Original News Release
Nutrien Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Continued operational excellence supports higher cash generated from operations
Increased cash returns to shareholders
Completed strategic review of our Phosphate business
All amounts are in US dollars, except as otherwise noted
Company Website: https://www.nutrien.com
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan -- (Business Wire)
Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR) announced today its third quarter 2026 results, with net earnings of $0.29 billion ($0.60 diluted net earnings per share). Third quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA1 was $1.31 billion and adjusted net earnings per share1 was $0.61. In the first nine months of 2026, we generated net earnings of $1.65 billion and adjusted EBITDA1 of $4.85 billion.
“Nutrien delivered structural earnings growth and increased cash returns to shareholders in the first nine months of 2026, supported by record potash sales volumes, strong proprietary products gross margins and a continued focus on operational excellence,” commented Ken Seitz, Nutrien’s President and CEO. “We have taken decisive actions on our portfolio optimization initiatives that will enhance earnings quality and support long-term growth in free cash flow per share.”
Highlights2:
Retail adjusted EBITDA increased to $1.44 billion in the first nine months of 2026 due to higher proprietary products gross margins and a strong livestock market in Australia, partially offset by lower crop nutrient sales volumes and higher fuel costs.
Potash adjusted EBITDA increased to $1.97 billion in the first nine months of 2026 due to higher global benchmarks and strong operational and supply chain execution that supported record sales volumes.
Nitrogen adjusted EBITDA decreased to $1.61 billion in the first nine months of 2026 due to lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher global nitrogen benchmarks and lower natural gas costs. Production from our low-cost North American nitrogen plants was consistent with our plan, including execution of planned turnarounds at three nitrogen sites.
Cash provided by operating activities increased by 17 percent in the first nine months of 2026. We returned $1.3 billion to shareholders in the first nine months of 2026 through dividends and share repurchases, including a 36 percent increase in share repurchases. We repurchased approximately $83 million of common shares in the fourth quarter as of November 3, 2026.
1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section. All references to per share amounts pertain to diluted net earnings per share, unless otherwise noted.
2 Our discussion of highlights set out on this page is a comparison of the results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 to the results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, unless otherwise noted.
Strategic Actions:
Consistent with our aim to simplify our portfolio and focus on core assets that enhance earnings quality and free cash flow, we completed a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives for our Phosphate business. Following this review, we have determined the optimal path in the current environment is to retain and further optimize our Aurora and integrated upgrade facilities, while shutting down operations at our White Springs facility in the second quarter of 2027. We believe these actions best position Nutrien to enhance shareholder value.
Aurora and Upgrade Facilities
We received strong interest and a number of non-binding bids as part of the strategic review process; however, following a careful evaluation of the alternatives, we concluded that the proposals received did not adequately reflect the long-term value of the assets.
Aurora is a world-class facility with approximately 1.2 million tonnes of P₂O₅ capacity, a high-quality resource base, long reserve life and one of the industry's most diversified phosphate product portfolios.
We will continue to build on the strengths of Aurora and our integrated upgrade facilities through operational excellence initiatives that support higher operating rates and product mix optimization that further enhance margins and free cash flow.
White Springs Facility
We have made the decision to shut down operations at our White Springs facility in the second quarter of 2027. Management determined this to be the optimal path as the White Springs mine approaches the end of its economically recoverable reserve life, which has resulted in increasing operating costs and capital requirements.
We expect an improvement in adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow as a result of this decision, as lower operating costs and reduced capital requirements more than offset lower sales and shutdown-related costs. In 2026, White Springs is expected to account for approximately 20 percent of our Phosphate sales and 28 percent of operating segment cost of goods sold. The closure is expected to reduce annual sustaining capital expenditures and lease payments by approximately $50 million.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
The following management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) is the responsibility of management and is dated as of November 4, 2026. The Board of Directors (“Board”) of Nutrien carries out its responsibility for review of this disclosure principally through its Audit Committee, composed entirely of independent directors. The Audit Committee reviews and, prior to its publication, approves this disclosure pursuant to the authority delegated to it by the Board. The term “Nutrien” refers to Nutrien Ltd. and the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, “Nutrien” and “the Company” refer to Nutrien and, as applicable, Nutrien and its direct and indirect subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Additional information relating to Nutrien (which, except as otherwise noted, is not incorporated by reference herein), including our annual report dated February 19, 2026 (“2025 Annual Report”), which includes our annual audited consolidated financial statements (“annual financial statements”) and MD&A, and our annual information form dated February 19, 2026, each for the year ended December 31, 2025, can be found on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. No update is provided to the disclosure in our 2025 annual MD&A except for material information since the date of our annual MD&A. The Company is a foreign private issuer under the rules and regulations of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
This MD&A is based on, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 (“interim financial statements”) based on International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”, unless otherwise noted. This MD&A contains certain non-GAAP financial measures and ratios and forward-looking statements, which are described in the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the “Forward-Looking Statements” sections, respectively.
Market Outlook and Guidance
Agriculture and Retail Markets
Global agricultural fundamentals continue to be supported by robust grain and oilseed demand. Regional variability in weather conditions, including ongoing El Niño impacts, and geopolitical uncertainty are contributing to increased volatility in crop production and trade flows. Tightening global supply and demand fundamentals are expected to support grower economics in 2027.
In North America, fertilizer demand is expected to be supported by the need to replenish nutrients removed from recent strong crop production and improved prospective crop economics. Following a delayed start to harvest in some geographies, we assume the recent acceleration in the pace of field activity will support a normal fall fertilizer application window in 2026.
In Australia, favorable crop conditions and strong livestock economics are supporting grower demand for retail products and services.
In Brazil, planting conditions have supported expectations for stable to modestly higher soybean and corn planted area. While forward crop economics have improved, farmer purchasing activity continues to be affected by constrained credit availability and weaker farmer balance sheets.
Crop Nutrient Markets
Global potash market fundamentals remain constructive, supported by favorable affordability and healthy demand in major importing regions. We have maintained our forecast for global potash shipments of 74 to 77 million tonnes in 2026. We expect continued global potash demand growth in line with historical consumption trends and forecast global potash shipments of 75 to 79 million tonnes in 2027.
Global nitrogen market fundamentals are expected to remain tight heading into 2027, driven by ongoing trade flow disruptions, production outages, import demand from key consuming regions such as India and Brazil, and elevated energy prices. Recent market dynamics have been impacted by just-in-time purchasing, Indian tenders and higher Chinese export quotas.
Global phosphate market fundamentals continue to be affected by trade flow disruptions, constrained sulfur feedstock availability and elevated costs, which have placed unsustainable pressure on phosphate producer margins and have resulted in reduced global operating rates.
Financial and Operational Guidance
Retail adjusted EBITDA guidance revised to $1.72 to $1.85 billion, primarily reflecting lower crop nutrients gross margins in the third quarter of 2026. We expect a stronger North American fall fertilizer application season in 2026 due to improved prospective crop economics and assume a normal application window compared to the weather shortened period in 2025.
Potash sales volume guidance increased to 14.3 to 14.8 million tonnes due to the continued strength of global demand and the range is consistent with our historical share of global shipments.
Nitrogen sales volume guidance increased to 9.3 to 9.7 million tonnes and is supported by planned reliability improvements and debottlenecking initiatives. The range reflects higher expected ammonia operating rates in the fourth quarter of 2026 compared to the prior year.
Phosphate sales volume guidance lowered to 2.40 to 2.55 million tonnes due to a deferral in customer demand and lower operating rates at White Springs.
Total capital expenditures guidance lowered to $1.95 to $2.00 billion reflecting a focus on capital efficiency and structurally growing free cash flow.
Effective tax rate on adjusted net earnings guidance was increased to 25.5 to 27.0 percent reflecting a shift in geographic earnings mix.
All guidance expectations, including those noted above, are outlined in the table below. Refer to page 33 of our 2025 Annual Report for anticipated fertilizer pricing and natural gas price sensitivities relating to adjusted EBITDA (consolidated) and adjusted net earnings per share.
2026 Guidance Ranges1 as of
November 4, 2026
August 5, 2026
($ billions, except as otherwise noted)
Low
High
Low
High
Retail adjusted EBITDA
1.72
1.85
1.75
1.95
Potash sales volumes (million tonnes)2
14.3
14.8
14.2
14.8
Nitrogen sales volumes (million tonnes)2
9.3
9.7
9.2
9.7
Phosphate sales volumes (million tonnes)2
2.40
2.55
2.40
2.60
Depreciation and amortization
2.40
2.45
2.40
2.50
Finance costs
0.70
0.75
0.65
0.75
Effective tax rate on adjusted net earnings (%)3
25.5
27.0
24.0
26.0
Capital expenditures4
1.95
2.00
1.95
2.05
1 See the “Forward-Looking Statements” section.
2 Manufactured product only.
3 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section.
4 Comprised of sustaining capital expenditures, investing capital expenditures and mine development and pre-stripping capital expenditures, which are supplementary financial measures. See the “Other Financial Measures” section.
Consolidated Results
Three Months Ended September 30
Nine Months Ended September 30
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
2026
2025
% Change
2026
2025
% Change
Sales
6,064
6,007
1
22,922
21,545
6
Gross margin
1,860
1,964
(5)
6,757
6,459
5
Expenses
1,199
1,157
4
3,959
3,644
9
Net earnings
288
469
(39)
1,649
1,717
(4)
Adjusted EBITDA1
1,310
1,431
(8)
4,845
4,769
2
Diluted net earnings per share (dollars)2
0.60
0.96
(38)
3.40
3.48
(2)
Adjusted net earnings per share (dollars)1, 2
0.61
0.97
(37)
3.73
3.72
‐
1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section.
2 All references to per share amounts pertain to diluted net earnings per share, unless otherwise noted.
Adjusted EBITDA increased in the first nine months of 2026, primarily due to higher global fertilizer benchmarks and record Potash sales volumes, partially offset by reduced Nitrogen sales volumes and higher sulfur costs. Net earnings decreased in the first nine months of 2026, primarily due to the same factors impacting adjusted EBITDA and higher finance costs and income taxes as compared to the same period of 2025. Net earnings and adjusted EBITDA decreased in the third quarter of 2026, primarily due to lower Phosphate and Nitrogen earnings compared to the same period in 2025.
Segment Results
Our discussion of segment results set out on the following pages is a comparison of the results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 to the results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, unless otherwise noted.
