FMC Corporation Provides Update to Third-Quarter Expectations and Announces Comprehensive Commercial Actions to Expedite Return to Growth

Commercial actions carry approximately $625 million to $675 million in charges affecting revenue and adjusted EBITDA.

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FMC (NYSE: FMC) updated third-quarter 2026 expectations to reflect commercial actions aimed at moving products through distributors and supporting replenishment demand. Revenue is now expected at $65 million to $125 million, with adjusted EBITDA, an adjusted earnings measure before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, of negative $565 million to negative $510 million. Estimates include approximately $625 million to $675 million in charges affecting revenue and adjusted EBITDA.

FMC is lowering prices on select products held by customers in Brazil, Argentina, the United States and Canada. It also plans to narrow the gap between U.S. gross and net pricing under its high-rebate model. FMC attributed weaker-than-expected demand partly to higher-priced channel inventory. The company expects covenant compliance at September 30, 2026, but plans bank discussions about potential further covenant changes over the next year.

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• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Commercial pricing actions are expected to support future replenishment demand by accelerating product movement through distributors.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Ongoing manufacturing changes are expected to further support competitive pricing.

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• Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Third-quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA is expected at negative $565 million to negative $510 million.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Commercial actions bring approximately $625 million to $675 million in charges affecting revenue and adjusted EBITDA.
• Minor pointThird-quarter demand was weaker than FMC expected, with higher-priced channel inventory limiting product movement and replenishment.
• Minor pointRapid market price declines, partly from increased generic competition, widened inventory-price gaps and limited movement to growers.
• Minor pointDistributors are seeking the lowest inventory levels FMC has experienced under current market conditions.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Potential further covenant modifications will be discussed with banks; FMC expects September 30, 2026 compliance.

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The reported ranges remain preliminary: FMC says it will provide third-quarter results and its 2026 financial outlook on October 29, followed by preliminary 2027 and 2028 expectations on October 30, setting the next update dates for its near-term results and forward outlook.

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Third-quarter revenue expectation: $65 million to $125 million Adjusted EBITDA expectation: negative $565 million to negative $510 million Commercial actions impact: $625 million to $675 million

Third-quarter revenue expectation

$65 million to $125 million

Third quarter 2026

Adjusted EBITDA expectation

negative $565 million to negative $510 million

Third quarter 2026

Commercial actions impact

$625 million to $675 million

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• Third-quarter revenue¹ is now expected to be $65 million to $125 million, with Adjusted EBITDA² expected to be negative $565 million to negative $510 million
• Revised expectations now include commercial actions which are resulting in approximately $625 million to $675 million in charges impacting revenue¹ and Adjusted EBITDA²
• Commercial actions are expected to accelerate movement of FMC products through the channel, supporting future replenishment demand

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --

FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) today updated its expectations for third quarter 2026.  Revenue¹ is now expected to be between $65 million and $125 million with expected Adjusted EBITDA² of negative $565 million to negative $510 million.  These estimates include an estimated $625 million to $675 million impact related to commercial actions to lower the price of select products held by channel customers in key markets and to modify the selling and pricing model in the United States.

"Third-quarter demand was weaker than we expected, driven by challenging market conditions and elevated levels of higher-priced FMC products held in inventory by certain channel customers, which are limiting product movement and replenishment demand," said Pierre Brondeau, chairman, chief executive officer and president.  "We have addressed this issue incrementally over several quarters, but under current market conditions, we determined that more comprehensive actions are necessary."

Overview of Commercial Actions

The critical commercial issue facing FMC is slower-than-expected demand from channel customers in key markets.  Under current market conditions, distributors are seeking to operate with the lowest inventory levels FMC has experienced.  Although the company made meaningful progress reducing channel inventory volumes in 2025, certain higher-priced FMC products are increasing the overall value of FMC inventory held by some customers.  These products entered the channel under different cost structures, intellectual property positions and competitive conditions.  Rapid market price declines, driven in part by increased generic competition, have widened the gap between the value of affected inventory and current market prices, limiting movement of those products to growers.

The company views its current pricing as competitive and expects ongoing manufacturing changes to further support competitive pricing.  To accelerate product movement and support replenishment demand, FMC is taking two significant actions.

First, the company is taking comprehensive commercial actions in Brazil, Argentina, the United States and Canada to lower the price of select products held by channel customers.

Second, FMC will modify its selling and pricing model in the United States.  Historically, products have been sold using a high gross-price and high-rebate structure.  FMC intends to significantly reduce the gap between gross and net pricing, simplifying customer economics, improving channel health and better aligning pricing with current market realities.

Together, these two actions are expected to remove a considerable constraint on the movement of FMC products through the channel to growers and to support future replenishment demand from channel customers.

"The actions we have taken under our 2026 operational priorities, combined with these critical commercial actions, are expected to significantly improve the company's overall competitiveness," said Brondeau. "We believe removing this hurdle is an important step in completing the company's transformation and positioning FMC to operate at its full potential in 2027, 2028 and the long term."

Information in this news release is preliminary and intended to provide an update to third-quarter expectations.  The company will provide more information regarding its quarter results and its 2026 financial outlook when it reports third-quarter earnings on October 29, 2026.  In addition, the company will share its preliminary expectations for 2027 and 2028 on its earnings call on October 30, 2026.

While the company expects to be in compliance with covenants at September 30, 2026, the company intends to engage in discussions with its bank group on potential further modifications to its covenants over the next year to provide greater flexibility as the commercial actions described above are implemented.

About FMC

FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture – enable growers and crop advisers to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet. Visit fmc.com to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn®.

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We specifically decline to undertake any obligation, and specifically disclaim any duty, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements that have been made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, except as may be required by law.

This press release contains certain "non-GAAP financial terms" which are defined on our website www.fmc.com/investors. Such terms include Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted earnings, free cash flow and organic revenue growth. In addition, we have also provided on our website reconciliations of non-GAAP terms to the most directly comparable GAAP terms.

1. Third quarter revenue refers to both Revenue (GAAP) and Revenue excluding India (non-GAAP).  Revenue from the Company's India commercial business is not expected to result in material differences between the two measures for the third quarter.
2. As a result of the commercial adjustments impacting revenue and the revised forward-looking expectations, the Company has identified a triggering event to evaluate our intangible assets for impairment as of September 30, 2026. The assessment is not completed at the date of this release and, therefore, the Company is unable to determine whether an impairment exists or reasonably estimate the amount of any potential non-cash impairment charge, if any. The Company may be required to record a material non-cash impairment charge during the quarter ending September 30, 2026, which would not have an impact on the Company's cash flows from current or future operations. In addition to this assessment, the Company has not finalized its financial results for the quarter. Therefore, we cannot issue or reasonably estimate complete quarterly results in accordance with GAAP as of the date of this release.

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What does FMC expect for third-quarter 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA?

FMC expects revenue of $65 million to $125 million and adjusted EBITDA of negative $565 million to negative $510 million. These preliminary estimates include approximately $625 million to $675 million in charges related to commercial actions affecting both measures.

When will FMC provide its 2026 outlook and preliminary 2027 and 2028 expectations?

FMC will provide more information on third-quarter results and its 2026 financial outlook on October 29, 2026. It will share preliminary expectations for 2027 and 2028 on its earnings call on October 30, 2026.