---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001755672-26-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTVA"
cik: "0001755672"
company_name: "Corteva, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:28:33.147700+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Corteva Delivers Strong Q1 2026: EPS $1.07 GAAP, $1.50 Operating; Reaffirms FY Outlook

## Summary
- Net sales $4.905B (+11% YoY); organic sales +7%. GAAP net income $725M ($1.07 EPS).
- Operating EBITDA $1.438B (+21% YoY); Operating EPS $1.50 (+33% YoY).
- Seed sales $3.023B (+12%), operating EBITDA $1.034B (+23%). Crop Protection sales $1.882B (+10%), EBITDA $434M (+15%).
- FY2026 guidance reaffirmed: Operating EBITDA $4.0-4.2B, Operating EPS $3.45-$3.70. Plans $500M share repurchase in H1 2026.
- Separation on track for Q4 2026; $1.5B discretionary pension contribution approved; initial Form 10 filed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001755672-26-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTVA
- cik: 0001755672
- company_name: Corteva, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000175567226000008/0001755672-26-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000175567226000008/ctva-20260505.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 1356ea23662055c92cbe343291476119ffb3067a
  claim: Corteva, Inc. reported the quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $4.90B, net income $725M, EPS $1.07 per share. Guidance reaffirmed.
  evidence_excerpt: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 5, 2026 – Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) (“Corteva” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. 1Q 2026 Results Overview Net Sales Inc. from Cont. Ops (After Tax) EPS GAAP $4.90B $725M $1.07 vs. 1Q 2025 11% 9% 10%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000175567226000008/0001755672-26-000008-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.