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Innospec's (IOSP) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales Miss
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Innospec Inc. (IOSP - Free Report) recorded a profit of $31.2 million or $1.24 per share in second-quarter 2024, up from a profit of $28.9 million or $1.16 per share in the year-ago quarter.
Barring one-time items, earnings came in at $1.39 per share, up from $1.28 per share a year ago. It topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37.
The company’s revenues fell roughly 9% year over year to $435 million in the quarter. It missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $479.2 million. IOSP saw continued strong results in its Performance Chemicals and Fuel Specialties segments, partly offset by the weakness in Oilfield Services due to significant production chemical headwinds.
The Performance Chemicals unit logged sales of $160.1 million in the reported quarter, up around 25% year over year, aided by higher volumes and acquisition growth, partly offset by unfavorable price/mix. It was modestly below the consensus estimate of $160.8 million.
Revenues in the Fuel Specialties segment rose roughly 8% year over year to $166.6 million in the reported quarter as higher volumes more than offset an unfavorable price/mix. The figure was higher than the consensus estimate of $163.7 million.
Revenues in the Oilfield Services division fell around 45% year over year to $108.3 million. It was lower than the consensus estimate of $140.9 million. The segment’s results were hurt by significantly lower production chemical activity.
Financials
Innospec ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $240.2 million, down around 11% sequentially.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $85.3 million in the six months ending Jun 30, 2024, up from $76.8 million in the year-ago period.
Outlook
Innospec said that although the results and near-term outlook in Oilfield Services are below its targeted range, it remains focused on leveraging its leading customer service and technology to build a stronger medium to long-term business. It expects to continue to pursue organic investments and complementary mergers and acquisitions and return value to shareholders through dividend growth.
Price Performance
Shares of Innospec have lost 13.7% year to date compared with the industry’s 5.2% decline.
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Zacks Rank & Key Picks
IOSP currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV - Free Report) , Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM - Free Report) and Silvercorp Metals Inc. (SVM - Free Report) .
Franco-Nevada is slated to report second-quarter results on Aug 13. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FNV’s second-quarter earnings is pegged at 78 cents. FNV sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
ASM, a Zacks Rank #1 stock, is slated to report second-quarter results on Aug 13. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ASM’s second-quarter earnings is pegged at 2 cents per share. The stock has rallied nearly 26% in the past year.
Silvercorp, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), is slated to report fiscal first-quarter results on Aug 13. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SVM’s fiscal first-quarter earnings is pegged at 9 cents. The company’s shares have gained roughly 21% in the past year.
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Innospec's (IOSP) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales Miss
Innospec Inc. (IOSP - Free Report) recorded a profit of $31.2 million or $1.24 per share in second-quarter 2024, up from a profit of $28.9 million or $1.16 per share in the year-ago quarter.
Barring one-time items, earnings came in at $1.39 per share, up from $1.28 per share a year ago. It topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37.
The company’s revenues fell roughly 9% year over year to $435 million in the quarter. It missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $479.2 million. IOSP saw continued strong results in its Performance Chemicals and Fuel Specialties segments, partly offset by the weakness in Oilfield Services due to significant production chemical headwinds.
Innospec Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Segment Highlights
The Performance Chemicals unit logged sales of $160.1 million in the reported quarter, up around 25% year over year, aided by higher volumes and acquisition growth, partly offset by unfavorable price/mix. It was modestly below the consensus estimate of $160.8 million.
Revenues in the Fuel Specialties segment rose roughly 8% year over year to $166.6 million in the reported quarter as higher volumes more than offset an unfavorable price/mix. The figure was higher than the consensus estimate of $163.7 million.
Revenues in the Oilfield Services division fell around 45% year over year to $108.3 million. It was lower than the consensus estimate of $140.9 million. The segment’s results were hurt by significantly lower production chemical activity.
Financials
Innospec ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $240.2 million, down around 11% sequentially.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $85.3 million in the six months ending Jun 30, 2024, up from $76.8 million in the year-ago period.
Outlook
Innospec said that although the results and near-term outlook in Oilfield Services are below its targeted range, it remains focused on leveraging its leading customer service and technology to build a stronger medium to long-term business. It expects to continue to pursue organic investments and complementary mergers and acquisitions and return value to shareholders through dividend growth.
Price Performance
Shares of Innospec have lost 13.7% year to date compared with the industry’s 5.2% decline.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
IOSP currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV - Free Report) , Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM - Free Report) and Silvercorp Metals Inc. (SVM - Free Report) .
Franco-Nevada is slated to report second-quarter results on Aug 13. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FNV’s second-quarter earnings is pegged at 78 cents. FNV sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
ASM, a Zacks Rank #1 stock, is slated to report second-quarter results on Aug 13. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ASM’s second-quarter earnings is pegged at 2 cents per share. The stock has rallied nearly 26% in the past year.
Silvercorp, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), is slated to report fiscal first-quarter results on Aug 13. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SVM’s fiscal first-quarter earnings is pegged at 9 cents. The company’s shares have gained roughly 21% in the past year.