NYSE$KWR
Quaker Chemical Corporation · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Quaker Houghton's first quarter performance improved due to higher sales and realized cost synergies.
Quaker Houghton reported a strong first quarter with net sales increasing by 14% to $429.8 million, driven by higher volumes and the positive impact of foreign currency translation. Net income was $38.6 million, or $2.15 per diluted share, compared to a net loss in the prior year, with non-GAAP earnings per diluted share at $2.11. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 28% to $77.1 million due to higher net sales and cost synergies from the Combination.
- Net sales increased by 14% to $429.8 million compared to the prior year, driven by higher volumes and acquisitions.
- Net income was $38.6 million, or $2.15 per diluted share, a significant improvement from the prior year's net loss.
- Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $2.11, compared to $1.38 in the prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 28% to $77.1 million due to higher net sales and cost synergies.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Quaker Chemical · Revenue · Quarterly
$430M
Forward guidance
The company expects the second quarter results will be lower than the first quarter due to the lag effect on gross margin and potentially lower volumes. Gross margins are expected to sequentially improve in the third and fourth quarters as pricing initiatives catch up to increases in raw material costs. The company believes its previous guidance is an appropriate floor for its full year adjusted EBITDA.
Tailwinds
- Expect gross margins to sequentially improve in the third and fourth quarters.
- Pricing initiatives are expected to catch up to increases in raw material costs.
- Previous guidance is an appropriate floor for full year adjusted EBITDA.
- Company experienced higher than expected demand in the first quarter.
- Expect to take a step change in profitability.
Headwinds
- Second quarter results are expected to be lower than the first quarter.
- Lowest gross margins of the year are expected in the second quarter.
- Raw material prices continued to increase in the first quarter and are expected to continue to increase in the second quarter.
- Magnitude of raw material cost increases are considerably higher than previously expected.
- There will be a lag between the implementation of price increases and raw material cost changes.
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 2021
+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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