CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Reports First Half 2026 Net Earnings of $1.34 Billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $2.18 Billion
Key Terms
ebitda financial
free cash flow financial
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Strong Operations: Production Achieved
Global Nitrogen Supply-Demand Fundamentals Remain Constructive into 2027
Blue Point One Receives Permits, Construction Commencing in August
Highlights
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First half 2026 net earnings(1) of
, or$1.34 billion per diluted share, EBITDA(2) of$8.71 , and adjusted EBITDA(2) of$2.17 billion . First half 2026 financial results include a gain of approximately$2.18 billion from a litigation settlement$170 million -
Second quarter 2026 net earnings of
, or$727 million per diluted share, EBITDA of$4.73 , and adjusted EBITDA of$1.17 billion $1.19 billion -
Trailing twelve months net cash from operating activities of
; free cash flow(3) of$2.98 billion for same period, which includes cash inflows and outflows associated with the Blue Point One joint venture$1.82 billion -
Repurchased 2.0 million shares for
during the second quarter of 2026$230 million -
Declared quarterly dividend of
per share of common stock in July 2026, a$0.60 20% increase over prior quarterly dividend - In July 2026, received permits necessary to commence construction at Blue Point Complex in August
“The CF Industries team operated safely and delivered excellent operational results despite rapidly changing customer dynamics,” said Chris Bohn, president and chief executive officer, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. “We believe the Company is positioned extremely well in the near- and longer-term, with our premium-grade North American asset base, disciplined strategic growth opportunities, including Blue Point, and strong balance sheet. As a result, we believe CF Industries will continue to generate substantial free cash flow, enabling us to build on our strong track record of investing in high-return initiatives and returning capital to shareholders through share repurchases and our increased quarterly dividend.”
Operations Overview
The Company’s trailing twelve-month recordable incident rate was 0.16 incidents per 200,000 work hours as of June 30, 2026.
Gross ammonia production for the first half and second quarter of 2026 was approximately 4.9 million and 2.4 million tons, respectively. Year-to-date, the Company has operated at a
The Company expects gross ammonia production for the full year 2026 to be approximately 9.5 million tons, which includes the impact of the ongoing outage at the
Management expects the Yazoo City Complex to resume ammonia, ammonium nitrate solution, nitric acid, urea ammonium nitrate solution (UAN) and urea liquor production during the first half of 2027. The Company is finalizing cost estimates for restoration of operations at the facility and expects a substantial portion of the cost will be covered by insurance. The Yazoo City Complex carbon capture and sequestration project is proceeding as scheduled and is expected to start up in 2028.
Financial Results Overview
First Half 2026 Financial Results
For the first half of 2026, net earnings attributable to common stockholders were
Net sales in the first half of 2026 were
Cost of sales for the first half of 2026 was higher compared to the first half of 2025 due primarily to higher maintenance costs, including the extended outage at the Company’s Yazoo City Complex, and higher realized natural gas costs, including the impact of realized derivatives, partially offset by the impact of lower sales volumes.
The average cost of natural gas, including the impact of realized derivatives, reflected in the Company’s cost of sales was
Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
For the second quarter of 2026, net earnings attributable to common stockholders were
Net sales in the second quarter of 2026 were
Cost of sales for the second quarter of 2026 was lower compared to the second quarter of 2025 due primarily to the impact of lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher maintenance costs, including the extended outage at the Company’s Yazoo City Complex.
The average cost of natural gas, including the impact of realized derivatives, reflected in the Company’s cost of sales was
Capital Management
On April 8, 2025, CF Industries announced that it formed a joint venture (Blue Point One joint venture) with JERA Co., Inc. (JERA) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) for the construction, production and offtake of low-carbon ammonia. CF Industries holds
CF Industries consolidates the Blue Point One joint venture in its consolidated financial statements, with the combined
Cash and Cash Equivalents
As of June 30, 2026, CF Industries had cash and cash equivalents of
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures in the second quarter and first half of 2026 were
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Total Capital Expenditures |
$ |
271 |
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$ |
494 |
CF Industries Existing Operations ( |
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146 |
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278 |
Total Blue Point One Joint Venture ( |
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78 |
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143 |
Blue Point Common Facilities ( |
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39 |
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59 |
Capitalized Interest |
|
8 |
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|
14 |
Reflecting the consolidation of the Blue Point One joint venture into CF Industries’ financial statements, management projects capital expenditures for full year 2026 will be approximately
Additionally, the Company expects to record approximately
Share Repurchase Program
The Company repurchased 2.2 million shares for
CHS Inc. Distribution
On July 31, 2026, the Board of Managers of CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC approved a semi-annual distribution payment to CHS Inc. of
Nitrogen Market Outlook
Global nitrogen prices increased from mid-February 2026 into the second quarter of 2026 as the conflict with
Based on global production disruptions in 2026 and supportive grain stocks-to-use ratios, management expects nitrogen supply to remain constrained and demand to remain constructive through the end of 2026 and into 2027.
Ongoing geopolitical risks for major nitrogen exporters: CF Industries estimates that the conflict with
European production economics remain challenged: European natural gas prices have increased significantly in recent months due to liquefied natural gas supply uncertainty, persistent heat waves, and gas storage levels below the five-year average. The Company believes current natural gas prices will further pressure marginal European nitrogen production and support the global clearing price needed to meet demand.
