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Quaker Chemical (KWR) Q3 2025 earnings results (third quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Oct 30, 2025
Quaker Chemical (KWR) reported revenue of $494M for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +7% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 9.4%, net earnings $30.5M (6.2% of revenue).
Quaker Chemical, Q3 2025: revenue $494M (+7% year over year), operating margin 9.4%, net earnings $30.5M, operating cash flow $51.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $494M | +2% | +7% |
| Gross profit | $181M | +5% | +5% |
| Operating profit | $46.6M | — | -10% |
| Net earnings | $30.5M | — | -6% |
| Operating cash flow | $51.4M | +24% | -24% |
| Free cash flow | $38.0M | +13% | -36% |
What changed
Revenue was $493.8M in Q3 2025, up 7% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 36.6%, down 0.7 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $46.6M, a 9.4% margin (down 1.7 points year over year). Operating profit fell $5.1M even though revenue rose $31.6M versus a year earlier, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 11% against revenue growth of 7%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+197%). Net earnings were $30.5M, down 6% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.3%.
Operating cash flow was $51.4M (down 24% year over year), 169% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $17.0M of depreciation and amortization and $3.5M of share-based compensation. Capital expenditures of $13.3M left free cash flow of $38.0M.
Questions
What was Quaker Chemical's revenue in the third quarter 2025?
Quaker Chemical (KWR) reported revenue of $494M for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +7% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before.
Was Quaker Chemical profitable in the third quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $46.6M (9.4% of revenue) and net earnings $30.5M.
Source: Quaker Chemical 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.