GRA - Dividend announcements

Second Quarter 2021 Highlights Net sales of $512.9 million were up 22.5%, or up 19.8% on constant currency; all segments increased year over year for the second consecutive quarterWeather-related costs from the Gulf Coast freeze of $10.3 million or $0.12 per share recorded in the second quarterDiluted EPS of $0.68, up $0.79 from $(0.11) a year ago; Adjusted EPS of $1.01, up $0.52 from $0.49 a year ago (See Analysis of Operations and Notes for information on Non-GAAP financial measures; all results based on year-over-year comparison unless otherwise noted.) COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) today announced financia

First Quarter 2021 Highlights Net sales of $456.7 million were up 8.4%, or up 5.8% on constant currency; all segments returned to year over year growth in the quarterWeather-related impact on sales was approximately 3% or $13 million in the first quarter; in addition, expect weather-related costs of approximately $15 million, with $8.5 million or $0.09 per share recorded in the first quarter and approximately $6.5 million expected in the second quarterDiluted EPS of $1.03, up $0.40 from $0.63 a year ago, primarily due to pension curtailment-related gains recorded in 1Q21, and Adjusted EPS of $0.73, up $0.02 from $0.71 a year ago (See Analysis of Operations and Notes for information on Non-

Grace Shareholders to Receive $70 per Share in Cash Transaction Valued at Approximately $7.0 Billion Delivers Significant, Immediate Cash Premium of Approximately 59% to Grace Shareholders COLUMBIA, Md. and NEW YORK, April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA), a leading global specialty chemical company and Standard Industries Holdings Inc., the parent company of Standard Industries, a privately held global industrial company, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Standard Industries Holdings will acquire Grace in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $7.0 billion, including Grace's pending pharma fine c

Highly Complementary Bolt-on Acquisition Accelerates Strategy of Building Higher Growth Portfolio Accretive to Revenue Growth Rate, EBITDA Margin and Adjusted EPS in 2021 Significantly Strengthens Technology, Product and Manufacturing Capabilities COLUMBIA, Md., Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA, the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Fine Chemistry Services business (“FCS”) of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) for approximately $570 million, including $300 million paid in cash at closing and $270 million funded through the issuance to Albemarle of non-participating preferred equity of a newly created Gr

COLUMBIA, Md., Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) today announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per common share. The dividend, payable March 23, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 2, 2021, reflects approval by the Board of Directors of a 10 percent increase in the company’s regular annual cash dividend, from $1.20 per common share to $1.32 per common share. The declaration of any dividends falls within the discretion of the Board, taking into account such considerations as the Board may deem relevant at the time including, without limitation, the company's financial condition, financial performance, avail