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Sep 30, 2020

Innospec Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Innospec's Q3 2020 financial results were announced, showing sequential improvement across business units and regions. The company demonstrated excellent cash generation and maintained its semi-annual dividend.

Key Takeaways

Innospec reported Q3 2020 financial results with net sales of $265.1 million and a net income of $12.7 million, or $0.51 per share. Adjusted non-GAAP EPS was $0.71. The company generated $55.5 million in cash from operating activities and closed the quarter with a net cash position of $66.0 million.

Performance Chemicals operating income increased by 33% due to strong demand.

Fuel Specialties and Oilfield Services showed sequential improvement.

The company reported excellent cash generation, improving net cash to $66.0 million.

The semi-annual dividend was maintained at $0.52.

Total Revenue
$265M
Previous year: $372M
-28.7%
EPS
$0.71
Previous year: $1.4
-49.3%
Gross Profit
$78.7M
Previous year: $119M
-33.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$66.6M
Previous year: $110M
-39.6%
Total Assets
$1.34B
Previous year: $1.49B
-10.1%

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Forward Guidance

Innospec remains focused on helping customers innovate the next generation of products. They plan to continue investing in global capacity for Performance Chemicals, maintain technology leadership in Fuel Specialties, and focus on technology-driven organic growth in Oilfield Services.

Positive Outlook

  • Continue to invest in global capacity to produce leading mild and natural home and personal care products.
  • Advance position in the agricultural, mining and construction end-markets.
  • Maintain technology leadership in additives that reduce emissions and improve efficiency.
  • Extend technology into applications such as fuel efficient gasoline direct injection engines and low sulfur marine fuels.
  • Solutions for completion and production are well suited to help E&P customers achieve their post crisis development objectives.

Challenges Ahead

  • Recovery in some businesses has been slower than hoped.
  • Automotive, trucking, and aviation fuel demand are still below 2019 levels.
  • Oilfield Services sales have been the most severely impacted.
  • Customer preferences for natural and environmentally friendly products have further strengthened since the onset of the pandemic.
  • Focus on technology driven organic growth

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income