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Croda International Plc is a British speciality chemicals company founded in 1925 and headquartered in Snaith, England. It specializes in developing and manufacturing high-performance ingredients using smart science to improve lives, serving as a key supplier to global brands across diverse industries. The company produces surfactants for cosmetic creams and lotions, dietary supplements featuring speciality lipids like omega-3 oils, and fatty acid amides that enhance plastic slip properties. Its portfolio extends to pharmaceuticals, crop care, fragrances, flavours, seed enhancement, coatings, polymers, and adhesives, emphasizing sustainability and innovation through customer collaboration at innovation centres worldwide. With over 6,100 employees operating 24 principal manufacturing sites and 92 locations across countries including the UK, US, Brazil, Singapore, India, and Japan, Croda International Plc maintains a decentralised model for efficient production and proximity to markets. Committed to responsible practices, it focuses on renewable bio-based products, decarbonisation roadmaps, and ethical operations, playing a vital role in advancing consumer care and life sciences sectors.
15.28% operating margin is respectable but not wide. ROIC at 6.26%. Suggests the business covers its cost of capital, but doesn't point to a wide moat.
Revenue grew 4.4%, steady but not accelerating.
Insufficient data to identify specific risks. Treat any missing metrics as a data gap, not a clean bill of health.
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
£1.70B
▲ +4.4% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
£65M
▼ -59.5% YoY
Op. Margin
15.28%
▲ +0.4pp YoY
ROIC
6.26%
▲ +0.1pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
£167M
▲ +21.1% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
£284M
▲ +10.6% YoY
Net Debt
£524M
Cash & Equiv.
£173M
3Y CAGR: -6.7%
3Y CAGR: +2.3%
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