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Quaker Chemical (KWR) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 1, 2025
Quaker Chemical (KWR) reported revenue of $443M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -6% from a year earlier and -0.3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 6.2%, net earnings $12.9M (2.9% of revenue).
Quaker Chemical, Q1 2025: revenue $443M (-6% year over year), operating margin 6.2%, net earnings $12.9M, operating cash flow −$3.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $443M | -0.3% | -6% |
| Gross profit | $161M | +3% | -11% |
| Operating profit | $27.6M | -5% | -50% |
| Net earnings | $12.9M | -9% | -63% |
| Operating cash flow | −$3.0M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $442.9M in Q1 2025, down 6% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 36.4%, down 2.2 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $27.6M, a 6.2% margin (down 5.6 points year over year). Operating expenses grew 6% against a revenue fall of 6%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+686%). Net earnings were $12.9M, down 63% year over year. The effective tax rate was 36.9%.
Operating cash flow was −$3.0M. Non-cash charges added back $14.9M of depreciation and amortization and $3.2M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $34.0M. Capital expenditures of $12.3M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$15.4M.
Questions
What was Quaker Chemical's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Quaker Chemical (KWR) reported revenue of $443M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -6% from a year earlier and -0.3% from the quarter before.
Was Quaker Chemical profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $27.6M (6.2% of revenue) and net earnings $12.9M.
Source: Quaker Chemical 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.