CF Industries said total net sales for Q1 2025 were $1.66 billion, an increase of $193 million (13%) from $1.47 billion in Q1 2024, citing higher sales volume and higher average selling prices.

1. 01

   CF Industries said total net sales for Q1 2025 were $1.66 billion, an increase of $193 million (13%) from $1.47 billion in Q1 2024, citing higher sales volume and higher average selling prices.

2. 02

   The company said diluted net earnings per share attributable to common stockholders for Q1 2025 were $1.85, an increase of $0.82 (80%) from $1.03 in the prior-year quarter. The effective tax rate was 19.8% (compared with 20.7% in the prior year), and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding declined to 168.8 million from 188.1 million.

3. 03

   CF Industries said cash provided by operating activities for Q1 2025 was $586 million (compared with $445 million in the prior year), share repurchase payments were $444 million (compared with $339 million in the prior year), and dividend payments were $86 million (compared with $97 million in the prior year). Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2025 were $1.41 billion.

4. 04

   The company said it formed a joint venture, Blue Point Number One, LLC, with JERA and Mitsui on April 8, 2025 for the construction, production and offtake of low-carbon ammonia. Upon formation, CF Industries held 40% ownership, JERA held 35% ownership, and Mitsui held 25% ownership. It estimated the cost of the low-carbon ATR ammonia production facility with CCS technologies at approximately $4 billion and said low-carbon ammonia production is expected to begin in 2029.

Key figures

Quarter ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

$1.7B

Operating income

$455M

Net income

$351M

EPS

$1.85

Gross profit

$572M

Operating cash flow

$586M

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