Croda International (LON:CRDA) Releases Earnings Results

Croda International (LON:CRDA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported GBX 142.60 ($1.81) earnings per share for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Croda International had a return on equity of 6.96% and a net margin of 9.98%.

Croda International Stock Down 1.8 %

LON:CRDA traded down GBX 61 ($0.77) during trading hours on Thursday, reaching GBX 3,250 ($41.22). 614,419 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 417,138. The firm has a 50 day moving average of GBX 3,269.31 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 3,615.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 30.90, a current ratio of 2.72 and a quick ratio of 2.25. The stock has a market cap of £4.54 billion, a PE ratio of 27.93, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.74. Croda International has a twelve month low of GBX 3,025.90 ($38.38) and a twelve month high of GBX 5,124 ($64.98).

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Danuta Gray acquired 575 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 3,486 ($44.21) per share, for a total transaction of £20,044.50 ($25,421.05). Also, insider Ian Bull acquired 400 shares of Croda International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 25th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 3,240 ($41.09) per share, with a total value of £12,960 ($16,436.27). Over the last 90 days, insiders acquired 985 shares of company stock worth $3,332,280. 0.93% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Croda International

Founded in 1925 with the aim of turning bio-based raw materials into innovative ingredients, Croda International is a speciality chemicals company focused on consumer care and life sciences markets. The company is focused on creating, making and selling innovative ingredients that deliver real benefits to a diverse range of customers and employs more than 6,000 people around the world.