The Mosaic Company Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results

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Net earnings up 57 percent to $391 million

Earnings per share up 69 percent to $1.08

JOC O'ROURKE TO ASSUME CEO ROLE ON AUGUST 5, 2015

PLYMOUTH, Minn., Aug. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mosaic Company MOS today reported second quarter 2015 net earnings of $391 million, compared to $248 million in the second quarter of 2014. Earnings per diluted share were $1.08 in the quarter compared to $0.64 last year. Notable items positively impacted current quarter earnings per share by $0.03. Mosaic's net sales in the second quarter were $2.5 billion, up from $2.4 billion in sales last year. Operating earnings during the quarter were $510 million, up from $403 million a year ago. The year-over-year change was driven by higher phosphates operating earnings primarily as a result of higher sales volumes, and higher potash operating earnings as a result of higher realized prices and benefits from lower operating costs, partially offset by higher Canadian resource taxes.

"Our second quarter results demonstrate the earnings leverage we've created," said Jim Prokopanko, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Over the course of the last two years, we have transformed Mosaic's operations to become more efficient and made great progress in optimizing our balance sheet. This quarter we generated higher earnings per share than two years ago, notwithstanding lower potash and phosphates prices since then."

As previously announced, James C. "Joc" O'Rourke, currently Mosaic's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Mr. Prokopanko as President and CEO on August 5, 2015. Mr. Prokopanko will remain in an advisory role until his planned retirement in January 2016.

Cash flow from operating activities in the second quarter of 2015 was $583 million, which is down from $796 million in the prior year period as a result of favorable working capital trends last year. Capital expenditures totaled $227 million in the quarter. Mosaic's total cash and cash equivalents were $2.2 billion and long-term debt was $3.8 billion as of June 30, 2015.

"We are pleased with the performance of each of our segments during the second quarter," said Rich Mack, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "Demand from the export markets, combined with continued healthy fertilizer application rates in North America, led to good volumes and prices during the quarter. Cost reduction efforts and focused execution helped drive margin rates higher, resulting in a significant improvement in earnings compared to a year ago."

Business Highlights – Second Quarter 2015

  • The Company's progress against strategic priorities is positively impacting financial results. During the second quarter Mosaic delivered:
    • Higher margin rates in both Potash and Phosphates, driven by:
      • Significantly lower MOP cash production costs of $89 per tonne, including $18 per tonne of brine management expenses.
      • Lower phosphate rock costs and improvements in finished phosphate conversion costs per tonne.
    • Flat Selling, General and Administrative expenses with an expanded business footprint compared to last year.
  • Integration of Archer Daniels Midland's fertilizer distribution business in Brazil and Paraguay is largely completed and the Company is on track to achieve targeted benefits.
  • Mosaic's growth initiatives in Canada and Florida continue to be on time and on budget.
  • The Company's joint venture phosphate project, Wa'ad Al Shamal Phosphate Company, is projecting a capital cost of approximately $8.0 billion, or seven percent higher than initial capital estimates.
  • Subsequent to the end of the second quarter, the Company completed its previously announced $500 million accelerated share repurchase program.
  • Mosaic continues to maintain a strong balance sheet and generate attractive operating cash flow, ending the quarter with $2.2 billion of cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet.

Phosphates

Phosphates Results

2Q 2015 Actual

2Q 2015 Guidance

Average DAP Selling Price

$450

$425 to $450

Sales Volume

2.8 million tonnes

2.3 to 2.7 million tonnes

Phosphate Production

86% of operational capacity

80-85% of operational capacity

"Our Phosphates business is driving earnings growth for Mosaic," Mr. Prokopanko said. "In fact, during the second quarter and year-to-date the business accounted for half of Mosaic's operating earnings. As we look ahead, strong global demand and relatively stable raw material costs bode well for our Phosphates business."

Net sales in the Phosphates segment were $1.4 billion for the second quarter, up from $1.3 billion last year with higher sales volumes partially offset by lower finished product prices. Gross margin was $296 million, or 21 percent of net sales, compared to $271 million, or 20 percent of net sales, for the same period a year ago. The year-over-year improvement in gross margin rate primarily reflects lower phosphate rock costs, partially offset by lower finished product selling prices. Operating earnings were $259 million, up from $219 million in the same quarter last year.

The second quarter average DAP selling price, FOB plant, was $450 per tonne, compared to $465 per tonne a year ago. Total sales volumes in the Phosphates' segment were 2.8 million tonnes in the second quarter, up from 2.6 million tonnes last year.

