Stepan posts $41.4 million Q1 loss on $65.4 million restructuring charge
Stepan Company reported a first-quarter 2026 net loss of $41.4 million, or $1.81 per diluted share, compared with net income of $19.7 million a year earlier, after a $65.4 million pre-tax restructuring charge tied to previously announced plant closures. Net sales rose 2% to $604.5 million, but adjusted net income fell 47% to $10.3 million, and the company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.395 per share.
Key points
- Net loss of $41.4 million ($1.81 per diluted share) versus net income of $19.7 million ($0.86 per share) in Q1 2025; the loss includes a $65.4 million pre-tax restructuring charge
- Adjusted net income of $10.3 million ($0.45 per diluted share), down 47% from $19.3 million; adjusted EBITDA of $49.6 million, down 14%
- Net sales rose 2% to $604.5 million, driven by higher selling prices and currency translation; organic sales volume was flat
- Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.395 per share, payable June 15, 2026, to holders of record on June 1, 2026
The filing
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