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Compass Minerals International, Inc. filings document an operating company centered on salt and plant nutrition minerals. Form 8-K reports cover fiscal operating results, segment performance, Regulation FD disclosures, capital-structure actions such as senior note redemption notices, and other material events tied to the company's balance sheet and operations.
Proxy and annual meeting records describe director elections, advisory executive compensation votes, auditor ratification, board composition and committee assignments. The filing record also includes governance-related disclosures, stockholder derivative action settlement notices, and formal exhibits that record press releases, voting results and material corporate communications.
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC (CMP) reported that Chief Human Resources Officer Amy Tills exercised and converted 7,298 restricted stock units into an equal number of shares of common stock on September 11, 2026. In connection with this vesting, 2,142 shares of common stock were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations, rather than sold in the open market. The filing notes that each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock and that the remaining tranche of this award will continue to vest equally on September 11, 2027. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
American Century entities and the Stowers Institute reported beneficial ownership in Compass Minerals International, Inc. common stock. American Century ETF Trust holds 2,149,387 shares, representing 5.1% of the outstanding common stock, with sole voting and dispositive power over these shares.
American Century Investment Management, Inc., American Century Companies, Inc., and the Stowers Institute for Medical Research each report beneficial ownership of 2,273,578 shares, or 5.4% of the class, all with sole voting and dispositive power. The filing notes that various advisory clients of American Century Investment Management have rights to dividends and sale proceeds, but no single client owns more than 5% of the class.
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC reported the initial holdings of Chief Operating Officer Brandon Risner as a company insider. The filing lists several Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) positions, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, with vesting schedules extending through October 15, 2026, October 15, 2027, June 15, 2028, and November 24, 2028. All RSUs are held directly, and each award vests over time according to service-based conditions described in the footnotes.
Compass Minerals International, Inc. reported nine‑month 2026 sales of $1,064.6 million and net income of $25.6 million, compared with a $72.6 million net loss a year earlier. Operating income rose to $103.5 million from $13.3 million, driven by higher average prices in both Salt and Plant Nutrition and the absence of prior‑year impairment charges.
For the June quarter, sales were $215.3 million with a net loss of $5.7 million as higher logistics and product costs pressured margins. The company sold its Wynyard SOP business for $23.3 million in cash and recorded a pre‑tax loss of $14.5 million, supporting balance‑sheet and debt‑reduction initiatives. Debt principal totaled $728.0 million, including $650.0 million of 8.00% Senior Notes due 2030, after fully redeeming the remaining $150.0 million of 6.75% 2027 Notes. Net cash from operations was $162.8 million, and a Canadian tax dispute was settled with an expected net cash outlay of $8.7 million and release of $157.4 million in performance bonds. Management also highlights potential U.S. tariffs of up to 50% on certain Canadian imports, with contract pass‑through provisions intended to mitigate some impacts.
Compass Minerals International appointed Brandon Risner as Chief Operating Officer effective August 3, 2026, following the departure of former COO Patrick Merrin. Risner, age 51, has more than 25 years of mining experience and has held several senior operations roles at the company since joining in December 2020.
Under a new offer letter, Risner receives a $450,000 annual base salary, a target annual cash bonus equal to 70% of base pay under the Management Annual Incentive Program, and eligibility for equity awards with an annual target value of $600,000 under the Long-Term Incentive Program. He is designated as an eligible executive under the Executive Severance Plan, and his employment is at will. The company states there are no disclosable family relationships or related-party transactions involving Risner.
Compass Minerals International reported fiscal 2026 third‑quarter revenue of $215.3 million, roughly flat year over year, and a narrowed net loss of $5.7 million versus $17.0 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $39.9 million, slightly below $41.0 million a year ago.
Salt segment revenue rose to $173.9 million on 9% higher average prices, but lower volumes and higher per‑unit product and distribution costs drove operating income down 25% to $21.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA down 15% to $38.9 million. Plant Nutrition revenue fell 16% to $37.6 million, largely from the Wynyard SOP divestiture, yet operating income increased 50% to $7.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA grew 32% to $15.0 million on better pricing and lower per‑unit costs.
For the nine months, net cash from operations was $162.8 million. Total debt declined to $716.6 million and net leverage improved to 2.8x from 4.3x, and S&P upgraded the company’s credit ratings. Management raised the midpoint of full‑year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance within a $218–$242 million range and increased Plant Nutrition guidance, while trimming the high end of Salt EBITDA guidance.
Ashley Ward, Chief Accounting Officer of Compass Minerals International, reported vesting and settlement of 8,333 restricted stock units into an equal number of shares of common stock on July 28, 2026. The RSU award was fully settled, leaving 0 derivative units outstanding.
To satisfy related tax obligations, 2,443 shares of common stock were withheld at $29.69 per share. The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, so these transactions are reported as not executed under a trading plan.
Reece Joseph E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Compass Minerals International director Joseph E. Reece reported a new equity grant rather than an open-market trade. He received 1,205 deferred stock units of common stock as a grant in connection with his service as a director, at a stated price of $0.00 per share.
After this award, Reece holds 95,670 shares of common stock directly and 21,000 shares indirectly through a trust. This filing reflects routine, compensation-related share issuance and does not record any market purchases or sales.
DEALY RICHARD P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC director Richard P. Dealy received a grant of 944 common stock units as compensation for his board service. The award carried a price of $0.00 per share, indicating it was a non-cash equity grant. Following this grant, he directly holds 45,760 shares of common stock.
Safran David reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Compass Minerals International director David Safran reported a compensation-related award of 804 shares of common stock. The grant carried no cash purchase price and was made in connection with his service as a director. Following this award, he directly holds a total of 2,056 common shares.