NYSE$ICL
ICL Group Ltd · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
ICL Group Q1 sales up 14% to $2.0B with adjusted EBITDA rising 15%
ICL Group reported strong Q1 2026 results with total sales of approximately $2.0 billion, up 14% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA grew 15% to $412 million and adjusted net income rose 26% to $139 million ($0.11 adjusted diluted EPS). Free cash flow was $61 million and operating cash flow $195 million. All four segments posted sales growth: Potash sales rose to $503M (+24%), Phosphate Solutions to $679M (+18%), Growing Solutions to $551M (+11%), and Industrial Products to $349M (+1%). Management raised FY2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance by $100M to $1.5–$1.7B while maintaining Potash sales volume guidance of 4.5–4.7M mt.
- Total Q1 sales of ~$2.0B (+14% YoY) with adjusted EBITDA up 15% to $412M and adjusted net income up 26% to $139M.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $0.11 (+22% YoY); free cash flow $61M and operating cash flow $195M.
- Potash segment sales $503M (+24%) on higher prices ($362/ton CIF vs $300); production 1.2M mt ahead of prior year.
- Phosphate Solutions sales $679M (+19% EBITDA) despite higher sulfur raw material costs; bromine prices up significantly in Industrial Products.
- Raised FY2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $1.5–$1.7B (+$100M); Potash volume guidance maintained at 4.5–4.7M mt.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ICL Group · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.02B
Revenue by segment
ICL Group · $2.08B total across 4 segments · Q1 2026
- Phosphate Solutions$679M—32.6%
- Growing Solutions$551M—26.5%
- Potash$503M—24.2%
- Industrial Products$349M—16.8%
Forward guidance
ICL raised FY2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance by $100M to $1.5–$1.7B while maintaining Potash sales volumes of 4.5–4.7M mt and an adjusted tax rate of ~30%. Management is monitoring USD/NIS and higher raw material costs.
Tailwinds
- Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised $100M reflecting strong Q1 operational execution.
- Price increases across bromine, potash and phosphate drove volume and price gains.
- Net debt to adjusted EBITDA at 1.5x with BBB- stable ratings from Fitch and S&P.
Headwinds
- Phosphate Solutions EBITDA impacted by sulfur costs up more than 100% YoY.
- FX headwinds expected to linger throughout 2026; Brazil Growing Solutions impacted by global uncertainty.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.9%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.2%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
31 / 63 earnings
Positive
+11.1%
Q2 2018
Best reaction
-8.0%
Q1 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +6.8% | +0.8% | -10.2% | |
| Q4 2026 | -5.0% | +4.7% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.8% | -4.4% | -10.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.7% | -0.2% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.6% | +1.2% | -9.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | -7.3% | -8.5% | -11.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +7.3% | +9.6% | +5.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.7% | +3.9% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.7% | -2.3% | +4.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.0% | -0.3% | -7.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +4.2% | +7.7% | -7.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.8% | -3.7% | -14.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.7% | -3.1% | -5.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | -6.1% | -0.8% | +12.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +8.8% | +15.4% | -2.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.1% | +0.4% | +12.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.5% | -0.4% | -3.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.1% | +5.2% | -1.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.6% | -1.2% | +8.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.1% | +4.7% | +5.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.1% | +6.2% | +22.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.3% | +5.2% | +21.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | -8.0% | -11.4% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -5.5% | -11.3% | -32.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.9% | +1.9% | -0.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.6% | +0.2% | -14.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +7.6% | +7.4% | +0.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | -6.6% | -7.3% | -9.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | +4.2% | +7.5% | +2.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +11.1% | +9.4% | +22.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.3% | +0.4% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.8% | +3.0% | +15.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.2% | -2.4% | -3.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -3.1% | -1.0% | -9.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.0% | -0.7% | +2.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.6% | -1.5% | -6.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -5.1% | -4.6% | +2.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | +4.0% | +4.5% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | -7.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.5% | — | — |
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