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Koppers 16th Annual Midwest Ideas Conference summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.16th Annual Midwest Ideas Conference summary27 Aug, 2025
Strategic direction and business overview
Transitioned from a building phase to an expand and optimize phase, reducing capital spending and focusing on cash flow and shareholder returns.
Maintains a market-leading position in critical infrastructure markets, supplying all six class one railroads in North America and leading in utility poles in the US and Australia.
Operates four main business units: railroad products, utility and industrial products, performance chemicals, and carbon materials and chemicals, with strong vertical integration.
Performance chemicals segment is a global leader with patented technology, contributing the highest EBITDA margin and significant international growth.
Balanced portfolio across end markets and geographies, with 70% of business in the US and 30% international.
Financial performance and capital allocation
Capital spending has decreased significantly, with projected 2024 capex between $52M and $58M, down from over $100M in prior years.
Q2 operating cash flow exceeded $50M, with a full-year target of $150M, supporting debt reduction and shareholder returns.
Adjusted EBITDA margin surpassed 15% in Q2, the highest in eight years, driven by cost savings and lower SG&A.
Extended $800M revolving credit facility to 2030, ensuring ample liquidity for growth.
Increased quarterly dividend for the fourth consecutive year and repurchased nearly $30M in stock through Q2.
Growth initiatives and operational improvements
Project Catalyst, launched in early 2024, aims to drive sustainable EBITDA margins of at least 15% by 2027 through efficiency and cost reduction.
Growth focus is on expanding the utility pole business geographically and internationally, and growing performance chemicals in South America.
Recent investments include a state-of-the-art crosstie plant in Arkansas and technology upgrades in Denmark for new carbon products.
Acquired Brown Wood Preserving to expand utility pole operations into the Midwest and West.
Most future capex will focus on plant maintenance and safety, with growth in core and adjacent markets.
Which segments drive Koppers' future growth?
How will Project Catalyst achieve 15%+ EBITDA by 2027?
How will Koppers achieve sub-3x leverage target?
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