FMC Corporation sets 2026 priorities and announces exploration of strategic options including but not limited to the sale of the company
Rhea-AI Summary
FMC (NYSE:FMC) announced the Board has authorized exploration of strategic options, including a potential sale, while outlining 2026 priorities to strengthen the balance sheet and commercialize new active ingredients.
2026 guidance: $3.60–$3.80B revenue, $670–$730M Adjusted EBITDA, $1.63–$1.89 Adjusted EPS; company plans to pay down $1B debt via asset sales/licensing.
Positive
- Board-authorized review to explore strategic options could unlock shareholder value
- Plan to pay down $1.0 billion of debt via asset sales and licensing in 2026
- Sales of new active ingredients forecasted at $300M–$400M in 2026 (>$75% growth midpoint)
Negative
- Full-year 2026 revenue guidance midpoint down 5% versus 2025
- 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance midpoint down 17% versus prior year
- 2025 GAAP net loss of $2.24 billion driven by a non-cash goodwill impairment
- Free cash flow was negative $165 million in 2025
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, FMC gained 5.86%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -25.7% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 113 alerts that day, indicating very high trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $117M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $2.12B at that time. Trading volume was elevated at 2.5x the daily average, suggesting notable buying interest.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
FMC gained 2.56% on the strategic review and guidance, while key agricultural peers were mixed: CF +4.76%, CTVA +2.78%, MOS +1.84%, ICL +0.36%, and SMG -0.23%. With only one peer (BIOX) in the momentum scan and no broad, same-direction move, trading appears more stock-specific than sector-driven.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 | Annual meeting notice | Neutral | +1.6% | Set date and record date for the 2026 virtual annual meeting. |
| Dec 22 | Earnings call scheduling | Neutral | -0.4% | Announced timing and access details for Q4 2025 earnings release. |
| Dec 12 | Dividend declaration | Neutral | -5.7% | Declared routine $0.08 per share cash dividend and key dates. |
| Nov 19 | Conference appearance | Neutral | -4.0% | CEO and CFO scheduled to present at Goldman Sachs conference. |
| Oct 29 | Leadership change | Neutral | -4.9% | President to step down with transition and advisory period outlined. |
Recent headlines have mostly been routine corporate updates with modest, mixed price reactions, suggesting news flow rather than strong catalysts drove trading before this strategic review.
Over the past several months, FMC’s news flow has centered on routine corporate actions rather than major strategic shifts. Items included a 2026 Annual Meeting announcement, scheduling of the Q4 2025 earnings release and webcast, a regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, a leadership change with the president stepping down in December 2025, and participation at a Goldman Sachs conference. Price reactions ranged from about -5% to +1–2%, indicating limited impact from these events compared with the more consequential 2025 results, 2026 outlook, and newly announced strategic review.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved +5.9% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with the mix of a strategic review and detailed guidance. The board’s exploration of options, including a potential sale, came alongside 2026 forecasts showing revenue of $3.60–$3.80 billion and materially lower Adjusted EPS of $1.63–$1.89. With shares well below the $30.34 200-day MA and elevated volume at 1.95x average, traders may have focused more on strategic optionality than on near-term earnings pressure, a setup that can reverse if expectations prove overly optimistic.
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Company reports 2025 fourth quarter and full year results, provides 2026 outlook
- The organization continues to focus on its 2026 operational priorities, including strengthening the balance sheet, improving the competitiveness of its core portfolio, managing its post-patent Rynaxypyr® active strategy and supporting growth of new active ingredients
- The FMC Board of Directors has authorized the exploration of strategic options, including but not limited to, the sale of the company to unlock shareholder value and ensure its growth and core portfolios are best positioned for long-term success
FMC is focused on executing its 2026 operational priorities, one of which is strengthening the balance sheet by paying down
In addition, the company will explore strategic options. FMC's four new active ingredients, along with its broader development pipeline, are unique and transformative. The company believes there is significant opportunity to enhance shareholder value by accelerating growth and delivering enhanced financial results with additional investment in these technologies.
"Our focus in 2026 is on executing our operational priorities, which include strengthening the balance sheet and improving the overall competitiveness of our portfolio," said Pierre Brondeau, chairman, chief executive officer and president. "In parallel, the Board has authorized the exploration of strategic options to maximize shareholder value and to help ensure our valuable assets and pipeline are positioned for long-term success."
The strategic review is at a preliminary stage. There can be no assurance that the process will result in any transaction. The company does not intend to comment further at this time, except as it may do so in the ordinary course in connection with its upcoming earnings call, or if it determines that further disclosure is appropriate or necessary.
