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accession: "0001227654-24-000168"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMP"
cik: "0001227654"
company_name: "COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T04:11:08.879078+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Compass Minerals preliminary Q3 net loss $43.6M; updates FY2024 guidance, restatement ongoing

## Summary
- Preliminary Q3 revenue $202.9M, net loss $43.6M ($1.05 loss per share), adj. net loss $42.1M ($1.01 loss per share).
- Salt segment adj. EBITDA $41.6M ($28.05/ton); FY2024 Salt adj. EBITDA guidance raised to $215-$225M.
- Plant Nutrition realized price $691.27/ton (+2% sequentially), rev $38.8M, adj. EBITDA $7.2M.
- Historical accounting restatement related to Fortress acquisition continues; no material impact on core business fundamentals.
- Liquidity $220.8M; net leverage 4.3x; credit agreement amended for delayed compliance certification.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001227654-24-000168
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMP
- cik: 0001227654
- company_name: COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-17T23:59:59+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/1227654/000122765424000168/0001227654-24-000168-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227654/000122765424000168/cmp-20240917.htm

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