Stepan (SCL) reported Q2 adjusted earnings Wednesday of $1.18 per diluted share, compared with $0.52 a year earlier.

Two analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.61.

Net sales for the quarter ended June 30 were $684.1 million, compared with $594.7 million a year earlier.

Two analysts expected $635.9 million.

Shares of the company were up 3.6% in Wednesday premarket activity.