The financials
Stepan Company by the numbers
Stepan Company (SCL) reported revenue of $605M in Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026), up 1.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. That came with a gross margin of 11% and net loss of $41M. For the full year FY2025, revenue was $2.33B (+7.0% year on year) and net income $47M. Its largest region in 2026-Q2 was North America at $274M, 57% of the disclosed total, just ahead of Latin America at 26%.
| Income statement | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $605M | $593M | +1.9% |
| Gross profit | $65M | $75M | −14% |
| Operating income | −$50M | $28M | to a loss |
| Net income | −$41M | $20M | to a loss |
| Diluted EPS | −$1.81 | $0.86 | to a loss |
| Geographic | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| North America | $274M | 57% |
| Latin America | $124M | 26% |
| Europe | $82M | 17% |
| Asia | $4.7M | 1.0% |
Business Segments
Revenue split by geographic segment, from SEC XBRL filings.
Latest period: Q2 2026Total $483.9M (+6.7%)
Latin America grew +36% year on yearAsia -61% year on year
Segment Latestquarter on quarteryear on year
- North America$273.7M$273.7MQoQ +5.6%year on year +17%+5.6%+17%
- Latin America$123.5M$123.5MQoQ +28%year on year +36%+28%+36%
- Europe$82.0M$82.0MQoQ -13%year on year +9.9%-13%+9.9%
- Asia$4.7M$4.7MQoQ +23%year on year -61%+23%-61%
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