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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Section 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of: August, 2023

Commission File Number: 001-38336

 

 

NUTRIEN LTD.

(Name of registrant)

 

 

Suite 1700, 211 19th Street East

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

S7K 5R6

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  ☐            Form 40-F  ☒

Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3 to this report on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into the registrant’s Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-222384, 333-222385 and 333-226295) and on Form F-10 (File No. 333-263275) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

 

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    NUTRIEN LTD.
Date: August 2, 2023    

By:

Name:

Title:

 

/s/ Robert A. Kirkpatrick

Robert A. Kirkpatrick

SVP & Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit   

Description of Exhibit

99.1    News Release dated August 2, 2023
99.2    Management’s Discussion and Analysis
99.3    Interim Financial Statements and Notes
EX-99.1 2 d505673dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO    News Release

 

NYSE, TSX: NTR

 

August 2, 2023 – all amounts are in US dollars except as otherwise noted

Nutrien Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

Revising full-year guidance to reflect factors impacting offshore potash sales through Canpotex and lower

global potash prices than previously anticipated. Announcing strategic actions expected to reduce

controllable costs and enhance free cash flow.

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan - Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR) announced today its second quarter 2023 results, with net earnings of $448 million ($0.89 diluted net earnings per share), which includes non-cash impairments of $465 million primarily related to our South American Retail goodwill and $233 million related to our Phosphate property, plant and equipment. Second quarter 2023 adjusted net earnings per share1 was $2.53 and adjusted EBITDA1 was $2.5 billion.

“Nutrien’s results have been impacted by unprecedented volatility in global crop input markets over the last 18 months. We continue to see demand strengthen in our key markets, in particular North America, however the process of recovery has been more uneven in offshore markets,” commented Ken Seitz, Nutrien’s President and CEO.

“We are announcing a number of strategic actions to reduce our controllable costs and enhance free cash flow in 2023 and beyond. This includes an indefinite pause of our potash ramp up and suspension of work on our Geismar clean ammonia project. These actions, along with other operational efficiency initiatives, demonstrate our commitment to disciplined capital allocation and focus on long-term value creation,” added Mr. Seitz.

Financial Highlights2:

 

 

Generated net earnings of $1.0 billion ($2.03 diluted net earnings per share) and adjusted EBITDA1 of $3.9 billion ($3.63 adjusted net earnings per share) in the first half of 2023, down significantly from the record levels achieved in the first half of 2022. This was primarily due to lower net realized fertilizer prices, offshore Potash sales volumes and Nutrien Ag Solutions (“Retail”) earnings.

 

 

Retail adjusted EBITDA declined to $1.1 billion in the second quarter primarily due to lower gross margin for crop nutrients and crop protection products. North American crop nutrient sales volumes were up 16 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period in the prior year and per-tonne margins in the US returned to more normalized levels. Crop protection margins were pressured by lower prices for certain commodity products and the impact of selling through higher cost inventory.

 

 

Potash adjusted EBITDA declined to $654 million in the second quarter as weaker net realized selling prices and lower offshore sales volumes more than offset higher North American sales volumes. Lower demand from customers in Asia was partially offset by increased Canpotex sales volumes to Brazil.

 

 

Nitrogen adjusted EBITDA declined to $569 million in the second quarter due to lower net realized selling prices for all major nitrogen products, which more than offset higher sales volumes and lower gas costs.

 

 

Recognized a $465 million non-cash impairment primarily to goodwill relating to our South American Retail assets in the second quarter of 2023, mainly due to the impact of crop input price volatility, more moderate long-term growth assumptions, and higher interest rates. Nutrien also recognized a $233 million non-cash impairment in Phosphate relating to our White Springs property, plant and equipment due to the volatility of forecasted phosphate margins.

 

 

Repurchased approximately 13.4 million shares year-to-date as of June 30, 2023, under our normal course issuer bid programs, for approximately $1.0 billion. Cash used for dividends and share repurchases in the first half totaled $1.6 billion.

1. These (and any related guidance, if applicable) are non-IFRS financial measures. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section for further information.

2. Our discussion of highlights set out on this page is a comparison of the results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 to the results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, unless otherwise noted.

 

1


 

Full year 2023 adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net earnings per share guidance1 was revised to $5.5 to $6.7 billion and $3.85 to $5.60 per share, respectively.

Strategic Actions:

 

 

Indefinitely pausing the ramp-up of our annual potash production capability to 18 million tonnes in response to market conditions, following the completion of in-flight projects in the second half of 2023.

 

 

Suspending work on our proposed 1.2 million tonne Geismar clean ammonia project. This decision is due to an increase in expected capital costs compared to our initial estimates, continued uncertainty on the timing of emerging uses for clean ammonia, and the prioritization of other capital allocation alternatives.

 

 

Reducing planned capital expenditures across smaller investment projects in our Retail business and deferring the timing of capital spend on select Nitrogen brownfield projects as we prioritize capital and provide flexibility on future allocation alternatives.

 

 

Expecting to lower capital expenditures by approximately $200 million in 2023 and targeting a $100 million reduction in expenses compared to our previous estimates. We now expect total capital expenditures of $2.8 billion in 2023, with further reductions anticipated in 2024.

 

1. These (and any related guidance, if applicable) are non-IFRS financial measures. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section for further information.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

The following management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) is the responsibility of management and is dated as of August 2, 2023. 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 16, 2023 (“2022 Annual Report”), which includes our annual audited consolidated financial statements and MD&A, and our annual information form dated February 16, 2023, each for the year ended December 31, 2022, can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. No update is provided to the disclosure in our 2022 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 six months ended June 30, 2023 (“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-IFRS financial measures and ratios and forward-looking statements, which are described in the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” and the “Forward-Looking Statements” sections, respectively.

Market Outlook and Guidance

Agriculture and Retail

 

 

Weather and geopolitical challenges are contributing to tight global grain and oilseed supply and providing support for prices. The US Midwest has experienced some of the driest conditions on record this growing season, which has reduced expected yield potential to below trend. Crop production and export volumes from Ukraine continue to be negatively impacted by the war, with Russia’s cancelation of the Black Sea grain deal creating additional supply uncertainty.

 

 

Crop prices have been volatile, but remain historically high, with new crop corn, wheat, and soybean prices 15 to 20 percent above the ten-year average. Fertilizer affordability has improved significantly compared to the previous year due to the continued strength in crop prices and reduction in fertilizer prices.

 

 

Dry conditions in North America have impacted in-season nitrogen and crop protection applications. Crop development is currently tracking ahead of schedule, which could support an extended fall application window for crop inputs.

 

 

Brazilian grain and oilseed prices were pressured by the record crop size and limitations in logistics and export capacity. However, the demand for Brazilian soybeans is expected to remain robust and higher international prices are expected to support a two to three percent increase in planted acreage. We believe Brazilian growers have purchased a lower-than-normal proportion of inputs for this time of year, which should support strong demand leading into their spring planting season that starts in September.

 

 

Australian crop production has benefitted from timely precipitation and has been supportive of crop input demand.

Crop Nutrient Markets

 

 

Global potash prices weakened through the second quarter of 2023, driven by continued destocking in offshore markets and the uncertainty created by the delay in the Chinese potash contract. We have seen stronger engagement in offshore spot markets, led by Brazil, following the settlement of the Chinese potash contract in June 2023. We believe channel inventories in North America ended the first half at multi-year lows and are seeing strong demand in the third quarter.

 

 

We project potash exports from Russia to be down 3.0 to 4.0 million tonnes and from Belarus down 4.0 to 5.0 million tonnes compared to 2021 levels. We expect Canadian potash exports will be constrained by logistical challenges primarily due to the strike at the Port of Vancouver and as a result, we have lowered our projected global shipment range for 2023 to between 63 and 65 million tonnes.

 

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Global urea and nitrate prices have strengthened in the third quarter of 2023 driven by increased demand and supply constraints, including plant turnarounds and reduced Egyptian gas supplies. Ammonia prices have been impacted by lower-than-expected European natural gas prices, weak downstream industrial demand, and reduced imports by phosphate producers. However, we expect ammonia markets to strengthen during the balance of the year due to low global inventories, continued supply constraints, and higher values for other nitrogen products.

 

 

Dry phosphate prices declined throughout the second quarter of 2023, but channel inventories were low to end the North American spring season and demand has strengthened in the second half. Sulfur prices remain historically low compared to finished phosphate prices, which in combination with lower ammonia prices has offset a portion of the price declines.

Financial Guidance

 

 

Based on market factors detailed above, we are revising full-year 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance1 to $5.5 to $6.7 billion and full-year 2023 adjusted net earnings guidance1 to $3.85 to $5.60 per share. We now project cash provided by operations of $4.4 to $4.9 billion, which reflects expectations of lower earnings.

 

 

Retail adjusted EBITDA guidance was lowered primarily to reflect incremental pressure on crop input margins in South America and the impact of dry conditions in North America.

 

 

Potash adjusted EBITDA guidance was lowered due to decreased global potash prices and lower offshore sales volumes, which are impacted by logistical challenges created by the strike at the port of Vancouver and an outage at Canpotex’s Portland terminal.

 

 

Nitrogen adjusted EBITDA guidance was revised primarily to reflect lower forecasted ammonia benchmark prices, partially offset by the expectation for lower natural gas prices.

 

 

Effective tax rate on adjusted earnings guidance was increased mainly due to the second quarter impacts of the impairments.

 

All guidance numbers, including those noted above are outlined in the table below. Refer to page 56 of Nutrien’s 2022 Annual Report for related assumptions and sensitivities, except as set forth below.

 

                                                                           
    Guidance Ranges 1 as of  
    August 2, 2023     May 10, 2023  
  (billions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)   Low     High     Low     High  

  Adjusted net earnings per share (in US dollars) 2,3

    3.85       5.60       5.50       7.50  

  Adjusted EBITDA 2

    5.5       6.7       6.5       8.0  

  Retail adjusted EBITDA

    1.45       1.60       1.60       1.75  

  Potash adjusted EBITDA

    2.00       2.50       2.65       3.35  

  Nitrogen adjusted EBITDA

    1.80       2.30       1.95       2.55  

  Phosphate adjusted EBITDA (in millions of US dollars)

    500       600       550       700  

  Potash sales tonnes (millions) 4

    12.6       13.2       13.5       14.3  

  Nitrogen sales tonnes (millions) 4

    10.8       11.2       10.8       11.4  

  Depreciation and amortization

    2.1       2.2       2.1       2.2  

  Effective tax rate on adjusted earnings (%)

                25.5                   26.0                   23.5                   24.0  

  1  See the “Forward-Looking Statements” section.

  2  These are non-IFRS financial measures. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section.

  3  Assumes 497 million shares outstanding for August 2, 2023 adjusted net EPS guidance.

  4  Manufactured product only. Nitrogen sales tonnes includes ESN® products.

  1.  These (and any related guidance, if applicable) are non-IFRS financial measures. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section for further information.

 

4


Consolidated Results

 

    Three Months Ended June 30     Six Months Ended June 30  

(millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)

    2023       2022       % Change       2023       2022       % Change  

Sales

            11,654               14,506       (20             17,761               22,163       (20

Freight, transportation and distribution

    252       221                      14       451       424                        6  

Cost of goods sold

    8,236       8,286       (1     12,231       12,483       (2

Gross margin

    3,166       5,999       (47     5,079       9,256       (45

Expenses

    2,038       1,054       93       3,012       2,312       30  

Net earnings

    448       3,601       (88     1,024       4,986       (79

Adjusted EBITDA 1

    2,478       4,993       (50     3,899       7,608       (49

Diluted net earnings per share

    0.89       6.51       (86     2.03       8.99       (77

Adjusted net earnings per share 1

    2.53       5.85       (57     3.63       8.53       (57

Cash provided by operating activities

    2,243       2,558       (12     1,385       2,496       (45

Cash used in investing activities

    (858     (517     66       (1,552     (974     59  

Cash used for dividends and share repurchases 2

    (413     (1,228     (66     (1,556     (2,127     (27

1  These are non-IFRS financial measures. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section.

2  This is a supplementary financial measure. See the “Other Financial Measures” section.

 

 

Net earnings and adjusted EBITDA decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 compared to the same periods in 2022, mainly due to lower net realized selling prices in all segments, weaker offshore Potash sales volumes, and lower Retail gross margin for crop nutrients and crop protection products. This was partially offset by decreased cost of goods sold from lower natural gas and royalty costs, lower provincial mining taxes, and higher sales volumes in Nitrogen and Retail crop nutrients. In the second quarter of 2023, we recorded a non-cash impairment of $465 million primarily related to our South American Retail goodwill and $233 million related to our White Springs property, plant and equipment, which impacted net earnings. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities in the second quarter and first half compared to the same periods in 2022 was primarily due to lower earnings across all segments.

Segment Results

Our discussion of segment results set out on the following pages is a comparison of the results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 to the results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, unless otherwise noted.

 

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 Nutrien Ag Solutions (“Retail”)

 

    Three Months Ended June 30  
 (millions of US dollars, except   Dollars           Gross Margin           Gross Margin (%)  
     as otherwise noted)   2023     2022     % Change           2023     2022     % Change           2023     2022  

 Sales

                   

Crop nutrients

    3,986       4,548       (12       629       911       (31       16       20  

Crop protection products

    3,070       2,983       3         673       805       (16       22       27  

Seed

    1,428       1,269       13         265       283       (6       19       22  

Merchandise

    273       280       (3       47       51       (8       17       18  

Nutrien Financial

    122       91       34         122       91       34         100       100  

Services and other

    308       310       (1       254       258       (2       82       83  

Nutrien Financial elimination 1

    (59     (59     -         (59     (59     -         100       100  
    9,128       9,422       (3       1,931       2,340       (17       21       25  

 Cost of goods sold

    7,197       7,082       2                

 Gross margin

    1,931       2,340       (17              

 Expenses 2,3

    1,520       1,088       40                

 Earnings before finance
costs and taxes (“EBIT”)

    411       1,252       (67              

 Depreciation and amortization

    188       175       7                

 EBITDA

    599       1,427       (58              

 Adjustments 3

    468       -       n/m                

 Adjusted EBITDA

    1,067       1,427       (25                                                        

 1  Represents elimination for the interest and service fees charged by Nutrien Financial to Retail branches.

   

 2  Includes selling expenses of $971 million (2022 – $1,013 million).

   

 3  Includes impairment of assets of $465 million (2022 – nil). See Notes 2 and 3 to the interim financial statements.

   

    Six Months Ended June 30  
 (millions of US dollars, except   Dollars           Gross Margin           Gross Margin (%)  
     as otherwise noted)   2023     2022     % Change           2023     2022     % Change           2023     2022  

 Sales

                   

Crop nutrients

    5,321       6,135       (13       770       1,203       (36       14       20  

Crop protection products

    4,224       4,370       (3       881       1,087       (19       21       25  

Seed

    1,935       1,727       12         337       349       (3       17       20  

Merchandise

    519       514       1         91       92       (1       18       18  

Nutrien Financial

    179       140       28         179       140       28         100       100  

Services and other

    456       485       (6       372       402       (7       82       83  

Nutrien Financial elimination

    (84     (88     (5       (84     (88     (5       100       100  
    12,550       13,283       (6       2,546       3,185       (20       20       24  

 Cost of goods sold

    10,004       10,098       (1              

 Gross margin

    2,546       3,185       (20              

 Expenses 1,2

    2,350       1,843       28                

 EBIT

    196       1,342       (85              

 Depreciation and amortization

    369       344       7                

 EBITDA

    565       1,686       (66              

 Adjustments 2

    468       (19     n/m                

 Adjusted EBITDA

    1,033       1,667       (38                                                        

 1  Includes selling expenses of $1,736 million (2022 – $1,735 million).

   

 2  Includes impairment of assets of $465 million (2022 – nil). See Notes 2 and 3 to the interim financial statements.

   

 

 

Retail adjusted EBITDA was lower in the second quarter and first half of 2023 compared to the record levels achieved in 2022 primarily due to lower gross margin for both crop nutrients and crop protection products. Selling expenses declined in the second quarter of 2023 due to lower incentive payments, partially offset by increased expenses resulting from acquisitions completed in 2022 and inflation. We recognized a $465 million non-cash impairment primarily to goodwill relating to our South American Retail assets in the second quarter of 2023, mainly due to the impact of crop input price volatility, more moderate long-term growth assumptions, and higher interest rates.

 

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Crop nutrients sales decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 primarily due to lower selling prices across all regions compared to the exceptionally strong periods in 2022. While crop nutrients margins and gross margin per tonne decreased compared to the same periods, we continued to see growth in proprietary nutritional products and US crop nutrient margins increased significantly compared to the first quarter of 2023 as we worked through high-cost inventory. Sales volumes increased for both the second quarter and first half compared to the prior year, supported by higher planted acreage and a return to more normalized application rates in North America. Dry conditions across the US Midwest in May and early June of 2023 impacted some late season application of nitrogen products.

 

 

Crop protection products sales were marginally higher in the second quarter of 2023, but down during the first half of the year due to decreased prices for certain commodity products compared to the historically strong comparable period in 2022. This also impacted gross margin in the second quarter and first half in addition to the impact of selling through higher cost inventory. Dry conditions in the US Midwest impacted demand for certain crop protection products during the second quarter.

 

 

Seed sales increased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 primarily due to increased corn sales in the US Corn Belt and Southern states. Gross margin for the same periods decreased mainly due to competitive pricing pressures.

 

 

Nutrien Financial sales increased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 due to higher utilization of our financing offerings in the US as well as the launch of our digitally-enabled financing program in Australia, called NPay.

 

 Potash

 

    Three Months Ended June 30  
  (millions of US dollars, except       Dollars           Tonnes (thousands)           Average per Tonne  
     as otherwise noted)   2023     2022      % Change           2023   2022      % Change           2023     2022      % Change  

Manufactured product

                        

Net sales

                        

North America

    469       680        (31     1,226     933        31         383       729        (47

Offshore

    540       1,988        (73     2,156     2,776        (22       250       716        (65
    1,009       2,668        (62     3,382     3,709        (9       298       719        (59

Cost of goods sold

    353       399        (12                104       107        (3

Gross margin – total

    656       2,269        (71           194       612        (68

Expenses 1

    117       372        (69     Depreciation and amortization

 

            34       35        (3

EBIT

    539       1,897        (72     Gross margin excluding depreciation

 

        

Depreciation and amortization

    115       130        (12    

and amortization – manufactured 2

 

            228       647        (65

EBITDA / Adjusted EBITDA

    654       2,027        (68     Potash controllable cash cost of

 

        
                                    

product manufactured 2

 

            60       52        15  

 1  Includes provincial mining taxes of $104 million (2022 – $362 million).

 2  These are non-IFRS financial measures. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section.

 

    Six Months Ended June 30  
  (millions of US dollars, except   Dollars           Tonnes (thousands)           Average per Tonne  
     as otherwise noted)   2023     2022      % Change           2023   2022      % Change           2023     2022      % Change  

Manufactured product

                        

Net sales

                        

North America

    812       1,513        (46     2,080     2,151        (3       391       703        (44

Offshore

    1,199       3,005        (60     3,938     4,601        (14       304       653        (53
    2,011       4,518        (55     6,018     6,752        (11       334       669        (50

Cost of goods sold

    658       704        (7                109       104        5  

Gross margin – total

    1,353       3,814        (65           225       565        (60

Expenses 1

    235       623        (62     Depreciation and amortization

 

            35       36        (2

EBIT

    1,118       3,191        (65     Gross margin excluding depreciation

 

        

Depreciation and amortization

    212       242        (12    

and amortization – manufactured

 

            260       601        (57

EBITDA / Adjusted EBITDA

    1,330       3,433        (61     Potash controllable cash cost of

 

        
                                    

product manufactured

 

            61       51        20  

 1  Includes provincial mining taxes of $223 million (2022 – $611 million).

 

 

Potash adjusted EBITDA declined in the second quarter and first half of 2023 due to lower net realized selling prices and offshore sales volumes. Nutrien is indefinitely pausing the ramp-up of its annual potash production capability to 18 million tonnes in response to market conditions, following the completion of in-flight projects in the second half of 2023.

 

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Sales volumes in North America were the highest second quarter on record. Offshore sales volumes declined in the second quarter and first half 2023 due to reduced shipments to customers in Asia, partially offset by record first half Canpotex sales volumes to Brazil.

 

 

Net realized selling price decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 compared to the historically strong periods in 2022, due to a decline in benchmark prices and higher logistics costs related to an outage at Canpotex’s Portland port facility.

 

 

Cost of goods sold per tonne decreased in the second quarter of 2023 primarily due to lower royalties. First half cost of goods sold per tonne was higher primarily due to lower production volumes and increased maintenance activities.

Canpotex Sales by Market

 

 (percentage of sales volumes, except as
    otherwise noted)
  Three Months Ended June 30     Six Months Ended June 30  
    2023       2022       Change       2023       2022       Change  

 Latin America

    55       40       15       46       36       10  

 Other Asian markets 1

    19       28       (9     28       35       (7

 Other markets

    10       11       (1     12       11       1  

 India

    10       9       1       6       6       -  

 China

    6       12       (6     8       12       (4
      100       100               100       100          

 1  All Asian markets except China and India.

 

 Nitrogen

 

    Three Months Ended June 30  
  (millions of US dollars, except   Dollars           Tonnes (thousands)           Average per Tonne   
     as otherwise noted)   2023     2022     % Change           2023   2022      % Change           2023     2022      % Change  

Manufactured product

                       

Net sales

                       

Ammonia

    332       743       (55     681     643        6         488       1,157        (58

Urea and ESN® 1

    450       678       (34     952     894        6         472       757        (38

Solutions, nitrates and sulfates

    333       536       (38     1,312     1,142        15         254       469        (46
    1,115       1,957       (43     2,945     2,679        10         379       730        (48

Cost of goods sold 1

    697       911       (23                237       339        (30

Gross margin – manufactured

    418       1,046       (60           142       391        (64

Gross margin – other 1,2

    (19     12       n/m       Depreciation and amortization 1

 

            55       52        6  

Gross margin – total

    399       1,058       (62     Gross margin excluding depreciation

 

        

(Income) expenses 3

    (8     (43     (81    

and amortization – manufactured 4

 

            197       443        (56

EBIT

    407       1,101       (63     Ammonia controllable cash cost of

 

        

Depreciation and amortization

    162       139       17      

product manufactured 4

 

            55       58        (5

EBITDA / Adjusted EBITDA

    569       1,240       (54                                               

 1  Certain immaterial 2022 figures have been reclassified.

 2  Includes other nitrogen and purchased products and comprises net sales of $101 million (2022 – $272 million) less cost of goods sold of $120 million (2022 – $260 million).

 3  Includes earnings from equity-accounted investees of $31 million (2022 – $76 million).

 4  These are non-IFRS financial measures. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section.

 

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    Six Months Ended June 30  
  (millions of US dollars, except   Dollars           Tonnes (thousands)           Average per Tonne   
     as otherwise noted)   2023     2022     % Change           2023   2022      % Change           2023     2022      % Change  

Manufactured product

                       

Net sales

                       

Ammonia

    717       1,303       (45     1,215     1,238        (2       591       1,052        (44

Urea and ESN® 1

    911       1,193       (24     1,699     1,545        10         536       772        (31

Solutions, nitrates and sulfates

    666       975       (32     2,388     2,221        8         279       439        (36
    2,294       3,471       (34     5,302     5,004        6         433       693        (38

Cost of goods sold 1

    1,345       1,583       (15                254       316        (20

Gross margin – manufactured

    949       1,888       (50           179       377        (53

Gross margin – other 1,2

    (9     30       n/m       Depreciation and amortization

 

            56       52        7  

Gross margin – total

    940       1,918       (51     Gross margin excluding depreciation

 

        

(Income) expenses 3

    (9     (55     (84    

and amortization – manufactured

 

            235       429        (45

EBIT

    949       1,973       (52     Ammonia controllable cash cost of

 

        

Depreciation and amortization

    296       262       13      

product manufactured

 

            59       57        4  

EBITDA / Adjusted EBITDA

    1,245       2,235       (44                                               

 1  Certain immaterial 2022 figures have been reclassified.

 2  Includes other nitrogen and purchased products and comprises net sales of $234 million (2022 – $499 million) less cost of goods sold of $243 million (2022 – $469 million).

