Quaker Chemical Corp reported second-quarter 2026 results with revenue up 10.2% year over year to $532.55M and diluted EPS of $1.55, versus a loss in the prior-year quarter as the company benefited from volume growth, favorable FX and improved price/mix.
Financial Highlights
| MetricCurrent quarterPrior year quarterYoY change | Revenue¹$532.55M$483.4M10.2% | Net income²$26.84M($66.58M)140.3% | Diluted EPS³$1.55($3.78)141% |
¹ Reported as “Net sales”. ² Reported as “Net income (loss) attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation”. ³ Reported as “Three Months Ended June 30,”.
Business Highlights
- Revenue growth was driven by roughly 7% volume growth, a 2% benefit from foreign exchange and a 1% contribution from price/mix tied to new business wins.
- All segments — Americas, EMEA and Asia/Pacific — reported volume gains, with Asia/Pacific delivering double‑digit growth.
- Pricing actions and index‑based contracts improved product mix while new business wins expanded the company’s specialty product presence.
- Quaker launched a 2026 global transformation program to simplify entities, IT and supply chain and rationalize the portfolio, targeting $20–30M in annual savings.
- Management cited strategic inventory builds and contingency pricing to bolster supply-chain resilience amid Middle East conflict and raw‑material volatility.
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