NASDAQ$IOSP
Innospec Inc · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Innospec's financial performance was influenced by strong performances in Oilfield Services and Performance Chemicals, offset by supply issues in Fuel Specialties.
Innospec reported Q4 2019 revenues of $390.7 million and net income of $31.1 million, or $1.26 per diluted share. Adjusted non-GAAP EPS was $1.47. The company's performance was impacted by supply disruptions in Fuel Specialties and higher share-based compensation costs, but Oilfield Services and Performance Chemicals performed strongly.
- Oilfield Services revenues increased by 12 percent and operating income increased by 48 percent.
- Gross margin improvements in Performance Chemicals drove record operating income.
- Fuel Specialties was impacted by a supply disruption, with operations expected to normalize by the end of Q1 2020.
- GAAP EPS was $1.26 and adjusted EPS was $1.47, impacted by 19 cents from higher share-based compensation.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Innospec · Revenue · Quarterly
$391M
Revenue by segment
Innospec · $272M total across 2 segments · Q4 2019
- Fuel Specialties$150M-7.2%55.2%
- Oilfield Services$122M+12.3%44.8%
Forward guidance
Innospec expects that strategies in its core businesses remain robust and has excellent organic growth opportunities based on innovative technology, which it expects will drive its performance beyond 2020.
Tailwinds
- Solutions to the supply disruption are being implemented, expected to benefit the business long-term.
- Oilfield Services business has outperformed the market and delivered an excellent performance.
- Strategic intent to increase margins in Performance Chemicals has contributed to a great year.
- Excellent cash flow generation has moved the company to a net cash position at year end.
- Underlying fundamentals of the business are very sound and the company is well placed to continue to successfully execute its strategy.
Headwinds
- Market dynamics are still influenced by the uncertainty of slower growth and trade disputes.
- Dealing with supply disruption in Fuel Specialties business.
- Higher costs related to increased share-based compensation.
- Fuel Specialties impacted by supply disruption and expect operations to normalize by the end of Q1.
- Octane Additives revenue for 2019 down 38 percent on prior year, and with a reduction in year-over-year operating income of over $10 million.
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 Q4 2019
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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