Mosaic's North American finished phosphate production was 2.5 million tonnes, or 86 percent of operational capacity, compared to 84 percent a year ago.

Potash

Potash Results

2Q 2015 Actual

2Q 2015 Guidance

Average MOP Selling Price

$280

$265 to $290

Sales Volume

2.3 million tonnes

2.0 to 2.4 million tonnes

Potash Production

90% of operational capacity

85-90% of operational capacity

"For the third quarter in a row, our Potash business delivered outstanding results, with consistent production and low operating costs," Mr. Prokopanko said. "Our three world-scale Canadian mines provide operating efficiencies and flexibility needed to respond to global demand with significantly lower cash production costs. Mosaic expects robust global shipments in the second half of 2015."

Net sales in the Potash segment totaled $730 million for the second quarter, down from $762 million last year, driven by lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher average realized prices. Gross margin was $295 million, or 40 percent of net sales, compared to $226 million, or 30 percent of net sales a year ago. The year-over-year increase in gross margin rate was driven by higher realized prices combined with lower costs of production as a result of higher operating rates, cost savings initiatives and a weaker Canadian dollar, partially offset by an increase in Canadian resource taxes and royalties.

The second quarter average MOP selling price, FOB plant, was $280 per tonne, up from $267 per tonne a year ago. The Potash segment's total sales volumes for the second quarter were 2.3 million tonnes, compared to 2.5 million tonnes a year ago.

Potash production was 2.4 million tonnes, or 90 percent of operational capacity, up from 2.0 million tonnes, or 76 percent of operational capacity, a year ago. The higher operating rate in the second quarter is because of planned turnarounds in the third quarter and expected strong potash demand for the remainder of 2015.

International Distribution (ID)

ID Results

2Q 2015 Actual

2Q 2015 Guidance

Sales Volume

1.5 million tonnes

1.4 to 1.7 million tonnes

Gross Margin per Tonne

$19 per tonne

$18 to $25 per tonne

"Integration of our acquisition in Brazil and Paraguay is largely completed and Mosaic is on track to realize the strategic value," Mr. Prokopanko said. "Brazilian real volatility and delayed availability of farm credit resulted in delayed fertilizer demand in the region. With our expanded footprint and product placement ahead of the season, Mosaic is well positioned for the second half of 2015 in Brazil."

Net sales in the International Distribution segment were $637 million for the second quarter, up from $542 million last year, driven by higher sales volumes as a result of the ADM acquisition. Gross margin was $29 million, or 4 percent of net sales, compared to $34 million, or 6 percent of net sales for the same period a year ago. The year-over-year change in gross margin rate primarily reflects the impact of declining prices and delayed fertilizer demand in Brazil, partially offset by the impact of the weaker local currency on expenses. Operating earnings were $8 million, down from $16 million in the same quarter last year.

The second quarter average selling price was $427 per tonne, compared to $452 per tonne a year ago. International Distribution segment total sales volumes were 1.5 million tonnes, up from 1.2 million tonnes last year, benefiting from the ADM acquisition.

Other

SG&A expenses were $89 million for the second quarter, roughly flat with last year, notwithstanding an expanded business footprint resulting from the ADM acquisition.

Financial Guidance

"Despite the recent swings in grain and oilseed prices, we remain confident in our second half outlook," said Joc O'Rourke, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "Stable farm economics, combined with the benefits of our strategic initiatives, position Mosaic to generate attractive returns for our shareholders."

Total sales volumes for the Phosphates segment are expected to range from 2.1 to 2.4 million tonnes for the third quarter of 2015, compared to 2.2 million tonnes last year. Mosaic's realized DAP price, FOB plant, is estimated to range from $435 to $455 per tonne for the third quarter of 2015. The segment gross margin rate is estimated to be in the low-20 percent range and the operating rate is expected to be in the mid-80 percent range.

Total sales volumes for the Potash segment are expected to range from 1.6 to 2.0 million tonnes for the third quarter of 2015, compared to 1.8 million tonnes last year. Mosaic's realized MOP price, FOB plant, is estimated to range from $260 to $280 per tonne. Mosaic's gross margin rate in the segment is expected to be in the low-20 percent range during the third quarter of 2015, while the seasonally low operating rate is expected to be in the mid-60 percent range, both reflecting traditional summer maintenance downtime.

Total sales volumes for the International Distribution segment are expected to range from 1.9 to 2.2 million tonnes for the third quarter of 2015, compared to 1.4 million tonnes last year. The segment gross margin per tonne is estimated to be in the range of $20 to $26 per tonne.

