QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP
Business
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP develops, produces and markets formulated specialty chemical products and provides chemical management services under its FluidcareTM programs for heavy industrial and manufacturing applications. Its main products include metal removal fluids, rolling lubricants, hydraulic fluids, corrosion inhibitors, drawing and forming fluids, die cast mold releases, heat treatment quenchants, forging fluids, specialty greases, rolling and surface treatment chemicals and related process fluids. The business operates through three reportable segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Asia/Pacific. Quaker Houghton serves global steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, mining and metalworking customers through direct sales, onsite Fluidcare programs and third‑party distributors and agents.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-24
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 1,889 | 1,840 | 1,953 | 1,944 | 1,761 | |
| Cost of goods sold (excluding amortization expense - See Note 15) | 1,209 | 1,154 | 1,248 | 1,331 | 1,167 | |
| Gross profit | 679 | 686 | 706 | 613 | 595 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 502 | 485 | 484 | 464 | 419 | |
| Impairment charges | 89 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | |
| Restructuring and related charges, net | 35 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | |
| Operating income | 53 | 195 | 214 | 52 | 150 | |
| Other (expense) income, net | −2 | 1 | −11 | −13 | 19 | |
| Interest expense | −44 | −41 | −51 | −33 | — | |
| Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies | 7 | 155 | 153 | 7 | 147 | |
| Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies | 25 | 49 | 56 | 25 | 35 | |
| (Loss) income before equity in net income of associated companies | −18 | 106 | 98 | −18 | 112 | |
| Equity in net income of associated companies | 15 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 9 | |
| Net (loss) income | −2 | 117 | 113 | −16 | 121 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 87,000 | 85,000 | 124,000 | 89,000 | 62,000 | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation | −2 | 117 | 113 | −16 | 121 | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders basic (in dollars per share) | −0.14 | 6.51 | 6.27 | −0.89 | 6.79 | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders diluted (in dollars per share) | −0.14 | 6.51 | 6.26 | −0.89 | 6.77 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 180 | 189 | 195 | 181 | 165 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 417 | 400 | 445 | 473 | 431 | |
| Inventories | 266 | 227 | 234 | 285 | 265 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 58 | 60 | 55 | 55 | 60 | |
| Total current assets | 921 | 876 | 928 | 994 | 920 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 313 | 230 | 208 | 199 | 198 | |
| Right-of-use lease assets | 39 | 34 | 39 | 44 | 37 | |
| Goodwill | 502 | 519 | 513 | 515 | 631 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 874 | 827 | 897 | 943 | 1,028 | |
| Investments in associated companies | 107 | 98 | 101 | 88 | 95 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 16 | |
| Other non-current assets | 30 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 31 | |
| Total assets | 2,798 | 2,611 | 2,714 | 2,822 | 2,956 | |
| Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt | 36 | 38 | 23 | 19 | 57 | |
| Accounts payable | 199 | 198 | 185 | 194 | 227 | |
| Dividends payable | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
| Accrued compensation | 41 | 50 | 55 | 40 | 38 | |
| Accrued restructuring | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| Accrued pension and postretirement benefits | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 85 | 81 | 90 | 87 | 96 | |
| Total current liabilities | 380 | 380 | 368 | 355 | 430 | |
| Long-term debt | 835 | 670 | 731 | 934 | 836 | |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 23 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 26 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 141 | 139 | 147 | 160 | 179 | |
| Non-current accrued pension and postretirement benefits | 21 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 46 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 22 | 24 | 32 | 39 | 50 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,421 | 1,256 | 1,329 | 1,543 | 1,568 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 25) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2025 17,331,779 shares; 2024 17,673,607 shares | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
| Capital in excess of par value | 875 | 904 | 940 | 928 | 917 | |
| Retained earnings | 597 | 634 | 551 | 470 | 516 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −116 | −202 | −124 | −138 | −64 | |
| Total Quaker shareholders equity | 1,373 | 1,354 | 1,384 | 1,278 | 1,387 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 3 | 616,000 | 603,000 | 667,000 | 628,000 | |
| Total equity | 1,376 | 1,354 | 1,385 | 1,279 | 1,388 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 2,798 | 2,611 | 2,714 | 2,822 | 2,956 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 93 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 87 | |
| Equity in undistributed earnings of associated companies, net of dividends | −7 | −3 | −11 | 1 | −9 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −30 | −10 | −11 | −11 | −13 | |
| Share-based compensation | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | |
| Gain on disposal of property, plant, equipment and other assets | −2 | −810,000 | −1 | −168,000 | −5 | |
| Inventory step-up amortization | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Uncertain tax positions (non-deferred portion) | −6 | −2 | −644,000 | −6 | −922,000 | |
| Pension and other postretirement benefits | −4 | −4 | −2 | −8 | −6 | |
| Other adjustments | −6 | 6 | 7 | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | 24 | 25 | 32 | −59 | −67 | |
| Inventories | −12 | −3 | 50 | −30 | −84 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 3 | −6 | −21,000 | 4 | −21 | |
| Accrued restructuring | −27 | −8 | −10 | −2 | −5 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | −30 | −9 | 6 | −28 | 38 | |
| Estimated taxes on (loss) income | −2 | −3 | 3 | −3 | 4 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 136 | 205 | 279 | 42 | 49 | |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment | −56 | −42 | −39 | −29 | −21 | |
| Payments related to acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −164 | −39 | 0 | −13 | −42 | |
| Proceeds from disposition of assets | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 15 | |
| Other investing activities | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −214 | −76 | −28 | −40 | −49 | |
| Payments of long-term debt | −35 | −57 | −39 | −673 | −38 | |
| Borrowings (payments) on revolving credit facilities, net | 174 | 18 | −165 | — | — | |
| (Payments) borrowings on other debt, net | −386,000 | 1 | −506,000 | −2 | −776,000 | |
| Dividends paid | −34 | −33 | −32 | −30 | −29 | |
| Shares purchased under share repurchase program | −42 | −49 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other stock related activity | −1 | −2 | −3 | −378,000 | 890,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 62 | −123 | −239 | 25 | −13 | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash | 7 | −11 | 771,000 | −10 | −3 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | −9 | −6 | 14 | 16 | −17 | |
| Interest | 43 | 45 | 55 | 29 | 19 | |
| Accrued purchases of property, plant and equipment, net | 9 | 13 | 3 | 278,000 | 2 |