KOP · Koppers Holdings Inc.
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Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 6, 2026TL;DR. Koppers posted Q2 sales of $520.1M (+3%) and adjusted EBITDA of $71.0M (-7.9%), driven by a $215.8M impairment/restructuring charge tied to the accelerated Stickney CMC plant closure, alongside record year-to-date operating cash flow of $96.3M and free cash flow of $72.6M. The company lowered its 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook to $240–$250M (from $240–$260M) and adjusted EPS to $3.80–$4.20 (from $3.80–$4.60) to reflect continued pressure in RUPS and CMC.
- + Record year-to-date operating cash flow of $96.3M and free cash flow of $72.6M, with $47.4M returned to shareholders
- + Performance Chemicals sales up 11% and adjusted EBITDA up 31% on volume gains and market share
- + Utility & Industrial Products organic demand up 12% in Q2, with adjusted EBITDA exceeding prior year quarter
- + Catalyst transformation delivered $33M in year-to-date benefits and a robust pipeline of >$90M through 2028
- + Quarterly dividend raised 12.5%, supporting continued capital return alongside debt paydown
- − Q2 GAAP net loss of $(147.5)M, including $215.8M of impairment, restructuring and plant closure costs
- − Q2 adjusted EBITDA declined 7.9% to $71.0M, with adjusted EPS down to $1.37 from $1.48
- − Carbon Materials & Chemicals adjusted EBITDA fell ~55% to $7.6M as coal tar costs rose ~12% YoY and ~15% sequentially
- − RUPS adjusted EBITDA declined 18.7% to $25.7M as Class I capital tightening pressured crosstie demand
- − 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance cut to $240–$250M (from $240–$260M) and adjusted EPS range narrowed to $3.80–$4.20 (from $3.80–$4.60)
- − Net leverage of 3.5x remains above the 2–3x target range
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
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Versus peers
Specialty Chemicals — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
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KOP
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Koppers Holdings Inc.
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$876.55M | +71.2% | -10.2% | — | 5.0% |
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$214.92B | +9.3% | +3.0% | 30.1 | 1.2% |
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$123.25B | +2.9% | — | — | 0.0% |
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SHW
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$78.49B | -0.2% | +2.1% | 29.8 | 2.9% |
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At a glance
key data from every sectionPerformance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOP | -1.1% | +0.3% | +32.1% | +1.1% | +71.2% |
| SPY | -1.2% | -1.8% | +17.8% | -0.4% | +12.1% |
| vs SPY | +0.1% | +2.0% | +14.2% | +1.4% | +59.1% |
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