---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001282637-26-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NEU"
cik: "0001282637"
company_name: "NEWMARKET CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-29T21:17:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T21:18:04.810720+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 $133.8M ($14.54 EPS) vs $111.2M; specialty materials sales up 60%

## Summary
- Q2 net income $133.8M ($14.54 EPS) vs $111.2M ($11.84 EPS) in Q2 2025; first half net income $251.8M ($27.14 EPS).
- Petroleum additives Q2 sales $675.6M (+3.3% YoY); operating profit $149.4M (+6.9% YoY) on surcharges and efficiency.
- Specialty materials Q2 sales $67.2M (+60% YoY); operating profit $22.3M (+112% YoY) including Calca acquisition.
- First half capex $51.7M; dividends $55.6M; share repurchases $126.4M (over 200k shares); Net Debt/EBITDA 1.0x.
- Expanding ammonium perchlorate and high-purity hydrazine capacity; new capacity expected online end of 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001282637-26-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NEU
- cik: 0001282637
- company_name: NEWMARKET CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T21:17:03+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/1282637/000128263726000015/0001282637-26-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282637/000128263726000015/neu-20260729.htm

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