Compass Minerals International, Inc. filings document an operating company centered on salt and plant nutrition minerals. Form 8-K reports cover fiscal operating results, segment performance, Regulation FD disclosures, capital-structure actions such as senior note redemption notices, and other material events tied to the company's balance sheet and operations.
Proxy and annual meeting records describe director elections, advisory executive compensation votes, auditor ratification, board composition and committee assignments. The filing record also includes governance-related disclosures, stockholder derivative action settlement notices, and formal exhibits that record press releases, voting results and material corporate communications.
Compass Minerals International chief commercial officer Benjamin S. Nichols reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and related tax withholding. On May 13, 2026, 737 restricted stock units were converted into 737 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.0000 per share. Of these, 247 shares were withheld at $30.2100 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the RSU vesting. After these transactions, Nichols held 13,703 shares of common stock directly, plus 249 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan based on a statement dated as of October 31, 2025. He also reported 1,473 restricted stock units outstanding, which vest in three equal installments ending on May 13, 2028.
State Street Corporation reports beneficial ownership of 2,322,476 shares of Compass Minerals International Inc common stock, representing 5.5% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing lists shared voting power of 2,225,825 and shared dispositive power of 2,322,476.
The Schedule 13G names several State Street advisory subsidiaries (SSGA Funds Management, State Street Global Advisors Europe Limited, State Street Global Advisors Limited, State Street Global Advisors Trust Company, State Street Global Advisors, Ltd.) as relevant investment-adviser filers. The signature block is dated 05/12/2026.
Compass Minerals International returned to profitability for the quarter and first half ended March 31, 2026, while reshaping its portfolio and balance sheet. Quarterly sales were $453.2 million, down from $494.6 million, as weaker highway deicing volumes offset higher prices.
The company generated quarterly net income of $12.7 million, versus a $32.0 million loss a year earlier, and six‑month net income of $31.3 million versus a $55.6 million loss. Operating income rose to $56.0 million for the quarter and $92.6 million year‑to‑date, helped by strong Plant Nutrition margins and the absence of prior‑year Fortress fire‑retardant impairments.
Compass sold its Wynyard sulfate of potash business for $30.8 million in consideration, recording a $14.6 million loss but receiving $23.2 million of net cash. It also fully redeemed $150.0 million of 6.75% 2027 senior notes and extended a $100.0 million receivables securitization facility to March 2029, while resolving a long‑running Canadian tax dispute with an $8.2 million expected net cash outlay and a $4.0 million tax benefit.
Compass Minerals reported a profitable fiscal 2026 second quarter while continuing to reduce debt and refine its outlook. Revenue was $453.2 million versus $494.6 million a year earlier, but net income swung to $12.7 million from a $32.0 million loss. Adjusted net income was $27.3 million, or $0.63 per diluted share.
Adjusted EBITDA rose 3% year over year to $86.4 million, bringing first-half adjusted EBITDA to $151.7 million and keeping full-year guidance at $212–$236 million. Salt segment margins improved despite lower highway deicing volumes, while Plant Nutrition revenue grew 15% with EBITDA margin expanding to 25.2%. Net debt fell to $638.9 million and the net leverage ratio improved to 2.7x, helped by retiring the remaining $150 million of 2027 senior unsecured notes. The company also signed a new three-year collective bargaining agreement at its Goderich mine and modestly raised Plant Nutrition guidance while trimming Salt guidance.
Compass Minerals International Inc. ownership disclosure: BlackRock, Inc. reports beneficial ownership of 2,533,686 shares of Common Stock, representing 6.1% of the class as of the cover period. The filing shows sole voting power for 2,480,245 shares and sole dispositive power for 2,533,686 shares. The Schedule 13G/A (Amendment No. 7) attributes holdings to certain Reporting Business Units of BlackRock and is signed by Spencer Fleming on 04/27/2026.
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC director Reece Joseph E received an equity award rather than buying shares on the market. On March 31, 2026, he was granted 1,816 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share, described as deferred stock units granted for his service as a director.
After this grant, he directly holds 94,465 shares of Common Stock. He also has an additional 21,000 shares reported as indirectly owned through a trust. The filing shows no stock sales or option exercises, only this compensation-related share award and a holding entry for the trust position.
DEALY RICHARD P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC director Richard P. Dealy received a grant of 1,259 shares of Common Stock on March 31, 2026.
The award was issued at no cash cost per share and is described as common stock units granted in connection with his service as a director, bringing his direct holdings to 44,816 shares.
Safran David reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC director David Safran received a grant of 1,071 shares of common stock on March 31, 2026. The shares were awarded as common stock units in connection with his service as a director and carried a price of $0.00 per share. Following this grant, Safran directly holds a total of 1,252 shares of common stock.
Compass Minerals International Inc — Schedule 13G/A amendment: The Vanguard Group filed an amendment reporting 0 shares beneficially owned of Compass Minerals common stock and 0% ownership following an internal realignment disclosed in the filing.
The filing states certain Vanguard subsidiaries now report holdings separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538. The disclosure is administrative, documenting that Vanguard no longer is deemed to beneficially own shares held by those subsidiaries as of the amendment.
Compass Minerals International, Inc. is fully redeeming its 6.750% Senior Notes due 2027. The company has called for redemption of $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of these notes, to be paid at 100% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest on March 30, 2026.
The notes will be redeemed with cash on hand as part of a broader balance sheet transformation and deleveraging plan for fiscal 2026. Management highlights that eliminating this debt ahead of maturity is intended to improve the company’s debt maturity profile and strengthen its overall financial position.