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Agricultural technology group reports a 2% increase in first-half EBITDA despite a 2% decline in sales, while Crop Protection and Seeds gain momentum in key markets.
Australian diversified group says fertilizer supply disruptions in the second half of fiscal 2026 increased import costs, prompting CSBP to build inventories, source from alternative regions and expand local manufacturing.
Profertil’s urea revenue jumped 30% to $250 million in the first half as the Iran war lifted nitrogen prices across Latin America.
ICL posts strongest quarterly operating income in 3 years as Q2 2026 sales climb 17% to $2.1 billion
ICL’s potash and specialty minerals divisions powered broad-based growth, with adjusted EBITDA rising 28% despite $100 million in higher raw material costs.
Higher nitrogen pricing and EU carbon credit sales powered the result, though crop nutrition deliveries fell 17% as buyers deferred purchases.
Second-quarter sales slipped 1% as weaker demand in Latin America and Europe offset strong growth in North America.
WesCEF says disruptions to fertilizer supply chains and higher ammonia prices are reshaping market conditions, while investments in ammonium nitrate, sodium cyanide, and lithium projects position the business for growth.
The company raised its full-year EPS target, increased its dividend, and announced a $350 million share buyback, supported by strong demand for high-horsepower machinery and precision agriculture.
Higher fertilizer prices and limited global supply increased earnings. The company also advanced low-carbon ammonia and fertilizer projects.
The company has shifted its strategic focus to the United States, closing its Canadian distribution division to reallocate resources toward higher-growth opportunities.
Crop protection and seeds became the main drivers for growth, while AI and biologicals contributed to higher profitability despite weaker sales at constant currency.
Crop protection growth and cost discipline lift profitability, while China’s restructuring and grain trading cuts weigh on revenues.
Projected adjusted earnings per share lowered to a range of $7.30–$7.60.
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