Univar Solutions
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Univar Solutions (formerly known as Univar) is a chemical and ingredient supplier as well as a provider of distribution and specialized services to customers across a range of diverse industries. It purchases chemicals and ingredients from chemical producers worldwide to warehouse, repackage, blend, dilute, transport and sell those chemicals to customers. The company operates a distribution network, serviced by tractors, railcars, tankers and trailers, operating daily. Its product line includes crop protection products; pharmaceutical ingredients; products for water treatment; specialty and basic chemicals and ingredients used in skin and hair care products; resins, pigments, solvents, thickeners, dispersants and other additives used to make paints, inks, and coatings; base stocks, performance-enhancing additives for both lubricants and metalworking fluids; chemical products for the food industry, pulp and paper manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, the manufacturing of cleaning and sanitation products.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1924 | |
| HQ | Downers Grove, IL, US | Map |
| Website | univarsolutions.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Gelymar Appoints Univar Solutions as Exclusive Distributor of Carrageenans in the United States and Canada
- Emerald Appoints Univar Solutions as Distributor for Kalaguard® SB in the United States
- Univar Solutions Partners with INEOS to Combat the Hand Sanitizer Shortage in Europe
- Univar Solutions Reports Solid 2019 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results; Issues Guidance for 2020
Key People/Management at Univar Solutions
David Jukes
Nick Powell
Chris Halberg
Sabine Duyfjes
Nicholas W. Alexos
Adam Iasenzaniro
Univar Solutions Office Locations
Univar Solutions Financials and Metrics
Univar Solutions Revenue
| USD | |
|---|---|
Net income (FY, 2020) | 52.9m |
EBIT (FY, 2020) | 282.2m |
Market capitalization (26-Feb-2021) | 3.4b |
Closing stock price (26-Feb-2021) | 19.9 |
Cash (31-Dec-2020) | 386.6m |
EV | 5.6b |
| USD | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 65.4m | 121.5m | 171.1m | (63.9m) | (47.6m) | (45.1m) | 55.9m | 57.7m | 86.6m |
Depreciation and Amortization | 44.8m | 89.5m | 134.5m | 47.6m | 105.9m | 159.6m | 57.5m | 112.7m | |
Inventories | (80.1m) | (51.6m) | (11.9m) | (42.9m) | 22.4m | 72.1m | (50.5m) | 89.6m | |
Accounts Payable | 67.3m | 206.5m | (7.3m) | 37.3m | 10.4m | (85.2m) | 165.3m | 30.3m | (123.4m) |
| USD | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 959.7k |
Debt/Equity | 2.6 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.5 x |
Financial Leverage | 5.3 x |
Univar Solutions Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Nexeo Plastics | September 19, 2018 | $2 b |
| Earthoil | May 08, 2018 | |
| Kemetyl - Industrial Chemicals | December 08, 2017 | |
| Nexus Ag Business, Inc. | March 22, 2016 | |
| Bodine Services of the Midwest | March 02, 2016 | |
| Polymer Technologies Ltd. | December 23, 2015 | |
| Weavertown Environmental Group | December 02, 2015 | |
| Arrow Chemical, Inc. | November 03, 2015 | |
| BDI Distribution West, Inc. | October 02, 2015 | |
| BlueStar Distribution, Inc. | October 02, 2015 |
Univar Solutions Revenue Breakdown
Univar Solutions revenue breakdown by business segment: 92.5% from Chemical Distribution and 7.5% from Other
Univar Solutions revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 62.8% from United States, 19.2% from EMEA, 13.1% from Canada and 4.9% from Other
Univar Solutions Cybersecurity Score
Univar Solutions Online and Social Media Presence
547 Twitter followers
Univar Solutions has 547 Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 2.5% month over month and increased 14.7% quarter over quarter
Univar Solutions's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @univarsolutions
342
Tweets
3
Following
547
Followers
16
Tweets last 30 days
3.5
Avg. likes per Tweet
93.8%
Tweets with engagement
Univar Solutions News and Updates
Gelymar Appoints Univar Solutions as Exclusive Distributor of Carrageenans in the United States and Canada
Emerald Appoints Univar Solutions as Distributor for Kalaguard® SB in the United States
Univar Solutions Partners with INEOS to Combat the Hand Sanitizer Shortage in Europe
Univar Solutions Reports Solid 2019 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results; Issues Guidance for 2020
Univar Solutions to Sell Environmental Sciences Business to AEA Investors
Univar Solutions Reports 2019 Third Quarter Financial Results
Univar Solutions Blogs
Univar's ChemPoint and PMC Biogenix Expand Relationship
Univar Inc. to Report 2018 Third Quarter Results on November 6
Univar Solutions Frequently Asked Questions
When was Univar Solutions founded?
Univar Solutions was founded in 1924.
Who are Univar Solutions key executives?
Univar Solutions's key executives are David Jukes, Nick Powell and Chris Halberg.
How many employees does Univar Solutions have?
Univar Solutions has 10,300 employees.
Who are Univar Solutions competitors?
Competitors of Univar Solutions include Nexeo Plastics, Brenntag and Azelis.
Where is Univar Solutions headquarters?
Univar Solutions headquarters is located at 3075 Highland Pkwy, Downers Grove.
Where are Univar Solutions offices?
Univar Solutions has offices in Downers Grove, Bedford Park, Commerce, Conroe and in 87 other locations.
How many offices does Univar Solutions have?
Univar Solutions has 98 offices.
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