NYSE$KWR
Quaker Chemical Corporation · Q2 2020 earnings
Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Quaker Houghton's Q2 2020 results were impacted by COVID-19, with net sales declining by 27% compared to pro forma 2019. The company reported a net loss, but adjusted EBITDA remained positive due to cost synergies and the inclusion of Norman Hay.
Quaker Houghton reported a challenging second quarter in 2020, with a net loss of $7.7 million due to the impact of COVID-19 on global industrial production. Net sales increased 39% year-over-year to $286.0 million, driven by the Houghton and Norman Hay acquisitions, but declined 27% compared to prior year pro forma net sales. Despite the challenges, the company generated cash, reduced net debt, and realized integration cost savings.
- Net sales increased 39% year-over-year to $286.0 million, but declined 27% compared to prior year pro forma net sales due to COVID-19.
- The company had a net loss of $7.7 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, compared to net income of $15.6 million in the prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $32.1 million, down 44% compared to pro forma prior year due to COVID-19, but benefited from cost synergies and Norman Hay.
- The company generated cash, reduced net debt by $13 million, and realized $12 million in integration cost savings.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Quaker Chemical · Revenue · Quarterly
$286M
Forward guidance
Quaker Houghton anticipates gradual sequential improvement in the second half of the year and expects full-year adjusted EBITDA to be more than $200 million.
Tailwinds
- Expect gradual sequential improvement in the second half of the year.
- Full year adjusted EBITDA expected to be more than $200 million in 2020.
- No expected liquidity or bank covenant issues.
- Integration synergies, additional cost savings actions, and improvement in product margins are expected to help during this challenging time.
- Expect significant increases in adjusted EBITDA in 2021 and 2022 as integration synergies are completed and demand rebounds.
Headwinds
- Economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19.
- Significant declines in pro forma net sales due to COVID-19 across all segments.
- Americas was the most impacted region.
- April and May were the worst months of the quarter due to customer shutdowns.
- Not providing specific guidance due to the current economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19.
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 Q2 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
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| Q2 2024 | -6.5% | -8.0% | -3.3% | |
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| Q3 2021 | +3.6% | +3.9% | -12.3% | |
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| 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% | |
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