 ) Dividends paid ( 24,738 ) ( 24,356 ) Net cash used in financing activities ( 48,268 ) ( 121,773 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 8,089 ( 3,357 ) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents ( 6,973 ) ( 46,198 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 115,283 173,420 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 108,310 $ 127,222 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements 4 Index ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) 1. Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial information reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of Albany International Corp.'s ("Albany", the "Registrant", the "Company", "we", "us", or "our") financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented, but does not include all disclosures required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed in this report. Certain amounts in prior year financial statements and notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are used in the accounting for, among others, revenue recognition, contract profitability, allowances for doubtful accounts, rebates and sales allowances, inventory allowances, financial instruments, including derivatives, pension and other postretirement benefits, stock-based compensation, goodwill and intangible assets, contingencies, income taxes, and other accruals. Our estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may differ from those estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of any revisions are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period they are determined to be necessary. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In September 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance to improve the accounting for costs related to internal-use software. The new guidance eliminates project stages and requires capitalizing software costs to begin when (1) management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and (2) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. Additionally, disclosures for property, plant and equipment will be required for all capitalized software costs. The guidance is effective in the first quarter of 2028 with early adoption permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. Upon adoption, the guidance may be applied prospectively, retrospectively or using a modified transition approach. We are evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2024, the FASB issued guidance to improve the disclosure of expenses in commonly presented expense captions. The new guidance requires a public entity to provide tabular disclosure, on an annual and interim basis, of amounts for the following expense categories: (1) purchases of inventory, (2) employee compensation, (3) depreciation and (4) intangible asset amortization, as included in each relevant expense caption. Additionally, on an annual and interim basis, a qualitative description is required for amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively. A relevant expense caption is an expense caption presented on the face of the income statement that contains any of the expense categories noted. The guidance also requires certain amounts that are currently required to be disclosed to be included in the same tabular disclosure as these disaggregation requirements. Furthermore, on an annual and interim basis, a public entity is required to separately disclose selling expenses and annually, disclose a description of the selling expenses. The guidance is effective for 2027 annual reporting, and in the first quarter of 2028 for interim reporting, with early adoption permitted, to be applied on a prospective basis, with retrospective application permitted. We are evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. In December 2023, the FASB issued guidance to enhance transparency of income tax disclosures. On an annual basis, the new guidance requires a public entity to disclose: (1) specific categories in the rate reconciliation, (2) additional information for reconciling items that are equal to or greater than 5% of the amount computed by multiplying income (or loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (or benefit) by the applicable statutory income tax rate, (3) income taxes paid (net of refunds received) disaggregated by federal (national), state, and foreign taxes, with foreign taxes disaggregated by individual jurisdictions in which income taxes paid is equal to or greater than 5% of total income taxes paid, (4) income (or loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (or benefit) 5 Index disaggregated between domestic and foreign, and (5) income tax expense (or benefit) from continuing operations disaggregated between federal (national), state and foreign. The guidance is effective for fiscal year 2025 annual reporting, with early adoption permitted, to be applied on a prospective basis, with retrospective application permitted. 2. Reportable Segments The Company is organized based on the nature of its products and is composed of two reportable segments, Machine Clothing ("MC") and Albany Engineered Composites ("AEC"), each overseen by a segment president. These segments are reflective of how the Company's Chief Executive Officer, who is its Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), reviews operating results for the purpose of allocating resources and assessing performance. Our CODM evaluates each segment's performance based on metrics such as net revenues, gross profit, and other key financial data, to assess performance and allocate resources that align with company-wide goals. The Company has not aggregated operating segments for purposes of identifying reportable segments. Effective December 31, 2024, the Company adopted provisions of ASU 2023-07, which expanded the content and frequency of segment disclosures required under ASC 280. Machine Clothing: The Machine Clothing segment supplies permeable and impermeable belts used in the manufacture of paper, paperboard, tissue and towel products, nonwovens, fiber cement and for several other industrial applications. We sell our MC products directly to customer end-users in countries across the globe. Our products, manufacturing processes, and distribution channels are substantially the same in each region of the world in which we operate. We design, manufacture, and market paper machine clothing (used in the manufacture of paper, paperboard, tissue and towel) for each section of the paper machine and for every grade of paper. Paper machine clothing products are customized, consumable products of technologically sophisticated design that utilize polymeric materials in a complex structure. Albany Engineered Composites: The Albany Engineered Composites segment provides highly engineered, advanced composite structures to customers in the commercial and defense aerospace industries. The segment includes Albany Safran Composites, LLC (“ASC”), in which our customer, the SAFRAN Group (“SAFRAN”) owns a 10 percent noncontrolling interest. AEC, through ASC, is the exclusive supplier to the LEAP program of advanced composite fan blades and fan cases under a long-term supply contract, where revenue is determined by a cost-plus-fee agreement. Other significant programs for AEC include the Sikorsky CH-53K, F-35, JASSM, and Boeing 787 programs. AEC also supplies vacuum waste tanks for the Boeing commercial programs, and specialty components for