 3  Includes earnings from equity-accounted investees of $61 million (2022 – $113 million).

 

 

Nitrogen adjusted EBITDA decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 due to lower net realized selling prices for all major nitrogen products, which more than offset higher sales volumes and lower natural gas costs. During the second quarter of 2023 our ammonia operating rate decreased to 85 percent1, primarily due to increased turnaround activity. Nutrien is suspending work on its proposed 1.2 million tonne Geismar clean ammonia project due to an increase in expected capital costs compared to our initial estimates and continued uncertainty on the timing of emerging uses for clean ammonia. We are also deferring the timing of expenditures on select Nitrogen brownfield expansions as we prioritize capital and provide flexibility on future allocation alternatives.

 

 

Sales volumes were higher in the second quarter and first half of 2023 primarily due to increased demand for nitrates and sulfates and strong spring seasonal demand for Urea and ESN®, which more than offset lower ammonia production in Trinidad caused by natural gas curtailments and additional turnaround activity at our North American plants.

 

 

Net realized selling price in the second quarter and first half of 2023 was lower for all major nitrogen products primarily due to weaker benchmark prices resulting from lower energy prices in key nitrogen producing regions.

 

 

Cost of goods sold per tonne decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 primarily due to lower natural gas costs. Ammonia controllable cash cost of product manufactured increased for the first half mainly due to higher input costs and lower production.

Natural Gas Prices in Cost of Production

 

    Three Months Ended June 30            Six Months Ended June 30  
 (US dollars per MMBtu, except as otherwise noted)     2023       2022       % Change                  2023       2022       % Change  

Overall gas cost excluding realized derivative impact

    2.76       8.54       (68       3.85       7.72       (50

Realized derivative impact

    (0.02     (0.06     (67             (0.01     (0.04     (75

Overall gas cost

    2.74       8.48       (68             3.84       7.68       (50

Average NYMEX

    2.10       7.17       (71       2.76       6.06       (54

Average AECO

    1.74       4.95       (65             2.47       4.28       (42

 

 

Natural gas prices in our cost of production decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 as a result of lower North American gas index prices and decreased natural gas costs in Trinidad, where our natural gas prices are linked to ammonia benchmark prices.

1. Excludes Trinidad and Joffre.

 

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 Phosphate

 

    Three Months Ended June 30  
  (millions of US dollars, except   Dollars           Tonnes (thousands)           Average per Tonne   
     as otherwise noted)   2023     2022     % Change           2023   2022      % Change           2023     2022      % Change  

Manufactured product

                       

Net sales

                       

Fertilizer

    254       325       (22     426     366        16         595       888        (33

Industrial and feed

    176       189       (7     160     190        (16       1,100       996        10  
    430       514       (16     586     556        5         732       925        (21

Cost of goods sold

    377       352       7                  643       634        1  

Gross margin – manufactured

    53       162       (67           89       291        (69

Gross margin – other 1

    (4     (6     (33     Depreciation and amortization

 

            121       74        64  

Gross margin – total

    49       156       (69     Gross margin excluding depreciation

 

        

Expenses (income) 2

    240       (437     n/m      

and amortization – manufactured 3

 

            210       365        (42

EBIT

    (191     593       n/m               

Depreciation and amortization

    71       41       73               

EBITDA

    (120     634       n/m               

Adjustments 2

    233       (450     n/m               

Adjusted EBITDA

    113       184       (39                                               

 1  Includes other phosphate and purchased products and comprises net sales of $72 million (2022 – $76 million) less cost of goods sold of $76 million (2022 – $82 million).

 2  Includes impairment of assets of $233 million (2022 - reversal of impairment of assets of $(450) million). See Notes 2 and 3 to the interim financial statements.

 3  This is a non-IFRS financial measure. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section.

 

 

 

    Six Months Ended June 30  
  (millions of US dollars, except   Dollars           Tonnes (thousands)           Average per Tonne   
     as otherwise noted)   2023     2022     % Change           2023   2022      % Change           2023     2022      % Change  

Manufactured product

                       

Net sales

                       

Fertilizer

    518       718       (28     814     826        (1       636       869        (27

Industrial and feed

    358       359       -       320     381        (16       1,118       943        19  
    876       1,077       (19     1,134     1,207        (6       772       892        (13

Cost of goods sold

    734       712       3                  647       589        10  

Gross margin – manufactured

    142       365       (61           125       303        (59

Gross margin – other 1

    (6     (2     200       Depreciation and amortization

 

            122       68        79  

Gross margin – total

    136       363       (63     Gross margin excluding depreciation

 

        

Expenses (income) 2

    257       (428     n/m      

and amortization – manufactured

 

            247       371        (33

EBIT

    (121     791       n/m               

Depreciation and amortization

    138       82       68               

EBITDA

    17       873       (98             

Adjustments 2

    233       (450     n/m               

Adjusted EBITDA

    250       423       (41                                               

 1  Includes other phosphate and purchased products and comprises net sales of $140 million (2022 – $148 million) less cost of goods sold of $146 million (2022 – $150 million).

 2  Includes impairment of assets of $233 million (2022 - reversal of impairment of assets of $(450) million). See Notes 2 and 3 to the interim financial statements.

 

 

Phosphate adjusted EBITDA decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 due to lower net realized prices for fertilizer products. We recognized a $233 million non-cash impairment of our White Springs property, plant and equipment during the second quarter of 2023, while we had an impairment reversal for our Aurora property, plant and equipment of $450 million in the same period in 2022. This impairment and reversal of impairment reflects the volatility of forecasted phosphate margins. We have completed our planned turnarounds, continue to focus on reliability initiatives, and expect operating rates to increase through the remainder of 2023.

 

 

Sales volumes increased in the second quarter of 2023 due to increased demand for dry phosphate fertilizer. First half sales volumes were lower than the previous year primarily due to lower production impacting our industrial and feed sales.

 

 

Net realized selling price decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 due to lower fertilizer net realized selling prices, partially offset by increases to industrial net realized selling prices, which reflects the typical lag in industrial price realizations relative to spot fertilizer prices.

 

 

Cost of goods sold per tonne increased in the second quarter and first half due to higher depreciation from impairment reversals in 2022 and lower production, partially offset by lower ammonia and sulfur costs.

 

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 Corporate and Others

 

    Three Months Ended June 30     Six Months Ended June 30  
 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)     2023       2022       % Change       2023       2022       % Change  

 Selling expense recovery

    (2     (2     -       (4     (4     -  

 General and administrative expenses

                   88                      77                      14                    172                    147                      17  

 Share-based compensation (recovery) expense

    (64     (52     23       (49     83       n/m  

 Other expenses

    151       48       215       70       101       (31

 EBIT

    (173     (71     144       (189     (327     (42

 Depreciation and amortization

    20       20       -       37       36       3  

 EBITDA

    (153     (51     200       (152     (291     (48

 Adjustments 1

    93       (7     n/m       79       167       (53

 Adjusted EBITDA

    (60     (58     3       (73     (124     (41

 1  See Note 2 to the interim financial statements. Includes loss on Blue Chip Swaps of $92 million for the three and six months ended June 30 (2022 - nil).

 

 

Share-based compensation recovery was higher in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 due to a larger decrease in the fair value of our share-based awards. The fair value takes into consideration several factors such as our share price movement, our performance relative to our peer group and return on our invested capital. We recorded a recovery in the first half of 2023 due to a decrease in the fair value of these awards compared to an expense for the comparative period in 2022 reflecting the increase in fair value.

 

 

Other expenses were higher in the second quarter compared to the same period in 2022 due to a $92 million loss on Blue Chip Swaps incurred through trade transactions to remit cash from Argentina. The loss is a result of the significant divergence between the Blue Chip Swap market exchange rate and the official Argentinian Central Bank rate. The first half of 2023 also included an $80 million gain from amendments to our other post-retirement benefit plans, which resulted from design plan changes.

 

 Eliminations

 

 

Eliminations are not part of the Corporate and Others segment. The recovery of gross margin between operating segments of $131 million for the second quarter of 2023 was lower than the recovery of $176 million in the same period of 2022 as crop input selling prices and margins related to our intersegment sales decreased. For the first half of 2023, there was a recovery of $104 million compared to an elimination of $(24) million in the same period in 2022. This variance is due to the timing of release of intersegment inventories held by our Retail segment.

Finance Costs, Income Taxes and Other Comprehensive Income

 

 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)   Three Months Ended June 30     Six Months Ended June 30  
    2023       2022       % Change       2023       2022       % Change  

 Finance costs

    204       130                 57       374       239                 56  

 Income tax expense

            476               1,214       (61     669               1,719       (61

 Other comprehensive income (loss)

    68       (242     n/m       70       (66     n/m  

 

 

Finance costs were higher in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 mainly due to higher interest on short-term debt from increased commercial paper interest rates and a higher average balance in our short-term and long-term debt.

 

 

Income tax expense was lower in the second quarter and first half of 2023 as a result of lower earnings compared to the same periods in 2022. The effective tax rates for the second quarter and first half of 2023 were 51 percent and 40 percent compared to 25 percent for both comparative periods in 2022. The increase in effective tax rates was a result of the impacts of the impairments, the loss on Blue Chip Swaps and a change in recognition of deferred income taxes in 2023.

 

 

Other comprehensive income was higher primarily driven by changes in the currency translation of our foreign operations. In the second quarter and first half of 2023, we had gains on foreign currency translation of our Retail foreign operations mainly due to the appreciation of the Brazilian and Canadian currencies relative to the US dollar. For the comparative periods in 2022, we had losses mainly due to the depreciation of the Australian and Canadian currencies relative to the US dollar.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources and Uses of Liquidity

We continued to manage our capital in accordance with our capital allocation strategy. 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

 

 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)    Three Months Ended June 30   Six Months Ended June 30
                 2023                   2022           % Change                   2023                   2022           % Change  

Cash provided by operating activities

     2,243       2,558       (12     1,385       2,496       (45

Cash used in investing activities

     (858     (517     66       (1,552     (974     59  

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (2,124     (1,878     13       5       (1,290     n/m  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     3       (29     n/m       (2     (20     (90

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (736     134       n/m       (164     212       n/m  

 

   

Cash provided by

operating activities

  

• Cash provided by operating activities in the second quarter and first half of 2023 was lower compared to the same periods in 2022 primarily due to lower net realized selling prices across all segments compared to historically strong benchmark prices in 2022.

   

Cash used in

investing activities

  

• Cash used in investing activities in the second quarter and first half of 2023 was higher compared to the same periods in 2022 mainly due to increased maintenance and turnaround activities as we continue to prioritize sustaining our assets to maintain safe and reliable operations. We also had higher investing capital expenditures to expand current operations and support operational efficiencies.

   

Cash (used in)

provided by

financing activities

  

• Cash used in financing activities in the second quarter of 2023 was higher compared to the same period in 2022 due to the repayment of the $500 million notes at maturity and higher short-term debt repayments, partially offset by lower share repurchases.

• Cash provided by financing activities in the first half of 2023 was due to the issuance of $1,500 million of notes in the first quarter of 2023 and proceeds from short-term debt which were partially offset by the repayment of the $500 million notes at maturity and share repurchases. Cash used in financing activities in the first half of 2022 was primarily due to significant share repurchases slightly offset by proceeds from short-term debt.

 

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Financial Condition Review

The following balance sheet categories contain variances that are considered material:

 

    As at              

(millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)

    June 30, 2023           December 31, 2022       $ Change       % Change  

Assets

       

Receivables

    8,595       6,194       2,401       39  

Inventories

    6,062       7,632       (1,570     (21

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    602       1,615       (1,013     (63

Goodwill

    12,077       12,368       (291     (2

Liabilities and Equity

       

Short-term debt

    2,922       2,142       780       36  

Current portion of long-term debt

    44       542       (498     (92

Payables and accrued charges

    9,470       11,291       (1,821     (16

Long-term debt

    9,498       8,040       1,458       18  

Share capital

    13,835       14,172       (337     (2

 

 

Receivables increased primarily due to the seasonality of Retail sales and a strategic extension of credit terms to our Retail customers. This was partially offset by lower receivables in our Potash and Nitrogen segments as selling prices decreased from the historically strong period in 2022.

 

 

Inventories decreased due to seasonal Retail sales. Generally, we build up our inventory levels in North America at year-end in preparation for the next year’s upcoming planting and application seasons.

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets decreased due to the seasonal drawdown of prepaid inventories (primarily seed and crop protection products) during the spring planting and application seasons in North America.

 

 

Goodwill decreased due to the goodwill impairment related to our Retail - South America group of cash generating units (“CGUs”), partially offset by an increase in goodwill recognized from recent acquisitions.

 

 

Short-term debt increased due to additional commercial paper issuances for our seasonal working capital requirements.

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt decreased due to the repayment of $500 million of notes at maturity in the second quarter of 2023.

 

 

Payables and accrued charges decreased primarily as a result of lower customer prepayments in North America as Retail customers took delivery of prepaid sales. This also decreased from income tax payments made in the first half of 2023 related to the 2022 tax balance.

 

 

Long-term debt increased due to the issuance of $1,500 million of notes in the first quarter of 2023.

 

 

Share capital decreased primarily as a result of shares repurchased in first half of 2023 under our normal course issuer bid programs.

 

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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 were in compliance with our debt covenants and did not have any changes to our credit ratings in the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

 

 

 

  As at June 30, 2023  
 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)               Outstanding and Committed  
        Rate of Interest (%)     Total Facility Limit       Short-Term Debt     Long-Term Debt  

Credit facilities

       

Unsecured revolving term credit facility

    n/a       4,500         -       -  

Unsecured revolving term credit facility

    n/a       2,000         -       -  

Uncommitted revolving demand facility

    n/a       1,000         -       -  

Other credit facilities

 

 

 

 

    1,310      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South America 1

    1.2 - 23.1         588       151  

Australia

    5.1         100       -  

Other

    4.1         89       3  

Commercial paper

    5.4 - 5.8         2,038       -  

Other short-term and long-term debt

    n/a         107       2  
         

Total

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

    2,922       156  

1 Our credit facilities are either denominated in local currency or US dollars. The range of interest rates for South America excludes our local currency denominated Argentina facility with an interest rate of 92.4 percent and a minimal outstanding balance as at June 30, 2023.

 

The amount available under the commercial paper program is limited to the undrawn availability of backup funds under the $4,500 million unsecured revolving term credit facility and excess cash invested in highly liquid securities.

Our long-term debt consists primarily of notes and debentures. See the “Capital Structure and Management” section of our 2022 Annual Report for information on balances, rates and maturities for our notes and debentures. During the first six months of 2023, we issued notes of $1,500 million and repaid the $500 million 1.900 percent notes upon maturity on May 13, 2023. See Note 8 to the interim financial statements.

Outstanding Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

   As at August 1, 2023  

Common shares

     494,508,425  

Options to purchase common shares

     3,327,351  

For more information on our capital structure and management, see Note 24 to our 2022 annual consolidated financial statements.

 

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Quarterly Results

 

 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)    Q2 2023      Q1 2023      Q4 2022      Q3 2022      Q2 2022      Q1 2022      Q4 2021      Q3 2021  

Sales

     11,654        6,107        7,533        8,188        14,506        7,657        7,267        6,024  

Net earnings

     448        576        1,118        1,583        3,601        1,385        1,207        726  

Net earnings attributable to equity holders of Nutrien

     440        571        1,112        1,577        3,593        1,378        1,201        717  

Net earnings per share attributable to equity holders of Nutrien

                       

Basic

     0.89        1.14        2.15        2.95        6.53        2.49        2.11        1.26  

Diluted

     0.89        1.14        2.15        2.94        6.51        2.49        2.11        1.25  

Seasonality in our business results from increased demand for products during the planting season. Crop input sales are generally higher in the spring and fall application seasons. The results of this seasonality have a corresponding effect on receivables from customers and rebates receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets, and trade payables. Our short-term debt also fluctuates during the year to meet working capital requirements. 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.

Our earnings are significantly affected by fertilizer benchmark prices, which have been volatile over the last two years and are affected by demand-supply conditions, grower affordability and weather.

In the second quarter of 2023, we recorded non-cash impairment of assets totaling to $698 million. This is comprised of an impairment of our Phosphate White Springs property, plant and equipment of $233 million and an impairment of our South American Retail assets of $465 million primarily related to goodwill. In the second and third quarters of 2022, earnings were impacted by $450 million and $330 million non-cash impairment reversals at Aurora and White Springs CGUs, respectively, of property, plant and equipment in the Phosphate segment. The impairments and reversal of impairments in our Phosphate segment reflect the volatility of forecasted phosphate margins while the impairment related to the Retail South America group of CGUs is mainly due to the impact of crop input price volatility, more moderate long-term growth assumptions and higher interest rates. In the fourth quarter of 2021, earnings were impacted by a $142 million loss resulting from the early extinguishment of long-term debt.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in our 2022 Annual Report. 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 page 65 of our 2022 Annual Report. Other than the critical accounting estimates discussed below, there were no material changes in the three or six months ended June 30, 2023 to our critical accounting estimates.

Impairment of Assets

Long-Lived Asset Impairment and Reversals

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we identified an impairment trigger for our Phosphate CGUs, White Springs and Aurora, primarily as a result of the decrease in our forecasted phosphate margins. As a result of the impairment analysis, we recorded an impairment of property, plant and equipment amounting to $233 million at our White Springs CGU as the recoverable amount was less than its carrying value. The White Springs CGU has a shorter expected mine life and is therefore more sensitive to changes in short and medium-term forecasted phosphate margins. We determined there was no impairment for our Aurora CGU. Refer to Note 3 to the interim financial statements for additional information.

 

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The following table highlights sensitivities to the recoverable amounts which could result in additional impairment losses or reversals of the previously recorded losses (relating to the White Springs CGU). The sensitivities have been calculated independently of changes in other key variables. Dollar amounts are in millions, except as otherwise noted.

 

                  Change to Recoverable Amount ($)  
 Key Assumptions as at June 30, 2023    Change in Assumption       White Springs      Aurora  

Forecasted EBITDA over forecast period ($)

                                 + /  -       5.0 percent                                     + / -       40                                    + / -       220  

Pre-tax discount rate (%)

     + / -       1.0 percent         - / +       20        n/a       n/a  

Post-tax discount rate (%)

     + / -       1.0 percent         n/a       n/a        - / +       190  

Long-term growth rate (%)

     + / -       1.0 percent         n/a       n/a        + / -       110  

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Impairment

Recent acquisitions in Brazil resulted in goodwill being recognized for our Retail – South America group of CGUs. Goodwill is more susceptible to impairment risk if business operating results or economic conditions deteriorate and we anticipate not meeting our forecasts. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we revised our forecasted EBITDA for the Retail – South America group of CGUs which triggered an impairment analysis. Due to the impact of crop input price volatility, more moderate long-term growth assumptions and higher interest rates, we have lowered our product margin expectations and deferred certain of our planned strategic investments. As a result, this reduced our forecasted earnings and growth. As at June 30, 2023, the Retail – South America group of CGUs recoverable amount was lower than its carrying amount. As a result, we fully impaired goodwill of $422 million and recorded a $43 million impairment of intangible assets for a total of $465 million for the Retail – South America group of CGUs. Refer to Note 3 to the interim financial statements for additional information.

The following table highlights sensitivities to the recoverable amount which could have resulted in additional impairment against the carrying amount of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment. The sensitivities have been calculated independently of changes in other key variables. Dollar amounts are in millions, except as otherwise noted.

 

 Key Assumptions    Change in Key Assumption      Decrease to
Recoverable Amount ($)
 

Terminal growth rate (%)

                                     -       1.0 percent                                                 50  

Forecasted EBITDA over forecast period ($)

     -       5.0 percent        100  

Discount rate (%)

     +       1.0 percent        120  

Controls and Procedures

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, 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. Internal control over financial reporting 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 internal control over financial reporting, 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 internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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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 (such statements are often accompanied by words such as “anticipate”, “forecast”, “expect”, “believe”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “estimate”, “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 revised 2023 full-year guidance, including expectations regarding our adjusted net earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA (consolidated and by segment), Potash sales tonnes, Nitrogen sales tonnes, depreciation and amortization and effective tax rate on adjusted earnings; our expectations for annual potash capability and ability to adjust operations according to market demand; our projections for cash from operations; expectations regarding our growth and capital allocation intentions and strategies, including our forecasts relating to goodwill impairment; expectations and forecasts relating to our Aurora and White Springs CGUs and the reversals and impairments (as applicable) associated therewith; our advancement of strategic growth initiatives; capital spending expectations for 2023 and beyond, including expectations for lower capital expenditures and reduced expenses; expectations regarding Retail inventory levels in North America; expectations regarding performance of our operating segments in 2023, including our plans to ramp up production and the anticipated effects of the strike at the Port of Vancouver; our operating segment market outlooks and our expectations for market conditions and fundamentals in 2023 and beyond, and the anticipated supply and demand for our products and services, expected market and industry conditions with respect to crop nutrient application rates, planted acres, grower crop investment, crop mix, production volumes and expenses, shipments, consumption, prices, operating rates and the impact of seasonality, including drought conditions, import and export volumes, economic sanctions, operating rates, inventories, exports, crop development, natural gas curtailments and the war between Ukraine and Russia; the negotiation of sales contracts; timing and impacts of plant turnarounds; acquisitions and divestitures and the anticipated benefits thereof; and expectations in connection with our ability to 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 include, among other things, assumptions with respect to 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 to realize the expected synergies on the anticipated timeline or at all; that future business, regulatory and industry conditions will be within the parameters expected by us, including with respect to prices, expenses, margins, demand, supply, product availability, shipments, consumption, weather conditions, supplier agreements, availability, inventory levels, exports, crop development and cost of labor and interest, exchange and effective tax rates; assumptions with respect to global economic conditions and the accuracy of our market outlook expectations for 2023 and in the future; our expectations for fertilizer prices to stabilize near mid-cycle values in 2023; assumptions related to our Retail South America group of CGUs goodwill and intangible asset impairment; assumptions related to the calculation of recoverable amount of our Aurora and White Springs CGUs, including internal sales and input price forecasts, discount rate, long-term growth rate and end of expected mine life; assumptions with respect to our intention to complete share repurchases under our normal course issuer bid programs, including the funding of such share repurchases, existing and future market conditions, including with respect to the price of our common shares, and compliance with respect to applicable limitations under securities laws and regulations and stock exchange policies; expectations relating to the effects of the strike at the Port of Vancouver; our expectations regarding the impacts, direct and indirect, of the war between Ukraine and Russia 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; 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; our ability to maintain investment grade ratings and achieve our performance targets; our ability to successfully negotiate sales and other contracts; and our ability to successfully implement new initiatives and programs.

 

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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 complete announced and future acquisitions or divestitures at all or on the expected terms and within the expected timeline; seasonality; 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 tariffs, trade restrictions and climate change initiatives), government ownership requirements, changes in environmental, tax and other laws or regulations and the interpretation thereof; political risks, including civil unrest, actions by armed groups or conflict and malicious acts including terrorism; the occurrence of a major environmental or safety incident; 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; 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; the war between Ukraine and Russia and its 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; our ability to execute on our strategies related to environmental, social and governance matters, and achieve related expectations, targets and commitments; and other risk factors detailed from time to time in Nutrien reports filed with the Canadian securities regulators and the SEC in the United States.

The purpose of our 2023 adjusted net earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA (consolidated and by segment), capital expenditures, operating expenses, cash provided by operations, depreciation and amortization and effective tax rate on adjusted earnings guidance ranges are 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 & Definitions” section of our 2022 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.

 

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About Nutrien

Nutrien is the world’s largest provider of crop inputs and services, helping to safely and sustainably feed a growing world. We operate a world-class network of production, distribution and retail facilities that positions us to efficiently serve the needs of growers. We focus on creating long-term value for all stakeholders by advancing our key environmental, social and governance priorities.

For Further Information:

Investor Relations:

Jeff Holzman

Vice President, Investor Relations

(306) 933-8545

Investors@nutrien.com

Media Relations:

Megan Fielding

Vice President, Brand & Culture Communications

(403) 797-3015

More information about Nutrien can be found at www.nutrien.com.

Selected financial data for download can be found in our data tool at www.nutrien.com/investors/interactive-datatool Such data is not incorporated by reference herein.

