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
Revenue & EPS history
Minerals Technologies · Revenue · Quarterly
$432M
Revenue by segment
Minerals Technologies · $1.04B total across 6 segments · Q4 2025
- Consumer & Specialties$274M—26.4%
- Engineered Solutions$245M—23.6%
- High-Temp Technologies$178M—17.1%
- Specialty Additives$142M—13.6%
- Household & Personal Care$133M—12.8%
- Env. & Infrastructure$67.2M—6.5%
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
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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