Compass Minerals, Overland Park, Kan., reported first-quarter net earnings of $27.6 million on revenues of $413.9 million up from the year-ago $7.6 million and $403.7 million, respectively. North American plant nutrient sales volumes were up at 96,000 mt from the year-ago 57,000 mt, while South America’s were up at 68,000 mt from 52,000 mt.
“Despite mild winter weather throughout most of our highway deicing service markets, our strong Salt price performance and a rebound in specialty plant nutrition demand in both North and South America fueled strong earnings results for us in the first quarter,” said Kevin S. Crutchfield, Compass Minerals President and CEO.