Full Year 2026 Outlook1
Full year 2026 revenue guidance1 is
Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be
First Quarter 2026 Outlook1
First quarter revenue guidance1 is between
Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between
Full Year 2026 | Q1 2026 | |
Revenue excluding | ||
Growth at midpoint vs. 2025* | -5 % | -5 % |
Adjusted EBITDA | ||
Growth at midpoint vs. 2025* | -17 % | -58 % |
Adjusted EPS^ | ||
Growth at midpoint vs. 2025* |
^Adjusted EPS estimates assume 125.7 million diluted shares for full year and 125.7 million diluted shares for Q1. |
*Percentages are calculated using whole numbers. Minor differences may exist due to rounding. |
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
FMC reported fourth quarter 2025 revenue of
Fourth quarter revenue was driven by a 6 percent price decline mainly in Rynaxypyr®. Elevated competition for core products, particularly in
FMC Revenue | Q4 2025 | Full Year 2025 | ||
Total Revenue Change (GAAP) | (12) % | (18) % | ||
Total Revenue Change (ex- | (11) % | (8) % | ||
Less: 2024 revenue for | 6 % | 3 % | ||
Like-for-Like Revenue Change (Non-GAAP) | (5) % | (5) % | ||
Consolidated GAAP net loss was
Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA of
For the full year, FMC reported revenue of
On a GAAP basis, the company reported a full-year net loss of
Full year Adjusted EBITDA of
On a GAAP basis, cash flow from operations was negative
FMC Regional Revenue* | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | Full Year 2025 | Full Year 2024 |
EMEA | ||||
— | — | |||
Total Revenue (GAAP) | ||||
(*in millions) | ||||
Supplemental Information
The company will post supplemental information on the web at https://investors.fmc.com, including its webcast slides for tomorrow's earnings call, definitions of non-GAAP terms and reconciliations of non-GAAP figures to the nearest available GAAP term.
Always read and follow all label directions, restrictions and precautions for use. Products listed here may not be registered for sale or use in all states, countries or jurisdictions. FMC, the FMC logo, and Dodhylex, Isoflex and Rynaxypyr are trademarks of FMC Corporation or an affiliate.
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®.
Statement under the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: FMC and its representatives may from time to time make written or oral statements that are "forward-looking" and provide other than historical information, including statements contained in this press release, in FMC's other filings with the SEC, and in presentations, reports or letters to FMC stockholders.
In some cases, FMC has identified these forward-looking statements by such words or phrases as "outlook", "will likely result," "is confident that," "expect," "expects," "should," "could," "may," "will continue to," "believe," "believes," "anticipates," "predicts," "forecasts," "estimates," "projects," "potential," "intends" or similar expressions identifying "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the negative of those words or phrases. Such forward-looking statements are based on our current views and assumptions regarding future events, future business conditions and the outlook for the company based on currently available information. The forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement. These statements are qualified by reference to the risk factors included in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the "2024 Form 10-K"), the section captioned "Forward-Looking Information" in Part II of the 2024 Form 10-K and to similar risk factors and cautionary statements in all other reports and forms filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). We wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the above cautionary statement.
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, organic revenue growth and revenue excluding
- Although we provide forecasts for adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow (non-GAAP financial measures), we are not able to forecast the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Certain elements of the composition of the GAAP amounts are not predictable, making it impractical for us to forecast. Such elements include, but are not limited to, restructuring, acquisition charges, our
India held for sale business, and discontinued operations. As a result, no GAAP outlook is provided. Starting with the third quarter 2025 guidance, we provide forecasts for revenue excludingIndia (non-GAAP financial measure). We are not able to forecast the GAAP revenue due to potential actions we may take during the held for sale period to prepare the business for a potential buyer and other uncertainties, including customer reaction to the announcement of our intention to sell ourIndia commercial business. In H2 2025, revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS outlooks provided excludeIndia results and variances are calculated versus 2024 results, which include India. 2026 guidance excludes contributions from theIndia commercial business and variances are calculated versus 2025 results, which exclude H2 2025 India results - Organic revenue growth (non-GAAP) excludes the impact of foreign currency changes and the
India held for sale business. - In certain instances, parts included in the variance explanations in the discussion may not sum to the total variance for the financial statement line item due to rounding.
