NEU NewMarket Corporation

• Third Quarter Net Income of $132 Million and Earnings Per Share of $13.79
• Nine Months Petroleum Additives Operating Profit of $456 Million
• First Nine Months AMPAC Results Consistent with Pre-Acquisition Expectations
• Debt Reduction of $259 Million since AMPAC Acquisition

NewMarket Corporation (NYSE:NEU) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas E. Gottwald, released the following earnings report of the Company’s operations for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024.

Net income for the third quarter of 2024 was $132.3 million, or $13.79 per share, compared to net income of $111.2 million, or $11.60 per share, for the same period last year. For the first nine months of 2024, net income was $351.7 million, or $36.66 per share, compared to $308.5 million, or $32.05 per share, for the same period in 2023.

Petroleum additives sales for the third quarter of 2024 were $663.0 million, compared to $663.7 million for the same period in 2023. Petroleum additives operating profit for the third quarter of 2024 was $157.5 million, compared to $139.8 million for the third quarter of 2023. The increase in petroleum additives operating profit was mainly due to lower raw material and operating costs, partially offset by lower selling prices.

Petroleum additives sales were $2.0 billion for the first nine months of both 2024 and 2023. Petroleum additives operating profit for the first nine months of 2024 was $456.2 million, compared to $404.0 million in the same period last year. The increase in operating profit between these periods was primarily due to lower raw material and operating costs and higher shipments, partially offset by lower selling prices. Shipments increased 1.8% when comparing the first nine months of 2024 with the same period in 2023, with increases in both lubricant additives and fuel additives shipments.

We remain pleased with the strong performance of our petroleum additives business during the first nine months of 2024. We continue to see the favorable results of our ongoing focus on margin management. Managing our operating costs, our inventory levels, and our portfolio profitability will remain priorities throughout 2024.

We completed the acquisition of American Pacific Corporation (AMPAC) on January 16, 2024. We report the financial results of our AMPAC business since the date of acquisition in our specialty materials segment. Specialty materials sales were $59.1 million for the third quarter of 2024 and $114.2 million for the first nine months of 2024. Specialty materials operating profit for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024 was $16.0 million.

The specialty materials third quarter and first nine months 2024 results reflect the sale of AMPAC finished goods inventory that we acquired at closing. The acquired inventory, which was recorded at fair value on the acquisition date and has been sold during the first nine months of 2024, generated no margin. We expect to see substantial variation in quarterly results for AMPAC due to the nature of its business, and we anticipate full year 2024 results to be consistent with our pre-acquisition expectations.

Our operations produced strong cash flows during the first nine months of 2024. We paid dividends of $72.0 million and funded capital expenditures of $42.7 million. Since the AMPAC acquisition, we have made net payments of $259.0 million on our revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2024, our Net Debt to EBITDA ratio was 1.4, which is slightly below our target operating range of 1.5 to 2.0.

I want to thank our dedicated employees for their hard work in welcoming and integrating AMPAC into our family of companies. Our team continues to make decisions to promote long-term value for our shareholders and customers, and remains focused on our long-term objectives. We believe the fundamentals of how we run our business - a long-term view, safety-first culture, customer-focused solutions, technology-driven product offerings, and world-class supply chain capability - will continue to be beneficial for all our stakeholders.

Sincerely,

Thomas E. Gottwald

The petroleum additives segment consists of the North America (the United States and Canada), Latin America (Mexico, Central America, and South America), Asia Pacific, and Europe/Middle East/Africa/India (Europe or EMEAI) regions. The specialty materials segment, which consists of the AMPAC business, operates primarily in North America.

The Company has disclosed the non-GAAP financial measures EBITDA, Net Debt, and Net Debt to EBITDA, as well as the related calculations in the schedules included with this earnings release. EBITDA is defined as income from continuing operations before the deduction of interest and financing expenses, income taxes, depreciation (on property, plant, and equipment) and amortization (on intangibles and lease right-of-use assets). Net Debt is defined as long-term debt, including current maturities, less cash and cash equivalents. Net Debt to EBITDA is defined as Net Debt divided by EBITDA for the rolling four quarters ended as of the specified date. The Company believes that even though these items are not required by or presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), these additional measures enhance understanding of the Company’s performance and period to period comparability. The Company believes that these items should not be considered an alternative to our results determined under GAAP.

