Minerals Technologies Q1 sales and operating income miss guidance; $215M talc reserve
Minerals Technologies preliminarily reported first-quarter 2025 sales of $492 million and operating income of $63 million, below its guidance of $500 million and $70 million. It also recorded a $215 million reserve for talc-related claims tied to its subsidiary BMI OldCo's Chapter 11 case, which could weigh on shareholders if the costs exceed the reserve or the case is not resolved as expected.
Key points
- Q1 2025 preliminary sales of $492 million vs. prior guidance of $500 million; operating income of $63 million vs. guidance of $70 million
- $215 million provision to establish a reserve for talc-related claims and BMI OldCo's Chapter 11 costs, including $30 million of added debtor-in-possession financing approved April 14, 2025
- Cost savings program of about $10 million annualized with a $5.5 million severance and related charge; full run-rate savings expected by early 2026
- Management said March sales improved to a run rate above initial Q1 guidance; more outlook details to come on the April 25, 2025 earnings call
The filing
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