Covia Announces Timing of Second-Quarter 2018 Earnings Release and Conference Call

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, July 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Covia (NYSE:CVIA) announced today that it expects to release its second-quarter 2018 earnings before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The Company will hold a conference call for investors on August 14, 2018 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be hosted by Jenniffer Deckard, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Andrew Eich, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

As a result of the merger that closed on June 1, 2018, Covia’s financial results to be reported for the second-quarter 2018 will include stand-alone legacy Unimin Corporation’s (“Unimin”) results for the two months ended May 31, 2018, including the High-Purity Quartz business, which was spun off to SCR-Sibelco NV at the close of the merger and will be reported as a discontinued operation. Covia’s second quarter results will also include the combined financial results of legacy Unimin and Fairmount Santrol for the one month ended June 30, 2018. In addition to reported results, the Company expects to provide selected pro forma results for second-quarter 2018 and prior periods.

Investors are invited to listen to a live audio webcast of the conference call by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.coviacorp.com. The webcast will be archived on the website following the call. The call can also be accessed live by dialing (866) 393-4306 or, for international callers, (734) 385-2616. The conference ID for the call is 1294467. A replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406. The passcode for the replay is 1294467. The replay of the call will be available through August 21, 2018. 

About Covia

Covia is a leading provider of minerals and material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, representing the legacy and combined strengths from the June 2018 merger of Unimin and Fairmount Santrol. The Company is a leading provider of diversified mineral solutions to the glass, ceramics, coatings, polymers, construction, water filtration, sports and recreation markets. The Company offers a broad array of high-quality products, including high-purity silica sand, nepheline syenite, feldspar, clay, kaolin, lime, resin systems and coated materials, delivered through its comprehensive distribution network. Covia offers its Energy customers an unparalleled selection of proppant solutions, additives, and coated products to enhance well productivity and to address both surface and down-hole challenges in all well environments. Covia has built long-standing relationships with a broad customer base consisting of blue-chip customers. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all of its stakeholders. For more information, visit CoviaCorp.com.

Investor contact:

Matthew Schlarb
Covia
440-214-3284
Matthew.Schlarb@CoviaCorp.com