---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-062391"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCL"
cik: "0000094049"
company_name: "STEPAN CO"
filed_at: "2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:22:08.238976+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stepan Q4 adj. net loss; launches Project Catalyst for $100M savings

## Summary
- Q4 2025 adj. net loss $0.5M vs prior year adj. income $2.8M; adj. EPS ($0.02).
- Full year 2025 adj. net income $41.7M, down 17%; adj. EBITDA $198.9M, up 6%.
- Project Catalyst restructuring to close Fieldsboro NJ, decommission select assets; targets $100M pre-tax savings over 2 years.
- Quarterly dividend $0.395 per share payable March 13, 2026 (record March 2, 2026); 58th consecutive annual increase.
- Net sales up 5% to $553.9M in Q4; Surfactant adj. EBITDA down 7%, Polymer up 9%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-062391
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCL
- cik: 0000094049
- company_name: STEPAN CO
- filed_at: 2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/94049/000119312526062391/0001193125-26-062391-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/94049/000119312526062391/scl-20260223.htm

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