---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000037785-23-000156"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FMC"
cik: "0000037785"
company_name: "FMC CORP"
filed_at: "2023-10-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T17:29:42.028549+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FMC cuts Q3 outlook to $982M revenue, $0.44 adj EPS; full year guide reduced

## Summary
- Q3 revenue expected at $982M, adjusted EBITDA $175M, adjusted EPS $0.44 (down from prior guidance).
- FY 2023 revenue outlook lowered to $4.48-4.72B; adjusted EBITDA $970M-$1,030M.
- Destocking in Brazil was more severe than anticipated, with drought in Argentina also weighing.
- Immediate restructuring initiated in Brazil; broader cost structure review underway.
- Investor Day on November 16 will cover 2024 outlook and cost actions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000037785-23-000156
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FMC
- cik: 0000037785
- company_name: FMC CORP
- filed_at: 2023-10-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37785/000003778523000156/0000037785-23-000156-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37785/000003778523000156/fmc-20231023.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000037785-23-000156
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000037785-23-000156.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000037785-23-000156.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  FMC CORP reported full year 2023 results: revenue $4,480M to $4,720M. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: full year 2023
  - Revenue: $4,480M to $4,720M
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: FY 2023 Q4 2023 Revenue $4,480M to $4,720M $1,139M to $1,379M Adjusted EBITDA $970M to $1,030M $246M to $306M
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37785/000003778523000156/0000037785-23-000156-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  FMC CORP reported third quarter results: revenue $982 million, EPS $0.44. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: third quarter
  - Revenue: $982 million
  - EPS: $0.44
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Revenue in the third quarter is now expected to be $982 million with adjusted EBITDA of $175 million and adjusted earnings per share of $0.44.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37785/000003778523000156/0000037785-23-000156-index.htm

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