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 announced its quarterly dividend declaration. The company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.485 per share. The dividend will be payable on April 30, 2025, to shareholders who are on record at the close of business on April 16, 2025.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) has scheduled its fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings release and investor call. The company will release its earnings on Monday, February 24, 2025, after market close. A teleconference will follow on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Investors can participate through a toll-free number (+1-877-269-7756) or toll number (+1-877-269-7756). A digital replay will be available through March 11, 2025, and can be accessed via toll-free (+1-877-660-6853) or toll (+1-201-612-7415) numbers using Conference ID 13751093. Both the earnings release and webcast will be accessible through the investor relations section of Quaker Houghton's website.
Astronics (ATRO) has appointed Fay West to its Board of Directors, effective February 6, 2025. West currently serves as Senior Vice President and CFO at Tennant Company (TNC) since April 2021, bringing over 20 years of financial leadership experience. She previously held the same position at SunCoke Energy and leadership roles at United Continental Holdings, PepsiAmericas, and GATX Rail Company.
West also serves as an independent director at Quaker Houghton (KWR) and is a former certified public accountant with a bachelor's degree in accounting from DePaul University. With her appointment, Astronics' Board now consists of nine members, with eight being independent directors.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.485 per share. The dividend will be paid on January 31, 2025, to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on January 17, 2025. This announcement comes following a decision by the company's Board of Directors.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) has appointed Joseph Berquist as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Board member, succeeding Andy Tometich effective immediately. Berquist, previously Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, brings over 25 years of company experience. Since joining in 1997, he has been important in driving growth, including co-leading the 2019 Quaker Houghton combination that generated over $80M in synergies. As Managing Director North America from 2008, he achieved consecutive years of revenue and profitability improvement and has been involved in 24 company acquisitions.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) reported Q3 2024 financial results with net sales of $462.3 million, down 6% from Q3 2023. The company posted net income of $32.3 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.81. Adjusted EBITDA was $78.6 million with a 17.0% margin. The decline in sales was attributed to a 4% decrease in selling price and product mix, 1% decline in sales volumes due to soft market conditions, and 1% unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation. The company maintained strong cash flow, generating $141.5 million year-to-date, with a net leverage ratio of 1.6x.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) has announced its schedule for the third quarter 2024 earnings release and investor call. The earnings release will be available on Thursday, October 31, 2024, after market close, on the company's investor relations website. A teleconference will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. (ET).
Investors can participate in the call via phone or listen to a live audio webcast through the company's website. The dial-in numbers are +1-877-269-7756 (toll-free) and +1-201-689-7817 (toll). No password is required, but callers are advised to join 5-10 minutes before the scheduled start.
For those unable to attend live, a digital replay will be available through November 15, 2024, accessible by calling +1-877-660-6853 (toll-free) or +1-201-612-7415 (toll) with Conference ID No. 13748501. An archived webcast will also be available on the company's investor relations website.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) announced Q2 2024 results with net sales of $463.6M, a 6% decline from Q2 2023. The company reported a net income of $34.9M and EPS of $1.94, up from $29.3M and $1.63 respectively in Q2 2023.
Non-GAAP net income was $38.2M with an EPS of $2.13. The adjusted EBITDA increased by 5% to $84.3M, driven by an improvement in gross margins.
Despite a drop in sales due to lower selling prices, product mix, and soft market conditions in EMEA and Americas, the Asia/Pacific segment saw volume growth. Operating cash flow for YTD was $73.5M and cash dividends increased by 6.6%.
CEO Andy Tometich emphasized resilience and growth, projecting further earnings growth for 2024. The company remains focused on enhancing its product portfolio and operational efficiencies.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) has announced a 7% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.485 per share. The dividend will be payable on October 31, 2024, to shareholders of record as of October 17, 2024. This marks the company's 15th consecutive year of dividend increases and its 48th increase since going public in 1972. CEO Andy Tometich expressed confidence in the company's long-term fundamentals and cash generation capabilities, emphasizing their commitment to enhancing shareholder value through a disciplined capital allocation strategy.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR), a global leader in industrial process fluids, has appointed two new independent directors to its Board of Directors: Nandita Bakhshi and Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder. Both are experienced global executives with extensive operational and strategic backgrounds across diverse industries.
Ms. Bakhshi, former President and CEO of Bank of the West, brings expertise from the financial sector. Ms. Foufopoulos-De Ridder has 30 years of experience in the specialty chemicals and materials industry, most recently as Executive VP at Borealis Group. These appointments aim to provide valuable perspectives as Quaker Houghton advances its growth strategy and focuses on delivering long-term shareholder value.