NYSE$KWR
Quaker Chemical Corporation · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Quaker Houghton's first quarter results were announced, revealing a net loss primarily due to non-cash impairment and settlement charges, despite increased net sales driven by the Houghton combination and Norman Hay acquisition.
Quaker Houghton reported a 79% increase in net sales to $378.6 million compared to the prior year, driven by the Houghton and Norman Hay acquisitions. However, the company experienced a net loss of $28.4 million, primarily due to a non-cash impairment charge and a settlement charge related to the termination of a U.S. defined benefit pension plan.
- Net sales increased 79% year-over-year to $378.6 million, driven by the Houghton and Norman Hay acquisitions.
- The company had a net loss of $28.4 million, or $1.60 per diluted share, due to non-cash charges.
- Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $1.38, compared to $1.41 in the prior year.
- The company expects the second quarter to be the most challenging quarter of the year due to customer shutdowns related to COVID-19.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Quaker Chemical · Revenue · Quarterly
$379M
Forward guidance
The company expects the second quarter to be the most challenging of the year due to customer shutdowns and reduced production related to COVID-19. Full year adjusted EBITDA is expected to be more than $200 million.
Tailwinds
- Higher expected integration synergies.
- Additional cost savings actions.
- Improvement in gross margins.
- Expected release of cash via working capital.
- Expect to achieve significant increases in adjusted EBITDA as integration cost synergies are completed.
Headwinds
- Second quarter adjusted EBITDA expected to be down by nearly half of the first quarter.
- Economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic makes providing specific guidance difficult.
- Many customers have shut down or significantly reduced their production.
- COVID-19 impact most notable on lower volumes in the Company’s Asia/Pacific reportable segment
- Boeing’s decision to temporarily stop production of the 737 Max aircraft
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
+1.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.4%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
34 / 65 earnings
Positive
+20.6%
Q2 2022
Best reaction
-10.0%
Q2 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.0% | +5.1% | +7.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.1% | -13.5% | -25.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | +5.5% | +7.1% | +9.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.6% | -5.8% | +2.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.6% | -1.2% | -7.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.2% | +3.9% | +2.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -6.5% | -8.0% | -3.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.0% | -0.2% | -3.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.5% | -0.2% | +4.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +13.0% | +14.6% | +28.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.3% | -9.1% | -11.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +11.3% | +11.5% | +7.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.6% | +0.5% | -5.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +6.4% | +19.1% | +25.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +20.6% | +21.3% | +8.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.8% | -13.4% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.4% | -10.9% | -4.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.6% | +3.9% | -12.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.9% | +2.8% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.7% | -1.6% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -4.2% | -5.3% | -20.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +8.9% | +22.6% | +24.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.8% | +1.5% | -2.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | +7.6% | +3.8% | +21.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.1% | +0.1% | -28.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.2% | -7.6% | -0.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | -10.0% | -10.5% | -15.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.3% | -6.6% | -18.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.5% | -3.5% | -4.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | +13.3% | +13.7% | +14.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +10.0% | +3.2% | +10.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.0% | -2.4% | +3.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.1% | -0.7% | -2.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.8% | +3.9% | +8.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -3.9% | -5.4% | -8.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.5% | +0.0% | -3.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.9% | +0.8% | -2.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.9% | +2.3% | +20.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.1% | +0.1% | +1.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +16.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -7.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +8.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +8.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +11.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -6.6% | — | — |
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