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[6-K] ADECOAGRO S.A. Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

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Adecoagro will acquire Nutrien's stake in Profertil through an 80%-20% partnership with Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas (ACA) for an expected purchase price of approximately US$600 million. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed before the end of 2025, with the remaining 50% equity owner holding a 90-day right of first refusal on the same terms. Profertil operates a modern urea and ammonia complex in Bahía Blanca with annual capacity of ~1.3 million tons of urea and ~790 thousand tons of ammonia, supplying roughly 60% of Argentina's urea consumption. The company reported an average annual EBITDA of ~US$390 million from 2020-2024 and has largely dollarized revenue due to exports.

Adecoagro acquisirà la partecipazione di Nutrien in Profertil tramite una joint venture in proporzione 80%-20% con l'Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas (ACA) per un corrispettivo previsto di circa US$600 milioni. L'operazione è soggetta alle consuete condizioni di chiusura e dovrebbe concludersi entro la fine del 2025; il socio detentore del restante 50% dispone inoltre di un diritto di prelazione di 90 giorni alle medesime condizioni. Profertil gestisce un moderno complesso per urea e ammoniaca a Bahía Blanca con una capacità annua di circa 1,3 milioni di tonnellate di urea e ~790 mila tonnellate di ammoniaca, coprendo circa il 60% del consumo argentino di urea. La società ha registrato un EBITDA medio annuo di ~US$390 milioni nel periodo 2020-2024 ed è in larga misura dollarizzata nei ricavi grazie alle esportazioni.

Adecoagro adquirirá la participación de Nutrien en Profertil mediante una alianza 80%-20% con la Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas (ACA) por un precio aproximado de US$600 millones. La transacción está sujeta a las condiciones habituales de cierre y se espera que se complete antes de finales de 2025; el propietario del 50% restante tendrá además un derecho de tanteo de 90 días en los mismos términos. Profertil opera un moderno complejo de urea y amoníaco en Bahía Blanca con una capacidad anual de aproximadamente 1,3 millones de toneladas de urea y ~790 mil toneladas de amoníaco, suministrando alrededor del 60% del consumo de urea en Argentina. La compañía registró un EBITDA medio anual de ~US$390 millones entre 2020 y 2024 y tiene sus ingresos en gran medida dolarizados por las exportaciones.

Adecoagro는 Nutrien의 Profertil 지분을 Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas(ACA)와의 80%-20% 제휴를 통해 약 미화 6억 달러(US$600 million)에 인수할 예정입니다. 거래는 통상적인 종결 조건의 적용을 받으며 2025년 말 이전에 완료될 것으로 예상됩니다. 잔여 50% 지분 보유자는 동일 조건으로 90일의 우선매수권을 보유합니다. Profertil은 바히아블랑카에 연간 약 130만 톤의 요소(urea)와 약 79만 톤의 암모니아 생산능력을 갖춘 현대적 설비를 운영하며 아르헨티나 요소 소비의 약 60%를 공급합니다. 회사는 2020~2024년 평균 연간 EBITDA 약 미화 3억9천만 달러(~US$390 million)를 기록했으며 수출로 인해 매출의 상당 부분이 달러화되어 있습니다.

Adecoagro va acquérir la participation de Nutrien dans Profertil via un partenariat 80%-20% avec l'Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas (ACA) pour un prix d'achat attendu d'environ US$600 millions. La transaction est soumise aux conditions de clôture habituelles et devrait être finalisée avant la fin 2025 ; le détenteur des 50% restants disposera en outre d'un droit de premier refus de 90 jours aux mêmes conditions. Profertil exploite un complexe moderne d'urée et d'ammoniac à Bahía Blanca d'une capacité annuelle d'environ 1,3 million de tonnes d'urée et ~790 000 tonnes d'ammoniac, fournissant près de 60% de la consommation d'urée en Argentine. La société a déclaré un EBITDA annuel moyen d'environ US$390 millions sur la période 2020-2024 et voit une grande partie de ses revenus dollarisés en raison des exportations.

