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accession: "0001628280-21-020786"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCPC"
cik: "0000009326"
company_name: "BALCHEM CORP"
filed_at: "2021-10-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T16:27:36.043751+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Balchem reports record Q3 2021 sales of $197.9M, net earnings $25.0M, EPS $0.77

## Summary
- Net sales $197.9M, up 13% YoY; record sales in all three segments: Human Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, and Specialty Products.
- GAAP EPS $0.77; adjusted EPS $0.92 vs $0.83 prior year; adjusted EBITDA $48.3M, up 9%.
- Cash flow from operations $39.6M, free cash flow $31.1M, both up YoY.
- Started new Metalosate production line in Marano, Italy to serve international customers.
- Completed ERP consolidation to Microsoft Dynamics 365 on budget and on time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-21-020786
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCPC
- cik: 0000009326
- company_name: BALCHEM CORP
- filed_at: 2021-10-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9326/000162828021020786/0001628280-21-020786-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9326/000162828021020786/bcpc-20211029.htm

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