NewMarket Q1 2026 net income falls to $118.1 million from $125.9 million
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.
Key points
- 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.
The filing
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