Every material Form 8-K NewMarket has filed with the SEC since April 24, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
NewMarket's Board of Directors approved raising the quarterly dividend by $0.25, or approximately 8%, to $3.25 per share from $3.00, equal to an annual dividend of $13.00 per share versus $12.00. The dividend is payable January 1, 2027, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2026, and the company notes that future dividends remain subject to quarterly Board determination.
Quarterly dividend increased by $0.25, or approximately 8%, to $3.25 per share from $3.00
Annualized dividend equals $13.00 per share, up from $12.00 per share
Payable January 1, 2027, to shareholders of record at close of business December 15, 2026
Future dividends are subject to quarterly determination and declaration by the Board of Directors
NewMarket reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $124.1 million, or $13.50 per share, up from $100.3 million, or $10.67 per share, a year earlier. Management attributed the increase mainly to higher operating profit and a lower effective tax rate, and nine-month net income rose to $375.9 million, or $40.64 per share.
Third-quarter net sales were $716.5 million, compared with $690.3 million in the same quarter of 2025.
Petroleum additives shipments fell 8% in the quarter, while segment operating profit was $130.9 million versus $131.3 million a year earlier.
Specialty materials operating profit was $16.4 million, up from $6.0 million, helped by product mix and the Calca Solutions acquisition completed October 1, 2025.
Net debt to EBITDA was 1.0x; a conference call is set for 3:00 p.m. ET on October 29, 2026.
NewMarket reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $133.8 million, or $14.54 per share, up from $111.2 million, or $11.84 per share, a year earlier, on net sales of $747.1 million versus $698.5 million. The company attributed higher petroleum additives profit to surcharges implemented in response to higher costs from Middle East supply chain disruptions, and it said it continues to monitor the conflict, macroeconomic conditions and tariffs.
Q2 2026 net income was $133.8 million, or $14.54 per share, versus $111.2 million, or $11.84 per share, in Q2 2025.
Q2 2026 net sales were $747.1 million, compared with $698.5 million in Q2 2025.
Petroleum additives operating profit was $149.4 million in Q2 2026, compared with $139.8 million a year earlier.
First-half 2026 net income was $251.8 million, or $27.14 per share, compared with $237.2 million, or $25.11 per share, in the first half of 2025.
NewMarket reported first quarter 2026 results showing lower net income, earnings per share and net sales than a year earlier. Petroleum additives shipments fell 7%, and specialty materials operating profit dropped to $12.4 million from $23.2 million. The company repurchased $125.6 million of stock and declared $3.00 per share in dividends, up from $2.75 a year earlier.
Net income was $118.1 million, or $12.62 per share, versus $125.9 million, or $13.26 per share, in Q1 2025.
Net sales were $669.7 million, compared with $700.9 million a year earlier.
Petroleum additives operating profit was $135.0 million, down from $142.1 million, on a 7% decline in shipments.
Stock repurchases totaled $125.6 million in the quarter, and cash dividends declared rose to $3.00 per share from $2.75.
NewMarket Corporation's board elected Bruce R. Hazelgrove, III, the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, as a director on February 26, 2026, effective immediately. He will not receive extra compensation for board service and will sit on the Executive Committee, but not on other board committees because he is not independent as a company officer.
Board election effective February 26, 2026; Hazelgrove is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
No additional compensation for his board service
Will serve on the Executive Committee; not independent, so no other board committees
Related-party information is incorporated by reference from the March 12, 2025 proxy statement
NewMarket Corporation named Susan M. Ridlehoover, its Controller since January 2026, as Principal Accounting Officer effective February 18, 2026. She previously served as Senior Director, Corporate Controller at Sonoco Products Company and has over 20 years of accounting and finance experience. The filing describes this as an internal officer appointment with a base salary of $235,000, which is routine for shareholders.
