Current Report · Items 2.02, 8.01, 9.01 · 8-K

Stepan Co.

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Results of Operations and Financial Condition · Other Events

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On April 28, 2026, Stepan Company (“Stepan”) issued a press release providing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Filed Apr 28, 2026Accepted Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 AM EDTCIK 94049Accession 0001193125-26-183483

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Item 8.01. Other Events On April 28, 2026, Stepan issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.395 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 15, 2026, to common stockholders of record as of June 1, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

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EX-99.1 (by filename) scl-ex99_1.htm

EX-99.1 2 scl-ex99_1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Stepan Reports First Quarter 2026 Results Northbrook, Illinois, April 28, 2026 -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today reported: First Quarter 2026 Highlights • Reported net income was a $41.4 million loss versus $19.7 million of income in the prior year. The current year loss resulted from a previously announced $65.4 million pre-tax restructuring charge. Adjusted net income(1) was $10.3 million, down 47% versus the prior year, largely due to lower Surfactant earnings and higher interest expense. The higher interest expense reflects lower capitalized interest income due to the start-up of the Pasadena, TX site. • EBITDA(2) was a negative $16.5 million versus $58.0 million in the prior year. Current year EBITDA was negatively impacted by the $65.4 million restructuring charge. Adjusted EBITDA(2) was $49.6 million, down 14% year-over-year. • Organic sales volume was flat year-over-year as strong demand within Crop Productivity, Oilfield and Industrial Cleaning was offset by soft European Polymers demand. • Cash from Operations was $16.9 million during the quarter. Free cash flow(3) for the quarter was a negative $14.0 mil…

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EX-99.2 (by filename) scl-ex99_2.htm

EX-99.2 3 scl-ex99_2.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2 Exhibit 99.2 Stepan Declares Quarterly Dividend Northbrook, Illinois, April 28, 2026 -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) today reported: The Board of Directors of Stepan Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.395 per share. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2026, to common stockholders of record on June 1, 2026. The Company increased its quarterly cash dividend in the fourth quarter of 2025 by $0.010 per share, marking the 58th consecutive year that the Company has increased its cash dividend to stockholders. Corporate Profile Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals used in a broad range of industries. Stepan is a leading merchant producer of surfactants, which are the key ingredients in consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products and in agricultural and oilfield solutions. The Company is also a leading supplier of polyurethane polyols used in the expanding thermal insulation market, and CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) industries. Headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, Stepan utilizes a network of modern production fac…

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