NYSE$FMC

FMC Corp · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

FMC Corporation delivered record fourth quarter and full-year 2022 results, driven by volume and pricing gains, with a strong growth outlook for 2023.

FMC Corporation reported a 15% increase in fourth-quarter revenue, reaching $1.62 billion, driven by robust volume and strong pricing. The company's GAAP earnings per diluted share increased by 45% to $2.17, while adjusted earnings per diluted share rose by 12% to $2.37.

  • Revenue of $1.62 billion, an increase of 15 percent versus Q4 2021 and up 17 percent organically.
  • Consolidated GAAP net income of $280 million, up 52 percent versus Q4 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $432 million, up 17 percent versus Q4 2021.
  • Consolidated GAAP earnings of $2.17 per diluted share, up 45 percent versus Q4 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.62B

Previous: $1.41B+14.7%
EPS (adj)

$2.37

Previous: $2.16+9.7%
Organic Revenue Change (non-GAAP)

17.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$33.9M

Previous: $23.7M+43.0%
Free Cash Flow

$653M

Previous: $564M+15.9%
Net Income

$280M

Previous: $187M+49.7%
Operating Income

$395M

Previous: $279M+41.6%
Gross Profit

$686M

Previous: $615M+11.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$572M

Previous: $517M+10.7%
Total Assets

$11.2B

Previous: $10.6B+5.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.3M

Previous: $4.3M+23.3%

Revenue & EPS history

FMC · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.62B

Q4 2022+14.7%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Full-year 2023 revenue is forecasted to be in the range of $6.08 billion to $6.22 billion, representing an increase of 6 percent at the midpoint versus 2022, driven by strong pricing in all regions and growth in volume driven by new launches and market access.

Tailwinds

  • Strong pricing in all regions
  • Growth in volume driven by new launches
  • Growth in volume driven by market access
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA range is expected to be $1.48 billion to $1.56 billion, representing 8 percent year-over-year growth at the midpoint.
  • Full-year free cash flow is expected to be $530 million to $720 million.

Headwinds

  • Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) is expected to be $7.20 to $8.00 per diluted share, representing an increase of 3 percent year-over-year at the midpoint, with EPS growth limited by higher interest and tax rates.
  • Interest expense is now expected to be $200 million to $210 million an increase of approximately $50 million at the midpoint, reflecting the rapidly rising interest rate environment.
  • Adjusted earnings per share excludes any impact from potential 2023 share repurchases and assumes weighted average diluted shares outstanding (WADSO) of approximately 126.5 million.
  • First quarter revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.41 billion to $1.45 billion, a 6 percent increase at the midpoint compared to first quarter 2022.
  • Adjusted earnings per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.63 to $1.83 in the first quarter, representing a decrease of 8 percent at the midpoint versus first quarter 2022 due to anticipated higher interest and tax rates.

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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-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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