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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Koppers Holdings (KOP)

Koppers conditionally to end Stickney, Illinois, production; $227 million charge range

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 restructuring Written later

Koppers said it has made a conditional decision to discontinue distillation and chemical manufacturing at its Stickney, Illinois, facility, affecting about 85 employees and subject to union bargaining. The company expects pre-tax charges of $227 million to $262 million through 2029, and it reported first quarter 2026 results alongside revised 2026 adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS guidance.

Key points

  • Stickney production expected to wind down by December 31, 2026; shift to Nyborg, Denmark tentatively targeted for Q4 2026
  • Pre-tax charges of $227 million to $262 million through 2029, including $170 million to $195 million non-cash and $57 million to $67 million cash
  • Q1 2026 net income of $7.1 million vs. a $13.9 million loss a year earlier; net sales of $455.3 million vs. $456.5 million; adjusted EPS of $0.57 vs. $0.71
  • 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance revised to $240 million to $260 million; adjusted EPS guidance of $3.80 to $4.60

The filing

CompanyKoppers Holdings (KOP)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 8, 2026, 9:10 AM ET
Accession number0001315257-26-000036

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations2.05 Exit / Restructuring Costs5.02 Director / Officer Change5.07 Shareholder Vote Results7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:07 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 08, 2026.

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