Increased Net Income
Net income for Q4 2024 was $111 million or $11.56 per share, compared to $80 million or $8.38 per share for Q4 2023. Full year 2024 net income was $462 million or $48.22 per share, up from $389 million or $40.44 per share in 2023.
Operational Efficiency Improvements
Petroleum additives operating profit for Q4 2024 increased to $136 million from $110 million in Q4 2023 due to lower operating costs. Full year operating profit for 2024 was $592 million, up from $514 million in 2023.
Successful Acquisition and Performance of AMPAC
The acquisition of American Pacific Corporation was completed on January 16, 2024, and Specialty Materials sales were $27 million for Q4 2024 and $141 million for the full year, surpassing pre-acquisition expectations.
Improved Financial Health
Net debt-to-EBITDA ratio improved significantly from 1.9 at the end of Q1 2024 to 1.2 by the end of the year.