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MP MENASHE, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Caesarstone Ltd. (NASDAQ: CSTE), a leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality engineered surfaces, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

Yos Shiran, Caesarstone’s Chief Executive Officer commented, “We are rapidly advancing the transformation of our business model to focus on innovation, product development, and marketing. We are investing in strengthening the Caesarstone brand, expanding our porcelain offering, and enhancing our R&D capabilities. As part of this strategic transformation, we are further optimizing our global manufacturing footprint with the announced closing of our Bar-Lev facility and the transfer of production to our global partners. These initiatives are expected to generate annual savings of approximately $22 million and bring total savings since 2023 to over $85 million, representing necessary steps to strengthen our competitive position and support a return to positive adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of next year.”

Manufacturing Facility Network and Cost Optimization Update

On Nov 11, 2025, the Company approved additional steps under its strategic restructuring plan across its operations, commencing with the closure of the manufacturing facility in Bar-Lev, Israel, and a reduction in headcount of approximately 200 employees mostly associated with the facility.

This strategic action is intended to increase competitiveness, improve the Company’s profitability and cash flows, enhance service and drive additional cost efficiencies through an optimized manufacturing footprint.

In connection with the facility closure, the Company expects to incur non-cash impairment expenses of $40.0 million to $45.0 million and estimated cash costs in the amount of $4.0 million to $8.0 million related to operations, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025 and continuing through the next 12 months. These estimated closure costs do not include a potential non-cash write-down on the long term non-cancellable facility lease agreement, valid through 2032, which the Company aims to sublease in whole or in part through the remaining term of the lease.

Once implemented, the Company expects to realize annualized cash savings of approximately $22.0 million, with the potential for additional cash savings if subleases are executed on the non-cancellable long-term facility lease agreement. Upon closure of the Bar-Lev facility, the Company will continue to innovate and maintain its high level of service to customers through its global production network.

Beyond the facility closure, the restructuring plan continues to focus on additional actions that can be taken to improve future profitability and cash flow.

Third Quarter 2025 Results

Revenue in the third quarter of 2025 was $102.1 million compared to $107.6 million in the prior year quarter. On a constant currency basis, third quarter revenue was down 5.7% year-over-year mainly due to lower volumes. Volumes were impacted by continued global economic headwinds across the Company's main regions resulting in lower demand accompanied by greater competitive pressures.

Gross margin in the third quarter of 2025 was 17.3% compared to 19.9% in the prior year quarter. Adjusted gross margin in the third quarter was similar. The difference in gross margin was mainly due to lower volumes and production, which resulted in lower fixed costs absorption and costs associated with ramping up new products, partially offset by the benefits of an improved production footprint.

Operating expenses in the third quarter of 2025 were $33.7 million, or 33.0% of revenue, compared to $25.4 million, or 23.6% of revenue in the prior year quarter. Excluding legal settlements and loss contingencies, and restructuring and impairment expenses, operating expenses were $29.7 million or 29.1% of revenue compared to $30.2 million or 28.1% in the prior year quarter, primarily due to lower revenues.

Operating loss in the third quarter of 2025 was $16.0 million compared to an operating loss of $4.1 million in the prior year quarter, primarily reflecting lower gross profit.

Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2025, which excludes expenses for non-cash share-based compensation, legal settlements and loss contingencies, restructuring charges and other non-recurring items, was a loss of $7.9 million compared to a loss of $4.1 million in the prior year quarter.

Finance (income) expense in the third quarter of 2025 was $1.8 million compared to finance income of $0.3 million in the prior year quarter. The difference primarily reflects foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

Net loss attributable to controlling interest for the third quarter of 2025 was $18.1 million compared to a net loss of $4.2 million in the prior year quarter. Net loss per share for the third quarter 2025 was $0.52 compared to a net loss per share of $0.12 in the prior year quarter. Adjusted diluted net loss per share for the third quarter was $0.40 on 34.6 million shares, compared to Adjusted diluted net loss per share of $0.24 in the prior year quarter on 35.0 million shares.

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

As of September 30, 2025, the Company’s balance sheet included cash, cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits of $69.3 million and total debt to financial institutions of $2.6 million. The Company's net cash position was $66.7 million as of September 30, 2025.

US Tariffs Update

We continue to monitor the impact of existing and proposed U.S. tariffs affecting various countries and product categories, that are currently in a wide range on the majority of imported products. Approximately 48.0% of the Company's revenues during the nine month period ended September 30, 2025 were generated in the U.S. market, served by the Company's global production network. The Company is in continuous dialogue with its manufacturing partners to optimize its supply chain and has recently announced a price increase in the U.S. market in order to mitigate the increased cost of goods imported to the U.S.

Legal Proceedings Update

As of September 30, 2025, the Company was subject to lawsuits involving 514 individuals alleging injuries related to exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust. These included 43 claims in Israel, 151 in Australia, and 320 in the United States. As of the same date, the Company recorded a provision of $46.0 million, representing its best estimate of probable and reasonably estimable losses associated with pending claims. The Company’s insurance receivables related to these provided for silicosis claims totaled $24.3 million.

To date in the United States, a jury in California ruled in favor of the Company, assigning no liability to the Company in one trial. This case remains under appeal. The Company also received one adverse jury verdict in 2024, which is currently under appeal. The Company settled another claim during 2025. The remaining U.S. claims are either at an early stage or are considered only reasonably possible losses, and therefore no additional provision has been recorded.

In July 2025, both the Company and certain U.S. insurance carriers initiated proceedings for declaratory relief to determine the proper interpretation and application of the Company’s U.S. product liability insurance policies and available limits. These proceedings are in an early stage. If there is a change in the assessment for the outcome of the claims or the insurance coverage limits through the course of the trial processes, such changes could have a material and adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Webcast and Conference Call Details

The Company will host a webcast and conference call today, November 12, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results, followed by a question and answer session for the investment community. The live webcast can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at ir.caesarstone.com. For those unable to access the webcast, the conference call will be accessible domestically or internationally, by dialing 1-833-816-1463 and 1-412-542-4167, respectively. The toll-free Israeli number is 1 80 921 3284. Upon dialing in, please request to join the Caesarstone Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.

To listen to a telephonic replay of the conference call, dial toll-free 1-844-512-2921 or +1-412-317-6671 (international) and enter pass code 10203654. The replay will be available beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 and will last through 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

About Caesarstone

Caesarstone is a global leader of premium surfaces, specializing in countertops that create dynamic spaces of inspiration in the heart of the home. Established in 1987, its multi-material portfolio of over 100 colors combines the company’s innovative technology with its powerful design passion. Spearheading high-quality, sustainable surfaces, Caesarstone delivers functional resilience with timeless beauty, for a vast range of applications, including kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, and more, for indoor and outdoor spaces.

Since it pioneered quartz countertops over thirty years ago, the brand has expanded into porcelain and natural stone and is on the ground in more than 50 countries worldwide while enhancing customer experience through the expansion of groundbreaking digital platforms & services. More information on Caesarstone: caesarstoneus.com, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

The Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 with the U.S. securities and exchange commission (“SEC”) and can be accessed on its website.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP measures presented by the Company should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, comparable GAAP measures. Reconciliations of GAAP gross profit to Adjusted gross profit, GAAP net income (loss) to Adjusted net income (loss) and net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA are provided in the schedules to this release. To calculate revenues growth rates that exclude the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company converts actual reported results from local currency to U.S. dollars using constant foreign currency exchange rates in the current and comparable period. The Company provides these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes that they present a better measure of the Company's core business and management uses the non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate the Company's ongoing performance. Accordingly, the Company believes that they are useful to investors in enhancing an understanding of the Company's operating performance.

Forward-Looking Statements

Information provided in this press release may contain statements relating to current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future events that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “goals," “intend,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “continue,” “expect,” “estimate,” “may,” “plan,” “outlook,” “future” and “project” and other similar expressions that predict, project or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company’s goals and plans, intentions, expectations, assumptions, goals and beliefs regarding the Company’s business. Actual results may differ materially from those projections and estimates due to various risks and uncertainties, both known or unknown. These factors include, but are not limited to: the effects of global and regional economy and geo-politics on the Company’s business and operations including the length, duration and impact of the war in Israel, the Houthi’s disruption to the movement of goods in the Red Sea and trade disruptions such as Turkey’s decision not to trade with Israel; the outcome of silicosis and other bodily injury claims, and the availability relevant insurance; regulatory changes and requirements relating to the manufacturing and fabrication of our products; the outcome of our restructuring efforts, of the closure of the Sdot Yam and Richmond Hill Facilities, the estimated closure costs and the estimated potential savings relating to said closures, the ability to sell or sublease all or part of these facilities; our ability to effectively collaborate with production business partners; our R&D and product introduction efforts, managing constraints in the global supply chain and effectively procuring raw materials and goods as well as fluctuations in their price; our ability to mitigate the recently imposed U.S. custom tariffs; our ability to protect our brand, technology and intellectual property, as well as our freedom to operate; competitive pressures; disruptions to our information technology systems, fluctuations in currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar; our ability to successfully integrate our acquisitions; our ability to meet ESG goals and targets; and other risks and uncertainties discussed under the sections "Risk Factors" and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factor Summary” in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 5, 2025, and in other documents filed by Caesarstone with the SEC, which are available free of charge at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.