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NEW YORK - CF Industries Holdings Inc (NYSE:CF) reported fourth quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations, sending shares up 1% in after-hours trading on Wednesday.
The fertilizer maker posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.89, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.61. Revenue came in at $1.52 billion for the quarter.
"CF Industries’ 2024 results reflect strong execution by our team against the backdrop of constructive global nitrogen industry dynamics," said Tony Will, president and chief executive officer, in a statement.
The company said its gross ammonia production for Q4 was approximately 2.6 million tons, up from 2.5 million tons in the same period last year. For the full year 2024, gross ammonia production reached 9.8 million tons compared to 9.5 million tons in 2023.
CF Industries expects gross ammonia production in 2025 to be approximately 10 million tons.
The average cost of natural gas reflected in the company’s Q4 cost of sales was $2.43 per MMBtu, down from $3.01 per MMBtu in Q4 2023.
For the full year 2024, CF Industries reported net earnings of $1.22 billion, or $6.74 per diluted share, on revenue of $5.94 billion. This compares to net earnings of $1.53 billion, or $7.87 per diluted share, on revenue of $6.63 billion in 2023.
The company repurchased 18.8 million shares for $1.51 billion during 2024, including 4.4 million shares for $385 million in the fourth quarter.
CF Industries’ board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, payable on February 28 to shareholders of record as of February 14.
The company said it expects the global nitrogen supply-demand balance to remain constructive in the near-term, with inventories globally believed to be below average and production economics for marginal producers in Europe remaining challenging.
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