Stepan Q2 net income rises 19% to $11.3 million; quarterly dividend set at $0.385
Stepan reported second-quarter 2025 net income of $11.3 million, up 19% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $0.50 versus $0.42. Net sales rose 7% to $594.7 million, but operating income fell 4% to $18.0 million and free cash flow was negative $14.4 million. The board also declared a $0.385 per share quarterly dividend, payable September 15, 2025.
Key points
- Net sales were $594.7 million, up 7% year over year; net income was $11.3 million, up 19%; diluted EPS was $0.50 versus $0.42.
- Operating income fell 4% to $18.0 million from $18.7 million, while pre-tax earnings were hit by $6.1 million in start-up and remediation costs.
- Free cash flow was negative $14.4 million for the quarter, mainly due to higher working capital needs.
- Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.385 per share, payable September 15, 2025, to holders of record on August 29, 2025.
The filing
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