 

 

Nutrien will host a Conference Call on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Telephone Conference dial-in numbers:

 

 

From Canada and the US 1-888-886-7786

 

International 1-416-764-8658

 

No access code required. Please dial in 15 minutes prior to ensure you are placed on the call in a timely manner.

Live Audio Webcast: Visit https://www.nutrien.com/investors/events/2023-q2-earnings-conference-call

 

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Appendix A - Selected Additional Financial Data

 

Selected Retail Measures   Three Months Ended June 30   Six Months Ended June 30

 

  2023   2022   2023   2022  
  Proprietary products gross margin
      (millions of US dollars)
       

        Crop nutrients

  214   197   268   241  

        Crop protection products

  253   317   327   428  

        Seed

  113   126   143   152  

        Merchandise

  3   3   6   6  

        All products

  583   643   744   827  

  Proprietary products margin as a percentage of
  product line margin (%)

       

        Crop nutrients

  34   22   35   20  

        Crop protection products

  38   39   37   39  

        Seed

  42   46   42   44  

        Merchandise

  7   6   7   6  

        All products

  30   28   29   26  

  Crop nutrients sales volumes (tonnes – thousands)

      

        North America

  4,599   3,978   5,794   5,220  

        International

  1,133   1,017   1,977   1,950  

        Total

  5,732   4,995   7,771   7,170  

  Crop nutrients selling price per tonne

      

        North America

  735   940   736   923  

        International

  536   795   535   676  

        Total

  695   911   685   856  

  Crop nutrients gross margin per tonne

      

        North America

  131   202   123   198  

        International

  26   105   29   86  

        Total

  110   182   99   168  

  Financial performance measures

          2023   2022  

        Retail adjusted EBITDA margin (%) 1, 2

      8   12  

        Retail adjusted EBITDA per US selling location (thousands of US dollars) 1, 2, 3

  1,516   1,897  

        Retail adjusted average working capital to sales (%) 1, 4

  20   15  

        Retail adjusted average working capital to sales excluding Nutrien Financial (%) 1, 4

  3   1  

        Nutrien Financial adjusted net interest margin (%) 1, 4

  6.6   7.0  

        Retail cash operating coverage ratio (%) 1, 4

          64   54  

  1   Rolling four quarters ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

  2   These are supplementary financial measures. See the “Other Financial Measures” section.

  3   Excluding acquisitions.

  4   These are non-IFRS financial measures. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section.

   

 

  Nutrien Financial    As at June 30, 2023     

As at  

December  
31, 2022  

 
  (millions of US dollars)    Current     

<31 Days

Past Due

    

31–90
Days

Past Due

    

>90 Days

Past Due

     Gross
Receivables
     Allowance 1     Net
Receivables
     Net  
Receivables  
 

  North America

     3,648        194        54        109        4,005        (43     3,962        2,007    

  International

     644        53        20        47        764        (10     754        662    

  Nutrien Financial receivables

     4,292        247        74        156        4,769        (53     4,716        2,669    

  1   Bad debt expense on the above receivables for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $30 million (2022 – $8 million) in the Retail segment.

 

 

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Selected Nitrogen Measures   Three Months Ended June 30   Six Months Ended June 30
    2023   2022   2023   2022  

Sales volumes (tonnes – thousands)

       

    Fertilizer 1

  1,866   1,537   3,114   2,690  

    Industrial and feed

  1,079   1,142   2,188   2,314  

Net sales (millions of US dollars)

          

    Fertilizer 1

  826   1,197   1,507   2,023  

    Industrial and feed

  289   760   787   1,448  

Net selling price per tonne

          

    Fertilizer 1

  443   777   484   751  

    Industrial and feed

  267   666   360   626  

1   Certain immaterial 2022 figures have been reclassified.

   
Production Measures   Three Months Ended June 30   Six Months Ended June 30
    2023   2022   2023   2022  

Potash production (Product tonnes – thousands)

 

3,237

 

3,621

 

6,325

 

7,324  

Potash shutdown weeks 1

 

1

 

5

 

5

 

5  

Ammonia production – total 2

 

1,249

 

1,473

 

2,680

 

2,876  

Ammonia production – adjusted 2, 3

 

931

 

1,048

 

1,968

 

2,006  

Ammonia operating rate (%) 3

 

85

 

96

 

90

 

92  

P2O5 production (P2O5 tonnes – thousands)

 

331

 

350

 

672

 

728  

P2O5 operating rate (%)

  78   82   80   86  

1   Represents weeks of full production shutdown, including inventory adjustments and unplanned events, excluding the impact of any periods of reduced operating rates, planned routine annual maintenance shutdowns and announced workforce reductions.

2   All figures are provided on a gross production basis in thousands of product tonnes.

3   Excludes Trinidad and Joffre.

Appendix B - Non-IFRS Financial Measures

We use both IFRS measures and certain non-IFRS financial measures to assess performance. Non-IFRS 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-IFRS 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-IFRS financial measure as one or more of its components, and that are not disclosed in the financial statements of the Company.

These non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS 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-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS 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-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS 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-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS 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-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS 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.

 

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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 certain 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: integration and restructuring related costs, impairment or reversal of impairment of assets, COVID-19 related expenses, gain or loss on disposal of certain businesses and investments, asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) and accrued environmental costs (“ERL”) related to our non-operating sites, and loss on remitting cash from certain foreign jurisdictions (e.g. Blue Chip Swaps). In 2023, we amended our calculation of adjusted EBITDA to adjust for the asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs related to our non-operating sites and the loss on remitting cash from certain foreign jurisdictions. We do not consider these to be part of our day-to-day operations. There were no similar income and expense in the comparative periods.

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 June 30        Six Months Ended June 30  

 (millions of US dollars)

       2023          2022          2023          2022  

 Net earnings

       448          3,601          1,024          4,986  

 Finance costs

       204          130          374          239  

 Income tax expense

       476          1,214          669          1,719  

 Depreciation and amortization

       556          505          1,052          966  

 EBITDA 1

       1,684          5,450          3,119          7,910  

 Share-based compensation (recovery) expense

       (64        (52        (49        83  

 Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives

       52          31          18          56  

 Integration and restructuring related costs

       10          11          15          20  

 Impairment (reversal of impairment) of assets

       698          (450        698          (450

 COVID-19 related expenses 2

       -          3          -          8  

 Gain on disposal of investment

       -          -          -          (19

 ARO/ERL expense for non-operating sites 3

       6          -          6          -  

 Loss on Blue Chip Swaps

       92          -          92          -  

 Adjusted EBITDA

       2,478          4,993          3,899          7,608  

1   EBITDA is calculated as net earnings before finance costs, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization.

2   COVID-19 related expenses primarily consist of increased cleaning and sanitization costs, the purchase of personal protective equipment, discretionary supplemental employee costs, and costs related to construction delays from access limitations and other government restrictions.

3   ARO/ERL refers to asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs.

 

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Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings Per Share

Most directly comparable IFRS financial measure: Net earnings (loss) and 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 certain 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, COVID-19 related expenses (including those recorded under finance costs), gain or loss on disposal 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 on remitting cash from certain foreign jurisdictions (e.g. Blue Chip Swaps) and change in recognition of tax losses and deductible temporary differences related to impairments. In 2023, we amended our calculation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share to adjust for the asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs related to our non-operating sites the loss on remitting cash from certain foreign jurisdictions and the change in recognition of Retail – South America tax losses and deductible temporary differences. We do not consider these to be part of our day-to-day operations. There were no similar income and expense in the comparative periods. We generally apply the annual forecasted effective tax rate to our adjustments during the year and, at year-end, we apply the actual effective tax rate. If the effective tax rate is significantly different from our forecasted effective tax rate due to adjustments or discrete tax impacts, we apply a tax rate that excludes those items. For material adjustments, we apply a tax rate specific to the adjustment.

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

June 30, 2023

    

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2023

 

 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)

    
Increases
(Decreases)
 
 
    Post-Tax      

Per
      Diluted
Share
 
 
 
    
Increases
(Decreases)
 
 
    Post-Tax      

Per
      Diluted
Share
 
 
 

Net earnings attributable to equity holders of

Nutrien

       440       0.89          1,011       2.03  

Adjustments:

             

Share-based compensation recovery

     (64     (49     (0.11      (49     (37     (0.08

Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives

     52       40       0.08        18       14       0.02  

Integration and restructuring related costs

     10       8       0.02        15       11       0.02  

Impairment of assets

     698       653       1.32        698       653       1.32  

ARO/ERL expense for non-operating sites 1

     6       5       0.01        6       5       0.01  

Loss on Blue Chip Swaps

     92       92       0.19        92       92       0.18  

Change in recognition of deferred tax assets

     66       66       0.13        66       66       0.13  
             

Adjusted net earnings

             1,255       2.53                1,815       3.63  

1   ARO/ERL refers to asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs.

 

        
    

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2022

    

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2022

 

 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)

    
Increases
(Decreases)
 
 
    Post-Tax      

Per
Diluted
Share
 
 
 
    
Increases
(Decreases)
 
 
    Post-Tax      

Per
Diluted
Share
 
 
 

Net earnings attributable to equity holders of

Nutrien

       3,593       6.51          4,971       8.99  

Adjustments:

             

Share-based compensation (recovery) expense

     (52     (39     (0.07      83       62       0.11  

Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives

     31       23       0.04        56       42       0.07  

Integration and restructuring related costs

     11       8       0.01        20       15       0.02  

Reversal of impairment of assets

     (450     (354     (0.64      (450     (354     (0.64

COVID-19 related expenses

     3       2       -        8       6       0.01  

Gain on disposal of investment

     -       -       -        (19     (14     (0.03
             

Adjusted net earnings

             3,233       5.85                4,728       8.53  

 

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Adjusted EBITDA (Consolidated) and Adjusted Net Earnings Per Share Guidance

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net earnings per share guidance are forward-looking non-IFRS financial measures. We do not provide a reconciliation of such forward-looking measures 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. Guidance for adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net earnings per share excludes certain items such as, but not limited to, the impacts of share-based compensation, certain foreign exchange gain/loss (net of related derivatives), integration and restructuring related costs, impairment or reversal of impairment of assets, COVID-19 related expenses (including those recorded under finance costs), gain or loss on disposal 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 on remitting cash from certain foreign jurisdictions (e.g. Blue Chip Swaps) and the change in recognition of Retail – South America tax losses and deductible temporary differences.

Gross Margin Excluding Depreciation and Amortization Per Tonne - Manufactured

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. 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 June 30      Six Months Ended June 30  

  (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)

                     2023                        2022                        2023                        2022  

Total COGS – Potash

     353        399        658        704  

Change in inventory

     (14      (5      26        72  

Other adjustments 1

     (9      (9      (17      (24

COPM

     330        385        667        752  

Depreciation and amortization in COPM

     (101      (114      (201      (233

Royalties in COPM

     (26      (63      (57      (108

Natural gas costs and carbon taxes in COPM

     (9      (19      (25      (36

Controllable cash COPM

     194        189        384        375  

Production tonnes (tonnes – thousands)

     3,237        3,621        6,325        7,324  

Potash controllable cash COPM per tonne

     60        52        61        51  

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.

 

 

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Ammonia Controllable Cash COPM Per Tonne

Most directly comparable IFRS financial measure: Total manufactured COGS for the Nitrogen segment.

Definition: Total Nitrogen COGS excluding depreciation and amortization expense included in COGS, cash COGS for products other than ammonia, other adjustments, and natural gas and steam costs, divided by net ammonia production tonnes.

Why we use the measure and why it is useful to investors: To assess operational performance. Ammonia controllable cash COPM excludes the effects of production from other periods, the costs of natural gas and steam, and long-term investment decisions, supporting a focus on the performance of our day-to-day operations.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30      Six Months Ended June 30  

 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)

                     2023                        2022                        2023                        2022  

 Total Manufactured COGS – Nitrogen 1

     697        911        1,345        1,583  

 Total Other COGS – Nitrogen 1

     120        260        243        469  

 Total COGS – Nitrogen

     817        1,171        1,588        2,052  

 Depreciation and amortization in COGS

     (139      (115      (247      (217

 Cash COGS for products other than ammonia

     (513      (748      (984      (1,272

 Ammonia

           

Total cash COGS before other adjustments

     165        308        357        563  

Other adjustments 2

     (66      (78      (134      (114

Total cash COPM

     99        230        223        449  

Natural gas and steam costs in COPM

     (73      (195      (158      (376

Controllable cash COPM

     26        35        65        73  

 Production tonnes (net tonnes 3 – thousands)

     474        606        1,102        1,280  

 Ammonia controllable cash COPM per tonne

     55        58        59        57  

1  Certain immaterial 2022 figures have been reclassified.

2  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.

3  Ammonia tonnes available for sale, as not upgraded to other nitrogen products.

 

 

 

Retail Adjusted Average Working Capital to Sales and Retail Adjusted Average Working Capital to Sales Excluding Nutrien Financial

Definition: Retail adjusted average working capital divided by Retail adjusted sales for the last four rolling quarters. We exclude in our calculations the sales and working capital of certain acquisitions during the first year following the acquisition. We also look at this metric excluding Nutrien Financial revenue and working capital.

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. The metric excluding Nutrien Financial shows the impact that the working capital of Nutrien Financial has on the ratio.

 

    Rolling four quarters ended June 30, 2023  
 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)   Q3 2022     Q4 2022     Q1 2023     Q2 2023                 Average/Total    

 Current assets

            11,262               11,668               13,000               11,983                            

 Current liabilities

    (5,889     (8,708     (8,980     (8,246        

 Working capital

    5,373       2,960       4,020       3,737       4,023    

 Working capital from certain recent acquisitions

    -       -       -       -          

 Adjusted working capital

    5,373       2,960       4,020       3,737       4,023    

 Nutrien Financial working capital

    (3,898     (2,669     (2,283     (4,716        

 Adjusted working capital excluding Nutrien Financial

    1,475       291       1,737       (979     631    

 Sales

    3,980       4,087       3,422       9,128    

 Sales from certain recent acquisitions

    -       -       -       -          

 Adjusted sales

    3,980       4,087       3,422       9,128       20,617    

 Nutrien Financial revenue

    (65     (62     (57     (122        

 Adjusted sales excluding Nutrien Financial

    3,915       4,025       3,365       9,006       20,311    

 Adjusted average working capital to sales (%)

            20    

 Adjusted average working capital to sales excluding Nutrien Financial (%)

 

      3    

 

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    Rolling four quarters ended June 30, 2022  
  (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)   Q3 2021     Q4 2021     Q1 2022     Q2 2022                 Average/Total    

Current assets

    8,945       9,924       12,392       12,487    

Current liabilities

    (5,062     (7,828     (9,223     (9,177        

Working capital

    3,883       2,096       3,169       3,310       3,115    

Working capital from certain recent acquisitions

    -       -       -       -          

Adjusted working capital

    3,883       2,096       3,169       3,310       3,115    

Nutrien Financial working capital

    (2,820     (2,150     (2,274     (4,404        

Adjusted working capital excluding Nutrien Financial

    1,063       (54     895       (1,094     203    

Sales

    3,347       3,878       3,861       9,422    

Sales from certain recent acquisitions

    -       -       -       -          

Adjusted sales

    3,347       3,878       3,861       9,422       20,508    

Nutrien Financial revenue

    (54     (51     (49     (91        

Adjusted sales excluding Nutrien Financial

    3,293       3,827       3,812       9,331       20,263    

Adjusted average working capital to sales (%)

            15    

Adjusted average working capital to sales excluding Nutrien Financial (%)

 

      1    

Nutrien Financial Adjusted Net Interest Margin

Definition: Nutrien Financial revenue less deemed interest expense divided by average Nutrien Financial net receivables outstanding for the last four rolling quarters.

Why we use the measure and why it is useful to investors: Used by credit rating agencies and other users to evaluate the financial performance of Nutrien Financial.

 

    Rolling four quarters ended June 30, 2023  
  (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)   Q3 2022     Q4 2022     Q1 2023     Q2 2023                 Total/Average    

Nutrien Financial revenue

    65       62       57       122    

Deemed interest expense 1

    (12     (11     (20     (39        

Net interest

    53       51       37       83       224    

Average Nutrien Financial net receivables

    3,898       2,669       2,283       4,716       3,392    

Nutrien Financial adjusted net interest margin (%)

                                    6.6    
    Rolling four quarters ended June 30, 2022  
  (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)   Q3 2021     Q4 2021     Q1 2022     Q2 2022     Total/Average    

Nutrien Financial revenue

    54       51       49       91    

Deemed interest expense 1

    (10     (12     (6     (12        

Net interest

    44       39       43       79       205    

Average Nutrien Financial net receivables

    2,820       2,150       2,274       4,404       2,912    

Nutrien Financial adjusted net interest margin (%)

                                    7.0    
 1   Average borrowing rate applied to the notional debt required to fund the portfolio of receivables from customers monitored and serviced by Nutrien Financial.

 

 

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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 free cash flow.

 

    Rolling four quarters ended June 30, 2023  
  (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)   Q3 2022     Q4 2022     Q1 2023     Q2 2023     Total    

Selling expenses

    821       836       765       971       3,393    

General and administrative expenses

    50       51       50       55       206    

Other expenses

    19       1       15       29       64    

Operating expenses

    890       888       830       1,055       3,663    

Depreciation and amortization in operating expenses

    (204     (198     (179     (185     (766)    

Operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization

    686       690       651       870       2,897    

Gross margin

    917       1,077       615       1,931       4,540    

Depreciation and amortization in cost of goods sold

    2       4       2       3       11    

Gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization

    919       1,081       617       1,934       4,551    

Cash operating coverage ratio (%)

                                    64    
    Rolling four quarters ended June 30, 2022  
  (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)   Q3 2021     Q4 2021     Q1 2022     Q2 2022     Total    

Selling expenses

    746       848       722       1,013       3,329    

General and administrative expenses

    45       43       45       54       187    

Other expenses (income)

    17       20       (12     21       46    

Operating expenses

    808       911       755       1,088       3,562    

Depreciation and amortization in operating expenses

    (180     (173     (167     (171     (691)    

Operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization

    628       738       588       917       2,871    

Gross margin

    917       1,173       845       2,340       5,275    

Depreciation and amortization in cost of goods sold

    2       5       2       4       13    

Gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization

    919       1,178       847       2,344       5,288    

Cash operating coverage ratio (%)

                                    54    

Appendix C – Other Financial Measures

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-IFRS financial measures, and (d) are not non-IFRS ratios.

The following section provides an explanation of the composition of those supplementary financial measures if not previously provided.

Retail adjusted EBITDA margin: Retail adjusted EBITDA divided by Retail sales for the last four rolling quarters.

Retail adjusted EBITDA per US selling location: Calculated as total Retail US adjusted EBITDA for the last four rolling quarters, representing the organic EBITDA component, which excludes acquisitions in those quarters, divided by the number of US locations that have generated sales in the last four rolling quarters, adjusted for acquired locations in those quarters.

Cash used for dividends and share repurchases (shareholder returns): Calculated as dividends paid to Nutrien’s shareholders plus repurchase of common shares as reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. This measure is useful as it represents return of capital to shareholders.

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

 

           Three Months Ended
June 30
   

Six Months Ended

June 30

 
      Note     2023     2022     2023     2022  

 SALES

     2       11,654       14,506       17,761       22,163  

 Freight, transportation and distribution

       252       221       451       424  

 Cost of goods sold

             8,236       8,286       12,231       12,483  

 GROSS MARGIN

       3,166       5,999       5,079       9,256  

 Selling expenses

       979       1,017       1,749       1,744  

 General and administrative expenses

       157       140       302       266  

 Provincial mining taxes

       104       362       223       611  

 Share-based compensation (recovery) expense

       (64     (52     (49     83  

 Impairment (reversal of impairment) of assets

     3       698       (450     698       (450

 Other expenses

     4       164       37       89       58  

 EARNINGS BEFORE FINANCE COSTS AND INCOME TAXES

 

    1,128       4,945       2,067       6,944  

 Finance costs

             204       130       374       239  

 EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

       924       4,815       1,693       6,705  

 Income tax expense

     5       476       1,214       669       1,719  

 NET EARNINGS

             448       3,601       1,024       4,986  

 Attributable to

          

 Equity holders of Nutrien

       440       3,593       1,011       4,971  

 Non-controlling interest

             8       8       13       15  

 NET EARNINGS

             448       3,601       1,024       4,986  

 NET EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF NUTRIEN (“EPS”)

 

               

 Basic

       0.89       6.53       2.03       9.02  

 Diluted

             0.89       6.51       2.03       8.99  

 Weighted average shares outstanding for basic EPS

       495,379,000       550,048,000       498,261,000       551,335,000  

 Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted EPS

             495,932,000       551,659,000       499,059,000       553,198,000  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

           Three Months Ended
June 30
   

Six Months Ended

June 30

 
 (Net of related income taxes)           2023     2022     2023     2022  

 NET EARNINGS

       448       3,601       1,024       4,986  

 Other comprehensive income (loss)

          

 Items that will not be reclassified to net earnings:

          

 Net actuarial (loss) gain on defined benefit plans

       -       -       (3     1  

 Net fair value gain (loss) on investments

       6       (38     11       (7

 Items that have been or may be subsequently reclassified to net earnings:

          

 Gain (loss) on currency translation of foreign operations

       49       (209     50       (81

 Other

             13       5       12       21  

 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

             68       (242     70       (66

 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

             516       3,359       1,094       4,920  

 Attributable to

          

 Equity holders of Nutrien

       508       3,352       1,081       4,906  

 Non-controlling interest

             8       7       13       14  

 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

             516       3,359       1,094       4,920  

 (See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

           Three Months Ended
June 30
   

Six Months Ended

June 30

 
      Note                  2023                  2022                  2023                  2022  
                 Note 1           Note 1  

 OPERATING ACTIVITIES

          

 Net earnings

       448       3,601       1,024       4,986  

 Adjustments for:

          

 Depreciation and amortization

       556       505       1,052       966  

 Share-based compensation (recovery) expense

       (64     (52     (49     83  

 Impairment (reversal of impairment) of assets

     3       698       (450     698       (450

 Provision for (recovery of) deferred income tax

       100       (53     121       (8

 Net (undistributed) distributed earnings of equity-accounted investees

       (23     (19     140       (58

 Gain on amendments to other post-retirement pension plans

       -       -       (80     -  

 Loss on Blue Chip Swaps

     4       92       -       92       -  

 Long-term income tax receivables and payables

       (18     120       (90     130  

 Other long-term assets, liabilities and miscellaneous

             91       17       98       28  

 Cash from operations before working capital changes

       1,880       3,669       3,006       5,677  

 Changes in non-cash operating working capital:

          

 Receivables

       (2,653     (3,933     (2,118     (4,842

 Inventories

       3,728       1,748       1,560       (861

 Prepaid expenses and other current assets

       337       340       1,012       1,062  

 Payables and accrued charges

             (1,049     734       (2,075     1,460  

 CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

             2,243       2,558       1,385       2,496  

 INVESTING ACTIVITIES

          

 Capital expenditures 1

       (775     (477     (1,225     (828

 Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

       (5     (27     (116     (68

 Proceeds from sales of Blue Chip Swaps, net of purchases

       (92     -       (92     -  

 Net changes in non-cash working capital

       (4     (9     (104     (108

 Other

             18       (4     (15     30  

 CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

             (858     (517     (1,552     (974

 FINANCING ACTIVITIES

          

 (Repayment of) proceeds from short-term debt, net

     7       (1,105     (604     768       850  

 Proceeds from long-term debt

     8       -       41       1,500       41  

 Repayment of long-term debt

     8       (500     (26     (517     (28

 Repayment of principal portion of lease liabilities

       (100     (94     (187     (173

 Dividends paid to Nutrien’s shareholders

     9       (263     (264     (509     (521

 Repurchase of common shares

     9       (150     (964     (1,047     (1,606

 Issuance of common shares

       3       38       31       164  

 Other

             (9     (5     (34     (17

 CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

             (2,124     (1,878     5       (1,290

 EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

             3       (29     (2     (20

 (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

       (736     134       (164     212  

 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – BEGINNING OF PERIOD

             1,473       577       901       499  

 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – END OF PERIOD

             737       711       737       711  

 Cash and cash equivalents is composed of:

          

 Cash

       724       628       724       628  

 Short-term investments

             13       83       13       83  
               737       711       737       711  

 SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

          

 Interest paid

       227       150       325       200  

 Income taxes paid

       270       396       1,589       1,185  

 Total cash outflow for leases

             129       121       248       228  

1 Includes additions to property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2023 of $721 and $54 (2022 – $427 and $50), respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2023 of $1,132 and $93 (2022 – $733 and $95), respectively.