Retail
Three Months Ended September 30
Nine Months Ended September 30
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
2026
2025
% Change
2026
2025
% Change
Sales
3,443
3,427
‐
15,353
14,476
6
Cost of goods sold
2,532
2,505
1
11,596
10,850
7
Gross margin
911
922
(1)
3,757
3,626
4
Adjusted EBITDA1
203
230
(12)
1,442
1,425
1
1 See Note 2 to the interim financial statements.
Retail adjusted EBITDA increased in the first nine months of 2026 due to higher proprietary products gross margins and a strong livestock market in Australia, partially offset by lower crop nutrient sales volumes and higher fuel costs. Retail adjusted EBITDA decreased in the third quarter of 2026 mainly due to lower crop nutrients gross margins. Proprietary products gross margins were impacted by a shorter plant health season in North America and weather-related impacts in Brazil.
Three Months Ended September 30
Nine Months Ended September 30
Sales
Gross Margin
Sales
Gross Margin
($ millions)
2026
2025
2026
2025
2026
2025
2026
2025
Crop nutrients
1,188
1,188
175
220
6,212
5,773
1,120
1,136
Crop protection products
1,519
1,536
413
399
5,411
5,174
1,346
1,266
Seed
136
156
19
24
1,976
1,966
345
360
Services and other
263
258
186
178
746
690
586
531
Merchandise
266
222
47
34
780
649
132
109
Nutrien Financial
87
89
87
89
312
294
312
294
Nutrien Financial elimination1
(16)
(22)
(16)
(22)
(84)
(70)
(84)
(70)
Total
3,443
3,427
911
922
15,353
14,476
3,757
3,626
1 Represents elimination of the interest and service fees charged by Nutrien Financial to Retail branches.
Crop nutrients sales increased in the first nine months of 2026 due to higher selling prices. Sales were flat and gross margin decreased in the third quarter of 2026 due to lower international sales volumes and reduced gross margin per tonne, reflecting the impact of the sell through of higher cost nitrogen inventory.
Crop protection products sales and gross margin increased in the first nine months of 2026 due to higher proprietary products sales and gross margins. Sales and gross margin in the third quarter of 2026 were supported by increased demand in Australia, partially offset by lower sales volumes impacted by a shorter plant health season in North America.
Seed gross margin decreased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 due to product mix shifts and lower sales volumes in Brazil driven by strategic actions and weather-related impacts.
Services and other sales and gross margin increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 due to a strong livestock market in Australia.
Supplemental Data
Three Months Ended September 30
Nine Months Ended September 30
Gross Margin
% of Product Line1
Gross Margin
% of Product Line1
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
2026
2025
2026
2025
2026
2025
2026
2025
Proprietary products
Crop nutrients
73
88
42
40
401
385
36
34
Crop protection products
150
161
36
41
552
460
41
36
Seed
1
15
5
57
108
130
31
36
Merchandise
7
4
13
12
13
10
9
9
Total
231
268
25
29
1,074
985
29
27
1 Represents percentage of proprietary product margins over total product line gross margin.
Three Months Ended September 30
Nine Months Ended September 30
Sales Volumes
(tonnes – thousands)
Gross Margin / Tonne
(dollars)
Sales Volumes
(tonnes – thousands)
Gross Margin / Tonne
(dollars)
2026
2025
2026
2025
2026
2025
2026
2025
Crop nutrients
North America
1,026
1,019
141
158
6,421
6,902
154
145
International
649
834
47
71
2,554
2,732
52
51
Total
1,675
1,853
105
119
8,975
9,634
125
118
(percentages)
September 30, 2026
December 31, 2025
Financial performance measures1, 2
Cash operating coverage ratio
63
62
Average working capital to sales
24
22
1 Rolling four quarters.
2 These are non-GAAP financial measures. See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section.
Potash
Three Months Ended September 30
Nine Months Ended September 30
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
2026
2025
% Change
2026
2025
% Change
Net sales
1,121
1,122
‐
3,100
2,857
9
Cost of goods sold
474
437
8
1,342
1,257
7
Gross margin
647
685
(6)
1,758
1,600
10
Adjusted EBITDA1
730
733
‐
1,966
1,809
9
1 See Note 2 to the interim financial statements.
Potash adjusted EBITDA increased in the first nine months of 2026 due to higher global benchmarks and strong operational and supply chain execution that supported record first nine months sales volumes.
Manufactured Product
Three Months Ended
September 30
Nine Months Ended
September 30
($ per tonne, except as otherwise noted)
2026
2025
2026
2025
Sales volumes (tonnes – thousands)
North America
1,587
1,562
3,794
3,912
Offshore
2,486
2,497
7,732
7,538
Total sales volumes
4,073
4,059
11,526
11,450
Net selling price
North America
310
319
298
283
Offshore
253
250
254
232
Average net selling price
275
277
269
250
Cost of goods sold
116
108
117
111
Gross margin
159
169
152
139
Depreciation and amortization
50
46
49
47
Gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization1
209
215
201
186
1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section.
Sales volumes increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 due to healthy demand and favorable potash affordability in key markets.
Net selling priceper tonne increased in the first nine months of 2026 due to higher global benchmark prices, partially offset by higher cost to serve, mainly driven by increased fuel costs. Net selling price per tonne decreased in the third quarter of 2026 due to lower summer fill program pricing in North America compared to the same period of 2025.
Cost of goods sold per tonne increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 due to increased depreciation and higher maintenance and materials costs. Also impacting the third quarter of 2026 was lower production due to increased turnaround activity.
Supplemental Data
Three Months Ended
September 30
Nine Months Ended
September 30
2026
2025
2026
2025
Production volumes (tonnes – thousands)
3,301
3,607
10,957
10,427
Potash controllable cash cost of product manufactured per tonne1
67
56
60
57
Canpotex sales by market (percentage of sales volumes)2
Latin America
40
47
43
40
Other Asian markets3
27
26
26
30
China
9
8
12
11
India
11
6
6
4
Other markets
13
13
13
15
Total
100
100
100
100
1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section.
2 See Note 8 to the interim financial statements.
3 All Asian markets except China and India.
Nitrogen
Three Months Ended September 30
Nine Months Ended September 30
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
2026
20251, 2
% Change
2026
20251, 2
% Change
Net sales
960
1,022
(6)
3,128
3,094
1
Cost of goods sold
576
626
(8)
1,834
1,898
(3)
Gross margin
384
396
(3)
1,294
1,196
8
Adjusted EBITDA2
497
556
(11)
1,614
1,626
(1)
1 Comparative figures have been reclassified for our Purchase for Resale business from Nitrogen to the Corporate and Others segment.
2 See Note 2 to the interim financial statements.
Nitrogen adjusted EBITDA decreased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 due to lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher global benchmarks and lower natural gas costs. Other expenses increased in the same periods due to Trinidad safe mode costs incurred in connection with our controlled shutdown of operations and the absence of Profertil S.A. ("Profertil") equity earnings recognized in the comparable periods in 2025.
Manufactured Product
Three Months Ended
September 30
Nine Months Ended
September 30
($ per tonne, except as otherwise noted)
2026
2025
2026
2025
Sales volumes (tonnes – thousands)
Ammonia
293
644
994
1,874
Urea and ESN®
730
687
2,014
2,443
Solutions, nitrates and sulfates
1,331
1,496
3,940
3,996
Total sales volumes
2,354
2,827
6,948
8,313
Net selling price
Ammonia
461
400
527
408
Urea and ESN®
486
507
532
485
Solutions, nitrates and sulfates
269
272
295
266
Average net selling price
363
357
398
362
Cost of goods sold
207
218
216
220
Gross margin
156
139
182
142
Depreciation and amortization
62
56
59
56
Gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization1
218
195
241
198
1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section.
Sales volumes decreased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026, reflecting no production from the Trinidad and New Madrid facilities4 and higher turnaround activity.
Net selling price per tonne increased in the first nine months of 2026 for all major nitrogen products due to stronger global benchmark prices. In the third quarter of 2026, ammonia net selling price was higher due to stronger benchmark prices, partially offset by lower global benchmark prices for most upgraded products compared to the same period of 2025.
Cost of goods sold per tonne was lower in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 primarily due to lower overall natural gas costs, which reflects a higher proportion of production from our low-cost North American nitrogen plants compared to the same periods in 2025.
Supplemental Data
Three Months Ended
September 30
Nine Months Ended
September 30
2026
2025
2026
2025
Sales volumes (tonnes – thousands)
Fertilizer
1,422
1,646
4,177
4,880
Industrial and feed
932
1,181
2,771
3,433
Production volumes (tonnes – thousands)
Ammonia production – total1
1,090
1,436
3,268
4,514
Ammonia production – adjusted1, 2
1,000
967
2,974
3,131
Ammonia operating rate (%)2
89
86
89
94
Natural gas costs (dollars per MMBtu)
Overall natural gas cost excluding realized derivative impact
2.18
3.54
2.54
3.59
Realized derivative impact3
‐
‐
‐
‐
Overall natural gas cost
2.18
3.54
2.54
3.59
1 All figures are provided on a gross production basis in thousands of product tonnes.
2 Excludes Trinidad and Joffre.
3 Includes realized derivative impacts recorded as part of cost of goods sold or other income and expenses.
4 As previously disclosed, on October 23, 2025, the Trinidad Nitrogen facility completed a controlled shutdown and we ceased production at our New Madrid nitrogen upgrade facility at year-end 2025. Subsequently, on October 5, 2026, we announced the indefinite shutdown of our Trinidad Nitrogen operations.
Phosphate
Three Months Ended September 30
Nine Months Ended September 30
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
2026
2025
% Change
2026
2025
% Change
Net sales
514
495
4
1,467
1,251
17
Cost of goods sold
564
436
29
1,546
1,160
33
Gross margin
(50)
59
n/m
(79)
91
n/m
Adjusted EBITDA1
8
122
(93)
88
275
(68)
1 See Note 2 to the interim financial statements.
Phosphate adjusted EBITDA decreased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 due to higher sulfur input costs, partially offset by higher global benchmarks compared to the same periods of 2025.
