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Petroleum Additives Operating Profit of $87.9 Million, Up 4.4%
versus First Quarter 2018
-
First Quarter Net Income of $62.2 Million, Up 2.7%
-
First Quarter Earnings Per Share of $5.57, Up 8.4%
NewMarket Corporation (NYSE:NEU) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Thomas E. Gottwald, released the following earnings report of the
Company’s operations for the first quarter of 2019.
Net income for the first quarter of 2019 was $62.2 million, an increase
of 2.7% compared to net income of $60.6 million for the first quarter of
2018. Earnings per share increased 8.4% to $5.57 per share from $5.14
per share in the prior year period.
Sales for the petroleum additives segment for the first quarter of 2019
were $532.7 million, down 9.2% versus the same period last year.
Petroleum additives operating profit for the first quarter of 2019 was
$87.9 million, or 4.4% higher than first quarter operating profit last
year of $84.1 million. The increase was due to changes in selling prices
and raw material costs, partially offset by lower shipments, changes in
foreign currency rates and higher conversion costs. Shipments were down
12.5% from the same period last year, with decreases in both lubricant
additives and fuel additives shipments across all regions except for
Asia Pacific, which reported an increase in fuel additives shipments.
Shipments have been lower than our expectations over the last two
quarters, primarily due to a softening of demand for petroleum additives
products in the global marketplace, which we expect will be a short-term
trend. We continue to believe that the fundamentals of our industry as a
whole remain unchanged, with the petroleum additives market growing at
1% to 2% annually for the foreseeable future. We continue to believe
that we will exceed that growth rate over the long term.
Petroleum additives operating margin was 14.1% for the rolling four
quarters including the first quarter of 2019. While we saw some
improvement in the first quarter, we are continuing to experience
downward pressure on our margins caused by raw material price increases
over the past two years, mainly because of the lag between when we raise
our selling prices and when margins begin to improve and stabilize.
Margin improvement will continue to be a priority in 2019 until we see
margins consistently within our historical ranges.
During the quarter, we funded capital expenditures of $10.4 million and
paid dividends of $19.6 million through a combination of borrowing under
our revolving credit facility and cash from operations.
We have faced a challenging economic environment over the past two
years, marked by sustained increases in raw material costs and changes
in the global economy, and we have continued to manage our business to
satisfy our customers’ needs while generating solid operating results.
We will continue to make decisions we believe will promote the greatest
long-term value for our shareholders, customers and employees, and will
remain focused on our long-term objectives.
Sincerely,
Thomas E. Gottwald
The Company has disclosed the non-GAAP financial measure EBITDA and the
related calculation in the schedules included with this earnings
release. EBITDA is defined as income from continuing operations before
the deduction of interest and financing expenses, income taxes,
depreciation and amortization. The Company believes that even though
this item is not required by or presented in accordance with United
States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this additional
measure enhances understanding of the Company’s performance and period
to period comparability. The Company believes that this item should not
be considered an alternative to net income determined under GAAP.
As a reminder, a conference call and Internet webcast is scheduled for
3:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 25, 2019, to review first quarter 2019
financial results. You can access the conference call live by dialing
1-844-369-8770 (domestic) or 1-862-298-0840 (international) and
requesting the NewMarket conference call. To avoid delays, callers
should dial in five minutes early. A teleconference replay of the call
will be available until May 25, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. EDT by dialing
1-877-481-4010 (domestic) or 1-919-882-2331 (international). The replay
ID number is 45777. The call will also be broadcast via the Internet and
can be accessed through the Company’s website at www.NewMarket.com
or www.investornetwork.com/event/presentation/45777.
A webcast replay will be available for 30 days.
NewMarket Corporation, through its subsidiaries Afton Chemical
Corporation and Ethyl Corporation, develops, manufactures, blends, and
delivers chemical additives that enhance the performance of petroleum
products. From custom-formulated additive packages to market-general
additives, the NewMarket family of companies provides the world with the
technology to make engines run smoother, machines last longer, and fuels
burn cleaner.
Some of the information contained in this press release constitutes
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although NewMarket’s management believes
its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds
of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no
assurance that actual results will not differ materially from
expectations.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
expectations include, but are not limited to, the availability of raw
materials and distribution systems; disruptions at production
facilities, including single-sourced facilities; hazards common to
chemical businesses; the ability to respond effectively to technological
changes in our industry; failure to protect our intellectual property
rights; sudden or sharp raw material price increases; competition from
other manufacturers; the gain or loss of significant customers; current
and future governmental regulations; failure to attract and retain a
highly-qualified workforce; the occurrence or threat of extraordinary
events, including natural disasters and terrorist attacks; risks related
to operating outside of the United States; the impact of substantial
indebtedness on our operational and financial flexibility; the impact of
fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; an information technology system
failure or security breach; resolution of environmental liabilities or
legal proceedings; political, economic, and regulatory factors
concerning our products; limitation of our insurance coverage; our
inability to realize expected benefits from investment in our
infrastructure or from recent or future acquisitions, or our inability
to successfully integrate recent or future acquisitions into our
business; the underperformance of our pension assets resulting in
additional cash contributions to our pension plans; and other factors
detailed from time to time in the reports that NewMarket files with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors in Item
1A. “Risk Factors” of our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is
available to shareholders upon request.
