QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP — Form 8-K
Filed July 30, 2026 · analyzed by the 8-K Agent
8-K
▲ Likely positive
significance 48/100
What the filing says
Quaker Houghton reported Q2 2026 net sales of $532.6M (up 10% YoY from $483.4M), net income of $26.8M ($1.55 diluted EPS vs. loss of $3.78 in Q2 2025), and adjusted EBITDA of $85.2M (+13% YoY). The company repurchased 170,568 shares for $24.2M in Q2 and announced a new $250M share repurchase authorization on July 30, 2026. Volume growth of 7% was driven by new business wins across all segments; pricing contributed 1%. Net debt stood at $721M with leverage of 2.3x trailing twelve-month adjusted EBITDA.
Why this rating
Solid operational performance with profitable growth, but routine quarterly earnings announcement. $250M buyback and 2.3x leverage are moderate for a $1.5B company.
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