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Philip John Boon, Executive Vice President of Business Operations at Innospec Inc . (NASDAQ:IOSP), a $2.55 billion specialty chemicals company, recently executed a significant stock transaction, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On February 21, Boon sold 3,754 shares of Innospec common stock at an average price of $103.30 per share, totaling approximately $387,792. The transaction comes as the stock trades near its 52-week low of $99.49, having declined 7.3% year-to-date.
This transaction follows Boon’s acquisition of 3,754 shares of common stock, which were obtained through the settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit award granted on February 21, 2022. Post-transaction, Boon holds 20,079 shares of Innospec stock directly. According to InvestingPro analysis, Innospec maintains strong financial health with a GOOD overall rating, holding more cash than debt on its balance sheet.
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In other recent news, Innospec Inc. reported its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings, surpassing analysts’ expectations with an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.41, compared to the forecasted $1.36. The company also reported revenue of $466.8 million, exceeding the expected $458.23 million. Despite these positive results, the company faced a 6% year-over-year revenue decrease and a 5% decline in full-year revenue, amounting to $1.85 billion. The Oilfield Services segment experienced a significant revenue decline of 40%, contributing to investor concerns about future growth prospects. However, Innospec’s Performance Chemicals and Fuel Specialties segments showed strong revenue growth, offsetting some of the declines in Oilfield Services. Analysts from CJS Securities noted that Innospec expects sequential improvements and partial recovery in its Oilfield Services segment in the latter half of 2025. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with $289.2 million in cash and no debt, providing flexibility for future investments and growth opportunities.
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