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Contradictions Unveiled: Analyzing Debt, Profit, and Production Challenges in 2025 Q2 Earnings Call

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Saturday, Aug 2, 2025 1:36 am ET1min read

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- NewMarket reported $111M Q2 2025 net income ($11.84/share), up slightly from $112M in Q2 2024.

- H1 2025 net income hit record $237M ($25.11/share), surpassing $219M in H1 2024 despite 2.5% shipment declines.

- Petroleum additives profit fell to $140M vs. $148M, while specialty materials profit rose to $11M from $5M due to volume gains.

- $129M shareholder returns contrasted with R&D investments driving operating profit shifts across segments.

Financial Performance:
- NewMarket's net income for the second quarter of 2025 was $111 million or $11.84 per share compared to $112 million or $11.63 per share for the second quarter of 2024.
- Net income for the first half of 2025 was a record $237 million or $25.11 per share compared to $219 million or $22.87 per share for the first half of 2024.
- The decrease in petroleum additives operating profit compared to the prior year was mainly due to a 2.5% decline in shipments and increased research and development investments.

Petroleum Additives Segment:
- Petroleum additives sales for the second quarter of 2025 were $654 million compared to $670 million for the same period in 2024.
- Operating profit for the second quarter of 2025 was $140 million compared to $148 million for the second quarter of 2024.
- The decrease in operating profit was primarily due to a 2.5% decline in shipments and increased R&D investments to support customer needs.

Specialty Materials Segment:
- Specialty Materials sales for the second quarter of 2025 were $42 million compared to $38 million for the same period in 2024.
- Operating profit for the second quarter of 2025 was $11 million compared to $5 million for the second quarter of 2024.
- The increase in operating profit was mainly due to an increase in volume within the quarter.

Cash Returns to Shareholders:
- NewMarketNEU-- returned $129 million

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