STEPAN CO reported second-quarter 2026 results with revenue of $684.1M and diluted earnings per share of $1, driven by higher selling prices and mix improvements that supported a doubling of net income versus the year-ago quarter.
Financial Highlights
- Revenue: $684.1M for Q2 2026, up from $594.7M in the year-ago quarter (15.0% YoY).
- Net income: $22.9M for Q2 2026, versus $11.3M in the year-ago quarter (102.4% YoY).
- Diluted earnings per share: $1.00 for Q2 2026, up from $0.50 in the year-ago quarter (100% YoY).
Business Highlights
- Revenue growth: Consolidated net sales rose 15% in Q2 and 8% for the first half, driven primarily by higher selling prices and modest volume gains.
- Regional mix: Strong volume and sales growth in Latin America and North America; Asia sales declined following the divestiture of Philippine assets.
- Product mix: Surfactants accounted for 73% of sales and led performance with favorable mix and pricing; polymers improved on polyol demand while specialty products remained stable.
- Operational actions: Launched Project Catalyst in February 2026 to consolidate assets and initiate site shutdowns aimed at improving utilization and reducing fixed costs; the company recorded significant restructuring charges related to shutdowns with initial benefits already boosting unit margins in key regions.
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