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Maintaining $110 FVE as FMC Reports High-Level Fourth-Quarter Results; Shares Fairly Valued

Seth Goldstein, CFA Senior Equity Analyst

Analyst Note

| Seth Goldstein, CFA |

On Jan. 18, FMC reported high-level fourth-quarter revenue and EBITDA results. Both revenue and EBITDA came in below management's previous guidance, due to supply chain issues in North America, the Brazilian drought, and import challenges in Argentina. The headwinds were partially offset by strong results in Europe and Asia. Management expects most of the reduced sales in North America and Argentina to be recovered during the first quarter of 2021.

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Business Description

FMC is a pure-play crop chemical company. The company has diversified its sales to create a geographically balanced crop chemical portfolio. Through acquisitions, FMC is now one of the five largest patented crop chemical companies and will continue to develop new products through its research and development pipeline.

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2929 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19104
T +1 215 299-6000
Sector Basic Materials
Industry Agricultural Inputs
Most Recent Earnings Sep 30, 2020
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2020
Stock Type Cyclical
Employees 6,400

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