 (See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

 

                      Accumulated Other Comprehensive
(Loss) Income (“AOCI”)
                         
     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, 2021

    557,492,516       15,457       149       (176     30       (146     8,192       23,652       47       23,699  
           

 Net earnings

    -       -       -       -       -       -       4,971       4,971       15       4,986  
           

 Other comprehensive (loss) income

    -       -       -       (80     15       (65     -       (65     (1     (66
           

 Shares repurchased (Note 9)

    (19,360,408     (539     (22     -       -       -       (1,075     (1,636     -       (1,636
           

 Dividends declared (Note 9)

    -       -       -       -       -       -       (526     (526     -       (526
           

 Non-controlling interest transactions

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (17     (17
           

 Effect of share-based compensation including issuance of common shares

    2,994,221       197       (22     -       -       -       -       175       -       175  

 Transfer of net gain on cash flow hedges

    -       -       -       -       (2     (2     -       (2     -       (2

 Transfer of net actuarial gain on defined benefit plans

    -       -       -       -       (1     (1     1       -       -       -  
         

 BALANCE – JUNE 30, 2022

    541,126,329       15,115       105       (256     42       (214     11,563       26,569       44       26,613  
           

 BALANCE – DECEMBER 31, 2022

    507,246,105       14,172       109       (374     (17     (391     11,928       25,818       45       25,863  
           

 Net earnings

    -       -       -       -       -       -       1,011       1,011       13       1,024  
           

 Other comprehensive income

    -       -       -       50       20       70       -       70       -       70  
           

 Shares repurchased (Note 9)

    (13,378,189     (374     (26     -       -       -       (600     (1,000     -       (1,000
           

 Dividends declared (Note 9)

    -       -       -       -       -       -       (527     (527     -       (527
           

 Non-controlling interest transactions

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (13     (13
           

 Effect of share-based compensation including issuance of common shares

    628,402       37       (3     -       -       -       -       34       -       34  
           

 Transfer of net gain on sale of investment

    -       -       -       -       (14     (14     14       -       -       -  

 Transfer of net loss on cash flow hedges

    -       -       -       -       9       9       -       9       -       9  

 Transfer of net actuarial loss on defined benefit plans

    -       -       -       -       3       3       (3     -       -       -  

 Other

    -       -       -       (2     -       (2     -       (2     -       (2
         

 BALANCE – JUNE 30, 2023

    494,496,318       13,835       80       (326     1       (325     11,823       25,413       45       25,458  
 (See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

          June 30          December 31  
As at    Note                    2023                      2022                          2022  

ASSETS

             

Current assets

             

Cash and cash equivalents

        737        711          901  

Receivables

        8,595        10,171          6,194  

Inventories

        6,062        7,160          7,632  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

          602        615          1,615  
        15,996        18,657          16,342  

Non-current assets

             

Property, plant and equipment

   3      21,920        20,492          21,767  

Goodwill

   3      12,077        12,213          12,368  

Intangible assets

   3      2,252        2,283          2,297  

Investments

        708        731          843  

Other assets

          973        859          969  

TOTAL ASSETS

          53,926        55,235          54,586  

LIABILITIES

             

Current liabilities

             

Short-term debt

   7      2,922        2,403          2,142  

Current portion of long-term debt

   8      44        1,028          542  

Current portion of lease liabilities

        301        303          305  

Payables and accrued charges

          9,470        11,682          11,291  
        12,737        15,416          14,280  

Non-current liabilities

             

Long-term debt

   8      9,498        7,056          8,040  

Lease liabilities

        861        913          899  

Deferred income tax liabilities

   5      3,584        3,253          3,547  

Pension and other post-retirement benefit liabilities

        245        422          319  

Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs

        1,379        1,376          1,403  

Other non-current liabilities

          164        186          235  

TOTAL LIABILITIES

          28,468        28,622          28,723  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

Share capital

   9      13,835        15,115          14,172  

Contributed surplus

        80        105          109  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

        (325      (214        (391

Retained earnings

          11,823        11,563          11,928  

Equity holders of Nutrien

        25,413        26,569          25,818  

Non-controlling interest

          45        44          45  

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

          25,458        26,613          25,863  

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

          53,926        55,235          54,586  

(See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

As at and for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

NOTE 1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Nutrien Ltd. (collectively with its subsidiaries, “Nutrien”, “we”, “us”, “our” or “the Company”) is the world’s largest provider of crop inputs and services. Nutrien plays a critical role in helping growers around the globe increase food production in a sustainable manner.

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 2022 annual consolidated financial statements. These interim financial statements include the accounts of Nutrien and its subsidiaries; however, they do not include all disclosures normally provided in annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with our 2022 annual consolidated financial statements.

Certain immaterial 2022 figures have been reclassified in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

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 August 2, 2023.

NOTE 2 SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has four reportable operating segments: Nutrien Ag Solutions (“Retail”), Potash, Nitrogen and Phosphate. The Retail segment distributes crop nutrients, crop protection products, seed and merchandise, and it provides services directly to growers through a network of farm centers in North America, South America and Australia. The Potash, Nitrogen and Phosphate segments are differentiated by the chemical nutrient contained in the products that each produces.

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  
      Retail      Potash      Nitrogen     Phosphate     Corporate
and Others
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

 Sales   – third party

     9,127        976        1,065       486       -       -       11,654  

             – intersegment

     1        140        306       74       -       (521     -  

 Sales   – total

     9,128        1,116        1,371       560       -       (521     11,654  

 Freight, transportation and distribution

     -        107        155       58       -       (68     252  

 Net sales

     9,128        1,009        1,216       502       -       (453     11,402  

 Cost of goods sold

     7,197        353        817       453       -       (584     8,236  

 Gross margin

     1,931        656        399       49       -       131       3,166  

 Selling expenses

     971        3        7       2       (2     (2     979  

 General and administrative expenses

     55        5        5       4       88       -       157  

 Provincial mining taxes

     -        104        -       -       -       -       104  

 Share-based compensation recovery

     -        -        -       -       (64     -       (64

 Impairment of assets

     465        -        -       233       -       -       698  

 Other expenses (income)

     29        5        (20     1       151       (2     164  

 Earnings (loss) before finance costs and income taxes

     411        539        407       (191     (173     135       1,128  

 Depreciation and amortization

     188        115        162       71       20       -       556  

 EBITDA 1

     599        654        569       (120     (153     135       1,684  

 Integration and restructuring related costs

     3        -        -       -       7       -       10  

 Share-based compensation recovery

     -        -        -       -       (64     -       (64

 Impairment of assets

     465        -        -       233       -       -       698  

 ARO/ERL expense for non-operating sites 2

     -        -        -       -       6       -       6  

 Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives

     -        -        -       -       52       -       52  

 Loss on Blue Chip Swaps

     -        -        -       -       92       -       92  

 Adjusted EBITDA

     1,067        654        569       113       (60     135       2,478  

 Assets – at June 30, 2023

     24,465        13,629        11,474       2,429       2,692       (763     53,926  

1 EBITDA is calculated as net earnings (loss) before finance costs, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization.

 

2 ARO/ERL refers to asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2022  
      Retail      Potash      Nitrogen     Phosphate     Corporate
and Others
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

 Sales   – third party

     9,377        2,667        1,915       547       -       -       14,506  

             – intersegment

     45        78        446       98       -       (667     -  

 Sales   – total

     9,422        2,745        2,361       645       -       (667     14,506  

 Freight, transportation and distribution

     -        77        132       55       -       (43     221  

 Net sales

     9,422        2,668        2,229       590       -       (624     14,285  

 Cost of goods sold

     7,082        399        1,171       434       -       (800     8,286  

 Gross margin

     2,340        2,269        1,058       156       -       176       5,999  

 Selling expenses

     1,013        3        7       2       (2     (6     1,017  

 General and administrative expenses

     54        2        4       3       77       -       140  

 Provincial mining taxes

     -        362        -       -       -       -       362  

 Share-based compensation recovery

     -        -        -       -       (52     -       (52

 Reversal of impairment of assets

     -        -        -       (450     -       -       (450

 Other expenses (income)

     21        5        (54     8       48       9       37  

 Earnings (loss) before finance costs and income taxes

     1,252        1,897        1,101       593       (71     173       4,945  

 Depreciation and amortization

     175        130        139       41       20       -       505  

 EBITDA

     1,427        2,027        1,240       634       (51     173       5,450  

 Integration and restructuring related costs

     -        -        -       -       11       -       11  

 Share-based compensation recovery

     -        -        -       -       (52     -       (52

 Reversal of impairment of assets

     -        -        -       (450     -       -       (450

 COVID-19 related expenses

     -        -        -       -       3       -       3  

 Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives

     -        -        -       -       31       -       31  

 Adjusted EBITDA

     1,427        2,027        1,240       184       (58     173       4,993  

 Assets – at December 31, 2022

     24,451        13,921        11,807       2,661       2,622       (876     54,586  

 

33


Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2023  
      Retail     Potash     Nitrogen     Phosphate     Corporate
and Others
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

 Sales   – third party

     12,549       1,999       2,219       994       -       -       17,761  

             – intersegment

     1       194       570       138       -       (903     -  

 Sales   – total

     12,550       2,193       2,789       1,132       -       (903     17,761  

 Freight, transportation and distribution

     -       182       261       116       -       (108     451  

 Net sales

     12,550       2,011       2,528       1,016       -       (795     17,310  

 Cost of goods sold

     10,004       658       1,588       880       -       (899     12,231  

 Gross margin

     2,546       1,353       940       136       -       104       5,079  

 Selling expenses

     1,736       6       15       4       (4     (8     1,749  

 General and administrative expenses

     105       8       10       7       172       -       302  

 Provincial mining taxes

     -       223       -       -       -       -       223  

 Share-based compensation recovery

     -       -       -       -       (49     -       (49

 Impairment of assets

     465       -       -       233       -       -       698  

 Other expenses (income)

     44       (2     (34     13       70       (2     89  

 Earnings (loss) before finance costs and income taxes

     196       1,118       949       (121     (189     114       2,067  

 Depreciation and amortization

     369       212       296       138       37       -       1,052  

 EBITDA

     565       1,330       1,245       17       (152     114       3,119  

 Integration and restructuring related costs

     3       -       -       -       12       -       15  

 Share-based compensation recovery

     -       -       -       -       (49     -       (49

 Impairment of assets

     465       -       -       233       -       -       698  

 ARO/ERL expense for non-operating sites

     -       -       -       -       6       -       6  

 Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives

     -       -       -       -       18       -       18  

 Loss on Blue Chip Swaps

     -       -       -       -       92       -       92  

 Adjusted EBITDA

     1,033       1,330       1,245       250       (73     114       3,899  

 Assets – at June 30, 2023

     24,465       13,629       11,474       2,429       2,692       (763     53,926  
     Six Months Ended June 30, 2022  
      Retail     Potash     Nitrogen     Phosphate     Corporate
and Others
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

 Sales   – third party

     13,210       4,377       3,412       1,164       -       -       22,163  

             – intersegment

     73       312       785       177       -       (1,347     -  

 Sales   – total

     13,283       4,689       4,197       1,341       -       (1,347     22,163  

 Freight, transportation and distribution

     -       171       227       116       -       (90     424  

 Net sales

     13,283       4,518       3,970       1,225       -       (1,257     21,739  

 Cost of goods sold

     10,098       704       2,052       862       -       (1,233     12,483  

 Gross margin

     3,185       3,814       1,918       363       -       (24     9,256  

 Selling expenses

     1,735       6       15       4       (4     (12     1,744  

 General and administrative expenses

     99       4       10       6       147       -       266  

 Provincial mining taxes

     -       611       -       -       -       -       611  

 Share-based compensation expense

     -       -       -       -       83       -       83  

 Reversal of impairment of assets

     -       -       -       (450     -       -       (450

 Other expenses (income)

     9       2       (80     12       101       14       58  

 Earnings (loss) before finance costs and income taxes

     1,342       3,191       1,973       791       (327     (26     6,944  

 Depreciation and amortization

     344       242       262       82       36       -       966  

 EBITDA

     1,686       3,433       2,235       873       (291     (26     7,910  

 Integration and restructuring related costs

     -       -       -       -       20       -       20  

 Share-based compensation expense

     -       -       -       -       83       -       83  

 Reversal of impairment of assets

     -       -       -       (450     -       -       (450

 COVID-19 related expenses

     -       -       -       -       8       -       8  

 Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives

     -       -       -       -       56       -       56  

 Gain on disposal of investment

     (19     -       -       -       -       -       (19

 Adjusted EBITDA

     1,667       3,433       2,235       423       (124     (26     7,608  

 Assets – at December 31, 2022

     24,451       13,921       11,807       2,661       2,622       (876     54,586  

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
                      2023                      2022                      2023                      2022  

 Retail sales by product line

           

 Crop nutrients

     3,986        4,548        5,321        6,135  

 Crop protection products

     3,070        2,983        4,224        4,370  

 Seed

     1,428        1,269        1,935        1,727  

 Merchandise

     273        280        519        514  

 Nutrien Financial

     122        91        179        140  

 Services and other

     308        310        456        485  

 Nutrien Financial elimination 1

     (59      (59      (84      (88
       9,128        9,422        12,550        13,283  

 Potash sales by geography

           

 Manufactured product

           

 North America

     577        757        994        1,684  

 Offshore 2

     539        1,988        1,199        3,005  
       1,116        2,745        2,193        4,689  

 Nitrogen sales by product line

           

 Manufactured product

           

 Ammonia

     389        786        805        1,377  

 Urea and ESN® 3

     490        719        981        1,259  

 Solutions, nitrates and sulfates

     381        578        752        1,052  

 Other nitrogen and purchased products 3

     111        278        251        509  
       1,371        2,361        2,789        4,197  

 Phosphate sales by product line

           

 Manufactured product

           

 Fertilizer

     289        358        591        790  

 Industrial and feed

     189        204        384        388  

 Other phosphate and purchased products

     82        83        157        163  
       560        645        1,132        1,341  

 1  Represents elimination for the interest and service fees charged by Nutrien Financial to Retail branches.

 2  Relates to Canpotex Limited (“Canpotex”) (Note 11) and includes provisional pricing adjustments for the three months ended June 30, 2023 of $(173) (2022 – $191)

 and the six months ended June 30, 2023 of $(320) (2022 – $253).

 3  Certain immaterial 2022 figures have been reclassified.

    

    

 

    

NOTE 3 IMPAIRMENT (REVERSAL OF IMPAIRMENT) OF ASSETS

We recorded the following impairment (reversal of impairment) of assets in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings:

 

          Three and Six Months Ended
June 30
 Segment    Category                    2023                      2022

 Retail

   Goodwill      422      -
   Intangible assets      43      -

 Phosphate

   Property, plant and equipment      233      (450)

 Impairment (reversal of impairment) of assets

     698      (450)

Property, Plant and Equipment

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we identified an impairment trigger for our Phosphate cash generating units (“CGUs”), White Springs and Aurora, primarily as a result of the decrease in our forecasted phosphate margins. We completed our impairment analysis for these CGUs.

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

We recorded an impairment at our White Springs CGU based on the following:

 

 Pre-tax impairment loss ($)

   233

 Pre-tax recoverable amount ($)

   504

 Valuation methodology

   Value in use

 Valuation technique

   Pre-tax discounted cash flow to end of expected mine life

 Key assumptions

  

 End of expected mine life (proven and probable reserves) (year) 1

   2032

 Pre-tax discount rate 2 (%)

   15.6

 Post-tax discount rate 2 (%)

   12.0

 Forecasted EBITDA 3 ($)

   720

 1   The White Springs CGU has a shorter expected mine life and is therefore more sensitive to changes in short and medium-term forecasted phosphate margins.

 

 2   Discount rate used in the previous measurement was 12.0 percent (pre-tax – 15.2 percent).

 

 3   Forecasted EBITDA to 2028.

For the Aurora CGU, we determined that there was no impairment. The carrying amount of the Aurora CGU was $1,660 (2022 – $1,650 after impairment reversal) compared to the recoverable amount of $2,000. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, we recorded an impairment reversal of $450 at our Aurora CGU as a result of increased pricing forecast that reflected the macroeconomic environment at the time. The Aurora CGU recoverable value was based on fair value less costs of disposal (“FVLCD”) (a level 3 measurement) using after-tax discounted cash flows (using a five-year projection plus a terminal year to the end of expected mine life). For additional information relating to the reversal of the impairment, including the key assumptions used in the calculation, see Note 13 of the 2022 annual consolidated financial statements.

The recoverable amount of our Aurora and White Springs CGU used the following key assumptions: our forecasted EBITDA, discount rate, long-term growth rate and end of expected mine life. We used key assumptions that were based on historical data and estimates of future results from internal sources, independent third-party price benchmarks, and mineral reserve technical reports, as well as industry and market trends.

Phosphate Sensitivities

The following table highlights sensitivities to the recoverable amounts which could result in additional impairment losses or reversals of the previously recorded losses (relating to the White Springs CGU). The sensitivities have been calculated independently of changes in other key variables.

 

                                    Change to Recoverable Amount ($)  
Key Assumptions as at June 30, 2023    Change in Assumption                White Springs              Aurora  

Forecasted EBITDA over forecast period ($)

        + / -        5.0 percent                + / -        40           + / -        220  

Pre-tax discount rate (%)

        + / -        1.0 percent                - / +        20           n/a        n/a  

Post-tax discount rate (%)

        + / -        1.0 percent                n/a        n/a           - / +        190  

Long-term growth rate (%)

              + / -        1.0 percent                            n/a        n/a                 + / -        110  

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we revised our forecasted EBITDA for the Retail – South America group of CGUs which triggered an impairment analysis. Due to the impact of crop input price volatility, more moderate long-term growth assumptions and higher interest rates, we have lowered our product margin expectations and deferred certain of our planned strategic investments. As a result, this reduced our forecasted earnings and growth.

 

 Retail - South America group of CGUs    June 30, 2023  

 Carrying amount

     1,496  

 Recoverable amount

     1,031  

 Impairment recognized relating to:

  

 Goodwill 1

     422  

 Intangible assets

     43  
 1

  Includes $197 relating to our acquisition of Casa do Adubo S.A., which is equal to the cost and accumulated impairment as at June 30, 2023.

After the recognition of the impairment, goodwill for the South America group of CGUs is nil. We used the FVLCD methodology based on after-tax discounted cash flows (10-year projections plus a terminal value) and incorporated assumptions an independent market participant would apply. We adjusted discount rates for the country risk premium in which we expect to generate cash flows. We used comparative market multiples to ensure discounted cash flow results are reasonable.

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

The key assumptions with the greatest influence on the calculation of the recoverable amount are the discount rate, terminal growth rate and forecasted EBITDA. The key forecast assumptions were based on historical data and our estimates of future results from internal sources considering industry and market trends.

 

 Key Assumptions Used in Impairment Model    As at
June 30, 2023
 

 Terminal growth rate (%)

     6.0  

 Forecasted EBITDA over forecast period ($)

     4,300  

 Discount rate 1 (%)

     16.6  

 1   Discount rate used in the previous measurement was 16.0 percent, which was included as part of our Retail - International group of CGUs.

   

The following table highlights sensitivities to the recoverable amount which could have resulted in additional impairment against the carrying amount of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment. The sensitivities have been calculated independently of changes in other key variables.

 

 Key Assumptions    Change in Key Assumption      Decrease to
Recoverable Amount ($)
 

 Terminal growth rate (%)

     -        1.0 percent        50  

 Forecasted EBITDA over forecast period ($)

     -        5.0 percent        100  

 Discount rate (%)

     +        1.0 percent        120  

NOTE 4 OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
      2023      2022      2023      2022  

 Integration and restructuring related costs

     10        11        15        20  

 Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives

     52        31        18        56  

 Earnings of equity-accounted investees

     (35      (77      (72      (118

 Bad debt expense

     30        14        39        14  

 COVID-19 related expenses

     -        3        -        8  

 Gain on disposal of investment

     -        -        -        (19

 Project feasibility costs

     21        17        34        29  

 Customer prepayment costs

     12        9        26        22  

 Loss on Blue Chip Swaps

     92        -        92        -  

 Gain on amendments to other post-retirement pension plans

     -        -        (80      -  

 Other (income) expenses

     (18      29        17        46  
       164        37        89        58  

The Central Bank of Argentina maintains certain currency controls that limit our ability to remit cash from Argentina. Blue Chip Swaps are trade transactions that effectively allow companies to transfer US dollars out of Argentina. Through this mechanism, we incurred a loss of $92 from the purchase of securities denominated in Argentine peso and corresponding sale in US dollars during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The loss is a result of the significant divergence between the Blue Chip Swap market exchange rate and the official Argentinian Central Bank rate.

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

NOTE 5 INCOME TAXES

A separate estimated average annual effective income tax rate was determined for each taxing jurisdiction and applied individually to the interim period pre-tax earnings for each jurisdiction.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
      2023      2022      2023      2022  

 Income tax expense

     476        1,214        669        1,719  

 Actual effective tax rate on earnings (%)

     39        25        32        26  

 Actual effective tax rate including discrete items (%)

     51        25        40        25  

 Discrete tax adjustments that impacted the tax rate

     114        12        132        20  

The following table summarizes the income tax balances within the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

 

 Income Tax Assets and Liabilities   Balance Sheet Location   As at June 30, 2023   As at December 31, 2022

 Income tax assets

     

 Current

 

Receivables

  380   144

 Non-current

 

Other assets

  125   54

 Deferred income tax assets

 

Other assets

  367   448

 Total income tax assets

      872   646

 Income tax liabilities

   

 Current

 

Payables and accrued charges

  186   899

 Non-current

 

Other non-current liabilities

  28   46

 Deferred income tax liabilities

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

  3,584   3,547

 Total income tax liabilities

      3,798   4,492

NOTE 6 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value

Estimated fair values for financial instruments are designed to approximate amounts for which the instruments could be exchanged in a current arm’s-length transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties. The valuation policies and procedures for financial reporting purposes are determined by our finance department. There have been no changes to our valuation methods presented in Note 10 of the 2022 annual consolidated financial statements and those valuation methods have been applied in these interim financial statements.

The following table presents our fair value hierarchy for financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis or measured at amortized cost and require fair value disclosure. The table does not include fair value information for financial instruments that are measured using their carrying amount as a reasonable approximation of fair value.

 

     June 30, 2023            December 31, 2022  
 Financial assets (liabilities) measured at    Carrying
Amount
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3             Carrying
Amount
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Fair value on a recurring basis 1

                   

Derivative instrument assets

     22       -       22       -          7       -       7       -  

Other current financial assets
- marketable securities 2

     156       30       126       -          148       19       129       -  

Investments at FVTOCI 3

     197       187       -       10          200       190       -       10  

Derivative instrument liabilities

     (66     -       (66     -          (35     -       (35     -  

Amortized cost

                   

Current portion of long-term debt

                   

Notes and debentures

     -       -       -       -          (500     (493     -       -  

Fixed and floating rate debt

     (44     -       (44     -          (42     -       (42     -  

Long-term debt

                   

Notes and debentures

     (9,386     (6,502     (2,211     -          (7,910     (3,581     (3,656     -  

Fixed and floating rate debt

     (112     -       (112     -                (130     -       (130     -  

1  During the periods ended June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no transfers between levels for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

2  Marketable securities consist of equity and fixed income securities.

3  Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”) is primarily comprised of shares in Sinofert Holdings Ltd.

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

NOTE 7 SHORT-TERM DEBT

 

     

Rate of

Interest (%)

     Total Facility Limit as
at June 30, 2023
    

As at

June 30, 2023

    

As at

December 31, 2022

 

Credit facilities

           

Unsecured revolving term credit facility

     n/a        4,500        -        -  

Unsecured revolving term credit facility

     n/a        2,000        -        500  

Uncommitted revolving demand facility

     n/a        1,000        -        -  

Other credit facilities 1

        1,310        

South America 2

     1.3 - 13.2           588        453  

Australia

     5.1           100        190  

Other

     4.1           89        9  

Commercial paper

     5.4 - 5.8           2,038        783  

Other short-term debt

     n/a                 107        207  
                         2,922        2,142  

1  Total facility limit amounts include some facilities with maturities in excess of one year.

2  Our credit facilities are either denominated in local currency or US dollars. The range of interest rates for South America excludes our local currency denominated Argentina facility with an interest rate of 92.4 percent and a minimal outstanding balance as at June 30, 2023.

