---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000891014-25-000036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MTX"
cik: "0000891014"
company_name: "MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T12:50:20.727928+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MTX sets $215M Chapter 11 reserve for talc claims; Q1 sales $492M below guidance

## Summary
- Established $215M reserve for BMI OldCo Chapter 11 to resolve talc claims; includes $30M DIP financing approved Apr 14.
- Preliminary Q1 sales $492M vs guidance $500M; operating income $63M vs guidance $70M due to extended slow demand.
- Sales improved in March to run rate above initial guidance; expects stronger Q2.
- Initiated cost savings program targeting $10M annualized; recorded $5.5M restructuring charge in Q1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000891014-25-000036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MTX
- cik: 0000891014
- company_name: MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/891014/000089101425000036/0000891014-25-000036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/891014/000089101425000036/form8k_0417.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000891014-25-000036.txt

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