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FMC Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 3 lowered, 6 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell 17 percent: Revenue was $867 million. Excluding India, revenue was $841 million, down 20 percent, and organic revenue declined 22 percent. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA down 26 percent: Lower price and volume were partly offset by favorable costs and a moderate FX tailwind, leaving Adjusted EBITDA above the high end of the earlier range. Source
  • Project Foundation drives restructuring: Restructuring charges of $139.5 million were mainly Project Foundation, a plan to further optimize the cost structure and organization. Source
  • About $1 billion for debt paydown: Management expects about $1 billion of proceeds from the India sale, the Newark sale-leaseback, the Tessenderlo investment, the Corteva license and minor asset sales, for debt paydown. Source
  • Full-year guidance lowered: Full-year revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS ranges were lowered; management cites a more challenging operating environment and customer purchasing patterns. Source
  • Third-quarter earnings sharply lower: Third-quarter Adjusted EPS is expected to fall sharply, driven by lower Adjusted EBITDA and higher interest expense. Source
  • Strategic review concluded: With the Board's review concluded, management says focus remains on operational priorities and the technology portfolio. Source

“During the quarter, we completed several important actions that strengthened FMC's financial foundation and provide greater flexibility to execute our strategy,”

Pierre Brondeau, chairman, chief executive officer and president

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue excluding India SourceFull year 2026$3.50 billion to $3.70 billionLowered from $3.60 billion to $3.80 billion
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$620 million to $680 millionLowered from $670 million to $730 million
Adjusted EPS (diluted) SourceFull year 2026$1.19 to $1.49Lowered from $1.63 to $1.89
Free cash flow SourceFull year 2026$75 million to $225 millionRaised from negative $65 million to $65 million
India revenue effect SourceFull year 20262 percent headwindKept
Revenue excluding India SourceThird quarter 2026$840 million to $900 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceThird quarter 2026$120 million to $140 millionNew
Adjusted EPS (diluted) SourceThird quarter 2026$0.05 to $0.13New
Revenue excluding India SourceFourth quarter 2026$1.06 billion to $1.20 billionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFourth quarter 2026$275 million to $315 millionNew
Adjusted EPS (diluted) SourceFourth quarter 2026$1.09 to $1.33New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year revenue excluding India, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS ranges lowered, citing a more challenging macro environment. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year free cash flow range raised to $75 million to $225 million, from negative $65 million to $65 million; now includes a $200 million upfront license payment. Source
  • New guidance: Quarterly guidance given for the third and fourth quarters of 2026; the previous release gave second-quarter and first-half guidance. Source
  • New: Definitive agreement signed in May 2026 to sell the India commercial business to Crystal Crop Protection Limited for $252 million. Source
  • New: Licensing agreement for rimisoxafen with Corteva closed, with a $200 million upfront payment. Source
  • New: Sale-leaseback agreement signed for the Newark, Delaware property for $114 million. Source
  • New: Agreement reached for a $400 million equity investment from Tessenderlo Group. Source
  • New: Commercial strategy in Latin America changed, leading to a $70.6 million receivables write-off in the quarter. Source
  • Ended: Board concluded the exploration of strategic options it announced in February 2026. Source

Second quarter results

  • Revenue fell 17 percent: Revenue was $867 million. Excluding India, revenue was $841 million, down 20 percent, and organic revenue declined 22 percent. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA down 26 percent: Lower price and volume were partly offset by favorable costs and a moderate FX tailwind, leaving Adjusted EBITDA above the high end of the earlier range. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose sharply: GAAP cash from operations was $363 million, including a $200 million upfront payment for the rimisoxafen license. Source
  • Adjusted EPS down 62 percent: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.26; GAAP loss was $1.49 per diluted share. Source

Regions and India business

  • North America demand under pressure: North America revenue was $249 million against $321 million a year earlier. Management linked the weakness to legacy products as growers face strained margins. Source
  • Regional revenue reported by area: Revenue was reported for North America, Latin America, EMEA and Asia, with 2026 India shown as a separate line. Source
  • India sale to close in 2026: FMC keeps the cash the India business generates until closing, mainly through working capital collections, and the sale is expected to close during 2026. Source

“With the strategic review now concluded, we have clarity on the path forward and remain focused on improving competitiveness, advancing our technology portfolio and positioning the company for long-term growth.”