the Rolls Royce lift fan on the F-35, as well as the fan case for the GE9X engine. For the year ended December 31, 2024, approximately 36 percent of AEC's revenues were related to U.S. government contracts or programs. The following tables show data by reportable segment that is regularly provided to the CODM, reconciled to consolidated totals included in the financial statements along with other segment data: Reconciliation of Net Revenues to Operating Income(loss): Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 (in thousands) MC AEC Corporate Total Net revenues $ 174,950 $ 86,484 $ — $ 261,434 Cost of goods sold 92,880 218,492 — 311,372 Gross profit 82,070 ( 132,008 ) — ( 49,938 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses 30,291 12,218 9,396 51,905 Technical and research expenses 6,716 3,673 1,078 11,467 Restructuring expenses, net 1,960 113 1,124 3,197 Operating income/(loss) $ 43,103 $ ( 148,012 ) $ ( 11,598 ) $ ( 116,507 ) 6 Index Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 (in thousands) MC AEC Corporate Total Net revenues $ 183,033 $ 115,353 $ — $ 298,386 Cost of goods sold 94,112 113,890 — 208,002 Gross profit 88,921 1,463 — 90,384 Selling, general and administrative expenses 32,048 11,923 8,126 52,097 Technical and research expenses 7,042 3,802 — 10,844 Restructuring expenses, net 2,207 34 31 2,272 Operating income/(loss) $ 47,624 $ ( 14,296 ) $ ( 8,157 ) $ 25,171 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 (in thousands) MC AEC Corporate Total Net revenues $ 530,573 $ 331,034 $ — $ 861,607 Cost of goods sold 284,842 432,710 — 717,552 Gross profit 245,731 ( 101,676 ) — 144,055 Selling, general and administrative expenses 98,841 34,121 31,257 164,219 Technical and research expenses 21,332 11,472 3,111 35,915 Restructuring expenses, net 6,322 1,801 1,772 9,895 Operating income/(loss) $ 119,236 $ ( 149,070 ) $ ( 36,140 ) $ ( 65,974 ) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 (in thousands) MC AEC Corporate Total Net revenues $ 561,828 $ 381,882 $ — $ 943,710 Cost of goods sold 299,379 332,878 — 632,257 Gross profit 262,449 49,004 — 311,453 Selling, general and administrative expenses 95,384 36,249 30,814 162,447 Technical and research expenses 22,066 13,303 — 35,369 Restructuring expenses, net 3,294 3,144 146 6,584 Operating income/(loss) $ 141,705 $ ( 3,692 ) $ ( 30,960 ) $ 107,053 Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization Expenses: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, (in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Depreciation and amortization Machine Clothing $ 8,604 $ 8,429 $ 24,283 $ 25,438 Albany Engineered Composites 13,479 13,596 40,229 40,700 Corporate 355 285 968 865 Consolidated depreciation and amortization $ 22,438 $ 22,310 $ 65,480 $ 67,003 Reconciliation of Operating Income/(loss) to Income before income taxes: 7 Index Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, (in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Operating income/(loss) Machine Clothing $ 43,103 $ 47,624 $ 119,236 $ 141,705 Albany Engineered Composites ( 148,012 ) ( 14,296 ) ( 149,070 ) ( 3,692 ) Corporate ( 11,598 ) ( 8,157 ) ( 36,140 ) ( 30,960 ) Consolidated Operating income/(loss) $ ( 116,507 ) $ 25,171 $ ( 65,974 ) $ 107,053 Reconciling items: Interest income/(loss) ( 1,114 ) ( 1,019 ) ( 4,157 ) ( 3,101 ) Interest expense 7,011 3,430 18,859 11,781 Other (income)/expense, net ( 347 ) 3,257 4,170 5,932 Income/(loss) before income taxes $ ( 122,057 ) $ 19,503 $ ( 84,846 ) $ 92,441 Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in order to conform to current year presentation. Global information system costs previously included in Corporate expenses are allocated to the segments. Management believes this presentation better reflects the performance of the segments and is how management will review segment performance on a going forward basis. F or the three months ended September 30, 2025, Selling, general and administrative expenses include global information system costs of $ 4.9 million and $ 5.2 million for MC and AEC, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, Selling, general and administrative expenses include global information system costs of $ 3.9 million and $ 4.0 million for MC and AEC, respectively. F or the nine months ended September 30, 2025, Selling, general and administrative expenses include global information system costs of $ 12.8 million and $ 13.0 million for MC and AEC, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, Selling, general and administrative expenses include global information system costs of $ 11.6 million and $ 12.0 million for MC and AEC, respectively. The following table presents assets by reportable segment: (in thousands) September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Segment assets Machine Clothing $ 625,460 $ 600,603 Albany Engineered Composites 726,588 736,306 Reconciling items: Cash 108,310 115,283 Income taxes prepaid and receivable, and Deferred income taxes 90,273 47,944 Prepaid expenses and other current assets, and Other assets 150,963 148,560 Consolidated total assets $ 1,701,594 $ 1,648,696 The following table presents capital expenditures by reportable segment: Nine months ended September 30, (in thousands) 2025 2024 Capital expenditures and purchased software Machine Clothing $ 20,387 $ 17,184 Albany Engineered Composites 28,422 44,902 Total capital expenditures and purchased software $ 48,809 $ 62,086 3. Revenue Recognition: 8 Index Products and services provided under long-term contracts represent a significant portion of revenues in the Albany Engineered Composites segment and we account for these contracts over time, primarily using the percentage of completion (actual cost to estimated cost) method. That method requires significant judgment and estimation, which could be materially different if the underlying circumstances were to change. When adjustments in estimated contract revenues or costs are required, any changes from prior estimates are included in earnings in the period the change occurs. The LEAP engine is used on the Airbus A320neo, A321neo, Boeing 737 MAX, and COMAC 919 aircraft. AEC's largest aerospace customer is the SAFRAN Group and sales to SAFRAN (consisting primarily of fan blades and cases for CFM International's LEAP engine) were $ 46.4 million and $ 40.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively and $ 130.2 million and $ 142.2 million in the first nine months of 2025 and 2024, respectively. The total of Accounts receivable, Contract assets and Noncurrent receivables due from SAFRAN amounted to $ 67.6 million and $ 78.5 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Changes in the estimated profitability of long-term contracts could be caused by increases or decreases in the contract value, revisions to customer delivery requirements, updated labor or overhead projections, material costs, factors affecting the supply chain, changes in the evaluation of contract risks and opportunities, or other factors. The cumulative changes in the estimated profitability of long-term contracts decreased revenue by $ 49.1 million and operating income by $ 150.9 million during the third quarter of 2025. Adjustments to the estimated profitability of long-term contracts decreased revenue by $ 67.6 million and operating income by $ 165.1 million for the first nine months of 2025. The decrease in profitability during the third quarter of 2025 was primarily driven by a