Susan M. Ridlehoover, age 45, appointed Principal Accounting Officer effective February 18, 2026
She joined NewMarket as Controller in January 2026 after serving at Sonoco Products Company from January 2023
Base salary of $235,000, with eligibility for cash bonuses and restricted stock awards
Licensed Certified Public Accountant in Virginia; previously spent 10 years at Ernst & Young
NewMarket reported fourth quarter 2025 net income of $81.3 million, or $8.65 per share, down from $110.7 million, or $11.56 per share, a year earlier. For full year 2025, net income was $418.7 million, or $44.44 per share, compared with $462.4 million, or $48.22 per share, in 2024, and the company said a higher effective income tax rate was the main driver of the decline.
Q4 2025 net sales were $635.4 million, compared with $654.6 million in Q4 2024.
Q4 2025 petroleum additives operating profit was $106.8 million, compared with $135.7 million a year earlier.
Full-year 2025 specialty materials operating profit rose to $47.0 million from $17.5 million in 2024.
Full-year 2025 income tax expense was $141.8 million, compared with $121.7 million in 2024.
NewMarket Corporation (NEU) said director Bruce C. Gottwald notified the Board on December 9, 2025, that he is retiring effective immediately. The company stated the retirement is not due to any disagreement over its operations, policies or practices. The filing contains no replacement director and no financial figures.
Bruce C. Gottwald retires from the Board of Directors effective immediately
Notice given to the Board on December 9, 2025
Company states no disagreement with operations, policies or practices
Filing does not name a successor or report any financial impact
NewMarket said its Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, Ann P. Pietrantoni, is resigning to pursue other opportunities, with her last day set for November 26, 2025. The company said the resignation does not involve any dispute or disagreement over its operations, policies or practices. Chief Financial Officer Timothy K. Fitzgerald will serve as interim principal accounting officer, a change that bears on financial reporting oversight.
Ann P. Pietrantoni, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, gave notice on October 31, 2025
Her last day with the company will be November 26, 2025
Timothy K. Fitzgerald, Vice President and CFO, will become interim principal accounting officer
The filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement on operations, policies or practices
NewMarket reported third-quarter 2025 net income of $100.3 million, or $10.67 per share, down from $132.3 million, or $13.79 per share, a year earlier, on net sales of $690.3 million versus $724.9 million. The board also raised the quarterly dividend 9% to $3.00 per share, payable January 2, 2026, while the company cited market softness and one-time charges in its petroleum additives segment.
Q3 net sales were $690.3 million, compared with $724.9 million in Q3 2024.
Petroleum additives Q3 operating profit was $131.3 million, down from $157.5 million; specialty materials operating profit was $6.0 million, down from $16.0 million.
Quarterly dividend raised 9% from $2.75 to $3.00 per share, payable January 2, 2026.
Acquisition of Calca Solutions, LLC closed October 1, 2025; nine-month net debt fell to $680.6 million.
NewMarket reported second-quarter 2025 net income of $111.2 million, or $11.84 per share, compared with $111.6 million, or $11.63 per share, a year earlier. Second-quarter net sales fell to $698.5 million from $710.2 million, and petroleum additives operating profit declined to $139.8 million from $147.8 million, so shareholders see higher per-share earnings on slightly lower profit and sales.
Q2 2025 net sales were $698.5 million versus $710.2 million in Q2 2024; petroleum additives operating profit was $139.8 million versus $147.8 million.
First-half 2025 net income was $237.2 million, or $25.11 per share, compared with $219.4 million, or $22.87 per share, in the first half of 2024.
The company repurchased $77.2 million of common stock in the first half of 2025 and reported Net Debt to EBITDA of 1.0 as of June 30, 2025.
A conference call to review results is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET on July 31, 2025.
NewMarket reported first quarter 2025 net income of $125.9 million, or $13.26 per share, up from $107.7 million, or $11.23 per share, a year earlier. Total net sales were $700.9 million, compared with $696.7 million, and the gain came mainly from the specialty materials segment, while petroleum additives operating profit declined.
Net income was $125.9 million, or $13.26 per share, versus $107.7 million, or $11.23 per share, in Q1 2024.
Petroleum additives operating profit was $142.1 million, down from $150.9 million, as shipments fell 7.2%.
Specialty materials operating profit was $23.2 million, compared with an operating loss of $5.0 million a year earlier.
The board is considering a capital investment of up to $100 million at the AMPAC Cedar City, Utah facility, subject to board approval.
