Compass Minerals (CMP) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Group 1: Earnings Performance - Compass Minerals reported quarterly earnings of $0.63 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39 per share, but down from $1.49 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 61.54% [1] - The company posted revenues of $494.6 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 19.50%, compared to year-ago revenues of $364 million [2] Group 2: Stock Performance and Outlook - Compass shares have increased by approximately 24.1% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -4.7% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.17 on revenues of $209.96 million, and -$0.53 on revenues of $1.16 billion for the current fiscal year [7] Group 3: Industry Context - The Zacks Industry Rank for Chemical - Diversified is currently in the bottom 24% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Innospec, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.40 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of -20% [9]