Quaker Houghton Q2 sales rise 10% to $532.6 million; net income $26.8 million
Quaker Houghton reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $532.6 million, up 10% from a year earlier, and net income of $26.8 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, compared with a net loss in the prior-year quarter that included $88.8 million of impairment charges. Management said it expects meaningful revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth in 2026 and announced a new $250 million share repurchase program.
Key points
- Net sales of $532.6 million, up 10% year over year; sales volumes rose 7%
- GAAP earnings of $1.55 per diluted share versus a loss of $3.78 a year earlier; non-GAAP EPS of $2.19 versus $1.71
- Adjusted EBITDA of $85.2 million, up 13% year over year
- New $250 million share repurchase program; no numeric 2026 guidance given, only expected meaningful growth in revenue and adjusted EBITDA
The filing
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