NOTE 8 LONG-TERM DEBT

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
      Rate of interest (%)      Maturity      Amount  

 Notes repaid 2023

     1.900        May 13, 2023        500  

 Notes issued 2023

     4.900        March 27, 2028        750  

 Notes issued 2023

     5.800        March 27, 2053        750  
                         1,500  

The notes issued in the six months ended June 30, 2023, are unsecured, rank equally with our existing unsecured debt, and have no sinking fund requirements prior to maturity. Each series is redeemable and has various provisions for redemption prior to maturity, at our option, at specified prices.

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

NOTE 9 SHARE CAPITAL

Share Repurchase Programs

 

     Commencement
Date
    Expiry     Maximum
Shares for
Repurchase
    Maximum
Shares for
Repurchase (%)
    Number of
Shares
Repurchased
 

 2021 Normal Course Issuer Bid

    March 1, 2021       February 28, 2022       28,468,448       5       22,186,395  

 2022 Normal Course Issuer Bid

    March 1, 2022       February 7, 2023       55,111,110       10       55,111,110  

 2023 Normal Course Issuer Bid 1

    March 1, 2023       February 29, 2024       24,962,194       5       5,375,397  

1  The 2023 normal course issuer bid will expire earlier than the date above if we acquire the maximum number of common shares allowable or otherwise decide not to make any further repurchases.

Purchases under the normal course issuer bids were, or may be, made through open market purchases at market prices as well as by other means permitted by applicable securities laws, including private agreements.

The following table summarizes our share repurchase activities during the period:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
      2023      2022      2023      2022  

 Number of common shares repurchased for cancellation

     1,626,899        11,712,173        13,378,189        19,360,408  

 Average price per share (US dollars)

     61.47        89.51        74.73        84.48  

 Total cost

     101        1,049        1,000        1,636  

Dividends Declared

We declared a dividend per share of $0.53 (2022 – $0.48) during the three months ended June 30, 2023, payable on July 14, 2023 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2023.

NOTE 10 SEASONALITY

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. The results of this seasonality have a corresponding effect on receivables from customers and rebates receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets, and trade payables. Our short-term debt also fluctuates during the year to meet working capital requirements. 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.

NOTE 11 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

We sell potash outside Canada and the United States exclusively through Canpotex. Canpotex sells potash to buyers in export markets pursuant to term and spot contracts at agreed upon prices. Our total revenue is recognized at the amount received from Canpotex representing proceeds from their sale of potash, less net costs of Canpotex. Sales to Canpotex are shown in Note 2.

 

 As at   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022

 Receivables from Canpotex

  421   866

 

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NUTRIEN LTD.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

AS AT AND FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED

JUNE 30, 2023


Management’s Discussion and Analysis

The following management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) is the responsibility of management and is dated as of August 2, 2023. 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 16, 2023 (“2022 Annual Report”), which includes our annual audited consolidated financial statements and MD&A, and our annual information form dated February 16, 2023, each for the year ended December 31, 2022, can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. No update is provided to the disclosure in our 2022 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 six months ended June 30, 2023 (“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-IFRS financial measures and ratios and forward-looking statements, which are described in the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” and the “Forward-Looking Statements” sections, respectively.

Market Outlook and Guidance

Agriculture and Retail

 

 

Weather and geopolitical challenges are contributing to tight global grain and oilseed supply and providing support for prices. The US Midwest has experienced some of the driest conditions on record this growing season, which has reduced expected yield potential to below trend. Crop production and export volumes from Ukraine continue to be negatively impacted by the war, with Russia’s cancelation of the Black Sea grain deal creating additional supply uncertainty.

 

 

Crop prices have been volatile, but remain historically high, with new crop corn, wheat, and soybean prices 15 to 20 percent above the ten-year average. Fertilizer affordability has improved significantly compared to the previous year due to the continued strength in crop prices and reduction in fertilizer prices.

 

 

Dry conditions in North America have impacted in-season nitrogen and crop protection applications. Crop development is currently tracking ahead of schedule, which could support an extended fall application window for crop inputs.

 

 

Brazilian grain and oilseed prices were pressured by the record crop size and limitations in logistics and export capacity. However, the demand for Brazilian soybeans is expected to remain robust and higher international prices are expected to support a two to three percent increase in planted acreage. We believe Brazilian growers have purchased a lower-than-normal proportion of inputs for this time of year, which should support strong demand leading into their spring planting season that starts in September.

 

 

Australian crop production has benefitted from timely precipitation and has been supportive of crop input demand.

Crop Nutrient Markets

 

 

Global potash prices weakened through the second quarter of 2023, driven by continued destocking in offshore markets and the uncertainty created by the delay in the Chinese potash contract. We have seen stronger engagement in offshore spot markets, led by Brazil, following the settlement of the Chinese potash contract in June 2023. We believe channel inventories in North America ended the first half at multi-year lows and are seeing strong demand in the third quarter.

 

 

We project potash exports from Russia to be down 3.0 to 4.0 million tonnes and from Belarus down 4.0 to 5.0 million tonnes compared to 2021 levels. We expect Canadian potash exports will be constrained by logistical challenges primarily due to the strike at the Port of Vancouver and as a result, we have lowered our projected global shipment range for 2023 to between 63 and 65 million tonnes.

 

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Global urea and nitrate prices have strengthened in the third quarter of 2023 driven by increased demand and supply constraints, including plant turnarounds and reduced Egyptian gas supplies. Ammonia prices have been impacted by lower-than-expected European natural gas prices, weak downstream industrial demand, and reduced imports by phosphate producers. However, we expect ammonia markets to strengthen during the balance of the year due to low global inventories, continued supply constraints, and higher values for other nitrogen products.

 

 

Dry phosphate prices declined throughout the second quarter of 2023, but channel inventories were low to end the North American spring season and demand has strengthened in the second half. Sulfur prices remain historically low compared to finished phosphate prices, which in combination with lower ammonia prices has offset a portion of the price declines.

Financial Guidance

 

 

Based on market factors detailed above, we are revising full-year 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance1 to $5.5 to $6.7 billion and full-year 2023 adjusted net earnings guidance1 to $3.85 to $5.60 per share. We now project cash provided by operations of $4.4 to $4.9 billion, which reflects expectations of lower earnings.

 

 

Retail adjusted EBITDA guidance was lowered primarily to reflect incremental pressure on crop input margins in South America and the impact of dry conditions in North America.

 

 

Potash adjusted EBITDA guidance was lowered due to decreased global potash prices and lower offshore sales volumes, which are impacted by logistical challenges created by the strike at the port of Vancouver and an outage at Canpotex’s Portland terminal.

 

 

Nitrogen adjusted EBITDA guidance was revised primarily to reflect lower forecasted ammonia benchmark prices, partially offset by the expectation for lower natural gas prices.

 

 

Effective tax rate on adjusted earnings guidance was increased mainly due to the second quarter impacts of the impairments.

 

All guidance numbers, including those noted above are outlined in the table below. Refer to page 56 of Nutrien’s 2022 Annual Report for related assumptions and sensitivities, except as set forth below.

 

                                                                           
    Guidance Ranges 1 as of  
    August 2, 2023     May 10, 2023  
  (billions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)   Low     High     Low     High  

  Adjusted net earnings per share (in US dollars) 2,3

    3.85       5.60       5.50       7.50  

  Adjusted EBITDA 2

    5.5       6.7       6.5       8.0  

  Retail adjusted EBITDA

    1.45       1.60       1.60       1.75  

  Potash adjusted EBITDA

    2.00       2.50       2.65       3.35  

  Nitrogen adjusted EBITDA

    1.80       2.30       1.95       2.55  

  Phosphate adjusted EBITDA (in millions of US dollars)

    500       600       550       700  

  Potash sales tonnes (millions) 4

    12.6       13.2       13.5       14.3  

  Nitrogen sales tonnes (millions) 4

    10.8       11.2       10.8       11.4  

  Depreciation and amortization

    2.1       2.2       2.1       2.2  

  Effective tax rate on adjusted earnings (%)

                25.5                   26.0                   23.5                   24.0  

  1  See the “Forward-Looking Statements” section.

  2  These are non-IFRS financial measures. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section.

  3  Assumes 497 million shares outstanding for August 2, 2023 adjusted net EPS guidance.

  4  Manufactured product only. Nitrogen sales tonnes includes ESN® products.

  1.  These (and any related guidance, if applicable) are non-IFRS financial measures. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section for further information.

 

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Consolidated Results

 

    Three Months Ended June 30     Six Months Ended June 30  

(millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)

    2023       2022       % Change       2023       2022       % Change  

Sales

            11,654               14,506       (20             17,761               22,163       (20

Freight, transportation and distribution

    252       221                      14       451       424                        6  

Cost of goods sold

    8,236       8,286       (1     12,231       12,483       (2

Gross margin

    3,166       5,999       (47     5,079       9,256       (45

Expenses

    2,038       1,054       93       3,012       2,312       30  

Net earnings

    448       3,601       (88     1,024       4,986       (79

Adjusted EBITDA 1

    2,478       4,993       (50     3,899       7,608       (49

Diluted net earnings per share

    0.89       6.51       (86     2.03       8.99       (77

Adjusted net earnings per share 1

    2.53       5.85       (57     3.63       8.53       (57

Cash provided by operating activities

    2,243       2,558       (12     1,385       2,496       (45

Cash used in investing activities

    (858     (517     66       (1,552     (974     59  

Cash used for dividends and share repurchases 2

    (413     (1,228     (66     (1,556     (2,127     (27

1  These are non-IFRS financial measures. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section.

2  This is a supplementary financial measure. See the “Other Financial Measures” section.

 

 

Net earnings and adjusted EBITDA decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 compared to the same periods in 2022, mainly due to lower net realized selling prices in all segments, weaker offshore Potash sales volumes, and lower Retail gross margin for crop nutrients and crop protection products. This was partially offset by decreased cost of goods sold from lower natural gas and royalty costs, lower provincial mining taxes, and higher sales volumes in Nitrogen and Retail crop nutrients. In the second quarter of 2023, we recorded a non-cash impairment of $465 million primarily related to our South American Retail goodwill and $233 million related to our White Springs property, plant and equipment, which impacted net earnings. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities in the second quarter and first half compared to the same periods in 2022 was primarily due to lower earnings across all segments.

Segment Results

Our discussion of segment results set out on the following pages is a comparison of the results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 to the results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, unless otherwise noted.

 

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 Nutrien Ag Solutions (“Retail”)

 

    Three Months Ended June 30  
 (millions of US dollars, except   Dollars           Gross Margin           Gross Margin (%)  
     as otherwise noted)   2023     2022     % Change           2023     2022     % Change           2023     2022  

 Sales

                   

Crop nutrients

    3,986       4,548       (12       629       911       (31       16       20  

Crop protection products

    3,070       2,983       3         673       805       (16       22       27  

Seed

    1,428       1,269       13         265       283       (6       19       22  

Merchandise

    273       280       (3       47       51       (8       17       18  

Nutrien Financial

    122       91       34         122       91       34         100       100  

Services and other

    308       310       (1       254       258       (2       82       83  

Nutrien Financial elimination 1

    (59     (59     -         (59     (59     -         100       100  
    9,128       9,422       (3       1,931       2,340       (17       21       25  

 Cost of goods sold

    7,197       7,082       2                

 Gross margin

    1,931       2,340       (17              

 Expenses 2,3

    1,520       1,088       40                

 Earnings before finance
costs and taxes (“EBIT”)

    411       1,252       (67              

 Depreciation and amortization

    188       175       7                

 EBITDA

    599       1,427       (58              

 Adjustments 3

    468       -       n/m                

 Adjusted EBITDA

    1,067       1,427       (25                                                        

 1  Represents elimination for the interest and service fees charged by Nutrien Financial to Retail branches.

   

 2  Includes selling expenses of $971 million (2022 – $1,013 million).

   

 3  Includes impairment of assets of $465 million (2022 – nil). See Notes 2 and 3 to the interim financial statements.

   

    Six Months Ended June 30  
 (millions of US dollars, except   Dollars           Gross Margin           Gross Margin (%)  
     as otherwise noted)   2023     2022     % Change           2023     2022     % Change           2023     2022  

 Sales

                   

Crop nutrients

    5,321       6,135       (13       770       1,203       (36       14       20  

Crop protection products

    4,224       4,370       (3       881       1,087       (19       21       25  

Seed

    1,935       1,727       12         337       349       (3       17       20  

Merchandise

    519       514       1         91       92       (1       18       18  

Nutrien Financial

    179       140       28         179       140       28         100       100  

Services and other

    456       485       (6       372       402       (7       82       83  

Nutrien Financial elimination

    (84     (88     (5       (84     (88     (5       100       100  
    12,550       13,283       (6       2,546       3,185       (20       20       24  

 Cost of goods sold

    10,004       10,098       (1              

 Gross margin

    2,546       3,185       (20              

 Expenses 1,2

    2,350       1,843       28                

 EBIT

    196       1,342       (85              

 Depreciation and amortization

    369       344       7                

 EBITDA

    565       1,686       (66              

 Adjustments 2

    468       (19     n/m                

 Adjusted EBITDA

    1,033       1,667       (38                                                        

 1  Includes selling expenses of $1,736 million (2022 – $1,735 million).

   

 2  Includes impairment of assets of $465 million (2022 – nil). See Notes 2 and 3 to the interim financial statements.

   

 

 

Retail adjusted EBITDA was lower in the second quarter and first half of 2023 compared to the record levels achieved in 2022 primarily due to lower gross margin for both crop nutrients and crop protection products. Selling expenses declined in the second quarter of 2023 due to lower incentive payments, partially offset by increased expenses resulting from acquisitions completed in 2022 and inflation. We recognized a $465 million non-cash impairment primarily to goodwill relating to our South American Retail assets in the second quarter of 2023, mainly due to the impact of crop input price volatility, more moderate long-term growth assumptions, and higher interest rates.

 

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Crop nutrients sales decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 primarily due to lower selling prices across all regions compared to the exceptionally strong periods in 2022. While crop nutrients margins and gross margin per tonne decreased compared to the same periods, we continued to see growth in proprietary nutritional products and US crop nutrient margins increased significantly compared to the first quarter of 2023 as we worked through high-cost inventory. Sales volumes increased for both the second quarter and first half compared to the prior year, supported by higher planted acreage and a return to more normalized application rates in North America. Dry conditions across the US Midwest in May and early June of 2023 impacted some late season application of nitrogen products.

 

 

Crop protection products sales were marginally higher in the second quarter of 2023, but down during the first half of the year due to decreased prices for certain commodity products compared to the historically strong comparable period in 2022. This also impacted gross margin in the second quarter and first half in addition to the impact of selling through higher cost inventory. Dry conditions in the US Midwest impacted demand for certain crop protection products during the second quarter.

 

 

Seed sales increased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 primarily due to increased corn sales in the US Corn Belt and Southern states. Gross margin for the same periods decreased mainly due to competitive pricing pressures.

 

 

Nutrien Financial sales increased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 due to higher utilization of our financing offerings in the US as well as the launch of our digitally-enabled financing program in Australia, called NPay.

 

 Potash

 

    Three Months Ended June 30  
  (millions of US dollars, except       Dollars           Tonnes (thousands)           Average per Tonne  
     as otherwise noted)   2023     2022      % Change           2023   2022      % Change           2023     2022      % Change  

Manufactured product

                        

Net sales

                        

North America

    469       680        (31     1,226     933        31         383       729        (47

Offshore

    540       1,988        (73     2,156     2,776        (22       250       716        (65
    1,009       2,668        (62     3,382     3,709        (9       298       719        (59

Cost of goods sold

    353       399        (12                104       107        (3

Gross margin – total

    656       2,269        (71           194       612        (68

Expenses 1

    117       372        (69     Depreciation and amortization

 

            34       35        (3

EBIT

    539       1,897        (72     Gross margin excluding depreciation

 

        

Depreciation and amortization

    115       130        (12    

and amortization – manufactured 2

 

            228       647        (65

EBITDA / Adjusted EBITDA

    654       2,027        (68     Potash controllable cash cost of

 

        
                                    

product manufactured 2

 

            60       52        15  

 1  Includes provincial mining taxes of $104 million (2022 – $362 million).

 2  These are non-IFRS financial measures. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section.

 

    Six Months Ended June 30  
  (millions of US dollars, except   Dollars           Tonnes (thousands)           Average per Tonne  
     as otherwise noted)   2023     2022      % Change           2023   2022      % Change           2023     2022      % Change  

Manufactured product

                        

Net sales

                        

North America

    812       1,513        (46     2,080     2,151        (3       391       703        (44

Offshore

    1,199       3,005        (60     3,938     4,601        (14       304       653        (53
    2,011       4,518        (55     6,018     6,752        (11       334       669        (50

Cost of goods sold

    658       704        (7                109       104        5  

Gross margin – total

    1,353       3,814        (65           225       565        (60

Expenses 1

    235       623        (62     Depreciation and amortization

 

            35       36        (2

EBIT

    1,118       3,191        (65     Gross margin excluding depreciation

 

        

Depreciation and amortization

    212       242        (12    

and amortization – manufactured

 

            260       601        (57

EBITDA / Adjusted EBITDA

    1,330       3,433        (61     Potash controllable cash cost of

 

        
                                    

product manufactured

 

            61       51        20  

 1  Includes provincial mining taxes of $223 million (2022 – $611 million).

 

 

Potash adjusted EBITDA declined in the second quarter and first half of 2023 due to lower net realized selling prices and offshore sales volumes. Nutrien is indefinitely pausing the ramp-up of its annual potash production capability to 18 million tonnes in response to market conditions, following the completion of in-flight projects in the second half of 2023.

 

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Sales volumes in North America were the highest second quarter on record. Offshore sales volumes declined in the second quarter and first half 2023 due to reduced shipments to customers in Asia, partially offset by record first half Canpotex sales volumes to Brazil.

 

 

Net realized selling price decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 compared to the historically strong periods in 2022, due to a decline in benchmark prices and higher logistics costs related to an outage at Canpotex’s Portland port facility.

 

 

Cost of goods sold per tonne decreased in the second quarter of 2023 primarily due to lower royalties. First half cost of goods sold per tonne was higher primarily due to lower production volumes and increased maintenance activities.

Canpotex Sales by Market

 

 (percentage of sales volumes, except as
    otherwise noted)
  Three Months Ended June 30     Six Months Ended June 30  
    2023       2022       Change       2023       2022       Change  

 Latin America

    55       40       15       46       36       10  

 Other Asian markets 1

    19       28       (9     28       35       (7

 Other markets

    10       11       (1     12       11       1  

 India

    10       9       1       6       6       -  

 China

    6       12       (6     8       12       (4
      100       100               100       100          

 1  All Asian markets except China and India.

 

 Nitrogen

 

    Three Months Ended June 30  
  (millions of US dollars, except   Dollars           Tonnes (thousands)           Average per Tonne   
     as otherwise noted)   2023     2022     % Change           2023   2022      % Change           2023     2022      % Change  

Manufactured product

                       

Net sales

                       

Ammonia

    332       743       (55     681     643        6         488       1,157        (58

Urea and ESN® 1

    450       678       (34     952     894        6         472       757        (38

Solutions, nitrates and sulfates

    333       536       (38     1,312     1,142        15         254       469        (46
    1,115       1,957       (43     2,945     2,679        10         379       730        (48

Cost of goods sold 1

    697       911       (23                237       339        (30

Gross margin – manufactured

    418       1,046       (60           142       391        (64

Gross margin – other 1,2

    (19     12       n/m       Depreciation and amortization 1

 

            55       52        6  

Gross margin – total

    399       1,058       (62     Gross margin excluding depreciation

 

        

(Income) expenses 3

    (8     (43     (81    

and amortization – manufactured 4

 

            197       443        (56

EBIT

    407       1,101       (63     Ammonia controllable cash cost of

 

        

Depreciation and amortization

    162       139       17      

product manufactured 4

 

            55       58        (5

EBITDA / Adjusted EBITDA

    569       1,240       (54                                               

 1  Certain immaterial 2022 figures have been reclassified.

 2  Includes other nitrogen and purchased products and comprises net sales of $101 million (2022 – $272 million) less cost of goods sold of $120 million (2022 – $260 million).

 3  Includes earnings from equity-accounted investees of $31 million (2022 – $76 million).

 4  These are non-IFRS financial measures. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section.

 

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    Six Months Ended June 30  
  (millions of US dollars, except   Dollars           Tonnes (thousands)           Average per Tonne   
     as otherwise noted)   2023     2022     % Change           2023   2022      % Change           2023     2022      % Change  

Manufactured product

                       

Net sales

                       

Ammonia

    717       1,303       (45     1,215     1,238        (2       591       1,052        (44

Urea and ESN® 1

    911       1,193       (24     1,699     1,545        10         536       772        (31

Solutions, nitrates and sulfates

    666       975       (32     2,388     2,221        8         279       439        (36
    2,294       3,471       (34     5,302     5,004        6         433       693        (38

Cost of goods sold 1

    1,345       1,583       (15                254       316        (20

Gross margin – manufactured

    949       1,888       (50           179       377        (53

Gross margin – other 1,2

    (9     30       n/m       Depreciation and amortization

 

            56       52        7  

Gross margin – total

    940       1,918       (51     Gross margin excluding depreciation

 

        

(Income) expenses 3

    (9     (55     (84    

and amortization – manufactured

 

            235       429        (45

EBIT

    949       1,973       (52     Ammonia controllable cash cost of

 

        

Depreciation and amortization

    296       262       13      

product manufactured

 

            59       57        4  

EBITDA / Adjusted EBITDA

    1,245       2,235       (44                                               

 1  Certain immaterial 2022 figures have been reclassified.

 2  Includes other nitrogen and purchased products and comprises net sales of $234 million (2022 – $499 million) less cost of goods sold of $243 million (2022 – $469 million).

 3  Includes earnings from equity-accounted investees of $61 million (2022 – $113 million).

 

 

Nitrogen adjusted EBITDA decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 due to lower net realized selling prices for all major nitrogen products, which more than offset higher sales volumes and lower natural gas costs. During the second quarter of 2023 our ammonia operating rate decreased to 85 percent1, primarily due to increased turnaround activity. Nutrien is suspending work on its proposed 1.2 million tonne Geismar clean ammonia project due to an increase in expected capital costs compared to our initial estimates and continued uncertainty on the timing of emerging uses for clean ammonia. We are also deferring the timing of expenditures on select Nitrogen brownfield expansions as we prioritize capital and provide flexibility on future allocation alternatives.

 

 

Sales volumes were higher in the second quarter and first half of 2023 primarily due to increased demand for nitrates and sulfates and strong spring seasonal demand for Urea and ESN®, which more than offset lower ammonia production in Trinidad caused by natural gas curtailments and additional turnaround activity at our North American plants.

 

 

Net realized selling price in the second quarter and first half of 2023 was lower for all major nitrogen products primarily due to weaker benchmark prices resulting from lower energy prices in key nitrogen producing regions.

 

 

Cost of goods sold per tonne decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 primarily due to lower natural gas costs. Ammonia controllable cash cost of product manufactured increased for the first half mainly due to higher input costs and lower production.

Natural Gas Prices in Cost of Production

 

    Three Months Ended June 30            Six Months Ended June 30  
 (US dollars per MMBtu, except as otherwise noted)     2023       2022       % Change                  2023       2022       % Change  

Overall gas cost excluding realized derivative impact

    2.76       8.54       (68       3.85       7.72       (50

Realized derivative impact

    (0.02     (0.06     (67             (0.01     (0.04     (75

Overall gas cost

    2.74       8.48       (68             3.84       7.68       (50

Average NYMEX

    2.10       7.17       (71       2.76       6.06       (54

Average AECO

    1.74       4.95       (65             2.47       4.28       (42

 

 

Natural gas prices in our cost of production decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 as a result of lower North American gas index prices and decreased natural gas costs in Trinidad, where our natural gas prices are linked to ammonia benchmark prices.