For the 2015 full year guidance, Mosaic updates the following estimates:

  • Canadian resource taxes and royalties to be in the range of $310 to $350 million, compared to prior guidance of $325 to $375 million.
  • Capital expenditures and investments to be in the range of $1.1 to $1.3 billion, compared to $1.1 to $1.4 billion.
  • Phosphates sales volumes to be in the range of 9.5 to 10.0 million tonnes, compared to 9.0 to 10.0 million tonnes.
  • Potash sales volumes to be in the range of 8.2 to 8.6 million tonnes, compared to 8.5 to 9.0 million tonnes.
  • International Distribution sales volumes to be in the range of 6.0 to 6.5 million tonnes, compared to 6.0 to 7.0 million tonnes.

The remaining 2015 full year guidance is unchanged:

  • SG&A expenses to range from $360 to $380 million, inclusive of costs from the recently acquired distribution business in Brazil and Paraguay.
  • Brine management costs to be in the range of $180 to $200 million.
  • The effective tax rate to be in the high teens.

About The Mosaic Company

The Mosaic Company is one of the world's leading producers and marketers of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. Mosaic is a single source provider of phosphate and potash fertilizers and feed ingredients for the global agriculture industry. More information on the Company is available at www.mosaicco.com.

Mosaic will conduct a conference call on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. EDT to discuss second quarter earnings results as well as global markets and trends. Presentation slides and a simultaneous webcast of the conference call may be accessed through Mosaic's website at www.mosaicco.com/investors. This webcast will be available up to one year from the time of the earnings call.

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Wa'ad Al Shamal Phosphate Company (also known as the Ma'aden joint venture), the acquisition and assumption of certain related liabilities of the Florida phosphate assets of CF Industries, Inc. ("CF") and Mosaic's ammonia supply agreements with CF; repurchases of stock; other proposed or pending future transactions or strategic plans and other statements about future financial and operating results. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of The Mosaic Company's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to risks and uncertainties arising from the ability of the Ma'aden joint venture to obtain additional planned funding in acceptable amounts and upon acceptable terms, the timely development and commencement of operations of production facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the future success of current plans for the Ma'aden joint venture and any future changes in those plans; difficulties with realization of the benefits of the long term ammonia supply agreements with CF, including the risk that the cost savings from the agreements may not be fully realized or that the price of natural gas or ammonia changes to a level at which the natural gas based pricing under one of these agreements becomes disadvantageous to Mosaic; customer defaults; the effects of Mosaic's decisions to exit business operations or locations; the predictability and volatility of, and customer expectations about, agriculture, fertilizer, raw material, energy and transportation markets that are subject to competitive and other pressures and economic and credit market conditions; the level of inventories in the distribution channels for crop nutrients; the effect of future product innovations or development of new technologies on demand for our products; changes in foreign currency and exchange rates; international trade risks and other risks associated with Mosaic's international operations and those of joint ventures in which Mosaic participates, including the risk that protests against natural resource companies in Peru extend to or impact the Miski Mayo mine; changes in government policy; changes in environmental and other governmental regulation, including expansion of the types and extent of water resources regulated under federal law, greenhouse gas regulation, implementation of numeric water quality standards for the discharge of nutrients into Florida waterways or efforts to reduce the flow of excess nutrients into the Mississippi River basin, the Gulf of Mexico or elsewhere; further developments in judicial or administrative proceedings, or complaints that Mosaic's operations are adversely impacting nearby farms, business operations or properties; difficulties or delays in receiving, increased costs of or challenges to necessary governmental permits or approvals or increased financial assurance requirements; resolution of global tax audit activity; the effectiveness of Mosaic's processes for managing its strategic priorities; adverse weather conditions affecting operations in Central Florida, the Mississippi River basin, the Gulf Coast of the United States or Canada, and including potential hurricanes, excess heat, cold, snow, rainfall or drought; actual costs of various items differing from management's current estimates, including, among others, asset retirement, environmental remediation, reclamation or other environmental regulation, Canadian resources taxes and royalties, or the costs of the Ma'aden joint venture, its existing or future funding and Mosaic's commitments in support of such funding; reduction of Mosaic's available cash and liquidity, and increased leverage, due to its use of cash and/or available debt capacity to fund share repurchases, financial assurance requirements and strategic investments; brine inflows at Mosaic's Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, potash mine or other potash shaft mines; other accidents and disruptions involving Mosaic's operations, including potential mine fires, floods, explosions, seismic events or releases of hazardous or volatile chemicals; and risks associated with cyber security, including reputational loss, as well as other risks and uncertainties reported from time to time in The Mosaic Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company reported the following notable items which, combined, positively impacted earnings per share by $0.03:








