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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. reports company developments for a Chilean producer of lithium, iodine, potassium nitrate, specialty plant nutrition products and thermo-solar salts. SQM’s news commonly covers earnings, revenue and margin trends, sales volumes, commodity pricing, and operating updates across its lithium, iodine, fertilizer, SPN and potassium businesses.
Recurring updates also address lithium operations in Chile and abroad, including Nova Andino Litio, the International Lithium Division, refining assets and brine-related technology work. As a foreign issuer with securities listed in New York and Santiago, SQM also publishes announcements tied to dividends, shareholder meetings, partnerships, project activity and ADR-related matters.
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) reported a net income of US$585.5 million and earnings per share of US$2.05 for the year ended December 31, 2021, a significant increase from US$164.5 million in 2020. Revenues surged to US$2.86 billion, up 57.5% year-over-year. Fourth-quarter results also showed strong performance, with a net income of US$321.6 million and revenues of US$1.08 billion, reflecting a 111% increase compared to Q4 2020. CEO Ricardo Ramos highlighted robust demand for lithium and anticipated further market price increases due to supply constraints.
SQM reported a significant increase in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, reaching US$263.9 million, compared to US$97.5 million for the same period in 2020. Earnings per share were US$0.92, up from US$0.37. Revenues totaled US$1,778.0 million, marking a 36.4% increase. Notably, SQM experienced higher sales volumes and prices across most business lines, particularly in lithium and potassium. The company is also making strides in sustainable development, recently qualifying for DJSI indices and issuing a US$700 million green bond for lithium capacity expansion.
SQM reported a net income of US$157.8 million for the first half of 2021, a 64.7% increase from the previous year. Earnings per share reached US$0.55, up from US$0.36. Revenues totaled US$1,116.5 million, reflecting a 31.3% growth compared to US$850.5 million in H1 2020. The company also noted a significant increase in lithium and iodine sales volumes, projecting continued price growth in the second half of the year, supported by rising demand for electric vehicles and sustainability initiatives.
SQM reported a net income of US$68.0 million for Q1 2021, up from US$45.0 million in Q1 2020, with earnings per share at US$0.26. Revenues surged to US$528.5 million, marking a 34.8% increase year-over-year. The adjusted EBITDA margin reached 31.2%. CEO Ricardo Ramos highlighted strong recovery and demand in the iodine and lithium markets, projecting a growth in lithium sales volumes to exceed 85,000 metric tons in 2021. Additionally, SQM successfully completed a capital increase of over US$1.1 billion to support expansion projects.
SQM has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, with the SEC. This report provides detailed insights into the company's performance, including its commitment to sustainability and maintaining a leading position in key markets such as lithium, potassium nitrate, and iodine. The company also emphasizes its operational excellence and conservative financial policy to navigate economic fluctuations. Investors can access the report on the SEC's website or through SQM's investor relations section.
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) reported a net income of US$164.5 million for 2020, a decline from US$278.1 million in 2019, impacted by a US$62.5 million settlement fee. Revenues for 2020 reached US$1,817.2 million, down 6.5% from US$1,943.7 million in 2019. The company's fourth quarter earnings showed a net income increase to US$67.0 million, with revenues growing 8.8% year-over-year. SQM continues to expand its lithium production, with a goal of reaching 120,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate by year-end 2021.
SQM reported a net income of US$97.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, down from US$211.2 million in 2019. Earnings per share fell to US$0.37 from US$0.80. The decline was influenced by a US$62.5 million settlement related to a class action lawsuit. Revenues decreased by 11.4% to US$1,303.4 million. However, lithium sales jumped 40% from Q2 2020. The company is optimistic about a rebound in iodine demand in 2021 and plans to expand lithium capacity to 180,000 metric tons by 2023.
SQM reported a net income of US$95.8 million for the first half of 2020, a 36.4% decrease from US$150.7 million in the same period of 2019. Earnings per share also fell from US$0.57 to US$0.36. Revenues declined by 14.8% to US$850.5 million. However, lithium sales volumes rose 50% in Q2, reaching 12,600 metric tons. The iodine business remained stable, contributing 39% to gross profit, which totaled US$235.6 million.