Core business
Producer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients
Source evidence
“We produce and market concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients.”

MOS
Updated: 23/09/2026, 04:02:31
Operating on a global scale via its various subsidiaries, The Mosaic Company specializes in the creation and distribution of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. Its business is structured into three distinct segments: Phosphates, Potash, and Mosaic Fertilizantes. The company maintains and operates its own mining facilities to extract raw materials, which are then processed into a diverse array of phosphate-based products. These offerings encompass crucial agricultural fertilizers such as diammonium phosphate (DAP), monoammonium phosphate (MAP), and various ammoniated phosphate compounds. Additionally, Mosaic produces phosphate-derived ingredients for animal feed, primarily marketed under the Biofos and Nexfos brands, along with K-Mag, a unique double sulfate of potash magnesia product. Beyond phosphates, Mosaic is a key producer and vendor of potash. This versatile mineral finds application in compound fertilizer manufacturing, animal feed formulations, industrial processes, de-icing preparations, and as a regenerant for water softeners. The company further broadens its portfolio by providing nitrogen-based crop nutrients, supplemental animal feed ingredients, and a range of supporting services. It also actively engages in the procurement and resale of phosphate, potash, and nitrogen products. Mosaic's products reach a wide array of customers, including major wholesale distributors, extensive retail chains, agricultural cooperatives, individual farmers, independent retailers, and large national accounts. Incorporated in 2004, The Mosaic Company is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
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Reported and calculated KPIs plus operational exposure disclosed in the FY 2025 filing.
Revenue
$12.1B
FY 2025 · Reported
Net income
$0.5B
FY 2025 · Reported
Gross margin
15.8%
FY 2025 · Calculated
Free cash flow
$-0.5B
FY 2025 · Calculated
R&D intensity
N/A
FY — · Reported
Share repurchases
$0.2B
FY 2024 · Reported
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Core business
Producer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients
“We produce and market concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients.”
Three reportable segments
Three reportable segments: Phosphate, Potash, Mosaic Fertilizantes; Corporate/Other includes Ma'aden equity stake, China/India distribution, Mosaic Biosciences
“We are organized into three reportable business segments: Phosphate, Potash and Mosaic Fertilizantes.”
Potash segment
Potash: Canada and U.S. mines; Canpotex member for exports
“Our Potash business segment owns and operates potash mines and production facilities in Canada and the U.S.”
Phosphate segment
Phosphate: Florida mines/plants, Louisiana processing plants, 75% Miski Mayo (Peru); MWSPC JV exited Dec 24, 2024
“Our Phosphate business segment owns and operates mines and production facilities in Florida, which produce concentrated phosphate crop nutrients and phosphate-based animal feed ingredients”
Mosaic Fertilizantes segment
Mosaic Fertilizantes: Brazil mines/plants, South America distribution, Fospar S.A. majority stake
“Our Mosaic Fertilizantes business segment includes five phosphate rock mines and four phosphate chemical plants in Brazil.”
Customer channels
US/Canada: wholesale distributors, retail chains, cooperatives, independent retailers, national accounts; Brazil: farmers, blenders, distributors; industrial/feed/de-icing for potash
“We sell to wholesale distributors, retail chains, cooperatives, independent retailers and national accounts. ... Mosaic Fertilizantes has a wide variety of customers including farmers, blenders and other local distributors.”
Canpotex export marketing with 36.2% entitlement
Non-North American potash sold through Canpotex; entitlement 36.2% (35.9% in 2025 due to production shortages); Canpotex export terminals in Portland, St. John, Vancouver
“Our sales of potash products outside of the U.S. and Canada are made through Canpotex. Canpotex sales are allocated among its members based on peaking capacity. Our entitlement percentage of Canpotex was 36.2%, however in 2025 the percentage was 35.9% as a result of production shortages.”
Key products are global commodities
Most important products are concentrated phosphates (DAP, MAP, MicroEssentials®) and muriate of potash (MOP), mostly sold as global commodities facing intense competition.
“Our most important products are concentrated phosphate crop nutrients, including diammonium phosphate, or DAP, monoammonium phosphate, or MAP, MicroEssentials® and muriate of potash, or MOP.”
Mosaic Biosciences and distribution operations
Mosaic Biosciences biologicals platform; China blending (~383k tonnes sold, 862k distributed 2025); India distribution (~189k tonnes potash); Brazil Blends avg mix 21% N / 52% P / 27% K
“In 2023, we announced the formation of the Mosaic Biosciences platform... The Mosaic Biosciences portfolio includes biological fertilizer complements which improve nutrient use efficiency and enhance plant growth and vigor.”
International sales share
In 2025, we derived approximately 64% of our net sales from customers located outside of the U.S.
“In 2025, we derived approximately 64% of our net sales from customers located outside of the U.S.”
Natural gas swap positions
Natural gas swaps: 0.9 million MMBtu long at $2.53/MMBtu (2025) vs 2.5 million MMBtu at $2.73 (2024)
“Notional (million MMBTU) - long0.9 — — 2.5 — — Weighted Average Rate (US$/MM BTU)$2.53 $— $— $2.73 $— $—”
Primary commodities exposure is natural gas
Commodity hedges via forwards, swaps, three-way collars; fair value $(0.4)M (2025) vs $(1.8)M (2024); primary exposure natural gas
“Our primary commodities exposure relates to price changes in natural gas.”