1. Excludes Trinidad and Joffre.

 

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 Phosphate

 

    Three Months Ended June 30  
  (millions of US dollars, except   Dollars           Tonnes (thousands)           Average per Tonne   
     as otherwise noted)   2023     2022     % Change           2023   2022      % Change           2023     2022      % Change  

Manufactured product

                       

Net sales

                       

Fertilizer

    254       325       (22     426     366        16         595       888        (33

Industrial and feed

    176       189       (7     160     190        (16       1,100       996        10  
    430       514       (16     586     556        5         732       925        (21

Cost of goods sold

    377       352       7                  643       634        1  

Gross margin – manufactured

    53       162       (67           89       291        (69

Gross margin – other 1

    (4     (6     (33     Depreciation and amortization

 

            121       74        64  

Gross margin – total

    49       156       (69     Gross margin excluding depreciation

 

        

Expenses (income) 2

    240       (437     n/m      

and amortization – manufactured 3

 

            210       365        (42

EBIT

    (191     593       n/m               

Depreciation and amortization

    71       41       73               

EBITDA

    (120     634       n/m               

Adjustments 2

    233       (450     n/m               

Adjusted EBITDA

    113       184       (39                                               

 1  Includes other phosphate and purchased products and comprises net sales of $72 million (2022 – $76 million) less cost of goods sold of $76 million (2022 – $82 million).

 2  Includes impairment of assets of $233 million (2022 - reversal of impairment of assets of $(450) million). See Notes 2 and 3 to the interim financial statements.

 3  This is a non-IFRS financial measure. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section.

 

 

 

    Six Months Ended June 30  
  (millions of US dollars, except   Dollars           Tonnes (thousands)           Average per Tonne   
     as otherwise noted)   2023     2022     % Change           2023   2022      % Change           2023     2022      % Change  

Manufactured product

                       

Net sales

                       

Fertilizer

    518       718       (28     814     826        (1       636       869        (27

Industrial and feed

    358       359       -       320     381        (16       1,118       943        19  
    876       1,077       (19     1,134     1,207        (6       772       892        (13

Cost of goods sold

    734       712       3                  647       589        10  

Gross margin – manufactured

    142       365       (61           125       303        (59

Gross margin – other 1

    (6     (2     200       Depreciation and amortization

 

            122       68        79  

Gross margin – total

    136       363       (63     Gross margin excluding depreciation

 

        

Expenses (income) 2

    257       (428     n/m      

and amortization – manufactured

 

            247       371        (33

EBIT

    (121     791       n/m               

Depreciation and amortization

    138       82       68               

EBITDA

    17       873       (98             

Adjustments 2

    233       (450     n/m               

Adjusted EBITDA

    250       423       (41                                               

 1  Includes other phosphate and purchased products and comprises net sales of $140 million (2022 – $148 million) less cost of goods sold of $146 million (2022 – $150 million).

 2  Includes impairment of assets of $233 million (2022 - reversal of impairment of assets of $(450) million). See Notes 2 and 3 to the interim financial statements.

 

 

Phosphate adjusted EBITDA decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 due to lower net realized prices for fertilizer products. We recognized a $233 million non-cash impairment of our White Springs property, plant and equipment during the second quarter of 2023, while we had an impairment reversal for our Aurora property, plant and equipment of $450 million in the same period in 2022. This impairment and reversal of impairment reflects the volatility of forecasted phosphate margins. We have completed our planned turnarounds, continue to focus on reliability initiatives, and expect operating rates to increase through the remainder of 2023.

 

 

Sales volumes increased in the second quarter of 2023 due to increased demand for dry phosphate fertilizer. First half sales volumes were lower than the previous year primarily due to lower production impacting our industrial and feed sales.

 

 

Net realized selling price decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2023 due to lower fertilizer net realized selling prices, partially offset by increases to industrial net realized selling prices, which reflects the typical lag in industrial price realizations relative to spot fertilizer prices.

 

 

Cost of goods sold per tonne increased in the second quarter and first half due to higher depreciation from impairment reversals in 2022 and lower production, partially offset by lower ammonia and sulfur costs.

 

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 Corporate and Others

 

    Three Months Ended June 30     Six Months Ended June 30  
 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)     2023       2022       % Change       2023       2022       % Change  

 Selling expense recovery

    (2     (2     -       (4     (4     -  

 General and administrative expenses

                   88                      77                      14                    172                    147                      17  

 Share-based compensation (recovery) expense

    (64     (52     23       (49     83       n/m  

 Other expenses

    151       48       215       70       101       (31

 EBIT

    (173     (71     144       (189     (327     (42

 Depreciation and amortization

    20       20       -       37       36       3  

 EBITDA

    (153     (51     200       (152     (291     (48

 Adjustments 1

    93       (7     n/m       79       167       (53

 Adjusted EBITDA

    (60     (58     3       (73     (124     (41

 1  See Note 2 to the interim financial statements. Includes loss on Blue Chip Swaps of $92 million for the three and six months ended June 30 (2022 - nil).

 

 

Share-based compensation recovery was higher in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 due to a larger decrease in the fair value of our share-based awards. The fair value takes into consideration several factors such as our share price movement, our performance relative to our peer group and return on our invested capital. We recorded a recovery in the first half of 2023 due to a decrease in the fair value of these awards compared to an expense for the comparative period in 2022 reflecting the increase in fair value.

 

 

Other expenses were higher in the second quarter compared to the same period in 2022 due to a $92 million loss on Blue Chip Swaps incurred through trade transactions to remit cash from Argentina. The loss is a result of the significant divergence between the Blue Chip Swap market exchange rate and the official Argentinian Central Bank rate. The first half of 2023 also included an $80 million gain from amendments to our other post-retirement benefit plans, which resulted from design plan changes.

 

 Eliminations

 

 

Eliminations are not part of the Corporate and Others segment. The recovery of gross margin between operating segments of $131 million for the second quarter of 2023 was lower than the recovery of $176 million in the same period of 2022 as crop input selling prices and margins related to our intersegment sales decreased. For the first half of 2023, there was a recovery of $104 million compared to an elimination of $(24) million in the same period in 2022. This variance is due to the timing of release of intersegment inventories held by our Retail segment.

Finance Costs, Income Taxes and Other Comprehensive Income

 

 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)   Three Months Ended June 30     Six Months Ended June 30  
    2023       2022       % Change       2023       2022       % Change  

 Finance costs

    204       130                 57       374       239                 56  

 Income tax expense

            476               1,214       (61     669               1,719       (61

 Other comprehensive income (loss)

    68       (242     n/m       70       (66     n/m  

 

 

Finance costs were higher in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 mainly due to higher interest on short-term debt from increased commercial paper interest rates and a higher average balance in our short-term and long-term debt.

 

 

Income tax expense was lower in the second quarter and first half of 2023 as a result of lower earnings compared to the same periods in 2022. The effective tax rates for the second quarter and first half of 2023 were 51 percent and 40 percent compared to 25 percent for both comparative periods in 2022. The increase in effective tax rates was a result of the impacts of the impairments, the loss on Blue Chip Swaps and a change in recognition of deferred income taxes in 2023.

 

 

Other comprehensive income was higher primarily driven by changes in the currency translation of our foreign operations. In the second quarter and first half of 2023, we had gains on foreign currency translation of our Retail foreign operations mainly due to the appreciation of the Brazilian and Canadian currencies relative to the US dollar. For the comparative periods in 2022, we had losses mainly due to the depreciation of the Australian and Canadian currencies relative to the US dollar.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources and Uses of Liquidity

We continued to manage our capital in accordance with our capital allocation strategy. 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

 

 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)    Three Months Ended June 30   Six Months Ended June 30
                 2023                   2022           % Change                   2023                   2022           % Change  

Cash provided by operating activities

     2,243       2,558       (12     1,385       2,496       (45

Cash used in investing activities

     (858     (517     66       (1,552     (974     59  

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (2,124     (1,878     13       5       (1,290     n/m  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     3       (29     n/m       (2     (20     (90

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (736     134       n/m       (164     212       n/m  

 

   

Cash provided by

operating activities

  

• Cash provided by operating activities in the second quarter and first half of 2023 was lower compared to the same periods in 2022 primarily due to lower net realized selling prices across all segments compared to historically strong benchmark prices in 2022.

   

Cash used in

investing activities

  

• Cash used in investing activities in the second quarter and first half of 2023 was higher compared to the same periods in 2022 mainly due to increased maintenance and turnaround activities as we continue to prioritize sustaining our assets to maintain safe and reliable operations. We also had higher investing capital expenditures to expand current operations and support operational efficiencies.

   

Cash (used in)

provided by

financing activities

  

• Cash used in financing activities in the second quarter of 2023 was higher compared to the same period in 2022 due to the repayment of the $500 million notes at maturity and higher short-term debt repayments, partially offset by lower share repurchases.

• Cash provided by financing activities in the first half of 2023 was due to the issuance of $1,500 million of notes in the first quarter of 2023 and proceeds from short-term debt which were partially offset by the repayment of the $500 million notes at maturity and share repurchases. Cash used in financing activities in the first half of 2022 was primarily due to significant share repurchases slightly offset by proceeds from short-term debt.

 

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Financial Condition Review

The following balance sheet categories contain variances that are considered material:

 

    As at              

(millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)

    June 30, 2023           December 31, 2022       $ Change       % Change  

Assets

       

Receivables

    8,595       6,194       2,401       39  

Inventories

    6,062       7,632       (1,570     (21

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    602       1,615       (1,013     (63

Goodwill

    12,077       12,368       (291     (2

Liabilities and Equity

       

Short-term debt

    2,922       2,142       780       36  

Current portion of long-term debt

    44       542       (498     (92

Payables and accrued charges

    9,470       11,291       (1,821     (16

Long-term debt

    9,498       8,040       1,458       18  

Share capital

    13,835       14,172       (337     (2

 

 

Receivables increased primarily due to the seasonality of Retail sales and a strategic extension of credit terms to our Retail customers. This was partially offset by lower receivables in our Potash and Nitrogen segments as selling prices decreased from the historically strong period in 2022.

 

 

Inventories decreased due to seasonal Retail sales. Generally, we build up our inventory levels in North America at year-end in preparation for the next year’s upcoming planting and application seasons.

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets decreased due to the seasonal drawdown of prepaid inventories (primarily seed and crop protection products) during the spring planting and application seasons in North America.

 

 

Goodwill decreased due to the goodwill impairment related to our Retail - South America group of cash generating units (“CGUs”), partially offset by an increase in goodwill recognized from recent acquisitions.

 

 

Short-term debt increased due to additional commercial paper issuances for our seasonal working capital requirements.

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt decreased due to the repayment of $500 million of notes at maturity in the second quarter of 2023.

 

 

Payables and accrued charges decreased primarily as a result of lower customer prepayments in North America as Retail customers took delivery of prepaid sales. This also decreased from income tax payments made in the first half of 2023 related to the 2022 tax balance.

 

 

Long-term debt increased due to the issuance of $1,500 million of notes in the first quarter of 2023.

 

 

Share capital decreased primarily as a result of shares repurchased in first half of 2023 under our normal course issuer bid programs.

 

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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 were in compliance with our debt covenants and did not have any changes to our credit ratings in the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

 

 

 

  As at June 30, 2023  
 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)               Outstanding and Committed  
        Rate of Interest (%)     Total Facility Limit       Short-Term Debt     Long-Term Debt  

Credit facilities

       

Unsecured revolving term credit facility

    n/a       4,500         -       -  

Unsecured revolving term credit facility

    n/a       2,000         -       -  

Uncommitted revolving demand facility

    n/a       1,000         -       -  

Other credit facilities

 

 

 

 

    1,310      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South America 1

    1.2 - 23.1         588       151  

Australia

    5.1         100       -  

Other

    4.1         89       3  

Commercial paper

    5.4 - 5.8         2,038       -  

Other short-term and long-term debt

    n/a         107       2  
         

Total

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

    2,922       156  

1 Our credit facilities are either denominated in local currency or US dollars. The range of interest rates for South America excludes our local currency denominated Argentina facility with an interest rate of 92.4 percent and a minimal outstanding balance as at June 30, 2023.

 

The amount available under the commercial paper program is limited to the undrawn availability of backup funds under the $4,500 million unsecured revolving term credit facility and excess cash invested in highly liquid securities.

Our long-term debt consists primarily of notes and debentures. See the “Capital Structure and Management” section of our 2022 Annual Report for information on balances, rates and maturities for our notes and debentures. During the first six months of 2023, we issued notes of $1,500 million and repaid the $500 million 1.900 percent notes upon maturity on May 13, 2023. See Note 8 to the interim financial statements.

Outstanding Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

   As at August 1, 2023  

Common shares

     494,508,425  

Options to purchase common shares

     3,327,351  

For more information on our capital structure and management, see Note 24 to our 2022 annual consolidated financial statements.

 

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Quarterly Results

 

 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)    Q2 2023      Q1 2023      Q4 2022      Q3 2022      Q2 2022      Q1 2022      Q4 2021      Q3 2021  

Sales

     11,654        6,107        7,533        8,188        14,506        7,657        7,267        6,024  

Net earnings

     448        576        1,118        1,583        3,601        1,385        1,207        726  

Net earnings attributable to equity holders of Nutrien

     440        571        1,112        1,577        3,593        1,378        1,201        717  

Net earnings per share attributable to equity holders of Nutrien

                       

Basic

     0.89        1.14        2.15        2.95        6.53        2.49        2.11        1.26  

Diluted

     0.89        1.14        2.15        2.94        6.51        2.49        2.11        1.25  

Seasonality in our business results from increased demand for products during the planting season. Crop input sales are generally higher in the spring and fall application seasons. The results of this seasonality have a corresponding effect on receivables from customers and rebates receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets, and trade payables. Our short-term debt also fluctuates during the year to meet working capital requirements. 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.

Our earnings are significantly affected by fertilizer benchmark prices, which have been volatile over the last two years and are affected by demand-supply conditions, grower affordability and weather.

In the second quarter of 2023, we recorded non-cash impairment of assets totaling to $698 million. This is comprised of an impairment of our Phosphate White Springs property, plant and equipment of $233 million and an impairment of our South American Retail assets of $465 million primarily related to goodwill. In the second and third quarters of 2022, earnings were impacted by $450 million and $330 million non-cash impairment reversals at Aurora and White Springs CGUs, respectively, of property, plant and equipment in the Phosphate segment. The impairments and reversal of impairments in our Phosphate segment reflect the volatility of forecasted phosphate margins while the impairment related to the Retail South America group of CGUs is mainly due to the impact of crop input price volatility, more moderate long-term growth assumptions and higher interest rates. In the fourth quarter of 2021, earnings were impacted by a $142 million loss resulting from the early extinguishment of long-term debt.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in our 2022 Annual Report. 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 page 65 of our 2022 Annual Report. Other than the critical accounting estimates discussed below, there were no material changes in the three or six months ended June 30, 2023 to our critical accounting estimates.

Impairment of Assets

Long-Lived Asset Impairment and Reversals

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we identified an impairment trigger for our Phosphate CGUs, White Springs and Aurora, primarily as a result of the decrease in our forecasted phosphate margins. As a result of the impairment analysis, we recorded an impairment of property, plant and equipment amounting to $233 million at our White Springs CGU as the recoverable amount was less than its carrying value. The White Springs CGU has a shorter expected mine life and is therefore more sensitive to changes in short and medium-term forecasted phosphate margins. We determined there was no impairment for our Aurora CGU. Refer to Note 3 to the interim financial statements for additional information.

 

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The following table highlights sensitivities to the recoverable amounts which could result in additional impairment losses or reversals of the previously recorded losses (relating to the White Springs CGU). The sensitivities have been calculated independently of changes in other key variables. Dollar amounts are in millions, except as otherwise noted.

 

                  Change to Recoverable Amount ($)  
 Key Assumptions as at June 30, 2023    Change in Assumption       White Springs      Aurora  

Forecasted EBITDA over forecast period ($)

                                 + /  -       5.0 percent                                     + / -       40                                    + / -       220  

Pre-tax discount rate (%)

     + / -       1.0 percent         - / +       20        n/a       n/a  

Post-tax discount rate (%)

     + / -       1.0 percent         n/a       n/a        - / +       190  

Long-term growth rate (%)

     + / -       1.0 percent         n/a       n/a        + / -       110  

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Impairment

Recent acquisitions in Brazil resulted in goodwill being recognized for our Retail – South America group of CGUs. Goodwill is more susceptible to impairment risk if business operating results or economic conditions deteriorate and we anticipate not meeting our forecasts. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we revised our forecasted EBITDA for the Retail – South America group of CGUs which triggered an impairment analysis. Due to the impact of crop input price volatility, more moderate long-term growth assumptions and higher interest rates, we have lowered our product margin expectations and deferred certain of our planned strategic investments. As a result, this reduced our forecasted earnings and growth. As at June 30, 2023, the Retail – South America group of CGUs recoverable amount was lower than its carrying amount. As a result, we fully impaired goodwill of $422 million and recorded a $43 million impairment of intangible assets for a total of $465 million for the Retail – South America group of CGUs. Refer to Note 3 to the interim financial statements for additional information.

The following table highlights sensitivities to the recoverable amount which could have resulted in additional impairment against the carrying amount of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment. The sensitivities have been calculated independently of changes in other key variables. Dollar amounts are in millions, except as otherwise noted.

 

 Key Assumptions    Change in Key Assumption      Decrease to
Recoverable Amount ($)
 

Terminal growth rate (%)

                                     -       1.0 percent                                                 50  

Forecasted EBITDA over forecast period ($)

     -       5.0 percent        100  

Discount rate (%)

     +       1.0 percent        120  

Controls and Procedures

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, 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. Internal control over financial reporting 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 internal control over financial reporting, 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 internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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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 (such statements are often accompanied by words such as “anticipate”, “forecast”, “expect”, “believe”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “estimate”, “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 revised 2023 full-year guidance, including expectations regarding our adjusted net earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA (consolidated and by segment), Potash sales tonnes, Nitrogen sales tonnes, depreciation and amortization and effective tax rate on adjusted earnings; our expectations for annual potash capability and ability to adjust operations according to market demand; our projections for cash from operations; expectations regarding our growth and capital allocation intentions and strategies, including our forecasts relating to goodwill impairment; expectations and forecasts relating to our Aurora and White Springs CGUs and the reversals and impairments (as applicable) associated therewith; our advancement of strategic growth initiatives; capital spending expectations for 2023 and beyond, including expectations for lower capital expenditures and reduced expenses; expectations regarding Retail inventory levels in North America; expectations regarding performance of our operating segments in 2023, including our plans to ramp up production and the anticipated effects of the strike at the Port of Vancouver; our operating segment market outlooks and our expectations for market conditions and fundamentals in 2023 and beyond, and the anticipated supply and demand for our products and services, expected market and industry conditions with respect to crop nutrient application rates, planted acres, grower crop investment, crop mix, production volumes and expenses, shipments, consumption, prices, operating rates and the impact of seasonality, including drought conditions, import and export volumes, economic sanctions, operating rates, inventories, exports, crop development, natural gas curtailments and the war between Ukraine and Russia; the negotiation of sales contracts; timing and impacts of plant turnarounds; acquisitions and divestitures and the anticipated benefits thereof; and expectations in connection with our ability to 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 include, among other things, assumptions with respect to 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 to realize the expected synergies on the anticipated timeline or at all; that future business, regulatory and industry conditions will be within the parameters expected by us, including with respect to prices, expenses, margins, demand, supply, product availability, shipments, consumption, weather conditions, supplier agreements, availability, inventory levels, exports, crop development and cost of labor and interest, exchange and effective tax rates; assumptions with respect to global economic conditions and the accuracy of our market outlook expectations for 2023 and in the future; our expectations for fertilizer prices to stabilize near mid-cycle values in 2023; assumptions related to our Retail South America group of CGUs goodwill and intangible asset impairment; assumptions related to the calculation of recoverable amount of our Aurora and White Springs CGUs, including internal sales and input price forecasts, discount rate, long-term growth rate and end of expected mine life; assumptions with respect to our intention to complete share repurchases under our normal course issuer bid programs, including the funding of such share repurchases, existing and future market conditions, including with respect to the price of our common shares, and compliance with respect to applicable limitations under securities laws and regulations and stock exchange policies; expectations relating to the effects of the strike at the Port of Vancouver; our expectations regarding the impacts, direct and indirect, of the war between Ukraine and Russia 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; 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; our ability to maintain investment grade ratings and achieve our performance targets; our ability to successfully negotiate sales and other contracts; and our ability to successfully implement new initiatives and programs.

 

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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 complete announced and future acquisitions or divestitures at all or on the expected terms and within the expected timeline; seasonality; 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 tariffs, trade restrictions and climate change initiatives), government ownership requirements, changes in environmental, tax and other laws or regulations and the interpretation thereof; political risks, including civil unrest, actions by armed groups or conflict and malicious acts including terrorism; the occurrence of a major environmental or safety incident; 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; 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; the war between Ukraine and Russia and its 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; our ability to execute on our strategies related to environmental, social and governance matters, and achieve related expectations, targets and commitments; and other risk factors detailed from time to time in Nutrien reports filed with the Canadian securities regulators and the SEC in the United States.

The purpose of our 2023 adjusted net earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA (consolidated and by segment), capital expenditures, operating expenses, cash provided by operations, depreciation and amortization and effective tax rate on adjusted earnings guidance ranges are 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 & Definitions” section of our 2022 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.

 

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Appendix A - Selected Additional Financial Data

 

Selected Retail Measures   Three Months Ended June 30   Six Months Ended June 30

 

  2023   2022   2023   2022  
  Proprietary products gross margin
      (millions of US dollars)
       

        Crop nutrients

  214   197   268   241  

        Crop protection products

  253   317   327   428  

        Seed

  113   126   143   152  

        Merchandise

  3   3   6   6  

        All products

  583   643   744   827  

  Proprietary products margin as a percentage of
  product line margin (%)

       

        Crop nutrients

  34   22   35   20  

        Crop protection products

  38   39   37   39  

        Seed

  42   46   42   44  

        Merchandise

  7   6   7   6  

        All products

  30   28   29   26  

  Crop nutrients sales volumes (tonnes – thousands)

      

        North America

  4,599   3,978   5,794   5,220  

        International

  1,133   1,017   1,977   1,950  

        Total

  5,732   4,995   7,771   7,170  

  Crop nutrients selling price per tonne

      

        North America

  735   940   736   923  

        International

  536   795   535   676  

        Total

  695   911   685   856  

  Crop nutrients gross margin per tonne

      

        North America

  131   202   123   198  

        International

  26   105   29   86  

        Total

  110   182   99   168  

  Financial performance measures

          2023   2022  

        Retail adjusted EBITDA margin (%) 1, 2

      8   12  

        Retail adjusted EBITDA per US selling location (thousands of US dollars) 1, 2, 3

  1,516   1,897  

        Retail adjusted average working capital to sales (%) 1, 4

  20   15  

        Retail adjusted average working capital to sales excluding Nutrien Financial (%) 1, 4

  3   1  

        Nutrien Financial adjusted net interest margin (%) 1, 4

  6.6   7.0  

        Retail cash operating coverage ratio (%) 1, 4

          64   54  

  1   Rolling four quarters ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

  2   These are supplementary financial measures. See the “Other Financial Measures” section.

  3   Excluding acquisitions.

  4   These are non-IFRS financial measures. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section.

   

 

  Nutrien Financial    As at June 30, 2023     

As at  

December  
31, 2022  

 
  (millions of US dollars)    Current     

<31 Days

Past Due

    

31–90
Days

Past Due

    

>90 Days

Past Due

     Gross
Receivables
     Allowance 1     Net
Receivables
     Net  
Receivables  
 

  North America

     3,648        194        54        109        4,005        (43     3,962        2,007    

  International

     644        53        20        47        764        (10     754        662    

  Nutrien Financial receivables

     4,292        247        74        156        4,769        (53     4,716        2,669    

  1   Bad debt expense on the above receivables for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $30 million (2022 – $8 million) in the Retail segment.

