Business Description

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. is a global manufacturer and distributor of agricultural fertilizers and nitrogen products. Headquartered in Illinois, the company primarily produces ammonia, granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate (UAN), and ammonium nitrate for agricultural and industrial applications. It operates large-scale manufacturing complexes across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Financial Statements

In thousands, USD
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Total Revenues7,084,0005,936,0006,631,00011,186,000
Cost of Sales4,360,0003,880,0004,086,0005,325,000
Gross Profit2,724,0002,056,0002,545,0005,861,000
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses364,000320,000289,000290,000
Other Operating Expenses60,000(14,000)26,000174,000
Operating Profit2,300,0001,746,0002,230,0005,397,000
Interest and Investment Income81,000123,000158,00065,000
Interest Expense(155,000)(121,000)(150,000)(344,000)
Non-Operating Income13,00014,00010,000(23,000)
Total Non-Operating Income(61,000)16,00018,000(302,000)
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes2,239,0001,762,0002,248,0005,095,000
Provision for Income Taxes441,000285,000410,0001,158,000
Consolidated Net Income1,798,0001,477,0001,838,0003,937,000
Net Income Attributable to Minority Interests and Other343,000259,000313,000591,000
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders1,455,0001,218,0001,525,0003,346,000
Basic EPS8.986.757.8916.45
Diluted EPS8.976.747.8716.38
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding162,100180,400193,300203,300
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding162,200180,700193,800204,200
Shares Outstanding153,552169,883188,188195,604
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Cash and Cash Equivalents1,982,0001,614,0002,032,0002,323,000
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents1,982,0001,614,0002,032,0002,323,000
Accounts Receivable488,000404,000505,000582,000
Total Trade Receivables488,000404,000505,000582,000
Inventories383,000314,000299,000474,000
Other Current Assets132,000188,000214,000294,000
Total Current Assets2,985,0002,520,0003,050,0003,673,000
Net Property, Plant & Equipment7,125,0007,001,0007,400,0006,691,000
Net Intangible Assets473,000507,000538,00015,000
Goodwill2,493,0002,492,0002,495,0002,089,000
Long-Term Investments32,00029,00026,00074,000
Other Long-Term Assets980,000917,000867,000771,000
Total Assets14,088,00013,466,00014,376,00013,313,000
Accounts Payable681,000603,000520,000575,000
Current Portion of Leases110,00086,00096,00093,000
Unearned Revenue77,000118,000130,000229,000
Other Current Liabilities19,00011,00054,00098,000
Total Current Liabilities887,000818,000800,000995,000
Long-Term Debt3,215,0002,971,0002,968,0002,965,000
Leases311,000189,000168,000167,000
Other Long-Term Liabilities1,900,0001,896,0002,067,0001,333,000
Total Long-Term Liabilities5,426,0005,056,0005,203,0004,465,000
Total Liabilities6,313,0005,874,0006,003,0005,460,000
Preferred Stock2,0002,000
Common Stock2,0002,000
Treasury Stock(30,000)
Additional Paid-in Capital1,197,0001,284,0001,389,0001,412,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(235,000)(280,000)(209,000)(230,000)
Retained Earnings3,874,0004,009,0004,535,0003,867,000
Total Common Shareholders' Equity4,838,0004,985,0005,717,0005,051,000
Minority Interests and Other2,937,0002,607,0002,656,0002,802,000
Total Shareholders' Equity7,775,0007,592,0008,373,0007,853,000
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity14,088,00013,466,00014,376,00013,313,000
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Net Income1,798,0001,477,0001,838,0003,937,000
Depreciation & Amortization898,000925,000869,000850,000
Share-Based Compensation Expense45,00036,00037,00041,000
Other Adjustments151,000(187,000)10,000179,000
Changes in Trade Receivables(98,000)77,000100,000(110,000)
Changes in Inventories(88,000)(28,000)152,000(93,000)
Changes in Accounts Payable72,00044,000(88,000)1,000
Changes in Income Taxes Payable38,0001,000(44,000)(227,000)
Changes in Unearned Revenue(41,000)(11,000)(100,000)(471,000)
Changes in Other Operating Activities20,000(63,000)(60,000)(252,000)
Cash from Operating Activities2,752,0002,271,0002,757,0003,855,000
Capital Expenditure(950,000)(518,000)(499,000)(453,000)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment10,0003,0001,0001,000
Purchases of Investments(1,000)
Proceeds from Sale of Investments1,000
Payments for Business Acquisitions2,000(1,223,000)
Other Investing Activities7,00044,00042,00012,000
Cash from Investing Activities(933,000)(469,000)(1,679,000)(440,000)
Repayments of Short-Term Debt(754,000)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Short-Term Debt(754,000)
Issuance of Long-Term Debt999,000
Repayments of Long-Term Debt(507,000)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Long-Term Debt999,000(507,000)
Issuance of Common Shares1,0002,0002,000106,000
Repurchases of Common Shares(1,379,000)(1,535,000)(602,000)(1,370,000)
Net Issuance / (Repurchases) of Common Shares(1,378,000)(1,533,000)(600,000)(1,264,000)
Common Share Dividends Paid(326,000)(364,000)(311,000)(306,000)
Other Financing Activities(25,000)(310,000)(459,000)(623,000)
Cash from Financing Activities(1,484,000)(2,205,000)(1,372,000)(2,700,000)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents33,000(15,000)3,000(20,000)
Increase / (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash368,000(418,000)(291,000)695,000

Key Metrics & Ratios

MetricValue
Market Cap$11.88B
P/E8.62x
P/S1.68x
EV/EBITDA5.15x
Return on Equity23.4%
Return on Invested Capital16.5%
Current Ratio3.37x
Dividend Yield2.6%
Free Cash Flow Margin25.4%

Margins

Gross margin
38.5%
Operating margin
32.5%
Net margin
20.5%

Quarterly Trend

QuarterRevenueYoY growthOperating marginOperating income
Q2 2026 $2.22B +17.6% 50.5% $1.12B
Q1 2026 $1.99B +19.4% 43.5% $863M
Q4 2025 $1.87B +22.8% 33.0% $617M
Q3 2025 $1.66B +21.1% 35.0% $580M
Q2 2025 $1.89B 34.3% $648M
Q1 2025 $1.66B 27.4% $455M
Q4 2024 $1.52B 28.9% $441M
Q3 2024 $1.37B 26.6% $364M

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