Itafos Q1 profit falls on higher input costs


Overview

  • US phosphate fertilizer producer's Q1 revenue rose 5% yr/yr on higher product prices

  • Adjusted EBITDA and net income fell due to higher sulfur and sulfuric acid costs

  • Company expects higher per-unit revenues in coming quarters as contract pricing adjusts


Outlook

  • Itafos expects phosphate prices to improve through H1 2026 due to supply constraints

  • Company forecasts 2026 sales volumes of 335-355 thousand tonnes P2O5

  • Itafos sees 2026 maintenance capex at $23-33 mln and growth capex at $63-83 mln


Result Drivers

  • HIGHER INPUT COSTS - Co said significantly higher sulfur and sulfuric acid costs led to lower adjusted EBITDA margins and adjusted EBITDA

  • HIGHER PRODUCT PRICES - Revenue growth was driven by higher product prices, though full benefit not reflected in Q1 due to contract pricing mechanism

  • RECORD MAP PRODUCTION - Conda achieved its highest quarterly MAP production volumes since acquisition in 2018


Company press release: ID:nGNXcbRWT5


Key Details

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Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

$142.20 mln

Q1 Net Income

$1.70 mln

Q1 Adjusted EBITDA

$18.40 mln

Q1 Capex

$12.60 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The one available analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the agricultural chemicals peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Itafos Inc is C$5.50, about 54.9% above its April 28 closing price of C$3.55

  • The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago


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