Arch Chemicals Inc. in Norwalk posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday as higher costs ate through a 9 percent jump in revenue and shipments of dandruff-killing chemicals were delayed, Reuters reports.
Meanwhile, Arch declared a quarterly dividend of 20 cents a share payable on June 15 to shareholders of record as of May 15.
Arch makes biocide chemicals that kill common bacteria and are used in a variety of consumer products, including dandruff shampoo, wood sealants and pool water cleaners.
First-quarter net income was $11.8 million, unchanged from a year earlier. Earnings per share were a penny lower at 46 cents per share. The number of outstanding shares rose slightly between the periods.
Excluding an income tax benefit and other one-time items, Arch earned 21 cents per share during the quarter.
By that measure, analysts expected earnings of 23 cents per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Revenue rose 9 percent to $325.5 million. Analysts expected $316.5 million.
For the second quarter, Arch expects adjusted earnings of $1.70 to $1.90 per share. Wall Street expects $1.86 per share.
