NASDAQ$IOSP

Innospec Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Innospec's second quarter results were announced, featuring strong performance in Fuel Specialties and Performance Chemicals, offset by a decline in Oilfield Services due to production chemical headwinds.

Innospec Inc. reported a decrease in revenue by 9 percent to $435.0 million compared to the previous year. Net income increased to $31.2 million, with GAAP EPS at $1.24 and adjusted non-GAAP EPS at $1.39. The company's adjusted EBITDA was $54.1 million, and it maintains a debt-free balance sheet with over $240 million in net cash.

  • Performance Chemicals operating income more than doubled due to growth in personal care.
  • Fuel Specialties operating income increased double digits with margin expansion.
  • Oilfield Services results were negatively impacted by lower production chemical activity.
  • The company maintains a debt-free balance sheet with over $240 million in net cash.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$435M

Previous: $480M-9.5%
EPS

$1.24

Previous: $1.28-3.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$21.6M

Previous: -$32.6M+33.7%
Free Cash Flow

$9.6M

Previous: -$3.7M+359.5%
Net Income

$31.2M

Previous: $28.9M+8.0%
Operating Income

$40.7M

Previous: $34.2M+19.0%
Gross Profit

$127M

Previous: $150M-15.6%
R&D Expense

$12.2M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$2.1M

Previous: $2M+5.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Innospec · Revenue · Quarterly

$435M

Q2 2024-9.5%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Innospec · $319M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Fuel Specialties
    $169M-5.3%
  • Oilfield Services
    $150M-14.3%

Forward guidance

Innospec anticipates maintaining improved results in the second half of 2024, with focus on technology-led growth opportunities. Oilfield Services expects lower sales levels to continue through the second half of 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Excitement for opportunities in all end-markets.
  • Cautious optimism to maintain improved results in the second half of 2024.
  • QGP Quimica acquisition performing in line with expectations and well positioned for growth.
  • Targeting further sales growth and margin improvement in Fuel Specialties.
  • Focus on technology-led growth opportunities.

Headwinds

  • Oilfield Services results impacted by significantly lower production chemical activity.
  • As of the end of July this activity has not recovered.
  • Expect to see lower sales levels continuing through the second half of 2024 in Oilfield Services.
  • Oilfield Services results are below targeted range.
  • Potential remains for some near-term recovery in 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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+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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