Manufactured Product
Three Months Ended
September 30
Nine Months Ended
September 30
($ per tonne, except as otherwise noted)
2026
2025
2026
2025
Sales volumes (tonnes – thousands)
Fertilizer
401
472
1,278
1,178
Industrial and feed
186
194
557
531
Total sales volumes
587
666
1,835
1,709
Net selling price
Fertilizer
781
701
720
677
Industrial and feed
1,043
824
948
821
Average net selling price
864
737
789
722
Cost of goods sold
939
643
821
661
Gross margin
(75)
94
(32)
61
Depreciation and amortization
114
108
113
124
Gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization1
39
202
81
185
1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section.
Sales volumes increased in the first nine months of 2026, driven by reliability improvements at Aurora and a reduction in inventory levels. Sales volumes decreased in the third quarter of 2026 due to timing of sales and lower operating rates at White Springs.
Net selling price per tonne increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 due to stronger global benchmark prices. Industrial and feed realizations outperformed, reflecting the typical lag between price realizations and benchmark movements.
Cost of goods sold per tonne increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 primarily due to higher sulfur input costs.
Supplemental Data
Three Months Ended
September 30
Nine Months Ended
September 30
2026
2025
2026
2025
Production volumes (P2O5 tonnes – thousands)
342
378
998
993
P2O5 operating rate (%)
80
88
78
78
Corporate and Others and Eliminations
Three Months Ended September 30
Nine Months Ended September 30
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
2026
20251, 2
% Change
2026
20251, 2
% Change
Corporate and Others
Gross margin2
(2)
2
n/m
12
20
(40)
Selling expenses (recovery)
(3)
(2)
50
(6)
(6)
‐
General and administrative expenses
97
92
5
308
286
8
Share-based compensation expense
75
28
168
150
119
26
Foreign exchange loss (gain), net of related derivatives
5
(11)
n/m
23
18
28
Other (income) expenses
(36)
32
n/m
61
96
(36)
Adjusted EBITDA2
(107)
(114)
(6)
(280)
(294)
(5)
Eliminations
Gross margin
(30)
(100)
(70)
15
(74)
n/m
Adjusted EBITDA2
(21)
(96)
(78)
15
(72)
n/m
1 Comparative figures have been reclassified for our Purchase for Resale business from Nitrogen to the Corporate and Others segment.
2 See Note 2 to the interim financial statements.
Share-based compensation expense was higher in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 due to an increase in the fair value of our share-based awards. The fair value of our share-based awards takes into consideration several factors, such as our share price movement, our performance relative to our peer group and our return on invested capital.
Other (income) expenses was a recovery in the third quarter and a lower expense in the first nine months of 2026 due to gains on dispositions related to portfolio optimization initiatives and a change in discount rates which lowered our asset retirement obligations related to non-operating sites.
Finance Costs, Income Taxes and Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Three Months Ended September 30
Nine Months Ended September 30
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
2026
2025
% Change
2026
2025
% Change
Finance costs
178
170
5
527
504
5
Income taxes
Income tax expense
195
168
16
622
594
5
Actual effective tax rate including discrete items (%)
40
26
54
27
26
4
Other comprehensive income (loss)
19
(18)
n/m
55
191
(71)
Income tax expense increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 mainly due to a greater proportion of earnings generated in higher tax jurisdictions. The effective tax rate including discrete items increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 due to a change in the proportion of earnings (loss) between tax jurisdictions.
Other comprehensive income (loss) is primarily driven by changes in the currency of our foreign operations. In the first nine months of 2026, lower income was due to lower appreciation of Australian and Brazilian currencies and depreciation of the Canadian currency, relative to the US dollar, compared to the same period in 2025.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources and uses of liquidity
We continued to manage our capital in accordance with our current capital allocation priorities. We believe that our internally generated cash flow, supplemented by available borrowings under new or existing financing sources, if necessary, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated capital expenditures, planned growth and development activities, and other cash requirements for the foreseeable future. Refer to the “Capital Structure and Management” section for details on our existing long-term debt and credit facilities.
Sources and uses of cash
Three Months Ended September 30
Nine Months Ended September 30
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
2026
2025
% Change
2026
2025
% Change
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(425)
(426)
‐
1,208
1,030
17
Cash used in investing activities
(432)
(383)
13
(1,424)
(1,121)
27
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
849
51
n/m
453
(156)
n/m
Cash used for dividends and share repurchases1
(490)
(413)
19
(1,338)
(1,199)
12
1 This is a supplementary financial measure. See the “Other Financial Measures” section.
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities
Was consistent in the third quarter of 2026 when compared to the third quarter of 2025.
Increased in the first nine months of 2026 due to higher global fertilizer benchmarks and record Potash sales volumes, partially offset by reduced Nitrogen sales volumes and higher sulfur costs.
Cash used in investing activities
Increased in the third quarter of 2026, primarily due to the absence of proceeds received for the sale of our investment in Profertil recognized in the comparable period.
Increased in the first nine months of 2026, primarily due to the absence of proceeds from the sale of our investments in Sinofert Holdings Limited and Profertil recognized in the comparable period.
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 due to higher commercial paper issuances. In addition, we repaid senior notes maturing in the first nine months of 2025 with no comparable repayment in the first nine months of 2026.
Cash used for dividends and share repurchases
Increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 due to higher share repurchases.
Financial Condition Review
The following is a comparison of balance sheet categories that are considered material:
As at
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
September 30, 2026
December 31, 2025
$ Change
% Change
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
919
701
218
31
Receivables
8,216
5,675
2,541
45
Inventories
5,701
6,977
(1,276)
(18)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
442
1,396
(954)
(68)
Property, plant and equipment
22,778
22,747
31
‐
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Short-term debt
1,972
873
1,099
126
Trade, other payables and accrued liabilities
7,065
9,309
(2,244)
(24)
Long-term debt, including current portion
10,834
9,863
971
10
Share capital
13,361
13,519
(158)
(1)
Retained earnings
12,575
12,076
499
4
Explanations for changes in Cash and cash equivalents are in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Sources and uses of cash” section.
Receivables increased primarily due to the seasonality of Retail sales and higher usage of Nutrien Financial programs.
Inventories decreased due to the seasonality of our Retail segment. Our North American inventory levels generally increase at year-end, peak in the first quarter of the year in preparation for the planting and application seasons, and are drawn down in the succeeding quarters.
Prepaid expenses and other current assets decreased due to Retail taking delivery of prepaid inventories during the planting and application season in North America.
Short-term debt increased due to higher commercial paper issuances to support working capital requirements driven by the seasonality of our business.
Trade, other payables and accrued liabilities decreased due to the settlement of our Retail supplier financing arrangements in 2026 that were entered into in the fourth quarter of 2025 and lower customer prepayments in North America as Retail customers took delivery of inventory.
Long-term debt, including current portion, increased due to the issuance of $1.0 billion of senior notes in the second quarter of 2026, the net proceeds of which were used to repay short-term debt.
Retained earnings increased as net earnings exceeded dividends declared and share repurchases in the first nine months of 2026.
Capital Structure and Management
Principal debt instruments
As part of the normal course of business, we closely monitor our liquidity position. We use a combination of cash generated from operations and short-term and long-term debt to finance our operations. We continually evaluate various financing arrangements and may seek to engage in transactions from time to time when market and other conditions are favorable. We were in compliance with our debt covenants and did not have any changes to our credit ratings for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
Capital structure (debt and equity)
($ millions)
September 30, 2026
December 31, 2025
Short-term debt
1,972
873
Current portion of long-term debt
1,420
513
Current portion of lease liabilities
348
346
Long-term debt
9,414
9,350
Lease liabilities
964
937
Shareholders' equity
25,762
25,365
Commercial paper, credit facilities and other debt
We have a total facility limit of approximately $6,812 million comprised of several credit facilities available in the jurisdictions where we operate. In North America, we have a commercial paper program, which is limited to the undrawn amount under our $4,500 million unsecured revolving term credit facility and excess cash invested in highly liquid securities.
As at September 30, 2026, we utilized $1,972 million of our total facility limit, which includes $1,624 million outstanding under our commercial paper program. During the first nine months of 2026, we extended the maturity of our $4,500 million unsecured committed revolving term credit facility from September 4, 2030, to September 4, 2031. We also extended the maturity of our accounts receivable purchase facility from March 6, 2026, to March 31, 2028, terminated our $500 million unsecured committed revolving term credit facility upon its maturity on September 2, 2026, and entered into a $69 million uncommitted revolving demand facility.
As at September 30, 2026, $231 million in letters of credit were outstanding and committed, with $258 million of remaining credit available under our letter of credit facilities.
Our long-term debt consists primarily of notes and debentures. See the “Capital Structure and Management” section of our 2025 Annual Report for information on balances, rates and maturities for our notes and debentures. During the first nine months of 2026, we issued $500 million of 4.850 percent senior notes due May 29, 2031 and $500 million of 5.350 percent senior notes due May 29, 2036. See Note 6 to the interim financial statements.
Outstanding share data
As at November 3, 2026
Common shares
474,130,694
Options to purchase common shares
1,804,098
For more information on our capital management, see Note 4 to the annual financial statements in our 2025 Annual Report.
Subsequent Events
Phosphate business
Consistent with our aim to simplify our portfolio and focus on core assets that enhance earnings quality and free cash flow, we completed a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives for our Phosphate business. Following this review, we have determined the optimal path in the current environment is to retain and further optimize our Aurora and integrated upgrade facilities, while shutting down operations at our White Springs facility in the second quarter of 2027.
Management determined this to be the optimal path as the White Springs mine approaches the end of its economically recoverable reserve life, which has resulted in increasing operating costs and capital requirements. The carrying value of the total assets1 in White Springs that will be assessed for impairment is $430 million as at September 30, 2026. We expect to recognize expenses in the fourth quarter of 2026, which include non-cash asset impairments. We also expect to incur expenses related to severance and other shutdown costs.
Trinidad
On October 5, 2026, we announced the indefinite shutdown of our Trinidad nitrogen facility following an extensive review of strategic alternatives and engagement with relevant stakeholders. The carrying value of the total assets1 in Trinidad that will be assessed for impairment is $760 million as at September 30, 2026. We expect to recognize expenses in the fourth quarter of 2026, which include non-cash asset and goodwill impairments. We also expect to incur expenses related to severance and other shutdown costs.
1 Excludes goodwill and certain other assets that may be allocated as part of ongoing impairment and valuation assessments.
