Strong growth in Fuel Specialties operating income offsetting lower results in our other businesses
Focus on sequential gross margin and operating income improvement in the second half of the year
Debt-free balance sheet with over $266 million in net cash; $8.2 million in share repurchases
GAAP EPS 94 cents and adjusted non-GAAP EPS $1.26
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innospec Inc. (NASDAQ: IOSP) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.
Total revenues for the second quarter were $439.7 million, an increase of 1 percent from $435.0 million in the corresponding period last year. Net income for the quarter was $23.5 million or 94 cents per diluted share compared to $31.2 million or $1.24 per diluted share recorded last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $49.1 million compared to $54.1 million reported in the same period a year ago.
Results for this quarter include some special items, which are summarized in the table below. Excluding these items, adjusted non-GAAP EPS in the second quarter was $1.26 per diluted share, compared to $1.39 per diluted share a year ago.
Cash from operating activities was $9.3 million before capital expenditures of $16.2 million. The quarter closed with net cash of $266.6 million. In the second quarter, the Company paid its semi-annual dividend of 84 cents per common share and repurchased 89,778 of its common shares under the share repurchase program at a cost of $20.8 million and $8.2 million respectively.
Adjusted EBITDA, income before income taxes excluding special items and net income excluding special items and related per-share amounts together with net cash, are non-GAAP financial measures that are defined and reconciled with GAAP results herein and in the schedules below.
| Quarter ended June 30, 2025 | Quarter ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except share and per share data) | Income before income taxes | Net income | Diluted EPS | Income before income taxes | Net income | Diluted EPS | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reported GAAP amounts | $ | 31.9 | $ | 23.5 | $ | 0.94 | $ | 43.7 | $ | 31.2 | $ | 1.24 | |||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange losses | 4.7 | 3.5 | 0.14 | 0.1 | 0.1 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Legacy costs of closed operations | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.09 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.06 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.03 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment of income tax provisions | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10.6 | 8.2 | 0.32 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted non-GAAP amounts | $ | 42.5 | $ | 31.7 | $ | 1.26 | $ | 48.4 | $ | 34.9 | $ | 1.39 | |||||||||||||
Commenting on the second quarter results, Patrick S. Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer, said,
“This was a balanced quarter overall for Innospec. Our diversified portfolio again benefited from strong growth in Fuel Specialties operating income, offsetting lower results in Performance Chemicals and Oilfield Services.
Performance Chemicals delivered strong sales growth with a nine percent increase on the prior year driven by lower margin products. As a consequence gross margins fell short of our expectations. Gross margin improvement is a key priority in Performance Chemicals, and our team remains focused on delivering sequential growth in the coming quarters. We continue to see general customer caution in the short term. In the medium term, we intend to accelerate margin-accretive opportunities across all our end markets. We expect no change in our customers’ drive towards clean, mild and performance-boosting technologies, in which Innospec is exceptionally well placed.
Fuel Specialties had another strong quarter with a double-digit increase in operating income over the prior year. As expected, the business has continued to deliver consistent results through the current economic uncertainty. We remain focused on achieving full year operating income growth and margin improvement in this business.
As anticipated, Oilfield Services operating income improved on a sequential basis but declined against the prior year. We remain focused on driving further sequential operating income growth through a combination of top-line initiatives, cost management and other near-term improvement opportunities in the second half of this year. Our outlook does not expect any resumption of Latin America activity for the remainder of the year.”
Revenues in Performance Chemicals of $173.8 million were up 9 percent over the second quarter of last year. Volumes grew 4 percent with a positive price/mix of 2 percent and a positive currency impact of 3 percent. Gross margins of 17.5 percent decreased by 5.1 percentage points from the same quarter last year. Operating income of $14.3 million decreased 33 percent from $21.2 million in the corresponding prior year period.
Revenues in Fuel Specialties of $165.1 million were down 1 percent from $166.6 million in the second quarter of last year. Volumes were down 7 percent with price/mix up 4 percent and a positive currency impact of 2 percent. Gross margins of 38.1 percent increased by 3.5 percentage points over last year. Operating income of $35.4 million increased 16 percent from $30.4 million a year ago.