Chinese urea exports in second-half 2026: Management expects steady Chinese urea exports from July through October 2026. Export quotas and price floors introduced in May 2026 remain in effect, although they have been revised. The Company projects 4-6 million metric tons of Chinese urea exports in 2026, with actual volumes dependent on government policy, domestic pricing, and the strength of fall restocking demand.
Demand recovery: Lower nitrogen prices entering the second half of 2026 are expected to support strong demand into 2027.
Steady demand in
The Company continues to expect the global nitrogen supply-demand balance to tighten over the long term, as capacity additions under construction are not projected to keep pace with demand growth over the next four years. Additionally, the cost of building new nitrogen capacity has increased in other regions with low-cost natural gas, which raises management’s mid-cycle EBITDA expectations for the Company.
Strategic Initiatives Update
Blue Point One Joint Venture with JERA and Mitsui
The Blue Point One joint venture is constructing at CF Industries’ Blue Point Complex in Modeste,
Courtright Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) FEED Study
CF Industries has signed an agreement with thyssenkrupp Uhde for a front-end engineering and engineering design (FEED) study for the construction of a new urea liquor upgrade plant at its
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(1) |
Certain items recognized during the first half of 2026 impacted the Company’s financial results and their comparability to the prior year period. See the table accompanying this release for a summary of these items. |
(2) |
EBITDA is defined as net earnings attributable to common stockholders plus interest expense—net, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. See reconciliations of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the tables accompanying this release. |
(3) |
Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures and distributions to noncontrolling interests plus contributions from noncontrolling interests. See reconciliation of free cash flow to the most directly comparable GAAP measure in the table accompanying this release. |
(4) |
Available ammonia capacity represents CF Industries’ average annual gross ammonia capacity of its manufacturing network as described in the Company’s 2025 Form 10-K less the average annual gross ammonia capacity of its Yazoo City Complex, which management currently expects will resume operations in the first half of 2027. |
Consolidated Results
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Net sales |
$ |
2,222 |
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$ |
1,890 |
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$ |
4,208 |
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$ |
3,553 |
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Cost of sales |
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1,077 |
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1,135 |
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2,317 |
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2,226 |
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Gross margin |
$ |
1,145 |
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$ |
755 |
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$ |
1,891 |
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$ |
1,327 |
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Gross margin percentage |
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51.5 |
% |
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39.9 |
% |
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44.9 |
% |
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37.3 |
% |
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Net earnings attributable to common stockholders |
$ |
727 |
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$ |
386 |
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$ |
1,342 |
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$ |
698 |
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Net earnings per diluted share |
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4.73 |
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2.37 |
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8.71 |
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4.20 |
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EBITDA(1) |
$ |
1,166 |
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$ |
757 |
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$ |
2,174 |
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$ |
1,374 |
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Adjusted EBITDA(1) |
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1,192 |
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761 |
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2,175 |
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1,405 |
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Sales volume by product tons (000s) |
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4,252 |
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5,021 |
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8,935 |
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10,025 |
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Natural gas supplemental data (per MMBtu): |
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Natural gas costs in cost of sales(2) |
$ |
3.37 |
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$ |
3.36 |
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$ |
4.22 |
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$ |
3.53 |
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Realized derivatives gain in cost of sales(3) |
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— |
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— |
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(0.21 |
) |
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(0.01 |
) |
Cost of natural gas used for production in cost of sales |
$ |
3.37 |
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$ |
3.36 |
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$ |
4.01 |
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$ |
3.52 |
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Average daily market price of natural gas at the Henry Hub |
$ |
2.93 |
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$ |
3.16 |
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$ |
3.91 |
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$ |
3.71 |
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Unrealized net mark-to-market (gain) loss on natural gas derivatives |
$ |
(2 |
) |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
(5 |
) |
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$ |
2 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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215 |
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232 |
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443 |
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453 |
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Capital expenditures(4) |
|
271 |
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245 |
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494 |
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377 |
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Production volume by product tons (000s): |
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Ammonia(5) |
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2,397 |
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2,557 |
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4,854 |
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5,174 |
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Granular urea |
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1,270 |
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1,182 |
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2,421 |
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2,292 |
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UAN ( |
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1,642 |
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1,725 |
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3,167 |
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3,581 |
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AN |
|
135 |
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341 |
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|
240 |
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663 |
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(1) |
See reconciliations of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the tables accompanying this release. |
(2) |
Includes the cost of natural gas used for production and related transportation that is included in cost of sales during the period under the first-in, first-out inventory cost method. |
(3) |
Includes realized gains and losses on natural gas derivatives settled during the period. Excludes unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses on natural gas derivatives. |
(4) |
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, includes |
(5) |
Gross ammonia production, including amounts subsequently upgraded on-site into granular urea, UAN, or AN. |
(6) |
UAN product tons assume a |
Ammonia Segment
CF Industries’ ammonia segment produces anhydrous ammonia (ammonia), which is the base product that the Company manufactures, containing 82 percent nitrogen and 18 percent hydrogen. The results of the ammonia segment consist of sales of ammonia to external customers for its nitrogen content as a fertilizer, in emissions control and in other industrial applications. In addition, the Company upgrades ammonia into other nitrogen products such as granular urea, UAN and AN.
