NYSE: SCL

STEPAN CO

CIK 0000094049 · SIC 2840 · Soap & Cleaning Products

Large Revenue $2.3B Assets $2.4B as of Nov 1, 2026

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10-Q Filed Nov 4, 2026 · Period ending Sep 30, 2026

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8-K Filed Sep 28, 2026 · Period ending Sep 25, 2026

Stepan replaces credit facilities with new $500M agreement maturing 2031

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From 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 (period ending Sep 30, 2026). As printed on the EDGAR/iXBRL face — not generated by the model.

As filed

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Description Three months ended September 30, 2026 Three months ended September 30, 2025 Nine months ended September 30, 2026 Nine months ended September 30, 2025
Net Sales 692,154 590,284 1,980,772 1,778,228
Cost of Sales 604,573 519,261 1,728,358 1,559,857
Gross Profit 87,581 71,023 252,414 218,371
Operating Expenses:
Selling 13,726 11,299 40,758 38,064
Administrative 26,607 22,864 72,123 67,079
Research, development and technical services 15,670 14,225 47,858 43,575
Deferred compensation expense 37 841 2,001 1,606
56,040 49,229 162,740 150,324
Business restructuring (Note 16) 5,582 — 76,127 —
Operating Income 25,959 21,794 13,547 68,047
Other Income (Expense):
Interest, net (6,344) (6,815) (17,037) (16,426)
Other, net (Note 15) 212 1,536 1,377 3,344
(6,132) (5,279) (15,660) (13,082)
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes 19,827 16,515 (2,113) 54,965
Provision for Income Taxes 2,014 5,676 (1,431) 13,074
Net Income (Loss) 17,813 10,839 (682) 41,891
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Note 10):
Basic 0.78 0.47 (0.03) 1.83
Diluted 0.78 0.47 (0.03) 1.83
Shares Used to Compute Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Note 10):
Basic 22,906 22,875 22,897 22,869
Diluted 22,978 22,893 22,897 22,888

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

Description September 30, 2026 December 31, 2025
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 98,092 132,688
Receivables, net 502,070 387,959
Inventories (Note 6) 340,005 298,827
Other current assets 42,597 39,485
Total current assets 982,764 858,959
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Cost 2,781,628 2,787,036
Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,648,737) (1,567,409)
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,132,891 1,219,627
Goodwill, net 91,363 92,570
Other intangible assets, net 34,169 39,526
Long-term investments (Note 3) 14,468 21,270
Operating lease assets (Note 7) 54,588 62,494
Other non-current assets 80,154 63,256
Total assets 2,390,397 2,357,702
Liabilities and Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of debt (Note 14) 292,410 285,735
Accounts payable 315,189 261,723
Accrued liabilities 135,376 119,036
Total current liabilities 742,975 666,494
Deferred income taxes 11,008 11,450
Long-term debt, less current maturities (Note 14) 341,687 340,975
Non-current operating lease liabilities (Note 7) 42,394 49,340
Other non-current liabilities 33,546 45,433
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)
Equity:
Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 60,000,000 shares; 27,470,614 issued shares in 2026 and 27,301,177 issued shares in 2025 27,471 27,301
Additional paid-in capital 267,506 259,820
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 11) (140,947) (138,974)
Retained earnings 1,258,148 1,285,752
Less: Common treasury stock, at cost, 4,735,953 shares in 2026 and 4,676,739 shares in 2025 (193,391) (189,889)
Total equity 1,218,787 1,244,010
Total liabilities and equity 2,390,397 2,357,702

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Description Nine months ended September 30, 2026 Nine months ended September 30, 2025
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss) (682) 41,891
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 95,156 93,305
Deferred compensation (income) expense 2,001 1,606
Realized and unrealized loss on long-term investments (991) (2,008)
Stock-based compensation 5,787 4,468
Deferred income taxes (14,290) 1,733
Business restructuring 63,368 —
Other non-cash items 1,473 1,227
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net (117,986) (25,308)
Inventories (40,951) (24,848)
Other current assets (2,931) (7,409)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 62,896 6,524
Pension liabilities 657 (673)
Environmental and legal liabilities 2,576 (546)
Deferred revenues (1,444) (2,071)
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities 54,639 87,891
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (75,449) (87,896)
Other, net 7,978 6,878
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities (67,471) (81,018)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Credit facility borrowings and bank overdrafts, net (Note 14) 179,474 3,582
Credit facility payments (Note 14) (127,174) —
Other debt borrowings — 75,000
Other debt repayments (45,000) (48,571)
Dividends paid (26,922) (26,095)
Stock option exercises 294 104
Other, net (3,444) (1,760)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities (22,772) 2,260
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash 1,008 9,739
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents (34,596) 18,872
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 132,688 99,665
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 98,092 118,537
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash payments of income taxes, net of refunds 16,255 4,065
Cash payments of interest 20,933 20,330

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