---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001227654-23-000213"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMP"
cik: "0001227654"
company_name: "COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T00:55:18.370009+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Compass Minerals reports FY2023 net income $15.5M; lithium project paused; FY2024 EBITDA guidance $185-250M

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001227654-23-000213
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMP
- cik: 0001227654
- company_name: COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227654/000122765423000213/0001227654-23-000213-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227654/000122765423000213/cmp-20231116.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC reported fourth quarter 2023 and fiscal year 2023 results: revenue $233.6, net income Net (loss) earnings (2.5), EPS Net (loss) earnings per diluted share (0.06).
  - Period: fourth quarter 2023 and fiscal year 2023
  - Revenue: $233.6
  - Net income: Net (loss) earnings (2.5)
  - EPS: Net (loss) earnings per diluted share (0.06)
  - Result: reported results
  source text: and Fiscal 2023 Earnings Page 2 of 20 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS 1 (in millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended Sept. 30, 2023 Twelve Months Ended Sept. 30, 2023 Revenue $ 233.6 $ 1,204.7 Operating earnings 3.9 79.1 Adjusted operating earnings * 3.7 84.3 Adjusted EBITDA * 33.0 200.8 Net (loss) earnings (2.5) 15.5 Net (loss) earnings per diluted share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227654/000122765423000213/0001227654-23-000213-index.htm

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