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Quaker Chemical Q4 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q4 2025 earnings summary24 Feb, 2026
Executive summary
Q4 2025 net sales reached $468.5M, up 6% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA up 11% to $71.9M and non-GAAP EPS up 24% to $1.65; full year net sales were $1.89B, with adjusted EBITDA of $299.2M and non-GAAP EPS of $7.02.
Growth was driven by new business wins, strong organic volume growth in Asia-Pacific, and three acquisitions in 2025, which added $95M in annualized revenue.
Full year net loss of $2.5M resulted from $88.8M goodwill impairment and $35.1M restructuring charges.
$136.5M operating cash flow generated in 2025; $75.9M returned to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.
Announced closure of Dortmund, Germany facility for network optimization, targeting $2M in 2026 cost savings and $5M annually from 2027.
Financial highlights
Q4 gross profit was $165.5M (gross margin 35.3%); full year gross profit $679.4M (gross margin 36.1%).
Q4 operating income was $31.2M (6.7% margin), up 7.6% year-over-year; full year operating income $53.0M, impacted by impairment and restructuring.
Q4 adjusted EBITDA margin was 15.3%; full year adjusted EBITDA margin was 15.8%.
Q4 non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.65; full year non-GAAP diluted EPS was $7.02.
Operating cash flow for 2025 was $136.5M, down from $204.6M in 2024.
Outlook and guidance
Underlying markets expected to remain flat in H1 2026, with potential incremental growth in H2; management targets 2%-4% net share gains and positive organic growth in all segments.
Gross margin expected within 36%-37% range for 2026; EBITDA margin goal remains above 18% long-term.
Management expects to maintain sufficient liquidity and remain in compliance with credit facility terms.
Anticipates third consecutive quarter of year-over-year EBITDA improvement in Q1 2026.
How did new business wins offset market softness?
What factors will drive Q1'26 gross margin improvement?
Why did 2025 operating cash flow decline?
M&A pipeline focus for 2026
Key milestones for 18% EBITDA margin target
Sustain Asia Pacific's high organic growth rate
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Quaker Chemical Corporation, operating as Quaker Houghton, develops and produces process fluids, chemical specialties, and technical services for manufacturing industries. The company serves sectors such as automotive, aerospace, steel, and industrial metalworking with lubricants, coolants, and surface treatment solutions. Quaker Chemical provides products that enhance efficiency and sustainability in production processes. The company is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.
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