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Mosaic Reports Surprise Q1 Loss, Withdraws Phosphate Guidance and Cuts Output

Record sulfur costs tied to the Iran war squeezed phosphate margins, prompting Mosaic to rethink 2026 operations.

Overview

  • Mosaic, which reported results Monday, posted a $258 million net loss versus an expected profit as sales reached $3.0 billion.
  • Record sulfur, a key input used to make phosphate fertilizer, drove up costs and weakened margins during the quarter.
  • The company withdrew full‑year phosphate production guidance and will scale back output in the U.S. and Brazil starting this month as it reassesses its 2026 plan.
  • Management trimmed 2026 capital spending to $1.25 billion and said it is curbing uneconomic production and tightening working capital.
  • Shares fell about 3.6% before the open and are down roughly 7.9% this year as analysts lowered price targets.