Innospec (IOSP) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Fourth quarter revenues were $455.6 million, down 2% year-over-year; full year revenues were $1.78 billion, down 4% from the prior year.

• Net income for Q4 was $47.4 million (GAAP EPS $1.91); full year net income was $116.6 million (GAAP EPS $4.67), both up significantly due to prior year pension scheme buyout impact.

• Adjusted non-GAAP EPS for Q4 was $1.50 (up from $1.41); full year adjusted non-GAAP EPS was $5.27 (down from $5.92).

• Performance Chemicals and Fuel Specialties segments showed strong growth, offsetting lower Oilfield Services results.

• Net cash position at year-end was $292.5 million, supporting capital allocation flexibility.

Financial highlights

• Q4 revenues were $455.6 million, down 2% year-over-year; gross margin decreased by 1.2 points to 28%.

• Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 was $55.7 million (vs. $56.6M prior year); net income was $47.4 million, compared to a net loss of $70.4 million last year (impacted by U.K. pension buyouts).

• Q4 GAAP EPS was $1.91, including special items that increased EPS by $0.41; Adjusted EPS was $1.50 (vs. $1.41 prior year).

• Full-year revenues were $1.8 billion, down 4% from 2024; Adjusted EBITDA was $203 million (vs. $225.2M), and net income was $116.6 million (vs. $35.6M).

• Full-year GAAP EPS was $4.67, with special items reducing EPS by $0.60; Adjusted EPS was $5.27 (vs. $5.92 prior year).

Outlook and guidance

• Expect continued margin and operating income improvements in Performance Chemicals and Oilfield Services in 2026.

• Q1 2026 operating income in Oilfield Services expected at $5–6 million, and Performance Chemicals at $10–11 million, both below normal due to weather impacts.

• Oilfield Services may recover some lost income later in the year, but Performance Chemicals will not fully recover lost production.

• Full-year effective tax rate for 2026 expected around 26%.

• Corporate costs expected at $20 million per quarter for 2026.