Stepan Completes Acquisition of Surfactant Business and Sulfate Production Equipment in Mexico from Clariant

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On September 17, 2020, Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) announced the completion of its acquisition of Clariant's anionic surfactant business and sulfation equipment located in Santa Clara, Mexico. The financial details of the transaction remain undisclosed. This acquisition is poised to bolster Stepan's growth strategy in Latin America, enhancing its capacity to serve customers in Mexico's Consumer and Functional surfactant markets. The transition of customer supply to Stepan's Ecatepec and Matamoros facilities is expected in the upcoming months.

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• Acquisition supports growth strategy in Latin America.
• Enhanced ability to serve Mexican consumer and functional markets.
• Transitioning customer supply to existing facilities may streamline operations.

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NORTHFIELD, Ill., Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today reported that, through subsidiaries in Mexico, it has closed on an agreement with Clariant (Mexico) S.A. de C.V. to acquire Clariant's anionic surfactant business and associated sulfation equipment located in Santa Clara, Mexico.  Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

"This acquisition supports Stepan's growth strategy in Latin America and enhances our ability to support our customers' growth in the Mexican Consumer and Functional markets for surfactants," said F. Quinn Stepan, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stepan. "We look forward to transitioning customers' supply to Stepan's Ecatepec and Matamoros Mexico facilities over the coming months."

Corporate Profile

Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals used in a broad range of industries. Stepan is a leading merchant producer of surfactants, which are the key ingredients in consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products and in agricultural and oilfield solutions. The Company is also a leading supplier of polyurethane polyols used in the expanding thermal insulation market, and CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) industries.

Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, Stepan utilizes a network of modern production facilities located in North and South America, Europe and Asia.

The Company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol SCL. For more information about Stepan Company please visit the Company online at www.stepan.com

More information about Stepan's sustainability program can be found on the Sustainability page at www.stepan.com

Contact: Luis E. Rojo 847-446-7500

Certain information in this news release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include statements about Stepan Company's plans, objectives, strategies, financial performance and outlook, trends, the amount and timing of future cash distributions, prospects or future events and involve known and unknown risks that are difficult to predict. As a result, Stepan Company's actual financial results, performance, achievements or prospects may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "seek," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "guidance," "predict," "potential," "continue," "likely," "will," "would," "should," "illustrative" and variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Stepan Company and its management based on their knowledge and understanding of the business and industry, are inherently uncertain. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and stockholders should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

There are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors, many of which are beyond Stepan Company's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, among other factors, the risks, uncertainties and factors described in Stepan Company's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports and exhibits to those reports, and include (but are not limited to) risks and uncertainties related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; accidents, unplanned production shutdowns or disruptions in manufacturing facilities; reduced demand due to customer product reformulations or new technologies; our inability to successfully develop or introduce new products; compliance with laws; our ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates and successfully complete and integrate acquisitions; global competition; volatility of raw material and energy costs and supply; disruptions in transportation or significant changes in transportation costs; downturns in certain industries and general economic downturns; international business risks, including currency exchange rate fluctuations, legal restrictions and taxes; unfavorable resolution of litigation against us; maintaining and protecting intellectual property rights; our ability to access capital markets; global political, military, security or other instability; costs related to expansion or other capital projects; interruption or breaches of information technology systems; our ability to retain executive management and key personnel; and our debt covenants.

These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and Stepan Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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FAQ

What did Stepan Company acquire from Clariant in September 2020?

Stepan Company acquired Clariant's anionic surfactant business and associated sulfation equipment located in Santa Clara, Mexico.

Why is the acquisition of Clariant's business important for Stepan Company?

The acquisition supports Stepan's growth strategy in Latin America and enhances its capacity to serve customers in Mexico's surfactant markets.

What are the next steps for Stepan Company after the acquisition?

Stepan plans to transition customer supply to its Ecatepec and Matamoros facilities in the coming months.

What is the stock symbol for Stepan Company?

The stock symbol for Stepan Company is SCL.

When was the acquisition of Clariant's business completed?

The acquisition was completed on September 17, 2020.