Quaker Houghton Q2 net loss of $66.6 million on $88.8 million impairment; sales up 4%
Quaker Houghton reported second-quarter 2025 net sales of $483.4 million, up 4% from a year earlier, but posted a net loss of $66.6 million, or $3.78 per diluted share, driven by an $88.8 million non-cash goodwill impairment tied to its EMEA segment. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share fell to $1.71 from $2.13, and management expects a stronger second half with full-year 2025 revenue and earnings in the range of 2024.
Key points
- Net sales rose 4% to $483.4 million from $463.6 million, with organic sales volumes up 2%.
- Net loss of $66.6 million, or $3.78 per diluted share, compared with net income of $34.9 million a year earlier.
- Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $1.71 versus $2.13; adjusted EBITDA was $75.5 million, down about 10%.
- Management expects full-year 2025 revenue and earnings in the range of 2024 and about $20 million of run-rate cost savings by the end of 2026.
The filing
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