few large complex programs, including adjustments of $ 147.3 million for various CH-53K programs, based on changes to material input costs, labor hours, and future overhead rates over the remainder of the contract. Additionally, we recorded negative cumulative changes in profitability of $ 0.2 million on our F-35 program, $ 0.9 million on our Gulfstream program and $ 2.6 million, net on all other programs. The negative cumulative change in profitability during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was driven by $ 157.4 million for various CH-53K programs, $ 2.3 million on our F-35 program, and $ 5.5 million, net on all other programs. Adjustments in the estimated profitability of long-term contracts decreased operating income by $ 22.4 million during the third quarter of 2024 and $ 28.3 million for the first nine months of 2024. We disaggregate revenue earned from contracts with customers for each of our business segments and product groups based on the timing of revenue recognition, and groupings used for internal review purposes. The following table disaggregates revenue for each product group by timing of revenue recognition for the three months ended September 30, 2025: Three months ended September 30, 2025 (in thousands) Point in Time Revenue Recognition Over Time Revenue Recognition Total Machine Clothing $ 173,929 $ 1,021 $ 174,950 Albany Engineered Composites: ASC — 44,873 44,873 Other AEC 3,084 38,527 41,611 Total Albany Engineered Composites $ 3,084 $ 83,400 $ 86,484 Total revenues $ 177,013 $ 84,421 $ 261,434 The following table disaggregates revenue for each product group by timing of revenue recognition for the three months ended September 30, 2024: 9 Index Three months ended September 30, 2024 (in thousands) Point in Time Revenue Recognition Over Time Revenue Recognition Total Machine Clothing $ 182,050 $ 983 $ 183,033 Albany Engineered Composites: ASC — 40,115 40,115 Other AEC 4,142 71,096 75,238 Total Albany Engineered Composites $ 4,142 $ 111,211 $ 115,353 Total revenues $ 186,192 $ 112,194 $ 298,386 The following table disaggregates revenue for each product group by timing of revenue recognition for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 Nine months ended September 30, 2025 (in thousands) Point in Time Revenue Recognition Over Time Revenue Recognition Total Machine Clothing $ 527,509 $ 3,064 $ 530,573 Albany Engineered Composites: ASC — 128,639 128,639 Other AEC 10,221 192,174 202,395 Total Albany Engineered Composites $ 10,221 $ 320,813 $ 331,034 Total revenues $ 537,730 $ 323,877 $ 861,607 The following table disaggregates revenue for each product group by timing of revenue recognition for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 Nine months ended September 30, 2024 (in thousands) Point in Time Revenue Recognition Over Time Revenue Recognition Total Machine Clothing $ 558,881 $ 2,947 $ 561,828 Albany Engineered Composites: ASC — 140,146 140,146 Other AEC 15,908 225,828 241,736 Total Albany Engineered Composites $ 15,908 $ 365,974 $ 381,882 Total revenues $ 574,789 $ 368,921 $ 943,710 The following table disaggregates MC segment revenue by significant product groupings (paper machine clothing ("PMC") and engineered fabrics); and for PMC, the geographical region to which the paper machine clothing was sold: 10 Index Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, (in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Americas PMC $ 92,171 $ 86,408 $ 262,505 $ 258,442 Eurasia PMC 67,128 70,083 206,486 224,792 Engineered Fabrics 15,651 26,542 61,582 78,594 Total Machine Clothing Net revenues $ 174,950 $ 183,033 $ 530,573 $ 561,828 We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less. Contracts in the MC segment are generally for periods of less than a year and certain contracts in the AEC segment are relatively short duration firm-fixed-price orders. Remaining performance obligations on contracts that had an original duration of greater than one year totaled $ 1.1 billion and $ 1.1 billion as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and related primarily to firm fixed price contracts in the AEC segment. Of the remaining performance obligations as of September 30, 2025, we expect to recognize as revenue approximately $ 51.0 million during 2025, $ 182.1 million during 2026, $ 165.5 million during 2027, and the remainder thereafter. 4 . Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans The Company has defined benefit pension plans covering certain U.S. and non-U.S. employees. The Company also provides certain postretirement benefits to retired employees in the U.S. and Canada. The Company accrues the cost of providing these benefits during the active service period of the employees. The composition of the net periodic benefit cost/(income) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, was as follows: Pension plans Other postretirement benefits (in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Components of net periodic benefit cost/(income): Service cost $ 836 $ 1,473 $ 30 $ 35 Interest cost 4,505 4,545 1,060 1,063 Expected return on assets ( 3,427 ) ( 4,030 ) — — Curtailment cost/(income) ( 3,770 ) — — — Settlement cost/(income) 2,170 — — — Amortization of prior service cost/(income) ( 20 ) ( 20 ) ( 92 ) ( 93 ) Amortization of net actuarial loss 932 556 ( 24 ) ( 26 ) Net periodic benefit cost/(credit) $ 1,226 $ 2,524 $ 974 $ 979 The amount of net benefit cost/(credit) is determined at the beginning of each year and generally only varies from quarter to quarter when a significant event occurs, such as a curtailment or a settlement. In the first nine months of 2025, we took action to settle certain pension plan liabilities related to an MC pension plan in Switzerland, resulting in a net gain totaling $ 1.6 million related to curtailments and settlements. There were no material curtailments or settlements during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Service cost for defined benefit pension and postretirement plans are reported in the same line item as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. Other components of net periodic benefit cost are included in the line item Other (income)/expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income. 5. Restructuring At MC, restructuring actions were taken in 2025 and 2024 to cease operations at five facilities. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, these actions related to workforce reductions of $ 2.0 million. For the three month ended September 30, 2024, these actions related to workforce reductions and inventory write-off costs totaling $ 2.2 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, these actions related to workforce reductions, fixed asset impairments and related costs and inventory write-off costs of $ 8.1 million offset by a $ 1.8 million pension curtailment 11 Index gain. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 these actions related to workforce reductions of $ 3.3 million, as well as charges of $ 1.3 million in costs of goods sold for the write-off of inventory. At AEC, restructuring activities were related to reorganizational and workforce reduction costs, which resulted in restructuring expenses of $ 0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and $ 0.