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Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), a provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, has scheduled its first quarter 2025 financial results release and conference call. The company will release its Q1 2025 results before market opening on Friday, May 9, 2025, followed by a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Presentation materials will be available on www.koppers.com in the Investor Relations section 15 minutes before the call. Participants can join via phone using toll-free numbers: 833-366-1128 (US/Canada) or 412-902-6774 (International), Conference ID: 10196743. An audio replay will be available until August 9, 2025, accessible through US toll-free (877-344-7529), Canada toll-free (855-669-9658), or international (412-317-0088) numbers using replay code 9746835.
Koppers Holdings (NYSE: KOP), a global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds, has released its 2024 Annual Report and Letter to Shareholders. The report, which includes audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, was filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025. The document is accessible through both the company's Investor Relations website section and the SEC's website.
Koppers (NYSE: KOP) announced that Fran Wisniewski, recently retired Vice President of Long-Range Planning, has received The Manufacturing Institute's 2025 Women MAKE Award. This prestigious recognition celebrates women demonstrating leadership excellence in manufacturing.
During her remarkable 45-year career at Koppers since 1980, Wisniewski held several key positions including VP of Utility and Construction division, Global Director of Business Development and Analysis, and Global Director of Corporate Growth. Her achievements include completing two strategic acquisitions that strengthened Koppers' position in wood preservation and establishing the LINKwomen employee resource group's scholarship program.
As a founding member of LINKwomen, Wisniewski mentored numerous female employees and served on the Sustainability Steering Committee. CEO Leroy Ball praised her contributions to both business strategy and company culture.
Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), a global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds, has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences.
The company will participate in the NYSE Materials Virtual Investor Access Day on March 11, 2025, represented by CFO Jimmi Sue Smith and VP of Investor Relations Quynh McGuire. Additionally, Koppers will attend the Sidoti Small Cap Conference on March 20, 2025, with Chief Accounting Officer Bradley Pearce and VP of Investor Relations Quynh McGuire representing the company.
Presentation materials for both virtual events will be accessible through the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.koppers.com.
Koppers Holdings (NYSE: KOP) has announced a new $100 million share repurchase program, replacing its previous August 2021 program which had $11 million remaining. The decision stems from the company's improved free cash flow profile and completed 2025 strategic plan investments.
CFO Jimmi Sue Smith highlighted that with lower anticipated capital expenditures and higher free cash flow expected in 2025 and beyond, Koppers plans to focus on debt reduction and share repurchases. The company aims to maintain its leverage within a targeted range of 2-3 times net debt to adjusted EBITDA by end-2025.
The repurchase program has no termination date and can be suspended anytime, with implementation decisions based on market conditions, legal requirements, and business considerations.
Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 results with Q4 sales of $477.0 million, down 7.1% from $513.2 million in the prior year. The company posted a Q4 net loss of $10.2 million ($0.50 per share) compared to net income of $12.9 million ($0.59 per share) in Q4 2023.
Full-year 2024 sales decreased 2.9% to $2.09 billion from $2.15 billion in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for 2024 was $261.6 million versus $256.4 million in 2023. Operating cash flows were $119.4 million compared to $146.1 million prior year.
For 2025, Koppers forecasts:
- Sales of approximately $2.17 billion
- Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $280 million
- Adjusted EPS of $4.75 per share
- Operating cash flow of approximately $150 million
- Capital expenditures of approximately $65 million
Koppers Holdings (NYSE: KOP) announced a 14% increase in its quarterly dividend from $0.07 to $0.08 per share for 2025. The dividend will be paid on March 24, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 7, 2025. This adjustment raises the annual dividend rate to $0.32 per share.
CEO Leroy Ball stated that the increase reflects confidence in the company's strategies for sustainable, profitable growth while maintaining a balanced capital allocation approach. Future dividend declarations will remain subject to Board approval and various factors including financial position, operations results, cash flows, and capital requirements.
Koppers Holdings (NYSE: KOP), a global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, has announced its upcoming fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results release schedule. The company will release results before market opening on Thursday, February 27, 2025, followed by a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Investors can access presentation materials on www.koppers.com's Investor Relations section 15 minutes before the call. The live audio broadcast can be accessed toll-free at 833-366-1128 (US/Canada) or 412-902-6774 (international) using Conference ID 10196723. The call will also be streamed live on the company's website.
An audio replay will be available approximately two hours after the call at 877-344-7529 (US), 855-669-9658 (Canada), or 412-317-0088 (international) using replay code 5314690, accessible through May 27, 2025.
Koppers Holdings (NYSE: KOP) has been recognized on Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies 2025 list for the fifth consecutive year, achieving its highest ranking at No. 113 out of 600 finalists and No. 9 among 56 Materials & Chemicals companies.
Key achievements include:
- 50% reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions vs 2007 baseline, seven years ahead of schedule
- Lowest Total Recordable Injury Rate (2.67) since 2018
- First U.S. company to introduce penflufen-based preservative technology
- Updated materiality assessment per 2021 GRI standards
- Published TCFD report
The recognition was based on environmental, social, and corporate governance metrics from 2,000 largest U.S. public companies, incorporating 30 key performance indicators and a survey of over 26,000 U.S. consumers.
Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP) has successfully completed the repricing of its seven-year $495 million senior secured Term Loan B (TLB) due April 10, 2030. The transaction reduces interest rate margins by 50 basis points, from 3.00% to 2.50%, with a floor of 50 bps at adjusted Term SOFR Rate or adjusted Daily Simple SOFR.
The company's CFO, Jimmi Sue Smith, highlighted that the strong market demand for their TLB enables them to reduce interest expenses while maintaining their existing leverage, covenants, and maturity date. Wells Fargo Bank serves as the administrative agent, with multiple financial institutions acting as joint lead arrangers and bookrunners.
