Stepan Company (SCL) Earnings Call Transcripts
Stepan Company's Latest Earnings Call - April 14, 2026
Scales Corporation Limited reported record results for Q4 2025, with a 54% YoY increase in revenue to just under $900 million and an 82% rise in underlying net profit after tax to $61.8 million. The company also noted a significant increase in underlying EBITDA by 50% to $137.6 million. Management increased the Global Proteins FY27 underlying EBITDA target from $70 million to $85 million, reflecting confidence in recent investments. The company maintained its guidance for underlying NPAT attributable to shareholders between $50 million and $55 million for FY26.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $900 million (beat) |
| Underlying EBITDA | $137.6 million (beat) |
| Underlying NPAT Attributable to Shareholders | $61.8 million (beat) |
| Reported NPAT Attributable to Shareholders | $101 million (beat) |
| Dividend | $0.125 per share (neutral) |
| Global Proteins FY27 Underlying EBITDA Target | $85 million (positive) |
Guidance from management
Management maintained its guidance for underlying NPAT attributable to shareholders between $50 million and $55 million for FY26, despite geopolitical uncertainties.
What management said
Thanks, Paul. Any further questions for Paul? Okay. Thank you very much. We're going to move to Resolution 3 now, which relates to the reelection of Miranda Burdon. Miranda was first appointed to the Board in 2022, and a brief biography for her was included in the Notice of Meeting. Miranda being eligible, offers herself for reelection, and the Board unanimously supports her reelection and recommends that shareholder...
Thank you, Nick. I'd now like to move as an ordinary resolution that Nick Harris be reelected as a Non-executive independent director. Are there any questions on this resolution? Okay. Thank you very much. We'll now move to the next resolution, which I'll ask Andy to introduce.
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns about the potential impact of geopolitical events, such as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, on trade and profitability. Questions were also raised about the sustainability of growth in the pet food sector and the implications of the company's joint venture structures on earnings.
Main topics on the call
- Record Financial Performance — Scales delivered record results across all earnings measures for FY25, with underlying EBITDA up 50% to $137.6 million and underlying NPAT attributable to shareholders up 82% to $61.8 million. "There were strong performa...
- Horticulture Division Success — The Horticulture division saw a 21% increase in Mr. Apple's own grown export volumes and a 49% increase in external grower volumes. Premium apple varieties accounted for 74% of export apples sold, with significant growth...
- Global Proteins Expansion — Scales increased its investments in Shelby, Meateor Australia, Fayman International, and ANZ Exports, leading to an increase in the Global Proteins FY27 underlying EBITDA target from $70 million to $85 million. Managemen...
- Logistics Division Growth — The Logistics division produced a record result for the second consecutive year, with a 21% increase in revenue and a 10% increase in underlying EBITDA, driven by strong apple volumes and an 81% increase in airfreight vo...
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About Stepan Company
Stepan Company (SCL) is a publicly listed company in the Chemicals industry, within the Materials sector. It trades on NYSE and is based in US. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 42 calls on record spanning February 20, 2020 to July 29, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 42 Stepan Company earnings call transcripts on record, spanning February 20, 2020 to July 29, 2026. Based on this history, Stepan Company reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated July 29, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.