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Sep 30, 2020
NewMarket Q3 2020 Earnings Report
NewMarket's financial performance improved, driven by market recovery and strategic decisions.
Key Takeaways
NewMarket Corporation reported a net income of $95.8 million for the third quarter of 2020, or $8.77 per share, compared to $67.8 million, or $6.06 per share, for the third quarter of 2019. The results reflect a strong market recovery in petroleum additives and include a $16.5 million gain from the sale of non-operating real estate.
Net income for the third quarter of 2020 was $95.8 million, or $8.77 per share.
Third quarter net income includes a gain of $16.5 million from the sale of non-operating real estate.
Petroleum additives operating profit increased to $102.2 million compared to $94.8 million for the same period last year.
Sales for the petroleum additives segment were $510.3 million, down from $550.6 million in the third quarter of 2019.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
The pace and stability of improvement will depend heavily on economic recovery and the rate at which government restrictions are lifted and remain lifted.
Positive Outlook
- Gasoline consumption and miles driven continuing to show improvement
- Industrial production beginning to rebound
- Automobile plants reopening and producing vehicles
- Demand for both lubricant and fuel additives has increased steadily throughout the quarter.
- Increase in shipments compared to the second quarter of over 25%.
Challenges Ahead
- Economic disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Related government restrictions
- The pace and stability of improvement will depend heavily on economic recovery
- The rate at which government restrictions are lifted
- The rate at which government restrictions remain lifted.