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Net sales |
$ |
586 |
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$ |
491 |
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$ |
1,213 |
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$ |
1,011 |
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Cost of sales |
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357 |
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|
355 |
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|
757 |
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|
689 |
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Gross margin |
$ |
229 |
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$ |
136 |
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$ |
456 |
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$ |
322 |
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Gross margin percentage |
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39.1 |
% |
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27.7 |
% |
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37.6 |
% |
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31.8 |
% |
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Sales volume by product tons (000s) |
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865 |
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1,087 |
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1,968 |
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2,233 |
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Sales volume by nutrient tons (000s)(1) |
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708 |
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891 |
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1,613 |
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1,831 |
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Average selling price per product ton |
$ |
677 |
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$ |
452 |
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$ |
616 |
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$ |
453 |
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Average selling price per nutrient ton(1) |
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828 |
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551 |
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752 |
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552 |
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Adjusted gross margin(2): |
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Gross margin |
$ |
229 |
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$ |
136 |
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$ |
456 |
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$ |
322 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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60 |
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52 |
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121 |
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|
100 |
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Unrealized net mark-to-market (gain) loss on natural gas derivatives |
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(1 |
) |
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— |
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(2 |
) |
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1 |
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Adjusted gross margin |
$ |
288 |
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$ |
188 |
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$ |
575 |
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$ |
423 |
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Adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales |
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49.1 |
% |
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38.3 |
% |
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47.4 |
% |
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41.8 |
% |
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Gross margin per product ton |
$ |
265 |
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$ |
125 |
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$ |
232 |
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$ |
144 |
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Gross margin per nutrient ton(1) |
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323 |
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153 |
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283 |
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|
176 |
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Adjusted gross margin per product ton |
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333 |
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173 |
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292 |
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|
189 |
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Adjusted gross margin per nutrient ton(1) |
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407 |
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211 |
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356 |
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|
231 |
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Nutrient tons represent the tons of nitrogen within the product tons. |
(2) |
Adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales and adjusted gross margin per product ton and per nutrient ton are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted gross margin is defined as gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization and unrealized net mark-to-market (gain) loss on natural gas derivatives. A reconciliation of adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales and adjusted gross margin per product ton and per nutrient ton to gross margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is provided in the table above. See “Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this release.
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Comparison of first half 2026 to first half 2025:
- Ammonia sales volumes for 2026 were lower than 2025 due primarily to lower global demand for ammonia in the production of phosphate fertilizers and lower supply availability due to planned maintenance.
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Ammonia average selling prices increased for 2026 compared to 2025 due to a tight global nitrogen supply-demand balance, which was further tightened by supply disruptions related to the conflict with
Iran . - Ammonia adjusted gross margin per ton increased for 2026 compared to 2025 due primarily to higher average selling prices partially offset by higher maintenance costs and higher realized natural gas costs.
Granular Urea Segment
CF Industries’ granular urea segment produces granular urea, which contains 46 percent nitrogen. Produced from ammonia and CO2, it has the highest nitrogen content of any of the Company’s solid nitrogen products.
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Net sales |
$ |
759 |
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$ |
547 |
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$ |
1,349 |
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$ |
986 |
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Cost of sales |
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282 |
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|
268 |
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|
617 |
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|
534 |
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Gross margin |
$ |
477 |
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$ |
279 |
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$ |
732 |
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$ |
452 |
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Gross margin percentage |
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62.8 |
% |
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51.0 |
% |
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54.3 |
% |
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45.8 |
% |
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Sales volume by product tons (000s) |
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1,280 |
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1,188 |
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2,571 |
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2,313 |
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Sales volume by nutrient tons (000s)(1) |
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589 |
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548 |
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1,183 |
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1,065 |
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Average selling price per product ton |
$ |
593 |
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$ |
460 |
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$ |
525 |
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$ |
426 |
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Average selling price per nutrient ton(1) |
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1,289 |
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|
998 |
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1,140 |
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|
926 |
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Adjusted gross margin(2): |
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Gross margin |
$ |
477 |
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$ |
279 |
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$ |
732 |
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$ |
452 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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75 |
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|
72 |
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|
151 |
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|
143 |
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Unrealized net mark-to-market gain on natural gas derivatives |
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— |
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) |
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— |
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Adjusted gross margin |
$ |
551 |
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$ |
351 |
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$ |
881 |
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$ |
595 |
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Adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales |
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72.6 |
% |
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64.2 |
% |
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65.3 |
% |
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60.3 |
% |
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Gross margin per product ton |
$ |
373 |
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$ |
235 |
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$ |
285 |
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$ |
195 |
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Gross margin per nutrient ton(1) |
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810 |
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509 |
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619 |
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|
424 |
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Adjusted gross margin per product ton |
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430 |
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295 |
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343 |
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|
257 |
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Adjusted gross margin per nutrient ton(1) |
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935 |
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|
641 |
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745 |
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559 |
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Nutrient tons represent the tons of nitrogen within the product tons. |
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Adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales and adjusted gross margin per product ton and per nutrient ton are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted gross margin is defined as gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization and unrealized net mark-to-market (gain) loss on natural gas derivatives. A reconciliation of adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales and adjusted gross margin per product ton and per nutrient ton to gross margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is provided in the table above. See “Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this release. |
Comparison of first half 2026 to first half 2025:
- Granular urea sales volumes for 2026 were higher than 2025 due primarily to greater supply availability from higher starting inventory and product mix favoring granular urea production.
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Granular urea average selling prices increased for 2026 compared to 2025 due to a tight global nitrogen supply-demand balance, which was further tightened by supply disruptions related to the conflict with
Iran . - Granular urea adjusted gross margin per ton increased for 2026 compared to 2025 due primarily to higher average selling prices partially offset by higher realized natural gas costs.
