Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. Stock Price, News & Analysis

Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals producer, has received 10 safety awards from the International Carbon Black Association (ICBA) for outstanding safety performance at its manufacturing facilities. Eight plants earned Gold Awards, including sites in Belpre, Ohio; Berre-l'Étang, France; Huaibei, China; Ivanhoe, Louisiana; Jaslo, Poland; Paulinia, Brazil; Ravenna, Italy; and Yeosu, South Korea. These facilities met strict criteria including global safety certifications and zero regulatory citations. Two additional facilities in Orange, Texas, and Qingdao, China received Bronze Awards for achieving zero Lost Work Day cases. The ICBA recognition program is based on verified safety data from the previous year, with Orion being acknowledged for setting industry benchmarks in employee health and safety standards.

Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) released its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting its expanding role in the electrification sector through conductive additives production. The company supplies critical carbon black materials for battery energy storage systems, high-voltage wire applications, and lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. CEO Corning Painter emphasized that their acetylene-based conductive additives are the purest commercially available carbon blacks with the lowest carbon footprint. Orion is constructing a state-of-the-art facility in La Porte, Texas, which will be the only U.S. plant producing these specialized materials. The company positions itself strategically in high-growth markets driven by renewable energy expansion, data center growth, and electric vehicle adoption.

Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, has announced its participation in three upcoming investor conferences in May and June 2025. The company will attend the CJS Securities Inaugural May Virtual Conference on May 14, the Wells Fargo Industrial & Materials Conference on June 11 in Chicago, and the UBS SMID-Cap Multisector Virtual Conference on June 24.

Key executives participating include CEO Corning Painter, CFO Jeff Glajch, VP of Investor Relations Chris Kapsch, and SVP & General Manager of Global Rubber Carbon Black & Americas Pedro Riveros, with different combinations of executives attending each event.

Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) reported challenging Q1 2025 financial results, with notable declines across key metrics. Net sales decreased 5.0% to $477.7 million, while net income fell 65.9% to $9.1 million. The company's diluted EPS dropped to $0.16, down $0.29 year over year. Adjusted EBITDA declined 22.4% to $66.2 million. Performance was impacted by unplanned plant downtime and timing issues related to raw material pass-throughs. The Specialty Carbon Black segment saw volume decline 2.2%, while Rubber Carbon Black segment volume increased 2.5%. The company revised its guidance, projecting Adjusted EBITDA of $270-310 million and Adjusted EPS of $1.20-$1.70, while maintaining free cash flow guidance at $40-70 million.

Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, has announced its Board of Directors' declaration of an interim quarterly dividend for Q3 2025. The dividend payment of $0.0207 per common share, totaling approximately $1.2 million, will be distributed on July 2, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 11, 2025.

The company notes that a Luxembourg withholding tax of 15% will be applied to the dividend payment, though exemptions and reductions may apply in certain circumstances.

Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a specialty chemical company, has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release for Wednesday, May 7, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Investors can access the live conference call through U.S. toll-free (1-800-245-3047) or international (1-203-518-9765) numbers. A replay will be available until May 22, 2025, via U.S. toll-free (1-844-512-2921) or international (1-412-317-6671) numbers using conference ID 11158909. The event will also be accessible through webcast on the company's investor relations website.

Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences in March. Loop Capital Markets' 2025 Investor Conference will be held on March 10, featuring CEO Corning Painter, CFO Jeff Glajch, and VP of Investor Relations Chris Kapsch in a virtual setting. Subsequently, Glajch and Kapsch will attend the Gabelli Funds' 16th Annual Specialty Chemical Conference on March 20 in New York.

Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) has achieved recognition from the European Commission's 'Innovation Radar' as a 'Key Innovator' for pioneering the production of circular carbon black from 100% pyrolysis oil derived from end-of-life tires. This sustainable alternative to fossil oil-based carbon black marks a significant breakthrough in circular manufacturing.

The recognition stems from Orion's participation in the EU-funded BlackCycle project, a Michelin-led initiative involving seven industrial partners and five research organizations. The project aimed to develop innovative processes for manufacturing new tires from end-of-life tires.

Building on this success, Orion has launched the 'Clean Carbon Black Research and Development Project,' supported by a €6.4 million grant from the German government and European Union. This initiative focuses on developing climate-neutral processes for producing carbon black from alternative carbon sources.

Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, has announced a quarterly interim dividend declaration for Q2 2025. The company will distribute $0.0207 per common share, totaling approximately $1.25 million based on current outstanding shares.

The dividend payment is scheduled for April 4, 2025, with a record date of March 13, 2025. Shareholders should note that a 15% Luxembourg withholding tax will be applied to the dividend payment, though exemptions and reductions may apply in certain circumstances.