Stepan Reports Record Quarterly Earnings News provided by Share this article First Quarter Highlights Reported net income was a record $40.6 million, or $1.74 per diluted share versus $27.5 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, in the prior year. Adjusted net income* was a record $42.4 million, or $1.82 per diluted share versus $24.2 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, in the prior year. Total Company sales volume increased 6% versus the prior year. Surfactant operating income was $53.2 million versus $36.2 million in the prior year. This increase was primarily driven by improved product and customer mix and higher global demand in the agricultural and oil field end markets, partially offset by lower North American sales volume into the consumer product end markets due to supplier force majeures following the severe weather in Texas. The Company also experienced lower supply chain expenses in the current year quarter due to the non-recurrence of the Q1 2020 Millsdale plant power outage. Total global Surfactant sales volume was flat versus the prior year.