Core Insights - Innospec Inc. reported a net loss of 70.4millionforQ42024,primarilyduetoanon−cashsettlementchargeof155.6 million related to the UK pension scheme buyout, compared to a net income of 37.8millioninQ42023[2][15][16]−TotalrevenuesforQ42024were466.8 million, a decrease of 6% from 494.7millioninthesameperiodlastyear[2][6]−Adjustednon−GAAPearningspershareforQ42024were1.41, down from 1.84inQ42023[3][6]FinancialPerformance−PerformanceChemicalssegmentrevenuesincreasedby23169.2 million in Q4 2024, with operating income rising 14% to 20.6million[12][26]−FuelSpecialtiesrevenuesgrewby5191.8 million in Q4 2024, with operating income up 7% to 34.9million[13][26]−OilfieldServicesrevenuesfellby40105.8 million in Q4 2024, with operating income decreasing 59% to 7.5million[14][26]YearlyOverview−Forthefullyear2024,totalrevenueswere1.85 billion, down 5% from 1.95billionin2023[6][26]−Fullyearnetincomewas35.6 million, or 1.42perdilutedshare,significantlylowerthan139.1 million, or 5.56perdilutedshare,in2023[6][26]−AdjustedEBITDAfor2024was225.2 million, an increase of 4% from 216.0millionin2023[6][27]CashFlowandBalanceSheet−InQ42024,Innospecgenerated25.7 million in cash from operations, with net cash at 289.2millionasofDecember31,2024,comparedto203.7 million a year earlier [3][16] - The company reported a decrease in corporate costs to 20.6million,downfrom24.4 million in the previous year [15][26] Segment Analysis - Performance Chemicals showed strong growth with a full year revenue increase of 16% to 653.7millionandoperatingincomeup5282.9 million [12][26] - Fuel Specialties achieved a full year revenue increase of 1% to 701.1million,withoperatingincomerising18129.6 million [13][26] - Oilfield Services experienced a full year revenue decline of 29% to 490.6million,withoperatingincomedown5138.8 million [14][26]