Adecoagro wird die Beteiligung von Nutrien an Profertil im Rahmen einer 80%-20%-Partnerschaft mit der Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas (ACA) für einen erwarteten Kaufpreis von rund US$600 Millionen übernehmen. Die Transaktion unterliegt den üblichen Abschlussbedingungen und soll noch vor Ende 2025 abgeschlossen werden; der verbleibende 50%-Eigentümer hat zudem ein 90-tägiges Vorkaufsrecht zu denselben Bedingungen. Profertil betreibt ein modernes Harnstoff- und Ammoniakwerk in Bahía Blanca mit einer Jahreskapazität von ca. 1,3 Millionen Tonnen Harnstoff und ~790.000 Tonnen Ammoniak und liefert etwa 60% des Harnstoffverbrauchs Argentiniens. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete im Zeitraum 2020–2024 einen durchschnittlichen Jahres-EBITDA von ~US$390 Millionen und weist aufgrund der Exporte überwiegend dollarbasierte Einnahmen auf.

Positive
  • Adds substantial industrial scale: Profertil's ~1.3M tpa urea and ~790k tpa ammonia capacity and ~60% share of Argentina's urea consumption
  • Strong historical profitability: Average annual EBITDA of approximately US$390 million (2020-2024)
  • Dollarized revenue profile: Export nature of Profertil's sales provides largely dollar-denominated cash flows
  • Operational advantage: State-of-the-art complex in Bahía Blanca with access to competitively priced natural gas and electricity
  • Strategic partnership: 80%-20% joint acquisition with ACA leverages local cooperative relationships
Negative
  • Transaction not finalized: Subject to customary closing conditions and therefore not assured
  • Right of first refusal exists: The remaining 50% owner holds a 90-day ROFR that could delay or alter the acquisition terms
  • Material cash outlay: Expected purchase price of approximately US$600 million, which is sizable and may affect capital allocation

Insights

TL;DR: Acquisition meaningfully enlarges Adecoagro's industrial footprint, adding stable, dollarized cash flows and material EBITDA contribution.

The proposed US$600 million purchase of Nutrien's Profertil stake is a strategic step for Adecoagro to diversify into fertilizer production with a business that generated an average EBITDA of ~US$390 million from 2020-2024. Profertil's scale—~1.3 million tons of urea capacity and supply of ~60% of Argentina's urea—suggests significant market share and pricing power regionally. Dollarized revenues and competitive energy inputs reduce currency and input-cost exposure, supporting more predictable margins. Key financial considerations remain the final transaction structure, funding source, and any integration capital needs.

TL;DR: Transaction is strategically sensible with a partnered approach, but contingent on closing conditions and a counterparty ROFR that could affect timing or economics.

Adecoagro's 80%-20% partnership with ACA reduces single-party execution risk and leverages local cooperative relationships. Profertil's modern Bahía Blanca complex and advantaged feedstock access increase operational defensibility. Material deal points disclosed include a ~US$600 million price, customary closing conditions, and a 90-day right of first refusal held by the other 50% owner, which introduces potential timing and competitive dynamics. Final terms, regulatory approvals, and financing will determine ultimate accretion and integration complexity.

Adecoagro acquisirà la partecipazione di Nutrien in Profertil tramite una joint venture in proporzione 80%-20% con l'Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas (ACA) per un corrispettivo previsto di circa US$600 milioni. L'operazione è soggetta alle consuete condizioni di chiusura e dovrebbe concludersi entro la fine del 2025; il socio detentore del restante 50% dispone inoltre di un diritto di prelazione di 90 giorni alle medesime condizioni. Profertil gestisce un moderno complesso per urea e ammoniaca a Bahía Blanca con una capacità annua di circa 1,3 milioni di tonnellate di urea e ~790 mila tonnellate di ammoniaca, coprendo circa il 60% del consumo argentino di urea. La società ha registrato un EBITDA medio annuo di ~US$390 milioni nel periodo 2020-2024 ed è in larga misura dollarizzata nei ricavi grazie alle esportazioni.

Adecoagro adquirirá la participación de Nutrien en Profertil mediante una alianza 80%-20% con la Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas (ACA) por un precio aproximado de US$600 millones. La transacción está sujeta a las condiciones habituales de cierre y se espera que se complete antes de finales de 2025; el propietario del 50% restante tendrá además un derecho de tanteo de 90 días en los mismos términos. Profertil opera un moderno complejo de urea y amoníaco en Bahía Blanca con una capacidad anual de aproximadamente 1,3 millones de toneladas de urea y ~790 mil toneladas de amoníaco, suministrando alrededor del 60% del consumo de urea en Argentina. La compañía registró un EBITDA medio anual de ~US$390 millones entre 2020 y 2024 y tiene sus ingresos en gran medida dolarizados por las exportaciones.

