Compass Minerals Enters Material Agreement for South American Assets

TL;DR

Compass Minerals just signed a big deal for its South American stuff. Watch this space.

AI Summary

On March 27, 2024, Compass Minerals International, Inc. entered into a material definitive agreement related to its South American assets. The company also disclosed financial statements and exhibits as part of this filing.

Why It Matters

This agreement could significantly impact Compass Minerals' future revenue streams and strategic direction, particularly concerning its operations in South America.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The filing indicates a material definitive agreement, which often carries significant financial and operational implications that could pose risks.

Key Players & Entities

• Compass Minerals International, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• March 27, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• 9900 West 109th Street Suite 100 Overland Park , KS 66210 (address) — Principal executive offices
• 36-3972986 (tax_id) — I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
• 001-31921 (commission_file_number) — Commission File Number

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — nge on which registered Common stock, $0.01 par value CMP The New York Stock Ex

Filing Documents

• tm249901d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 26KB
• tm249901d1_ex10-1.htm (EX-10.1) — 1577KB
• tm249901d1_ex99-1.htm (EX-99.1) — 9KB
• tm249901d1_8kimg01.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 3KB
• tm249901d1_ex99-1img001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 5KB
• 0001104659-24-039754.txt ( ) — 2128KB
• cmp-20240327.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• cmp-20240327_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• cmp-20240327_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• tm249901d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On March 27, 2024, Compass Minerals International, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an amendment no. 1 (the "Amendment") to the credit agreement dated as of April 20, 2016 (as amended and restated as of November 26, 2019 and as further amended and restated as of May 5, 2023, the "Credit Agreement") among the Company, Compass Minerals Canada Corp., Compass Minerals UK Limited, the other loan parties party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the lenders from time to time party thereto. The Amendment gives effect to certain amendments to the Credit Agreement, including, among other things, (a) extending the Amendment Period (as defined in the Credit Agreement), (b) committing each borrower to certain modifications to those covenants during the Amendment Period (as defined in the Credit Agreement), including (i) not incurring certain debt, (ii) not making or allowing Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to make certain payments and (iii) amending the financial covenants levels as well as the leverage level based pricing grid determined by reference to consolidated total leverage ratio to provide greater flexibility across a broader range of operating scenarios and (c) removing the flexibility related to lithium development joint ventures, projects or similar arrangements and any related funding transactions in connection therewith. The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, which is filed as exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Amendment.

01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On March 27, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the Amendment. A copy of this press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing .

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 10.1 Amendment No. 1, dated March 27, 2024, to the Credit Agreement dated as of April 20, 2016 as amended and restated as of November 26, 2019 and as further amended and restated as of May 5, 2023, among Compass Mineral International, Inc., Compass Minerals Canada Corp., Compass Minerals UK Limited, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the lenders from time to time party thereto. 99.1 Press Release, dated March 27, 2024 104 Cover Page Interactive Date File (embedded within the XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Date: March 27, 2024 By: /s/ Lorin Crenshaw Name: Lorin Crenshaw Title: Chief Financial Officer

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