 Quaker Chemical Corporation the Company, also known as Quaker Houghton NYSE: KWR today announced first quarter 2020 results, provided an update regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company, and updated certain information regarding the Houghton integration and associated cost synergies. First quarter of 2020 net sales were 378.6 million, which increased 79 compared to 211.2 million in the prior year first quarter. The increase was driven by additional net sales due to the Companys August 1, 2019 combination with Houghton International, Inc. Houghton, which we refer to as the Combination, as well as its October 1, 2019 acquisition of the operating divisions of Norman Hay plc Norman Hay. Current quarter net sales declined approximately 3 compared to the prior year first quarter pro forma net sales of 391 million, which are adjusted to include the results of Houghton as well as certain other pro forma adjustments including the elimination of results associated with divested product lines. The quarter-over-quarter pro forma decline in net sales was primarily attributed to lower volumes reflecting the initial impact from COVID-19, Boeings decision to temporarily stop production of the 737 Max aircraft and a negative impact from foreign currency translation, partially offset by additional net sales from Norman Hay. 