Ecovyst, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments in Affiliated Companies

Investments in Affiliated Companies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

9. Investments in Affiliated Companies:

The Company accounts for investments in affiliated companies under the equity method. Affiliated companies accounted for on the equity basis as of September 30, 2024 are as follows:

Company

Country

Percent
ownership

Zeolyst International

USA

50%

Zeolyst C.V.

Netherlands

50%

Following is summarized information of the combined investments(1):


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Sales	$	76,568	$	81,115	$	204,073	$	236,200
Gross profit	9,200		22,205		43,129		66,776
Operating (loss) income	(1,608)		12,414		10,976		39,916
Net (loss) income	(623)		12,617		11,387		42,189

(1)Summarized information of the combined investments is presented at 100%; the Company’s share of the net assets and net income of affiliates is calculated based on the percent ownership specified in the table above.

The Company’s investments in affiliated companies balance as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 includes net purchase accounting fair value adjustments of $221,463 and $224,614, respectively, related to a prior business combination consisting primarily of goodwill and intangible assets such as customer relationships, technical know-how and trade names. Consolidated equity in net income from affiliates is net of $610 and $3,151 of amortization expense related to purchase accounting fair value adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. Consolidated equity in net income from affiliates is net of $1,601 and $4,802 of amortization expense related to purchase accounting fair value adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

The Company had receivables due from affiliates of $2,802 and $3,231 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which were included in prepaid and other current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company had payables to affiliates of $2,939 and $1,351 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively, which were included in accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Receivables and payables due from/to affiliates are generally non-trade.

The Company had no sales to affiliates for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively and sales to affiliates of $2,110 and $2,457 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There were no purchases from affiliates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively and purchases from affiliates were $236 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.