NewMarket Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014. For the quarter, the company reported net income of $52,055,000 or $4.17 per basic and diluted share on net sales of $548,878,000 against net income of $54,001,000 or $4.08 per basic and diluted share on net sales of $556,371,000 a year ago. Income from continuing operations was $52,055,000 or $4.17 per basic and diluted share against $54,001,000 or $4.08 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Operating profit was $80,035,000 compared to $75,250,000 a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income tax expense was $73,126,000 compared to $72,822,000 a year ago. EBITDA from continuing operations was $87,014,000 compared to $86,867,000 a year ago. EBITDA from continuing operations, as adjusted was $89,749,000 compared to $85,293,000 a year ago. Adjusted net income was $53.7 million, or $4.30 per share, ex one-time items, versus $53.0 million, or $4.01 per share in the same quarter the previous year.

For the full year, the company reported net income of $233,255,000 or $18.38 per basic and diluted share on net sales of $2,335,405,000 against net income of $264,742,000 or $19.90 per basic and diluted share on net sales of $2,280,355,000 a year ago. Income from continuing operations was $233,255,000 or $18.38 per basic and diluted share against $242,347,000 or $18.21 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Operating profit was $362,720,000 compared to $351,845,000 a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income tax expense was $339,099,000 compared to $341,311,000 a year ago. Capital expenditures were $54,982,000 compared to $58,476,000 a year ago. EBITDA from continuing operations was $395,843,000 compared to $399,168,000 a year ago. EBITDA from continuing operations, as adjusted was $402,968,000 compared to $392,478,000 a year ago.