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AIN · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed September 1, 2026

Albany International Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
September 1, 2026
Period
Sep 1, 2026
Ticker
AIN
Accession
0001628280-26-059864
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Albany completes strategic review, retains Salt Lake City facility; updates 2026 guidance.

About Albany International Corp
Market cap
$1.7B
1Y TSR
+3.9%
3Y TSR
−10.8%
Board grade
C
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
Gunnar Kleveland
Last annual meeting: May 15, 2026 · View full Albany International Corp profile →
ain-20260901

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report:    September 1, 2026
(Date of earliest event reported)
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-10026
14-0462060
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S Employer
Identification No.)
325 Corporate Drive Portsmouth, New Hampshire
03801
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code       603-330-5850
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
AIN
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2 of this chapter).
    Emerging growth company
¨    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act





Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On September 1, 2026, Albany International Corp. (the "Company") announced the completion of its previously announced strategic review of its Amelia Earhart Drive facility in Salt Lake City, Utah stating that it would retain the facility. The Company further announced the reversal of a portion of the forward loss reserve adjustment recognized in the third quarter of 2025 related to performance on its CH-53K® contract within its Engineered Composites (AEC) business segment and
provided updated guidance for the third and fourth quarters of 2026.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 1, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the termination of the strategic review and providing the updated guidance.

A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

99.1    Press release dated September 1, 2026.



Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
By:
/s/ Gunnar Kleveland
Name:
Gunnar Kleveland
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: September 1, 2026


Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
104
Inline XBRL cover page.



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When did Albany International Corp file this 8-K?
Albany International Corp (AIN) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on September 1, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001628280-26-059864.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Albany completes strategic review, retains Salt Lake City facility; updates 2026 guidance. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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