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Compass Minerals International Inc
Compass Minerals International, Inc. engages in the production of salt, plant nutrients, and magnesium chloride for distribution in North America. The company is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas and currently employs 2,223 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2003-12-12. The firm's salt segment produces and markets salt and magnesium chloride for use in road deicing and dust control, food processing, water softeners, and agricultural and industrial applications. The firm also manufactures and distributes specialty chemical business serves the water treatment industry and other industrial processes. The firm operates 16 production and packaging facilities throughout the Unites States, Canada, Brazil and the United Kingdom.
Compass Minerals International, Inc. engages in the production of salt, plant nutrients, and magnesium chloride for distribution in North America. The company is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas and currently employs 2,223 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2003-12-12. The firm's salt segment produces and markets salt and magnesium chloride for use in road deicing and dust control, food processing, water softeners, and agricultural and industrial applications. The firm also manufactures and distributes specialty chemical business serves the water treatment industry and other industrial processes. The firm operates 16 production and packaging facilities throughout the Unites States, Canada, Brazil and the United Kingdom.
Improved Financial Position: Compass Minerals reduced net debt by 14%, or $125 million, in fiscal 2025, and significantly improved its liquidity through refinancing.
Revenue & EBITDA Growth: Fiscal 2025 revenue increased 11% to about $1.25 billion, while sales volumes rose 19% and adjusted EBITDA grew nearly 107% in the year.
Cost Reductions: SG&A expenses fell by $25 million, an 18% cut, aided by workforce reductions and winding down non-core operations.
Operational Progress: Salt segment saw higher volumes but faced temporary margin pressure due to earlier production cuts; Plant Nutrition improved production consistency and per ton profitability.
2026 Guidance: Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $200–240 million, with Salt margins forecasted to improve by 200–300 basis points, even as volumes are expected to decline due to more typical winter weather assumptions.
Capital Spending: CapEx for 2026 is guided at $90–110 million, up from 2025 levels with a return to normal investment and key projects at major mines.
Inventory Discipline: Management emphasized ongoing inventory alignment with sales forecasts, planning no excess build-up in 2026.
