FF News & Events

FutureFuel has reaffirmed its $25M share buyback authorization and intends to be an active purchaser of its own stock, subject to market conditions. Capital previously allocated to dividends will fund projects to expand capacity, commercialize new products, and take advantage of the reshoring of specialty chemicals and advanced materials manufacturing to the United States.

FutureFuel announced that its board of directors has reduced its quarterly dividend to 1c per share effective for the second quarter of 2026. The second quarter dividend was declared with a record date of June 4 and a payment date of June 18. The company is redirecting that capital to fund growth opportunities and repurchase shares opportunistically.

Reports Q4 revenue $19.84M vs. $61.51M last year. "Excluding a $5.6 million LIFO adjustment, our fourth-quarter results demonstrate resilience and steady improvement despite challenging market conditions. While 2025 volumes in our Chemicals and Biofuels segments were pressured by soft demand, regulatory shifts, and high input costs, we utilized this period to fortify our foundations, focusing on operational turnarounds and enhancing plant reliability. In the Chemicals segment, we completed construction of a new methacrylate plant, enabling backward integration into a key raw material and positioning us as a market supplier. The plant became operational late in the fourth quarter and is now fully qualified. We expect meaningful revenue contributions beginning in 2026. We also advanced several growth projects, including customer-backed capacity expansions and a significant production line upgrade, with contributions to revenue and margins anticipated toward the end of 2026. Demand opportunities continue to expand, supported by reshoring trends and our value proposition as a centrally located, efficient custom chemical manufacturer. The Biofuel segment faced significant headwinds in 2025 following the expiration of the blenders tax credit and initial uncertainty surrounding the IRA 45Z replacement. This led to a strategic inventory reduction in the first half of the year and a temporary production pause. However, the release of final 45Z guidance has provided much-needed regulatory clarity through 2029. With Renewable Volume Obligations expected to rise in 2026 and 2027, we have resumed raw material procurement and initiated a gradual restart of production. Looking ahead to 2026, we are increasingly optimistic about the Biodiesel segment, supported by improved regulatory clarity despite continued elevated input costs. While chemical market demand is expected to remain soft, we anticipate higher utilization of our new methacrylate unit and increased production as expansion projects come online. Following weather-related downtime in January, we expect improved operating performance throughout the year. Finally, we will celebrate our 50th anniversary this year. Over five decades, we have supplied critical specialty chemistries to many of the world's leading consumer goods and chemical companies. We value these long-standing partnerships and look forward to continued success in the years ahead." said Roeland Polet, CEO for FutureFuel.