Amount


Tax effect


EPS impact

Description


Segment


Line item


(in millions)


(in millions)


(per share)

Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain


Consolidated


Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain


$

(16)



$

3



$

(0.04)


Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives


Corporate & Other


Cost of goods sold


27



(5)



0.06


Discrete tax items


Consolidated


Provision for income taxes




10



0.03


Write down of equity investment


Corporate & Other


Other non-operating expense


(8)





(0.02)


Total Notable Items






$

3



$

8



$

0.03


 

 


For the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company reported the following notable items which, combined, negatively impacted earnings per share by $0.06:








Amount


Tax effect


EPS impact

Description


Segment


Line item


(in millions)


(in millions)


(per share)

Share repurchase


Consolidated


Loss in value of share repurchase agreement


$

(5)



$



$

(0.01)


Severance


Corporate & Other


Other operating expense


(4)



1



(0.01)


Severance


Phosphates


Other operating expense


(10)



3



(0.02)


Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain


Consolidated


Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain


(39)



11



(0.07)


Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives


Corporate & Other


Cost of goods sold


24



(6)



0.04


Asset disposition (loss on Chile)


Corporate & Other


Other operating expense


(6)





(0.01)


Other


Phosphates


Selling, general & administrative & other operating expense


(5)



1



(0.01)


Discrete tax items


Consolidated


Provision for income taxes




14



0.03


Total Notable Items






$

(45)



$

24



$

(0.06)


 

 


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(in millions, except per share amounts)


The Mosaic Company


(unaudited)






Three months ended June 30,


Six months ended June 30,



2015


2014


2015


2014

Net sales


$

2,487.5



$

2,440.2



$

4,626.6



$

4,426.5


Cost of goods sold


1,879.6



1,919.1



3,599.5



3,493.7


Gross margin


607.9



521.1



1,027.1



932.8


Selling, general and administrative expenses


89.3



87.5



189.8



207.4


Other operating expense


8.6



30.4



8.8



55.6


Operating earnings


510.0



403.2



828.5



669.8


Loss in value of share repurchase agreement




(5.5)





(65.5)


Interest expense, net


(23.5)



(24.6)



(54.8)



(51.3)


Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain


(16.0)



(38.7)



29.1



4.7


Other expense


(7.8)



(1.3)



(13.4)



(6.2)


Earnings from consolidated companies before income taxes


462.7



333.1



789.4



551.5


Provision for income taxes


72.6



82.7



103.3



80.1


Earnings from consolidated companies


390.1



250.4



686.1



471.4


Equity in net earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated companies


0.9



(2.2)



(0.5)



(5.5)


Net earnings including noncontrolling interests


391.0



248.2



685.6



465.9


Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests


0.4



(0.2)



0.2



(0.1)


Net earnings attributable to Mosaic


$

390.6



$

248.4



$

685.4



$

466.0


Diluted net earnings per share attributable to Mosaic


$

1.08



$

0.64



$

1.88



$

1.18


Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding


363.3



376.2



365.5



377.5


 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions, except per share amounts)


The Mosaic Company


(unaudited)



June 30, 2015


December 31, 2014

Assets





Current assets:





Cash and cash equivalents


$

2,209.9



$

2,374.6


Receivables, net


626.6



754.4


Inventories


1,612.2



1,718.3


Deferred income taxes


148.2



148.7


Other current assets


503.2



368.2


Total current assets


5,100.1



5,364.2


Property, plant and equipment, net


9,041.2



9,313.9


Investments in nonconsolidated companies


930.5



849.8


Goodwill


1,709.6



1,806.5


Deferred income taxes


423.0



394.4


Other assets


572.5



554.2


Total assets


$

17,776.9



$

18,283.0


Liabilities and Equity





Current liabilities:





Short-term debt


$

27.0



$

13.5


Current maturities of long-term debt


57.1



41.0


Accounts payable


858.2



797.3


Accrued liabilities


940.7



726.1


Deferred income taxes




3.7


Accrued income taxes




18.8


Total current liabilities


1,883.0



1,600.4


Long-term debt, less current maturities


3,761.8



3,778.0


Deferred income taxes


968.8



984.0


Other noncurrent liabilities


1,011.5



1,200.0


Equity:





Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014





Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 194,203,987 shares authorized, 17,176,046 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014


