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STEPAN CO (SCL) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on July 29, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item 2.05 (Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities), Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 8.01 (Other Events), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.2). Q2 2026 results for quarter ended June 30, 2026.
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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- Q2 2026 results for quarter ended June 30, 2026
- Press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 contains financial results and management commentary
- Release issued July 29, 2026, providing the market’s primary earnings detail
Item 2.05 · Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
- Board-approved reduction of approximately 100 global salaried roles in Q3 2026 under Project Catalyst
- Workforce reduction charges estimated at $4 million–$6 million, primarily severance and benefits
- Majority of workforce-related charges expected in the second half of 2026
- Project Catalyst full-year restructuring charges remain estimated at $75 million–$80 million
- Substantially all workforce-reduction charges expected as cash expenditures, with additional-cost risk identified
Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- Jan Stern Reed resigned from the Board effective July 27, 2026, without disagreement with company operations or policies
- Reed’s exit removes the Human Capital and Compensation Committee chair and Audit, Compliance, and Governance Committee membership
- Randall S. Dearth and Susan M. Lewis appointed committee chairs effective July 28, 2026
- Matthew J. Eaken appointed Principal Accounting Officer, adding responsibilities to his Controller role held since January 2011
- Eaken’s appointment signals internal finance succession, with no disclosed conflicts or related-party transactions
Item 8.01 · Other Events
- Quarterly cash dividend declared at $0.395 per common share
- Payment scheduled for September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record September 1, 2026
- Dividend announcement signals continued cash-return commitment to shareholders
- Forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties described in SEC filings
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.2
- Q2 net sales $684.1M, up 15%, with volume up 3% and organic volume up 6%
- Adjusted EBITDA $74.4M, up 45%, led by Surfactants up 59% and Polymers up 22%
- Reported EPS $1.00, up 100%; adjusted EPS $1.18, up 127%, despite $5.1M restructuring charge
- Workforce reduction of approximately 100 salaried positions, with most related expense expected in second-half 2026
- Full-year restructuring charges projected at $75.0M-$80.0M, with cash impact of $14.0M-$18.0M
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