UAN Segment
CF Industries’ UAN segment produces urea ammonium nitrate solution (UAN). UAN is a liquid product with nitrogen content that typically ranges from 28 percent to 32 percent and is produced by combining urea and ammonium nitrate in solution.
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Net sales |
$ |
613 |
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$ |
610 |
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$ |
1,196 |
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$ |
1,080 |
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Cost of sales |
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263 |
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|
340 |
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|
596 |
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|
668 |
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Gross margin |
$ |
350 |
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$ |
270 |
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$ |
600 |
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$ |
412 |
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Gross margin percentage |
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57.1 |
% |
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44.3 |
% |
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50.2 |
% |
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38.1 |
% |
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Sales volume by product tons (000s) |
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1,391 |
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1,902 |
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3,062 |
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3,777 |
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Sales volume by nutrient tons (000s)(1) |
|
440 |
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|
602 |
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|
966 |
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1,195 |
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Average selling price per product ton |
$ |
441 |
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$ |
321 |
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$ |
391 |
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$ |
286 |
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Average selling price per nutrient ton(1) |
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1,393 |
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1,013 |
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1,238 |
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|
904 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Adjusted gross margin(2): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Gross margin |
$ |
350 |
|
|
$ |
270 |
|
|
$ |
600 |
|
|
$ |
412 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
53 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
145 |
|
Unrealized net mark-to-market (gain) loss on natural gas derivatives |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
Adjusted gross margin |
$ |
403 |
|
|
$ |
342 |
|
|
$ |
716 |
|
|
$ |
558 |
|
Adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales |
|
65.7 |
% |
|
|
56.1 |
% |
|
|
59.9 |
% |
|
|
51.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Gross margin per product ton |
$ |
252 |
|
|
$ |
142 |
|
|
$ |
196 |
|
|
$ |
109 |
|
Gross margin per nutrient ton(1) |
|
795 |
|
|
|
449 |
|
|
|
621 |
|
|
|
345 |
|
Adjusted gross margin per product ton |
|
290 |
|
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
234 |
|
|
|
148 |
|
Adjusted gross margin per nutrient ton(1) |
|
916 |
|
|
|
568 |
|
|
|
741 |
|
|
|
467 |
|
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|
(1) |
Nutrient tons represent the tons of nitrogen within the product tons. |
(2) |
Adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales and adjusted gross margin per product ton and per nutrient ton are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted gross margin is defined as gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization and unrealized net mark-to-market (gain) loss on natural gas derivatives. A reconciliation of adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales and adjusted gross margin per product ton and per nutrient ton to gross margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is provided in the table above. See “Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this release. |
Comparison of first half 2026 to first half 2025:
- UAN sales volumes for 2026 decreased compared to 2025 due primarily to lower global demand and a production mix favoring granular urea.
-
UAN average selling prices increased for 2026 compared to 2025 due to a tight global nitrogen supply-demand balance, which was further tightened by supply disruptions related to the
Russia -Ukraine war. - UAN adjusted gross margin per ton increased for 2026 compared to 2025 due primarily to higher average selling prices partially offset by higher freight and distribution costs and higher realized natural gas costs.
AN Segment
CF Industries’ AN segment produces ammonium nitrate (AN). AN is used as a nitrogen fertilizer with nitrogen content between 29 percent to 35 percent, and is also used extensively by the commercial explosives industry as a component of explosives.
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|
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|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
|
2026 |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
(dollars in millions, except per ton amounts) |
||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ |
71 |
|
|
$ |
117 |
|
|
$ |
129 |
|
|
$ |
218 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
75 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
177 |
|
Gross margin |
$ |
(4 |
) |
|
$ |
25 |
|
|
$ |
(15 |
) |
|
$ |
41 |
|
Gross margin percentage |
|
(5.6 |
)% |
|
|
21.4 |
% |
|
|
(11.6 |
)% |
|
|
18.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Sales volume by product tons (000s) |
|
129 |
|
|
|
378 |
|
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
706 |
|
Sales volume by nutrient tons (000s)(1) |
|
44 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Average selling price per product ton |
$ |
550 |
|
|
$ |
310 |
|
|
$ |
498 |
|
|
$ |
309 |
|
Average selling price per nutrient ton(1) |
|
1,614 |
|
|
|
900 |
|
|
|
1,449 |
|
|
|
897 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Adjusted gross margin(2): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Gross margin |
$ |
(4 |
) |
|
$ |
25 |
|
|
$ |
(15 |
) |
|
$ |
41 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
3 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
Unrealized net mark-to-market (gain) loss on natural gas derivatives |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Adjusted gross margin |
$ |
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
35 |
|
|
$ |
(9 |
) |
|
$ |
59 |
|
Adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales |
|
(1.4 |
)% |
|
|
29.9 |
% |
|
|
(7.0 |
)% |
|
|
27.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Gross margin per product ton |
$ |
(31 |
) |
|
$ |
66 |
|
|
$ |
(58 |
) |
|
$ |
58 |
|
Gross margin per nutrient ton(1) |
|
(91 |
) |
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
(169 |
) |
|
|
169 |
|
Adjusted gross margin per product ton |
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
84 |
|
Adjusted gross margin per nutrient ton(1) |
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
269 |
|
|
|
(101 |
) |
|
|
243 |
|
_______________________________________________________________________________ |
|
(1) |
Nutrient tons represent the tons of nitrogen within the product tons. |
(2) |
Adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales and adjusted gross margin per product ton and per nutrient ton are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted gross margin is defined as gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization and unrealized net mark-to-market (gain) loss on natural gas derivatives. A reconciliation of adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales and adjusted gross margin per product ton and per nutrient ton to gross margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is provided in the table above. See “Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this release. |
Comparison of first half 2026 to first half 2025:
-
AN sales volumes were lower for 2026 compared to 2025 due primarily to the loss of production at the Company’s
Yazoo City, Mississippi , Complex following an incident in November 2025. -
AN average selling prices increased for 2026 compared to 2025 due to a tight global nitrogen supply-demand balance, which was further tightened by supply disruptions related to the
Russia -Ukraine war, as well as a higher proportion of AN sales made in theUnited Kingdom . -
AN adjusted gross margin per ton decreased for 2026 compared to 2025 due primarily to higher purchased ammonia costs to support AN production in the
UK and costs related to the ongoing outage at the Company’sYazoo City, Mississippi , Complex, partially offset by higher average selling prices.
