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accession: "0001227654-26-000050"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMP"
cik: "0001227654"
company_name: "COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T21:17:51+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T21:20:07.780206+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Compass Minerals Q3 net loss narrows to $5.7M; raises FY 2026 EBITDA guidance midpoint to $230M

## Summary
- Net loss of $5.7M ($0.13 loss per diluted share) vs. $17.0M loss a year ago; revenue $215.3M, flat YoY.
- Adjusted EBITDA $39.9M vs. $41.0M; Salt segment Adjusted EBITDA fell 15% to $38.9M on higher costs.
- Plant Nutrition Adjusted EBITDA rose 32% to $15.0M on improved pricing and lower per-unit costs.
- Net debt reduced 11% to $660.3M; net leverage ratio improved to 2.8x from 4.3x; S&P upgraded credit rating to B+.
- Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $218M-$242M (midpoint $230M); capex unchanged at $90M-$110M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001227654-26-000050
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMP
- cik: 0001227654
- company_name: COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T21:17:51+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/1227654/000122765426000050/0001227654-26-000050-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227654/000122765426000050/cmp-20260805.htm

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