SCLMEDIUM SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

SCL demonstrated solid operational improvement with 11.4% operating income growth while strengthening its balance sheet through increased cash reserves and share buybacks.

The company shows healthy financial momentum with operating income rising to $78.5M alongside a 33% increase in cash position to $132.7M, suggesting improved cash generation and financial flexibility. The 47% increase in share buybacks to $24.9M indicates management confidence in the business and commitment to returning capital to shareholders.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

SCL's financial performance improved across key metrics, with operating income growing 11.4% to $78.5M and cash reserves strengthening significantly by 33% to $132.7M. The company also increased shareholder returns through higher share buybacks of $24.9M, up 47% from the prior year. This combination of operational improvement, stronger liquidity, and enhanced capital returns signals a company generating solid cash flows and effectively deploying capital.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Share Buybacks
Cash Flow
+47%
$17.0M$24.9M

Share repurchases increased 47% — management returning capital, signals confidence in intrinsic value.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+33.1%
$99.7M$132.7M

Cash position surged 33.1% — strong cash generation or capital raise providing significant financial cushion.

Operating Income
P&L
+11.4%
$70.5M$78.5M

Operating income improving — cost discipline or growing revenue base absorbing fixed costs.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-26
PRIOR — 2025-02-27
ADDED
The principal raw materials used by the Company are either petroleum-based or plant-based.
These expenditures represented approximately eight percent of the Company s total 2025 capital expenditures.
Human Capital Resources On December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company employed 2,328 and 2,396 persons, respectively.
Moriarty 56 Vice President and General Manager Surfactants 2017 Richard F.
Stepan 49 Vice President and General Manager Polymers 2021 Robert J.
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REMOVED
In January 2022, the Company s Elwood, Illinois (Millsdale) facility suffered power outages that caused temporary shutdowns and further related operational issues.
The principal raw materials used by the Company are petroleum- or plant-based.
These expenditures represented approximately 10 percent of the Company s total 2024 capital expenditures.
Human Capital Resources On December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company employed 2,396 and 2,389 persons, respectively.
Moriarty 55 Vice President and General Manager Surfactants 2017 Jason S.
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