Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) Koppers Holdings Inc., established in 1988 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, operates as a global supplier of specialized treated wood products, wood preservation chemicals, and various carbon-based compounds. The company's reach extends across the United States, Australasia, Europe, and other international regions. Its comprehensive business activities are structured into three distinct segments: 1. Railroad and Utility Products and Services (RUPS): This division is responsible for the procurement and treatment of essential timber products such as crossties, switch ties, and lumber utilized in railroad bridges and crossings. Additionally, RUPS provides components like rail joint bars for track construction, transmission and distribution poles for electrical and telecommunication utilities, and pilings for structural foundations. The segment also offers critical services, including engineering, design, repair, and inspection for railroad bridges. 2. Performance Chemicals (PC): This segment focuses on the development, manufacturing, and marketing of a range of copper-based wood preservatives. Key offerings include micronized copper azole, micronized pigments, alkaline copper quaternary, amine copper azole, and chromated copper arsenate. These preservatives are vital for treating wood used in applications such as decking, fencing, utility poles, construction lumber and timbers, and various agricultural uses. Furthermore, the PC segment supplies fire-retardant chemicals specifically formulated for pressure-treating wood, primarily for commercial building projects. 3. Carbon Materials and Chemicals (CMC): Within this segment, Koppers produces a variety of carbon-derived products. These include creosote, which serves both as a wood treatment and a feedstock for carbon black; carbon pitch, a fundamental raw material for aluminum and steel manufacturing; naphthalene, used as a feedstock in phthalic anhydride production and as a surfactant in concrete; phthalic anhydride, an ingredient in plasticizers, polyester resins, and alkyd paints; and carbon black feedstock, crucial for the production of carbon black. Koppers Holdings Inc. serves a wide array of sectors, including the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction industries.
Sector: Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture)
Industry: Chemicals - Specialty
Koppers Holdings Inc. NYSE:KOP Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
Mkt Cap $566.78M
Div Yield 1.17%
Pre Pre-market +0.00% $29.97
Close $29.97 AH $30.09 Now $29.97
Close $29.97 -24.39% AH $30.09 +0.40% vs close
Mkt Cap $566.78M
Div Yield 1.17%
Press Release ● Major ⚠ 5
KOPPERS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
Koppers reported Q3 2026 sales of $499.1 million, up 2.8% YoY, but profitability deteriorated sharply: adjusted EBITDA fell 18.2% to $58.0 million and adjusted EPS dropped 36.4% to $0.77.
The company cut its 2026 outlook, guiding adjusted EPS to $3.10-$3.25 versus a prior $3.80-$4.20 range, citing higher raw material and logistics costs and weaker end-market demand, while maintaining operating cash flow guidance and raising the free cash flow outlook to $115-$135 million.
Record YTD free cash flow of $92.0 million was supported by $56.2 million returned to shareholders and $31.0 million of total debt reduction; the company points to 2027 commercial actions and self-help initiatives (Stickney closure, Florence idling) for an earnings reset.
• 3d ago AI analysis › Press Release
Koppers Holdings Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Koppers' board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, payable December 14, 2026, to holders of record November 27, 2026.
The company said it expects to continue regular quarterly dividends, subject to board approval and financial conditions.
This is a routine boilerplate declaration with no change in dividend policy.
• 4d ago AI analysis › Press Release
Koppers Holdings Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Conference Call
Koppers Holdings will release Q3 2026 financial results before market open on Friday, November 6, 2026.
A conference call to discuss the results and outlook is scheduled the same day at 11:00 a.m. ET, with a live webcast and replay available through December 6, 2026.
This is a scheduling notice only; no results or guidance are included.
• 17d ago AI analysis › Press Release
Koppers Holdings Inc. to Host Investor Day on September 17, 2026
Koppers Holdings announced it will host an Investor Day on September 17, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m. ET in Atlanta, Georgia.
Preceding the main event, management will conduct an in-person tour of the Performance Chemicals business and R&D center in Peachtree City, Georgia.
The presentation will be webcast live with an accompanying Q&A session; archived materials will be available on the company website.
• 2mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Koppers Management Meeting with Financial Community in Montreal and Toronto
Koppers Holdings announced that management will host meetings with the investment community in Montreal and Toronto on August 11-12, 2026.
The company will be represented by CEO and Chair Leroy Ball, CFO Eric Brenner, and VP of Investor Relations Quynh McGuire.
Presentation materials for the meetings will be made available on the Investor Relations section of the Koppers website.
• 2mo ago AI analysis › Press Release ⚠ 3
KOPPERS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
Koppers reported Q2 sales of $520.1 million, up 3% year-over-year, but posted a net loss of $147.5 million driven by $215.8 million in impairment and restructuring costs.
