Chemical distributor Univar Inc. (NYSE: UNVR), Downers Grove, Illinois, reported sales for 2019 of $9.3 billion, up 7.6% from 2018. The company reported a loss of $100.2 million, compared to a profit of $172.3 million the prior year.
For the fourth quarter, the company reported sales of $2.2 billion, up 9.3% compared to the prior year quarter. The company reported a loss of $55.1 million, compared to a profit of $1.2 million for the same period the prior year.