FMC CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
Revenue | $ 1,083.3 | $ 1,224.3 | $ 3,467.4 | $ 4,246.1 | |||
Costs of sales and services | 652.2 | 699.6 | 2,184.4 | 2,597.2 | |||
Gross margin | $ 431.1 | $ 524.7 | $ 1,283.0 | $ 1,648.9 | |||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ 168.7 | $ 156.7 | $ 684.9 | $ 644.6 | |||
Research and development expenses | 67.7 | 72.2 | 266.1 | 278.0 | |||
Restructuring and other charges (income) | 1,611.3 | 61.2 | 1,960.3 | 219.8 | |||
Total costs and expenses | $ 2,499.9 | $ 989.7 | $ 5,095.7 | $ 3,739.6 | |||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before non-operating | $ (1,416.6) | $ 234.6 | $ (1,628.3) | $ 506.5 | |||
Non-operating pension, postretirement, and other charges (income) | 3.3 | 5.3 | 18.7 | 18.2 | |||
Interest expense, net | 64.4 | 51.8 | 239.6 | 235.8 | |||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ (1,484.3) | $ 177.5 | $ (1,886.6) | $ 252.5 | |||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 204.1 | 148.0 | 314.2 | (150.9) | |||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ (1,688.4) | $ 29.5 | $ (2,200.8) | $ 403.4 | |||
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes | (32.6) | (45.6) | (36.6) | (61.8) | |||
Net income (loss) | $ (1,721.0) | $ (16.1) | $ (2,237.4) | $ 341.6 | |||
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (0.2) | 0.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders | $ (1,720.8) | $ (16.3) | $ (2,238.9) | $ 341.1 | |||
Amounts attributable to FMC stockholders: | |||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax | $ (1,688.2) | $ 29.3 | $ (2,202.3) | $ 402.9 | |||
Discontinued operations, net of tax | (32.6) | (45.6) | (36.6) | (61.8) | |||
Net income (loss) | $ (1,720.8) | $ (16.3) | $ (2,238.9) | $ 341.1 | |||
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC | |||||||
Continuing operations | $ (13.48) | $ 0.23 | $ (17.59) | $ 3.22 | |||
Discontinued operations | (0.26) | (0.36) | (0.29) | (0.49) | |||
Basic earnings per common share | $ (13.74) | $ (0.13) | $ (17.88) | $ 2.73 | |||
Average number of shares outstanding used in basic earnings per | 125.2 | 125.0 | 125.2 | 125.0 | |||
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC | |||||||
Continuing operations | $ (13.48) | $ 0.23 | $ (17.59) | $ 3.21 | |||
Discontinued operations | (0.26) | (0.36) | (0.29) | (0.49) | |||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ (13.74) | $ (0.13) | $ (17.88) | $ 2.72 | |||
Average number of shares outstanding used in diluted earnings per | 125.2 | 125.5 | 125.2 | 125.4 | |||
Other Data: | |||||||
Capital additions and other investing activities | $ 13.6 | $ 20.1 | $ 85.1 | $ 71.6 | |||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 43.1 | 43.1 | 173.6 | 176.3 | |||
FMC CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | |||||||
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FMC STOCKHOLDERS (GAAP) TO ADJUSTED AFTER-TAX EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, ATTRIBUTABLE TO FMC STOCKHOLDERS (NON-GAAP) (Unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders (GAAP) | $ (1,720.8) | $ (16.3) | $ (2,238.9) | $ 341.1 | |||
Corporate special charges (income): | |||||||
Restructuring and other charges (income) (a) | 1,641.8 | 61.2 | 1,775.7 | 219.8 | |||
Non-operating pension, postretirement, and other charges (income) (b) | 3.3 | 5.3 | 18.7 | 18.2 | |||
12.1 | — | 521.7 | — | ||||
Income tax expense (benefit) on Corporate special charges (income) (d) | (130.5) | (8.7) | (158.1) | (37.1) | |||
Discontinued operations attributable to FMC stockholders, net of income | 32.6 | 45.6 | 36.6 | 61.8 | |||
Tax adjustment (f) | 312.0 | 137.5 | 416.3 | (167.5) | |||
Adjusted after-tax earnings from continuing operations attributable to | $ 150.5 | $ 224.6 | $ 372.0 | $ 436.3 | |||
Diluted earnings per common share (GAAP) | $ (13.74) | $ (0.13) | $ (17.88) | $ 2.72 | |||
Corporate special charges (income) per diluted share, before tax: | |||||||
Restructuring and other charges (income) | 13.11 | 0.49 | 14.18 | 1.75 | |||
Non-operating pension, postretirement, and other charges (income) | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.15 | 0.15 | |||
0.10 | — | 4.16 | — | ||||
Income tax expense (benefit) on Corporate special charges (income), per | (1.04) | (0.07) | (1.26) | (0.30) | |||
Discontinued operations attributable to FMC stockholders, net of income | 0.26 | 0.36 | 0.29 | 0.49 | |||
Tax adjustments per diluted share | 2.48 | 1.10 | 3.32 | (1.33) | |||
Diluted adjusted after-tax earnings from continuing operations per share, | $ 1.20 | $ 1.79 | $ 2.96 | $ 3.48 | |||
Average number of shares outstanding used in diluted adjusted after-tax | 125.6 | 125.5 | 125.6 | 125.4 | |||
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(1) | Referred to as Adjusted earnings. The Company believes that Adjusted earnings, a non-GAAP financial measure, and its presentation on a per share basis, provides useful information about the Company's operating results to management, investors, and securities analysts. Adjusted earnings excludes the effects of Corporate special charges, the |
