Sales and Market Performance - For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, the Salt segment sales accounted for approximately 82% of total sales, compared to 81% in 2024 and 84% in 2023[30]. - Approximately 88% of Plant Nutrition segment sales in fiscal 2025 were made to U.S. customers, including retail fertilizer dealers and distributors[52]. - Highway deicing, including salt sold to chemical customers, constituted 63% of fiscal 2025 Salt segment sales[36]. - The company is the leading SOP producer and marketer in North America, with a significant market share due to its logistically favorable production site[56]. - Demand for products in the agricultural sector is influenced by crop prices, planted acreage, and weather conditions, which can significantly affect sales[136]. - The agricultural sector's supply and demand imbalances can impact product pricing and demand, particularly for potash fertilizers[138]. Financial Performance and Capital Expenditures - Capital expenditures decreased by 39.0%, or $44.5 million, during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, compared to the previous fiscal year[28]. - The Board of Directors does not expect to declare dividends for the foreseeable future to focus on accelerating cash flow generation and debt reduction[28]. - The company ceased paying cash dividends in fiscal 2024 to focus on accelerating cash flow generation and debt reduction[156]. - As of September 30, 2025, the company had $845.8 million in outstanding indebtedness, with significant interest payments based on variable rates[141]. - The consolidated first lien net leverage ratio was 0.01x as of September 30, 2025, with a default threshold of 2.75x[146]. - The company may incur additional indebtedness or refinance existing debt, increasing leverage risks and potentially impacting financial flexibility[142]. Environmental and Regulatory Compliance - Environmental-specific capital expenditures for fiscal 2025 were estimated at $0.9 million, with expectations of $2.2 million for fiscal 2026[75]. - The company recorded $2.8 million of accruals for environmental liabilities as of September 30, 2025[76]. - The company has a Voluntary Agreement with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands to cap brine withdrawals, reducing consumption to 50% of certificated water rights for 2026[83]. - The company is subject to complex and evolving environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations impacting its operations[88]. - Compliance costs with laws and regulations, including environmental improvements, are expected to remain significant and unpredictable[91]. - Compliance with evolving environmental, health, and safety (EHS) laws may lead to increased operational costs and require modifications to facilities[162]. - The company is subject to complex regulatory requirements, including import and export laws, which could increase the cost of doing business[168]. Workforce and Labor Relations - As of September 30, 2025, the company employed 1,849 employees, with 906 in the U.S., 761 in Canada, and 182 in the UK[65]. - The company has 12 collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) in effect, with six expiring in fiscal 2025 and four in fiscal 2026[68]. - The company provides over 500 learning modules through Compass Minerals University for employee training and development[70]. - A labor shortage or loss of key personnel may adversely affect the company's performance and operational efficiency[178]. - The company’s ability to attract and retain skilled personnel is critical, and a decline in its compensation package competitiveness could weaken its workforce[180]. Legal and Litigation Risks - The company is involved in ongoing litigation, including a securities class action lawsuit with a settlement of $48.0 million approved on July 30, 2025[161]. - Legal and regulatory challenges, including permit revocations and compliance costs, could materially affect operations and financial condition[157]. - Tax liabilities and disputes with tax authorities could adversely affect profitability and cash flow, with potential material impacts from unresolved assessments[149]. Operational Risks and Challenges - The company faces currency transaction risks due to a significant portion of cash flow generated in Canadian dollars and British pounds, impacting financial results when translated to U.S. dollars[134]. - The company invests in product innovation but faces risks that new products may not generate sufficient revenue or meet customer expectations[177]. - The company relies on computer systems for business operations, and disruptions could adversely impact financial transactions and operational efficiency[182]. - The company may incur significant costs related to product liability claims and recalls, which could harm its reputation and financial performance[171]. - Changes in tariffs or trade regulations could materially affect the company's sales and financial condition, particularly regarding salt imports[170]. - The company is susceptible to cyber-attacks and technological disruptions, with increasing sophistication of attackers due to AI tools[183]. - Unauthorized access attempts have been made, but none have resulted in material adverse impacts to the business[183]. - Climate change could negatively impact customer demand for products and increase operational costs due to changing weather patterns[185]. - Transition risks from climate change regulations may require capital expenditures and could increase operational costs[187]. - The company may face challenges in expanding through acquisitions and investments, limiting business growth opportunities[188]. - Acquisitions may not perform as expected, potentially leading to increased debt obligations and management distractions[189]. - Successful integration of acquired businesses is critical, with risks of losing key employees and higher-than-expected costs[190].

Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call December 09, 2025 09:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsBen Nichols - Chief Commercial OfficerBrent Collins - VP of Treasury and Investor RelationsPat Merrin - Chief Operations OfficerPeter Feldman - CFOEdward Dowling - President and CEOConference Call ParticipantsDavid Begleiter - Managing Director and Senior Equity Research AnalystJeffrey Zekauskas - Managing Director and Senior Equity AnalystOperatorGood morning and welcome, everyone, to the Compa ...

Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call December 09, 2025 09:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsBen Nichols - Chief Commercial OfficerBrent Collins - VP of Treasury and Investor RelationsPat Merrin - Chief Operations OfficerPeter Feldman - CFOEdward Dowling - President and CEOConference Call ParticipantsDavid Begleiter - Managing Director and Senior Equity Research AnalystJeffrey Zekauskas - Managing Director and Senior Equity AnalystOperatorGood morning and welcome, everyone, to the Compa ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported consolidated operating earnings of $12 million for Q4 2025, an improvement from an operating loss of $30 million in the same period last year [11] - Consolidated net loss was $7.2 million, improving from a net loss of $48 million a year ago [11] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 increased to $42 million from approximately $16 million the previous year [11] - For the full fiscal year, consolidated revenue was approximately $1.25 billion, up 11% year over year [11] - The company reported a consolidated net loss of $80 million for the full year, compared to a net loss of $206 million the previous year [12] - Adjusted EBITDA for the year was $199 million, compared to $206 million last year, with a modified adjusted EBITDA increasing by approximately 4% year over year [12] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Salt business revenue in Q4 was $182 million, compared to $163 million a year ago, with total volumes up 13% [12] - Highway de-icing volumes increased by 20% year over year, while CNI volumes declined by 3% [13] - For the full fiscal year, revenue from the salt segment totaled over $1 billion, up 13% year over year [14] - Plant nutrition segment saw a 9% decline in volumes in Q4, but pricing increased by 8% to $670 per ton [16] - For the full year, plant nutrition volumes were 326,000 tons, a 19% increase year over year, with average pricing down approximately 4% to $634 per ton [17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company experienced a more average winter compared to the weak 2023-2024 de-icing seasons, contributing to improved sales volumes [14] - Inventory values and volumes for highway de-icing were lower by 33% and 36% respectively compared to the prior year [18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on a back-to-basic business model, improving financial position, and enhancing operational efficiency [4][10] - Strategic decisions included scaling back production to address excess inventory and rationalizing corporate costs [5] - The company aims to improve operational aspects, including safety systems and production processes, particularly in the salt and plant nutrition segments [6][8] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's improved stability and financial flexibility following a successful refinancing [19] - The guidance for total company Adjusted EBITDA for 2026 is projected to be between $200 million and $240 million, with salt segment Adjusted EBITDA expected to improve [20] - The company anticipates a decline in sales volumes for 2026, primarily due to a reversion to typical winter weather patterns [21] Other Important Information - The company resolved several legal and tax matters, including a class action lawsuit and a mining tax dispute, which alleviated uncertainties for stakeholders [19] - Liquidity at the end of the quarter was $365 million, consisting of $60 million in cash and $305 million in revolving capacity [19] Q&A Session Summary Question: Could you address the volume decline forecast in highway de-icing? - Management indicated that the decline is a reversion to typical winter assumptions, moving away from the previous year's high commitment levels [27] Question: What drivers could impact the full-year guidance range? - The primary driver for reaching the upper end of the guidance would be favorable winter weather and operational efficiencies [28] Question: Given expected lower volumes, will inventories grow next year? - Management confirmed that they will align inventories with production levels to meet demand, with no plans to build excess inventory [29][30] Question: Why were volumes pulled forward in plant nutrition? - The market behavior allowed the company to serve business and monetize inventory effectively in fiscal 2025 [31] Question: Why isn't plant nutrition expected to generate more EBITDA next year? - The expected price upside in the P&L will primarily drive the EBITDA projections, despite lower volumes [32]

