NewMarket Corp. (NEU) Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $67.8 million or $5.07 per share, up from $66.5 million or $4.96 per share in the same period last year.
On average, five analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $4.82 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Revenues dropped slightly to $562.6 million from $562.7 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $574.82 million.
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