Adjusted EPS of $1.37 missed the prior year's $1.48, and Adjusted EBITDA declined 7.9% to $71.0 million due to higher raw material costs and unfavorable pricing.
Management lowered full-year Adjusted EPS guidance to $3.80-$4.20 from $3.80-$4.60, citing a challenging margin environment, though year-to-date free cash flow reached a record $72.6 million.
• 3mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Koppers Holdings Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Koppers Holdings Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share on its common stock, payable on September 14, 2026.
Shareholders of record as of the close of trading on August 28, 2026, will receive the payment, which follows the company's standard cadence.
Management noted that future dividends remain subject to Board approval and the company's ongoing assessment of its financial position and capital requirements.
• 3mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Koppers Holdings Inc. Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call
Koppers Holdings plans to release its second quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
The company will host a conference call later that day at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its results and outlook.
Presentation materials and a live webcast will be available on the company's website, with an audio replay accessible shortly after the call concludes.
• 3mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Koppers Publishes 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report Highlighting Record Safety and Emissions Performance and Refreshed 2030 Strategy
Koppers published its 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report, detailing progress on sustainability goals and introducing a refreshed 2030 strategy. The report highlights record safety performance with the lowest Total Recordable Incident Rate in company history.
The company achieved the lowest Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions since 2007 and earned an EcoVadis Silver medal. Its ranking improved from the 76th to the 88th percentile with an 11-point score increase year-over-year.
Koppers was also named to Newsweek's "America's Most Responsible Companies" for the sixth consecutive year and recognized in Time's "Best Mid-Size Companies" list.
• 4mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Koppers Announces Participation in Upcoming June Investor Conferences
Koppers Holdings will participate in two investor conferences in mid-June 2026.
The company will present at the Singular Research Invitational in Las Vegas on June 15 and the Sidoti Small Cap Conference virtually on June 18.
CFO Eric Brenner, CAO Bradley Pearce, and IR VP Quynh McGuire will represent management; presentation materials will be posted to the investor relations website.
• 4mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Koppers Management Participating in Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials Conference
Koppers Holdings will host meetings with the investment community at the Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials Conference in Chicago on June 11, 2026.
Bradley Pearce, Chief Accounting Officer, and Quynh McGuire, VP of Investor Relations, will represent management.
Presentation materials will be posted on the company's Investor Relations website following the event.
• 5mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Koppers Management Participating in Barrington Research Spring Investment Conference
Koppers Holdings will host meetings with the investment community as part of the Barrington Research Spring Investment Conference on May 27, 2026.
The virtual event will feature CFO Eric Brenner, CAO Bradley Pearce, and VP of Investor Relations Quynh McGuire.
Presentation materials will be posted to the company's Investor Relations website following the conference.
• 5mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. Names Jennifer Daurora President & CEO
Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. has named Jennifer Daurora as its new President and CEO, effective June 15, 2026.
Daurora succeeds Jenn Beer, who is departing to join the law firm Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney as a Principal.
The release is issued by the nonprofit organization but lists Koppers Holdings Inc. as a source; it contains no information regarding Koppers' own operations or strategy.
• 5mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Koppers Management Participating in Barclays Leveraged Finance Conference
Koppers Holdings will host investor meetings at the Barclays Leveraged Finance Conference in Austin on May 19, 2026.
Bradley Pearce, Interim CFO, and Quynh McGuire, VP of Investor Relations, will represent management.
Presentation materials will be posted on the company's Investor Relations website following the event.
• 5mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Koppers Announces Appointment of Eric Brenner as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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Koppers Announces Conditional Plan to Discontinue Production Activities at Facility in Stickney, Illinois
Koppers Holdings Inc. has made a conditional decision to discontinue distillation and chemical manufacturing operations at its facility in Stickney, Illinois, subject to union negotiations.
The company anticipates winding down production activities by December 31, 2026, and shifting production to its facility in Nyborg, Denmark, to improve margins and cash flow.
This action is expected to result in pre-tax charges of $227 million to $262 million through the end of 2029, with $170 million to $195 million in non-cash charges and $57 million to $67 million in cash closure charges.
When completed, the discontinuation is expected to improve annual free cash flow by $15 million to $25 million and adjusted EBITDA by $15 million to $20 million, with an estimated adjusted EPS improvement of $1.00 to $1.20 per share.
• 6mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
KOPPERS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
prnewswire.com • 6mo ago Press Release
Koppers Holdings Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Koppers Holdings Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, payable on June 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on May 29, 2026.
The company expressed its expectation to continue paying regular quarterly dividends, though future declarations remain subject to Board approval and assessment of the company's financial position.
This announcement reflects a continuation of the company's existing capital return policy without any indicated change in the dividend amount.
• 6mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Koppers Holdings Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2026 Conference Call
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