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Did Newmarket beat or miss consensus estimates last quarter?

- **Revenue Decline in Core Segment**: Petroleum Additives operating profit fell 9.5% YoY due to market softness and inflation.
- **Strategic Specialty Materials Investment**: $1B invested in high-tech specialty materials with 150% operating profit growth in first 9 months.
- **Dividend Growth**: 9% dividend increase to $3/share reflects confidence in cash flow generation.
- **Debt Reduction**: $213M net debt reduction improves financial health.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Petroleum Additives Segment**: Q3 2025 net income was $100 million, down 24% YoY due to one-time charges and 4.1% shipment decline. First 9 months operating profit fell 9.5% to $413 million amid market softness and inflation.
- **Specialty Materials Segment**: Q3 sales dropped 49% to $38 million but 9-month operating profit surged 150% to $40 million post-Calca acquisition. $1B invested in high-tech specialty materials.
- **Financial Strength**: Returned $155M to shareholders via buybacks and dividends. Reduced net debt by $213M, lowering debt-to-EBITDA to 0.9x. Dividend raised 9% to $3/share.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Cash Flow Management**: Generated strong cash flow despite lower profits, enabling $77M buybacks and $78M dividends. 
- **Debt Optimization**: Reduced net debt by $213M, improving financial flexibility.
- **Segment Performance**: Specialty Materials segment showed long-term potential despite quarterly volatility.

NewMarket Corporation(NEU)-20251031-2025 Q3 Earnings call transcript

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