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Minerals Technologies Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Minerals Technologies reported a record first quarter EPS and sales growth driven by strengthening end markets and operational improvements.

Minerals Technologies reported a strong first quarter with sales of $452.6 million, an 8% increase compared to the prior year, and diluted earnings per share of $1.17. The company benefited from improving demand trends across most end markets and strategic growth initiatives.

  • Reported EPS of $1.17, a record first quarter for the company.
  • Sales reached $453 million, up 5% sequentially and 8% versus prior year.
  • Operating income was $59 million, 2% higher than prior year.
  • Cash flow from operations was $51 million, 68% higher than prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$453M

Previous: $418M+8.4%
EPS (adj)

$1.17

Previous: $1.13+3.5%
Operating Margin

13.0%

Previous: 13.8%-5.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$17.7M

Previous: -$16.6M-6.6%
Free Cash Flow

$22.2M

Previous: $22M+0.9%
Net Income

$39.9M

Previous: $38.6M+3.4%
Operating Income

$58.8M

Previous: $57.7M+1.9%
Gross Profit

$112M

Previous: $107M+4.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$371M

Previous: $214M+73.3%
Total Assets

$3.21B

Previous: $3.07B+4.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Minerals Technologies · Revenue · Quarterly

$453M

Q1 2021+8.4%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Minerals Technologies · $1.04B total across 6 segments · Q4 2025

  • Consumer & Specialties
    $274M
  • Engineered Solutions
    $245M
  • High-Temp Technologies
    $178M
  • Specialty Additives
    $142M
  • Household & Personal Care
    $133M
  • Env. & Infrastructure
    $67.2M

Forward guidance

This press release may contain forward‐looking statements that provide current expectations and forecasts of future events such as new products, revenues and financial performance.

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 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

38 / 69 earnings

Positive

+12.4%

Q3 2014

Best reaction

-11.0%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.4%+10.2%+6.2%
Q4 2025+1.1%+9.7%+8.2%
Q3 2025-2.5%-10.4%-4.4%
Q2 2025+10.3%-1.2%+7.8%
Q1 2025-9.9%-12.3%-1.1%
Q4 2024-3.1%-4.0%-11.0%
Q3 2024-0.9%-1.5%+8.1%
Q2 2024-10.9%-11.2%-12.9%
Q1 2024+2.2%+1.1%+18.2%
Q4 2023+4.8%+6.4%+10.9%
Q3 2023+4.8%+6.8%+22.5%
Q2 2023+1.1%+4.2%+0.7%
Q1 2023+5.9%+6.3%+2.9%
Q4 2022-11.0%-10.3%-11.3%
Q3 2022-2.3%-3.0%+1.0%
Q2 2022+0.7%-4.1%-6.6%
Q1 2022+3.0%+6.6%+9.1%
Q4 2021-5.9%+0.9%-4.7%
Q3 2021+0.8%+1.0%-11.4%
Q2 2021+2.3%+0.9%+1.0%
Q1 2021+2.1%+3.3%+6.8%
Q4 2020+3.3%+9.0%+17.4%
Q3 2020+2.0%+7.1%+16.5%
Q2 2020-5.5%+1.0%+6.2%
Q1 2020-9.2%-9.1%+5.6%
Q4 2019-2.3%+0.2%-19.1%
Q3 2019+2.5%+6.0%+4.1%
Q2 2019-0.5%-5.3%-9.5%
Q1 2019+5.3%+1.6%-12.8%
Q4 2018+3.4%+0.5%+4.9%
Q3 2018+7.1%+5.1%+2.8%
Q2 2018-2.1%-8.8%-10.0%
Q1 2018+1.5%+4.7%+8.7%
Q4 2017-3.7%-8.0%-6.7%
Q3 2017-1.2%+0.9%-1.5%
Q2 2017-2.2%-4.8%-8.1%
Q1 2017-0.8%-3.8%-4.3%
Q4 2016-1.1%-3.2%-4.4%
Q3 2016+2.6%+1.7%+16.5%
Q2 2016+2.8%+5.4%+10.0%
Q1 2016+1.8%
Q4 2015+4.0%
Q3 2015+3.9%
Q2 2015-3.9%
Q1 2015+0.8%
Q4 2014+8.3%
Q3 2014+12.4%
Q2 2014+4.2%
Q1 2014-2.3%
Q4 2013-5.2%
Q3 2013-0.4%
Q2 2013-1.0%
Q1 2013-1.3%
Q4 2012+3.7%
Q3 2012-0.3%
Q2 2012+3.7%
Q1 2012+0.3%
Q4 2008-0.8%
Q4 2011-0.8%
Q3 2011-3.9%
Q2 2011-1.0%
Q1 2010+0.1%
Q1 2011+0.9%
Q4 2010+2.3%
Q3 2009-3.5%
Q3 2010-3.5%
Q2 2010+3.3%
Q2 2009+3.3%
Q4 2009+3.3%

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