Compass Minerals International, Inc. Reports Earnings Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended March 31, 2022
May 05, 2022 at 04:24 pm EDT
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Compass Minerals International, Inc. reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended March 31, 2022. For the second quarter, the company reported sales was USD 448.5 million compared to USD 425.5 million a year ago. Net loss was USD 12.1 million compared to USD 214.4 million a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was USD 0.85 compared to basic earnings per share from continuing operations of USD 1.22 a year ago. Diluted loss per share from continuing operations was USD 0.85 compared to diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of USD 1.21 a year ago. Basic loss per share was USD 0.36 compared to USD 6.32 a year ago. Diluted loss per share was USD 0.36 compared to USD 6.32 a year ago.
For the six months, sales was USD 780 million compared to USD 734.7 million a year ago. Net loss was USD 9.7 million compared to USD 186.3 million a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was USD 0.62 compared to basic earnings per share from continuing operations of USD 1.64 a year ago. Diluted loss per share from continuing operations was USD 0.62 compared to diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of USD 1.64 a year ago. Basic loss per share was USD 0.29 compared to USD 5.5 a year ago. Diluted loss per share was USD 0.29 compared to USD 5.5 a year ago.
Compass Minerals International, Inc. is a provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve natureâs challenges for customers and communities. The Companyâs segments include Salt and Plant Nutrition. The Salt segment produces and markets salt, consisting of sodium chloride and magnesium chloride, for use in road deicing for winter roadway safety and for dust control, food processing, water softeners and other consumer, agricultural and industrial applications. The Salt segment provides highway deicing salt to customers in North America and the United Kingdom. The Plant Nutrition segment produces and markets various grades of sulfate of potash, which is used in the production of specialty fertilizers for high-value crops and turf and helps improve the quality and yield of crops, while supporting sustainable agriculture. It operates 12 production and packaging facilities throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.