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

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FMC Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto/FMC Corporation)
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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

  • Revenue of $791 million, down 14 percent versus Q1 2024, down 10 percent organically1

  • Consolidated GAAP net loss of $16 million, a decline of $13 million versus Q1 2024

  • Adjusted EBITDA of $120 million, down 25 percent versus Q1 2024

  • Consolidated GAAP loss of $0.12 per diluted share, down 10 cents versus Q1 2024

  • Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.18, down 50 percent versus Q1 2024

Full-Year Outlook2

  • Maintains revenue outlook of $4.15 billion to $4.35 billion, essentially flat to prior year at the midpoint; growth of 3 percent, excluding the impact of the Global Specialty Solutions (GSS) business divestiture

  • Maintains adjusted EBITDA outlook of $870 million to $950 million, an increase of 1 percent versus prior year at the midpoint and an increase of 4 percent excluding the impact from the GSS divestiture

  • Embedded in adjusted EBITDA guidance are estimated incremental tariff costs of $15 million to $20 million based on most recent government guidelines

  • Adjusted earnings per diluted share outlook unchanged at $3.26 to $3.70, flat at the midpoint to prior year

  • Free cash flow forecast remains $200 million to $400 million, reflecting a decline of 51 percent at the midpoint from prior year

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-ground3 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.