Mosaic Announces October and November 2023 Revenue and Sales Volumes
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- Dry weather conditions pose risks to Brazil fertilizer shipments in the fourth quarter
Insights
Reviewing the sales volumes and revenue figures provided by The Mosaic Company for its Potash and Phosphates units, there is a noticeable decrease in revenue despite an increase in sales volumes for Potash when comparing year-over-year data. This indicates a potential drop in price per unit or a change in sales mix. In contrast, the Phosphates unit shows a slight increase in sales volume but a significant drop in revenue, suggesting a similar pricing pressure or product mix shift.
The forward-looking statements regarding sales volumes and prices for both potash and phosphates being at the lower end of the guidance may suggest conservative expectations due to market conditions, possibly influenced by the dry weather conditions in Brazil which could impact fertilizer shipments. Stakeholders should be aware that these conditions may affect the company's short-term performance and possibly its market share and pricing power in the longer term.
The fertilizer industry is highly sensitive to weather patterns and the mention of dry weather conditions in Brazil—a major market for fertilizers—could signal supply chain disruptions. This could have broader implications for global fertilizer prices and availability. Companies like The Mosaic Company may face operational and logistical challenges that could affect their profitability and competitive position.
Furthermore, the data suggests that while volume sales are up for Potash, the drop in revenue might reflect an oversupply or reduced demand, potentially leading to a price correction. This dynamic warrants attention from investors and competitors alike, as it could foreshadow industry-wide trends.
From an economic perspective, the performance of The Mosaic Company can be seen as an indicator of agricultural input demand and pricing power within the sector. The reported figures point to a potential softening in the market, which, if reflective of broader economic trends, could suggest a downturn in the agricultural sector or a shift in farmer's input purchasing behavior due to broader macroeconomic conditions, such as inflation or changes in crop prices.
The impact of weather conditions on logistics and supply chains, particularly in key markets like Brazil, underscores the interconnectedness of global markets and the potential for localized events to have widespread economic effects. This serves as a reminder of the importance of robust supply chain management and the need for companies to have contingency plans in place.
TAMPA, FL / ACCESSWIRE / December 19, 2023 / The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) announced its combined October and November 2023 sales volumes and revenue by business unit.
Potash | Oct/Nov 2023 | Oct/Nov 2022 |
Sales volumes (000 tonnes(1)) | 1,638 | 1,248 |
Sales revenues (million USD) | ||
Phosphates | Oct/Nov 2023 | Oct/Nov 2022 |
Sales volumes (000 tonnes(1)) | 1,019 | 914 |
Sales revenues (million USD) | ||
Mosaic Fertilizantes | Oct/Nov 2023 | Oct/Nov 2022 |
Sales Volumes (000 tonnes(1)) | 1,472 | 1,521 |
Sales Revenues (million USD) |
(1)Tonnes = finished product tonnes
For the fourth quarter, potash sales volumes and MOP prices at the mine are expected to be near the low end of previous guidance range of 2.4-2.6 million tonnes, and
In Phosphates, fourth quarter sales volumes are expected to be near the low end of the previous guidance range of 1.6-1.8 million tonnes. Fourth quarter realized DAP prices at the plant are expected to be in the previous guidance range of
The dry weather conditions pose risks to Brazil fertilizer shipments in the fourth quarter.
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.
Mosaic will publish a market update on the company's investor relations website immediately after this press release. Mosaic - Market Education (mosaicco.com)
| The Mosaic Company Contacts | |
| Investors: | Media: |
| Joan Tong, CFA, 863-640-0826 | Ben Pratt, 813-775-4206 |
Jason Tremblay 813-775-4226 | benjamin.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 future 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: 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 economic impact and operating impacts of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, 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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