As a reminder, a conference call and webcast is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 24, 2024, to review third quarter 2024 financial results. You can access the conference call live by dialing 1-888-506-0062 (domestic) or 1-973-528-0011 (international) and requesting the NewMarket conference call. To avoid delays, callers should dial in five minutes early. A teleconference replay of the call will be available until October 31, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. ET by dialing 1-877-481-4010 (domestic) or 1-919-882-2331 (international). The replay passcode number is 51294. The call will also be broadcast via the internet and can be accessed through the Company’s website at www.newmarket.com or www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2001/51294. A webcast replay will be available for 30 days.

NewMarket Corporation is a holding company operating through its subsidiaries, Afton Chemical Corporation (Afton), Ethyl Corporation (Ethyl), and American Pacific Corporation (AMPAC). The Afton and Ethyl companies develop, manufacture, blend, and deliver chemical additives that enhance the performance of petroleum products. AMPAC is a manufacturer of specialty materials primarily used in solid rocket motors for the aerospace and defense industries. The NewMarket family of companies has a long-term commitment to its people, to safety, to providing innovative solutions for its customers, and to making the world a better place.

Some of the information contained in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although NewMarket’s management believes its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, the availability of raw materials and distribution systems; disruptions at production facilities, including single-sourced facilities; hazards common to chemical businesses; the ability to respond effectively to technological changes in our industries; failure to protect our intellectual property rights; sudden, sharp, or prolonged raw material price increases; competition from other manufacturers; current and future governmental regulations; the loss of significant customers; termination or changes to contracts with contractors and subcontractors of the U.S. government or directly with the U.S. government; failure to attract and retain a highly-qualified workforce; an information technology system failure or security breach; the occurrence or threat of extraordinary events, including natural disasters, terrorist attacks, wars and health-related epidemics; risks related to operating outside of the United States; political, economic, and regulatory factors concerning our products; the impact of substantial indebtedness on our operational and financial flexibility; the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; resolution of environmental liabilities or legal proceedings; limitation of our insurance coverage; our inability to realize expected benefits from investment in our infrastructure or from acquisitions, or our inability to successfully integrate acquisitions into our business; the underperformance of our pension assets resulting in additional cash contributions to our pension plans; and other factors detailed from time to time in the reports that NewMarket files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024, which are available to shareholders at www.newmarket.com.

You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by NewMarket in the foregoing discussion speaks only as of the date on which such forward-looking statement is made. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this discussion after the date hereof, except as may be required by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that the events described in any forward-looking statement made in this discussion, or elsewhere, might not occur.

NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT RESULTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(In thousands, except per-share amounts, unaudited)

 

 

 

Third Quarter Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Net Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petroleum additives

 

$

663,014

 

 

$

663,719

 

 

$

2,010,104

 

 

$

2,047,679

 

Specialty materials

 

 

59,094

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

114,151

 

 

 

0

 

All other

 

 

2,839

 

 

 

3,431

 

 

 

7,656

 

 

 

7,390

 

Total

 

$

724,947

 

 

$

667,150

 

 

$

2,131,911

 

 

$

2,055,069

 

Segment operating profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petroleum additives

 

$

157,468

 

 

$

139,820

 

 

$

456,196

 

 

$

404,026

 

Specialty materials

 

 

15,962

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

15,967

 

 

 

0

 

All other

 

 

(93

)

 

 

(764

)

 

 

(1,548

)

 

 

(2,761

)

Segment operating profit

 

 

173,337

 

 

 

139,056

 

 

 

470,615

 

 

 

401,265

 

Corporate unallocated expense

 

 

(3,953

)

 

 

(6,389

)

 

 

(13,495

)

 

 

(19,690

)

Interest and financing expenses

 

 

(14,157

)

 

 

(9,221

)

 

 

(45,721

)

 

 

(30,249

)

Other income (expense), net

 

 

13,944

 

 

 

11,036

 

 

 

38,459

 

 

 

33,014

 

Income before income tax expense

 

$

169,171

 

 

$

134,482

 

 

$

449,858

 

 

$

384,340

 

Net income

 

$

132,322

 

 

$

111,247

 

 

$

351,674

 

 

$

308,454

 

Earnings per share - basic and diluted

 

$

13.79

 

 

$

11.60

 

 

$

36.66

 

 

$

32.05

 

NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per-share amounts, unaudited)

 

 

 

Third Quarter Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

Net sales

 

$

724,947

 

$

667,150

 

$

2,131,911

 

$

2,055,069

Cost of goods sold

 

 

481,107

 

 

465,445

 

 

1,453,251

 

 

1,459,682

Gross profit

 

 

243,840

 

 

201,705

 

 

678,660

 

 

595,387

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

 

