---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001282637-24-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NEU"
cik: "0001282637"
company_name: "NEWMARKET CORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T15:39:27.471677+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NewMarket Q2 net income $111.6M ($11.63 EPS); debt cut $171M since AMPAC buy

## Summary
- Q2 net income $111.6M ($11.63 EPS) vs $99.6M ($10.36 EPS) in Q2 2023; first-half net $219.4M ($22.87 EPS).
- Petroleum additives Q2 operating profit $147.8M (+12% YoY) on lower costs and higher shipments; sales $669.8M.
- Specialty materials (AMPAC) Q2 sales $38.0M, operating profit $5.0M; first-half sales $55.1M, near breakeven.
- Debt reduced $171M on revolver since AMPAC acquisition; Net Debt/EBITDA 1.6 within target 1.5-2.0 range.
- First-half capex $28.5M, dividends $48.0M; management expects continued petroleum additives strength.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001282637-24-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NEU
- cik: 0001282637
- company_name: NEWMARKET CORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282637/000128263724000016/0001282637-24-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282637/000128263724000016/neu-20240729.htm

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