NewMarket Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

In the Petroleum Additives segment, fourth-quarter 2025 sales were $585 million, down from $626 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Segment operating profit was $107 million, compared with $136 million a year earlier, which Fitzgerald noted was a record fourth quarter for the business.While the company does not typically emphasize pre-tax income, Fitzgerald said it was notable in 2025 because “significantly higher income taxes booked throughout the year” weighed on net income and EPS. He said the factors ...