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Koppers Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary6 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 sales rose 2.8% YoY to $499.1M, while adjusted EBITDA fell 18.2% to $58.0M amid higher raw-material and logistics costs.
Record 9M operating cash flow of $126.9M and free cash flow of $92.0M; reduced 2026 earnings guidance reflects cost pressure and pricing actions still to come.
Financial highlights
Q3 adjusted EPS was $0.77 vs. $1.21; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.75 vs. $1.17, and net income was $14.7M vs. $23.8M.
9M sales rose to $1,474.5M from $1,446.6M, while adjusted EBITDA fell to $178.3M from $203.5M.
9M net loss was $125.7M vs. net income of $26.3M, including $233.4M of impairment, restructuring and plant-closure costs.
Adjusted EBITDA included $9.8M of Q3 impairment, restructuring and plant-closure costs.
Outlook and guidance
FY2026 forecast: sales $1.9B; adjusted EBITDA $220M-$225M vs. prior $240M-$250M; adjusted EPS $3.10-$3.25 vs. prior $3.80-$4.20.
FY2026 operating cash flow guidance is $165M-$185M; free cash flow guidance increased to $115M-$135M from $110M-$130M, with capex forecast at $50M vs. prior $55M.
The adjusted tax-rate forecast rose to 31% from 28%; higher input costs and weaker end-market demand are expected to pressure margins through year-end.
2027 commercial actions, production-network optimization and self-help initiatives are expected to support earnings improvement; significant pricing actions take effect in January 2027.
Stickney closure is expected to add $15M-$20M of annual adjusted EBITDA and $1.00-$1.20 of adjusted EPS, while reducing annual capex by $8M-$15M.
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Next Koppers earnings date
18th Annual Southwest IDEAS Conference19 Nov, 2026
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Koppers Holdings Inc is a global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds. The company serves customers in the railroad, utility, construction, and aluminum industries. Its operations include manufacturing and distribution facilities across North America, Europe, and Australia. Koppers Holdings Inc is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.