08:27 AM EDT, 10/29/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Stepan ( SCL ) reported Q3 adjusted earnings Wednesday of $0.48 per diluted share, down from $1.03 a year earlier.

Two analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.62.

Net sales for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $590.3 million, up from $546.8 million a year earlier.

Two analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $593.7 million.

Stepan ( SCL ) shares were up over 3% in recent premarket activity.