NASDAQ$IOSP

Innospec Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Innospec reported strong Q3 2021 results, driven by robust sales growth across all segments and effective cost management amid supply chain challenges.

Innospec Inc. reported a 42% increase in revenue to $376.1 million for Q3 2021, with net income rising to $23.4 million, or $0.94 per share. Adjusted non-GAAP EPS was $1.15. The company highlighted strong performance in Performance Chemicals, Fuel Specialties, and Oilfield Services, with increased operating income and margin expansion.

  • Total revenues increased by 42% year-over-year to $376.1 million.
  • Net income rose to $23.4 million, or $0.94 per share, compared to $12.7 million, or $0.51 per share in the previous year.
  • Adjusted non-GAAP EPS was $1.15, up from $0.71 in the same period last year.
  • Performance Chemicals achieved record quarterly sales, with operating income up 44 percent.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$376M

Previous: $265M+41.9%
EPS (adj)

$1.15

Previous: $0.71+62.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$41.4M

Previous: $31.5M+31.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$27.4M

Previous: -$21.7M-26.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$4M

Previous: -$9M+55.6%
Net Income

$23.4M

Previous: $12.7M+84.3%
Operating Income

$31.4M

Previous: $16.8M+86.9%
Gross Profit

$113M

Previous: $78.7M+43.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$89.2M

Previous: $66.6M+33.9%
Total Assets

$1.49B

Previous: $1.34B+11.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.7M

Previous: $1.6M+6.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Innospec · Revenue · Quarterly

$376M

Q3 2021+41.9%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Innospec · $243M total across 2 segments · Q3 2021

  • Fuel Specialties
    $156M+30.3%
  • Oilfield Services
    $86.9M+101.6%

Forward guidance

Innospec anticipates continued supply chain and inflationary challenges into 2022, requiring potential additional price actions. The company expects growth in diesel and jet fuel consumption as economies reopen. They remain focused on driving further growth in operating income and margin improvement in Oilfield Services. The balance sheet is strong, supporting organic growth and targeted acquisitions.

Tailwinds

  • Expects continued growth in both diesel and jet fuel consumption as economies fully reopen.
  • Global technology center and production capacity expansions are on track and expected to be online by the first quarter of 2022.
  • Medium term outlook for global diesel, jet and sustainable fuel demand is for growth above 2019 levels
  • The on-going relaxation of travel restrictions is expected to support above average sales growth for higher margin jet fuel additives.
  • Balance sheet remains strong, and they have the capacity to support both organic growth strategies and meaningful targeted acquisitions.

Headwinds

  • Expects cost and supply chain headwinds to continue into 2022.
  • Additional price actions may be required across all businesses to maintain close coordination with suppliers and customers.
  • Lingering effects of the Delta variant have slowed the economic recovery in Asia affecting Fuel Specialties sales.
  • Jet fuel demand remains depressed due to the impact of COVID-19 related restrictions on global flight activity.
  • Rate of improvements in Oilfield Services is below internal expectations.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+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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