Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) to split into two separate public firms

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Corteva, Inc. announced a plan to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off. This means the current business would be split so that shareholders ultimately own stock in two separate companies instead of one, using a structure intended to be tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

The company also said it would host an investor call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on October 1, 2025 to discuss the separation. During this call, Corteva plans to comment on its expected 2025 financial performance, giving investors additional context on how the business is performing as it prepares for the separation.

Insights

Equity strategy analyst

Corteva plans a tax-free spin-off into two public companies, a structurally transformative step.

Corteva intends to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies via a tax-free spin-off. This type of transaction typically allocates existing business lines or assets between the new entities, changing how investors get exposure to the underlying operations. Because the plan affects the entire corporate structure, it represents a major strategic shift rather than a routine corporate action.

The company will discuss the separation and its expected 2025 financial performance on an investor call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on October 1, 2025. That discussion may clarify how revenue, earnings, and capital structures will be organized between the two future companies. Subsequent company filings are expected to provide more detail on the allocation of assets and liabilities, governance, and timing as the separation process advances.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 1, 2025

Corteva, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware		001-38710		82-4979096
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9330 Zionsville Road,

Indianapolis, Indiana 46268

974 Centre Road,

Wilmington, Delaware 19805

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(833) 267-8382

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		CTVA		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 1, 2025, Corteva, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its plan to separate the Company into two independent, publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off. The Company also announced in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 that it will host an investor call to discuss the separation at 8:30 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time on October 1, 2025. During the call the Company also intends to comment on its expected 2025 financial performance.

The information contained in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. In addition, the information contained in this report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1		Press Release dated October 1, 2025, announcing the Company’s intent to separate into two distinct companies
104		The cover page of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 1, 2025, formatted in iXBRL

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 hereunto duly authorized.

CORTEVA, INC.

(Registrant)

/s/ Brian J. Titus

Brian J. Titus

Vice President and Controller

October 1, 2025

FAQ

What did Corteva (CTVA) announce in this Form 8-K?

Corteva (CTVA) announced a plan to separate the company into two independent, publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off.

How will Cortevas planned separation be structured?

The separation is planned as a tax-free spin-off, meaning the existing company will distribute shares of a new, publicly traded company to its shareholders using a structure intended to be tax-free.

Will Cortevas planned spin-off be tax-free for shareholders?

Corteva stated that the separation will occur through a tax-free spin-off, indicating the structure is intended to qualify as tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

When is Cortevas investor call about the separation?

Corteva plans to host an investor call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on October 1, 2025 to discuss the separation and comment on expected 2025 financial performance.

What additional information will Corteva share about the spin-off?

During the investor call, Corteva intends to comment on its expected 2025 financial performance while discussing the planned separation into two independent companies.

What exhibit is included with Cortevas separation announcement?

The filing includes Exhibit 99.1, a press release dated October 1, 2025, announcing Cortevas intent to separate into two distinct companies.