Stepan Q1 net income rises 42% to $19.7 million as net sales increase 8%
Stepan reported first-quarter 2025 results, with net sales of $593.3 million, up 8% year over year, and net income of $19.7 million, up 42%. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.385 per share, its 57th consecutive year of dividend increases, but free cash flow was negative $25.8 million for the quarter.
Key points
- Diluted EPS was $0.86 versus $0.61 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $0.84 versus $0.64.
- Sales volume rose 4% and selling prices and mix added 7%, partly offset by a 3% foreign currency translation hit.
- Free cash flow was negative $25.8 million, driven by higher working capital; cash from operations was $6.9 million.
- Dividend of $0.385 per share is payable June 13, 2025, to holders of record on May 30, 2025.
The filing
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