NEU

Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: NewMarket Corporation (NEU)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: October 30, 2025
Event: Item 8.01 Other Events – Approval of increased quarterly dividend by the Board of Directors.

Key Financial Metrics

This filing does not report revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The document focuses exclusively on a capital allocation decision regarding shareholder dividends.

Material Changes

• Dividend Increase: The quarterly dividend was raised approximately 9% from $2.75 per share to $3.00 per share.
• Annualized Rate: The new annual dividend rate is $12.00 per share, up from the previous $11.00 per share.

Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary

Dividend Schedule:

• Payment Date: January 2, 2026
• Record Date: December 15, 2025

Management Commentary: Future dividends remain subject to quarterly determination and declaration by the Board of Directors. No specific guidance on future earnings or operational outlook is provided in this filing.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Verify the record date of December 15, 2025, to ensure eligibility for the $3.00 per share dividend.
• Confirm the payment date of January 2, 2026, for cash flow planning.
• Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context on the Board's rationale for the increase.
• Note that this filing does not contain updated financial performance data; refer to the most recent 10-Q or 10-K for operational metrics.