Decline in Urea selling prices dragged bottom line
Fertiglobe Plc’s (FERTIGLOBE/The Company) net Profit decreased significantly from USD 357 Mn in 1Q22 to USD 136 Mn in 1Q23, lower than our estimate of USD 164 Mn. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower revenue owing to a decline in selling prices of Urea & ammonia, an increase in SG&A, and finance charges partially offset by a decrease in the cost of sales and reversal of income tax along with a lower share of NCI.