42,124

 

 

37,386

 

 

129,329

 

 

114,671

Research, development, and testing expenses

 

 

32,193

 

 

31,894

 

 

92,056

 

 

99,008

Operating profit

 

 

169,523

 

 

132,425

 

 

457,275

 

 

381,708

Interest and financing expenses, net

 

 

14,157

 

 

9,221

 

 

45,721

 

 

30,249

Other income (expense), net

 

 

13,805

 

 

11,278

 

 

38,304

 

 

32,881

Income before income tax expense

 

 

169,171

 

 

134,482

 

 

449,858

 

 

384,340

Income tax expense

 

 

36,849

 

 

23,235

 

 

98,184

 

 

75,886

Net income

 

$

132,322

 

$

111,247

 

$

351,674

 

$

308,454

Earnings per share - basic and diluted

 

$

13.79

 

$

11.60

 

$

36.66

 

$

32.05

Cash dividends declared per share

 

$

2.50

 

$

2.25

 

$

7.50

 

$

6.60

NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share amounts, unaudited)

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

80,310

 

 

$

111,936

 

Trade and other accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses

 

 

487,607

 

 

 

432,349

 

Inventories

 

 

534,462

 

 

 

456,234

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

35,250

 

 

 

39,051

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,137,629

 

 

 

1,039,570

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

 

755,409

 

 

 

654,747

 

Intangibles (net of amortization) and goodwill

 

 

757,060

 

 

 

124,642

 

Prepaid pension cost

 

 

390,018

 

 

 

370,882

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

 

 

73,123

 

 

 

70,823

 

Deferred charges and other assets

 

 

53,045

 

 

 

48,207

 

Total assets

 

$

3,166,284

 

 

$

2,308,871

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

259,434

 

 

$

231,137

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

82,364

 

 

 

76,546

 

Dividends payable

 

 

21,419

 

 

 

19,212

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

17,011

 

 

 

6,131

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

15,683

 

 

 

15,074

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

6,042

 

 

 

16,064

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

401,953

 

 

 

364,164

 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,085,006

 

 

 

643,622

 

Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent

 

 

57,617

 

 

 

55,058

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

257,422

 

 

 

168,966

 

Total liabilities

 

 

1,801,998

 

 

 

1,231,810

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

Common stock and paid-in capital (with no par value; issued and outstanding shares - 9,595,011 at September 30, 2024 and 9,590,086 at December 31, 2023)

 

 

3,201

 

 

 

2,130

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(14,644

)

 

 

(21,071

)

Retained earnings

 

 

1,375,729

 

 

 

1,096,002

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

1,364,286

 

 

 

1,077,061

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

3,166,284

 

 

$

2,308,871

 

NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW DATA

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Net income

 

$

351,674

 

 

$

308,454

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

84,894

 

 

 

57,665

 

Cash pension and postretirement contributions

 

 

(8,940

)

 

 

(7,132

)

Working capital changes

 

 

(81,866

)

 

 

71,900

 

Deferred income tax benefit

 

 

(10,468

)

 

 

(16,336

)

Capital expenditures

 

 

(42,700

)

 

 

(34,793

)

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

 

 

(681,479

)

 

 

0

 

Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility

 

 

191,000

 

 

 

(225,000

)

Proceeds from term loan

 

 

250,000

 

 

 

0

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(71,959

)

 

 

(63,457

)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(2,251

)

 

 

0

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

0

 

 

 

(42,864

)

All other

 

 

(9,531

)

 

 

(14,589

)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(31,626

)

 

$

33,848

 

NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

Net Income

 

$

132,322

 

$

111,247

 

$

351,674

 

$

308,454

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and financing expenses, net

 

 

14,157

 

 

9,221

 

 

45,721

 

 

30,249

Income tax expense

 

 

36,849

 

 

23,235

 

 

98,184

 

 

75,886

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

29,379

 

 

16,760

 

 

83,572

 

 

56,623

EBITDA

 

$

212,707

 

$

160,463

 

$

579,151

 

$

471,212

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Debt to EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

Long-term debt, including current maturities

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,085,006

 

$

643,622

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

80,310

 

 

111,936

Net Debt

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,004,696

 

$

531,686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rolling Four Quarters Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

$

432,084

 

$

388,864

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and financing expenses, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,831

 

 

37,359

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

122,396

 

 

100,098

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

103,569

 

 

76,620

EBITDA-Rolling Four Quarters

 

 

 

 

 

$

710,880

 

$

602,941

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Debt to EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

0.9

 

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