Performance Chemicals Growth
Performance Chemicals delivered double-digit operating income growth over the fourth quarter last year, with revenues up 23% from $137.2 million to $169.2 million. Operating income increased by 14% to $20.6 million, and for the full year, it increased by 52% to $82.9 million.
Fuel Specialties Improvement
Fuel Specialties saw a 7% increase in operating income over the same quarter last year, with revenues up 5% to $191.8 million. Gross margins improved by 1.5 percentage points to 34.4%.
Cash Position and No Debt
Innospec ended the year with $289.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and no debt, providing significant financial flexibility.
Dividend Increase
The total dividend for the full year increased by 10% over 2023 to $1.55 per share.