NYSE$MTX

Minerals Technologies Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Minerals Technologies reported Q4 2020 earnings, with improved demand and operating margin.

Minerals Technologies reported a solid fourth quarter with sequential sales growth and improved operating margin. The company's cost control, pricing, and productivity actions contributed to the positive results. Strong cash flow was generated, and the company maintained a solid financial position.

  • Sales of $432 million, 11 percent higher sequentially.
  • Demand continued to improve across major end markets.
  • Operating Margin improved sequentially and versus prior year.
  • Strong cash flow from operations of $92 million and free cash flow of $72 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$432M

Previous: $440M-1.9%
EPS (adj)

$1.08

Previous: $0.95+13.7%
Operating Margin

14.2%

Previous: 10.8%+31.5%
Capital Expenditures

$21M

Previous: $13.2M+59.1%
Free Cash Flow

$71.9M

Previous: $66.6M+8.0%
Net Income

$31.1M

Previous: $29M+7.2%
Operating Income

$54.5M

Previous: $47.7M+14.3%
Gross Profit

$111M

Previous: $108M+3.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$368M

Previous: $242M+52.2%
Total Assets

$3.21B

Previous: $3.11B+3.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$10.2M

Previous: $8.1M+25.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Minerals Technologies · Revenue · Quarterly

$432M

Q4 2020-1.9%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
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

Company believes it is well-positioned to drive improved profitability as volumes recover in 2021.

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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+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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