FMC Corporation to introduce strategic growth plan at Investor Day, details cost restructuring and provides preliminary 2024 outlook

2024 Full-Year Preliminary Outlook¹

• Revenue of $4.65 billion to $4.85 billion, reflecting 3 percent increase midpoint to midpoint from latest 2023 guidance
• Adjusted EBITDA of $1.025 billion to $1.125 billion, reflecting 8 percent increase midpoint to midpoint from latest 2023 guidance
• $50 million to $75 million of adjusted EBITDA contribution in 2024 from restructuring actions with approximately $150 million of run-rate savings by the end of 2025
• Adjusted earnings per share expected to grow faster than adjusted EBITDA in 2024
• Return on invested capital over 10 percent
• Free cash flow conversion of over 100 percent
• Expect to end 2024 approaching historically normal leverage metrics

2026 Goals¹

• Revenue of $5.5 billion to $6.0 billion
• Adjusted EBITDA of $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion
• Adjusted earnings per share are expected to grow faster than adjusted EBITDA
• Free cash flow conversion on rolling three-year average of at least 70 percent
• Return on invested capital in the mid-teens percent
• Target approximately 2X net debt to adjusted EBITDA on a rolling four quarter average basis

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --

FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) will host its Investor Day later today at FMC corporate headquarters in Philadelphia where the company will outline its long-range strategic growth plan, including updated long-term financial targets, a review of the company's R&D pipeline and a discussion about FMC's newest synthetic and biological product portfolios.

In addition, the company will further detail its restructuring plan and provide a preliminary outlook for 2024.

"We are confident our industry-leading R&D pipeline and history of driving profitability from existing molecules through patented formulation innovation, combined with our leading position in biologicals, will drive strong revenue and earnings growth through 2026 and beyond," said Mark Douglas, president and chief executive officer. "We're looking forward to sharing our strategy for the mid- and long-term today at our Investor Day." 

Agenda and anticipated timing for Investor Day:

The Investor Day is at full capacity and walk-up registration is not accepted.  A live webcast of the plenary session will be open to the public and accessible via https://investors.fmc.com/. The presentations will be made available on the FMC website today, November 16, 2023, at approximately 12:00 p.m. ET. The prepared remarks and a summary of the business showcase materials will be posted after the event ends.  The full webcast will be archived for one year on FMC's website.

About FMC

FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture – enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,600 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet. Visit fmc.com to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn^®. 

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1. Although we provide forecasts for adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and return on invested capital (non-GAAP financial measures), we are not able to forecast the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Certain elements of the composition of the GAAP amounts are not predictable, making it impractical for us to forecast. Such elements include, but are not limited to, restructuring, acquisition charges, and discontinued operations. As a result, no GAAP outlook is provided.

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