NASDAQ$IOSP

Innospec Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Innospec reported a decrease in net sales but an increase in net income and adjusted EPS for Q1 2020, while adapting to economic challenges.

Innospec's Q1 2020 results showed a 4% decrease in net sales to $372.3 million, but net income increased to $33.1 million, or $1.34 per diluted share. Adjusted non-GAAP EPS rose by 14% to $1.42. The company maintained liquidity with positive operating cash flow and held its semi-annual dividend at $0.52 per share.

  • Net sales decreased by 4% to $372.3 million compared to Q1 2019.
  • Net income increased to $33.1 million, or $1.34 per diluted share, up from $28.7 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, in the previous year.
  • Adjusted non-GAAP EPS increased by 14% to $1.42 per diluted share.
  • EBITDA increased by 10% to $56.7 million compared to $51.7 million in Q1 2019.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$372M

Previous: $388M-4.1%
EPS (adj)

$1.42

Previous: $1.25+13.6%
Adjusted EBITDA

$56.7M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$7.8M

Previous: -$10.7M+27.1%
Free Cash Flow

$25.3M

Previous: $18M+40.6%
Net Income

$33.1M

Previous: $28.7M+15.3%
Operating Income

$40.9M

Previous: $36.2M+13.0%
Gross Profit

$114M

Previous: $118M-3.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$68.1M

Previous: $124M-44.9%
Total Assets

$1.46B

Previous: $1.53B-4.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.2M

Previous: $1.6M-25.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Innospec · Revenue · Quarterly

$372M

Q1 2020-4.1%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Innospec · $372M total across 3 segments · Q1 2020

  • Fuel Specialties
    $147M-5.8%
  • Performance Chemicals
    $113M-4.2%
  • Oilfield Services
    $112M-1.8%

Forward guidance

Innospec anticipates potential short-term issues in Performance Chemicals but expects long-term sustainable growth. Fuel Specialties prospects depend on fuel demand, with potential short-term issues but expected rebound. Oilfield Services faces challenges due to reduced demand and increased supply in the oil and gas industry.

Tailwinds

  • Maintaining safe operation of plants.
  • Continuing to supply customers.
  • Strong balance sheet with net cash.
  • Maintaining dividend at the same level as the second half of 2019.
  • Potential for further organic growth projects and strategic acquisitions.

Headwinds

  • Short-term issues during lockdown periods for Performance Chemicals.
  • Substantial issues in the short-term where trucking is impacted by reduced movement of goods for Fuel Specialties.
  • Massive impact on the oil and gas industry affecting Oilfield Services.
  • Reduction in customer activity in Oilfield Services.
  • Dependence on improvement in crude oil prices for Oilfield Services.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+1.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.5%

Avg return

30 days after

62%

40 / 65 earnings

Positive

+14.7%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-8.5%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.2%-0.8%+1.0%
Q4 2025-0.0%-8.3%-23.5%
Q3 2025+2.4%+3.9%+3.8%
Q1 2025-3.2%-6.0%-7.8%
Q4 2024-7.0%-7.2%-12.6%
Q3 2024+14.7%+11.7%+7.6%
Q2 2024-8.5%-8.2%-6.6%
Q1 2024+4.9%+5.0%+0.9%
Q4 2023-0.5%+3.0%+1.5%
Q3 2023+0.7%+0.8%+9.8%
Q2 2023+0.5%+1.3%-2.3%
Q1 2023+0.6%-1.3%-0.1%
Q4 2022-5.6%-5.1%-14.0%
Q3 2022-1.1%+5.8%+6.8%
Q2 2022-4.2%-7.6%-12.1%
Q1 2022+4.4%+5.4%+10.6%
Q4 2021+8.1%+8.4%+3.5%
Q3 2021+2.2%+3.3%-7.6%
Q2 2021-2.5%+1.0%+4.4%
Q1 2021+1.6%+4.2%+3.5%
Q4 2020-2.4%-0.2%+4.8%
Q3 2020+2.4%+0.6%+23.4%
Q2 2020-0.2%+2.9%-4.1%
Q1 2020+2.3%+5.2%+16.5%
Q4 2019-0.2%-8.4%-37.7%
Q3 2019+9.2%+8.8%+8.9%
Q2 2019+0.8%+2.2%+0.9%
Q1 2019+0.4%-0.3%-2.5%
Q4 2018+5.8%+9.6%+12.3%
Q3 2018+9.9%+8.3%-2.1%
Q2 2018-3.3%-4.5%-2.0%
Q1 2018+2.8%+3.4%+9.9%
Q4 2017+0.8%+2.6%+4.5%
Q3 2017+9.7%+3.6%+10.2%
Q2 2017-4.7%-9.3%-13.3%
Q1 2017-0.8%-2.6%+3.8%
Q4 2016+5.7%+1.9%-9.8%
Q3 2016-6.7%-5.5%+10.2%
Q2 2016+6.6%+16.1%+17.1%
Q1 2016+0.1%
Q4 2015-7.9%
Q3 2015+4.1%
Q2 2015+4.3%
Q1 2015-0.1%
Q4 2014+3.7%
Q3 2014+8.0%
Q2 2014+2.3%
Q1 2014-1.4%
Q4 2013+5.4%
Q3 2013-2.6%
Q2 2013+0.4%
Q1 2013-3.6%
Q4 2012+0.2%
Q3 2012+4.9%
Q4 2011-3.0%
Q2 2012-4.6%
Q1 2011+7.5%
Q1 2012+8.5%
Q4 2009-2.5%
Q3 2010-2.5%
Q3 2011+7.4%
Q2 2011+4.4%
Q2 2010+4.4%
Q4 2010+4.4%
Q1 2010+7.8%

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