Minerals Technologies Posts $5.90 Q2 Loss on $290M Talc Charge; Adjusted EPS Beats at $1.60

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Minerals Technologies reported a Q2 GAAP loss of $5.90 per share due to a $290 million talc litigation charge, while adjusted EPS of $1.60 beat expectations. Sales grew 4% to $548 million, and the company announced a September 2026 Investor Day.

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• Q2 GAAP Loss of $5.90 per Share

  Net loss of $183.6 million, or $5.90 per share, driven by a $290 million charge to increase the talc litigation reserve for subsidiary BMI OldCo's Chapter 11 cases.

• Adjusted EPS of $1.60, Up 3%

  Excluding special items, adjusted diluted EPS was $1.60, up from $1.55 a year ago, on adjusted operating income of $74.6 million.

• Sales Up 4% to $548 Million

  Consolidated net sales rose 4% year-over-year, with Engineered Solutions up 9% and Consumer & Specialties down 1%. Year-to-date sales are up 7%.

• Talc Litigation Reserve Increased by $290 Million

  The company recorded a $290 million charge to increase its reserve for estimated costs to fund a trust to resolve all current and future talc-related claims, following the filing of a Plan of Reorganization for BMI OldCo.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · MTX · Industrial Applications And Services

Minerals Technologies reported a steep GAAP loss of $5.90 per share, driven by a $290 million charge to increase its talc litigation reserve — a significant escalation in the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings of its subsidiary. Excluding this and other special items, adjusted EPS of $1.60 rose 3% year-over-year, with sales up 4% to $548 million. The balance sheet remains solid with adjusted net leverage at 1.6x, and the company announced an Investor Day for September 22, 2026. The massive litigation charge underscores the financial risk from talc liabilities, but the underlying business is performing well, with strong cash flow and revenue growth.