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

Total Revenue

$391M

Previous: $395M-1.1%
EPS (adj)

$1.47

Previous: $1.62-9.3%
Cash from Operations

$58.4M

No prior period
Net Income

$31.1M

Previous: $20.4M+52.5%
Operating Income

$43.8M

Previous: $42.9M+2.1%
Gross Profit

$118M

Previous: $117M+1.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$75.7M

Previous: $123M-38.5%
Total Assets

$1.47B

Previous: $1.47B-0.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.7M

Previous: $1.9M-10.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Innospec · Revenue · Quarterly

$391M

Q4 2019-1.1%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Innospec · $272M total across 2 segments · Q4 2019

  • Fuel Specialties
    $150M-7.2%
  • Oilfield Services
    $122M+12.3%

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

Historical avgQ4 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

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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