Minerals Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Per Share of $1.22, or $1.28 Excluding Special Items, a Record for Current Quarter
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Minerals Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Per Share of $1.22, or $1.28 Excluding Special Items, a Record for Current Quarter

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Minerals Technologies Inc.
Minerals Technologies Inc.

The Company Reports Full Year 2023 Earnings of $2.58, Or $5.21 Per Share, Excluding Special Items, a Record Year for MTI

Fourth Quarter Highlights:

  • Record Fourth Quarter Revenue of $525 Million

  • Strong Cash Flow from Operations of $95 Million and Free Cash Flow of $73 Million

  • Increased Dividend and Initiated a New, 1-Year, $75M Share Repurchase Program 

Full Year Highlights:

  • Record Revenue of $2.17 Billion

  • Record EPS of $5.21, Excluding Special Items

  • Strong Cash Flow from Operations of $234 Million and Free Cash Flow of $140 Million

  • Repaid $49 Million of Debt; Net Leverage Ratio at 1.9 Times EBITDA

  • Reorganized Around Core Technologies and End-Markets, and Announced 5-Year Financial Targets

NEW YORK, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) (“MTI” or “the Company”) today reported diluted earnings per share of $1.28 for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023, excluding special items. Reported diluted earnings per share were $1.22.

For the full year 2023, The Company reported earnings per share of $5.21, excluding special items, compared with $4.88 in the prior year. Reported earnings per share were $2.58.

“Our team delivered a record year of sales, operating income, and earnings per share in 2023. The realignment of our business segments with our key markets and core technologies highlights our balanced portfolio of consumer and industrial businesses. It also drives organizational efficiencies that lead to higher levels of performance,” said Douglas T. Dietrich, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The combination of our leading business positions, continued margin expansion, and strong cash flow generation demonstrates the power of our business model.”

Fourth Quarter 2023

Worldwide net sales were $525 million, up 3 percent from the prior year. Underlying sales, excluding the deconsolidation of Barretts Minerals Inc. (BMI), grew 6 percent. Reported operating income was $67 million. Operating income excluding special items was $69 million representing 13.2 percent of sales.

Cash flow from operations was $95 million and free cash flow was $73 million. The Company repurchased $14 million of shares in the quarter and repaid $28 million of debt.

Consumer & Specialties segment sales were $281 million in the fourth quarter, up 3 percent over the prior year. Underlying sales, excluding the deconsolidation of BMI, grew 8 percent over the prior year.

Household & Personal Care sales were $134 million, up 13 percent from the prior year driven by continued strong demand for our cat litter products as well as growth in other consumer-oriented products. Specialty Additives sales were $147 million, 5 percent below the prior year. Underlying sales, excluding the deconsolidation of BMI, grew 3 percent over the prior year.