Financial Performance - Total sales increased by 28.9%, or $88.9 million, primarily due to higher Salt segment sales, with deicing sales volumes up 43.5%[106] - Operating income improved to $36.6 million, up $36.1 million from $0.5 million in the prior-year period, driven by higher Salt and Plant Nutrition operating income[106] - Diluted net income per common share was $0.43, an improvement of $1.00 from a net loss of $0.57 per share in the prior-year period[106] - Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2025, was $18.6 million, compared to a net loss of $23.6 million for the same period in 2024[106] - Gross profit increased by 84.3%, or $28.9 million, with gross margin rising by 4.8 percentage points to 16.0%[109] - Net income increased by $42.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, primarily due to a $36.1 million increase in operating income and a $11.9 million decrease in income tax expense[131] - Adjusted EBITDA rose by $33.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, driven by increased sales and gross profit, along with reduced selling, general, and administrative expenses[131] Salt Segment Performance - Salt segment sales reached $331.5 million, up from $242.2 million, with operating income increasing to $49.1 million from $29.4 million[121] - Highway deicing sales volumes increased to 2,851 thousand tons from 1,987 thousand tons, while consumer and industrial sales volumes rose to 575 thousand tons from 506 thousand tons[121] - Average salt sales price for highway deicing was $73.96 per ton, up from $69.50, while consumer and industrial prices increased to $209.83 per ton from $205.74[121] - Salt sales increased by $89.3 million, or 36.9%, driven by higher sales volumes and average sales prices for Highway deicing and Consumer and industrial sales[124] - Salt sales volumes rose by 37.4%, totaling 933,000 tons, with Highway deicing sales volumes increasing by 43.5%[124] - The Salt segment's results are heavily influenced by winter weather, with significant impacts on accounts receivable and inventory due to seasonal demand[146] - The company experiences significant seasonality in sales, particularly in the Salt segment, with higher sales in the first and second fiscal quarters[154] Plant Nutrition Performance - Plant Nutrition sales decreased by 1.0%, or $0.6 million, due to a 12.7% decrease in sales volumes, partially offset by a 14.0% increase in average sales prices[130] - Plant Nutrition operating income improved by $8.5 million to $5.4 million from a loss of $3.1 million in the prior year, influenced by higher average sales prices and lower per-unit costs[130] Cash Flow and Liquidity - As of December 31, 2025, the company had $896.5 million in outstanding indebtedness, including $650.0 million under 8.00% Senior Notes due 2030[137] - Liquidity as of December 31, 2025, was approximately $341.7 million, consisting of $46.7 million in cash and $295.0 million available under the revolving credit facility[133] - Net cash used in operating activities was $37.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $4.1 million for the same period in 2024[145] - Net cash used in investing activities was $23.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $22.2 million for the same period in 2024, with capital expenditures of $22.8 million in 2025 and $21.8 million in 2024[147] - Net cash provided by financing activities was $47.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, down from $53.1 million in 2024, primarily due to borrowings under credit facilities[148] Risks and Future Outlook - The company plans to continue reinvesting undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries indefinitely, with an expectation to repatriate approximately $11 million of unremitted foreign earnings from U.K. operations[134] - Currency fluctuations and inflation may impact financial results, with significant exposure to Canadian dollars and British pounds[152][153] - Climate change poses potential risks to product demand and operational costs, with possible impacts on capital expenditures in the future[155] - The company has implemented measures to mitigate market risks, including interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risks, but no assurance can be given that these measures will fully eliminate risks[156] - A product recall was issued on October 25, 2024, affecting specific production lots of food-grade salt, but no material adverse effect on future operations is expected[149] - The company estimates capital expenditures for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, will be approximately $90 million to $110 million[147] - Interest expense increased to $18.1 million from $16.9 million, reflecting higher borrowing costs[113] - Foreign exchange loss was $2.1 million, a significant decline from a gain of $5.2 million in the prior-year period, primarily due to currency translation effects[114]

Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) Q1 2026 Earnings call February 05, 2026 09:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsBen Nichols - Chief Commercial OfficerBrent Collins - VP of Treasurer and Investor Relations.Edward Dowling - President and CEOEvan McCall - Senior Equity Research AssociatePeter Fjellman - CFOConference Call ParticipantsDavid Silver - Senior AnalystOperatorThank you for standing by. My name is Kate, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to ...

Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) Q1 2026 Earnings call February 05, 2026 09:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsBen Nichols - Chief Commercial OfficerBrent Collins - VP of Treasurer and Investor Relations.Edward Dowling - President and CEOEvan McCall - Senior Equity Research AssociatePeter Fjellman - CFOConference Call ParticipantsDavid Silver - Senior AnalystOperatorThank you for standing by. My name is Kate, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to ...

Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) Q1 2026 Earnings call February 05, 2026 09:30 AM ET Speaker5Thank you for standing by. My name is Kate, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to Compass Minerals first quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press Sta ...

Fiscal 2026 First-Quarter Business Update // Feb. 5, 2026 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 2026, including its expectations regarding sales volumes, revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, depreciation ...

Compass Minerals (CMP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.43 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.55 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +279.52%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this minerals producer would post a loss of $0.15 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.17, delivering a surprise of -13.33%.Over the last four quarters, the c ...

Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Compass Minerals Reports Fiscal 2026 First-Quarter Results OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (Feb. 4, 2026) - Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today reported fiscal 2026 first-quarter results. Unless otherwise noted, it should be assumed that time periods referenced below are on a fiscal-year basis and financial amounts are in U.S. dollars. MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY "Compass Minerals delivered a strong opening quarter to fiscal 2026. Robust wint ...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today reported fiscal 2026 first-quarter results. Unless otherwise noted, it should be assumed that time periods referenced below are on a fiscal-year basis and financial amounts are in U.S. dollars. MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY "Compass Minerals delivered a strong opening quarter to fiscal 2026. Robust winter weather supported performance in our Salt segment, while higher pricing and coststructure ...

Core Insights - Compass Minerals International, Inc. is a significant player in the essential minerals market, operating in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and the U.K., with three main segments: Salt, Plant Nutrition North America, and Plant Nutrition South America [1] Stock Performance - The stock price of Compass Minerals increased by 8.8% in the latest trading session, indicating strong investor interest, although Deutsche Bank's price target of $55 suggests cautious optimism for further near-term price increases [2][6] - The consensus price target for Compass Minerals has risen from $23.25 to $25 over the past month, reflecting a more optimistic outlook from analysts [3] Financial Performance - In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, Compass Minerals reported strong performance, with revenue and adjusted earnings per share exceeding expectations, driven by increased volume in the Salt segment and higher pricing in the Plant Nutrition segment [4] - Analysts from Deutsche Bank have revised their forecasts for the fourth quarter, predicting a narrower loss, which supports a positive outlook for the company's stock performance [5][6]

Core Viewpoint - Compass Minerals is set to release its first-quarter fiscal 2026 results on February 4, 2026, after market close, with a follow-up conference call scheduled for February 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. ET [1] Group 1 - The conference call will be accessible via webcast and phone, requiring a conference ID number for participation [2] - An audio replay of the conference call will be available on the company's website following the event [2] Group 2 - Compass Minerals is a leading global provider of essential minerals, focusing on delivering products that address nature's challenges for customers and communities [3] - The company's salt products are crucial for maintaining safe roadways during winter and have various applications in consumer, industrial, chemical, and agricultural sectors [3] - Compass Minerals' plant nutrition products enhance crop quality and yield while promoting sustainable agriculture [3] - The company operates 12 production and packaging facilities and employs over 1,800 individuals across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. [3]