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Koppers Holdings Inc. director Traci L. Jensen reported equity-based compensation activity involving company common stock. On May 7, 2026, she acquired 3,280 shares of common stock at no cost as part of a grant or award, increasing her direct ownership.
She also exercised 50 dividend equivalent rights, each economically equivalent to one share of common stock, tied to time-based restricted stock units granted on May 8, 2025. Following these transactions, Jensen directly holds 35,339.104 shares of Koppers common stock, with no sales or dispositions reported in this filing.
Koppers Holdings Inc. is appointing Eric D. Brenner as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective May 26, 2026, making him the company’s principal financial officer. Interim CFO Bradley A. Pearce will return full time to his prior role as Chief Accounting Officer on the same date.
The board approved an annual base salary for Mr. Brenner of $550,000, a target annual cash incentive equal to 75% of base salary, and a target long-term incentive award equal to 125% of 2026 base salary, increasing to 140% in 2027. The accompanying press release highlights his prior senior finance roles at NOVA Chemicals, Komatsu Mining, and Deloitte and notes that he will oversee global finance, accounting, tax, budgeting, forecasting, and investor relations.
Koppers Holdings (KOP) moved back to profitability in Q1 2026, reporting net sales of $455.3 million, essentially flat versus a year ago, and net income of $7.1 million after a prior-year loss of $13.9 million. Diluted EPS was $0.35 compared with a loss of $0.68.
Performance Chemicals led growth with sales up 17.5% to $142.1 million and stronger margins, while Railroad and Utility Products and Services and Carbon Materials and Chemicals both saw lower sales and profitability. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA fell 11.2% to $49.3 million, pressured mainly by weaker pricing and earnings in Carbon Materials and Chemicals.
Operating cash flow improved sharply to $46.3 million from an outflow of $22.7 million, helped by better working capital. Net debt remained high at $928.8 million, with a total net leverage ratio of 3.4 under the company’s credit facility.
After quarter-end, Koppers announced a conditional plan to discontinue distillation and chemical manufacturing at its Stickney, Illinois facility by the end of 2026. The company expects total pre-tax charges of $227 million to $262 million through 2029, mostly non-cash accelerated depreciation and asset write-downs, plus demolition and clean-up costs. Management frames this as part of a broader multi-year transformation to shift toward higher-margin, less capital-intensive operations.
Koppers Holdings Inc. reported first quarter 2026 results and detailed a conditional plan to discontinue distillation and chemical manufacturing at its Stickney, Illinois facility. Net sales were $455.3 million versus $456.5 million a year earlier, with net income of $7.1 million compared with a loss of $13.9 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $49.3 million, down from $55.5 million, while operating cash flow improved to $46.3 million from a use of $22.7 million, and free cash flow reached $34.9 million versus negative $37.0 million. The company now forecasts 2026 net sales of $1.9–$2.0 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $240–$260 million, adjusted EPS of $3.80–$4.60, and operating cash flow of $165–$185 million, with capital expenditures of $55 million. The conditional Stickney exit is expected to generate total pre-tax charges of $227–$262 million through 2029, including $170–$195 million of non-cash charges and $57–$67 million of cash costs, and ultimately target annual adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow improvements starting in 2027. Shareholders also approved all director nominees, an amendment to the employee stock purchase plan, executive compensation on an advisory basis, and the ratification of KPMG LLP as auditor.
Koppers Holdings Inc. filed an amended report to update a prior disclosure about board membership. The company had previously reported the election of Laura J. Posadas to its Board of Directors effective November 5, 2025, without assigning her to specific committees. The amendment states that on May 7, 2026, the Board appointed Ms. Posadas to the Audit Committee, the Management Development and Compensation Committee, and the Strategy and Risk Committee, effective immediately.
Vanguard Capital Management reported beneficial ownership of 983,577 shares of Koppers Holdings Inc. common stock, representing 5.08% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing states Vanguard has sole dispositive power over 983,577 shares and sole voting power over 143,131 shares. The form is a Schedule 13G filed under passive/managerial reporting; signature dated 04/30/2026.
BlackRock, Inc. amended a Schedule 13G to report beneficial ownership of 2,952,521 shares of Koppers Holdings Inc. Common Stock as of 03/31/2026, representing 15.3% of the class. The filing shows sole voting power for 2,923,873 shares and sole dispositive power for 2,952,521 shares.
The filing states the interest of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF exceeds 5% of Koppers common stock. The amendment is signed by a Managing Director on behalf of BlackRock and attaches Exhibits 24 and 99.
Koppers Holdings Inc. is holding its 2026 annual shareholder meeting virtually on May 7, 2026. Shareholders will vote on electing eight directors, approving an amendment to the Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan, an advisory vote on executive pay, and ratifying KPMG LLP as independent auditor for 2026.
The board will shrink to eight members as lead independent director Albert J. Neupaver retires, with director Traci L. Jensen becoming lead independent director. Koppers highlights 2025 results including consolidated sales of $1.88B, net income attributable to Koppers of $56M, adjusted EBITDA of $256M, operating cash flow of $122M, diluted EPS of $2.74 and adjusted EPS of $4.07.
Executive pay is heavily performance-based: about 84% of the CEO’s 2025 total direct compensation and about 71% for other named executives was at risk, largely through performance stock units tied to multi-year EBITDA, working capital and total shareholder return goals, plus a converted three-year TSR award in place of most 2025 cash bonuses.
Koppers Holdings Inc ownership filing: The Vanguard Group amended its Schedule 13G to report zero shares beneficially owned in Koppers common stock following an internal realignment. The filing states certain Vanguard subsidiaries will report holdings separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538.
The filing lists Amount beneficially owned: 0 and Percent of class: 0%, and shows no sole or shared voting or dispositive power. The amendment is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 03/27/2026.
Koppers Holdings Inc. director Sonja Michelle Wilkerson reported awards of dividend equivalent rights tied to her director compensation. She acquired 50.0000 dividend equivalent rights and 25.3500 additional rights, each economically equivalent to one share of Koppers common stock, bringing her total to 325.5030 rights. These rights accrue on time-based restricted stock units granted on May 8, 2025 and on deferred compensation, and will be paid in cash or stock in a lump sum or installments after her separation from service, according to elections under the company’s Director Deferred Compensation Plan.