earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Compass Minerals reports FY2023 net income $15.5M; lithium project paused; FY2024 EBITDA guidance $185-250M
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC
2023-FY EPS reported
$0.37
revenue$1,204,700,000
- Fiscal 2023 net income $15.5M ($0.37 diluted EPS) vs net loss $37.3M prior year; revenue $1.2B (-3% YoY).
- Salt segment adjusted EBITDA $230.7M (+26% YoY); profitability restored to >$20/ton.
- Plant Nutrition revenue $172.1M (-23% YoY) due to California weather; FY2024 profitability expected lower.
- Lithium project indefinitely paused due to Utah regulatory uncertainty; company seeking partner, no common equity.
- FY2024 guidance: total adjusted EBITDA $185M-$250M; capex $125M-$140M; Salt volumes +3-5% assuming normal weather.