Quarterly Results
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
Q3 2026
Q2 2026
Q1 2026
Q4 2025
Q3 2025
Q2 2025
Q1 2025
Q4 2024
Sales
6,064
10,812
6,046
5,340
6,007
10,438
5,100
5,079
Net earnings
288
1,222
139
580
469
1,229
19
118
Net earnings attributable to equity holders of Nutrien
284
1,214
131
571
464
1,221
11
113
Net earnings per share attributable to equity holders of Nutrien
Basic
0.60
2.53
0.27
1.18
0.96
2.51
0.02
0.23
Diluted
0.60
2.53
0.27
1.18
0.96
2.50
0.02
0.23
Our quarterly earnings are significantly affected by the seasonality of our business, fertilizer benchmark prices, global demand-supply conditions, grower affordability and weather. See Note 2 to the interim financial statements.
Accounting Policies, New IFRS Standards and Future Accounting Pronouncements
Significant accounting policies are disclosed in our 2025 Annual Report and have been consistently applied for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, except as described below.
Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7, Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments
Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7, Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments, were adopted effective January 1, 2026, the required adoption date. The impact was not material. On initial adoption, there was an adjustment of $(13) million to opening cash and cash equivalents as at January 1, 2026, which has been reflected in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (IFRS 18) effective January 1, 2027
We continue to advance our implementation activities, including assessing changes to financial statement presentation and disclosures and the related changes required to reporting processes and systems.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect reported assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We have discussed the development, selection and application of our key accounting policies, and the critical accounting estimates and assumptions they involve, with the Audit Committee of the Board.
Our critical accounting estimates are discussed on pages 64 to 65 of our 2025 Annual Report. There were no material changes to our critical accounting estimates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.
Controls and Procedures
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”), as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings. ICFR is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. Any system of ICFR, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
There has been no change in our ICFR during the three months ended September 30, 2026, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our ICFR.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and other information included in this document, including within the “Market Outlook and Guidance” section, constitute “forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) under applicable securities laws and within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (such statements are often accompanied by words such as “anticipate”, “forecast”, “expect”, “believe”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “estimate”, “project”, “intend” or other similar words). All statements in this document, other than those relating to historical information or current conditions, are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: Nutrien's business strategies, plans, prospects and opportunities; Nutrien's 2026 full-year guidance, including expectations regarding Retail adjusted EBITDA, Potash sales volumes, Nitrogen sales volumes, Phosphate sales volumes, depreciation and amortization, finance costs, effective tax rate on adjusted net earnings and capital expenditures, including the assumptions and expectations stated therein; our forecasts for global potash shipments in 2026 and 2027; expectations regarding planned reliability improvements and debottlenecking initiatives in our Nitrogen operations and the anticipated impact thereof on operating rates; expectations regarding our plans in respect of our Aurora and integrated phosphate upgrade facilities, including the execution of operational excellence initiatives and product mix optimization; expectations regarding the shutdown of operations at our White Springs facility, including the timing thereof, the expected nature, timing and amount of expenses expected to be recognized, including non-cash asset impairments, and costs expected to be incurred, in the fourth quarter of 2026, and the anticipated benefits thereof; expectations regarding the indefinite shutdown of our Trinidad Nitrogen operations, including the expected nature, timing and amount of expenses expected to be recognized, including non-cash asset and goodwill impairments, and costs expected to be incurred, in the fourth quarter of 2026; expectations regarding structural growth in our downstream business; expectations regarding our capital allocation approach, including our intentions with respect to our strategic actions and the expected timing thereof; our expectations regarding Nutrien's strategic priorities and our ability to advance and achieve such strategic priorities in 2026 and beyond; expectations regarding various performance targets in 2026 and beyond and our ability to achieve such targets; capital spending expectations for 2026 and beyond; expectations regarding performance of our operating segments in 2026 and beyond; the expectation that internally generated cash flow, supplemented by available borrowings, if necessary, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated capital expenditures, planned growth and development activities, and other cash requirements; expectations regarding payment of dividends and share repurchases; our operating segment market outlooks and our expectations for market conditions and fundamentals, and the anticipated supply and demand for our products and services, crop input demand, expected market, industry and growing conditions with respect to crop nutrient application rates, planted acres, farmer crop investment, crop mix and the need to replenish soil nutrient levels, weather conditions, input costs, production volumes and expenses, shipments, natural gas costs and availability, consumption, prices, operating rates, the impact of seasonality, import and export volumes, tariffs, trade or export restrictions, economic sanctions and restrictions, geopolitical disruptions, including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, inventories, crop development, and natural gas curtailments; the negotiation of sales contracts; acquisitions and divestitures and the anticipated benefits thereof, including timing of the completion of, and expected proceeds from, pending or announced dispositions of non-core assets; and expectations in connection with our ability to generate free cash flow, enhance earnings quality, and deliver long-term returns to shareholders.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. As such, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements.
All of the forward-looking statements are qualified by the assumptions that are stated or inherent in such forward-looking statements, including the assumptions referred to below and elsewhere in this document. Although we believe that these assumptions are reasonable, having regard to our experience and our perception of historical trends, this list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the forward-looking statements and the reader should not place undue reliance on these assumptions and such forward-looking statements. Current conditions, economic and otherwise, render assumptions, although reasonable when made, subject to greater uncertainty.
The additional key assumptions that have been made in relation to the operation of our business as currently planned and our ability to achieve our business objectives include, among other things, assumptions with respect to: our ability to successfully implement our business strategies, growth and capital allocation investments and initiatives; that we will conduct our operations and achieve results of operations as anticipated; growth in crop nutrient sales volumes and gross margins; our ability to successfully complete, integrate and realize the anticipated benefits of our already completed and future acquisitions and divestitures, and that we will be able to implement our standards, controls, procedures and policies in respect of any acquired businesses and realize the expected synergies on the anticipated timeline or at all; increased proprietary products gross margin; that our plans with respect to our Aurora and integrated phosphate upgrade facilities will proceed as anticipated and that we will realize the expected benefits therefrom; that the shutdown of operations at our White Springs facility will proceed as anticipated, that the expected expenses, including non-cash asset impairments, and expected costs associated therewith will be consistent with our current expectations, and that we will realize the expected benefits of the shutdown; that the indefinite shutdown of our Trinidad Nitrogen operations will proceed as anticipated, that the expected expenses, including non-cash asset and goodwill impairments, and expected costs associated therewith will be consistent with our current expectations, and that we will realize the expected benefits of the shutdown; continued reliability improvements and the successful completion of debottlenecking initiatives; that future business, regulatory and industry conditions will be within the parameters expected by us, including with respect to prices, expenses, margins, operating rates, demand, supply, product availability, shipments, consumption, weather conditions, supplier agreements, product distribution agreements, inventory levels, exports, tariffs, including general or retaliatory tariffs, trade restrictions, international trade arrangements, government support, crop development and cost of labor and interest, exchange and effective tax rates; global economic conditions and the accuracy of our market outlook expectations for 2026 and in the future; the reliability and accuracy of third-party weather and climate forecasts, including forecasts regarding El Niño/La Niña conditions, underlying our crop production and crop price expectations; assumptions related to our assessment of recoverable amount estimates of our assets; our intention to complete share repurchases under our normal course issuer bid programs, the funding of such share repurchases, existing and future market conditions, including with respect to the price of our common shares, capital allocation priorities and compliance with respect to applicable limitations under securities laws and regulations and stock exchange policies and assumptions related to our ability to fund our dividends at the current level; our expectations regarding the impacts, direct and indirect, of certain geopolitical conflicts, including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, on, among other things, global supply and demand, including for crop nutrients, energy and commodity prices, global interest rates, supply chains and the global macroeconomic environment, including inflation and volatility in oil prices; the adequacy of our cash generated from operations and our ability to access our credit facilities or capital markets for additional sources of financing; our ability to identify suitable candidates for acquisitions and divestitures and negotiate acceptable terms; the availability of investment opportunities that align with our strategic priorities and growth strategy; our ability to maintain investment grade ratings and achieve our performance targets; and our ability to successfully negotiate sales and other contracts and our ability to successfully implement new initiatives and programs.
Events or circumstances that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: general global economic, market and business conditions; failure to achieve expected results of our business strategy, capital allocation initiatives, results of operations or targets; failure to complete announced and future strategic and asset optimization initiatives, acquisitions or divestitures at all or on the expected terms and within the expected timeline; seasonality of our business; climate change and weather conditions, including impacts from regional flooding and/or drought conditions; crop planted acreage, yield and prices; the supply and demand and price levels for our products; governmental and regulatory requirements and actions by governmental authorities, including changes in government policy (including general or retaliatory tariffs, trade restrictions, or other changes to international trade arrangements) and regulatory investigations; current and future litigation proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; the timing, costs and impacts of our plans with respect to our Aurora and integrated phosphate upgrade facilities and the risk that the expected benefits therefrom may not be realized; the timing, costs and impacts of the shutdown of operations at our White Springs facility, including the final amount of the expenses, including non-cash asset impairments, and costs in connection therewith, and the risk that the expected benefits therefrom may not be realized; the timing, costs and impacts of the indefinite shutdown of our Trinidad Nitrogen operations, including the final amount of the expenses, including non-cash asset and goodwill impairments, and costs in connection therewith, and the risk that the expected benefits therefrom may not be realized; the effects of current and future multinational trade agreements or other developments affecting the level of trade or export restrictions; government ownership requirements, changes in environmental, tax, antitrust and other laws or regulations and the interpretation thereof; political or military risks, including civil unrest, actions by armed groups or conflict and malicious acts, including terrorism and industrial espionage; our ability to access sufficient, cost-effective and timely transportation, distribution and storage of products (including potential rail transportation and port disruptions due to labor strikes and/or work stoppages or other similar actions); the occurrence of a major environmental or safety incident or becoming subject to legal or regulatory proceedings; innovation and cybersecurity risks related to our systems, including our costs of addressing or mitigating such risks; counterparty and sovereign risk; delays in completion of turnarounds at our major facilities or challenges related to our major facilities that are out of our control; interruptions of or constraints in availability of key inputs, including natural gas and sulfur; any significant impairment of the carrying amount of certain assets; the risk that rising interest rates and/or deteriorated business operating results may result in the further impairment of assets or goodwill attributed to certain of our cash generating units; risks related to reputational loss; certain complications that may arise in our mining processes; the ability to attract, engage and retain skilled employees and strikes or other forms of work stoppages; geopolitical conflicts, including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and their potential impact on, among other things, global market conditions and supply and demand, including for crop nutrients, energy and commodity prices, interest rates, supply chains and the global economy generally; potential inaccuracies in third-party market forecasts and industry data; our ability to execute on our strategies related to environmental, social and governance matters, and achieve related expectations, targets and commitments, including risks associated with disclosure thereof; and other risk factors detailed from time to time in Nutrien reports filed with the Canadian securities regulators and the SEC.
