---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000081362-23-000069"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KWR"
cik: "0000081362"
company_name: "QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T01:22:07.237455+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quaker Houghton posts Q3 net income $33.7M, adjusted EBITDA up 20% YoY to $84.4M

## Summary
- Q3 net sales $490.6M, flat YoY; volume down 4% offset by price/mix up 2% and FX 2%.
- Diluted EPS $1.87 vs $1.44 prior year; non-GAAP diluted EPS $2.05.
- Adjusted EBITDA $84.4M (+20% YoY) on higher gross margins across all segments.
- YTD operating cash flow $199.5M vs -$26.3M; net debt/EBITDA improved to 2.0x.
- Segment operating earnings all up: Americas $69.1M, EMEA $27.9M, Asia/Pacific $31.0M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000081362-23-000069
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KWR
- cik: 0000081362
- company_name: QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000008136223000069/0000081362-23-000069-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000008136223000069/kwr-20231102.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP reported third quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $490.6 million, net income $33.7 million, EPS $1.87.
  - Period: third quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $490.6 million
  - Net income: $33.7 million
  - EPS: $1.87
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Q3’23 net sales of $490.6 million , net income of $33.7 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.87
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000008136223000069/0000081362-23-000069-index.htm

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