0.2



0.2


Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 87,008,602 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014





Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 370,193,546 shares issued and 339,676,389 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2015, 369,987,783 shares issued and 350,364,236 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2014


3.4



3.5


Capital in excess of par value


9.2



4.2


Retained earnings


11,065.4



11,168.9


Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)


(941.4)



(473.7)


Total Mosaic stockholders' equity


10,136.8



10,703.1


Noncontrolling interests


15.0



17.5


Total equity


10,151.8



10,720.6


Total liabilities and equity


$

17,776.9



$

18,283.0


 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in millions, except per share amounts)


The Mosaic Company


(unaudited)






Three months ended June 30,


Six months ended June 30,



2015


2014


2015


2014

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:





Net cash provided by operating activities


583.1



796.3



$

1,238.6



$

1,423.3


Cash Flows from Investing Activities:









Capital expenditures


(227.4)



(214.0)



(456.9)



(488.9)


Acquisition of business








(1,353.6)


Proceeds from adjustment to acquisition of business






47.9




Investments in nonconsolidated companies


(122.0)



(143.8)



(125.0)



(149.6)


Other


6.0



(2.5)



7.7



(2.5)


Net cash used in investing activities


(343.4)



(360.3)



(526.3)



(1,994.6)


Cash Flows from Financing Activities:









Payments of short-term debt


(112.1)



(65.5)



(144.8)



(123.9)


Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt


129.1



36.9



158.5



102.8


Payments of long-term debt


(1.8)



(0.7)



(2.4)



(1.0)


Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt


3.8



3.9



3.8



4.1


Proceeds from stock option exercises


1.3



1.1



4.2



1.3


Repurchases of stock


(500.1)



(454.8)



(634.5)



(2,132.7)


Cash dividends paid


(98.1)



(95.1)



(189.5)



(194.8)


Other


0.7



(0.3)



0.5



(0.6)


Net cash used in financing activities


(577.2)



(574.5)



(804.2)



(2,344.8)


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash


30.0



14.8



(72.8)



(10.0)


Net change in cash and cash equivalents


(307.5)



(123.7)



(164.7)



(2,926.1)


Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period


2,517.4



2,490.7



2,374.6



5,293.1


Cash and cash equivalents - end of period


$

2,209.9



$

2,367.0



$

2,209.9



$

2,367.0



















 

 

Potash Gross Margin, Excluding Resource Taxes and Royalties, Calculation




Three months ended June 30,


Six months ended June 30,



2015


2014


2015


2014

Sales


$

730.2



$

762.3



$

1,383.0



$

1,495.5


Gross margin


295.0



226.3



536.9



442.3


Canadian resource taxes


54.9



44.8



133.0



75.1


Canadian royalties


9.0



7.2



20.2



13.1


Gross margin, excluding Canadian resource taxes and royalties (CRT)


$

358.9



$

278.3



$

690.1



$

530.5


Gross margin percentage, excluding CRT


49.2

%


36.5

%


49.9

%


35.5

%

 

The Company has presented above gross margin excluding Canadian resource taxes and royalties ("CRT") for Potash which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a supplemental numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Gross margin excluding CRT is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, investors should consider that Mosaic's calculation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Gross margin excluding CRT provides a measure that the Company believes enhances the reader's ability to compare the Company's gross margin with that of other companies which incur CRT expense and classify it in a manner different than the Company in their statement of earnings. Because securities analysts, investors, lenders and others use gross margin excluding CRT, the Company's management believes that Mosaic's presentation of gross margin excluding CRT for Potash affords them greater transparency in assessing Mosaic's financial performance against competitors. Gross margin excluding CRT, should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.


 

Earnings Per Share Calculation




Three months ended June 30,


Six months ended June 30,



2015


2014


2015


2014

Net earnings attributed to Mosaic


$

390.6



$

248.4



$

685.4



$

466.0


Undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities




(6.3)





(19.5)


Numerator for basic and diluted earnings available to common stockholders


$

390.6



$

242.1



$

685.4



$

446.5


Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding


361.3



384.0



363.6



392.5


Shares subject to forward contract




(9.8)





(16.4)


Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding attributable to common stockholders


361.3



374.2



363.6



376.1


Dilutive impact of share-based awards


2.0



2.0



1.9



1.4


Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding


363.3



376.2



365.5



377.5


Basic net earnings per share


$

1.08



$

0.65



$

1.89



$

1.19


Diluted net earnings per share


$

1.08



$

0.64



$

1.88



$

1.18


 

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