The purpose of our Retail adjusted EBITDA, depreciation and amortization, finance costs, effective tax rate and capital expenditures guidance ranges is to assist readers in understanding our expected and targeted financial results, and this information may not be appropriate for other purposes.
The forward-looking statements in this document are made as of the date hereof and Nutrien disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this document as a result of new information or future events, except as may be required under applicable Canadian securities legislation or applicable US federal securities laws.
Terms and Definitions
For the definitions of certain financial and non-financial terms used in this document, as well as a list of abbreviated company names and sources, see the “Terms and definitions” section of our 2025 Annual Report. All references to per share amounts pertain to diluted net earnings (loss) per share, “n/m” indicates information that is not meaningful, and all financial amounts are stated in millions of US dollars, unless otherwise noted.
About Nutrien
Nutrien is a leading global provider of crop inputs and services. We operate a world-class network of production, distribution and ag retail facilities that positions us to efficiently serve farmers. Our vision is to be the leading global agricultural solutions provider, delivering superior shareholder value through safe and sustainable operations. To achieve this vision, our strategy is anchored in three priorities: simplify and focus, operational excellence and a disciplined and intentional approach to capital allocation. This strategy is designed to create low-risk, structural free cash flow growth by leveraging our core competencies and to deliver reliable, growing cash returns to shareholders.
More information about Nutrien can be found at www.nutrien.com.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use both IFRS measures and certain non-GAAP financial measures to assess performance. Non-GAAP financial measures are financial measures disclosed by the Company that: (a) depict historical or expected future financial performance, financial position or cash flow of the Company; (b) with respect to their composition, exclude amounts that are included in, or include amounts that are excluded from, the composition of the most directly comparable financial measure disclosed in the primary financial statements of the Company; (c) are not disclosed in the financial statements of the Company; and (d) are not a ratio, fraction, percentage or similar representation. Non-GAAP ratios are financial measures disclosed by the Company that are in the form of a ratio, fraction, percentage or similar representation that has a non-GAAP financial measure as one or more of its components, and that are not disclosed in the financial statements of the Company.
These non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios are not standardized financial measures under IFRS and, therefore, are unlikely to be comparable to similar financial measures presented by other companies. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios provide transparent and useful supplemental information to help investors evaluate our financial performance, financial condition and liquidity using the same measures as management. These non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
The following section outlines our non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios, their compositions, and why management uses each measure. It also includes reconciliations to the most directly comparable IFRS measures. Except as otherwise described herein, our non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios are calculated on a consistent basis from period to period and are adjusted for specific items in each period, as applicable. As additional non-recurring or unusual items arise in the future, we generally exclude these items in our calculations.
Adjusted EBITDA (Consolidated)
Most directly comparable IFRS financial measure: Net earnings (loss).
Definition: Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as net earnings (loss) before finance costs, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation and foreign exchange gain/loss (net of related derivatives). We also adjust this measure for the following other income and expenses that are excluded when management evaluates the performance of our day-to-day operations: certain integration and restructuring related costs, impairment or reversal of impairment of assets, gain or loss on sale of certain businesses and investments, asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) and accrued environmental costs (“ERL”) related to our non-operating sites, and loss related to financial instruments in Argentina.
Why we use the measure and why it is useful to investors: It is not impacted by long-term investment and financing decisions, but rather focuses on the performance of our day-to-day operations. It provides a measure of our ability to service debt and to meet other payment obligations and as a component of employee remuneration calculations.
Three Months Ended
September 30
Nine Months Ended
September 30
($ millions)
2026
2025
2026
2025
Net earnings
288
469
1,649
1,717
Finance costs
178
170
527
504
Income tax expense
195
168
622
594
Depreciation and amortization
640
617
1,850
1,802
EBITDA1
1,301
1,424
4,648
4,617
Adjustments:
Share-based compensation expense
75
28
150
119
Foreign exchange loss (gain), net of related derivatives
5
(11)
23
18
ARO/ERL related income for non-operating sites
(42)
(10)
(59)
(7)
Restructuring (recovery) costs
(29)
‐
53
22
Impairment of assets recorded in other income and expenses
‐
‐
30
‐
Adjusted EBITDA
1,310
1,431
4,845
4,769
1 EBITDA is calculated as net earnings before finance costs, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization.
Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings Per Share
Most directly comparable IFRS financial measure: Net earnings (loss) and diluted net earnings (loss) per share.
Definition: Adjusted net earnings and related per share information are calculated as net earnings (loss) before share-based compensation and foreign exchange gain/loss (net of related derivatives), net of tax. We also adjust this measure for the following other income and expenses (net of tax) that are excluded when management evaluates the performance of our day-to-day operations: certain integration and restructuring related costs, impairment or reversal of impairment of assets, gain or loss on sale of certain businesses and investments, gain or loss on early extinguishment of debt or on settlement of derivatives due to discontinuance of hedge accounting, asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs related to our non-operating sites, loss related to financial instruments in Argentina, change in recognition of tax losses and deductible temporary differences related to impairments and certain changes to tax declarations. We generally apply the annual forecasted effective tax rate to specific adjustments during the year, and at year-end, we apply the actual effective tax rate.
Why we use the measure and why it is useful to investors: Focuses on the performance of our day-to-day operations and is used as a component of employee remuneration calculations.
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2026
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2026
Per
Per
Increases
Diluted
Increases
Diluted
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
(Decreases)
Post-Tax
Share
(Decreases)
Post-Tax
Share
Net earnings attributable to equity holders of Nutrien
284
0.60
1,629
3.40
Adjustments:
Share-based compensation expense
75
56
0.12
150
112
0.23
Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives
5
5
0.01
23
23
0.05
ARO/ERL related income for non-operating sites
(42)
(32)
(0.07)
(59)
(45)
(0.09)
Restructuring (recovery) costs
(29)
(23)
(0.05)
53
45
0.09
Impairment of assets recorded in other income and expenses
‐
‐
‐
30
22
0.05
Sub-total adjustments
9
6
0.01
197
157
0.33
Adjusted net earnings
290
0.61
1,786
3.73
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Per
Per
Increases
Diluted
Increases
Diluted
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
(Decreases)
Post-Tax
Share
(Decreases)
Post-Tax
Share
Net earnings attributable to equity holders of Nutrien
464
0.96
1,696
3.48
Adjustments:
Share-based compensation expense
28
22
0.05
119
90
0.18
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net of related derivatives
(11)
(9)
(0.02)
18
14
0.03
ARO/ERL related income for non-operating sites
(10)
(8)
(0.02)
(7)
(5)
(0.01)
Restructuring costs
‐
‐
‐
22
18
0.04
Sub-total adjustments
7
5
0.01
152
117
0.24
Adjusted net earnings
469
0.97
1,813
3.72
Effective Tax Rate on Adjusted Net Earnings
Effective tax rate on adjusted net earnings guidance is a forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure as it includes adjusted net earnings, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. It is provided to assist readers in understanding our expected financial results. Effective tax rate on adjusted net earnings guidance excludes certain items that management is aware of that permit management to focus on the performance of our operations (see the Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings Per Share section for items generally adjusted). We do not provide a reconciliation of this forward-looking measure to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS because a meaningful or accurate calculation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort due to unknown variables, including the timing and amount of certain reconciling items, and the uncertainty related to future results. These unknown variables may include unpredictable transactions of significant value that may be inherently difficult to determine without unreasonable efforts. The probable significance of such unavailable information, which could be material to future results, cannot be addressed.
Gross Margin Excluding Depreciation and Amortization Per Tonne – Manufactured Product
Most directly comparable IFRS financial measure: Gross margin.
Definition: Gross margin per tonne less depreciation and amortization per tonne for manufactured products. Reconciliations are provided in the “Segment Results” section.
Why we use the measure and why it is useful to investors: Focuses on the performance of our day-to-day operations, which excludes the effects of items that primarily reflect the impact of long-term investment and financing decisions.
Potash Controllable Cash Cost of Product Manufactured (“COPM”) Per Tonne
Most directly comparable IFRS financial measure: Cost of goods sold (“COGS”) for the Potash segment.
Definition: Total Potash COGS excluding depreciation and amortization expense included in COPM, royalties, natural gas costs and carbon taxes, change in inventory, and other adjustments, divided by potash production tonnes.
Why we use the measure and why it is useful to investors: To assess operational performance. Potash controllable cash COPM excludes the effects of production from other periods and the impacts of our long-term investment decisions, supporting a focus on the performance of our day-to-day operations. Potash controllable cash COPM also excludes royalties and natural gas costs and carbon taxes, which management does not consider controllable, as they are primarily driven by regulatory and market conditions.
Three Months Ended
September 30
Nine Months Ended
September 30
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
2026
2025
2026
2025
Total COGS – Potash
474
437
1,342
1,257
Change in inventory
(85)
(45)
(76)
(96)
Other adjustments1
(7)
2
(16)
(19)
COPM
382
394
1,250
1,142
Depreciation and amortization in COPM
(155)
(157)
(509)
(449)
Royalties in COPM
(23)
(26)
(76)
(68)
Natural gas costs and carbon taxes in COPM
18
(8)
(7)
(30)
Controllable cash COPM
222
203
658
595
Production volumes (tonnes – thousands)
3,301
3,607
10,957
10,427
Potash controllable cash COPM per tonne
67
56
60
57
1 Other adjustments include unallocated production overhead that is recognized as part of cost of goods sold but is not included in the measurement of inventory and changes in inventory balances.
Retail Cash Operating Coverage Ratio
Definition: Retail selling, general and administrative, and other expenses (income), excluding depreciation and amortization expense, divided by Retail gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization expense in cost of goods sold, for the last four rolling quarters.
Why we use the measure and why it is useful to investors: To understand the costs and underlying economics of our Retail operations and to assess our Retail operating performance and ability to generate cash flow.
