Compass Minerals reported net earnings of $9.5 million on sales of $178.5 million for the second quarter ending June 30, 2012, compared to the year-ago $14 million on sales of $179.9 million. Increased SOP production costs were a negative factor. Actual specialty potash sales were up at $56.2 million from $49.5 million with volumes up at 91,000 st from 83,000 st. Operating earnings from the segment, however, were down at $13.9 million from $18.7 million.
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