(2) | The average number of shares outstanding used in the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025 diluted adjusted after-tax earnings from continuing operations per share computation (non-GAAP) includes 0.3 million and 0.4 million diluted shares, respectively. This number of shares differs from the average number of shares outstanding used in diluted earnings per share computations (GAAP) as we had a net loss from continuing operations attributable to FMC stockholders during each of the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025. Per share amounts may differ due to the average number of outstanding shares used in the calculation. |
(a) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2025: |
As a result of the recent significant decrease in our stock price, we performed a test of our goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment in connection with the preparation of our financial statements, which resulted in a | |
Three Months Ended December 31, 2024: | |
Restructuring and other charges (income) include restructuring charges of | |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025: | |
As a result of the recent significant decrease in our stock price, we performed a test of our goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment in connection with the preparation of our financial statements, which resulted in a | |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024: | |
Restructuring and other charges (income) include restructuring charges of | |
(b) | Our non-operating pension and postretirement charges (income) are defined as those costs (benefits) related to interest, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains and losses and the impacts of any plan curtailments or settlements. These are excluded from our Adjusted Earnings and are primarily related to changes in pension plan assets and liabilities which are tied to financial market performance, and we consider these costs to be outside our operational performance. We continue to include the service cost and amortization of prior service cost in our Adjusted Earnings results noted above. These elements reflect the current year operating costs to our businesses for the employment benefits provided to active employees. |
(c) | As announced previously, the Board of Directors approved a plan in July 2025 to divest from the Company's commercial business in |
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | Affected Line Item in the | ||||||
(in Millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Operating results, | $ 37.6 | $ — | $ 319.8 | $ — | Revenue, Cost of sales and | |||
Asset impairment | (32.0) | — | 194.8 | — | Restructuring and other charges | |||
Third party provider costs | 6.5 | — | 7.1 | — | Restructuring and other charges | |||
$ 12.1 | $ — | $ 521.7 | $ — | |||||
Beginning with the third quarter of 2025, we excluded the operating results of the | |
Total adjustment - approximately | |
The assets associated with the | |
• | Operating results, substantially pre-sale commercial adjustments ( |
• | Asset impairment ( |
Balance sheet impact - The combination of commercial adjustments and impairment resulted in a write-down of the assets identified as held for sale to | |
(d) | The income tax expense (benefit) on Corporate special charges (income) is determined using the applicable rates in the taxing jurisdictions in which the Corporate special charge or income occurred and includes both current and deferred income tax expense (benefit) based on the nature of the non-GAAP performance measure. |
(e) | Discontinued operations for all periods presented includes provisions, net of recoveries, for environmental liabilities and legal reserves and expenses related to previously discontinued operations and retained liabilities. Discontinued operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 includes cash proceeds, net of fees of |
(f) | We exclude the GAAP tax provision, including discrete items, from the non-GAAP measure of income, and include a non-GAAP tax provision based upon the projected annual non-GAAP effective tax rate. The GAAP tax provision includes certain discrete tax items including, but are not limited to: income tax expenses or benefits that are not related to continuing operating results in the current year; tax adjustments associated with fluctuations in foreign currency remeasurement of certain foreign operations; certain changes in estimates of tax matters related to prior fiscal years; certain changes in the realizability of deferred tax assets and related interim accounting impacts; and changes in tax law. In 2024 and 2023, we recorded significant deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance, due to various tax incentives granted to the Company's Swiss subsidiaries (the "Swiss Tax Incentives"). The initial recognition of these Swiss Tax Incentives did not impact our adjusted non-GAAP effective tax rate but will be considered annually as we realize the benefits. Management believes excluding these discrete tax items, as well as the impacts of the Swiss Tax Incentives, assists investors and securities analysts in understanding the tax provision and the effective tax rate related to continuing operating results thereby providing investors with useful supplemental information about FMC's operational performance. |