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Fiscal 2025 Fourth-Quarter & // Dec. 8, 2025 Full-Year Business Update Forward-Looking Statements and Other Disclaimers This presentation 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 the company's back-to-basics strategy, tax rates, and the restoration of certain of the company's facilities and operations; cash generation capability; debt reduction; value creation ...

Core Insights - Compass Minerals reported a quarterly loss of $0.17 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.15, but an improvement from a loss of $0.77 per share a year ago [1] - The company achieved revenues of $227.5 million for the quarter ended September 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.69% and showing an increase from $208.8 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Compass shares have increased approximately 80.3% year-to-date, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 16.8% [3] Financial Performance - Over the last four quarters, Compass has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once, indicating mixed performance in earnings expectations [2][6] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.03 on revenues of $381.03 million, while for the current fiscal year, it is $0.62 on revenues of $1.31 billion [7] Market Outlook - The sustainability of Compass's stock price movement will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3][4] - The Zacks Rank for Compass is currently 3 (Hold), suggesting that the stock is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] - The Chemical - Diversified industry, to which Compass belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 13% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact the stock's performance [8]

Financial Performance - Fourth-quarter net loss for 2025 was $7.2 million, an improvement from a net loss of $48.3 million in the prior year[3] - Total adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $41.6 million, up from $15.6 million in the prior year[3] - Total company reported adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2025 was $198.8 million, down 4% year over year, but adjusted EBITDA increased by 4% when excluding the impact of contingent consideration[3] - Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, was reported at $198.8 million, down from $206.3 million in 2024, with a modified adjusted EBITDA of $190.9 million compared to $184.2 million in the previous year[36] - The company reported a net loss of $7.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a net loss of $48.3 million for the same period in 2024[46] - Adjusted net loss income for the twelve months ended September 30, 2025, was $20.1 million, a significant improvement from an adjusted net income of $3.7 million in 2024[46] Sales and Revenue - Sales for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, reached $1,243.9 million, an increase from $1,117.4 million in 2024[43] - The Salt segment revenue for fiscal 2025 was up 13% year over year to $1,022.5 million, driven by a 20% increase in highway deicing sales volumes[8] - Sales for the Salt Segment reached $181.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, up from $162.5 million in the same period of 2024[54] - Sales to external customers for the three months ended September 30, 2025, were $227.5 million, an increase from $208.8 million in the same period of 2024, representing a growth of 9.5%[72] Cost Management and Expenses - The company reduced net total debt by 14%, or $125 million, year over year, to $772.5 million at year-end[5] - Capital expenditures for the twelve months ended September 30, 2025, were $69.7 million, a decrease from $114.2 million in 2024, indicating a focus on cost management[70] - Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025, totaled $26.4 million, compared to $31.3 million in the same period of 2024, reflecting a decrease of 15.6%[72] - The company recognized restructuring charges of $60.1 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, which included $4.0 million in corporate and other segments[40] Impairment and Losses - The company incurred total impairment losses of $53.7 million during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, compared to $193.4 million in 2024[45] - The company incurred total impairment losses of $53.0 million related to intangible assets and $0.7 million related to long-lived assets during the twelve months ended September 30, 2025[47] - The company recorded an impairment loss of $53.0 million for intangible assets during the twelve months ended September 30, 2025, and $191.0 million for the twelve months ended September 30, 2024[74] Liquidity and Cash Flow - The company ended fiscal 2025 with $59.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and $304.9 million available under its revolving credit facility, totaling $364.6 million in liquidity[15] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $59.7 million at the end of Q3 2025, compared to $20.2 million at the end of Q3 2024, reflecting improved cash flow from operations[70] Segment Performance - Annual Plant Nutrition sales volumes increased by 19% in 2025 to 326 thousand tons, with profitability improvements due to cost structure reductions[5] - Plant Nutrition Segment sales for Q3 2025 were $41.8 million, a slight decrease from $42.4 million in Q3 2024, while total sales for the twelve months ended September 30, 2025, increased to $206.3 million from $181.0 million in 2024[59] - The operating income for the Plant Nutrition Segment improved to $6.2 million in Q3 2025 from a loss of $29.7 million in Q3 2024, with an operating margin of 14.8% compared to (70.0)% in the prior year[59] - Adjusted EBITDA for the Plant Nutrition Segment was $13.5 million in Q3 2025, significantly better than the adjusted loss of $3.7 million in Q3 2024, resulting in an adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.3%[62] Future Guidance - Guidance for total adjusted EBITDA for 2026 is projected to be between $200 million and $240 million[5] - Salt segment adjusted EBITDA for 2026 is expected to range from $225 million to $255 million, with improvements driven by stronger pricing and lower anticipated per-ton costs[5] - Capital expenditures for fiscal 2026 are expected to be between $90 million and $110 million, allowing for scaling back in the second half if necessary[23]

