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PHILADELPHIA - FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) reported fourth quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates, but revenue fell short of expectations and the company provided disappointing guidance for 2025, sending shares down 8.2% in after-hours trading.
The agricultural sciences company posted adjusted earnings of $1.79 per share for Q4, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.63. However, revenue of $1.22 billion missed analyst projections of $1.34 billion, despite growing 7% YoY and 12% on an organic basis.
FMC’s outlook for 2025 came in below Wall Street forecasts. The company expects full-year adjusted earnings per share of $3.26 to $3.70, compared to the $4.36 analyst consensus. Revenue guidance of $4.15 billion to $4.35 billion also fell short of the $4.4 billion estimate.
"While we saw a good increase in volume, the growth was below our expectations as we learned during the quarter that customers in many countries sought to hold significantly less inventory than they have historically," said Pierre Brondeau, FMC chairman and CEO.
For Q1 2025, FMC projects revenue of $750 million to $800 million, representing a 16% YoY decline at the midpoint. The company cited lower customer inventory levels and cautious purchasing by retailers and growers amid lower commodity prices.
Despite the revenue miss and weak guidance, FMC highlighted strong cash generation in 2024, with cash flow from operations improving by over $1 billion to $737 million. Free cash flow reached $614 million, up $1.14 billion from the previous year.
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