NYSE$FMC

FMC Corp · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

FMC delivered solid first quarter results and raised full-year adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS guidance.

FMC Corporation reported first quarter 2023 revenue of $1.34 billion, flat versus first quarter 2022, and up 4 percent organically. The company reported earnings of $1.55 per diluted share in the first quarter, a decrease of 6 percent versus first quarter 2022. First quarter adjusted earnings were $1.77 per diluted share, down 6 percent versus first quarter 2022.

  • Revenue of $1.34 billion, flat versus Q1 2022 and up 4 percent organically
  • Consolidated GAAP net income of $196 million, down 7 percent versus Q1 2022
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $362 million, up 2 percent versus Q1 2022
  • Consolidated GAAP earnings of $1.55 per diluted share, down 6 percent versus Q1 2022

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.34B

Previous: $1.35B-0.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.77

Previous: $1.88-5.9%
Adjusted EBITDA

$362M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$46.9M

Previous: -$50.3M+6.8%
Free Cash Flow

$149M

Previous: $157M-5.1%
Net Income

$196M

Previous: $207M-5.5%
Operating Income

$305M

Previous: $303M+0.4%
Gross Profit

$581M

Previous: $573M+1.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$494M

Previous: $365M+35.4%
Total Assets

$11.7B

Previous: $10.9B+7.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$7.3M

Previous: $7.3M+0.0%

Revenue & EPS history

FMC · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.34B

Q1 2023-0.5%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

FMC is raising its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance by $10 million at the midpoint. Full-year adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be in the range of $1.50 billion to $1.56 billion, representing 9 percent year-over-year growth at the midpoint based on the first quarter performance, continued pricing gains, positive product mix and projected input cost tailwinds. 2023 adjusted earnings range is also increased to $7.34 to $7.94 per diluted share, representing a year-over-year increase of 3 percent at the midpoint. The company is maintaining full-year free cash flow guidance in the range of $530 million to $720 million.

Tailwinds

  • Continued pricing gains
  • Positive product mix
  • Projected input cost tailwinds
  • Market access gains
  • Increased forecast of new product growth

Headwinds

  • Lower volumes in select markets
  • FX headwinds
  • Higher interest expense in Q2
  • Dry conditions in Australia
  • Active management of high channel inventory in India

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

35 / 72 earnings

Positive

+12.6%

Q3 2021

Best reaction

-46.5%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+7.3%+1.5%-6.8%
Q4 2025-19.5%-5.8%-17.4%
Q3 2025-46.5%-53.8%-50.8%
Q1 2025-8.3%-15.0%-3.2%
Q4 2024-33.5%-35.0%-23.6%
Q3 2024+8.3%+2.6%-3.3%
Q2 2024+10.0%+5.5%+10.4%
Q1 2024+7.9%+9.2%-6.5%
Q4 2023-13.0%-15.8%+0.1%
Q3 2023-6.5%-2.6%-7.4%
Q2 2023-3.2%-3.2%-8.4%
Q1 2023-5.8%-8.2%-15.8%
Q4 2022+1.9%+4.0%-2.3%
Q3 2022+0.8%+4.7%+9.4%
Q2 2022-0.1%-2.5%-2.1%
Q1 2022-6.8%-10.2%-8.2%
Q4 2021+8.5%+8.9%+15.0%
Q3 2021+12.6%+14.1%+10.8%
Q2 2021-7.5%-10.6%-9.3%
Q1 2021-1.4%-0.6%-0.6%
Q4 2020-7.5%-7.7%-6.8%
Q3 2020+1.9%+5.8%+15.0%
Q2 2020+1.2%+3.8%+3.5%
Q1 2020+2.6%+4.3%+11.3%
Q4 2019+9.0%+5.9%-8.5%
Q3 2019+8.3%+13.1%+17.6%
Q2 2019+2.8%+2.2%+1.7%
Q1 2019+1.2%+2.4%+1.4%
Q4 2018-2.7%+5.4%+12.2%
Q3 2018+3.9%+3.9%+3.4%
Q2 2018-3.7%-2.0%-4.9%
Q1 2018+4.9%+10.0%+10.6%
Q4 2017-1.0%+0.8%+0.0%
Q3 2017+2.6%+2.3%-3.4%
Q2 2017+9.8%+10.4%+12.9%
Q1 2017-3.0%-0.3%+3.6%
Q4 2016-5.4%-4.1%-3.3%
Q3 2016+7.9%+13.5%+19.8%
Q2 2016+2.0%+2.1%-1.2%
Q1 2016+9.4%
Q4 2015-2.9%
Q3 2015+9.6%
Q2 2015+0.8%
Q1 2015-5.2%
Q4 2014+4.4%
Q3 2014+0.6%
Q2 2014-4.1%
Q1 2014-3.7%
Q4 2013+2.9%
Q3 2013-1.5%
Q2 2013+3.2%
Q1 2013-3.8%
Q4 2012-4.5%
Q3 2012-1.4%
Q2 2012-3.6%
Q1 2012-2.3%
Q4 2011+2.1%
Q3 2011+7.0%
Q2 2011-5.8%
Q1 2011+1.6%
Q4 2010-6.5%
Q3 2010+1.7%
Q2 2010+1.5%
Q1 2010-0.0%
Q1 2009-0.0%
Q4 2007-2.5%
Q4 2009-2.5%
Q3 2009+0.8%
Q3 2008+0.8%
Q2 2008-2.5%
Q4 2008-2.5%
Q2 2009-2.5%

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