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    Stepan Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits

    4/29/25 7:00:09 AM ET
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    8-K
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    \

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

    Form 8-K

    CURRENT REPORT

    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2025

    STEPAN COMPANY

    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Commission File Number: 1-4462

    Delaware

    36-1823834

    (State or other jurisdiction of

    incorporation)

    (IRS Employer

    Identification No.)

    1101 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL 60062

    (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

    (847) 446-7500

    (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

    (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

    ☐

    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

    ☐

    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

    ☐

    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

    ☐

    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

     

     


     

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

     

     

    Title of each class

     

     

    Trading Symbol(s)

     

    Name of Each exchange on which registered

     

    Common Stock, $1 par value

     

    SCL

     

    New York Stock Exchange

     

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

    Emerging growth company ☐

    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

     

     

     

     

     

     


     

    Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     

    On April 29, 2025, Stepan Company (“Stepan”) issued a press release providing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

     

    Item 8.01. Other Events

     

    On April 29, 2025, Stepan issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.385 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 13, 2025, to common stockholders of record as of May 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

     

    Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

    (d) Exhibits

     

    Exhibit Number: 99.1

    Description: Press Release of Stepan Company dated April 29, 2025

     

    Exhibit Number: 99.2

    Description: Press Release of Stepan Company dated April 29, 2025

     

    Exhibit Number: 104

    Description: Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

     

     

     

     

     


     

     

     

    SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    STEPAN COMPANY

    Date: April 29, 2025

    By:

    /s/ Kamel Aranki

    Kamel Aranki

    Interim General Counsel and Interim Assistant Secretary

     

     


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