Rolling Four Quarters Ended September 30, 2026
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Q3 2026
Total
Selling expenses
811
798
998
809
3,416
General and administrative expenses
40
44
55
52
191
Other expenses
4
36
45
29
114
Operating expenses
855
878
1,098
890
3,721
Depreciation and amortization in operating expenses
(184)
(179)
(177)
(176)
(716)
Operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization
671
699
921
714
3,005
Gross margin
977
800
2,046
911
4,734
Depreciation and amortization in cost of goods sold
5
5
6
6
22
Gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization
982
805
2,052
917
4,756
Cash operating coverage ratio (%)
63
Rolling Four Quarters Ended December 31, 2025
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
Q1 2025
Q2 2025
Q3 2025
Q4 2025
Total
Selling expenses
755
948
792
811
3,306
General and administrative expenses
44
44
44
40
172
Other expenses
25
54
40
4
123
Operating expenses
824
1,046
876
855
3,601
Depreciation and amortization in operating expenses
(179)
(172)
(179)
(184)
(714)
Operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization
645
874
697
671
2,887
Gross margin
686
2,018
922
977
4,603
Depreciation and amortization in cost of goods sold
5
5
5
5
20
Gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization
691
2,023
927
982
4,623
Cash operating coverage ratio (%)
62
Retail Average Working Capital to Sales
Definition: Retail average working capital divided by Retail sales for the last four rolling quarters.
Why we use the measure and why it is useful to investors: To evaluate operational efficiency. A lower or higher percentage represents increased or decreased efficiency, respectively.
Rolling Four Quarters Ended September 30, 2026
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Q3 2026
Average/Total
Current assets
11,185
12,558
12,063
11,236
Current liabilities
(8,275)
(7,799)
(7,930)
(5,294)
Working capital
2,910
4,759
4,133
5,942
4,436
Sales
3,144
3,640
8,270
3,443
18,497
Average working capital to sales (%)
24
Rolling Four Quarters Ended December 31, 2025
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
Q1 2025
Q2 2025
Q3 2025
Q4 2025
Average/Total
Current assets
11,510
11,442
10,823
11,185
Current liabilities
(7,561)
(8,051)
(5,348)
(8,275)
Working capital
3,949
3,391
5,475
2,910
3,931
Sales
3,090
7,959
3,427
3,144
17,620
Average working capital to sales (%)
22
Other Financial Measures
Selected Additional Financial Data
Nutrien Financial Aging
As at September 30, 2026
As at
December 31, 2025
($ millions)
Current
<31 Days
past due
31–90 Days
past due
>90 Days
past due
Gross receivables
Allowance1
Net receivables2
Net
receivables
North America
3,678
95
71
203
4,047
(69)
3,978
2,332
International
903
68
25
31
1,027
(7)
1,020
774
Nutrien Financial
receivables
4,581
163
96
234
5,074
(76)
4,998
3,106
1 Bad debt expense on the above receivables for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $40 million in the Retail segment.
2 In 2026, we assume a debt-to-equity ratio of 9:1 (2025 – 9:1) in funding Nutrien Financial receivables, based on the underlying credit quality of the assets.
Nutrien Financial Net Receivables
Rolling Four Quarters Ended September 30, 2026
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Q3 2026
Average/Total
Average Nutrien Financial net receivables
3,106
3,035
5,101
4,998
4,060
Supplementary Financial Measures
Supplementary financial measures are financial measures disclosed by the Company that (a) are, or are intended to be, disclosed on a periodic basis to depict the historical or expected future financial performance, financial position or cash flow of the Company, (b) are not disclosed in the financial statements of the Company, (c) are not non-GAAP financial measures, and (d) are not non-GAAP ratios.
The following section provides an explanation of the composition of those supplementary financial measures, if not previously provided.
Sustaining capital expenditures: Represents capital expenditures that are required to sustain operations at existing levels and include major repairs and maintenance and plant turnarounds.
Investing capital expenditures: Represents capital expenditures related to significant expansions of current operations or to create cost savings (synergies). Investing capital expenditures exclude capital outlays for business acquisitions and equity-accounted investees.
Mine development and pre-stripping capital expenditures: Represents capital expenditures that are required for activities to open new areas underground and/or develop a mine or ore body to allow for future production mining and activities required to prepare and/or access the ore, i.e., removal of an overburden that allows access to the ore.
Cash used for dividends and share repurchases: Calculated as dividends paid to Nutrien’s shareholders plus repurchase of common shares as reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. This measure is useful as it represents return of cash to shareholders.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30
September 30
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
Note
2026
2025
2026
2025
Sales
2, 8
6,064
6,007
22,922
21,545
Freight, transportation and distribution
258
272
705
738
Cost of goods sold
3,946
3,771
15,460
14,348
Gross Margin
1,860
1,964
6,757
6,459
Selling expenses
811
795
2,611
2,503
General and administrative expenses
158
144
491
444
Provincial mining taxes
113
124
313
289
Share-based compensation expense
75
28
150
119
Foreign exchange loss (gain), net of related derivatives
5
(11)
21
18
Other expenses
3
37
77
373
271
Earnings Before Finance Costs and Income Taxes
661
807
2,798
2,815
Finance costs
178
170
527
504
Earnings Before Income Taxes
483
637
2,271
2,311
Income tax expense
4
195
168
622
594
Net Earnings
288
469
1,649
1,717
Attributable to
Equity holders of Nutrien
284
464
1,629
1,696
Non-controlling interest
4
5
20
21
Net Earnings
288
469
1,649
1,717
Net Earnings Per Share Attributable to Equity Holders of Nutrien ("EPS")
Basic
0.60
0.96
3.40
3.48
Diluted
0.60
0.96
3.40
3.48
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic EPS
476,669,000
485,583,000
479,160,000
487,445,000
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted EPS
476,907,000
485,776,000
479,437,000
487,624,000
(See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30
September 30
($ millions, net of related income taxes)
2026
2025
2026
2025
Net Earnings
288
469
1,649
1,717
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Items that will not be reclassified to net earnings:
Net fair value loss on investments
‐
‐
(10)
(18)
Items that have been or may be subsequently reclassified to net earnings:
Gain (loss) on currency translation of foreign operations
20
(5)
81
196
Other
(1)
(13)
(16)
13
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
19
(18)
55
191
Comprehensive Income
307
451
1,704
1,908
Attributable to
Equity holders of Nutrien
302
446
1,682
1,886
Non-controlling interest
5
5
22
22
Comprehensive Income
307
451
1,704
1,908
(See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30
September 30
($ millions)
Note
2026
2025
2026
2025
Operating Activities
Net earnings
288
469
1,649
1,717
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization
640
617
1,850
1,802
Share-based compensation expense
75
28
150
119
Provision for deferred income tax
111
195
135
227
Net distributed (undistributed) earnings of equity-accounted investees
1
(19)
(1)
66
Long-term income tax receivables and payables
6
2
(8)
18
Other long-term assets, liabilities and miscellaneous
(96)
(17)
1
(49)
Cash from operations before working capital changes
1,025
1,275
3,776
3,900
Changes in non-cash operating working capital:
Receivables
487
357
(2,428)
(2,248)
Inventories and prepaid expenses and other current assets
382
257
2,300
1,877
Trade, other payables and accrued liabilities
(2,319)
(2,315)
(2,440)
(2,499)
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities
(425)
(426)
1,208
1,030
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures1
(525)
(530)
(1,341)
(1,254)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
‐
(1)
(40)
(12)
Proceeds from (purchase of) investments, held within three months, net
5
1
(36)
(68)
Purchase of investments
‐
‐
(1)
(93)
Proceeds from sale of investments
‐
146
‐
422
Net changes in non-cash working capital
12
23
(66)
(55)
Other
76
(22)
60
(61)
Cash Used in Investing Activities
(432)
(383)
(1,424)
(1,121)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from debt, maturing within three months, net
1,448
591
1,130
925
Proceeds from debt
6
‐
‐
1,000
998
Repayment of debt
(16)
(27)
(61)
(562)
Repayment of principal portion of lease liabilities
(94)
(97)
(302)
(313)
Dividends paid to Nutrien's shareholders
7
(263)
(265)
(791)
(798)
Repurchase of common shares
7
(227)
(148)
(547)
(401)
Issuance of common shares
4
‐
51
29
Other
(3)
(3)
(27)
(34)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
849
51
453
(156)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
6
(5)
(6)
18
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(2)
(763)
231
(229)
January 1, 2026 opening balance prior to restatement for amendments to IFRS 9
9
‐
‐
701
‐
Adjustment on initial application of amendments to IFRS 9 on January 1, 2026
9
‐
‐
(13)
‐
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning of Period
921
1,387
688
853
Cash and Cash Equivalents – End of Period
919
624
919
624
Cash and cash equivalents is composed of:
Cash
783
514
783
514
Short-term investments
136
110
136
110
919
624
919
624
Supplemental Cash Flows Information
Interest paid
148
166
488
518
Income taxes paid
179
213
303
201
Total cash outflow for leases
133
134
429
423
1 Includes additions to property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 2026 of $495 million and $30 million (2025 – $498 million and $32 million), respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 of $1,263 million and $78 million (2025 – $1,175 million and $79 million), respectively.
(See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Accumulated other comprehensive
(loss) income ("AOCI")
($ millions, inclusive of related tax, except as otherwise noted)
Number of
common
shares
Share
capital
Contributed
surplus
(Loss) gain
on currency
translation
of foreign
operations
Other
Total
AOCI
Retained
earnings
Equity
holders
of
Nutrien
Non-
controlling
interest
Total
equity
Balance – December 31, 2024
491,025,446
13,748
68
(537)
22
(515)
11,106
24,407
35
24,442
Net earnings
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
1,696
1,696
21
1,717
Other comprehensive income (loss)
‐
‐
‐
195
(5)
190
‐
190
1
191
Shares repurchased for cancellation (Note 7)
(7,288,910)
(204)
(11)
‐
‐
‐
(194)
(409)
‐
(409)
Dividends declared1
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
(797)
(797)
‐
(797)
Non-controlling interest transactions
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
(21)
(21)
Effect of share-based compensation including issuance of common shares
593,873
36
(1)
‐
‐
‐
‐
35
‐
35
Transfer of net gain on sale of investment
‐
‐
‐
‐
(27)
(27)
27
‐
‐
‐
Transfer of net gain on cash flow hedges
‐
‐
‐
‐
(6)
(6)
‐
(6)
‐
(6)
Other
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
1
1
‐
1
Balance – September 30, 2025
484,330,409
13,580
56
(342)
(16)
(358)
11,839
25,117
36
25,153
Balance – December 31, 2025
481,962,233
13,519
57
(329)
‐
(329)
12,076
25,323
42
25,365
Net earnings
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
1,629
1,629
20
1,649
Other comprehensive income (loss)
‐
‐
‐
79
(26)
53
‐
53
2
55
Shares repurchased for cancellation (Note 7)
(7,782,021)
(218)
‐
‐
‐
‐
(340)
(558)
‐
(558)
Dividends declared1
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
(790)
(790)
‐
(790)
Non-controlling interest transactions
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
(24)
(24)
Effect of share-based compensation including issuance of common shares
991,354
60
(5)
‐
‐
‐
‐
55
‐
55
Transfer of net loss on cash flow hedges
‐
‐
‐
‐
10
10
‐
10
‐
10
Balance – September 30, 2026
475,171,566
13,361
52
(250)
(16)
(266)
12,575
25,722
40
25,762
1 During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, we declared dividends of $1.65 per share (2025 - $1.64 per share).
