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Compass Minerals International Inc.
CMP · Materials
Last earnings Aug 5, 2026
Key results
BUSINESS COMMENTARY Salt revenuequarter
$166.0 million
SALT BUSINESS COMMENTARY Salt revenue totaled $166.0 million and was up 3% year over year, driven by a 4% year-over-year sales volume increase, partially offset by a 1% decrease in average sales price.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
Revenuequarter
4%
SALT BUSINESS COMMENTARY Salt revenue totaled $166.0 million and was up 3% year over year, driven by a 4% year-over-year sales volume increase, partially offset by a 1% decrease in average sales price.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
Distribution costs per ton were flat year over year, while all-in product costs (defined at the segment level as sales to external customers less distribution costs less operating earnings) per ton declined 2% from the comparable prior-year quarter.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
COMMENTARY Plant Nutrition revenuequarter
$44.8 million
PLANT NUTRITION BUSINESS COMMENTARY Plant Nutrition revenue for the quarter totaled $44.8 million, up 15% year over year on improved sales volumes.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
The average segment sales price for the quarter was down 5% year over year to approximately $659 per ton, reflecting supply conditions of potassium-based fertilizers globally.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
AI analysis
Q2 2025 · reported Aug 11, 2025
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
The quarter in charts
Segment mix
Business-unit revenue, as stated
Segment revenue figures as stated in the event record.
Headline figures
| Metric | Q2 2025 | Prior qtr | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS COMMENTARY Salt revenue | $166.0 million | — | — |
| Revenue | 4% | — | — |
| COMMENTARY Plant Nutrition revenue | $44.8 million | — | — |
Guidance · company-stated
“(in millions) $1,000”
“(in millions) $220”
Guidance stated in the release's OUTLOOK table; no direction stated — figures as stated in the table.
Capital allocation
We further reduced net debt and strengthened our balance sheet with the sale of certain assets related to Fortress during the quarter.
Event summary
We continue to execute on our back-to-basics strategy and the results from the quarter reflect the progress we are making
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Guidance & outlook
Revenue: “Revenue (in millions) $1,000”
EBITDA: “EBITDA (in millions) $220”
Revenue (“OUTLOOK”)
“Revenue (in millions) $1,000”
EBITDA (“OUTLOOK”)
“EBITDA (in millions) $220”
Guidance stated in the release's OUTLOOK table; no direction stated — figures as stated in the table.
Capital allocation
We further reduced net debt and strengthened our balance sheet with the sale of certain assets related to Fortress during the quarter.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS Net loss of $17.0 million for the third quarter of 2025, inclusive of loss on extinguishment of debt, improved from net loss in prior year of $43.6 million Total company adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2025 of $41.0 million, up 25% year over year Salt business operating earnings and adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2025 increased 4% and 6%, respectively, on a per-ton basis Salt sales volumes up 4% year over year and Plant Nutrition sales volumes in third quarter of 2025 up 21% from comparable prior year period realized increases in operating earnings and adjusted EBITDA on both absolute and per-ton bases.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
Net cash used in financing activities was $111.5 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2025, which included net debt payments of $87.0 million.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
In the prior year, net cash provided by financing activities reflected net borrowings of $69.5 million.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
Current year results reflect the previously disclosed debt financing activities that occurred in June of 2025.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
Compass Minerals recognized a loss from extinguishment of debt of $7.6 million due to the redemption of a portion of the outstanding 6.75% senior unsecured notes and modifications to the company's credit agreement.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
Strategy & priorities
In the Salt business, while pricing was relatively flat in both the highway deicing and C I businesses, costs declined which allowed for adjusted EBITDA margin expansion and per-ton growth compared to the same period last year.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
We continue to execute on our back-to-basics strategy and the results from the quarter reflect the progress we are making.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
A significant reduction in North American salt inventory driven by stronger winter weather and strategic positioning of inventory levels was the primary contributor to the significant improvement year over year.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
Compass Minerals Reports Third Quarter Earnings Page 6 of 20 About Compass Minerals Compass Minerals (NYSE CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature s challenges for customers and communities.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
com Compass Minerals Reports Third Quarter Earnings Page 7 of 20 Forward-Looking Statements and Other Disclaimers This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements about the outcome of the North American bid season, including pricing and commitment sizes, the execution of back-to-basics strategy, competitive advantages, tariffs, tax rates, and the company's outlook for 2025, including its expectations regarding sales volumes, revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, depreciation, depletion, and amortization, interest expense, tax rates, and capital expenditures.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
Risks & headwinds
Accordingly, Compass Minerals' exports from Canada into the United States continue to be exempt from tariffs at this time.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
Compass Minerals Reports Third Quarter Earnings Page 6 of 20 About Compass Minerals Compass Minerals (NYSE CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature s challenges for customers and communities.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
com Compass Minerals Reports Third Quarter Earnings Page 7 of 20 Forward-Looking Statements and Other Disclaimers This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements about the outcome of the North American bid season, including pricing and commitment sizes, the execution of back-to-basics strategy, competitive advantages, tariffs, tax rates, and the company's outlook for 2025, including its expectations regarding sales volumes, revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, depreciation, depletion, and amortization, interest expense, tax rates, and capital expenditures.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
These statements are based on the company s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the company s actual results to differ materially.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
For further information on these and other risks and uncertainties that may affect the company s business, see the Risk Factors and Management s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of the company s Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended Sept.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
Because it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors, this list cannot be considered a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties.
SEC original ↗Compass Minerals International Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 11, 2025
Competitors
Competitors & peers
Same GICS sector — classification peers, not declared competitors
Filings
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