Compass Minerals (CMP) Tops Q4 EPS by 19c; Issues Light FY16 EPS Outlook

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Compass Minerals Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2015 Results and Announces 5 Percent Dividend Increase

February 8, 2016 4:20 PM EST

Fourth-Quarter Highlights:

Sales and earnings pressured by mild weather and weak agriculture market EBITDA* margin expansion achieved in both businesses Completed a key step in the Plant Nutrition growth strategy by acquiring 35 percent stake in Produquímica Industria e Comercio S.A. (Produquímica), a leading Brazilian specialty plant nutrition company

Full-Year Highlights:

Despite very mild winter weather, salt segment earnings still second best on record Net income of $159.2 million slightly below 2014 results, when excluding special items... More