NewMarket reported fourth quarter 2024 net income of $110.7 million, or $11.56 per share, up from $80.4 million, or $8.38 per share, a year earlier. Full-year net income was $462.4 million, or $48.22 per share, compared with $388.9 million, or $40.44 per share, in 2023, and the filing gives no outlook figures for 2025.
Q4 2024 net sales were $654.6 million, compared with $643.4 million in Q4 2023.
Q4 petroleum additives operating profit rose to $135.7 million from $110.4 million, driven mainly by lower operating costs, while petroleum additives sales fell to $626.1 million from $642.0 million.
Net debt to EBITDA was 1.2 as of December 31, 2024, below the company's target range of 1.5 to 2.0.
A conference call is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET on February 4, 2025.
NewMarket reported third-quarter 2024 net income of $132.3 million, or $13.79 per share, up from $111.2 million, or $11.60 per share, a year earlier. Net sales rose to $724.9 million from $667.2 million, helped by the AMPAC acquisition, while petroleum additives operating profit increased to $157.5 million.
Q3 2024 net income $132.3 million, EPS $13.79, versus $111.2 million and $11.60 in Q3 2023
Q3 2024 net sales $724.9 million versus $667.2 million; petroleum additives sales $663.0 million versus $663.7 million
Petroleum additives operating profit $157.5 million versus $139.8 million, mainly due to lower raw material and operating costs
Net Debt to EBITDA was 1.4 at September 30, 2024; earnings call set for 3:00 p.m. ET on October 24, 2024
NewMarket Corporation said its Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, William J. Skrobacz, will step down effective December 31, 2024, and intends to retire in 2025. Timothy K. Fitzgerald will succeed him as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2025, and the company also named new Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer and Controller roles effective the same date.
Skrobacz steps down as Vice President and CFO effective December 31, 2024, and intends to retire in 2025.
Timothy K. Fitzgerald, age 47, succeeds him as Vice President and CFO effective January 1, 2025; he joined about 10 years ago and was Treasurer and Finance Director since January 2024.
Gail C. Ridgeway, age 50, becomes Treasurer effective January 1, 2025, replacing Fitzgerald.
Ann P. Pietrantoni, age 45, becomes Principal Accounting Officer and Controller effective January 1, 2025; no compensation determinations have been made for the three appointees.
NewMarket reported second-quarter 2024 net income of $111.6 million, or $11.63 per share, up from $99.6 million, or $10.36 per share, a year earlier. Total net sales rose to $710.2 million from $685.1 million, with the increase including its newly acquired AMPAC specialty materials business, while petroleum additives sales fell slightly. The results are a routine quarterly update, and the filing does not include new guidance.
Q2 2024 net income was $111.6 million, or $11.63 per share, versus $99.6 million, or $10.36 per share, in Q2 2023.
Petroleum additives operating profit was $147.8 million, up from $132.1 million, mainly due to lower raw material and operating costs and higher shipments, partly offset by lower selling prices.
Petroleum additives sales were $669.8 million, down from $684.0 million, while specialty materials (AMPAC) added $38.0 million in sales.
Net Debt to EBITDA was 1.6 as of June 30, 2024, after the AMPAC acquisition completed on January 16, 2024; long-term debt was $1.17 billion.
NewMarket reported first quarter 2024 net income of $107.7 million, or $11.23 per share, up from $97.6 million, or $10.09 per share, a year earlier. Total net sales were $696.7 million, down from $702.8 million, and the results include 76 days of the American Pacific (AMPAC) business acquired in January for about $700 million.
Net income was $107.7 million, or $11.23 per share, versus $97.6 million, or $10.09 per share, in Q1 2023.
Total net sales were $696.7 million versus $702.8 million; petroleum additives sales were $677.3 million versus $700.0 million.
Petroleum additives operating profit rose to $150.9 million from $132.1 million, mainly due to lower raw material and operating costs.
Long-term debt rose to $1.28 billion at March 31, 2024, from $643.6 million at December 31, 2023, and the Board approved an 11% increase in the quarterly dividend rate in February.
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