FMC Corporation delivers first quarter results at higher end of guidance range, reaffirms full-year outlook

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  Order patterns in Q1 largely in line with Company expectations as customer inventory of FMC products reaches targeted levels in most countries First Quarter 2025 Highlights Full-Year Outlook 2 PHILADELPHIA , April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) today reported first quarter 2025 revenue of $791 million , down 14 percent versus first quarter 2024, and down 10 percent organically.  On a GAAP basis, the company reported a loss of $0 .12 per diluted share in the first quarter, a decrease of 10 cents versus first quarter 2024.  First quarter adjusted earnings were $0 .18 per diluted share, down 50 percent versus first quarter 2024. "First quarter sales were largely in line with our expectations," said Pierre Brondeau, FMC chairman and chief executive officer.  "Our strong focus on increasing product-on-the-ground 3 while controlling sales into the channel allowed us to decrease the level of FMC inventory at our distribution partners and more closely align with customer targets in most countries.  A continued prudent approach through Q2 will position us to deliver substantial growth in the second half." Lower first quarter revenue was driven by a price decline of 9 percent, over half of which was attributed to price adjustments in certain "cost-plus" contracts with specific diamide partners as a result of lower manufacturing costs.  Foreign currency was a headwind of 4 percent.  Volume declined 1 percent versus a weak prior year. Sales in North America declined 28 percent, attributed mainly to lower volumes as customers in the U.S. delayed purchases as expected and was compounded by international trade dynamics.  Latin America sales grew 10 percent, 17 percent excluding currency impacts.  Volume improved due to increased direct sales to cotton growers in Brazil , in addition to product-on-the-ground 3  significantly outpacing FMC sales into the channel.  In Asia, first quarter revenue was lower by 24 percent, down 21 percent excluding FX.  Lower volumes were driven by prudent selling to enable channel destocking.  EMEA sales declined 11 percent, 7 percent excluding currency impacts, due to lower volumes, including the expected loss of registration for triflusulfuron.  The Plant Health business outperformed the overall portfolio with sales growth of 1 percent, driven by growth in biologicals. GAAP net income in the first quarter declined $13 million as lower sales and a higher GAAP effective tax rate were partially offset by net cost favorability as well as lower interest and restructuring charges.  FMC first quarter adjusted EBITDA was $120 million , a decrease of 25 percent from the prior-year period, driven by lower pricing, reduced volume and an FX headwind.  Costs were a tailwind as favorability in COGS more than offset increased investment in selling and R&D. On a GAAP basis, cash from operations was negative $545 million , a decline of $402 million versus 2024 due primarily to a smaller reduction in inventory levels as compared to the prior year period.  Free cash flow was negative $596 million , a decline of $408 million versus Q1 2024 primarily due to lower cash from operations. Outlook 2 The company reaffirms its full-year 2025 revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS and free cash flow guidance ranges. Embedded in the adjusted EBITDA guidance range is a cost headwind of $15 million to $20 million for expected incremental tariff charges that are planned to be offset by additional cost savings and volume. Second quarter revenue is expected to be in the range of $940 million to $1.10 billion , a decline of 2 percent at the midpoint compared to second quarter 2024. The Company will continue to prudently sell into the channel while maintaining focus on driving product-on-the-ground 3 . Modest volume growth is expected to be more than offset by a low-to-mid single digit price decline as well as a low single digit FX headwind. Adjusted EBITDA is forecasted to be in the range of $175 million to $205 million , a decline of 6 percent versus the prior year as lower pricing and FX headwinds are partially offset by favorable costs and a modest volume increase.  FMC expects adjusted earnings per diluted share to be in the range of $0.52 to $0 .68 in the second quarter, which represents a 5 percent decrease at the midpoint versus second quarter 2024. The midpoint of first-half guidance implies a 7 percent increase in second-half sales, an 11 percent increase in second-half adjusted EBITDA and a 9 percent increase in adjusted second-half EPS compared to the same period last year.  Sales growth in the second half is expected to come mainly from the company's growth portfolio as well as from an additional route to market in Brazil put in place during the first half.  Lower costs and increased sales volumes are expected to drive the increase in adjusted EBITDA, partially offset by price and FX headwinds. 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