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, restructuring expenses were related to reductions in workforce and totaled $ 1.8 million and $ 3.1 million, respectively. The following table summarizes charges reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income under "Restructuring expenses, net": Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, (in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Machine Clothing $ 1,960 $ 2,207 $ 6,322 $ 3,294 Albany Engineered Composites 113 34 1,801 3,144 Corporate expenses 1,124 31 1,772 146 Total $ 3,197 $ 2,272 $ 9,895 $ 6,584 The following tables summarize charges by type of expense reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income under "Restructuring expenses, net" and "Cost of goods sold": Nine months ended September 30, 2025 Total restructuring costs incurred Termination and other costs Impairment of assets Pension Curtailment (Gain)/Loss (in thousands) Machine Clothing $ 6,322 $ 7,359 $ 723 $ ( 1,760 ) Albany Engineered Composites 1,801 1,801 — — Corporate expenses 1,772 1,772 — — Total $ 9,895 $ 10,932 $ 723 $ ( 1,760 ) Nine months ended September 30, 2024 Total restructuring costs incurred Termination and other costs Impairment of assets Pension Curtailment (Gain)/Loss (in thousands) Machine Clothing $ 4,581 $ 3,294 $ 1,287 $ — Albany Engineered Composites 3,144 3,144 — — Corporate expenses 146 146 — — Total $ 7,871 $ 6,584 $ 1,287 $ — The table below presents the year-to-date changes in restructuring liabilities for 2025 and 2024: (in thousands) December 31, 2024 Restructuring charges accrued Payments and other September 30, 2025 Total restructuring and other liabilities $ 4,996 $ 10,932 $ ( 12,622 ) $ 3,306 (in thousands) December 31, 2023 Restructuring charges accrued Payments and other September 30, 2024 Total restructuring and other liabilities $ — $ 7,871 $ ( 3,974 ) $ 3,897 12 Index 6. Other (Income)/Expense, net The components of Other (income)/expense, net are: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, (in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Currency transaction losses/(gains) $ ( 1,054 ) $ 1,834 $ 7,751 $ 692 Derivative instruments losses/(gains) ( 95 ) ( 485 ) ( 3,357 ) 3,788 Components of net periodic pension and postretirement cost other than service cost 1,011 663 1,334 1,995 Other losses/(gains) ( 209 ) 1,245 ( 1,558 ) ( 543 ) Total other (income)/expense, net $ ( 347 ) $ 3,257 $ 4,170 $ 5,932 Currency transaction losses/(gains), included within other (income)/expense, net were primarily the result of both realized and unrealized losses/(gains) on intercompany loans. In addition, changes in the fair value of derivative instruments included gains driven by currency rate movements, most notably the Brazilian Real and Mexican Peso. The Company divested its Arcari business during the quarter ended June 30, 2025, resulting in a net gain of $ 1.6 million, which is included within other (income)/expense, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. 7. Income Taxes The Company's effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, is as follows: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Effective income tax rate 20.0 % 6.6 % 16.4 % 23.9 % Income tax expense for the quarter was computed in accordance with ASC 740-270, Income Taxes – Interim Reporting. Under this method, loss jurisdictions subject to valuation allowances cannot recognize a tax benefit with regard to their generated losses and are excluded from the annual effective tax rate calculation as their taxes will be recorded discretely in each quarter. Our 2025 estimated annual effective tax rate primarily reflects the 21% federal tax rate, the impact of state and local taxation, the impact of taxation upon foreign operations, and forecasted permanent differences. Our actual effective tax rates were 20.0 % and 6.6 % for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Our actual effective tax rates were 16.4 % and 23.9 % for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2025 included a net discrete tax benefit o f $ 0.7 million. This discrete tax benefit is mostly attributable to the true-up for prior year's estimated taxes. The rate for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was higher than the three months ended September 30, 2024 mainly due to a significant favorable discrete tax adjustment in the quarter ended September 30, 2024 related to the decrease in the valuation allowance as compared to the current period. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 included a net discrete tax benefit of $ 2.3 million . The discrete tax benefit recognized primarily reflects adjustments to prior year estimated tax provisions to actual filings, a net reduction in valuation allowances, and a net decrease in uncertain tax positions. The effective rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was lower than the nine months ended September 30, 2024, largely due to the favorable impact of discrete tax items, including the release of valuation allowances in the current period. The Company is subject to audit in the U.S. and various foreign jurisdictions. Our open tax years for major jurisdictions generally range from 2013-2024. We believe appropriate provisions for all outstanding tax issues have been made for all jurisdictions and all open years. Audit outcomes and the timing of audit settlements are subject to significant uncertainty. It is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months, unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by up to $ 2.1 million based on current estimates. 13 Index 8. Earnings Per Share The amounts used in computing earnings per share and the weighted average number of shares of potentially dilutive securities are as follows: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, (in thousands, except earnings per share) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net income/(loss) attributable to the Company $ ( 97,760 ) $ 18,029 $ ( 71,222 ) $ 69,944 Weighted average number of shares: Weighted average number of shares used in calculating basic net income/(loss) per share 29,012 31,251 29,914 31,234 Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation plans: Restricted stock units and multi-year awards — 116 — 99 Weighted average number of shares used in calculating diluted net income/(loss) per share 29,012 31,367 29,914 31,333 For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, basic and diluted shares outstanding are equal as a result of the Company's net loss and potentially dilutive shares being anti-dilutive. 