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Stepan posts record Q3 net income $39.4M; raises dividend 9% for 55th consecutive year
STEPAN CO
2022-Q3 EPS reported
$5.90
revenue$2,146,094,000
- Record Q3 net income $39.4M ($1.71 diluted EPS); adjusted $46.3M ($2.01), up 27% YoY.
- Revenue $719.2M, +19% YoY, driven by higher pricing and mix; volume declined 8% globally.
- Operating income: Surfactants $39.0M (+13%), Polymers $31.9M (+61%), Specialty $9.7M (+297%).
- Environmental reserve increased to $33.5M (from $23.2M) for revised Maywood, NJ site remediation.
- Dividend raised to $0.365/share (+9%), payable Dec 15 to holders of record Nov 30 – 55th consecutive annual increase.