Stepan Reports Q4 EPS of $.76 vs. $1.16

Stepan Company SCL today reported record earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010. Net income for the year rose to a record $65.4 million, or $5.90 per diluted share, from $63.0 million, or $5.84 per diluted share, a year ago. Net income for the quarter was $8.5 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, down from $8.8 million, or $0.80 per diluted share in the year ago quarter.