 

 

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Selected Nitrogen Measures   Three Months Ended June 30   Six Months Ended June 30
    2023   2022   2023   2022  

Sales volumes (tonnes – thousands)

       

    Fertilizer 1

  1,866   1,537   3,114   2,690  

    Industrial and feed

  1,079   1,142   2,188   2,314  

Net sales (millions of US dollars)

          

    Fertilizer 1

  826   1,197   1,507   2,023  

    Industrial and feed

  289   760   787   1,448  

Net selling price per tonne

          

    Fertilizer 1

  443   777   484   751  

    Industrial and feed

  267   666   360   626  

1   Certain immaterial 2022 figures have been reclassified.

   
Production Measures   Three Months Ended June 30   Six Months Ended June 30
    2023   2022   2023   2022  

Potash production (Product tonnes – thousands)

 

3,237

 

3,621

 

6,325

 

7,324  

Potash shutdown weeks 1

 

1

 

5

 

5

 

5  

Ammonia production – total 2

 

1,249

 

1,473

 

2,680

 

2,876  

Ammonia production – adjusted 2, 3

 

931

 

1,048

 

1,968

 

2,006  

Ammonia operating rate (%) 3

 

85

 

96

 

90

 

92  

P2O5 production (P2O5 tonnes – thousands)

 

331

 

350

 

672

 

728  

P2O5 operating rate (%)

  78   82   80   86  

1   Represents weeks of full production shutdown, including inventory adjustments and unplanned events, excluding the impact of any periods of reduced operating rates, planned routine annual maintenance shutdowns and announced workforce reductions.

2   All figures are provided on a gross production basis in thousands of product tonnes.

3   Excludes Trinidad and Joffre.

Appendix B - Non-IFRS Financial Measures

We use both IFRS measures and certain non-IFRS financial measures to assess performance. Non-IFRS 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-IFRS 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-IFRS financial measure as one or more of its components, and that are not disclosed in the financial statements of the Company.

These non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS 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-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS 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-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS 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-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS 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-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS 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.

 

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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 certain 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: integration and restructuring related costs, impairment or reversal of impairment of assets, COVID-19 related expenses, gain or loss on disposal of certain businesses and investments, asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) and accrued environmental costs (“ERL”) related to our non-operating sites, and loss on remitting cash from certain foreign jurisdictions (e.g. Blue Chip Swaps). In 2023, we amended our calculation of adjusted EBITDA to adjust for the asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs related to our non-operating sites and the loss on remitting cash from certain foreign jurisdictions. We do not consider these to be part of our day-to-day operations. There were no similar income and expense in the comparative periods.

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 June 30        Six Months Ended June 30  

 (millions of US dollars)

       2023          2022          2023          2022  

 Net earnings

       448          3,601          1,024          4,986  

 Finance costs

       204          130          374          239  

 Income tax expense

       476          1,214          669          1,719  

 Depreciation and amortization

       556          505          1,052          966  

 EBITDA 1

       1,684          5,450          3,119          7,910  

 Share-based compensation (recovery) expense

       (64        (52        (49        83  

 Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives

       52          31          18          56  

 Integration and restructuring related costs

       10          11          15          20  

 Impairment (reversal of impairment) of assets

       698          (450        698          (450

 COVID-19 related expenses 2

       -          3          -          8  

 Gain on disposal of investment

       -          -          -          (19

 ARO/ERL expense for non-operating sites 3

       6          -          6          -  

 Loss on Blue Chip Swaps

       92          -          92          -  

 Adjusted EBITDA

       2,478          4,993          3,899          7,608  

1   EBITDA is calculated as net earnings before finance costs, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization.

2   COVID-19 related expenses primarily consist of increased cleaning and sanitization costs, the purchase of personal protective equipment, discretionary supplemental employee costs, and costs related to construction delays from access limitations and other government restrictions.

3   ARO/ERL refers to asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs.

 

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Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings Per Share

Most directly comparable IFRS financial measure: Net earnings (loss) and 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 certain 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, COVID-19 related expenses (including those recorded under finance costs), gain or loss on disposal 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 on remitting cash from certain foreign jurisdictions (e.g. Blue Chip Swaps) and change in recognition of tax losses and deductible temporary differences related to impairments. In 2023, we amended our calculation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share to adjust for the asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs related to our non-operating sites the loss on remitting cash from certain foreign jurisdictions and the change in recognition of Retail – South America tax losses and deductible temporary differences. We do not consider these to be part of our day-to-day operations. There were no similar income and expense in the comparative periods. We generally apply the annual forecasted effective tax rate to our adjustments during the year and, at year-end, we apply the actual effective tax rate. If the effective tax rate is significantly different from our forecasted effective tax rate due to adjustments or discrete tax impacts, we apply a tax rate that excludes those items. For material adjustments, we apply a tax rate specific to the adjustment.

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

June 30, 2023

    

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2023

 

 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)

    
Increases
(Decreases)
 
 
    Post-Tax      

Per
      Diluted
Share
 
 
 
    
Increases
(Decreases)
 
 
    Post-Tax      

Per
      Diluted
Share
 
 
 

Net earnings attributable to equity holders of

Nutrien

       440       0.89          1,011       2.03  

Adjustments:

             

Share-based compensation recovery

     (64     (49     (0.11      (49     (37     (0.08

Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives

     52       40       0.08        18       14       0.02  

Integration and restructuring related costs

     10       8       0.02        15       11       0.02  

Impairment of assets

     698       653       1.32        698       653       1.32  

ARO/ERL expense for non-operating sites 1

     6       5       0.01        6       5       0.01  

Loss on Blue Chip Swaps

     92       92       0.19        92       92       0.18  

Change in recognition of deferred tax assets

     66       66       0.13        66       66       0.13  
             

Adjusted net earnings

             1,255       2.53                1,815       3.63  

1   ARO/ERL refers to asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs.

 

        
    

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2022

    

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2022

 

 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)

    
Increases
(Decreases)
 
 
    Post-Tax      

Per
Diluted
Share
 
 
 
    
Increases
(Decreases)
 
 
    Post-Tax      

Per
Diluted
Share
 
 
 

Net earnings attributable to equity holders of

Nutrien

       3,593       6.51          4,971       8.99  

Adjustments:

             

Share-based compensation (recovery) expense

     (52     (39     (0.07      83       62       0.11  

Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives

     31       23       0.04        56       42       0.07  

Integration and restructuring related costs

     11       8       0.01        20       15       0.02  

Reversal of impairment of assets

     (450     (354     (0.64      (450     (354     (0.64

COVID-19 related expenses

     3       2       -        8       6       0.01  

Gain on disposal of investment

     -       -       -        (19     (14     (0.03
             

Adjusted net earnings

             3,233       5.85                4,728       8.53  

 

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Adjusted EBITDA (Consolidated) and Adjusted Net Earnings Per Share Guidance

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net earnings per share guidance are forward-looking non-IFRS financial measures. We do not provide a reconciliation of such forward-looking measures 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. Guidance for adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net earnings per share excludes certain items such as, but not limited to, the impacts of share-based compensation, certain foreign exchange gain/loss (net of related derivatives), integration and restructuring related costs, impairment or reversal of impairment of assets, COVID-19 related expenses (including those recorded under finance costs), gain or loss on disposal 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 on remitting cash from certain foreign jurisdictions (e.g. Blue Chip Swaps) and the change in recognition of Retail – South America tax losses and deductible temporary differences.

Gross Margin Excluding Depreciation and Amortization Per Tonne - Manufactured

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. 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 June 30      Six Months Ended June 30  

  (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)

                     2023                        2022                        2023                        2022  

Total COGS – Potash

     353        399        658        704  

Change in inventory

     (14      (5      26        72  

Other adjustments 1

     (9      (9      (17      (24

COPM

     330        385        667        752  

Depreciation and amortization in COPM

     (101      (114      (201      (233

Royalties in COPM

     (26      (63      (57      (108

Natural gas costs and carbon taxes in COPM

     (9      (19      (25      (36

Controllable cash COPM

     194        189        384        375  

Production tonnes (tonnes – thousands)

     3,237        3,621        6,325        7,324  

Potash controllable cash COPM per tonne

     60        52        61        51  

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.

 

 

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Ammonia Controllable Cash COPM Per Tonne

Most directly comparable IFRS financial measure: Total manufactured COGS for the Nitrogen segment.

Definition: Total Nitrogen COGS excluding depreciation and amortization expense included in COGS, cash COGS for products other than ammonia, other adjustments, and natural gas and steam costs, divided by net ammonia production tonnes.

Why we use the measure and why it is useful to investors: To assess operational performance. Ammonia controllable cash COPM excludes the effects of production from other periods, the costs of natural gas and steam, and long-term investment decisions, supporting a focus on the performance of our day-to-day operations.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30      Six Months Ended June 30  

 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)

                     2023                        2022                        2023                        2022  

 Total Manufactured COGS – Nitrogen 1

     697        911        1,345        1,583  

 Total Other COGS – Nitrogen 1

     120        260        243        469  

 Total COGS – Nitrogen

     817        1,171        1,588        2,052  

 Depreciation and amortization in COGS

     (139      (115      (247      (217

 Cash COGS for products other than ammonia

     (513      (748      (984      (1,272

 Ammonia

           

Total cash COGS before other adjustments

     165        308        357        563  

Other adjustments 2

     (66      (78      (134      (114

Total cash COPM

     99        230        223        449  

Natural gas and steam costs in COPM

     (73      (195      (158      (376

Controllable cash COPM

     26        35        65        73  

 Production tonnes (net tonnes 3 – thousands)

     474        606        1,102        1,280  

 Ammonia controllable cash COPM per tonne

     55        58        59        57  

1  Certain immaterial 2022 figures have been reclassified.

2  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.

3  Ammonia tonnes available for sale, as not upgraded to other nitrogen products.

 

 

 

Retail Adjusted Average Working Capital to Sales and Retail Adjusted Average Working Capital to Sales Excluding Nutrien Financial

Definition: Retail adjusted average working capital divided by Retail adjusted sales for the last four rolling quarters. We exclude in our calculations the sales and working capital of certain acquisitions during the first year following the acquisition. We also look at this metric excluding Nutrien Financial revenue and working capital.

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. The metric excluding Nutrien Financial shows the impact that the working capital of Nutrien Financial has on the ratio.

 

    Rolling four quarters ended June 30, 2023  
 (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)   Q3 2022     Q4 2022     Q1 2023     Q2 2023                 Average/Total    

 Current assets

            11,262               11,668               13,000               11,983                            

 Current liabilities

    (5,889     (8,708     (8,980     (8,246        

 Working capital

    5,373       2,960       4,020       3,737       4,023    

 Working capital from certain recent acquisitions

    -       -       -       -          

 Adjusted working capital

    5,373       2,960       4,020       3,737       4,023    

 Nutrien Financial working capital

    (3,898     (2,669     (2,283     (4,716        

 Adjusted working capital excluding Nutrien Financial

    1,475       291       1,737       (979     631    

 Sales

    3,980       4,087       3,422       9,128    

 Sales from certain recent acquisitions

    -       -       -       -          

 Adjusted sales

    3,980       4,087       3,422       9,128       20,617    

 Nutrien Financial revenue

    (65     (62     (57     (122        

 Adjusted sales excluding Nutrien Financial

    3,915       4,025       3,365       9,006       20,311    

 Adjusted average working capital to sales (%)

            20    

 Adjusted average working capital to sales excluding Nutrien Financial (%)

 

      3    

 

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    Rolling four quarters ended June 30, 2022  
  (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)   Q3 2021     Q4 2021     Q1 2022     Q2 2022                 Average/Total    

Current assets

    8,945       9,924       12,392       12,487    

Current liabilities

    (5,062     (7,828     (9,223     (9,177        

Working capital

    3,883       2,096       3,169       3,310       3,115    

Working capital from certain recent acquisitions

    -       -       -       -          

Adjusted working capital

    3,883       2,096       3,169       3,310       3,115    

Nutrien Financial working capital

    (2,820     (2,150     (2,274     (4,404        

Adjusted working capital excluding Nutrien Financial

    1,063       (54     895       (1,094     203    

Sales

    3,347       3,878       3,861       9,422    

Sales from certain recent acquisitions

    -       -       -       -          

Adjusted sales

    3,347       3,878       3,861       9,422       20,508    

Nutrien Financial revenue

    (54     (51     (49     (91        

Adjusted sales excluding Nutrien Financial

    3,293       3,827       3,812       9,331       20,263    

Adjusted average working capital to sales (%)

            15    

Adjusted average working capital to sales excluding Nutrien Financial (%)

 

      1    

Nutrien Financial Adjusted Net Interest Margin

Definition: Nutrien Financial revenue less deemed interest expense divided by average Nutrien Financial net receivables outstanding for the last four rolling quarters.

Why we use the measure and why it is useful to investors: Used by credit rating agencies and other users to evaluate the financial performance of Nutrien Financial.

 

    Rolling four quarters ended June 30, 2023  
  (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)   Q3 2022     Q4 2022     Q1 2023     Q2 2023                 Total/Average    

Nutrien Financial revenue

    65       62       57       122    

Deemed interest expense 1

    (12     (11     (20     (39        

Net interest

    53       51       37       83       224    

Average Nutrien Financial net receivables

    3,898       2,669       2,283       4,716       3,392    

Nutrien Financial adjusted net interest margin (%)

                                    6.6    
    Rolling four quarters ended June 30, 2022  
  (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)   Q3 2021     Q4 2021     Q1 2022     Q2 2022     Total/Average    

Nutrien Financial revenue

    54       51       49       91    

Deemed interest expense 1

    (10     (12     (6     (12        

Net interest

    44       39       43       79       205    

Average Nutrien Financial net receivables

    2,820       2,150       2,274       4,404       2,912    

Nutrien Financial adjusted net interest margin (%)

                                    7.0    
 1   Average borrowing rate applied to the notional debt required to fund the portfolio of receivables from customers monitored and serviced by Nutrien Financial.

 

 

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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 free cash flow.

 

    Rolling four quarters ended June 30, 2023  
  (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)   Q3 2022     Q4 2022     Q1 2023     Q2 2023     Total    

Selling expenses

    821       836       765       971       3,393    

General and administrative expenses

    50       51       50       55       206    

Other expenses

    19       1       15       29       64    

Operating expenses

    890       888       830       1,055       3,663    

Depreciation and amortization in operating expenses

    (204     (198     (179     (185     (766)    

Operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization

    686       690       651       870       2,897    

Gross margin

    917       1,077       615       1,931       4,540    

Depreciation and amortization in cost of goods sold

    2       4       2       3       11    

Gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization

    919       1,081       617       1,934       4,551    

Cash operating coverage ratio (%)

                                    64    
    Rolling four quarters ended June 30, 2022  
  (millions of US dollars, except as otherwise noted)   Q3 2021     Q4 2021     Q1 2022     Q2 2022     Total    

Selling expenses

    746       848       722       1,013       3,329    

General and administrative expenses

    45       43       45       54       187    

Other expenses (income)

    17       20       (12     21       46    

Operating expenses

    808       911       755       1,088       3,562    

Depreciation and amortization in operating expenses

    (180     (173     (167     (171     (691)    

Operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization

    628       738       588       917       2,871    

Gross margin

    917       1,173       845       2,340       5,275    

Depreciation and amortization in cost of goods sold

    2       5       2       4       13    

Gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization

    919       1,178       847       2,344       5,288    

Cash operating coverage ratio (%)

                                    54    

Appendix C – Other Financial Measures

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-IFRS financial measures, and (d) are not non-IFRS ratios.

The following section provides an explanation of the composition of those supplementary financial measures if not previously provided.

Retail adjusted EBITDA margin: Retail adjusted EBITDA divided by Retail sales for the last four rolling quarters.

Retail adjusted EBITDA per US selling location: Calculated as total Retail US adjusted EBITDA for the last four rolling quarters, representing the organic EBITDA component, which excludes acquisitions in those quarters, divided by the number of US locations that have generated sales in the last four rolling quarters, adjusted for acquired locations in those quarters.

Cash used for dividends and share repurchases (shareholder returns): Calculated as dividends paid to Nutrien’s shareholders plus repurchase of common shares as reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. This measure is useful as it represents return of capital to shareholders.

 

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Exhibit 99.3

 

 

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NUTRIEN LTD.

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES

AS AT AND FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED

JUNE 30, 2023


Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

 

           Three Months Ended
June 30
   

Six Months Ended

June 30

 
      Note     2023     2022     2023     2022  

 SALES

     2       11,654       14,506       17,761       22,163  

 Freight, transportation and distribution

       252       221       451       424  

 Cost of goods sold

             8,236       8,286       12,231       12,483  

 GROSS MARGIN

       3,166       5,999       5,079       9,256  

 Selling expenses

       979       1,017       1,749       1,744  

 General and administrative expenses

       157       140       302       266  

 Provincial mining taxes

       104       362       223       611  

 Share-based compensation (recovery) expense

       (64     (52     (49     83  

 Impairment (reversal of impairment) of assets

     3       698       (450     698       (450

 Other expenses

     4       164       37       89       58  

 EARNINGS BEFORE FINANCE COSTS AND INCOME TAXES

 

    1,128       4,945       2,067       6,944  

 Finance costs

             204       130       374       239  

 EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

       924       4,815       1,693       6,705  

 Income tax expense

     5       476       1,214       669       1,719  

 NET EARNINGS

             448       3,601       1,024       4,986  

 Attributable to

          

 Equity holders of Nutrien

       440       3,593       1,011       4,971  

 Non-controlling interest

             8       8       13       15  

 NET EARNINGS

             448       3,601       1,024       4,986  

 NET EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF NUTRIEN (“EPS”)

 

               

 Basic

       0.89       6.53       2.03       9.02  

 Diluted

             0.89       6.51       2.03       8.99  

 Weighted average shares outstanding for basic EPS

       495,379,000       550,048,000       498,261,000       551,335,000  

 Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted EPS

             495,932,000       551,659,000       499,059,000       553,198,000  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

           Three Months Ended
June 30
   

Six Months Ended

June 30

 
 (Net of related income taxes)           2023     2022     2023     2022  

 NET EARNINGS

       448       3,601       1,024       4,986  

 Other comprehensive income (loss)

          

 Items that will not be reclassified to net earnings:

          

 Net actuarial (loss) gain on defined benefit plans

       -       -       (3     1  

 Net fair value gain (loss) on investments

       6       (38     11       (7

 Items that have been or may be subsequently reclassified to net earnings:

          

 Gain (loss) on currency translation of foreign operations

       49       (209     50       (81

 Other

             13       5       12       21  

 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

             68       (242     70       (66

 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

             516       3,359       1,094       4,920  

 Attributable to

          

 Equity holders of Nutrien

       508       3,352       1,081       4,906  

 Non-controlling interest

             8       7       13       14  

 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

             516       3,359       1,094       4,920  

 (See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

           Three Months Ended
June 30
   

Six Months Ended

June 30

 
      Note                  2023                  2022                  2023                  2022  
                 Note 1           Note 1  

 OPERATING ACTIVITIES

          

 Net earnings

       448       3,601       1,024       4,986  

 Adjustments for:

          

 Depreciation and amortization

       556       505       1,052       966  

 Share-based compensation (recovery) expense

       (64     (52     (49     83  

 Impairment (reversal of impairment) of assets

     3       698       (450     698       (450

 Provision for (recovery of) deferred income tax

       100       (53     121       (8

 Net (undistributed) distributed earnings of equity-accounted investees

       (23     (19     140       (58

 Gain on amendments to other post-retirement pension plans

       -       -       (80     -  

 Loss on Blue Chip Swaps

     4       92       -       92       -  

 Long-term income tax receivables and payables

       (18     120       (90     130  

 Other long-term assets, liabilities and miscellaneous

             91       17       98       28  

 Cash from operations before working capital changes

       1,880       3,669       3,006       5,677  

 Changes in non-cash operating working capital:

          

 Receivables

       (2,653     (3,933     (2,118     (4,842

 Inventories

       3,728       1,748       1,560       (861

 Prepaid expenses and other current assets

       337       340       1,012       1,062  

 Payables and accrued charges

             (1,049     734       (2,075     1,460  

 CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

             2,243       2,558       1,385       2,496  

 INVESTING ACTIVITIES

          

 Capital expenditures 1

       (775     (477     (1,225     (828

 Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

       (5     (27     (116     (68

 Proceeds from sales of Blue Chip Swaps, net of purchases

       (92     -       (92     -  

 Net changes in non-cash working capital

       (4     (9     (104     (108

 Other

             18       (4     (15     30  

 CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

             (858     (517     (1,552     (974

 FINANCING ACTIVITIES

          

 (Repayment of) proceeds from short-term debt, net

     7       (1,105     (604     768       850  

 Proceeds from long-term debt

     8       -       41       1,500       41  

 Repayment of long-term debt

     8       (500     (26     (517     (28

 Repayment of principal portion of lease liabilities

       (100     (94     (187     (173

 Dividends paid to Nutrien’s shareholders

     9       (263     (264     (509     (521

 Repurchase of common shares

     9       (150     (964     (1,047     (1,606

 Issuance of common shares

       3       38       31       164  

 Other

             (9     (5     (34     (17

 CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

             (2,124     (1,878     5       (1,290

 EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

             3       (29     (2     (20

 (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

       (736     134       (164     212  

 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – BEGINNING OF PERIOD

             1,473       577       901       499  

 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – END OF PERIOD

             737       711       737       711  

 Cash and cash equivalents is composed of:

          

 Cash

       724       628       724       628  

 Short-term investments

             13       83       13       83  
               737       711       737       711  

 SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

          

 Interest paid

       227       150       325       200  

 Income taxes paid

       270       396       1,589       1,185  

 Total cash outflow for leases

             129       121       248       228  

1 Includes additions to property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2023 of $721 and $54 (2022 – $427 and $50), respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2023 of $1,132 and $93 (2022 – $733 and $95), respectively.

 (See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

 

                      Accumulated Other Comprehensive
(Loss) Income (“AOCI”)
                         
     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, 2021

    557,492,516       15,457       149       (176     30       (146     8,192       23,652       47       23,699  
           

 Net earnings

    -       -       -       -       -       -       4,971       4,971       15       4,986  
           

 Other comprehensive (loss) income

    -       -       -       (80     15       (65     -       (65     (1     (66
           

 Shares repurchased (Note 9)

    (19,360,408     (539     (22     -       -       -       (1,075     (1,636     -       (1,636
           

 Dividends declared (Note 9)

    -       -       -       -       -       -       (526     (526     -       (526
           

 Non-controlling interest transactions

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (17     (17
           

 Effect of share-based compensation including issuance of common shares

    2,994,221       197       (22     -       -       -       -       175       -       175  

 Transfer of net gain on cash flow hedges

    -       -       -       -       (2     (2     -       (2     -       (2

 Transfer of net actuarial gain on defined benefit plans

    -       -       -       -       (1     (1     1       -       -       -  
         

 BALANCE – JUNE 30, 2022

    541,126,329       15,115       105       (256     42       (214     11,563       26,569       44       26,613  
           

 BALANCE – DECEMBER 31, 2022

    507,246,105       14,172       109       (374     (17     (391     11,928       25,818       45       25,863  
           

 Net earnings

    -       -       -       -       -       -       1,011       1,011       13       1,024  
           

 Other comprehensive income

    -       -       -       50       20       70       -       70       -       70  
           

 Shares repurchased (Note 9)

    (13,378,189     (374     (26     -       -       -       (600     (1,000     -       (1,000
           

 Dividends declared (Note 9)

    -       -       -       -       -       -       (527     (527     -       (527
           

 Non-controlling interest transactions

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (13     (13
           

 Effect of share-based compensation including issuance of common shares

    628,402       37       (3     -       -       -       -       34       -       34  
           

 Transfer of net gain on sale of investment

    -       -       -       -       (14     (14     14       -       -       -  

 Transfer of net loss on cash flow hedges

    -       -       -       -       9       9       -       9       -       9  

 Transfer of net actuarial loss on defined benefit plans

    -       -       -       -       3       3       (3     -       -       -  

 Other

    -       -       -       (2     -       (2     -       (2     -       (2
         

 BALANCE – JUNE 30, 2023

    494,496,318       13,835       80       (326     1       (325     11,823       25,413       45       25,458  
 (See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

          June 30          December 31  
As at    Note                    2023                      2022                          2022  

ASSETS

             

Current assets

             

Cash and cash equivalents

        737        711          901  

Receivables

        8,595        10,171          6,194  

Inventories

        6,062        7,160          7,632  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

          602        615          1,615  
        15,996        18,657          16,342  

Non-current assets

             

Property, plant and equipment

   3      21,920        20,492          21,767  

Goodwill

   3      12,077        12,213          12,368  

Intangible assets

   3      2,252        2,283          2,297  

Investments

        708        731          843  

Other assets

          973        859          969  

TOTAL ASSETS

          53,926        55,235          54,586  

LIABILITIES

             

Current liabilities

             

Short-term debt

   7      2,922        2,403          2,142  

Current portion of long-term debt

   8      44        1,028          542  

Current portion of lease liabilities

        301        303          305  

Payables and accrued charges

          9,470        11,682          11,291  
        12,737        15,416          14,280  

Non-current liabilities

             

Long-term debt

   8      9,498        7,056          8,040  

Lease liabilities

        861        913          899  

Deferred income tax liabilities

   5      3,584        3,253          3,547  

Pension and other post-retirement benefit liabilities

        245        422          319  

Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs

        1,379        1,376          1,403  

Other non-current liabilities

          164        186          235  

TOTAL LIABILITIES

          28,468        28,622          28,723  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

Share capital

   9      13,835        15,115          14,172  

Contributed surplus

        80        105          109  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

        (325      (214        (391

Retained earnings

          11,823        11,563          11,928  

Equity holders of Nutrien

        25,413        26,569          25,818  

Non-controlling interest

          45        44          45  

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

          25,458        26,613          25,863  

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

          53,926        55,235          54,586  

(See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

As at and for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

NOTE 1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Nutrien Ltd. (collectively with its subsidiaries, “Nutrien”, “we”, “us”, “our” or “the Company”) is the world’s largest provider of crop inputs and services. Nutrien plays a critical role in helping growers around the globe increase food production in a sustainable manner.