9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") The table below presents changes in the components of AOCI for the period from December 31, 2024 to September 30, 2025: (in thousands) Translation adjustments Pension and postretirement liability adjustments Derivative valuation adjustment Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) December 31, 2024 $ ( 181,555 ) $ ( 14,328 ) $ ( 106 ) $ ( 195,989 ) Foreign currency translation and other adjustments 58,366 ( 2,418 ) ( 358 ) 55,590 Pension settlement/curtailment, net of tax — ( 1,178 ) — ( 1,178 ) Interest (expense)/income related to swaps reclassified to the Consolidated Statements of Income/(Loss), net of tax — — ( 273 ) ( 273 ) Pension and postretirement liability adjustments reclassified to Consolidated Statements of Income/(Loss), net of tax — 552 — 552 Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss) 58,366 ( 3,044 ) ( 631 ) 54,691 September 30, 2025 $ ( 123,189 ) $ ( 17,372 ) $ ( 737 ) $ ( 141,298 ) The table below presents changes in the components of AOCI for the period from December 31, 2023 to September 30, 2024: (in thousands) Translation adjustments Pension and postretirement liability adjustments Derivative valuation adjustment Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) December 31, 2023 $ ( 124,901 ) $ ( 17,346 ) $ 9,079 $ ( 133,168 ) Foreign currency translation and other adjustments ( 12,472 ) ( 285 ) 298 ( 12,459 ) Interest (expense)/income related to swaps reclassified to the Consolidated Statements of Income/(Loss), net of tax — — ( 8,212 ) ( 8,212 ) Pension and postretirement liability adjustments reclassified to Consolidated Statements of Income/(Loss), net of tax — 290 — 290 Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss) ( 12,472 ) 5 ( 7,914 ) ( 20,381 ) September 30, 2024 $ ( 137,373 ) $ ( 17,341 ) $ 1,165 $ ( 153,549 ) 14 Index The components of AOCI that are reclassified to the Consolidated Statements of Income/(Loss) relate to our pension and postretirement plans and interest rate swaps. The table below presents the expense/(income) amounts reclassified from AOCI, and the line items of the Consolidated Statements of Income/(Loss) that were affected for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, and the Consolidated Statements of Income/(Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, (in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Pre-tax Derivative valuation reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss): Interest (income)/expense, net related to interest rate swaps included in Income/(loss) before taxes $ ( 53 ) $ ( 2,675 ) $ ( 324 ) $ ( 10,893 ) Income tax effect 17 658 51 2,681 Effect on net income due to items reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) $ ( 36 ) $ ( 2,017 ) $ ( 273 ) $ ( 8,212 ) Pre-tax pension and postretirement liabilities reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: Pension settlement/curtailment $ — $ — $ ( 1,600 ) $ 0 Amortization of prior service credit $ ( 38 ) $ ( 37 ) $ ( 112 ) $ ( 113 ) Amortization of net actuarial loss 315 176 908 530 Total pre-tax amount reclassified 277 139 ( 804 ) 417 Income tax effect ( 86 ) ( 42 ) 178 ( 127 ) Effect on net income due to items reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income $ 191 $ 97 $ ( 626 ) $ 290 10. Noncontrolling Interests Effective October 31, 2013, Safran S.A. (Safran) acquired a 10 percent equity interest in Albany Safran Composites, LLC ("ASC"). On August 31, 2023, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of Heimbach, a privately held manufacturer of paper machine clothing with headquarters in Düren, Germany. In July 2021, Heimbach acquired 85 % of Arcari, SRL (“Arcari”). Arcari is a manufacturer of textile and plastic industrial technical products and conveyor belts. On April 1, 2025, Heimbach sold its 85 % controlling interest in Arcari to the minority shareholder and recorded a gain of $ 1.6 million included in Other (Income) expense on the sale. In connection with the sale, the corresponding value of the non-controlling interest was reduced to zero . The Company did not retain any ownership in Arcari as a result of the sale and accordingly there was no impact on operating results during the third quarter of 2025. The table below presents a reconciliation of income attributable to the noncontrolling interest and noncontrolling equity in the Company’s subsidiaries: 15 Index ASC Noncontrolling Interest Nine months ended September 30, (in thousands, except percentages) 2025 2024 Net income of Albany Safran Composites (ASC) $ 4,857 $ 3,754 Less: Return attributable to the Company's preferred holding 1,352 850 Net income of ASC available for common ownership $ 3,505 $ 2,904 Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder 10 % 10 % Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest $ 351 $ 290 Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year $ 4,983 $ 5,423 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 351 290 Changes in other comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 376 ( 481 ) ASC Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period $ 5,709 $ 5,232 Arcari Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period $ 0 $ 447 Total Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period $ 5,709 $ 5,679 11. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable, net includes trade and other accounts receivable and bank promissory notes, net of allowance for expected credit losses. In connection with certain revenues in Asia, the Company accepts a bank promissory note as customer payment. The notes may be presented for payment at maturity, which is less than one year. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Accounts receivable consisted of the following: (in thousands) September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Trade and other accounts receivable $ 243,303 $ 231,136 Bank promissory notes 20,218 19,637 Allowance for expected credit losses ( 5,018 ) ( 4,085 ) Accounts receivable, net $ 258,503 $ 246,688 As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had trade accounts receivable from SAFRAN of $ 67.1 million and $ 77.7 million, respectively. 12. Contract Assets and Liabilities Contract assets include unbilled amounts typically resulting from revenues under contracts when the over time method of revenue recognition is utilized, and revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer. Contract assets are transferred to Accounts receivable, net when the entitlement to pay becomes unconditional and the customer is invoiced. Contract liabilities include advance payments and billings in excess of revenue recognized. Contract liabilities are included in Accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Contract assets and Contract liabilities are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in a net position on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Contract assets and Contract liabilities consisted of the following: (in thousands) September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Contract assets $ 140,996 $ 167,397 Allowance for expected credit losses ( 737 ) ( 840 ) Contract assets, net $ 140,259 $ 166,557 Contract liabilities $ 9,802 $ 6,085 16 Index Contract assets, net decreased $ 26.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to a decrease in unbilled revenue related to commercial and defense programs. There were no impairment losses related to our Contract assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024. Contract liabilities increased $ 3.7 million for the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024, primarily due to the amounts invoiced to customers for contracts that were in a contract liability position exceeding the revenue recognized from satisfied performance obligations. Revenue recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 that was included in the Contract liability balance at the beginning of the year was $ 5.6 million and $ 3.7 million, respectively. 13. Inventories Costs included in inventories are raw materials, labor, supplies and allocable depreciation and overhead. Raw material inventories are valued on an average cost basis. Other inventory cost elements are valued at cost, using the first-in, first-out method. The Company writes down the inventories for estimated obsolescence and to lower of cost or net realizable value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If actual demand or market conditions are less favorable than those projected by the Company, additional inventory write-downs may be required. Once established, the original cost of the inventory less the related write-down represents the new cost basis of such inventories. