Yahoo Finance FMC First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses Expectations
FMC (NYSE:FMC) First Quarter 2024 Results
Key Financial Results
Revenue: US$918.0m (down 32% from 1Q 2023).
Net income: US$9.80m (down 95% from 1Q 2023).
Profit margin: 1.1% (down from 15% in 1Q 2023).
EPS: US$0.078 (down from US$1.65 in 1Q 2023).
All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period
FMC Revenues and Earnings Miss Expectations
Revenue missed analyst estimates by 8.9%. Earnings per share (EPS) also missed analyst estimates by 108%.
Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 7.4% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.8% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in the US.
Performance of the American Chemicals industry.
The company's shares are up 13% from a week ago.
Risk Analysis
It's necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 4 warning signs with FMC (at least 2 which don't sit too well with us), and understanding these should be part of your investment process.
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