Specialty Chemicals

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) reported fourth quarter 2010 earnings of $85.0 million, or 92 cents per share, compared to fourth quarter 2009 earnings of $62.3 million, or 68 cents per share. The Company reported net sales of $605.0 million in the fourth quarter 2010 compared to net sales of $...

Piper Jaffray has published a research report on the 2011 Building Materials Outlook, and its key themes. In the report, Piper Jaffray writes "After attending the recent IBS 5 key themes stand out for 2011. 1) still sluggish availability of credit 2) a continuing trend toward composite/alternative...

Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Specialty Minerals Inc., has entered into a long-term agreement with The West Coast Paper Mills Limited to build and operate a satellite precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) plant at West Coast's flagship pulp...

The Board of Directors of Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.21 per share, an increase of $0.01 per share per quarter. The cash dividend will be paid on March 1, 2011, to shareholders of record on February 9, 2011.

NewMarket Corp (NEU) carried its momentum into the third quarter and delivered a 5% positive earnings surprise on solid revenue growth. Estimates continue to climb as the economy improves and NewMarket outperforms expectations. Valuation is cheap, too, with a PEG ratio of just 0.6. It is a Zacks...

NewMarket Corp (NEU) carried its momentum into the third quarter and delivered a 5% positive earnings surprise on solid revenue growth. Estimates continue to climb as the economy improves and NewMarket outperforms expectations. Valuation is cheap, too, with a PEG ratio of just 0.6. It is a Zacks...

H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on February 17, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 3, 2011.

Jefferies is out with its report on OMNOVA (NYSE: OMN) lowering its EPS estimates. In a note sent to clients, Jefferies writes, "Excluding net one-off items of $1.62/share, OMNOVA reported Q4 EPS of $0.18, $0.07 below consensus and $0.09 below our estimate. To incorporate increased raw material...

Meetings with Rockwood's (NYSE: ROC) CEO increased Deutsche Bank's confidence that ROC's discount vs specialty peers will no longer be justified if, over the next 12 months, ROC further delevers towards 2x net debt/EBITDA, refinances its above market term loan, delivers 10% EBITDA & 20% EPS...

OMNOVA's (NYSE: OMN) shares fell 7% after its Q4 release as ‘11 EPS guidance of ~$0.62 was ~$0.35 below consensus. Deutsche Bank believes management's cautious outlook reflects a tough comparison with record ‘10 for Performance Chemicals and Eliokem, rising raw material costs, a higher tax rate,...

Deutsche Bank has raised the price target on Rockwood Holdings (NYSE: ROC) from $40 to $50 and maintains its Buy rating.

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Jefferies is out with its report on Omnova (NYSE: OMN) after OMN missed estimates for Q4. In a note to clients Jefferies writes, "Excluding net one-off items of $1.62/share, OMNOVA reported Q4 EPS of $0.18, $0.07 below consensus and $0.09 below our estimate (mostly due to pricing lagging raw...

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PolyOne Corp (POL) reported yet another earnings surprise and continues to focus on acquisitions to strengthen its global presence. Thanks to continuously rising estimates, forecasts are projecting the highest EPS figures in 5 years for this Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy). Company Description...