(See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As at
As at September 30
December 31
($ millions)
Note
2026
2025
2025
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
919
624
701
Receivables
8
8,216
7,687
5,675
Inventories
5,701
5,281
6,977
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
442
598
1,396
Assets held for sale
‐
284
‐
15,278
14,474
14,749
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
22,778
22,480
22,747
Goodwill
12,149
12,116
12,136
Intangible assets
1,517
1,711
1,667
Investments
136
142
144
Other assets
835
903
858
Total Assets
52,693
51,826
52,301
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Short-term debt
6
1,972
2,486
873
Current portion of long-term debt
6
1,420
538
513
Current portion of lease liabilities
348
350
346
Trade, other payables and accrued liabilities
8
7,065
6,899
9,309
10,805
10,273
11,041
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt
6
9,414
9,852
9,350
Lease liabilities
964
954
937
Deferred income tax liabilities
3,782
3,678
3,666
Pension and other post-retirement benefit liabilities
214
229
221
Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs
1,467
1,440
1,468
Other non-current liabilities
285
247
253
Total Liabilities
26,931
26,673
26,936
Shareholders’ Equity
Share capital
7
13,361
13,580
13,519
Contributed surplus
52
56
57
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(266)
(358)
(329)
Retained earnings
12,575
11,839
12,076
Equity holders of Nutrien
25,722
25,117
25,323
Non-controlling interest
40
36
42
Total Shareholders’ Equity
25,762
25,153
25,365
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
52,693
51,826
52,301
(See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
As at and for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026
Note 1 Basis of presentation
Nutrien Ltd. (collectively with its subsidiaries, “Nutrien”, “we”, “us”, “our” or “the Company”) is a leading global provider of crop inputs and services. We operate a world-class network of production, distribution and ag retail facilities that positions us to efficiently serve the needs of farmers.
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements (“interim financial statements”) are based on International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, “Interim Financial Reporting”. The accounting policies and methods of computation used in preparing these interim financial statements are materially consistent with those used in the preparation of our 2025 annual audited consolidated financial statements with the exception of the amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7, Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments, which were adopted effective January 1, 2026 (refer to Note 9). These interim financial statements include the accounts of Nutrien and its subsidiaries; however, they do not include all disclosures normally provided in annual audited consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with our 2025 annual audited consolidated financial statements. These interim financial statements are presented in millions of US dollars, unless otherwise indicated, which is the functional currency of Nutrien and the majority of its subsidiaries.
Certain immaterial 2025 figures have been reclassified as indicated in Note 2 Segment information.
In management’s opinion, the interim financial statements include all adjustments necessary to fairly present such information in all material respects. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for any other interim period or the fiscal year.
These interim financial statements were authorized by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors for issue on November 4, 2026.
Note 2 Segment information
We have four reportable operating segments: Retail, Potash, Nitrogen and Phosphate. Our downstream Retail segment distributes crop nutrients, crop protection products, seed and merchandise, and provides agronomic application services and solutions, including the services offered through Nutrien Financial. Retail also manufactures and distributes proprietary products and provides services directly to farmers through a network of retail locations in North America, Australia and South America. Our upstream Potash, Nitrogen and Phosphate segments are differentiated by the chemical nutrient contained in the products that each segment produces and are supported by midstream activities, which include the global sales, freight, transportation and distribution of our products, which are reported within these segments, respectively. Potash freight, transportation and distribution costs only apply to our North American manufactured potash sales volumes. Sales reported under our Corporate and Others segment relate to our non-core businesses. EBITDA presented in the succeeding tables is calculated as net earnings (loss) before finance costs, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization.
Seasonality in our business results from increased demand for products during planting season. Crop input sales are generally higher in the spring and fall application seasons. Crop input inventories are normally accumulated leading up to each application season. Our cash collections generally occur after the application season is complete, while customer prepayments made to us are typically concentrated in December and January and inventory prepayments paid to our suppliers are typically concentrated in the period from November to January. Feed and industrial sales are more evenly distributed throughout the year.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) reassessed our product groupings and determined that the performance of our Purchase for Resale business should be evaluated as part of the Corporate and Others segment. It had previously been presented in our Nitrogen segment. The Purchase for Resale business focuses primarily on sales to international customers. Purchased product that remains in upstream is primarily purchases of inventory to satisfy sales contracts that we cannot fulfill with our manufactured products. The CODM concluded this change was appropriate based on the nature and strategic alignment of purchase for resale activities. Comparative amounts for the Corporate and Others and Nitrogen segments were reclassified. As a result of the reclassification, the Corporate and Others segment reflected the following increases and the Nitrogen segment reflected the corresponding decreases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
($ millions)
September 30, 2025
September 30, 2025
Sales
40
183
Gross Margin
1
8
EBITDA
‐
5
Three Months Ended September 30, 2026
Downstream
Upstream and Midstream
Corporate
($ millions)
Retail
Potash
Nitrogen
Phosphate
and Others
Eliminations
Consolidated
Sales
– third party
3,442
1,154
890
517
61
‐
6,064
– intersegment
1
111
176
57
‐
(345)
‐
Sales
– total
3,443
1,265
1,066
574
61
(345)
6,064
Freight, transportation and distribution1
‐
144
106
60
(1)
(51)
258
Net sales
3,443
1,121
960
514
62
(294)
5,806
Cost of goods sold
2,532
474
576
564
64
(264)
3,946
Gross margin
911
647
384
(50)
(2)
(30)
1,860
Selling expenses (recovery)
809
5
6
2
(3)
(8)
811
General and administrative expenses
52
1
6
2
97
‐
158
Provincial mining taxes
‐
113
‐
‐
‐
‐
113
Share-based compensation expense
‐
‐
‐
‐
75
‐
75
Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives
‐
‐
‐
‐
5
‐
5
Other expenses (income)
29
4
35
6
(36)
(1)
37
Earnings (loss) before finance costs and income taxes
21
524
337
(60)
(140)
(21)
661
Depreciation and amortization
182
206
160
68
24
‐
640
EBITDA
203
730
497
8
(116)
(21)
1,301
Share-based compensation expense
‐
‐
‐
‐
75
‐
75
Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives
‐
‐
‐
‐
5
‐
5
ARO/ERL related income for non-operating sites2 (Note 3)
‐
‐
‐
‐
(42)
‐
(42)
Restructuring recovery (Note 3)
‐
‐
‐
‐
(29)
‐
(29)
Adjusted EBITDA
203
730
497
8
(107)
(21)
1,310
1 Potash freight, transportation and distribution costs only apply to our North American manufactured potash sales volumes.
2 ARO/ERL refers to asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
Downstream
Upstream and Midstream
Corporate
($ millions)
Retail
Potash
Nitrogen1
Phosphate
and Others1
Eliminations
Consolidated
Sales
– third party
3,415
1,127
960
462
43
‐
6,007
– intersegment
12
130
195
99
‐
(436)
‐
Sales
– total
3,427
1,257
1,155
561
43
(436)
6,007
Freight, transportation and distribution2
‐
135
133
66
(1)
(61)
272
Net sales
3,427
1,122
1,022
495
44
(375)
5,735
Cost of goods sold
2,505
437
626
436
42
(275)
3,771
Gross margin
922
685
396
59
2
(100)
1,964
Selling expenses (recovery)
792
3
7
2
(2)
(7)
795
General and administrative expenses
44
3
3
2
92
‐
144
Provincial mining taxes
‐
124
‐
‐
‐
‐
124
Share-based compensation expense
‐
‐
‐
‐
28
‐
28
Foreign exchange gain, net of related derivatives
‐
‐
‐
‐
(11)
‐
(11)
Other expenses (income)
40
10
(13)
5
32
3
77
Earnings (loss) before finance costs and income taxes
46
545
399
50
(137)
(96)
807
Depreciation and amortization
184
188
157
72
16
‐
617
EBITDA
230
733
556
122
(121)
(96)
1,424
Share-based compensation expense
‐
‐
‐
‐
28
‐
28
Foreign exchange gain, net of related derivatives
‐
‐
‐
‐
(11)
‐
(11)
ARO/ERL related income for non-operating sites (Note 3)
‐
‐
‐
‐
(10)
‐
(10)
Adjusted EBITDA
230
733
556
122
(114)
(96)
1,431
1 Comparative figures have been reclassified for our Purchase for Resale business from Nitrogen to the Corporate and Others segment.
