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CF Industries Q3 net earnings drop to $164M; highlights strong cash flow and low-carbon ammonia deals
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$6.42
revenue$5,060,000,000
- Q3 2023 net earnings $164M ($0.85 diluted) vs $438M ($2.18) a year ago; net sales $1.27B down 45% YoY.
- Nine months 2023 net earnings $1.25B ($6.42 diluted) vs $2.49B ($12.04); adjusted EBITDA $2.17B.
- Repurchased 1.9M shares for $150M in Q3; expects to close $1.675B Waggaman acquisition Dec 1, 2023.
- Entered agreement with POSCO to evaluate JV for low-carbon clean ammonia plant at Blue Point Complex.
- 2023 capex guidance $450-500M; natural gas cost in COGS $2.54/MMBtu in Q3 vs $8.35 last year.