Ingevity announces results of portfolio review, including plans to explore strategic alternatives for Advanced Polymer Technologies segment and Road Markings business

Potential divestitures would further enhance portfolio to focus on core businesses which carry best-in-class margins and cash flow generation

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ingevity Corporation (NYSE: NGVT) today announced it has completed the company’s previously disclosed portfolio review process and is in the early stages of exploring strategic alternatives for its Advanced Polymer Technologies (APT) segment and Performance Chemicals Road Markings business, including a potential sale of one or both.

“Ingevity’s leadership team and Board remain focused on unlocking long-term value for shareholders,” said Dave Li, president and CEO of Ingevity. “Having conducted a thorough review of the Ingevity portfolio, we have determined that our APT segment and Road Markings business are not fully aligned with Ingevity’s core competencies nor its future strategic direction, which focuses on consistency, best-in-class margins and superior cash flow generation. As a result, we are exploring strategic alternatives for both businesses that will maximize value for our shareholders and position both APT and Road Markings for long-term success.”

Li continued, “These proactive actions reflect our commitment to building a more agile, future-ready enterprise that is a clear leader in our priority markets and is optimized for superior performance to deliver sustained shareholder returns.”

Ingevity emphasized that it will continue to provide exceptional service and support to customers of both APT and Road Markings throughout the respective review processes. The company cannot ensure that its strategic review will result in one or more transactions and does not intend to disclose further developments unless and until it is determined that further disclosure is appropriate.

Ingevity conference call and webcast

Ingevity is hosting a Strategic Portfolio Update webcast for investors on Monday, December 8, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) to provide further commentary on the future strategic direction of the company. Registration for the virtual event can be found here. Visit the Investors section of Ingevity’s website to view the presentation materials. A replay will be accessible following the webcast for those unable to attend live.

Ingevity: Purify, Protect and Enhance

Ingevity provides products and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, we develop, manufacture and bring to market solutions that help customers solve complex problems and make the world more sustainable. We operate in three reporting segments: Performance Materials, which includes activated carbon; Advanced Polymer Technologies, which includes caprolactone polymers; and Performance Chemicals, which includes specialty chemicals and pavement technologies. Our products are used in a variety of demanding applications, including adhesives, agrochemicals, asphalt paving, certified biodegradable bioplastics, coatings, elastomers, pavement markings and automotive components. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from 24 locations around the world and employs approximately 1,500 people. The company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:NGVT). For more information, visit ingevity.com.

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