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Quaker Houghton reports developments for an industrial process fluids business serving steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, container, mining and metalworking customers. News commonly covers quarterly and annual results, sales volume and pricing trends, adjusted EBITDA, cash flow, segment activity across the Americas, EMEA and Asia/Pacific, and demand tied to metalworking and industrial end markets.
Company updates also include dividend declarations, share repurchases, acquisitions, credit agreement amendments, debt maturity and liquidity actions, cost and transformation programs, and corporate responsibility recognition. Product themes include metal removal and forming fluids, cleaners, corrosion inhibitors, die-cast mold releases, quenchants, hydraulic fluids, specialty greases, rolling lubricants, and surface treatment chemicals.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) has scheduled its second quarter 2026 earnings release and investor call. The earnings release will be issued on Thursday, July 30, 2026, after market close and will be available in the investor relations section of the company’s website at https://investors.quakerhoughton.com/.
The related teleconference will take place on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET. Investors can participate live by phone using the toll-free dial-in +1-877-269-7756 or toll number +1-201-689-7817, with no password required, or listen via live audio webcast through the company’s investor relations website.
A digital replay will be available through August 14, 2026 by calling +1-877-660-6853 (toll-free) or +1-201-612-7415 (toll) and entering Conference ID 13761457. An archived webcast will also be accessible on the investor relations website.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) opened a new manufacturing facility in Zhangjiagang, China, and an expanded lab in Shanghai. The Zhangjiagang site increases local production, especially for die casting and grease products, serving steel, aluminum, automotive, beverage can, mining, and wind power industries.
The Shanghai lab expansion adds testing and development capabilities, including dedicated labs for the grease business and QH FLUID INTELLIGENCE™. According to Quaker Houghton, these investments support its long-term growth strategy and rising demand across Asia Pacific.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) released its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing progress on environmental and social priorities. The company completed its first Scope 3 greenhouse gas assessment and adopted a new goal-setting framework informed by a 2024 double materiality assessment.
Highlights include a 13% increase in renewable electricity versus 2024, avoidance of 22,000 metric tons of waste at QH FLUIDCARE partner locations, removal of carcinogenic, mutagen, or reprotoxic hazards from 33 active formulations, a 9% reduction in water consumption intensity, and strengthened supplier sustainability practices.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.508 per share, payable July 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 17, 2026.
The board also authorized a new $250 million stock repurchase program, replacing the prior 2024 program, to be funded with cash on hand and future free cash flow.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) announced that its Board has elected Mark A. Douglas, an independent director, as Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. He succeeds Michael F. Barry, who is retiring as Chairman and director, prompting a Board size reduction from eleven to ten directors.
The Board also eliminated the Lead Independent Director role following Douglas’s election. Quaker Houghton will recognize Barry’s contributions by naming a new employee learning center and sponsoring a manufacturing leadership fellowship at Drexel University in his honor.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) reported Q1 2026 net sales of $480.5M, up 8% year-over-year, with net income of $19.7M and diluted EPS of $1.13. Adjusted EBITDA was $72.5M (+5% Y/Y). Organic volumes rose 3% driven by ~4% new business wins. The company amended its credit agreement to extend the nearest maturity to April 2031 and launched a global transformation program targeting $20–$30M annual savings by 2028.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) announced its Q1 2026 earnings release will be published Thursday, April 30, 2026 (after market close), followed by a teleconference on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET.
Investors can access the release, live audio webcast, and archived webcast via the company investor relations website. Live dial-in numbers and replay details with Conference ID 13759650 are provided for those unable to join live.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) entered an amended credit agreement on April 14, 2026 that extends its nearest debt maturity to 2031, improves credit terms, and raises available liquidity.
The deal establishes a $550M U.S. dollar term loan, a $250M-equivalent euro term loan, and an $800M revolving credit facility with a right to increase revolver capacity by approximately $331M.
Proceeds repaid prior loans, terminated previous revolving commitments, and will support strategic growth and capital allocation priorities. Bank of America acted as administrative agent for a syndicate of sixteen banks.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.508 per share, payable April 30, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 16, 2026.
The dividend was approved by the Board of Directors and specifies the payment and record dates for shareholders.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) reported Q4 2025 net sales of $468.5M (+6% Y/Y) and Q4 net income of $20.7M ($1.18 diluted). Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $71.9M (+11% Y/Y). Full‑year net sales were $1.89B with a GAAP net loss of $2.5M that included an $88.8M impairment and $35.1M of restructuring charges. Full‑year non‑GAAP net income was $123.2M and non‑GAAP EPS was $7.02. The company generated $136.5M operating cash flow, completed three acquisitions, and returned $75.9M to shareholders via dividends and repurchases.