Other Segment
CF Industries’ Other segment primarily includes diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), urea liquor and nitric acid.
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|
|
2026 |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
|
2026 |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
(dollars in millions, except per ton amounts) |
||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ |
193 |
|
|
$ |
125 |
|
|
$ |
321 |
|
|
$ |
258 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
100 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
203 |
|
|
|
158 |
|
Gross margin |
$ |
93 |
|
|
$ |
45 |
|
|
$ |
118 |
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
Gross margin percentage |
|
48.2 |
% |
|
|
36.0 |
% |
|
|
36.8 |
% |
|
|
38.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Sales volume by product tons (000s) |
|
587 |
|
|
|
466 |
|
|
|
1,075 |
|
|
|
996 |
|
Sales volume by nutrient tons (000s)(1) |
|
117 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
213 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Average selling price per product ton |
$ |
329 |
|
|
$ |
268 |
|
|
$ |
299 |
|
|
$ |
259 |
|
Average selling price per nutrient ton(1) |
|
1,650 |
|
|
|
1,330 |
|
|
|
1,507 |
|
|
|
1,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Adjusted gross margin(2): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Gross margin |
$ |
93 |
|
|
$ |
45 |
|
|
$ |
118 |
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
16 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
Unrealized net mark-to-market (gain) loss on natural gas derivatives |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Adjusted gross margin |
$ |
109 |
|
|
$ |
62 |
|
|
$ |
150 |
|
|
$ |
130 |
|
Adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales |
|
56.5 |
% |
|
|
49.6 |
% |
|
|
46.7 |
% |
|
|
50.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Gross margin per product ton |
$ |
158 |
|
|
$ |
97 |
|
|
$ |
110 |
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
Gross margin per nutrient ton(1) |
|
795 |
|
|
|
479 |
|
|
|
554 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
Adjusted gross margin per product ton |
|
186 |
|
|
|
133 |
|
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
Adjusted gross margin per nutrient ton(1) |
|
932 |
|
|
|
660 |
|
|
|
704 |
|
|
|
650 |
|
_______________________________________________________________________________ |
|
(1) |
Nutrient tons represent the tons of nitrogen within the product tons. |
(2) |
Adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales and adjusted gross margin per product ton and per nutrient ton are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted gross margin is defined as gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization and unrealized net mark-to-market (gain) loss on natural gas derivatives. A reconciliation of adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales and adjusted gross margin per product ton and per nutrient ton to gross margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is provided in the table above. See “Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this release. |
Comparison of first half 2026 to first half 2025:
- Other sales volumes for 2026 increased compared to 2025 due primarily to higher DEF and nitric acid sales.
- Other average selling prices increased for 2026 compared to 2025 due to a tighter global nitrogen supply-demand balance.
-
Other adjusted gross margin per ton increased for 2026 compared to 2025 due primarily to higher average selling prices partially offset by costs related to the ongoing outage at the Company’s
Yazoo City, Mississippi , Complex.
Dividend Payment
On July 8, 2026, CF Industries’ Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of
Conference Call
CF Industries will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter and first half 2026 results at 11:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 6, 2026. This conference call will include discussion of CF Industries’ business environment and outlook. Investors can access the call and find dial-in information on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.cfindustries.com.
About CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. With our employees focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management, we are on a path to decarbonize our ammonia production network – the world’s largest – to enable low-carbon hydrogen and nitrogen products for energy, fertilizer, emissions abatement and other industrial activities. Our manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy. CF Industries routinely posts investor announcements and additional information on the Company’s website at www.cfindustries.com and encourages those interested in the Company to check there frequently.
Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Management believes that EBITDA, EBITDA per ton, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA per ton, free cash flow, and, on a segment basis, adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales and adjusted gross margin per product ton and per nutrient ton, which are non-GAAP financial measures, provide additional meaningful information regarding the Company’s performance and financial strength. Management uses these measures, and believes they are useful to investors, as supplemental financial measures in the comparison of year-over-year performance. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because not all companies use identical calculations, EBITDA, EBITDA per ton, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA per ton, free cash flow, adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales and adjusted gross margin per product ton and per nutrient ton, included in this release may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Reconciliations of EBITDA, EBITDA per ton, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA per ton, and free cash flow to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided in the tables accompanying this release under “CF Industries Holdings, Inc.-Selected Financial Information-Non-GAAP Disclosure Items.” Reconciliations of adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross margin as a percent of net sales and adjusted gross margin per product ton and per nutrient ton to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided in the segment tables included in this release.
