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accession: "0000081362-25-000118"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KWR"
cik: "0000081362"
company_name: "QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T22:35:14.897716+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quaker Houghton reports Q2 net loss of $66.6M on $88.8M impairment; adjusted EPS $1.71 vs $2.13

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $483.4M (+4% Y/Y); organic volumes +2% on new business wins of ~5%.
- Net loss $66.6M ($3.78 loss/share) includes $88.8M goodwill impairment in EMEA segment.
- Non-GAAP net income $30.0M, EPS $1.71, down from $2.13; adjusted EBITDA $75.5M (-10%).
- Asia/Pacific net sales +20% (8% volume growth); Americas -1%, EMEA +1%.
- Repurchased $32.7M shares; dividend raised ~5%; expects FY 2025 results in range of 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000081362-25-000118
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KWR
- cik: 0000081362
- company_name: QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/81362/000008136225000118/0000081362-25-000118-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000008136225000118/kwr-20250731.htm

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