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NORTHBROOK, Ill. , Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today announced that Edward J.

Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 19, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Sam Hinrichsen - Vice President and Interim CFO Luis Rojo - President and CEO Conference Call Participants Dave Storms - Stonegate Mike Harrison - Seaport Research Partners Kevin Holder - CL King & Associates Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Stepan Company Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. During the presentation all participants will be in a listen-only mode.

Stepan Co. (SCL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.12 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.35 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.33 per share a year ago.

NORTHBROOK, Ill. , Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today reported: Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights Reported net income was $3.4 million versus a $1.2 million net loss in the prior year.

NORTHBROOK, Ill. , Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --  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 $0.385 per share.

Stepan Co. (SCL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.