Selected Financial Data

(In thousands except per share data, percentages, dividends and number of employees) 2016(1) 2015(2)(6)
(re-cast)
2014(3)(6)
(re-cast)
2013(4)(6)
(re-cast)
2012(5)(6)
(re-cast)

Summary of Operations

Net sales $746,665 $737,555 $765,860 $729,395   $708,226  
Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies 84,009 70,230 78,293 72,826   62,948  
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation 61,403 51,180 56,492 56,339   47,405  
Per share
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation
Common Shareholders—basic 4.64   3.84   4.27   4.28   3.64  
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation
Common Shareholders—diluted 4.63   3.84   4.26   4.27   3.63  
Dividends declared 1.355 1.260 1.150 0.995 0.975
Dividends paid 1.33   1.24   1.10   0.99   0.97  

Financial Position

Current assets (6) 376,468 358,031 343,151 321,021 271,409
Current liabilities (6) 127,411 124,514 124,169 129,799 107,539
Working capital (6) 249,057 233,517 218,982 191,222 163,870
Property, plant and equipment, net 85,734 87,619 85,763 85,488 85,112
Total assets (6) 692,028 680,727 664,376 583,642 535,790
Long-term debt 65,769 81,439 75,328 17,321 30,000
Total equity 412,606 381,243 365,135 344,696 289,676

Other data

Current ratio 2.95/1 2.88/1 2.76/1 2.47/1 2.52/1
Capital expenditures 9,954 11,033 13,052 11,439 12,735
Net income as a percentage of net sales 8.2% 6.9% 7.4% 7.7% 6.7%
Return on average equity 15.5% 13.7% 15.9% 17.8% 17.2%
Equity per share at end of year 31.07 28.69 27.45 26.12 22.12
Common stock per share price range:
High 139.92 95.74 93.56 81.52 54.00
Low 68.20 75.04 65.19 53.54 35.82
Number of shares outstanding at end of year 13,278 13,288 13,301 13,196 13,095
Number of employees at end of year:
Consolidated subsidiaries 2,020 2,040 1,941 1,783 1,711
Associated companies 70 71 70 74 65
  1. Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation in 2016 includes equity income from a captive insurance company of $1.7 million after tax; and $0.4 million of a credit related to the Company’s 2015 global restructuring program; offset by $1.5 million of certain uncommon transaction-related expenses incurred with the execution of, and diligence on, acquisition candidates; and an after-tax charge of $0.1 million related to a currency conversion charge at the Company’s 50% owned equity affiliate in Venezuela.
  2. Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation in 2015 includes equity income from a captive insurance company of $2.1 million after tax; offset by an after-tax charge of $2.8 million related to a currency conversion charge at the Company’s 50% owned equity affiliate in Venezuela; $2.8 million of certain uncommon transaction-related expenses related to the execution of, and diligence on, acquisition candidates; $0.2 million of charges related to cost streamlining initiatives in the Company’s South American segment; $0.3 million of charges related to certain U.S. customer bankruptcies; and $6.8 million of charges related to the Company’s 2015 global restructuring program.
  3. Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation in 2014 includes equity income from a captive insurance company of $2.4 million after tax; offset by an after-tax charge of $0.3 million related to a currency conversion charge at the Company’s 50% owned equity affiliate in Venezuela; $1.2 million of charges related to cost streamlining initiatives in the Company’s EMEA and South American segments; a $0.9 million charge related to a U.K. pension plan amendment; and $0.8 million of charges related to certain customer bankruptcies.
  1. Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation in 2013 includes equity income from a captive insurance company of $5.5 million after tax; an increase to other income of $2.5 million related to a mineral oil excise tax refund; and an increase to other income of $0.5 million related to a change in an acquisition-related earnout liability; partially offset by an after-tax charge of $0.4 million related to a currency conversion charge at the Company’s 50% owned equity affiliate in Venezuela; $1.4 million of charges related to cost streamlining initiatives in the Company’s EMEA and South American segments; and a $0.8 million net charge related to a non-income tax contingency.
  2. Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation in 2012 includes equity income from a captive insurance company of $1.8 million after tax; and an increase to other income of $1.7 million related to a change in an acquisition-related earnout liability; partially offset by a charge of $1.3 million related to the bankruptcy of certain customers in the U.S.; and a charge of $0.6 million related to CFO transition costs.
  3. Current assets, current liabilities, working capital and total assets for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, have been re-cast to reflect the Company’s early adoption in 2016 of an accounting standard update regarding the classification of deferred taxes on the balance sheet. The update requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowances, be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet.