Mosiac (MOS) issues market update and prelim Q4 results; challenging market environment significantly impacted Q4 performance with phosphate sales volumes at ~1.3mln T and potash sales volumes at ~2.2mln T
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- In Q4, to respond to weaker demand, Mosaic adjusted its phosphate production plan and product mix, and redirected products to markets with stronger demand, resulting in production volumes that remained consistent with the prior quarter.
- Challenging market conditions also weighed on cash flow with Q4 results pressured by lower sales and the resulting inventory build.
- Phosphate shipments in North America -20% Y/Y, while potash demand was only modestly weaker.
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