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FMC Corporation reports news on its global agricultural sciences business, including crop protection solutions, biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture, and research into herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients. Company updates commonly cover quarterly results, outlook commentary, dividend declarations, executive conference appearances, and regulatory approvals for products such as Isoflex® active.
FMC news also reflects the operating issues of a crop protection supplier, including regional revenue trends, product commercialization, operational priorities, capital-structure matters, and governance developments affecting its board and incentive plans.
FMC Corporation has elected Steven Merkt to its Board of Directors, effective April 29, 2025. Merkt, who will serve on the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees, brings over 30 years of experience in international manufacturing and operational excellence.
As former president of TE Connectivity's Transportation Solutions segment (2012-2024), Merkt led significant profitability growth and managed manufacturing operations across 20+ countries. His experience includes leadership roles as president of TE's global Automotive business in Germany and vice president of Asia Pacific Automotive operations in China.
Merkt previously served on the Board of Directors of Arcadium Lithium before its Rio Tinto acquisition and was a board member at Livent Corporation. Pierre Brondeau, FMC chairman and CEO, welcomed Merkt's appointment, citing his proven track record in driving growth and operational excellence as valuable assets for FMC's growth strategy in agricultural sciences.
FMC (NYSE: FMC) has announced the appointment of Sara Velazquez Ponessa as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, effective June 1, 2025. She will succeed Michael F. Reilly, who will retire on July 1, 2025, after 23 years with the company.
Reilly, who joined FMC in 2002, has served as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary since April 2019. Under his leadership, FMC transformed into a focused agricultural sciences company through various strategic initiatives, acquisitions, and divestitures.
Ponessa previously served as senior business counsel at FMC from 2012 to 2018, and later as general counsel at Livent , where she led the legal aspects of its 2018 IPO and 2019 spinoff from FMC. Most recently, she served as vice president, general counsel and secretary at Arcadium Lithium plc.
FMC (NYSE: FMC) has achieved a significant milestone with the first global registration of Keenali™ herbicide, powered by Dodhylex™ active (tetflupyrolimet), in Peru. This breakthrough represents the first new herbicide mode of action in three decades, classified uniquely as a Group 28 herbicide by HRAC and WSSA.
The pre- and early post-emergence herbicide is specifically designed for rice crops, offering effective management of resistant grass weeds while ensuring crop safety. Peru's approval unlocks access to nearly 10% of Latin America's 4.5 million planted rice hectares, with commercial availability expected in August.
FMC has submitted regulatory applications in multiple countries including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States. The company has already received conditional approval in the Philippines. The technology, developed at FMC's Stine Research Center, is being researched for use in additional crops including corn, soybean, sugarcane, and sunflower.
FMC (NYSE: FMC) has received registration in Brazil for Sofero™ Fall pheromone, targeting fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). This marks the first product in FMC's new lineup of pheromone solutions for row crops.
The product features an innovative mating disruption technology that naturally interrupts fall armyworm reproduction cycles. The sprayable formulation uses FMC's proprietary microencapsulation technology to improve stability and extend effectiveness.
Sofero™ Fall is designed to address growing resistance to traditional insecticides and will be part of an integrated program combining synthetics, biologicals, and precision technologies. The product will protect key crops including rice, corn, cotton, and soybeans. A related product, Sofero™ Frugi pheromone, is pending registration in Mexico with anticipated approval in 2027.
FMC (NYSE: FMC) has announced that its leadership team will participate in an upcoming investor event. Chairman and CEO Pierre Brondeau along with Executive Vice President and CFO Andrew Sandifer are scheduled to present at the BMO Capital Markets Global Farm to Market Conference.
The presentation is set for May 15, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors and interested parties can access a live webcast of the presentation through the company's investor relations website at www.fmc.com/investors.
FMC (NYSE: FMC) has announced a strategic partnership with Bayer to commercialize products containing Isoflex™ active herbicide in the European Union and Great Britain. The collaboration targets an estimated 30 million planted hectares of winter cereals market.
Isoflex™ active, a Group 13 herbicide, received registration in Great Britain in 2024, with EU registration anticipated in 2025. The product provides control of resistant grass weeds in cereals and other crops. Under the agreement, both companies will market Isoflex™-based products, with FMC focusing on winter cereals, corn, oilseed rape, and potato markets, while Bayer will handle winter cereals and oilseed rape segments.
The technology has already been successfully launched in multiple countries including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Pakistan, Uruguay, and India. Product launches are expected in Great Britain later this year and in the EU by 2027, subject to regulatory approval.
FMC (NYSE: FMC) has been named a 2025 CIO 100 Award Winner for its innovative Arc™ farm intelligence platform. The platform is an integrated global crop protection solution that helps growers manage pests proactively using real-time data and predictive modeling with up to 90% accuracy.
The Arc™ platform combines pest quantification, weather data, and crop health indicators to provide precise insights about current and future pest pressure. Since its 2020 launch, it has expanded from 2 to over 30 countries, featuring nearly 65 pest predictive models and monitoring over 55 insect types.
The platform creates value through enhanced scouting efficiency, promoting sustainable crop protection usage, reducing input costs, and improving pest management outcomes. FMC is developing new features including insect mating disruption and growing degree day capabilities. The award ceremony will take place at the CIO 100 Symposium & Awards from August 11-13, 2025.
FMC (NYSE: FMC) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release for Wednesday, April 30, 2025, after market close. The company will host a webcast conference call the following day, Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET.
The earnings call will be accessible to the public via internet broadcast and telephone, with both toll-free and local dial-in options available for United States participants. A replay of the call will be available from 11:00 a.m. ET on May 1 until May 8, 2025, through both internet and telephone access.
FMC (NYSE: FMC) has announced a quarterly dividend declaration approved by its board of directors. The company will distribute a dividend of $0.58 per share to eligible shareholders. The dividend will be paid on April 17, 2025, to stockholders who are registered as of the close of business on March 31, 2025.
FMC (NYSE: FMC) has announced that Pierre Brondeau, chairman and CEO, along with Andrew Sandifer, executive vice president and CFO, will be presenting at the Bank of America 2025 Global Agriculture and Materials Conference. The presentation is scheduled for February 26, 2025, at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time.
Interested parties can access a live webcast of the presentation through the company's investor relations website at www.fmc.com/investors.