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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Stepan (SCL)

Stepan Q3 Net Income Rises 64% to $17.8 Million; Quarterly Dividend Raised to $0.405

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings

Stepan reported third quarter 2026 net sales of $692.2 million, up 17%, and net income of $17.8 million, up 64%, with diluted EPS of $0.78 versus $0.47. Nine-month results were a net loss of $0.7 million because of a $76.1 million pre-tax restructuring charge tied to Project Catalyst, and the company said it expects full-year Adjusted EBITDA growth and positive free cash flow in 2026. The board also declared a $0.405 quarterly dividend, a $0.010 increase.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 net sales $692.2 million, up 17% year-over-year; Q3 Adjusted EBITDA $66.3 million, up 18%
  • Nine months 2026 net loss of $0.7 million versus $41.9 million of income in 2025, driven by a $76.1 million pre-tax restructuring charge
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.405 per share, payable December 15, 2026, to holders of record on December 1, 2026; 59th consecutive annual increase
  • Company expects full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA growth, positive free cash flow and continued balance sheet de-leveraging

The filing

CompanyStepan (SCL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 28, 2026, 7:00 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-435067

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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