Stepan Co. (SCL) reported Q4 adjusted earnings Wednesday of $0.12 per diluted share, down from $0.33 a year earlier.
Three analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.40.
Net sales for the quarter ended Dec. 31 were $525.6 million, compared with $532.1 million a year earlier.
The analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $521 million.