Core Insights - Calumet, Inc. reported a net loss of 40.7millionforQ42024,animprovementfromalossof48.0 million in Q4 2023, with a basic loss per share of 0.47comparedto0.59 in the previous year [2][38] - The company achieved an Adjusted EBITDA of 56.6millioninQ42024,upfrom39.7 million in Q4 2023, indicating operational improvements [2][3] - Calumet announced the sale of its Royal Purple® industrial business for 110million,whichisexpectedtohelpreducedebt[2][7][10]FinancialPerformance−FortheyearendedDecember31,2024,Calumetreportedanetlossof222.0 million, a significant decline from a profit of 48.1millionin2023[2][38]−ThetotalsalesforQ42024were949.5 million, slightly down from 976.5millioninQ42023,whiletheannualsalesincreasedto4,189.4 million from 4,181.0million[38]−ThegrossprofitforQ42024was83.6 million, compared to 22.1millioninQ42023,whiletheannualgrossprofitdecreasedto230.8 million from 451.7million[38]SegmentPerformance−TheSpecialtyProductsandSolutions(SPS)segmentreportedanAdjustedEBITDAof43.4 million in Q4 2024, down from 75.6millioninQ42023,impactedbynegativecrackspreads[3]−ThePerformanceBrands(PB)segmentsawanincreaseinAdjustedEBITDAto16.3 million in Q4 2024 from 6.1millioninthesamequarterof2023,drivenbya1510.9 million in Q4 2024, compared to a loss of 25.8millioninQ42023,aidedbyoperationalmomentumandaninsuranceclaim[5]StrategicDevelopments−ThecompanycompleteditsconversiontoaC−CorporationinJuly2024,whichwasapprovedbyover99782 million from a $1.44 billion loan facility, aimed at supporting the construction and expansion of its renewable fuels facility [12][15] - The expansion of Montana Renewables is expected to position the company as one of the largest producers of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) globally, with an anticipated production capacity of approximately 300 million gallons [13][14]