Stepan Co

SCL

Market cap $1.17B

SCL advances footprint optimization with the sale of Lake Providence, LA assets, following its SPQI divestiture to sharpen focus on core growth.

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today announced that it has successfully closed the previously disclosed sale of its manufacturing assets located in Lake Providence, LA.

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NORTHBROOK, Ill. , Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:  SCL ) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its manufacturing assets located in Lake Providence, LA to an undisclosed buyer.

Stepan sells its Philippine unit to Masurf to sharpen core operations, backed by a tolling deal that maintains service across Southeast Asia.

NORTHBROOK, Ill. , Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:  SCL ) today announced the successful closing, on November 14, 2025, of the sale of its subsidiary, Stepan Philippines Quaternaries, Inc. (SPQI), manufacturing assets located in Bauan, Batangas, Philippines to Masurf, Inc., a subsidiary of Musim Mas Holdings Pte.

Stepan Company remains a "Buy" despite a 25.7% share price drop, underperforming the S&P 500. Revenue growth is driven by organic gains and strong specialty products, but margins have contracted and net income fell sharply. SCL is investing in growth, with a new Texas plant and expansion into high-margin markets, positioning for future profitability.

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Stepan Company ( SCL ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 29, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Ruben Velasquez - VP & Chief Financial Officer Luis Rojo - President, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Michael Harrison - Seaport Research Partners David Storms - Stonegate Capital Partners, Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Stepan Company Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this call is being recorded on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

Stepan Co. (SCL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.03 per share a year ago.