Adecoagro는 Nutrien의 Profertil 지분을 Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas(ACA)와의 80%-20% 제휴를 통해 약 미화 6억 달러(US$600 million)에 인수할 예정입니다. 거래는 통상적인 종결 조건의 적용을 받으며 2025년 말 이전에 완료될 것으로 예상됩니다. 잔여 50% 지분 보유자는 동일 조건으로 90일의 우선매수권을 보유합니다. Profertil은 바히아블랑카에 연간 약 130만 톤의 요소(urea)와 약 79만 톤의 암모니아 생산능력을 갖춘 현대적 설비를 운영하며 아르헨티나 요소 소비의 약 60%를 공급합니다. 회사는 2020~2024년 평균 연간 EBITDA 약 미화 3억9천만 달러(~US$390 million)를 기록했으며 수출로 인해 매출의 상당 부분이 달러화되어 있습니다.

Adecoagro va acquérir la participation de Nutrien dans Profertil via un partenariat 80%-20% avec l'Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas (ACA) pour un prix d'achat attendu d'environ US$600 millions. La transaction est soumise aux conditions de clôture habituelles et devrait être finalisée avant la fin 2025 ; le détenteur des 50% restants disposera en outre d'un droit de premier refus de 90 jours aux mêmes conditions. Profertil exploite un complexe moderne d'urée et d'ammoniac à Bahía Blanca d'une capacité annuelle d'environ 1,3 million de tonnes d'urée et ~790 000 tonnes d'ammoniac, fournissant près de 60% de la consommation d'urée en Argentine. La société a déclaré un EBITDA annuel moyen d'environ US$390 millions sur la période 2020-2024 et voit une grande partie de ses revenus dollarisés en raison des exportations.

Adecoagro wird die Beteiligung von Nutrien an Profertil im Rahmen einer 80%-20%-Partnerschaft mit der Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas (ACA) für einen erwarteten Kaufpreis von rund US$600 Millionen übernehmen. Die Transaktion unterliegt den üblichen Abschlussbedingungen und soll noch vor Ende 2025 abgeschlossen werden; der verbleibende 50%-Eigentümer hat zudem ein 90-tägiges Vorkaufsrecht zu denselben Bedingungen. Profertil betreibt ein modernes Harnstoff- und Ammoniakwerk in Bahía Blanca mit einer Jahreskapazität von ca. 1,3 Millionen Tonnen Harnstoff und ~790.000 Tonnen Ammoniak und liefert etwa 60% des Harnstoffverbrauchs Argentiniens. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete im Zeitraum 2020–2024 einen durchschnittlichen Jahres-EBITDA von ~US$390 Millionen und weist aufgrund der Exporte überwiegend dollarbasierte Einnahmen auf.


 
 
UNITED STATES 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of September 2025
 
Commission File Number: 001-35052 
 
Adecoagro S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
28, Boulevard F.W. Raiffeisen,
L-2411, Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
(Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
 
Form 20-FXForm 40-F
  
 
 
 

    


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
ITEM
99.1Press release dated September 8, 2025 related to the registrant’s agreement to acquire best in class urea producer.
 


    


SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Adecoagro S.A.
By:/s/ Emilio Federico Gnecco
Name:Emilio Federico Gnecco
Title:Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 8, 2025
 
 




















    


