Nutrien Ltd - Q1-2022 Earnings, Price Target Update

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Nutrien Inc. (NTR) operates in four business segments: potash mining, retail distribution, nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer processing. The Retail segment contributing approximately 30% of profit distributes fertilizer, herbicide, seed and merchandise and provides services directly to growers through a network of farm centers in North and South America and Australia. The Potash segment contributes about 34% of profits. Nutrien provides 20% of the global potash production from six potash mines located in Saskatchewan. Nitrogen fertilizer production contributes 28% of profit. Nitrogen fertilizer is made from ammonia at nine major facilities in North America and Trinidad. Phosphate production contributes 7% of profits. Both phosphate facilities are located in the US, near key fertilizer consuming markets and industrial customers. Agrium Inc. and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan merged in Jan-2018. Potash Corp. was the world's largest crop nutrient company playing an integral role in global food production. The company produces the three essential nutrients required to help farmers grow healthier, more abundant crops. With global population rising and diets improving in developing countries, and reduced arable land from climate change, these nutrients offer a responsible and practical solution to meeting the long-term demand for food. Potash Corp is the largest producer, by capacity, of potash and one of the largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. While agriculture is its primary market, the company also produces products for animal nutrition and industrial uses. Agrium Inc. is a major global producer and distributor of agricultural products, services and solutions.

Following the merger between Saskatchewan Potash Corp. and Agrium in Q1-2018, total assets as of Dec-31-2018 were estimated at $45B of which Agrium contributed $16B. This is after the sale of $5.2B of assets required by competition regulators. Total assets as of Jun-30-2021 were $48.3B, from an increase in inventories and accounts receivable.

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