10-QPeriod: Q3 FY2019

EIDP, Inc. Quarterly Report for Q3 Ended Sep 30, 2019

Filed October 31, 2019For Securities:CTA-PBCTA-PA

Summary

EIDP, Inc. (CTA-PB), operating as Corteva, Inc., reported a net sales of $1.911 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2019, a slight decrease from $1.947 billion in the prior year. This was attributed to lower pricing and currency headwinds, partially offset by increased sales volume driven by delayed planting seasons in North America. The company's financial performance continues to be impacted by ongoing integration and separation costs associated with its separation from DowDuPont. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, net sales were $10.863 billion, down from $11.472 billion in the same period last year, primarily due to currency declines and lower volumes. Corteva reported a net loss of $505 million for the quarter and $923 million for the nine-month period, a significant improvement compared to the substantial losses in the prior year, which were heavily influenced by goodwill impairment charges. The company also continued its debt reduction efforts and initiated a share repurchase program.

Key Highlights

  • 1Net sales for Q3 2019 were $1.911 billion, a 2% decrease year-over-year, primarily due to lower pricing and currency impacts, despite a 3% increase in volume.
  • 2Nine-month net sales decreased by 5% to $10.863 billion, also impacted by currency and volume.
  • 3The company reported a net loss of $505 million for the quarter, a significant improvement from a $5.116 billion loss in Q3 2018.
  • 4Nine-month net loss was $923 million, an improvement from $4.505 billion in the comparable period last year.
  • 5Restructuring and asset-related charges decreased significantly to $46 million in Q3 2019 from $235 million in Q3 2018.
  • 6Integration and separation costs were $152 million in Q3 2019, down from $253 million in Q3 2018.
  • 7Corteva completed significant debt redemptions, reducing total debt from $10.215 billion at September 30, 2018, to $3.720 billion at September 30, 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sales in Q3 2019 were driven by a 3% increase in volume, primarily due to delayed planting seasons in North America which shifted sales into the third quarter. However, this was offset by a 3% decline in local price and a 2% decline in currency, mainly due to the Brazilian Real.

Profitability has significantly improved. The net loss for the third quarter of 2019 was $505 million, a substantial reduction from the $5.116 billion net loss reported in the third quarter of 2018. This improvement is partly due to lower restructuring and separation costs, and the absence of large goodwill impairment charges seen in the prior year.

Corteva has made significant strides in reducing its debt. Total debt decreased from $10.215 billion at September 30, 2018, to $3.720 billion at September 30, 2019. This reduction was primarily a result of debt redemption and repayment transactions.

Yes, Corteva authorized a $1 billion share repurchase program and declared a common stock dividend of $0.13 per share. During the third quarter of 2019, the company repurchased $25 million of its shares.