Safe Harbor Statement
All statements in this communication by CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), other than those relating to historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by their use of terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “will” or “would” and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about strategic plans and management’s expectations with respect to the production of low-carbon ammonia, the development of carbon capture and sequestration projects, the transition to and growth of a hydrogen economy, greenhouse gas reduction targets, projected capital expenditures, statements about future financial and operating results, and other items described in this communication.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among others: the Company’s ability to complete the projects at its Blue Point Complex, including the construction of a low-carbon ammonia production facility with its joint venture partners and scalable infrastructure on schedule and on budget or at all; the Company’s ability to fund the capital expenditure needs related to the joint venture at its Blue Point Complex, which may exceed its current estimates; the cyclical nature of the Company’s business and the impact of global supply and demand on the Company’s selling prices and operating results; the global commodity nature of the Company’s nitrogen products, the conditions in the global market for nitrogen products, and the intense global competition from other producers; announced or future tariffs, retaliatory measures, and global trade relations, including the potential impact of tariffs and retaliatory measures on the price and availability of materials for its capital projects and maintenance; conditions in the United States, Europe and other agricultural areas, including the influence of governmental policies and technological developments on the demand for its fertilizer products; the volatility of natural gas prices in North America and globally; weather conditions and the impact of adverse weather events; the seasonality of the fertilizer business; the impact of changing market conditions on the Company’s forward sales programs; difficulties in securing the supply and delivery of raw materials or utilities, increases in their costs or delays or interruptions in their delivery; reliance on third party providers of transportation services and equipment, including those related to carbon dioxide sequestration; the Company’s reliance on a limited number of key facilities; risks associated with cybersecurity; acts of terrorism and regulations to combat terrorism; the significant risks and hazards involved in producing and handling the Company’s products against which the Company may not be fully insured; risks associated with international operations; the Company’s ability to manage its indebtedness and any additional indebtedness that may be incurred; risks associated with changes in tax laws and adverse determinations by taxing authorities, including any potential changes in tax regulations and its qualification for tax credits; risks involving derivatives and the effectiveness of the Company’s risk management and hedging activities; potential liabilities and expenditures related to environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and permitting requirements; regulatory provisions and requirements related to greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability matters, including announced or future changes in environmental, climate change or sustainability laws; the development and growth of the market for low-carbon ammonia and the risks and uncertainties relating to the development and implementation of the Company’s low-carbon ammonia projects; risks associated with investments in and expansions of the Company’s business, including unanticipated adverse consequences and the significant resources that could be required; and failure of technologies to perform, develop or be available as expected, including the low-carbon ATR ammonia production facility with carbon capture and sequestration technologies being constructed at its Blue Point Complex.
More detailed information about factors that may affect the Company’s performance and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements may be found in CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s most recent annual and quarterly reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, which are available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s web site. It is not possible to predict or identify all risks and uncertainties that might affect the accuracy of our forward-looking statements and, consequently, our descriptions of such risks and uncertainties should not be considered exhaustive. There is no guarantee that any of the events, plans or goals anticipated by these forward-looking statements will occur, and if any of the events do occur, there is no guarantee what effect they will have on our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and future prospects. Forward-looking statements are given only as of the date of this communication and the Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC. |
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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
|||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
|||||||||||||||
(unaudited) |
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
2026 |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
|
2026 |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
(in millions, except per share amounts) |
||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ |
2,222 |
|
|
$ |
1,890 |
|
|
$ |
4,208 |
|
|
$ |
3,553 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
1,077 |
|
|
|
1,135 |
|
|
|
2,317 |
|
|
|
2,226 |
|
Gross margin |
|
1,145 |
|
|
|
755 |
|
|
|
1,891 |
|
|
|
1,327 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
89 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
23 |
|
Asset impairment |
|
23 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Insurance recoveries—property damage |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Insurance recoveries—business interruption |
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Litigation settlement gain |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(170 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Other operating (income) expense—net |
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
22 |
|
Total other operating expense (income)—net |
|
31 |
|
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
(80 |
) |
|
|
230 |
|
Equity in earnings of operating affiliate |
|
7 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Operating earnings |
|
1,121 |
|
|
|
648 |
|
|
|
1,984 |
|
|
|
1,103 |
|
Interest expense |
|
50 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
Interest income |
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
(34 |
) |
Other non-operating expense (income)—net |
|
4 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
Earnings before income taxes |
|
1,093 |
|
|
|
635 |
|
|
|
1,937 |
|
|
|
1,072 |
|
Income tax provision |
|
224 |
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
392 |
|
|
|
229 |
|
Net earnings |
|
869 |
|
|
|
492 |
|
|
|
1,545 |
|
|
|
843 |
|