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 2022 annual consolidated financial statements. These interim financial statements include the accounts of Nutrien and its subsidiaries; however, they do not include all disclosures normally provided in annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with our 2022 annual consolidated financial statements.

Certain immaterial 2022 figures have been reclassified in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

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 August 2, 2023.

NOTE 2 SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has four reportable operating segments: Nutrien Ag Solutions (“Retail”), Potash, Nitrogen and Phosphate. The Retail segment distributes crop nutrients, crop protection products, seed and merchandise, and it provides services directly to growers through a network of farm centers in North America, South America and Australia. The Potash, Nitrogen and Phosphate segments are differentiated by the chemical nutrient contained in the products that each produces.

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  
      Retail      Potash      Nitrogen     Phosphate     Corporate
and Others
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

 Sales   – third party

     9,127        976        1,065       486       -       -       11,654  

             – intersegment

     1        140        306       74       -       (521     -  

 Sales   – total

     9,128        1,116        1,371       560       -       (521     11,654  

 Freight, transportation and distribution

     -        107        155       58       -       (68     252  

 Net sales

     9,128        1,009        1,216       502       -       (453     11,402  

 Cost of goods sold

     7,197        353        817       453       -       (584     8,236  

 Gross margin

     1,931        656        399       49       -       131       3,166  

 Selling expenses

     971        3        7       2       (2     (2     979  

 General and administrative expenses

     55        5        5       4       88       -       157  

 Provincial mining taxes

     -        104        -       -       -       -       104  

 Share-based compensation recovery

     -        -        -       -       (64     -       (64

 Impairment of assets

     465        -        -       233       -       -       698  

 Other expenses (income)

     29        5        (20     1       151       (2     164  

 Earnings (loss) before finance costs and income taxes

     411        539        407       (191     (173     135       1,128  

 Depreciation and amortization

     188        115        162       71       20       -       556  

 EBITDA 1

     599        654        569       (120     (153     135       1,684  

 Integration and restructuring related costs

     3        -        -       -       7       -       10  

 Share-based compensation recovery

     -        -        -       -       (64     -       (64

 Impairment of assets

     465        -        -       233       -       -       698  

 ARO/ERL expense for non-operating sites 2

     -        -        -       -       6       -       6  

 Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives

     -        -        -       -       52       -       52  

 Loss on Blue Chip Swaps

     -        -        -       -       92       -       92  

 Adjusted EBITDA

     1,067        654        569       113       (60     135       2,478  

 Assets – at June 30, 2023

     24,465        13,629        11,474       2,429       2,692       (763     53,926  

1 EBITDA is calculated as net earnings (loss) before finance costs, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization.

 

2 ARO/ERL refers to asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2022  
      Retail      Potash      Nitrogen     Phosphate     Corporate
and Others
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

 Sales   – third party

     9,377        2,667        1,915       547       -       -       14,506  

             – intersegment

     45        78        446       98       -       (667     -  

 Sales   – total

     9,422        2,745        2,361       645       -       (667     14,506  

 Freight, transportation and distribution

     -        77        132       55       -       (43     221  

 Net sales

     9,422        2,668        2,229       590       -       (624     14,285  

 Cost of goods sold

     7,082        399        1,171       434       -       (800     8,286  

 Gross margin

     2,340        2,269        1,058       156       -       176       5,999  

 Selling expenses

     1,013        3        7       2       (2     (6     1,017  

 General and administrative expenses

     54        2        4       3       77       -       140  

 Provincial mining taxes

     -        362        -       -       -       -       362  

 Share-based compensation recovery

     -        -        -       -       (52     -       (52

 Reversal of impairment of assets

     -        -        -       (450     -       -       (450

 Other expenses (income)

     21        5        (54     8       48       9       37  

 Earnings (loss) before finance costs and income taxes

     1,252        1,897        1,101       593       (71     173       4,945  

 Depreciation and amortization

     175        130        139       41       20       -       505  

 EBITDA

     1,427        2,027        1,240       634       (51     173       5,450  

 Integration and restructuring related costs

     -        -        -       -       11       -       11  

 Share-based compensation recovery

     -        -        -       -       (52     -       (52

 Reversal of impairment of assets

     -        -        -       (450     -       -       (450

 COVID-19 related expenses

     -        -        -       -       3       -       3  

 Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives

     -        -        -       -       31       -       31  

 Adjusted EBITDA

     1,427        2,027        1,240       184       (58     173       4,993  

 Assets – at December 31, 2022

     24,451        13,921        11,807       2,661       2,622       (876     54,586  

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2023  
      Retail     Potash     Nitrogen     Phosphate     Corporate
and Others
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

 Sales   – third party

     12,549       1,999       2,219       994       -       -       17,761  

             – intersegment

     1       194       570       138       -       (903     -  

 Sales   – total

     12,550       2,193       2,789       1,132       -       (903     17,761  

 Freight, transportation and distribution

     -       182       261       116       -       (108     451  

 Net sales

     12,550       2,011       2,528       1,016       -       (795     17,310  

 Cost of goods sold

     10,004       658       1,588       880       -       (899     12,231  

 Gross margin

     2,546       1,353       940       136       -       104       5,079  

 Selling expenses

     1,736       6       15       4       (4     (8     1,749  

 General and administrative expenses

     105       8       10       7       172       -       302  

 Provincial mining taxes

     -       223       -       -       -       -       223  

 Share-based compensation recovery

     -       -       -       -       (49     -       (49

 Impairment of assets

     465       -       -       233       -       -       698  

 Other expenses (income)

     44       (2     (34     13       70       (2     89  

 Earnings (loss) before finance costs and income taxes

     196       1,118       949       (121     (189     114       2,067  

 Depreciation and amortization

     369       212       296       138       37       -       1,052  

 EBITDA

     565       1,330       1,245       17       (152     114       3,119  

 Integration and restructuring related costs

     3       -       -       -       12       -       15  

 Share-based compensation recovery

     -       -       -       -       (49     -       (49

 Impairment of assets

     465       -       -       233       -       -       698  

 ARO/ERL expense for non-operating sites

     -       -       -       -       6       -       6  

 Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives

     -       -       -       -       18       -       18  

 Loss on Blue Chip Swaps

     -       -       -       -       92       -       92  

 Adjusted EBITDA

     1,033       1,330       1,245       250       (73     114       3,899  

 Assets – at June 30, 2023

     24,465       13,629       11,474       2,429       2,692       (763     53,926  
     Six Months Ended June 30, 2022  
      Retail     Potash     Nitrogen     Phosphate     Corporate
and Others
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

 Sales   – third party

     13,210       4,377       3,412       1,164       -       -       22,163  

             – intersegment

     73       312       785       177       -       (1,347     -  

 Sales   – total

     13,283       4,689       4,197       1,341       -       (1,347     22,163  

 Freight, transportation and distribution

     -       171       227       116       -       (90     424  

 Net sales

     13,283       4,518       3,970       1,225       -       (1,257     21,739  

 Cost of goods sold

     10,098       704       2,052       862       -       (1,233     12,483  

 Gross margin

     3,185       3,814       1,918       363       -       (24     9,256  

 Selling expenses

     1,735       6       15       4       (4     (12     1,744  

 General and administrative expenses

     99       4       10       6       147       -       266  

 Provincial mining taxes

     -       611       -       -       -       -       611  

 Share-based compensation expense

     -       -       -       -       83       -       83  

 Reversal of impairment of assets

     -       -       -       (450     -       -       (450

 Other expenses (income)

     9       2       (80     12       101       14       58  

 Earnings (loss) before finance costs and income taxes

     1,342       3,191       1,973       791       (327     (26     6,944  

 Depreciation and amortization

     344       242       262       82       36       -       966  

 EBITDA

     1,686       3,433       2,235       873       (291     (26     7,910  

 Integration and restructuring related costs

     -       -       -       -       20       -       20  

 Share-based compensation expense

     -       -       -       -       83       -       83  

 Reversal of impairment of assets

     -       -       -       (450     -       -       (450

 COVID-19 related expenses

     -       -       -       -       8       -       8  

 Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives

     -       -       -       -       56       -       56  

 Gain on disposal of investment

     (19     -       -       -       -       -       (19

 Adjusted EBITDA

     1,667       3,433       2,235       423       (124     (26     7,608  

 Assets – at December 31, 2022

     24,451       13,921       11,807       2,661       2,622       (876     54,586  

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
                      2023                      2022                      2023                      2022  

 Retail sales by product line

           

 Crop nutrients

     3,986        4,548        5,321        6,135  

 Crop protection products

     3,070        2,983        4,224        4,370  

 Seed

     1,428        1,269        1,935        1,727  

 Merchandise

     273        280        519        514  

 Nutrien Financial

     122        91        179        140  

 Services and other

     308        310        456        485  

 Nutrien Financial elimination 1

     (59      (59      (84      (88
       9,128        9,422        12,550        13,283  

 Potash sales by geography

           

 Manufactured product

           

 North America

     577        757        994        1,684  

 Offshore 2

     539        1,988        1,199        3,005  
       1,116        2,745        2,193        4,689  

 Nitrogen sales by product line

           

 Manufactured product

           

 Ammonia

     389        786        805        1,377  

 Urea and ESN® 3

     490        719        981        1,259  

 Solutions, nitrates and sulfates

     381        578        752        1,052  

 Other nitrogen and purchased products 3

     111        278        251        509  
       1,371        2,361        2,789        4,197  

 Phosphate sales by product line

           

 Manufactured product

           

 Fertilizer

     289        358        591        790  

 Industrial and feed

     189        204        384        388  

 Other phosphate and purchased products

     82        83        157        163  
       560        645        1,132        1,341  

 1  Represents elimination for the interest and service fees charged by Nutrien Financial to Retail branches.

 2  Relates to Canpotex Limited (“Canpotex”) (Note 11) and includes provisional pricing adjustments for the three months ended June 30, 2023 of $(173) (2022 – $191)

 and the six months ended June 30, 2023 of $(320) (2022 – $253).

 3  Certain immaterial 2022 figures have been reclassified.

    

    

 

    

NOTE 3 IMPAIRMENT (REVERSAL OF IMPAIRMENT) OF ASSETS

We recorded the following impairment (reversal of impairment) of assets in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings:

 

          Three and Six Months Ended
June 30
 Segment    Category                    2023                      2022

 Retail

   Goodwill      422      -
   Intangible assets      43      -

 Phosphate

   Property, plant and equipment      233      (450)

 Impairment (reversal of impairment) of assets

     698      (450)

Property, Plant and Equipment

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we identified an impairment trigger for our Phosphate cash generating units (“CGUs”), White Springs and Aurora, primarily as a result of the decrease in our forecasted phosphate margins. We completed our impairment analysis for these CGUs.

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

We recorded an impairment at our White Springs CGU based on the following:

 

 Pre-tax impairment loss ($)

   233

 Pre-tax recoverable amount ($)

   504

 Valuation methodology

   Value in use

 Valuation technique

   Pre-tax discounted cash flow to end of expected mine life

 Key assumptions

  

 End of expected mine life (proven and probable reserves) (year) 1

   2032

 Pre-tax discount rate 2 (%)

   15.6

 Post-tax discount rate 2 (%)

   12.0

 Forecasted EBITDA 3 ($)

   720

 1   The White Springs CGU has a shorter expected mine life and is therefore more sensitive to changes in short and medium-term forecasted phosphate margins.

 

 2   Discount rate used in the previous measurement was 12.0 percent (pre-tax – 15.2 percent).

 

 3   Forecasted EBITDA to 2028.

For the Aurora CGU, we determined that there was no impairment. The carrying amount of the Aurora CGU was $1,660 (2022 – $1,650 after impairment reversal) compared to the recoverable amount of $2,000. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, we recorded an impairment reversal of $450 at our Aurora CGU as a result of increased pricing forecast that reflected the macroeconomic environment at the time. The Aurora CGU recoverable value was based on fair value less costs of disposal (“FVLCD”) (a level 3 measurement) using after-tax discounted cash flows (using a five-year projection plus a terminal year to the end of expected mine life). For additional information relating to the reversal of the impairment, including the key assumptions used in the calculation, see Note 13 of the 2022 annual consolidated financial statements.

The recoverable amount of our Aurora and White Springs CGU used the following key assumptions: our forecasted EBITDA, discount rate, long-term growth rate and end of expected mine life. We used key assumptions that were based on historical data and estimates of future results from internal sources, independent third-party price benchmarks, and mineral reserve technical reports, as well as industry and market trends.

Phosphate Sensitivities

The following table highlights sensitivities to the recoverable amounts which could result in additional impairment losses or reversals of the previously recorded losses (relating to the White Springs CGU). The sensitivities have been calculated independently of changes in other key variables.

 

                                    Change to Recoverable Amount ($)  
Key Assumptions as at June 30, 2023    Change in Assumption                White Springs              Aurora  

Forecasted EBITDA over forecast period ($)

        + / -        5.0 percent                + / -        40           + / -        220  

Pre-tax discount rate (%)

        + / -        1.0 percent                - / +        20           n/a        n/a  

Post-tax discount rate (%)

        + / -        1.0 percent                n/a        n/a           - / +        190  

Long-term growth rate (%)

              + / -        1.0 percent                            n/a        n/a                 + / -        110  

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we revised our forecasted EBITDA for the Retail – South America group of CGUs which triggered an impairment analysis. Due to the impact of crop input price volatility, more moderate long-term growth assumptions and higher interest rates, we have lowered our product margin expectations and deferred certain of our planned strategic investments. As a result, this reduced our forecasted earnings and growth.

 

 Retail - South America group of CGUs    June 30, 2023  

 Carrying amount

     1,496  

 Recoverable amount

     1,031  

 Impairment recognized relating to:

  

 Goodwill 1

     422  

 Intangible assets

     43  
 1

  Includes $197 relating to our acquisition of Casa do Adubo S.A., which is equal to the cost and accumulated impairment as at June 30, 2023.

After the recognition of the impairment, goodwill for the South America group of CGUs is nil. We used the FVLCD methodology based on after-tax discounted cash flows (10-year projections plus a terminal value) and incorporated assumptions an independent market participant would apply. We adjusted discount rates for the country risk premium in which we expect to generate cash flows. We used comparative market multiples to ensure discounted cash flow results are reasonable.

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

The key assumptions with the greatest influence on the calculation of the recoverable amount are the discount rate, terminal growth rate and forecasted EBITDA. The key forecast assumptions were based on historical data and our estimates of future results from internal sources considering industry and market trends.

 

 Key Assumptions Used in Impairment Model    As at
June 30, 2023
 

 Terminal growth rate (%)

     6.0  

 Forecasted EBITDA over forecast period ($)

     4,300  

 Discount rate 1 (%)

     16.6  

 1   Discount rate used in the previous measurement was 16.0 percent, which was included as part of our Retail - International group of CGUs.

   

The following table highlights sensitivities to the recoverable amount which could have resulted in additional impairment against the carrying amount of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment. The sensitivities have been calculated independently of changes in other key variables.

 

 Key Assumptions    Change in Key Assumption      Decrease to
Recoverable Amount ($)
 

 Terminal growth rate (%)

     -        1.0 percent        50  

 Forecasted EBITDA over forecast period ($)

     -        5.0 percent        100  

 Discount rate (%)

     +        1.0 percent        120  

NOTE 4 OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
      2023      2022      2023      2022  

 Integration and restructuring related costs

     10        11        15        20  

 Foreign exchange loss, net of related derivatives

     52        31        18        56  

 Earnings of equity-accounted investees

     (35      (77      (72      (118

 Bad debt expense

     30        14        39        14  

 COVID-19 related expenses

     -        3        -        8  

 Gain on disposal of investment

     -        -        -        (19

 Project feasibility costs

     21        17        34        29  

 Customer prepayment costs

     12        9        26        22  

 Loss on Blue Chip Swaps

     92        -        92        -  

 Gain on amendments to other post-retirement pension plans

     -        -        (80      -  

 Other (income) expenses

     (18      29        17        46  
       164        37        89        58  

The Central Bank of Argentina maintains certain currency controls that limit our ability to remit cash from Argentina. Blue Chip Swaps are trade transactions that effectively allow companies to transfer US dollars out of Argentina. Through this mechanism, we incurred a loss of $92 from the purchase of securities denominated in Argentine peso and corresponding sale in US dollars during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The loss is a result of the significant divergence between the Blue Chip Swap market exchange rate and the official Argentinian Central Bank rate.

 

37


Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

NOTE 5 INCOME TAXES

A separate estimated average annual effective income tax rate was determined for each taxing jurisdiction and applied individually to the interim period pre-tax earnings for each jurisdiction.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
      2023      2022      2023      2022  

 Income tax expense

     476        1,214        669        1,719  

 Actual effective tax rate on earnings (%)

     39        25        32        26  

 Actual effective tax rate including discrete items (%)

     51        25        40        25  

 Discrete tax adjustments that impacted the tax rate

     114        12        132        20  

The following table summarizes the income tax balances within the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

 

 Income Tax Assets and Liabilities   Balance Sheet Location   As at June 30, 2023   As at December 31, 2022

 Income tax assets

     

 Current

 

Receivables

  380   144

 Non-current

 

Other assets

  125   54

 Deferred income tax assets

 

Other assets

  367   448

 Total income tax assets

      872   646

 Income tax liabilities

   

 Current

 

Payables and accrued charges

  186   899

 Non-current

 

Other non-current liabilities

  28   46

 Deferred income tax liabilities

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

  3,584   3,547

 Total income tax liabilities

      3,798   4,492

NOTE 6 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value

Estimated fair values for financial instruments are designed to approximate amounts for which the instruments could be exchanged in a current arm’s-length transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties. The valuation policies and procedures for financial reporting purposes are determined by our finance department. There have been no changes to our valuation methods presented in Note 10 of the 2022 annual consolidated financial statements and those valuation methods have been applied in these interim financial statements.

The following table presents our fair value hierarchy for financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis or measured at amortized cost and require fair value disclosure. The table does not include fair value information for financial instruments that are measured using their carrying amount as a reasonable approximation of fair value.

 

     June 30, 2023            December 31, 2022  
 Financial assets (liabilities) measured at    Carrying
Amount
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3             Carrying
Amount
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Fair value on a recurring basis 1

                   

Derivative instrument assets

     22       -       22       -          7       -       7       -  

Other current financial assets
- marketable securities 2

     156       30       126       -          148       19       129       -  

Investments at FVTOCI 3

     197       187       -       10          200       190       -       10  

Derivative instrument liabilities

     (66     -       (66     -          (35     -       (35     -  

Amortized cost

                   

Current portion of long-term debt

                   

Notes and debentures

     -       -       -       -          (500     (493     -       -  

Fixed and floating rate debt

     (44     -       (44     -          (42     -       (42     -  

Long-term debt

                   

Notes and debentures

     (9,386     (6,502     (2,211     -          (7,910     (3,581     (3,656     -  

Fixed and floating rate debt

     (112     -       (112     -                (130     -       (130     -  

1  During the periods ended June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no transfers between levels for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

2  Marketable securities consist of equity and fixed income securities.

3  Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”) is primarily comprised of shares in Sinofert Holdings Ltd.

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

NOTE 7 SHORT-TERM DEBT

 

     

Rate of

Interest (%)

     Total Facility Limit as
at June 30, 2023
    

As at

June 30, 2023

    

As at

December 31, 2022

 

Credit facilities

           

Unsecured revolving term credit facility

     n/a        4,500        -        -  

Unsecured revolving term credit facility

     n/a        2,000        -        500  

Uncommitted revolving demand facility

     n/a        1,000        -        -  

Other credit facilities 1

        1,310        

South America 2

     1.3 - 13.2           588        453  

Australia

     5.1           100        190  

Other

     4.1           89        9  

Commercial paper

     5.4 - 5.8           2,038        783  

Other short-term debt

     n/a                 107        207  
                         2,922        2,142  

1  Total facility limit amounts include some facilities with maturities in excess of one year.

2  Our credit facilities are either denominated in local currency or US dollars. The range of interest rates for South America excludes our local currency denominated Argentina facility with an interest rate of 92.4 percent and a minimal outstanding balance as at June 30, 2023.

NOTE 8 LONG-TERM DEBT

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
      Rate of interest (%)      Maturity      Amount  

 Notes repaid 2023

     1.900        May 13, 2023        500  

 Notes issued 2023

     4.900        March 27, 2028        750  

 Notes issued 2023

     5.800        March 27, 2053        750  
                         1,500  

The notes issued in the six months ended June 30, 2023, are unsecured, rank equally with our existing unsecured debt, and have no sinking fund requirements prior to maturity. Each series is redeemable and has various provisions for redemption prior to maturity, at our option, at specified prices.

 

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Unaudited   In millions of US dollars except as otherwise noted  

 

NOTE 9 SHARE CAPITAL

Share Repurchase Programs

 

     Commencement
Date
    Expiry     Maximum
Shares for
Repurchase
    Maximum
Shares for
Repurchase (%)
    Number of
Shares
Repurchased
 

 2021 Normal Course Issuer Bid

    March 1, 2021       February 28, 2022       28,468,448       5       22,186,395  

 2022 Normal Course Issuer Bid

    March 1, 2022       February 7, 2023       55,111,110       10       55,111,110  

 2023 Normal Course Issuer Bid 1

    March 1, 2023       February 29, 2024       24,962,194       5       5,375,397  

1  The 2023 normal course issuer bid will expire earlier than the date above if we acquire the maximum number of common shares allowable or otherwise decide not to make any further repurchases.

Purchases under the normal course issuer bids were, or may be, made through open market purchases at market prices as well as by other means permitted by applicable securities laws, including private agreements.

The following table summarizes our share repurchase activities during the period:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
      2023      2022      2023      2022  

 Number of common shares repurchased for cancellation

     1,626,899        11,712,173        13,378,189        19,360,408  

 Average price per share (US dollars)

     61.47        89.51        74.73        84.48  

 Total cost

     101        1,049        1,000        1,636  

Dividends Declared

We declared a dividend per share of $0.53 (2022 – $0.48) during the three months ended June 30, 2023, payable on July 14, 2023 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2023.

NOTE 10 SEASONALITY

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. The results of this seasonality have a corresponding effect on receivables from customers and rebates receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets, and trade payables. Our short-term debt also fluctuates during the year to meet working capital requirements. 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.

NOTE 11 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

We sell potash outside Canada and the United States exclusively through Canpotex. Canpotex sells potash to buyers in export markets pursuant to term and spot contracts at agreed upon prices. Our total revenue is recognized at the amount received from Canpotex representing proceeds from their sale of potash, less net costs of Canpotex. Sales to Canpotex are shown in Note 2.

 

 As at   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022

 Receivables from Canpotex

  421   866

 

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