Revenues in Oilfield Services of $100.8 million for the quarter were down 7 percent from $108.3 million in the second quarter of last year. Gross margins of 29.6 percent decreased by 1.0 percentage point from the same quarter last year on a weaker sales mix. Operating income of $6.2 million decreased 15 percent from $7.3 million in the prior year period.
Corporate costs for the quarter of $20.9 million included a $2.3 million legacy environmental provision, compared with $17.6 million a year ago.
The effective tax rate for the quarter was 26.3 percent compared to 28.6 percent in the same period last year reflecting the geographical location of taxable profits.
For the quarter, cash provided by operating activities was $9.3 million compared to $4.7 million a year ago. As of June 30, 2025, Innospec had $266.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and no debt.
Mr. Williams concluded,
“We continue to prioritize gross margin and operating income improvement in the near term in Performance Chemicals and Oilfield Services, which we intend to deliver in the second half of 2025. We remain focused on a combination of sales, cost actions, new technology commercialization and other improvement opportunities across all regions and end-markets. In addition, we expect Fuel Specialties to continue to deliver good results.
Operating cash generation was positive in the quarter, and our net cash position closed at over $266 million. We have significant balance sheet flexibility for M&A, dividend growth, organic investment and buybacks. This quarter we continued our record of returning value to shareholders with our semi-annual dividend of 84 cents per share and $8.2 million in share repurchases.”
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The information presented in this press release includes financial measures that are not calculated or presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures comprise adjusted EBITDA, income before income taxes excluding special items, net income excluding special items and related per share amounts together with net cash. Adjusted EBITDA is net income per our consolidated financial statements adjusted for the exclusion of interest income, net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, foreign currency exchange losses/(gains), legacy costs of closed operations and adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration. Income before income taxes, net income and diluted EPS, excluding special items, per our consolidated financial statements are adjusted for the exclusion of foreign currency exchange losses, legacy costs of closed operations, amortization of acquired intangible assets, adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration and adjustment of income tax provisions. Net cash is cash and cash equivalents less total debt. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided herein and in the schedules below. The Company believes that such non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and may assist them in evaluating the Company’s underlying performance and identifying operating trends. In addition, these non-GAAP measures address questions the Company routinely receives from analysts and investors and the Company has determined that it is appropriate to make this data available to all investors. While the Company believes that such measures are useful in evaluating the Company’s performance, investors should not consider them to be a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and do not provide a comparable view of the Company’s performance relative to other companies in similar industries. Management uses adjusted EPS (the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for which is GAAP EPS) and net income excluding special items and adjusted EBITDA (the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for which is GAAP net income) to allocate resources and evaluate the performance of the Company’s operations and has provided a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA and net income excluding special items, and related per share amounts, to GAAP net income herein and in the schedules below.
About Innospec Inc.
Innospec Inc. is an international specialty chemicals company with approximately 2,450 employees in 22 countries. Innospec manufactures and supplies a wide range of specialty chemicals to markets in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. The Performance Chemicals business creates innovative technology-based solutions for our customers in the Personal Care, Home Care, Agrochemical, Mining and Industrial markets. The Fuel Specialties business specializes in manufacturing and supplying fuel additives that improve fuel efficiency, boost engine performance and reduce harmful emissions. Oilfield Services provides specialty chemicals to all elements of the oil and gas exploration and production industry.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts included or incorporated herein may constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include statements (covered by words like “expects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “may,” “could,” “believes,” “feels,” “plans,” “intends,” “outlook” or similar words or expressions, for example) which relate to earnings, growth potential, operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future. Although forward-looking statements are believed by management to be reasonable when made, they are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and our actual performance or results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Additional information regarding risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to Innospec and affecting our business operations and prospects are described in Innospec’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, Innospec’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. You are urged to review our discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements under the heading "Risk Factors” in such reports. Innospec undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contacts:
Corbin Barnes
Innospec Inc.