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
(In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
Tax adjustments: | |||||||
Revisions to valuation allowances of historical deferred tax | 0.1 | — | 45.3 | (1.6) | |||
Net impact of | 302.8 | 122.3 | 334.7 | (153.9) | |||
Foreign currency remeasurement and other discrete items | 9.1 | 15.2 | 36.3 | (12.0) | |||
Total non-GAAP tax adjustments | $ 312.0 | $ 137.5 | $ 416.3 | $ (167.5) | |||
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) (GAAP) TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (NON-GAAP) (Unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
(In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
Net income (loss) (GAAP) | $ (1,721.0) | $ (16.1) | $ (2,237.4) | $ 341.6 | |||
Restructuring and other charges (income) (1) | 1,641.8 | 61.2 | 1,775.7 | 219.8 | |||
Non-operating pension and postretirement charges (income) | 3.3 | 5.3 | 18.7 | 18.2 | |||
12.1 | — | 521.7 | — | ||||
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 32.6 | 45.6 | 36.6 | 61.8 | |||
Interest expense, net | 64.4 | 51.8 | 239.6 | 235.8 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 43.1 | 43.1 | 173.6 | 176.3 | |||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 204.1 | 148.0 | 314.2 | (150.9) | |||
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations, before interest, | $ 280.4 | $ 338.9 | $ 842.7 | $ 902.6 | |||
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(1) | The three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025 includes charges of |
(2) | Beginning with the third quarter of 2025, we excluded the operating results of the |
(3) | Referred to as Adjusted EBITDA. Defined as operating profit excluding corporate special charges (income) and depreciation and amortization expense. |
RECONCILIATION OF CASH PROVIDED (REQUIRED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING (Unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
(In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
Cash provided (required) by operating activities of continuing | $ 657.1 | $ 427.9 | $ (6.2) | $ 736.7 | |||
Capital expenditures | $ (26.0) | $ (21.6) | $ (96.3) | $ (67.9) | |||
Other investing activities | 12.4 | 1.5 | 11.2 | (3.7) | |||
Capital additions and other investing activities | $ (13.6) | $ (20.1) | $ (85.1) | $ (71.6) | |||
Cash provided (required) by operating activities of discontinued | $ (20.3) | $ (28.4) | $ (74.0) | $ (65.6) | |||
Divestiture transaction costs (2) | — | 14.0 | — | 14.0 | |||
Free cash flow (non-GAAP) (3) | $ 623.2 | $ 393.4 | $ (165.3) | $ 613.5 | |||
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(1) | Includes cash payments made in connection with our Project Focus transformation program of |
(2) | Represents transactional-related costs such as legal and professional third-party fees associated with the sale of our Global Specialty Solutions ("GSS") business. Proceeds from the sale of our GSS business are excluded from free cash flow. Therefore, we have also excluded the related transaction costs from free cash flow. |
(3) | Free cash flow is defined as cash provided (required) by operating activities of continuing operations (GAAP) adjusted for spending for capital additions and other investing activities as well as cash provided (required) by discontinued operations and divestiture transaction costs associated with the sale of our GSS business. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure provides a useful basis for investors and securities analysts to evaluate the cash generated by routine business operations including to assess our ability to repay debt, fund acquisitions and return capital to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends. Our use of free cash flow has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results under |
RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE (GAAP) TO REVENUE EXCLUDING (Unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Revenue (GAAP) | $ 1,083.3 | $ 1,224.3 | $ 3,467.4 | 4,246.1 | |||
Less: Revenue from | (2.8) | — | (421.9) | — | |||
Revenue excluding | $ 1,086.1 | $ 1,224.3 | $ 3,889.3 | $ 4,246.1 | |||
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(1) | Beginning with the third quarter of 2025, revenue from the |
(2) | Although the |
RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE CHANGE (GAAP) TO ORGANIC REVENUE CHANGE (NON-GAAP)(1) (Unaudited) | |||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||