You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by
NewMarket in the foregoing discussion speaks only as of the date on
which such forward-looking statement is made. New risks and
uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to
predict these events or how they may affect the Company. We have no duty
to, and do not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking
statements in this discussion after the date hereof, except as may be
required by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should
keep in mind that the events described in any forward-looking statement
made in this discussion, or elsewhere, might not occur.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT RESULTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per-share amounts, unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Petroleum additives
|
|
|
$
|
532,679
|
|
|
|
$
|
586,908
|
|
All other
|
|
|
|
3,937
|
|
|
|
|
2,337
|
|
Total
|
|
|
$
|
536,616
|
|
|
|
$
|
589,245
|
|
Segment operating profit:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Petroleum additives
|
|
|
$
|
87,863
|
|
|
|
$
|
84,140
|
|
All other
|
|
|
|
511
|
|
|
|
|
(77
|
)
|
Segment operating profit
|
|
|
|
88,374
|
|
|
|
|
84,063
|
|
Corporate unallocated expense
|
|
|
|
(5,094
|
)
|
|
|
|
(5,664
|
)
|
Interest and financing expenses
|
|
|
|
(8,012
|
)
|
|
|
|
(5,164
|
)
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
|
|
5,540
|
|
|
|
|
8,076
|
|
Income before income tax expense
|
|
|
$
|
80,808
|
|
|
|
$
|
81,311
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
$
|
62,205
|
|
|
|
$
|
60,565
|
|
Earnings per share - basic and diluted
|
|
|
$
|
5.57
|
|
|
|
$
|
5.14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per-share amounts, unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
Net sales
|
|
|
$
|
536,616
|
|
|
$
|
589,245
|
Cost of goods sold
|
|
|
|
383,747
|
|
|
|
432,462
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
|
152,869
|
|
|
|
156,783
|
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
|
|
|
|
36,773
|
|
|
|
40,913
|
Research, development, and testing expenses
|
|
|
|
33,224
|
|
|
|
34,295
|
Operating profit
|
|
|
|
82,872
|
|
|
|
81,575
|
Interest and financing expenses, net
|
|
|
|
8,012
|
|
|
|
5,164
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
|
|
5,948
|
|
|
|
4,900
|
Income before income tax expense
|
|
|
|
80,808
|
|
|
|
81,311
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
|
18,603
|
|
|
|
20,746
|
Net income
|
|
|
$
|
62,205
|
|
|
$
|
60,565
|
Earnings per share - basic and diluted
|
|
|
$
|
5.57
|
|
|
$
|
5.14
|
Cash dividends declared per share
|
|
|
$
|
1.75
|
|
|
$
|
1.75
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share amounts, unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2019
|
|
|
December 31, 2018
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
$
|
78,247
|
|
|
|
$
|
73,040
|
|
Trade and other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts ($274 - 2019; $178 - 2018)
|
|
|
|
351,405
|
|
|
|
|
314,860
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
|
395,660
|
|
|
|
|
396,341
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
|
30,834
|
|
|
|
|
29,179
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
|
856,146
|
|
|
|
|
813,420
|
|
Property, plant, and equipment, net
|
|
|
|
633,009
|
|
|
|
|
644,138
|
|
Intangibles (net of amortization) and goodwill
|
|
|
|
135,059
|
|
|
|
|
136,039
|
|
Prepaid pension cost
|
|
|
|
92,208
|
|
|
|
|
88,705
|
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets
|
|
|
|
57,758
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
|
5,044
|
|
|
|
|
5,094
|
|
Deferred charges and other assets
|
|
|
|
18,967
|
|
|
|
|
9,878
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
$
|
1,798,191
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,697,274
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
$
|
135,473
|
|
|
|
$
|
151,631
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
|
78,231
|
|
|
|
|
91,202
|
|
Dividends payable
|
|
|
|
17,880
|
|
|
|
|
17,923
|
|
Income taxes payable
|
|
|
|
10,382
|
|
|
|
|
6,431
|
|
Operating lease liabilities
|
|
|
|
13,484
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
|
|
|
4,523
|
|
|
|
|
4,114
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
|
259,973
|
|
|
|
|
271,301
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
|
782,024
|
|
|
|
|
770,999
|
|
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent
|
|
|
|
43,931
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Other noncurrent liabilities
|
|
|
|
174,067
|
|
|
|
|
165,067
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
|
1,259,995
|
|
|
|
|
1,207,367
|
|
Shareholders' equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock and paid-in capital (without par value; issued and
outstanding shares - 11,188,126 at March 31, 2019 and 11,184,482 at
December 31, 2018)
|
|
|
|
431
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
|
|
|
(176,130
|
)
|
|
|
|
(181,316
|
)
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
|
713,895
|
|
|
|
|
671,223
|
|
Total shareholders' equity
|
|
|
|
538,196
|
|
|
|
|
489,907
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
|
|
|
$
|
1,798,191
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,697,274
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW DATA
(In thousands, unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
Net income
|
|
|
$
|
62,205
|
|
|
|
$
|
60,565
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
|
21,939
|
|
|
|
|
17,665
|
|
Cash pension and postretirement contributions
|
|
|
|
(2,425
|
)
|
|
|
|
(6,713
|
)
|
Working capital changes
|
|
|
|
(63,426
|
)
|
|
|
|
(63,655
|
)
|
Deferred income tax expense
|
|
|
|
2,156
|
|
|
|
|
2,714
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
|
(10,353
|
)
|
|
|
|
(22,797
|
)
|
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility
|
|
|
|
16,072
|
|
|
|
|
22,000
|
|
Repurchases of common stock
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
(632
|
)
|
Dividends paid
|
|
|
|
(19,579
|
)
|
|
|
|
(20,629
|
)
|
All other
|
|
|
|
(1,382
|
)
|
|
|
|
146
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
$
|
5,207
|
|
|
|
$
|
(11,336
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
Net Income
|
|
|
$
|
62,205
|
|
|
$
|
60,565
|
Add:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and financing expenses, net
|
|
|
|
8,012
|
|
|
|
5,164
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
|
18,603
|
|
|
|
20,746
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
|
21,654
|
|
|
|
17,379
|
EBITDA
|
|
|
$
|
110,474
|
|
|
$
|
103,854
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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