NewMarket Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $45,672,000, or $3.86 per share, compared to net income of $53,914,000, or $4.50 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2015. Net sales were $501,627,000 compared with $479,622,000 a year ago. Operating profit was $68,166,000 compared with $70,383,000 a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $63,974,000 compared with $67,612,000 a year ago. EBITDA was $80,181,000 compared with $81,943,000 a year ago. For the year, the company reported net income was $243,441,000, or $20.54 per share, compared to net income of $238,603,000, or $19.45 per share a year ago. Net sales were $2,049,451,000 compared with $2,140,830,000 a year ago. Operating profit was $362,690,000 compared with $356,720,000 a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $343,208,000 compared with $338,971,000 a year ago. EBITDA was $403,801,000 compared with $394,801,000 a year ago. The increase was mainly due to higher sales volume, product mix, and lower raw material and conversion costs, partially offset by changes in selling prices and foreign currency exchange.