Core Viewpoint - Flexible Solutions International, Inc. (FSI) reported a loss of 2 cents per share for Q1 2025, a decline from earnings of 4 cents per share in the same quarter last year, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 5 cents [1] - Revenues for the quarter were approximately $7.5 million, down about 19% year over year, also falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.2 million [1] Segment Highlights - Sales from FSI's Energy and Water Conservation products decreased roughly 3% year over year to around $0.04 million, impacted by lower customer orders [2] - Sales of Biodegradable Polymers fell approximately 19% year over year to around $7.4 million due to reduced customer orders [2] Financials - FSI ended the quarter with cash of approximately $9.6 million, an increase of around 26% from the prior quarter [3] - Long-term debt was roughly $6.5 million, down about 2% sequentially [3] Outlook - FSI indicated that customers who adjusted inventory in Q1 returned to normal order patterns in April [4] - The company noted new opportunities in various applications, including detergent, oil field extraction, and water treatment, which are expected to boost sales in the NanoChem division and the ENP subsidiary [4] - FSI expects its cash resources to be sufficient to meet cash flow requirements and future commitments [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Flexible Solutions have increased by 102.4% over the past year, contrasting with a 0.6% decline in the Zacks Chemicals Specialty industry [5]

PPG Industries Inc. (PPG) is set to release first-quarter 2025 results after the closing bell on April 29. PPG Industries missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in two of the trailing four quarters, beat once while delivering in-line results on the other occasion. It delivered a trailing four-quarter negative earnings surprise of around 0.6%, on average. While the company is expected to have benefited from acquisitions and restructuring cost savings in the first quarter, its performance is likely ...

Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) recently completed the acquisition of Dipsol Chemicals Co., Ltd., a prominent supplier of surface treatment and plating solutions mainly for the automotive and other industrial sectors, for JPY 23 billion (roughly $153 million). Based in Japan, Dipsol operates worldwide, having generated around $82 million in revenues for the 12 months ended Dec 31, 2024. The acquisition value reflects a multiple of about 10.5 times Dipsol's trailing 12-month estimated adjusted EBITDA of ap ...