NYSE$CMP
Compass Minerals International Inc. · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Compass Minerals had a mixed start to fiscal year 2023 with improved Salt business results and progress on strategic priorities, but was tempered by weak demand in the Plant Nutrition segment and cost pressures.
Compass Minerals reported a 6% year-over-year increase in consolidated revenue, driven by strong pricing in both Salt and Plant Nutrition businesses and improved Salt volumes. Consolidated operating earnings increased by 37% to $27.9 million, and adjusted EBITDA improved by 6% to $61.8 million.
- Generated 6% year-over-year growth in consolidated revenue driven by strong pricing in both Salt and Plant Nutrition businesses and improved Salt volumes.
- Continued on path to fully restoring Salt segment profitability to historic levels with first quarter operating earnings and EBITDA increasing 17% and 7%, respectively, year over year on a per-ton basis.
- Closed the gross $252 million strategic equity investment by Koch Minerals & Trading LLC (KM&T) with $200 million in proceeds expected to fund the first two years of phase-one lithium development; remaining net proceeds used to pay down debt during the quarter.
- Progressed Fortress North America (Fortress), a next-generation fire-retardant company of which Compass Minerals owns 45%, toward full commercialization through the qualification of two aerial long-term fire retardants on the U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) Qualified Product List (QPL).
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Compass Minerals · Revenue · Quarterly
$352M
Revenue by segment
Compass Minerals · $156M total across 1 segment · Q3 2022
- Salt Segment$156M—100.0%
Forward guidance
The company has provided updated commentary regarding its 2023 financial outlook.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023
-1.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
40%
27 / 67 earnings
Positive
+26.5%
Q2 2025
Best reaction
-20.5%
Q2 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +6.8% | +10.8% | +11.7% | |
| Q1 2026 | -14.8% | -13.0% | -7.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | -14.4% | -15.9% | +8.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | +26.5% | +38.7% | +39.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -5.8% | -7.3% | -17.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -2.1% | -18.4% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +17.9% | +23.1% | +48.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.0% | -6.1% | +3.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -5.3% | +1.6% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | -8.4% | -1.7% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | -5.2% | -12.0% | -25.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.3% | +8.2% | +14.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -14.3% | -15.1% | -20.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +9.6% | +13.4% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.5% | +7.7% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -20.5% | -28.6% | -26.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -4.3% | -4.7% | +9.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.3% | -4.7% | +9.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.6% | -5.3% | -3.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.3% | +0.5% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.1% | +2.3% | +4.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -7.0% | -0.1% | +5.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +9.1% | +11.6% | +9.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.1% | +2.7% | +12.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +10.2% | +7.3% | -26.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -7.4% | -4.2% | -6.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | -5.2% | -1.0% | -3.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | -4.1% | -2.5% | -9.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.8% | +4.5% | -0.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +8.6% | +8.6% | +5.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -4.6% | -7.5% | -9.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +3.1% | +3.2% | -2.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.6% | -9.7% | -10.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.0% | -0.8% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.3% | -5.8% | +0.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.4% | +6.2% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.8% | -1.4% | -9.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.5% | -0.3% | +10.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.1% | -3.3% | +2.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -18.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +6.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -7.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -7.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -0.7% | — | — |
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