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Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE: CMP) is a leading provider of essential minerals that address nature's challenges and improve quality of life. The company is headquartered in the Kansas City metropolitan area and operates mineral production facilities across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.
Core Business: Compass Minerals specializes in two primary products: salt and specialty plant nutrition minerals. The company's salt products are essential for winter roadway safety, industrial processes, and consumer needs. Their specialty plant nutrition products, derived from sulfate of potash and magnesium chloride, are crucial for enhancing crop quality and yield.
Product Portfolio: The company offers a diverse range of products including:
- Bulk treated and untreated highway deicing salt for North America and the U.K.
- Consumer deicing and water conditioning products.
- Commercial and consumer culinary salt.
- Mineral-based agricultural solutions and industrial applications.
Major Operations: Compass Minerals' key assets are strategically located. They include rock salt mines in Ontario, Canada, Louisiana in the U.S., and the U.K. In Utah, the company's brine operation at the Great Salt Lake produces sulfate of potash, catering to high-value crop growers sensitive to standard potash.
Recent Achievements and Projects: Compass Minerals has recently focused on enhancing its production capabilities and expanding its market reach. The company continually invests in technology to improve efficiency and sustainability in its operations. Additionally, partnerships with industry leaders are enhancing their offerings and market footprint.
Financial Condition: Compass Minerals maintains a strong financial position, supported by consistent demand for its products in both consumer and industrial sectors. The company's strategic initiatives aim to further solidify its market position and drive long-term growth.
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Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of
Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is set to release its third-quarter and fiscal 2021 financial results on November 15, 2021, after market close. A conference call hosted by CEO Kevin Crutchfield and CFO Jamie Standen will follow on November 16, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The company specializes in essential minerals, providing products for road safety, agriculture, and water treatment across the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and the U.K.
Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) announced a
Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) announces significant changes in its senior management team to support long-term growth. Effective December 1, 2021, Lorin Crenshaw will become the new Chief Financial Officer, bringing 25 years of diverse financial experience, including leadership roles in the lithium industry. Jamie Standen, the current CFO, will transition to Chief Commercial Officer. These strategic appointments are expected to optimize shareholder value and enhance the company's operational efficiencies.
Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) announced significant progress in its lithium development project, achieving successful third-party conversion testing of its lithium brine resource into lithium carbonate and battery-grade lithium hydroxide. This marks a crucial step toward market entry by 2025, with potential annual production capacity of 20,000 to 25,000 metric tons of battery-grade lithium. The company has appointed Chris Yandell as head of lithium, set to lead strategic direction in this sector.
The board of directors of Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.72 per share, scheduled for payment on September 20, 2021. Shareholders on record as of September 10, 2021 will receive this payment. Compass Minerals is a global provider of essential minerals, offering salt products for winter safety and agricultural solutions that enhance crop quality and yield, alongside a specialty chemical business serving water treatment and industrial processes.
Compass Minerals reported its Q2 2021 results, highlighting a revenue increase of 14% to $199.4 million, primarily driven by a 19% rise in highway deicing sales. However, operating earnings fell by $8.8 million, attributed to higher shipping costs. The company's debt was significantly reduced by $400 million following the sale of its South America operations, resulting in improved liquidity. Cash flow from operations rose 16% to $255.4 million. Additionally, a sustainable lithium carbonate resource of 2.4 million metric tons was identified. The adjusted EBITDA outlook for 2021 is projected at $175-$185 million.
Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) announced the postponement of its Q2 2021 financial results and earnings conference call due to a correction in its interim inventory valuation methodology. This correction revealed a historical understatement of approximately $12 million in operating income for Q1 2021, although it has no impact on the full-year results. The company will restate financial statements for 2020 and Q1 2021. Additionally, Compass plans to report a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting concerning inventory accounting and is taking steps to remediate this issue.
Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is set to release its second-quarter 2021 financial results on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, after market close. The company's leadership, including President and CEO Kevin Crutchfield and CFO Jamie Standen, will discuss these results in a conference call scheduled for Thursday, August 5, at 10 a.m. ET. Investors can access the conference via the company's website or by phone.
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