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Stepan Company manufactures specialty and intermediate chemicals, with recurring updates centered on surfactants, polyurethane polyols and related chemical applications. Its surfactants are used in consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products, agricultural solutions and oilfield solutions, while its polyurethane polyols serve thermal insulation and CASE markets.
Stepan news commonly covers operating and financial results, quarterly cash dividends, material agreements, governance matters and capital-structure disclosures for its NYSE-listed common stock. Company updates also include footprint optimization and asset-sale activity across its manufacturing network in North and South America, Europe and Asia.
Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.395 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable on September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2026.
According to Stepan Company, the quarterly cash dividend was increased by $0.010 per share in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking the 58th consecutive year of dividend increases. The company describes itself as a major global manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals, including surfactants and polyurethane polyols, and includes the usual cautionary statements about forward-looking information and related risks.
Stepan (NYSE: SCL) reported second quarter 2026 net income of $22.9 million, up 102% year-over-year, with adjusted net income of $27.1 million, up 126%. Net sales rose 15% to $684.1 million, driven by higher prices, a 3% sales volume increase and favorable currency. Adjusted EBITDA grew 45% to $74.4 million as Surfactants and Polymers adjusted EBITDA increased 59% and 22%, respectively. Organic sales volume rose 6%.
Free cash flow was negative $15.0 million, reflecting higher working capital, though it would have been $32.7 million excluding this impact. Year-to-date, Stepan reported a net loss of $18.5 million due to a $70.5 million pre-tax restructuring charge. The company plans to cut about 100 salaried roles and expects full-year restructuring charges of $75–80 million with a projected cash impact of $14–18 million, according to Stepan.
Stepan (NYSE:SCL) will release its Q2 2026 earnings results on July 29, 2026 at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET, with supporting slides on its investor presentations page.
The company will host a conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET the same day, led by its CEO and CFO.
Stepan (NYSE:SCL) reported Q1 2026 results with net loss of $41.4 million and adjusted net income of $10.3 million. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $49.6 million, down 14% year-over-year. Results included a $65.4 million pre-tax restructuring charge and announced land sale agreement for $30 million.
Organic net sales rose 4% while organic volume was flat; free cash flow was negative $14.0 million.
Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.395 per share, payable June 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 1, 2026. The company noted it increased its quarterly dividend by $0.010 in Q4 2025, marking the 58th consecutive year of dividend increases.
Stepan is a manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals with global production facilities and an NYSE listing under SCL.
Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) will release first quarter 2026 results on April 28, 2026 at ~7:00 a.m. ET (6:00 a.m. CT) with supporting slides posted concurrently.
A conference call hosted by CEO Luis E. Rojo and CFO Ruben D. Velasquez will follow at 8:00 a.m. ET, accessible by phone and webcast; a replay and slides will be available on the company website.
Stepan (NYSE: SCL) reported Q4 2025 net income of $5.0M (up 49% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA of $33.8M (down 3% YoY). Full-year 2025 results include net income of $46.9M (down 7%), net sales of $2.332B (up 7%), EBITDA of $208.0M (up 11%) and adjusted EBITDA of $198.9M (up 6%).
The company announced Project Catalyst targeting approximately $100M pre-tax savings over two years and expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA growth and positive free cash flow.
Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.395 per share, payable March 13, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 2, 2026. The company previously raised its quarterly dividend by $0.010 per share in Q4 2025, marking its 58th consecutive year of dividend increases.
This announcement underscores Stepan's ongoing shareholder distribution policy and continuity of its long-standing dividend track record.
Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) announced Project Catalyst, an operational plan to deliver approximately $100 million in pre-tax savings over the next two years through manufacturing consolidation, process improvements and organizational changes. The plan includes closing the Fieldsboro, NJ site and decommissioning select assets in Elwood, IL and Stalybridge, UK, with actions expected to complete by mid-2026.
The company expects restructuring charges of $70–80 million in 2026 (about $52–62 million in Q1 2026) and projects cash impacts of $29–44 million and non-cash impacts of $58–62 million.
Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) will report fourth quarter 2025 results on Monday, February 23, 2026 at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET (6:00 a.m. CT).
Supporting slides will be posted at the same time and management will host a conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. CT) to discuss results and answer questions.