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Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP) regularly issues news and updates as an integrated global provider of essential treated wood products, wood preservation technologies and carbon compounds. Company announcements highlight how its railroad crossties, utility poles, outdoor wooden structures and industrial feedstocks support rail transportation, power distribution and construction-related uses.
Investors following KOP news can expect recurring coverage of quarterly financial results, where Koppers reports on sales, net income, segment performance and non-GAAP measures such as adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share. These releases often include commentary on demand trends across its Railroad and Utility Products and Services, Performance Chemicals, and Carbon Materials and Chemicals segments, as well as updates on cost actions and portfolio changes.
News items also address corporate actions and governance developments. Recent communications have covered the declaration of quarterly cash dividends, participation in investor conferences, and changes in the Board of Directors, including the election of new directors. Executive leadership updates, such as the retirement of the Chief Financial Officer and the appointment of an interim Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, are disclosed through press releases and related filings.
In addition, Koppers uses its news releases to discuss its enterprise-wide Catalyst transformation process, workforce reduction programs and restructuring-related matters. For readers tracking KOP, this news page provides a centralized view of company-issued information on financial performance, strategic initiatives, capital allocation and leadership changes.
Koppers (NYSE: KOP) reported Q4 2025 sales of $432.7M (down 9.3% YoY) and full-year 2025 sales of $1.879B (down 10.2% YoY). Net income attributable to Koppers was $29.7M in Q4 and $56.0M for full-year; diluted EPS was $1.47 in Q4 and $2.74 for the year. Catalyst program contributed about $46M of benefits in 2025. 2026 outlook: net sales $1.9–$2.0B, adjusted EBITDA $250–$270M, adjusted EPS $4.20–$5.00, operating cash flow $150–$170M, capex $55M.
Koppers Holdings (NYSE: KOP) announced a 12.5% increase to its planned quarterly dividend for 2026, raising the payment from $0.08 to $0.09 per share. The quarterly dividend will be paid on March 23, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 6, 2026.
At the new rate, the annual dividend for 2026 is $0.36 per share, subject to the Board's regular quarterly review and future approval based on financial position and cash flows.
Koppers Holdings (NYSE: KOP) will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 26, 2026 and will host a conference call the same day at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Presentation materials will be available at least 15 minutes before the call on the company's Investor Relations website. Live audio, dial‑in details, and replay instructions are provided; the replay remains available through May 26, 2026.
Koppers (NYSE: KOP) announced that Chief Financial Officer Jimmi Sue Smith retired effective January 5, 2026 and will remain as Treasurer and advisor through February 28, 2026 to support the transition. The Board elected Bradley Pearce, chief accounting officer, as interim CFO and chief accounting officer while an external search for a permanent successor is conducted. Ms. Smith led finance since January 2022 and helped secure a 7-year, $400 million Term Loan B (later refinanced and upsized) and extended the revolving credit facility maturity from 2025 to 2030.
Koppers (NYSE: KOP) was named one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek for the sixth consecutive year (2026 list). The company highlighted sustainability gains from its latest Corporate Sustainability Report (2024): a 2.52 total recordable injury rate (lowest in company history), 53% year-over-year increase in solar energy production, 27% of energy from renewables, 38% sustainably certified timber in one business unit, and 81% employee satisfaction. The recognition is based on ESG KPIs and a public perception survey of the 2,000 largest U.S. public companies.
Koppers (NYSE: KOP) will participate in the Sidoti Year End Virtual Investor Conference on December 10, 2025. Management meetings will be held with the investment community and a general presentation is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on that date. The presentation will be broadcast live and archived on www.koppers.com. Presentation materials will be posted in the Investor Relations section of the company website.
Koppers (NYSE: KOP) will participate in the BofA Securities Leveraged Finance Conference in Boca Raton, Florida on December 2, 2025. Management will meet with investors and host a fireside chat at 10:50 a.m. Eastern Time featuring Jimmi Sue Smith, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
The fireside chat will be broadcast live on www.koppers.com, and presentation materials will be posted in the Investor Relations section of the company's website.
Koppers (NYSE: KOP) will participate in the Southwest IDEAS Investor Conference in Dallas on November 20, 2025. Management will host meetings with the investment community and will be represented by Bradley Pearce, Chief Accounting Officer, and Quynh McGuire, Vice President of Investor Relations.
Presentation materials will be posted in the Investor Relations section at www.koppers.com.
Koppers (NYSE: KOP) reported third quarter 2025 results: net sales $485.3M (down 12.4% YoY) and net income $23.8M (vs $22.8M). Diluted EPS was $1.17 and adjusted EPS was $1.21.
Adjusted EBITDA was $70.9M. Year-to-date capital expenditures, net, were $33.7M. Operating cash flow for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2025 was $77.4M.
The company completed the August sale of its Railroad Structures business, reduced global headcount by 17% since April 2024, and launched the multi-year Catalyst transformation to improve margins. 2025 guidance: sales ≈ $1.9B, adjusted EBITDA $255–$260M, adjusted EPS $4.00–$4.15, and an effective tax rate ~31%.
Koppers (NYSE: KOP) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share. The dividend is payable on December 16, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of trading on November 28, 2025. The company said it expects to pay regular quarterly dividends, but future declarations are subject to Board approval and depend on the company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, capital requirements, applicable law, and other factors the Board deems relevant.