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Investing.com -- FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) reported first quarter 2025 results that surpassed analyst expectations, despite a year-over-year decline in revenue and earnings. The company’s stock rose 1.6% following the announcement.
FMC posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.18, beating the analyst estimate of $0.09. Revenue for the quarter came in at $791 million, exceeding the consensus estimate of $773.77 million. However, these figures represent a 50% decrease in adjusted EPS and a 14% decline in revenue compared to the same quarter last year.
The company’s revenue was down 10% organically, driven by a 9% price decline and a 1% volume decrease. Foreign currency headwinds accounted for an additional 4% drop in revenue.
Pierre Brondeau, FMC chairman and CEO, stated, "First quarter sales were largely in line with our expectations. Our strong focus on increasing product-on-the-ground while controlling sales into the channel allowed us to decrease the level of FMC inventory at our distribution partners and more closely align with customer targets in most countries."
Despite the challenging quarter, FMC maintained its full-year 2025 outlook. The company expects revenue between $4.15 billion and $4.35 billion, essentially flat YoY at the midpoint. Adjusted earnings per share are projected to be $3.26 to $3.70, in line with the previous year.
For the second quarter, FMC forecasts revenue of $940 million to $1.10 billion, representing a 2% decline at the midpoint compared to Q2 2024. Adjusted EPS for Q2 is expected to be between $0.52 and $0.68.
The company anticipates stronger performance in the second half of 2025, projecting a 7% increase in sales and an 11% rise in adjusted EBITDA compared to the same period last year.
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