What is Koppers Holdings's share buybacks?

Koppers Holdings (KOP) reported share buybacks of $29M in Q1 2026.

How has Koppers Holdings's share buybacks changed year-over-year?

Koppers Holdings's share buybacks increased by 51.8% year-over-year, from $19.1M to $29M.

What is the long-term trend for Koppers Holdings's share buybacks?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Koppers Holdings's share buybacks has grown at a 35.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.5M to $38.2M.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$455.3M-0.3%

Gross profit$86.6M-18.1%

Operating income$22.0M-18.5%

Net income$7.1M+151%

EPS (diluted)$0.35+151%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$42.8M+28.5%

Total debt$1.0B-4.3%

Total equity$549.5M+10.3%

Total assets$1.9B-0.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$46.3M+304%

CapEx$11.4M-20.3%

Free cash flow$34.9M+194%

Valuation

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Market cap$843.89M+37.3%

Enterprise value$1.82B+10.7%

P/E11×—

P/S0.5×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin22.8%+1.7pp

Operating margin8.7%+1.8pp

Net margin4.1%—

FCF margin7.4%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity14.7%—

Debt / equity1.9×-0.3×

Current ratio2.7×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Koppers Holdings in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

The official record: Koppers Holdings’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Koppers Holdings's share buybacks?: Koppers Holdings (KOP) reported share buybacks of $29M in Q1 2026.
How has Koppers Holdings's share buybacks changed year-over-year?: Koppers Holdings's share buybacks increased by 51.8% year-over-year, from $19.1M to $29M.
What is the long-term trend for Koppers Holdings's share buybacks?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Koppers Holdings's share buybacks has grown at a 35.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.5M to $38.2M.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.