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Mosaic Announces January and February 2023 Revenues and Sales Volumes; Updates Guidance

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The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) reported its sales volumes and revenues for January and February 2023, revealing a mix of performance across its business units. In Potash, sales volumes increased to 1,100 thousand tonnes from 1,048 thousand tonnes; however, revenues decreased to $542 million from $604 million year-over-year. For Phosphates, sales volumes rose to 1,066 thousand tonnes from 999 thousand tonnes while revenues dropped from $873 million to $827 million. Mosaic Fertilizantes saw a revenue increase to $971 million from $870 million, with sales volumes rising significantly. Total potash sales volumes are expected to be near the lower end of guidance, while phosphate guidance remains unchanged.

Positive
  • Potash sales volumes increased by 5% year-over-year to 1,100 thousand tonnes.
  • Phosphate sales volumes rose by 6.7% to 1,066 thousand tonnes.
  • Mosaic Fertilizantes revenue increased from $870 million to $971 million, a 11.6% rise.
Negative
  • Potash revenues decreased by 10.3% from $604 million to $542 million.
  • Phosphate revenues declined by 5.3% from $873 million to $827 million.
  • Total potash sales volumes for Q1 expected near the lower end of guidance (1.8-2.0 million tonnes).

TAMPA, FL / ACCESSWIRE / March 29, 2023 / The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) announced its combined January and February 2023 sales volumes and revenue by business unit.

Potash

Jan/Feb 2023

Jan/Feb 2022

Sales Volumes in thousands of tonnes(1)

1,100

1,048

Sales Revenues in millions

$542

$604

Phosphates

Jan/Feb 2023

Jan/Feb 2022

Sales Volumes in thousands of tonnes(1)

1,066

999

Sales Revenues in millions

$827

$873

Mosaic Fertilizantes

Jan/Feb 2023

Jan/Feb 2022

Sales Volumes in thousands of tonnes(1)

1,462

1,118

Sales Revenues in millions

$971

$870

(1)Tonnes = finished product tonnes

For the first quarter, total potash sales volumes are expected to be near the lower end of the previously guided range of 1.8-2.0 million tonnes with realized MOP pricing at the mine in the range of $400-$440 per tonne.

Phosphate guidance remains unchanged with sales volumes in the range of 1.7-1.9 million tonnes and realized DAP prices on an FOB basis in the range of $625-$675 per tonne.

About The Mosaic Company

The Mosaic Company is one of the world's leading producers and marketers of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. Mosaic is a single source provider of phosphates and potash fertilizers and feed ingredients for the global agriculture industry. More information on the company is available at www.mosaicco.com.

The Mosaic Company Contacts
Investors:Media:
Paul Massoud, 813-775-4260Ben Pratt, 813-775-4206
paul.massoud@mosaicco.combenjamin.pratt@mosaicco.com

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about proposed or pending transactions or strategic plans and other statements about future financial and operating results. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of The Mosaic Company's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the economic impact and operating impacts of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, political and economic instability and changes in government policies in Brazil and other countries in which we have operations; the predictability and volatility of, and customer expectations about, agriculture, fertilizer, raw material, energy and transportation markets that are subject to competitive and other pressures and economic and credit market conditions; the level of inventories in the distribution channels for crop nutrients; the effect of future product innovations or development of new technologies on demand for our products; changes in foreign currency and exchange rates; international trade risks and other risks associated with Mosaic's international operations and those of joint ventures in which Mosaic participates, including the performance of the Wa'ad Al Shamal Phosphate Company (also known as MWSPC), the future success of current plans for MWSPC and any future changes in those plans; difficulties with realization of the benefits of our natural gas based pricing ammonia supply agreement with CF Industries, Inc., including the risk that the cost savings initially anticipated from the agreement may not be fully realized over its term or that the price of natural gas or ammonia during the term are at levels at which the pricing is disadvantageous to Mosaic; customer defaults; the effects of Mosaic's decisions to exit business operations or locations; changes in government policy; changes in environmental and other governmental regulation, including expansion of the types and extent of water resources regulated under federal law, carbon taxes or other greenhouse gas regulation, implementation of numeric water quality standards for the discharge of nutrients into Florida waterways or efforts to reduce the flow of excess nutrients into the Mississippi River basin, the Gulf of Mexico or elsewhere; further developments in judicial or administrative proceedings, or complaints that Mosaic's operations are adversely impacting nearby farms, business operations or properties; difficulties or delays in receiving, increased costs of or challenges to necessary governmental permits or approvals or increased financial assurance requirements; resolution of global tax audit activity; the effectiveness of Mosaic's processes for managing its strategic priorities; adverse weather conditions affecting operations in Central Florida, the Mississippi River basin, the Gulf Coast of the United States, Canada or Brazil, and including potential hurricanes, excess heat, cold, snow, rainfall or drought; actual costs of various items differing from management's current estimates, including, among others, asset retirement, environmental remediation, reclamation or other environmental regulation, Canadian resources taxes and royalties, or the costs of the MWSPC; reduction of Mosaic's available cash and liquidity, and increased leverage, due to its use of cash and/or available debt capacity to fund financial assurance requirements and strategic investments; brine inflows at Mosaic's potash mines; other accidents and disruptions involving Mosaic's operations, including potential mine fires, floods, explosions, seismic events, sinkholes or releases of hazardous or volatile chemicals; and risks associated with cyber security, including reputational loss; as well as other risks and uncertainties reported from time to time in The Mosaic Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

SOURCE: The Mosaic Company



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FAQ

What were the potash sales volumes for Mosaic in January and February 2023?

Mosaic reported potash sales volumes of 1,100 thousand tonnes for January and February 2023.

How did Mosaic's phosphate sales perform in January and February 2023?

Phosphate sales volumes increased to 1,066 thousand tonnes in January and February 2023.

What were the revenues for Mosaic's potash business in early 2023?

Potash revenues for January and February 2023 were $542 million.

Is there any change in Mosaic's phosphate guidance for 2023?

No, Mosaic's phosphate guidance remains unchanged with sales volumes expected between 1.7 - 1.9 million tonnes.

What were Mosaic Fertilizantes' sales revenues for the first two months of 2023?

Mosaic Fertilizantes reported sales revenues of $971 million for January and February 2023.

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