Minerals Technologies reports Q4 EPS ex-items $1.50, consensus $1.39

Reports Q4 revenue $518M, consensus $522.92M. “This was an outstanding year for MTI. We delivered record operating income and earnings per share, significantly expanded margins, strengthened our balance sheet, and increased returns to shareholders. We also made significant progress on our growth strategies by introducing new products and technologies, expanding in strategic regions, and strengthening positions across our product lines,” said Douglas T. Dietrich, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “While we experienced some challenging end-market conditions in the fourth quarter, we finished the year with another record performance.”