+44-151-355-3611
corbin.barnes@innospecinc.com
| INNOSPEC INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||||||||
| Schedule 1 | |||||||||||||
| (in millions, except share and per share data) | Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 439.7 | $ | 435.0 | $ | 880.5 | $ | 935.2 | |||||
| Cost of goods sold | (316.5 | ) | (308.1 | ) | (632.2 | ) | (652.6 | ) | |||||
| Gross profit | 123.2 | 126.9 | 248.3 | 282.6 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | (74.6 | ) | (71.6 | ) | (143.9 | ) | (162.1 | ) | |||||
| Research and development | (13.6 | ) | (14.0 | ) | (26.3 | ) | (28.0 | ) | |||||
| Adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration | (0.8 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (1.5) | ) | (1.4 | ) | |||||
| Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 0.1 | - | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | (88.9 | ) | (86.2 | ) | (171.5 | ) | (191.4 | ) | |||||
| Operating income | 34.3 | 40.7 | 76.8 | 91.2 | |||||||||
| Other (expense)/income, net | (5.1 | ) | 0.9 | (5.6 | ) | 3.6 | |||||||
| Interest income, net | 2.7 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 4.2 | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 31.9 | 43.7 | 76.3 | 99.0 | |||||||||
| Income taxes | (8.4 | ) | (12.5 | ) | (20.0 | ) | (26.4 | ) | |||||
| Net income | $ | 23.5 | $ | 31.2 | $ | 56.3 | $ | 72.6 | |||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.94 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 2.26 | $ | 2.91 | |||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.94 | $ | 1.24 | $ | 2.24 | $ | 2.89 | |||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands): | |||||||||||||
| Basic | 24,937 | 24,937 | 24,954 | 24,918 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 25,042 | 25,097 | 25,097 | 25,091 | |||||||||
| INNOSPEC INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||
| Schedule 2A | ||||||||||||
| SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS OF RESULTS | Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Net sales: | ||||||||||||
| Performance Chemicals | $ | 173.8 | $ | 160.1 | $ | 342.2 | $ | 320.9 | ||||
| Fuel Specialties | 165.1 | 166.6 | 335.4 | 343.5 | ||||||||
| Oilfield Services | 100.8 | 108.3 | 202.9 | 270.8 | ||||||||
| 439.7 | 435.0 | 880.5 | 935.2 | |||||||||
| Gross profit: | ||||||||||||
| Performance Chemicals | 30.5 | 36.2 | 65.8 | 73.9 | ||||||||
| Fuel Specialties | 62.9 | 57.6 | 123.7 | 118.2 | ||||||||
| Oilfield Services | 29.8 | 33.1 | 58.8 | 90.5 | ||||||||
| 123.2 | 126.9 | 248.3 | 282.6 | |||||||||
| Operating income: | ||||||||||||
| Performance Chemicals | 14.3 | 21.2 | 34.1 | 42.3 | ||||||||
| Fuel Specialties | 35.4 | 30.4 | 72.3 | 63.8 | ||||||||
| Oilfield Services | 6.2 | 7.3 | 10.3 | 24.2 | ||||||||
| Corporate costs | (20.9 | ) | (17.6 | ) | (38.6 | ) | (37.8 | ) | ||||
| 35.0 | 41.3 | 78.1 | 92.5 | |||||||||
| Adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration | (0.8 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (1.5 | ) | (1.4 | ) | ||||
| Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 0.1 | - | 0.2 | 0.1 | ||||||||
| Total operating income | $ | 34.3 | $ | 40.7 | $ | 76.8 | $ | 91.2 | ||||
| Schedule 2B | ||||||||||||
| NON-GAAP MEASURES | Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 23.5 | $ | 31.2 | $ | 56.3 | $ | 72.6 | ||||
| Interest income, net | (2.7 | ) | (2.1 | ) | (5.1 | ) | (4.2 | ) | ||||
| Income taxes | 8.4 | 12.5 | 20.0 | 26.4 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 11.4 | 11.0 | 22.3 | 21.3 | ||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange losses/(gains) | 4.7 | 0.1 | 4.3 | (1.0 | ) | |||||||
| Legacy costs of closed operations | 3.0 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 1.6 | ||||||||
| Adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 49.1 | 54.1 | 103.1 | 118.1 | ||||||||
| Schedule 3 | ||||||
| INNOSPEC INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||
(in millions) | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 266.6 | $ | 289.2 | ||
| Trade and other accounts receivable | 336.1 | 341.7 | ||||
| Inventories | 336.8 | 301.0 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses | 13.7 | 21.0 | ||||
| Prepaid income taxes | 12.1 | 3.1 | ||||
| Other current assets | 4.4 | 0.6 | ||||
| Total current assets | 969.7 | 956.6 | ||||
| Net property, plant and equipment | 295.8 | 269.7 | ||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 49.3 | 44.8 | ||||
| Goodwill | 397.6 | 382.5 | ||||
| Other intangible assets | 78.3 | 65.4 | ||||
| Deferred tax assets | 8.9 | 9.4 | ||||
| Pension asset | - | 2.4 | ||||
| Other non-current assets | 6.5 | 3.9 | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,806.1 | $ | 1,734.7 | ||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 149.4 | $ | 163.8 | ||
| Accrued liabilities | 163.5 | 169.1 | ||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 15.6 | 13.9 | ||||
| Current portion of plant closure provisions | 5.0 | 5.0 | ||||
| Accrued income taxes | 3.9 | 19.6 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 337.4 | 371.4 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 33.7 | 31.0 | ||||
| Plant closure provisions, net of current portion | 63.8 | 55.3 | ||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 24.0 | 23.5 | ||||
| Pension liabilities and post-employment benefits | 13.9 | 13.1 | ||||
| Acquisition-related contingent consideration | 24.5 | 20.1 | ||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 7.3 | 4.2 | ||||
| Equity | 1,301.5 | 1,216.1 | ||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,806.1 | $ | 1,734.7 | ||
| Schedule 4 | ||||||
| INNOSPEC INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||
| Six Months Ended | ||||||
| June 30 | ||||||
| (in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 56.3 | $ | 72.6 | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 22.0 | 21.5 | ||||
| Adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration | 1.5 | 1.4 | ||||
| Deferred taxes | (0.6 | ) | 0.7 | |||
| Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment | (0.2 | ) | (0.1 | ) | ||
| Non-cash movements on defined benefit pension plans | 2.6 | (1.6 | ) | |||
| Stock option compensation | 4.1 | 4.2 | ||||
| Changes in working capital | (22.6 | ) | (10.0 | ) | ||
| Movements in plant closure provisions | 1.4 | (0.1 | ) | |||
| Movements in income taxes | (22.9 | ) | (0.1 | ) | ||
| Movements in unrecognized tax benefits | - | (2.9 | ) | |||
| Movements in other assets and liabilities | (4.0 | ) | (0.3 | ) | ||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 37.6 | 85.3 | ||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | (21.4 | ) | (21.6 | ) | ||
| Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 0.5 | 0.2 | ||||
| Business combinations, net of cash acquired | - | (0.2 | ) | |||
| Internally developed software | (10.8 | ) | (8.1 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (31.7 | ) | (29.7 | ) | ||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||
| Non-controlling interest | 1.2 | 0.8 | ||||
| Refinancing costs | - | (0.3 | ) | |||
| Dividend paid | (20.8 | ) | (19.0 | ) | ||
| Issue of treasury stock | 0.4 | 0.8 | ||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (13.3 | ) | (0.7 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (32.5 | ) | (18.4 | ) | ||
| Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash | 4.0 | (0.7 | ) | |||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (22.6 | ) | 36.5 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 289.2 | 203.7 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 266.6 | $ | 240.2 | ||