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Inventories consisted of the following: (in thousands) September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Raw materials $ 85,364 $ 76,559 Work in process 58,313 54,917 Finished goods 15,987 14,369 Total inventories $ 159,664 $ 145,845 14. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The following table sets forth the gross carrying value, accumulated amortization and net values of intangible assets and goodwill as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: September 30, 2025 (in thousands) Amortization life in years Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization and other Net carrying amount Finite-lived assets: AEC Trademarks and trade names 6 - 15 $ 208 $ ( 205 ) $ 3 AEC Technology 10 - 15 6,528 ( 3,962 ) 2,566 AEC Intellectual property 15 1,250 ( 485 ) 765 AEC Customer relationships 8 - 15 69,559 ( 50,069 ) 19,490 Heimbach Developed technology 9 9,281 ( 2,461 ) 6,820 Total Finite-lived intangible assets $ 86,826 $ ( 57,182 ) $ 29,644 Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Heimbach Trade name $ 6,454 $ — $ 6,454 MC Goodwill 69,871 — 69,871 AEC Goodwill 114,420 — 114,420 Total Indefinite-lived intangible assets: $ 190,745 $ — $ 190,745 17 Index December 31, 2024 (in thousands) Amortization life in years Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization and other Net carrying amount Finite-lived assets: AEC Trademarks and trade names 6 - 15 $ 208 $ ( 197 ) $ 11 AEC Technology 10 - 15 5,820 ( 3,140 ) 2,680 AEC Intellectual property 15 1,250 ( 422 ) 828 AEC Customer relationships 8 - 15 69,175 ( 47,283 ) 21,892 Heimbach Developed technology 9 8,547 ( 1,543 ) 7,004 Total Finite-lived assets $ 85,000 $ ( 52,585 ) $ 32,415 Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Heimbach Trade name $ 5,712 $ — $ 5,712 MC Goodwill 63,988 — 63,988 AEC Goodwill 112,273 — 112,273 Total Indefinite-lived intangible assets: $ 181,973 $ — $ 181,973 The changes in intangible assets, net and goodwill from December 31, 2024 to September 30, 2025, were as follows: (in thousands) December 31, 2024 Other Changes Amortization Currency Translation September 30, 2025 Finite-lived intangible assets: AEC Trademarks and trade names $ 11 $ — $ ( 8 ) $ — $ 3 AEC Technology 2,680 — ( 462 ) 348 2,566 AEC Intellectual property 828 — ( 63 ) — 765 AEC Customer relationships 21,892 — ( 2,626 ) 224 19,490 Heimbach Developed technology 7,004 ( 315 ) ( 741 ) 872 6,820 Total Finite-lived intangible assets $ 32,415 $ ( 315 ) $ ( 3,900 ) $ 1,444 $ 29,644 Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Heimbach Trade name $ 5,712 $ — $ — $ 742 $ 6,454 MC Goodwill 63,988 — — 5,883 69,871 AEC Goodwill 112,273 — — 2,147 114,420 Total Indefinite-lived assets: $ 181,973 $ — $ — $ 8,772 $ 190,745 Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in each business combination. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but are tested for impairment at least annually. 18 Index 15. Financial Instruments The following table represents the Company's outstanding debt: (in thousands, except interest rates) September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement USD borrowings $ 375,000 $ 225,000 EUR borrowings 105,631 93,485 Foreign bank debt — 46 Total bank debt 480,631 318,531 Less: Current maturities of long-term debt — — Long-term debt $ 480,631 $ 318,531 Amended Credit Agreement On August 16, 2023, we entered into a $ 800 million unsecured committed Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility Agreement, amended on June 28, 2024 (collectively, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), which matures in August of 2028. The applicable interest rate for borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement is based on both Term SOFR and EURIBOR plus a spread, which is based on our leverage ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) at the time of a borrowing as follows: Leverage Ratio Commitment Fee ABR Spread Term Benchmark/ Daily Simple SOFR Spread < 1.00 :1.00 0.275 % 0.500 % 1.500 % ≥ 1.00 :1.00 and < 2.00 :1.00 0.300 % 0.625 % 1.625 % ≥ 2.00 :1.00 and < 3.00 :1.00 0.325 % 0.750 % 1.750 % ≥ 3.00 :1.00 0.350 % 1.000 % 2.000 % As of September 30, 2025, the applicable interest rate for borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement was based on one-month term SOFR and one-month EURIBOR plus the spread, which was 1.625 %. As of September 30, 2025, there was $ 480.6 million of borrowings outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement and we had borrowings available of $ 319.4 million, based on our maximum leverage ratio and our Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement). At the end of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the USD interest rate in effect was 5.84 % and 5.77 %, respectively, including the effect of interest rate swaps; at the end of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the EUR interest rate in effect was 3.70 % and 4.09 %, respectively, including the effect of interest rate swaps. Under the Amended Credit Agreement, we are required to maintain a leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of not greater than 3.75 to 1.00, or 4.25 to 1.00 after a significant acquisition. We are also required to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of greater than 3.00 to 1.00. If our leverage ratio exceeds 3.50 to 1.00, we will be restricted in paying dividends to a maximum amount of $ 40 million in a calendar year As of September 30, 2025, our leverage ratio wa s 1.70 to 1.00 and our interest coverage ratio was 9.15 to 1.00. As of September 30, 2025, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants. We anticipate continued compliance in each of the next four quarters while continuing to monitor future compliance based on current and future economic conditions. The borrowings are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, including all significant U.S. subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions), as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement. Our ability to borrow additional amounts under the Amended Credit Agreement is conditional upon the absence of any defaults, as well as the absence of any material adverse change (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement). Interest Rate Swaps From time to time, the Company enters into interest rate swap contracts to manage the interest rate risk associated with its outstanding variable-interest rate borrowings. Such contracts are intended to economically hedge the 19 Index reference rate component of future interest payments associated with outstanding borrowings under the Company’s Amended Credit Agreement. In November, 2024, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements: A USD interest rate swap agreement and a EUR interest rate swap agreement. The USD interest rate swap agreement covers the period November 15, 2024 through November 15, 2026. This transaction has the effect of fixing the SOFR portion of the interest rate (before the credit spread) on $ 125 million of the US indebtedness drawn under the Amended Credit Facility. Under the terms of this transaction, the Company pays a fixed rate of 3.987 % and our counterparty pays a floating rate based on the one-month SOFR rate at each monthly calculation date. The EUR interest rate swap agreement covers the period November 14, 2024 through November 15, 2026. This transaction has the effect of fixing the EURIBOR portion of the interest rate (before the credit spread) on EUR 45 million of the EUR indebtedness drawn under the Amended Credit Facility. Under the terms of this transaction, the Company pays a fixed rate of 2.277 % and our counterparty pays a floating rate based on the one-month EURIBOR rate at each monthly calculation date. In 2021, we entered into interest rate swap agreements for the period of October 17, 2022 through October 27, 2024, to hedge $ 350 million of variable-interest rate indebtedness. These interest rate swaps are accounted for as a hedge of future cash flows, as further described in Note 16, Fair-Value Measurements . No cash collateral was received or pledged in relation to the swap agreements. 