earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Stepan Q3 net income falls 54% to $10.8M; adjusted EBITDA up 6%, dividend raised
STEPAN CO
2025-Q3 EPS reported
$1.83
revenue$1,778,228,000
- Q3 net income $10.8M (-54% YoY); adjusted EPS $0.48 vs $1.03; revenue $590.3M (+8% on higher prices/mix).
- Adj. EBITDA $56.2M (+6%); free cash flow $40.2M; Surfactants adj. EBITDA -14% on Pasadena start-up costs.
- Polymers volume +8%; Specialty Products adj. EBITDA +113% on pharma order timing; Consumer demand soft.
- Quarterly dividend raised $0.01 to $0.395/share, marking 58th consecutive annual increase, payable Dec 15.
- Management reaffirms full-year adjusted EBITDA growth; Philippines asset sale on track to close in Q4.
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