Total Revenue Change (GAAP) | (12) % | (18) % | |
Less: Revenue for | (1) % | (10) % | |
Revenue Excluding India Change (non-GAAP)(2) | (11) % | (8) % | |
Less: Foreign Currency Impact | 2 % | — % | |
Organic Revenue Change (non-GAAP)(1) | (13) % | (8) % | |
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(1) | We believe organic revenue growth (non-GAAP) provides management and investors with useful supplemental information regarding our ongoing revenue performance and trends by presenting revenue growth excluding the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and the |
(2) | Beginning with the third quarter of 2025, revenue from the |
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FMC STOCKHOLDERS (GAAP) TO RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL ("ROIC") NUMERATOR (NON-GAAP) AND ROIC (USING NON-GAAP NUMERATOR)(1) (Unaudited) | |||
Twelve Months Ended | |||
December 31, 2025 | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders (GAAP) | $ (2,238.9) | ||
Interest expense, net, net of income taxes | 208.4 | ||
Corporate special charges (income) | 1,794.4 | ||
521.7 | |||
Income tax expense (benefit) on Corporate special charges (income) | (158.1) | ||
Discontinued operations attributable to FMC stockholders, net of income taxes | 36.6 | ||
Tax adjustments | 416.3 | ||
ROIC numerator (non-GAAP) | $ 580.4 | ||
December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||
Total debt | $ 4,074.9 | $ 3,365.3 | |
Total FMC stockholders' equity | 2,071.5 | 4,487.5 | |
Total debt and FMC stockholders' equity (GAAP) | $ 6,146.4 | $ 7,852.8 | |
ROIC denominator (2 yr average total debt and FMC stockholders' equity) | $ 6,999.6 | ||
ROIC (using Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders (GAAP) as | (31.99) % | ||
Adjusted ROIC (using non-GAAP numerator) | 8.29 % | ||
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(1) | We believe Adjusted ROIC (non-GAAP) provides management and investors with useful supplemental information regarding our utilization of capital provided by both equity and debt as well as our working capital and free cash flow management. Additionally, vesting of certain restricted stock awards granted to officers is connected to Adjusted ROIC as a performance metric. |
FMC CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | |||
(In millions) | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 584.5 | $ 357.3 | |
Trade receivables, net of allowance of | 2,062.0 | 2,903.2 | |
Inventories | 1,219.6 | 1,201.6 | |
Prepaid and other current assets | 481.2 | 496.2 | |
Assets held for sale (1) | 611.7 | — | |
Total current assets | $ 4,959.0 | $ 4,958.3 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 707.4 | 849.7 | |
Goodwill | — | 1,507.0 | |
Other intangibles, net | 2,361.8 | 2,360.7 | |
Deferred income taxes | 1,215.6 | 1,523.8 | |
Other long-term assets | 443.4 | 453.8 | |
Total assets | $ 9,687.2 | $ 11,653.3 | |
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | $ 1,305.1 | $ 337.4 | |
Accounts payable, trade and other | 771.0 | 768.5 | |
Advanced payments from customers | 453.1 | 453.8 | |
Accrued and other liabilities | 574.0 | 755.2 | |
Accrued customer rebates | 417.4 | 489.9 | |
Guarantees of vendor financing | 45.7 | 85.5 | |
Accrued pensions and other postretirement benefits, current | 3.3 | 6.4 | |
Income taxes | 24.0 | 122.5 | |
Liabilities held for sale (1) | 161.7 | — | |
Total current liabilities | $ 3,755.3 | $ 3,019.2 | |
Long-term debt, less current portion | $ 2,769.8 | $ 3,027.9 | |
Long-term liabilities | 1,063.2 | 1,097.4 | |
Equity | 2,098.9 | 4,508.8 | |
Total liabilities and equity | $ 9,687.2 | $ 11,653.3 | |
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(1) | As of December 31, 2025, the net assets related to the |
(in Millions) | |
Net assets as of June 30, 2025 | $ 959.0 |
Less: Operating results, substantially one-time commercial actions | (319.8) |
Asset impairment | (194.8) |
Net transfers with parent | 5.6 |
Net assets as of December 31, 2025 | $ 450.0 |
FMC CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | |||
Year Ended December 31, | |||
(In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | |
Cash provided (required) by operating activities of continuing operations | $ (6.2) | $ 736.7 | |
Cash provided (required) by operating activities of discontinued operations | (74.0) | (65.6) | |
Cash provided (required) by investing activities of continuing operations | (99.7) | 263.6 | |
Cash provided (required) by financing activities of continuing operations | 386.0 | (870.1) | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 21.1 | (9.7) | |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ 227.2 | $ 54.9 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 357.3 | 302.4 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 584.5 | $ 357.3 | |
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