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- **Revenue decline**: Q3 sales $485M (-12% YoY), driven by soft markets and cost-cutting.
- **Profit resilience**: EBITDA $70.9M (+0% YoY), 14.6% margin, despite lower sales.
- **Strategic simplification**: Sold non-core assets, reduced SG&A by 14%, and shifted to single-column CM&C.
- **Growth focus**: RUPS and PC segments prioritized, with utility pole expansion into underserved markets.
- **Risks**: Market share loss in PC, uncertain 2026 demand, and high leverage (3.4x).

**【Management Opening Remarks】**
- Presented Q3 2025 earnings release with consolidated sales of $485 million, down 12% YoY.
- Highlighted forward-looking statements and risks, including market softness and cost containment efforts.
- Emphasized EBITDA of $70.9 million and adjusted EPS of $1.21, despite 12% sales decline.

**【CEO Commentary】**
- Focused on cost control, with SG&A down 14% YoY, enabling 14.6% EBITDA margin.
- Sold Railroad Structures business to simplify portfolio, reducing non-core assets.
- Highlighted safety improvements (23% lower recordables) and Board updates (new member Laura Posadas).

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- RUPS segment: Sales $233 million (-6%), EBITDA $29 million (+16%), driven by price increases and cost cuts.
- PC segment: Sales $144 million (-18%), EBITDA $26 million (-36%), impacted by market share loss.
- CM&C segment: Sales $108 million (-19%), EBITDA $16 million (+23%), benefiting from single-column operation.
- Capital allocation: $33.7 million in buybacks, $52-55M CapEx, net debt $885 million (3.4x leverage).

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- Q: Why slower cost cuts in PC? A: Balancing growth opportunities with cost control.
- Q: Future focus on RUPS/PC? A: Yes, CM&C to shrink as it's less profitable.
- Q: Utility pole growth strategy? A: Expand into underserved markets, leverage Brown acquisition.
- Q: PC market share recovery? A: 2026 outlook cautious, but long-term growth potential in industrial demand.

Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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