NYSE$KWR
Quaker Chemical Corporation · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Quaker Houghton's financial performance remained steady with a slight decrease in net sales due to COVID-19 impacts which was offset by market share gains and synergies.
Quaker Houghton reported fourth-quarter net sales of $385.9 million, a 1% decrease compared to the prior year, but net income increased to $48.5 million. The adjusted EBITDA grew 8% due to cost synergies. The company anticipates a step change in profitability for 2021.
- Net sales decreased slightly by 1% to $385.9 million due to COVID-19 impacts, offset by market share gains.
- Net income increased to $48.5 million, or $2.72 per diluted share, compared to $15.2 million in the prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 8% to $65.5 million, driven by cost synergies from the Combination.
- The company realized approximately $18 million in cost savings related to the Combination during the quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Quaker Chemical · Revenue · Quarterly
$386M
Forward guidance
Quaker Houghton anticipates a step change in profitability with over a 20% increase in adjusted EBITDA from 2020, driven by completed integration cost synergies, market share gains, a projected rebound in demand, and the positive impact of recent acquisitions. However, short-term headwinds are expected from higher raw material costs and lower automotive market volumes due to the semiconductor shortage.
Tailwinds
- Completion of integration cost synergies.
- Continued market share gains.
- Projected gradual rebound in demand.
- Positive impact of recent acquisitions.
- Expect over a 20% increase in adjusted EBITDA from 2020
Headwinds
- Higher raw material costs.
- Lower automotive market volumes due to the semiconductor shortage.
- Short-term headwinds
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 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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