Pierre Brondeau, chairman, chief executive officer and president

Products and demand

  • Growth portfolio grew: The growth portfolio grew in the mid-single digits. New active ingredients and Cyazypyr sales offset lower Plant Health sales. Source
  • Rynaxypyr branded sales held steady: Branded Rynaxypyr sales were essentially unchanged excluding India, with demand for new formulations. Source
  • Plant Health sales declined: Plant Health sales were lower in the quarter, more than offset by growth from the newer active ingredients. Source

Costs, tax and restructuring

  • Costs partly offset lower price: Favorable costs and a moderate FX tailwind partly offset lower price and volume in the quarter. Source
  • Project Foundation drives restructuring: Restructuring charges of $139.5 million were mainly Project Foundation, a plan to further optimize the cost structure and organization. Source
  • Latin America receivables written off: A $70.6 million receivables write-off in Latin America followed a change in the commercial strategy there. Source
  • Swiss valuation allowance raised: Tax adjustments excluded from Adjusted earnings reflect an increase to the Swiss deferred tax valuation allowance. Source
  • Interest expense weighs on EPS: Management cites higher interest expense alongside lower Adjusted EBITDA as drivers of the Adjusted EPS decline. Source

Cash, debt and asset sales

  • About $1 billion for debt paydown: Management expects about $1 billion of proceeds from the India sale, the Newark sale-leaseback, the Tessenderlo investment, the Corteva license and minor asset sales, for debt paydown. Source
  • Free cash flow improved: Free cash flow was $357 million, with the improvement attributed mainly to higher cash from operations. Source
  • India held-for-sale value lower: Carrying value of the India held-for-sale business fell, mainly from receivable collections and an impairment charge of about $44 million. Source
  • Short-term debt reduced: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt fell to $326.3 million from $1,305.1 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Guidance and third-quarter view

  • Full-year guidance lowered: Full-year revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS ranges were lowered; management cites a more challenging operating environment and customer purchasing patterns. Source
  • Third-quarter earnings sharply lower: Third-quarter Adjusted EPS is expected to fall sharply, driven by lower Adjusted EBITDA and higher interest expense. Source
  • Fourth-quarter growth expected: Management expects a return to year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter, after the third-quarter volume shift. Source

Strategy and technology portfolio

  • Four operational pillars continue: Management lists four pillars: reducing debt, improving the core portfolio, managing the Rynaxypyr post-patent transition and accelerating new active ingredients. Source
  • Strategic review concluded: With the Board's review concluded, management says focus remains on operational priorities and the technology portfolio. Source
  • Rimisoxafen payment in operating cash: The $200 million upfront payment under the rimisoxafen license is included in the quarter's cash from operations. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 July 2026

  • India sale expected to close: Management expects the India commercial business sale to close during 2026, with FMC keeping the cash generated until closing. Source
  • Remaining deals need approvals: The Newark property sale and the Tessenderlo investment are subject to closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Minor asset sales are also to be completed this year. Source
  • Fourth-quarter distributor orders: North American distributor orders moved from the third quarter are expected to add to fourth-quarter volume. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Volume change excluding India, Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 Sourcedown 10 percent
Price change, Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 Sourcedown 7 percent
Growth portfolio sales, Q2 2026 Sourcegrew mid-single digits

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cites a challenging macro environment as the main reason for lower price expectations for the year. Source
  • External: Earlier, competition for legacy core products in Latin America was cited as a price pressure.
  • Financial: The GAAP loss increased versus a year earlier, with higher interest expense and restructuring costs cited as drivers. Source
  • Operational: Planned exit of certain production activities led to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation within restructuring charges. Source
  • Regulatory: The India business stays in reported GAAP results until a transaction is completed, though it is excluded from non-GAAP measures. Source
  • External: A foreign exchange headwind is expected in the fourth quarter, while third-quarter foreign exchange is expected to be neutral. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management reports second-quarter Adjusted EBITDA above the high end of the earlier guidance range. Source
  • Not stated: Management restates the approximately $1 billion of proceeds to be used for debt paydown, without a status. Source
  • Not stated: Management says it continued to make progress on its four operational pillars during the quarter. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.