16. Fair-Value Measurements Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company uses a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows: • Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. • Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. We had no Level 3 financial assets or liabilities at September 30, 2025 or at December 31, 2024, other than certain pension assets as indicated in our December 31, 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following table presents the fair-value hierarchy for our Level 1 and Level 2 financial and non-financial assets and liabilities, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis: 20 Index September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Quoted prices in active markets Significant other observable inputs Quoted prices in active markets Significant other observable inputs (in thousands) (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 1) (Level 2) Fair Value Assets: Cash equivalents $ 15,440 $ — $ 11,273 $ — Foreign currency option contracts — — — — Foreign currency forward contracts — — — — Other Assets: Common stock of unaffiliated foreign public company (a) 799 — 631 — Interest rate swaps — — 149 Liabilities: Other Non-Current Liabilities Foreign currency forward contracts — — — — Interest rate swaps — ( 905 ) — ( 218 ) (a) Original cost basis $ 0.5 million. Cash equivalents include short-term securities that are considered to be highly liquid and easily tradable. These securities are valued using inputs observable in active markets for identical securities. The interest rate swaps are accounted for as hedges of future cash flows. The fair value of our interest rate swaps is derived from a discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the contract and the interest rate curve, and is included in Other assets and/or Other noncurrent liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Unrealized gains and losses on the interest rate swaps are recorded as a component of Derivative valuation adjustment in the Shareholders’ equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2025, these interest rate swaps were determined to be highly effective hedges of interest rate cashflow risk. Amounts accumulated in Other comprehensive income are reclassified as interest expense/(income), net when the related interest payments (that is, the hedged forecasted transactions), affect earnings. Interest expense/(income) related to payments under the active swap agreements totaled $( 0.3 ) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $( 12.3 ) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. We operate our business in many regions of the world, and currency rate movements can have a significant effect on operating results. From time to time, we enter into foreign currency option contracts and forward contracts that are valued using quoted prices in active markets obtained from independent pricing sources. These instruments are measured using market foreign exchange prices and are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as Other current assets and Accrued liabilities, as applicable. Changes in fair value of these instruments are recorded as gains or losses within Other (income)/expense, net. When exercised, the foreign currency instruments are net-settled with the same financial institution that bought or sold them. For all positions, whether options or forward contracts, there is a risk from the possible inability of the financial institution to meet the terms of the contracts and the risk of unfavorable changes in interest and currency rates, which may reduce the value of the instruments. We seek to mitigate risk by evaluating the creditworthiness of counterparties and by monitoring the currency exchange and interest rate markets while reviewing the hedging risks and contracts to ensure compliance with our internal guidelines and policies. (Gains)/losses related to changes in fair value of derivative instruments that were recognized in Other (income)/expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income were as follows: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, (in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency options (gains)/losses $ ( 95 ) $ ( 485 ) $ ( 3,356 ) $ 3,788 21 17. Commitments and Contingencies Asbestos Litigation Albany International Corp. is a defendant in suits brought in various courts in the United States by plaintiffs who allege that they have suffered personal injury as a result of exposure to asbestos-containing paper machine clothing synthetic dryer fabrics marketed during the period from 1967 to 1976 and used in certain paper mills. We were defending 3,669 claims as of September 30, 2025. The following table sets forth the number of claims filed, the number of claims settled, dismissed or otherwise resolved, and the aggregate settlement amount during the periods presented: (in thousands, except number of claims) Opening Number of Claims Claims Dismissed, Settled, or Resolved New Claims Closing Number of Claims Amounts Paid to Settle or Resolve For the period ended December 31, 2024 3,606 10 50 3,646 $ 13 For the period ended September 30, 2025 3,646 23 46 3,669 $ 165 We anticipate that additional claims will be filed against the Company and related companies in the future but are unable to predict the number and timing of such future claims. Due to the fact that information sufficient to meaningfully estimate a range of possible loss of a particular claim is typically not available until late in the discovery process, we do not believe a meaningful estimate can be made regarding the range of possible loss with respect to pending or future claims and therefore are unable to estimate a range of reasonably possible loss in excess of amounts already accrued for pending or future claims. While we believe we have meritorious defenses to these claims, we have settled certain claims for amounts we consider reasonable given the facts and circumstances of each case. Our insurance carrier has defended each case and funded settlements under a standard reservation of rights. As of September 30, 2025, we had resolved, by means of settlement or dismissal, 38,074 claims at a total cost of $ 10.9 million. Of this amount, almost 100 % was paid by our insurance carrier, who has confirmed that we have approximately $ 140 million of remaining coverage under primary and excess policies that should be available with respect to current and future asbestos claims. The Company’s subsidiary, Brandon Drying Fabrics, Inc. (“Brandon”), is