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JUL 29 2010
Filed under:
- Brazil,
- China,
- Customers,
- Financial,
- India,
- Investors,
- Markets,
- Nitrogen,
- North America,
- Phosphate,
- Potash,
- Southeast Asia
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) today reported second-quarter earnings of $1.55 per share1 ($472.0 million), more than double the $0.61 per share ($186.2 million) earned in the same period last year. This result was the second-highest second-quarter total in company history and raised first-half 2010 earnings to $3.02 per share ($921.2 million). Our performance for the quarter reflected the continuing recovery in fertilizer demand and was enhanced by a $69.6 million special dividend (equivalent to approximately $0.17 per share) from our investment in Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) in Israel.
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JUN 15 2010
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- Brazil,
- China,
- Customers,
- India,
- Investors,
- Markets,
- Nitrogen,
- North America,
- Phosphate,
- Potash,
- Southeast Asia
The Market Analysis Report provides a concise and up-to-date analysis of the major changes and events that shape the fertilizer industry and affect our markets. The report provides an analysis of key factors that impact agriculture, economy, and industrial and feed markets, as well as factors influencing markets for the three major fertilizer products.
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APR 29 2010
Filed under:
- Brazil,
- China,
- Customers,
- Financial,
- India,
- Investors,
- Markets,
- Nitrogen,
- North America,
- Phosphate,
- Potash,
- Southeast Asia
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) today reported first-quarter earnings of $1.47 per share1 ($449.2 million), the second highest first-quarter result in company history and a 46 percent increase over the $1.01 per share ($307.4 million) earned in the same period last year. Following an unprecedented decline in fertilizer demand in 2009, buyers returned to the market and purchased more of all three nutrients in the quarter, most notably potash. As a result, our core nutrient generated 72 percent of total first-quarter gross margin of $715.1 million, which was more than triple the $228.1 million in last year’s first quarter. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization2 (EBITDA) of $763.2 million and cash flow prior to working capital changes2 of $587.9 million were up significantly from $290.9 million and $182.9 million, respectively, generated in the same quarter last year.
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MAR 22 2010
Phosphate Chemicals Export Association, Inc. (PhosChem) has reached a three-year agreement to supply six million tonnes of diammonium phosphate (DAP) to Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) and Indian Potash Limited (IPL), two large Indian customers. PhosChem will ship approximately two million tonnes annually under the multi-year contract. Shipments will occur over the period of April 2010 through March 2013. Shipments for the first year of the contract are at a fixed market competitive price.
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MAR 10 2010
Filed under:
- Brazil,
- China,
- Customers,
- India,
- Investors,
- Markets,
- Nitrogen,
- North America,
- Phosphate,
- Potash,
- Southeast Asia
The Market Analysis Report provides a concise and up-to-date analysis of the major changes and events that shape the fertilizer industry and affect our markets. The report provides an analysis of key factors that impact agriculture, economy, and industrial and feed markets, as well as factors influencing markets for the three major fertilizer products.
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FEB 19 2010
Canpotex has concluded a new second-quarter supply contract to India covering shipments through June 2010 at a contract price of US $370.00/MT CFR. This new contract, totaling approximately 600,000 MT, is with a consortium of buyers which includes Coromandel International Limited and Tata Chemicals Limited.
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JAN 28 2010
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- Brazil,
- China,
- Customers,
- Financial,
- India,
- Investors,
- Markets,
- Nitrogen,
- North America,
- Phosphate,
- Potash,
- Southeast Asia
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) today reported fourth-quarter earnings of $0.80 per share1 ($243.6 million), which compared to $2.56 per share ($788.0 million) in the same period last year. Full-year 2009 earnings of $3.25 per share ($987.8 million) were the third highest in company history but below the record $11.01 per share ($3.5 billion) earned in 2008, reflecting the impact of the global economic downturn – especially on potash sales volumes and prices for potash, phosphate and nitrogen products.