Core Viewpoint - Compass Minerals executed a back-to-basics strategy in fiscal 2025, focusing on improving the performance of its core Salt and Plant Nutrition businesses, resulting in a leaner and more resilient company [2]. Fiscal Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Summary - The company reported a net loss of $7.2 million for Q4 2025, an improvement from a net loss of $48.3 million in the same period last year [6]. - Total adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2025 was $41.6 million, up from $15.6 million year-over-year [6]. - For the full fiscal year 2025, the reported net loss was $79.8 million compared to a loss of $206.1 million in fiscal 2024 [6]. - Total adjusted EBITDA for the year was $198.8 million, down 4% year-over-year, but increased 4% when adjusted for the impact of contingent consideration [6]. Salt Business Recap - Q4 2025 revenue for the Salt segment was $181.6 million, a 12% increase year-over-year, driven by a 13% increase in sales volumes [8]. - For the full year, Salt segment revenue rose 13% to $1,022.5 million, with a 20% increase in highway deicing sales volumes [9]. - The Salt segment's adjusted EBITDA per ton declined to approximately $20.20, an 18% decrease from fiscal 2024 levels [9]. Plant Nutrition Business Recap - Q4 2025 revenue for the Plant Nutrition segment was $41.8 million, flat year-over-year, with a 9% decrease in sales volumes but an 8% increase in price [10]. - For the full fiscal year, Plant Nutrition revenue grew 14% to $206.3 million, driven by a 19% increase in sales volumes [11]. Cash Flow and Financial Position - Net cash provided by operating activities was $197.7 million for fiscal 2025, significantly up from $14.4 million in the prior year [12]. - Net cash used in investing activities was $50.0 million, down $66.1 million year-over-year [13]. - The company ended the fiscal year with $59.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and $304.9 million available under its revolving credit facility, totaling $364.6 million in liquidity [15]. Fiscal 2026 Outlook - Guidance for total adjusted EBITDA in 2026 is projected to be between $200 million and $240 million [6]. - Salt segment adjusted EBITDA is expected to range from $225 million to $255 million, with improved margins anticipated due to stronger pricing and lower per-ton costs [6]. - Plant Nutrition segment adjusted EBITDA is forecasted to be between $31 million and $36 million, with a focus on restoring the pond complex at the Ogden facility [19].

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