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Stepan Company reported first-quarter 2024 results with net income at $13.9 million and adjusted net income at $14.7 million, down 11% year-over-year. EBITDA was $50.2 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $51.2 million, up 5% year-over-year. Global sales volume increased by 1%. The company is on track to achieve its $50 million cost reduction goal for 2024, recognizing $18 million in pre-tax savings in the first quarter.
Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.375 per share, payable on June 14, 2024, to stockholders of record on May 31, 2024. This marks the 56th consecutive year of dividend increases. Stepan is a major manufacturer of chemicals used in various industries, including surfactants, polyurethane polyols, and CASE industries.