2 Potash freight, transportation and distribution costs only apply to our North American manufactured potash sales volumes.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026
Downstream
Upstream and Midstream
Corporate
($ millions)
Retail
Potash
Nitrogen
Phosphate
and Others
Eliminations
Consolidated
Sales
– third party
15,352
3,175
2,733
1,436
226
‐
22,922
– intersegment
1
266
737
210
‐
(1,214)
‐
Sales
– total
15,353
3,441
3,470
1,646
226
(1,214)
22,922
Freight, transportation and distribution1
‐
341
342
179
(2)
(155)
705
Net sales
15,353
3,100
3,128
1,467
228
(1,059)
22,217
Cost of goods sold
11,596
1,342
1,834
1,546
216
(1,074)
15,460
Gross margin
3,757
1,758
1,294
(79)
12
15
6,757
Selling expenses (recovery)
2,605
10
18
6
(6)
(22)
2,611
General and administrative expenses
151
8
17
7
308
‐
491
Provincial mining taxes
‐
313
‐
‐
‐
‐
313
Share-based compensation expense
‐
‐
‐
‐
150
‐
150
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net of related derivatives
(2)
‐
‐
‐
23
‐
21
Other expenses
110
44
107
29
61
22
373
Earnings (loss) before finance costs and income taxes
893
1,383
1,152
(121)
(524)
15
2,798
Depreciation and amortization
549
562
462
209
68
‐
1,850
EBITDA
1,442
1,945
1,614
88
(456)
15
4,648
Share-based compensation expense
‐
‐
‐
‐
150
‐
150
Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives
‐
‐
‐
‐
23
‐
23
ARO/ERL related income for non-operating sites (Note 3)
‐
‐
‐
‐
(59)
‐
(59)
Restructuring costs (Note 3)
‐
‐
‐
‐
53
‐
53
Impairment of assets recorded in other income and expenses
(Note 3)
‐
21
‐
‐
9
‐
30
Adjusted EBITDA
1,442
1,966
1,614
88
(280)
15
4,845
1 Potash freight, transportation and distribution costs only apply to our North American manufactured potash sales volumes.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
Downstream
Upstream and Midstream
Corporate
($ millions)
Retail
Potash
Nitrogen1
Phosphate
and Others1
Eliminations
Consolidated
Sales
– third party
14,464
2,885
2,813
1,182
201
‐
21,545
– intersegment
12
318
686
233
‐
(1,249)
‐
Sales
– total
14,476
3,203
3,499
1,415
201
(1,249)
21,545
Freight, transportation and distribution2
‐
346
405
164
‐
(177)
738
Net sales
14,476
2,857
3,094
1,251
201
(1,072)
20,807
Cost of goods sold
10,850
1,257
1,898
1,160
181
(998)
14,348
Gross margin
3,626
1,600
1,196
91
20
(74)
6,459
Selling expenses (recovery)
2,495
8
21
5
(6)
(20)
2,503
General and administrative expenses
132
7
14
5
286
‐
444
Provincial mining taxes
‐
289
‐
‐
‐
‐
289
Share-based compensation expense
‐
‐
‐
‐
119
‐
119
Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives
‐
‐
‐
‐
18
‐
18
Other expenses
119
20
‐
18
96
18
271
Earnings (loss) before finance costs and income taxes
880
1,276
1,161
63
(493)
(72)
2,815
Depreciation and amortization
545
533
465
212
47
‐
1,802
EBITDA
1,425
1,809
1,626
275
(446)
(72)
4,617
Share-based compensation expense
‐
‐
‐
‐
119
‐
119
Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives
‐
‐
‐
‐
18
‐
18
ARO/ERL related income for
non-operating sites (Note 3)
‐
‐
‐
‐
(7)
‐
(7)
Restructuring costs (Note 3)
‐
‐
‐
‐
22
‐
22
Adjusted EBITDA
1,425
1,809
1,626
275
(294)
(72)
4,769
1 Comparative figures have been reclassified for our Purchase for Resale business from Nitrogen to the Corporate and Others segment.
2 Potash freight, transportation and distribution costs only apply to our North American manufactured potash sales volumes.
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30
September 30
($ millions)
2026
2025
2026
2025
Retail sales by product line
Crop nutrients
1,188
1,188
6,212
5,773
Crop protection products
1,519
1,536
5,411
5,174
Seed
136
156
1,976
1,966
Services and other
263
258
746
690
Merchandise
266
222
780
649
Nutrien Financial
87
89
312
294
Nutrien Financial elimination1
(16)
(22)
(84)
(70)
3,443
3,427
15,353
14,476
Potash sales by geography
Manufactured product
North America
636
633
1,473
1,449
Offshore2
629
623
1,967
1,750
Other potash and purchased products
‐
1
1
4
1,265
1,257
3,441
3,203
Nitrogen sales by product line
Manufactured product
Ammonia
160
300
616
899
Urea and ESN®
385
376
1,156
1,288
Solutions, nitrates and sulfates
408
466
1,316
1,217
Other nitrogen and purchased products3
113
13
382
95
1,066
1,155
3,470
3,499
Phosphate sales by product line
Manufactured product
Fertilizer
357
379
1,051
913
Industrial and feed
210
178
576
484
Other phosphate and purchased products
7
4
19
18
574
561
1,646
1,415
1 Represents elimination of the interest and service fees charged by Nutrien Financial to Retail branches.
2 Relates to Canpotex Limited ("Canpotex") (see Note 8) and includes provisional pricing adjustments for the three months ended September 30, 2026 of $(2) million (2025 – $(13) million) and the nine months ended September 30, 2026 of $13 million (2025 – $45 million).
3 Comparative figures have been reclassified for our Purchase for Resale business from Nitrogen to the Corporate and Others segment.
Note 3 Other expenses (income)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30
September 30
($ millions)
2026
2025
2026
2025
Restructuring (recovery) costs
(29)
‐
53
22
Earnings of equity-accounted investees
‐
(22)
(6)
(36)
Bad debt expense
17
31
66
88
Project feasibility costs
24
28
66
69
Customer prepayment costs
13
13
51
50
Legal expenses
5
6
22
13
Trinidad-related expenses
23
‐
75
1
ARO/ERL related income for non-operating sites
(42)
(10)
(59)
(7)
Impairment of assets
‐
‐
30
‐
Other expenses
26
31
75
71
37
77
373
271
Note 4 Income taxes
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30
September 30
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
2026
2025
2026
2025
Actual effective tax rate on earnings (%)
40
27
27
25
Actual effective tax rate including discrete items (%)
40
26
27
26
Discrete tax adjustments that impacted the tax rate1
3
(4)
6
23
1 Discrete tax adjustments arise from specific, significant or unusual events that are recognized in the period in which the event occurs, rather than being allocated across the year through the annual effective tax rate.
Note 5 Financial instruments
Our financial instruments carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of their fair values, except for our long-term debt, including current portion, that has a carrying value of $10,834 million and fair value of $9,867 million as at September 30, 2026. There were no transfers between levels for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Note 6 Debt
On May 29, 2026, we issued $1 billion of senior notes. The senior notes are unsecured, rank equally with our existing unsecured debt, and have no sinking fund requirements prior to maturity. Each series of outstanding senior notes is redeemable and has various provisions for redemption prior to maturity, at our option, at specified prices.
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
Rate of interest (%)
Maturity
Amount
Senior notes issued in 2026
4.850
May 29, 2031
500
Senior notes issued in 2026
5.350
May 29, 2036
500
1,000
During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, we extended the maturity of our accounts receivable purchase facility from March 6, 2026 to March 31, 2028, extended the maturity of our $4,500 million unsecured committed revolving term credit facility from September 4, 2030 to September 4, 2031, and terminated our $500 million unsecured committed revolving term credit facility upon its maturity on September 2, 2026. We also entered into a $69 million uncommitted revolving demand facility. As at September 30, 2026, this facility was fully utilized.
Note 7 Share capital
Share repurchase programs
The following table summarizes our share repurchase activities during the periods indicated below:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30
September 30
($ millions, except as otherwise noted)
2026
2025
2026
2025
Number of common shares repurchased for cancellation
3,205,631
2,547,124
7,782,021
7,288,910
Average price per share (US dollars)
70.86
58.27
70.40
54.96
Total cost, inclusive of tax
231
152
558
409
Subsequent to September 30, 2026, as of November 3, 2026, an additional 1,194,010 common shares were repurchased for cancellation at a cost of $83 million and an average price per share of $69.45.
Dividends declared
We declared a dividend per share of $0.55 (2025 – $0.545) during the three months ended September 30, 2026, payable on October 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 29, 2026.
Note 8 Related party transactions
We sell potash outside Canada and the US exclusively through Canpotex. Our total revenue is recognized at the time product is loaded for shipping, at the amount received from Canpotex representing proceeds from their sale of potash, less net costs of Canpotex. The receivable outstanding from Canpotex arose from sale transactions described above. It is unsecured and bears no interest. Any credit losses held against this receivable are expected to be negligible. Canpotex sells potash to buyers, including Nutrien, in export markets pursuant to term and spot contracts at agreed-upon prices. Purchases from Canpotex for the three months ended September 30, 2026 were $81 million (2025 – $23 million) and the nine months ended September 30, 2026 were $203 million (2025 – $100 million).
As at
As at
($ millions)
September 30, 2026
December 31, 2025
Receivables from Canpotex
264
279
Payables to Canpotex
99
63
Note 9 Accounting policies, new IFRS standards and future accounting pronouncements
Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7, Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments
Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7, Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments, were adopted effective January 1, 2026, the required adoption date. The amendments clarified the timing of recognition and derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. The adoption resulted in a change in the accounting policy relating to the timing of the derecognition of certain financial assets and financial liabilities, such that derecognition now occurs upon settlement.
The amendments were applied retrospectively without restatement of prior periods in accordance with the transitional provisions other than, on initial adoption, there was an adjustment of $(13) million to opening cash and cash equivalents as at January 1, 2026, which has been reflected in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (IFRS 18) effective January 1, 2027
The Company continues to advance its implementation activities, including assessing changes to financial statement presentation and disclosures and the related changes required to reporting processes and systems.
Note 10 Subsequent events
On November 4, 2026, we announced the decision to shut down operations at our White Springs phosphate facility in the second quarter of 2027. The carrying value of the total assets1 in White Springs that will be assessed for impairment is $430 million as at September 30, 2026. We expect to recognize expenses in the fourth quarter of 2026, which include non-cash asset impairments. We also expect to incur expenses related to severance and other shutdown costs.
On October 5, 2026, we announced the indefinite shutdown of our Trinidad nitrogen facility following an extensive review of strategic alternatives and engagement with relevant stakeholders. The carrying value of the total assets1 in Trinidad that will be assessed for impairment is $760 million as at September 30, 2026. We expect to recognize expenses in the fourth quarter of 2026, which include non-cash asset and goodwill impairments. We also expect to incur expenses related to severance and other shutdown costs.
1Excludes goodwill and certain other assets that may be allocated as part of ongoing impairment and valuation assessments.
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Investor Contact:
Jeff Holzman
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and FP&A
(306) 933-8545 – [email protected]
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Simon Scott
Vice President, Global Communications
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