Compass Minerals, Overland Park, Kan., reported net income from continuing operations of $32.9 million on sales of $426 million, compared to the year-ago $33.9 million and $346.9 million, respectively. Continuing businesses include its Salt and Plant Nutrition segments (formerly Plant Nutrition North America).
Discontinued businesses, which have been sold, include its North America micronutrient business and select assets from tis South American business. Including these businesses, Compass had a net loss of $223.6 million compared to year-ago income of $27.6 million.