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
142 |
|
|
|
106 |
|
|
|
203 |
|
|
|
145 |
|
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders |
$ |
727 |
|
|
$ |
386 |
|
|
$ |
1,342 |
|
|
$ |
698 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net earnings per share attributable to common stockholders: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic |
$ |
4.74 |
|
|
$ |
2.37 |
|
|
$ |
8.72 |
|
|
$ |
4.21 |
|
Diluted |
$ |
4.73 |
|
|
$ |
2.37 |
|
|
$ |
8.71 |
|
|
$ |
4.20 |
|
Weighted-average common shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic |
|
153.6 |
|
|
|
162.9 |
|
|
|
153.9 |
|
|
|
165.8 |
|
Diluted |
|
153.9 |
|
|
|
163.1 |
|
|
|
154.2 |
|
|
|
165.9 |
|
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC. |
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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
|||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
|||||
|
|||||
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
||
|
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
||
|
(in millions) |
||||
Assets |
|
|
|
||
Current assets: |
|
|
|
||
Cash and cash equivalents (amount related to variable interest entity (VIE)—2026: |
$ |
2,480 |
|
$ |
1,982 |
Accounts receivable—net |
|
718 |
|
|
488 |
Inventories |
|
415 |
|
|
383 |
Prepaid income taxes |
|
99 |
|
|
105 |
Other current assets (amount related to VIE—2026: |
|
40 |
|
|
27 |
Total current assets |
|
3,752 |
|
|
2,985 |
Property, plant and equipment—net (amount related to VIE—2026: |
|
6,758 |
|
|
6,715 |
Investment in affiliate |
|
36 |
|
|
32 |
Goodwill |
|
2,492 |
|
|
2,493 |
Intangible assets—net |
|
460 |
|
|
473 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets (amount related to VIE—2026: |
|
385 |
|
|
410 |
Other assets (amount related to VIE—2026: |
|
1,216 |
|
|
980 |
Total assets |
$ |
15,099 |
|
$ |
14,088 |
|
|
|
|
||
Liabilities and Equity |
|
|
|
||
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (amount related to VIE—2026: |
$ |
642 |
|
$ |
681 |
Customer advances |
|
11 |
|
|
77 |
Current operating lease liabilities (amount related to VIE—2026: |
|
104 |
|
|
110 |
Other current liabilities |
|
15 |
|
|
19 |
Total current liabilities |
|
772 |
|
|
887 |
Long-term debt |
|
3,216 |
|
|
3,215 |
Deferred income taxes |
|
841 |
|
|
869 |
Operating lease liabilities |
|
293 |
|
|
311 |
Supply contract liability |
|
679 |
|
|
694 |
Other liabilities (amount related to VIE—2026: |
|
378 |
|
|
337 |
Equity: |
|
|
|
||
Stockholders’ equity |
|
5,748 |
|
|
4,838 |
Noncontrolling interests |
|
3,172 |
|
|
2,937 |
Total equity |
|
8,920 |
|
|
7,775 |
Total liabilities and equity |
$ |
15,099 |
|
$ |
14,088 |
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC. |
|||||||||||||||
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
|||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
|||||||||||||||
(unaudited) |
|||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Three months ended
|
|
Six months ended
|
||||||||||||
|
|
2026 |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
|
2026 |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
(in millions) |
||||||||||||||
Operating Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net earnings |
$ |
869 |
|
|
$ |
492 |
|
|
$ |
1,545 |
|
|
$ |
843 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
215 |
|
|
|
232 |
|
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
453 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
(38 |
) |
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
9 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
Unrealized net (gain) loss on natural gas derivatives |
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
Asset impairment |
|
23 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
|
7 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Insurance recoveries—property damage |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Loss on sale of Ince facility |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
23 |
|
Undistributed earnings of affiliate—net of taxes |
|
3 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Accounts receivable—net |
|
6 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(233 |
) |
|
|
(178 |
) |
Inventories |
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
Accrued and prepaid income taxes |
|
(167 |
) |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
95 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
9 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
Customer advances |
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
(209 |
) |
|
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
(86 |
) |
Other—net |
|
70 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
(192 |
) |
|
|
20 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
878 |
|
|
|
563 |
|
|
|
1,374 |
|
|
|
1,149 |
|
Investing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
|
(271 |
) |
|
|
(245 |
) |
|
|
(494 |
) |
|
|
(377 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
|
1 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Proceeds from sale of Ince facility |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Insurance proceeds for property, plant and equipment |
|
25 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Purchase of emission credits |
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
(249 |
) |
|
|
(242 |
) |
|
|
(474 |
) |
|
|
(368 |
) |
Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Dividends paid on common stock |
|
(77 |
) |
|
|
(81 |
) |
|
|
(155 |
) |
|
|
(167 |
) |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests |
|
116 |
|
|
|
235 |
|
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
235 |
|
Distributions to noncontrolling interests |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(201 |
) |
|
|
(129 |
) |
Purchases of treasury stock |
|
(225 |
) |
|
|
(216 |
) |
|
|
(253 |
) |
|
|
(660 |
) |
Proceeds from issuances of common stock under employee stock plans |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
(186 |
) |
|
|
(62 |
) |
|
|
(385 |
) |
|
|
(733 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
24 |
|
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
438 |
|
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
498 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
2,042 |
|
|
|
1,406 |
|
|
|
1,982 |
|
|
|
1,614 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
2,480 |
|
|
$ |
1,686 |
|
|
$ |
2,480 |
|
|
$ |
1,686 |
|
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC. |
|||||||
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
|||||||
NON-GAAP DISCLOSURE ITEMS |
|||||||
|
|||||||
Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP measure) to free cash flow (non-GAAP measure): |
|||||||
|
|||||||
Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, as stated in the consolidated statements of cash flows, reduced by capital expenditures and distributions to noncontrolling interests plus contributions from noncontrolling interests. The Company has presented free cash flow because management uses this measure and believes it is useful to investors, as an indication of the strength of the Company and its ability to generate cash and to evaluate the Company’s cash generation ability relative to its industry competitors. It should not be inferred that the entire free cash flow amount is available for discretionary expenditures. |