Adecoagro to Acquire Best in Class Urea Producer
LUXEMBOURG, September 8, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- Adecoagro S.A. (NYSE: AGRO) (“Adecoagro” or the “Company”), a leading sustainable production company in South America announces it has signed an agreement to acquire Nutrien Ltd.’s 50% interest in Profertil S.A. (“Profertil”), the largest producer of granular urea in South America. The remaining 50% stake of Profertil is owned by YPF S.A. the largest oil and gas producer of Argentina.
Adecoagro will execute this acquisition through an 80%-20% partnership with Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas (“ACA”). The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed before the end of 2025. Under the Profertil shareholder agreement, the remaining 50% equity owner holds a 90-day right of first refusal to purchase Nutrien’s equity on the same terms and conditions. The purchase price for Nutrien’s shares in Profertil is expected to be approximately US$600 million.
Profertil is one of the most cost-efficient producers of urea and ammonia globally. With an annual capacity of approximately 1.3 million metric tons of urea and 790 thousand metric tons of ammonia, the company supplies approximately 60% of Argentina’s urea consumption. Its state-of-the-art industrial complex in Bahía Blanca—Argentina’s most important petrochemical hub—enjoys access to competitively priced natural gas and electricity. Profertil has a fully dollarized revenue business given the export nature of the product. The company generated an average annual EBITDA of approximately US$390 million over the 2020-2024 period.
“This transaction constitutes a strategic opportunity for Adecoagro” said Mariano Bosch, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Adecoagro. He added “Profertil is one of the best companies in Argentina, strategically located with access to competitive gas supply, in a region that is a net importer of urea. At Adecoagro we have always focused on being the lowest-cost producer, and Profertil shares this same philosophy. We believe this acquisition is an excellent fit for our agro-industrial platform, enabling us to continue diversifying our operations and reduce volatility in our results.”
Mr. Bosch remarked: “Profertil owns modern, efficient assets and is managed by a highly experienced team with more than 20 years of proven performance. We are convinced that Adecoagro/ACA is the right partner to help Profertil continue growing and strengthening its leadership, and we see strong complementarity with YPF in this new partnership.” Bosch continued: “I am also happy to have partnered with ACA, a cooperative with whom we have a long and successful relationship. Doing this project together reinforces our commitment to build sustainable, competitive, and value-adding agribusinesses in Argentina and South America.”
Juan Sartori, Head of Business Initiatives of Tether and Chairman of Adecoagro’s Board of Directors, commented: “We are very pleased to support Adecoagro in this important step. Profertil is a company with an outstanding track record, strong fundamentals, and a clear strategic role in Argentina and South America. We believe this transaction will create value for all stakeholders, and we are confident that Adecoagro, together with its partners, will take Profertil to the next stage of development.”
Rabobank is acting as sole financial advisor to Adecoagro/ACA.

    


Adecoagro’s management will host a conference call on September 9, 2025 at 10am EST, to discuss the transaction.
About Profertil:
Profertil is a company devoted to the production of the fertilizers needed to optimize crop yields in a sustainable manner. Equally owned by YPF and Nutrien Ltd., Profertil has its production plant located in the port of Ingeniero White, Province of Buenos Aires. There, it produces 1,320,000 tons of granulated urea annually, the main nitrogen fertilizer for the soil in the production of different oilseeds and grains. In addition, it sells other fertilizers and prepares tailor-made mixtures to provide each territory and crop with the nutrition required. It has administrative offices in Buenos Aires and logistic terminals in Bahía Blanca, Necochea, San Nicolás (Buenos Aires) and Puerto General San Martín (Santa Fe).
About Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas (ACA):
With over a century of experience, the Argentine Cooperatives Association (ACA) stands as one of Argentina’s leading operators in the commercialization of grains and oilseeds, as well as in the production and distribution of agricultural inputs. As a second-tier cooperative uniting 134 primary cooperatives, ACA’s mission is to deliver comprehensive solutions while creating value in a competitive and sustainable manner. The organization is committed to ensuring transparency in the markets and preserving the distinctive principles and values of the cooperative movement.
About Adecoagro:
Adecoagro is a leading sustainable production company in South America. Adecoagro owns 210.4 thousand hectares of farmland and several industrial facilities spread across the most productive regions of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, where it produces over 3.1 million tons of agricultural products and over 1 million MWh of renewable electricity.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historic or current facts and often use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “believe,” “will likely result,” “outlook,” “project” and other words and expressions of similar meaning. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and subsequent filings with the SEC. The Company may not succeed in addressing these and other risks. Consequently, all forward-looking statements in this release are qualified by the factors, risks and uncertainties contained therein. No assurance can be given that the transactions described in this press release will be consummated or as to the ultimate terms of any such transactions.
For questions, please contact:

Adecoagro
Victoria Cabello - IR Officer
Email: ir@adecoagro.com

    
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