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Orion S.A. reports news as a global specialty chemicals company focused on carbon black, a solid form of carbon supplied as powder or pellets for tires, coatings, ink, batteries, plastics and other performance applications. Updates commonly address its Specialty Carbon Black and Rubber Carbon Black businesses, including demand trends, oil-linked pricing pass-throughs, feedstock and energy costs, surcharges, production optimization and customer supply conditions.
Company announcements also cover quarterly and annual earnings, adjusted EBITDA outlook changes, cash flow, working-capital actions, interim dividends, annual general meeting matters and investor conference participation. Orion operates carbon black production sites worldwide and maintains innovation centers that support application development across rubber reinforcement, pigments, conductive additives, durability and UV-protection uses.
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), 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 its 2025 Annual General Meeting details. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 2:00 pm Central European Time and will be held both in-person and via live online webcast at the company's office in Senningerberg, Luxembourg. The record date for shareholder admission has been set for April 24, 2025, at 11:59 pm Central European Time.
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.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results. For Q4 2024, net sales decreased 7.3% to $434.2 million, while net income increased by $12.3 million to $17.2 million. Full-year 2024 showed net sales of $1,877.5 million (down 0.9%) and net income of $44.2 million (down $59.3 million).
The company maintained rubber profitability despite soft demand, while specialty segment showed 11% year-over-year volume growth. Orion repurchased approximately 2% of outstanding shares in 2024. The company faced challenges including soft Western tire production levels and foreign exchange headwinds.
Notable incidents included a criminal scheme resulting in $55.7 million in fraudulent wire transfers. For 2025, Orion provided Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $290-330 million and Adjusted EPS guidance of $1.45-1.90.