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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-011277"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCPC"
cik: "0000009326"
company_name: "BALCHEM CORP"
filed_at: "2022-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T02:59:44.664953+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Balchem Q1 2022: Record sales $228.9M, GAAP EPS $0.89, adjusted EPS $1.03, all segments up double-digit

## Summary
- Net sales $228.9M (+23.3% YoY); GAAP net earnings $28.9M (+23.6% YoY); diluted GAAP EPS $0.89.
- Adjusted EPS $1.03 (vs $0.87 YoY); adjusted EBITDA $53.6M (+17.2% YoY).
- All three segments (Human Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, Specialty Products) delivered double-digit sales growth.
- Cash from operations $7.0M; free cash flow $(2.8)M for the quarter.
- Released 2021 Sustainability Report; targets 25% reduction in emissions and water usage by 2030.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-011277
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCPC
- cik: 0000009326
- company_name: BALCHEM CORP
- filed_at: 2022-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9326/000162828022011277/0001628280-22-011277-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9326/000162828022011277/bcpc-20220429.htm

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