also a separate defendant in many of the asbestos cases in which Albany is named as a defendant, despite never having manufactured any fabrics containing asbestos. While Brandon was defending against 7,675 claims as of September 30, 2025, only twelve claims have been filed against Brandon since January 1, 2012, and only $ 15,000 in settlement costs have been incurred since 2001. Brandon was acquired by the Company in 1999 and has its own insurance policies covering periods prior to 1999. Since 2004, Brandon’s insurance carriers have covered 100 % of indemnification and defense costs, subject to policy limits and a standard reservation of rights. In some of these asbestos cases, the Company is named both as a direct defendant and as the “successor in interest” to Mount Vernon Mills (“Mount Vernon”). We acquired certain assets from Mount Vernon in 1993. Certain plaintiffs allege injury caused by asbestos-containing products alleged to have been sold by Mount Vernon many years prior to this acquisition. Mount Vernon is contractually obligated to indemnify the Company against any liability arising out of such products. We deny any liability for products sold by Mount Vernon prior to the acquisition of the Mount Vernon assets. Pursuant to its contractual indemnification obligations, Mount Vernon has assumed the defense of these claims. On this basis, we have successfully moved for dismissal in a number of actions. We currently do not anticipate, based on currently available information, that the ultimate resolution of the aforementioned proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company. Although we cannot predict the number and timing of future claims, based on the foregoing factors, the trends in claims filed against us, and available insurance, we also do not currently anticipate that potential future claims will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. 18. Changes in Shareholders’ Equity The following tables summarize changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2025: 22 Class A Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated items of other comprehensive income Class A Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Interest Total Shareholders' Equity Shares Amount Shares Amount June 30, 2025 40,984 $ 41 $ 456,587 $ 1,075,934 $ ( 144,292 ) 11,516 $ ( 499,658 ) $ 5,497 $ 894,109 Net income/(loss) — — — ( 97,760 ) — — — 122 ( 97,638 ) Stock issued under incentive compensation plans 5 — — — — — — — — Taxes paid in lieu of share issuance — — ( 137 ) — — — — — ( 137 ) Stock-based compensation — — 3,844 3,844 Purchase of Treasury shares (a) — — — — — 810 ( 50,516 ) — ( 50,516 ) Dividends declared on Class A Common Stock, $ 0.27 per share — — — ( 7,739 ) — — — — ( 7,739 ) Cumulative translation adjustments — — — — 2,395 — — 90 2,485 Pension and postretirement liability adjustments — — — — 473 — — — 473 Derivative valuation adjustment and other — — — — 126 — — — 126 September 30, 2025 40,989 $ 41 $ 460,294 $ 970,435 $ ( 141,298 ) 12,326 $ ( 550,174 ) $ 5,709 $ 745,007 Class A Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated items of other comprehensive income Class A Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Interest Total Shareholders' Equity Shares Amount Shares Amount December 31, 2024 40,917 $ 41 $ 452,933 $ 1,065,763 $ ( 195,989 ) 9,845 $ ( 379,210 ) $ 5,409 $ 948,947 Net income/(loss) — — — ( 71,222 ) — — — 265 ( 70,957 ) Stock issued under incentive compensation plans 61 — ( 1,067 ) — — — — — ( 1,067 ) Taxes paid in lieu of share issuance — — ( 1,454 ) — — — — — ( 1,454 ) Stock-based compensation — — 9,122 — — — — — 9,122 Shares issued to Directors' 11 — 760 — — — — — 760 Purchase of Treasury shares (a) — — — — — 2,481 ( 170,964 ) — ( 170,964 ) Dividends declared on Class A Common Stock, $ 0.81 per share — — — ( 24,025 ) — — — — ( 24,025 ) Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests — — — — — — — ( 88 ) ( 88 ) Cumulative translation adjustments — — — — 58,366 — — 35 58,401 Pension and postretirement liability adjustments — — — — ( 3,044 ) — — — ( 3,044 ) Derivative valuation adjustment and other — — — ( 81 ) ( 631 ) — — 88 ( 624 ) September 30, 2025 40,989 $ 41 $ 460,294 $ 970,435 $ ( 141,298 ) 12,326 $ ( 550,174 ) $ 5,709 $ 745,007 The following table summarizes changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2024: Class A Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated items of other comprehensive income Class A Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Interest Total Shareholders' Equity (in thousands) Shares Amount Shares Amount June 30, 2024 40,908 $ 41 $ 452,461 $ 1,046,612 $ ( 166,907 ) 9,662 $ ( 364,665 ) $ 5,806 $ 973,348 Net income/(loss) — — — 18,029 — — — 192 18,221 Compensation and benefits paid or payable in shares 9 — 195 — — — — — 195 Dividends declared on Class A Common Stock, $ 0.26 per share — — — ( 8,127 ) — — — — ( 8,127 ) Initial equity related to Noncontrolling interest in Arcari — — — — — — — ( 166 ) ( 166 ) Cumulative translation adjustments — — — — 16,931 — — ( 153 ) 16,778 Pension and postretirement liability adjustments — — — — ( 623 ) — — — ( 623 ) Derivative valuation adjustment — — — — ( 2,950 ) — — — ( 2,950 ) September 30, 2024 40,917 $ 41 $ 452,656 $ 1,056,514 $ ( 153,549 ) 9,662 $ ( 364,665 ) $ 5,679 $ 996,676 23 Class A Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated items of other comprehensive income Class A Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Interest Total Shareholders' Equity (in thousands) Shares Amount Shares Amount December 31, 2023 40,856 $ 41 $ 448,218 $ 1,010,942 $ ( 133,168 ) 9,662 $ ( 364,665 ) $ 5,952 $ 967,320 Net income/(loss) — — — 69,944 — — — 366 70,310 Compensation and benefits paid or payable in shares 51 — 3,535 — — — — — 3,535 Shares issued to Directors' 10 — 903 0 — — — — 903 Class A Common Stock, $ 0.78 per share — — — ( 24,372 ) — — — — ( 24,372 ) Inital equity related to Noncontolling interest in Arcari — — — 0 — — — ( 166 ) ( 166 ) Cumulative translation adjustments — — — — ( 12,472 ) — — ( 473 ) ( 12,945 ) Pension and postretirement liability adjustments — — — 0 5 — — — 5 Derivative valuation adjustment — — — — ( 7,914 ) — — — ( 7,914 ) September 30, 2024 40,917 $ 41 $ 452,656 $ 1,056,514 $ ( 153,549 ) 9,662 $ ( 364,665 ) $ 5,679 $ 996,676 (a) In 2021, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase shares of up to $ 200 million through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, and to determine the prices, times and amounts. On February 21, 2025, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase shares up to $ 250 million (excluding any fees, commissions, taxes or other expenses related to such purchases), which replaced the 2021 authorization. In 2025, the Company repurchased 2,480,769 shares totaling $ 171.0 million including excise taxes and fees. 19. Subsequent Events We evaluated subsequent events through the issuance date of these financial statements in Form 10-Q. On October 28th, 2025, the Company announced that it is exploring strategic alternatives for its structures assembly business, including a potential sale of all or a part of the business at the Amelia Earhart Drive Facility in Salt Lake City. As part of the strategic alternatives, Albany is in ongoing discussions with its customer about potential contract modifications to offset these cost increases. No other material subsequent events were identified that require disclosure. 24