|||||||
|
Twelve months ended
|
||||||
|
|
2026 |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
(in millions) |
||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
2,977 |
|
|
$ |
2,500 |
|
Capital expenditures(1) |
|
(1,067 |
) |
|
|
(713 |
) |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests |
|
(376 |
) |
|
|
(293 |
) |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests |
|
289 |
|
|
|
235 |
|
Free cash flow |
$ |
1,823 |
|
|
$ |
1,729 |
|
_______________________________________________________________________________ |
|
(1) |
For the twelve months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, includes |
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC. |
|||||||||||||||
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
|||||||||||||||
NON-GAAP DISCLOSURE ITEMS (CONTINUED) |
|||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of net earnings attributable to common stockholders and net earnings attributable to common stockholders per ton (GAAP measures) to EBITDA, EBITDA per ton, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA per ton (non-GAAP measures), as applicable: |
|||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||
EBITDA is defined as net earnings attributable to common stockholders plus interest expense—net, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. Other adjustments include the elimination of the portion of interest income (expense)—net and the portion of depreciation and amortization that are included in noncontrolling interests, and loan fee amortization that is included in both interest and amortization. |
|||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||
The Company has presented EBITDA and EBITDA per ton because management uses these measures to track performance and believes that they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in the industry. |
|||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted with the selected items as summarized in the table below. The Company has presented adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA per ton because management uses these measures, and believes they are useful to investors, as supplemental financial measures in the comparison of year-over-year performance. |
|||||||||||||||
|
Three months ended
|
|
Six months ended
|
||||||||||||
|
|
2026 |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
|
2026 |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
(in millions) |
||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ |
869 |
|
|
$ |
492 |
|
|
$ |
1,545 |
|
|
$ |
843 |
|
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
(142 |
) |
|
|
(106 |
) |
|
|
(203 |
) |
|
|
(145 |
) |
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders |
|
727 |
|
|
|
386 |
|
|
|
1,342 |
|
|
|
698 |
|
Interest expense—net |
|
24 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
Income tax provision |
|
224 |
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
392 |
|
|
|
229 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
215 |
|
|
|
232 |
|
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
453 |
|
Less other adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Interest income—net in noncontrolling interests |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Depreciation and amortization in noncontrolling interests |
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
(43 |
) |
Loan fee amortization(1) |
|
— |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
EBITDA |
|
1,166 |
|
|
|
757 |
|
|
|
2,174 |
|
|
|
1,374 |
|
Unrealized net mark-to-market (gain) loss on natural gas derivatives |
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions |
|
2 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Less: Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions in noncontrolling interests |
|
— |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
6 |
|
Asset impairment |
|
23 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Insurance recoveries—property damage |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Loss on sale of Ince facility |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
23 |
|
Blue Point One joint venture development costs(2) |
|
3 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Total adjustments |
|
26 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
1,192 |
|
|
$ |
761 |
|
|
$ |
2,175 |
|
|
$ |
1,405 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net sales |
$ |
2,222 |
|
|
$ |
1,890 |
|
|
$ |
4,208 |
|
|
$ |
3,553 |
|
Sales volume by product tons (000s) |
|
4,252 |
|
|
|
5,021 |
|
|
|
8,935 |
|
|
|
10,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders per ton |
$ |
170.98 |
|
|
$ |
76.88 |
|
|
$ |
150.20 |
|
|
$ |
69.63 |
|
EBITDA per ton |
$ |
274.22 |
|
|
$ |
150.77 |
|
|
$ |
243.31 |
|
|
$ |
137.06 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA per ton |
$ |
280.34 |
|
|
$ |
151.56 |
|
|
$ |
243.42 |
|
|
$ |
140.15 |
|
_______________________________________________________________________________ |
|
(1) |
Loan fee amortization is included in both interest expense—net and depreciation and amortization. |
(2) |
Represents |
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ITEMS AFFECTING COMPARABILITY OF RESULTS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, we reported net earnings attributable to common stockholders of |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Three months ended
|
|
Six months ended
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Pre-Tax |
After-Tax |
|
Pre-Tax |
After-Tax |
|
Pre-Tax |
After-Tax |
|
Pre-Tax |
After-Tax |
||||||||||||||||
|
(in millions) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized net mark-to-market (gain) loss on natural gas derivatives(1) |
$ |
(2 |
) |
$ |
(2 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(5 |
) |
$ |
(4 |
) |
|
$ |
2 |
|
$ |
1 |
|
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions(2)(3) |
|
2 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
(3 |
) |
Loss on sale of Ince facility(4) |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||
Asset impairment |
|
23 |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Insurance recoveries—property damage |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Insurance recoveries—business interruption |
|
(50 |
) |
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Litigation settlement gain |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(170 |
) |
|
(129 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
45Q tax credits(2) |
|
(19 |
) |
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(43 |
) |
|
(43 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Blue Point One joint venture development costs(2)(3) |
|
7 |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
2 |
|
_______________________________________________________________________________ |
|
(1) |
Included in cost of sales in our consolidated statements of operations. |
(2) |
Included in other operating (income) expense—net in our consolidated statements of operations. |
(3) |
Includes results related to the Blue Point One joint venture, of which CF has a |
(4) |
Included in |
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Investors
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Source: CF Industries Holdings, Inc