Key raw materials and energy inputs
Natural gas, ammonia and sulfur are key raw materials for phosphate production; natural gas also fuels potash solution mining; prices volatile and pass-through uncertain.
“Natural gas, ammonia and sulfur are key raw materials used in the manufacture of phosphate crop nutrient products.”
Key raw materials
Ammonia, sulfur, phosphate rock; natural gas feedstock; Saskatchewan resource taxes and royalties
“World prices for the key raw material inputs for concentrated phosphate products, including ammonia, sulfur and phosphate rock, have an effect on industry-wide phosphate prices and production costs.”
Significant foreign exchange derivatives positions
FX derivatives across CAD, INR, BRL, CNY; total fair value $1.0M (2025) vs $(82.6)M (2024), maturities 2026-2028
“Total Fair Value$1.0 $(82.6)”
Foreign currency derivative fair value swing 2024 to 2025
FX contracts fair value: $1.0M asset (2025) vs $82.6M liability (2024); $83.4M unrealized gain in COGS and $4.2M loss in FX transaction gain(loss) in 2025
“As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the fair value of our major foreign currency exchange contracts was an asset of $1.0 million and a liability of $82.6 million, respectively.”
Key currency exposures
Most significant currency impacts from CAD and BRL
“The most significant currency impacts are generally from the Canadian dollar and the Brazilian real.”
Mining and production footprint
Phosphate rock mined in Florida, Brazil, Peru (75% Miski Mayo); processing in Florida, Louisiana, Brazil; potash in Saskatchewan and New Mexico; blending/distribution in Brazil, China, India, Paraguay
“We mine phosphate rock in Florida, Brazil and Peru. We process rock into finished phosphate products at facilities in Florida, Louisiana and Brazil. ... We mine potash in Saskatchewan and New Mexico.”
Molten sulfur availability tied to oil refinery operating rates
Reduced North American oil refinery operating rates can cut molten sulfur availability, increasing sulfur costs for phosphate production.
“Reduced oil refinery operating rates in the U.S. and Canada could result, and have, in the past, resulted in decreased availability of molten sulfur, which could increase costs of sulfur procurement”
Ammonia sourcing
NA ammonia: 2/3 contracts/internal (Faustina, LA), 1/3 spot; Brazil: single supplier
“In North America, two-thirds of our ammonia is sourced either through ammonia supply agreements or produced internally at our Faustina, Louisiana, location with the remaining one-third purchased from various suppliers in the spot market.”
Key raw material inputs: ammonia, sulfur, natural gas
Key inputs ammonia (Faustina covers ~1/3 of NA needs; remainder purchased at natural gas-linked prices), sulfur (dedicated barge/tug logistics), captive phosphate rock
“We produce ammonia at our Faustina, Louisiana concentrates plant in quantities sufficient to meet approximately one third of our total ammonia needs in North America. ... We purchase additional ammonia from world markets and thus are subject to significant volatility in our purchase price of ammonia. Our ammonia supply agreements provide us with a supply of a substantial volume of ammonia at prices based on the price of natural gas.”
Vertical integration and low-cost position
Believed to be a low-cost integrated phosphate producer via scale, captive rock supply, proprietary distribution network, and MicroEssentials® performance products
“We believe that we are a low-cost integrated producer of phosphate-based crop nutrients, due in part to our scale, vertical integration and strategic network of production and distribution facilities.”
Sulfur investments
Sulfur transformation/transportation assets and integrated phosphate rock mines cited as competitive advantages
“We believe our current and future investments in sulfur transformation and transportation assets will enhance our competitive advantage.”
Competition from state-owned and subsidized producers
Competes with state-owned and government-subsidized entities with greater resources and input cost advantages, placing Mosaic at competitive disadvantage.
“We compete with a number of producers throughout the world, including state-owned and government-subsidized entities.”
Competitive landscape
Commodity markets; delivered price is the most important competitive factor
“the most important competitive factor for our products is delivered price.”
Competitive landscape
Highly competitive global commodity markets competing on delivered price; foreign government-subsidized producers in Asia and North Africa may have cost advantages
“crop nutrition companies compete primarily on the basis of delivered price... Foreign competitors may have access to less expensive raw materials, may not have to comply with as stringent regulatory requirements or are owned or subsidized by governments and, as a result, may have cost advantages over North American companies.”
Agricultural demand drivers
Demand driven by crop conditions, population/income growth, protein demand in developing regions, biofuels, government policies, and channel inventories
“Revenues are highly dependent upon conditions in the agriculture industry and can be affected by, among other factors: crop conditions... the increasing world population, household incomes and demand for more protein-rich food... changing demand for biofuels... governmental policies; the level of inventories in the crop nutrient distribution ch”
Crop nutrient demand drivers
Ag conditions, government policies, and growing biofuels/batteries demand
“the most significant factors affecting worldwide demand for crop nutrients with the impact of demand for biofuels and batteries also playing an increasing role.”
2025 divestitures: Patos de Minas, Taquari, Carlsbad
Sold idled Patos de Minas mine for $111M ($94M gain); Taquari potash interest for up to $27M ($66M impairment); agreement to sell Carlsbad potash mine for ~$30M ($185M impairment, close 1H2026)
“In October 2025, we completed the sale of our idled Patos de Minas phosphate mining unit in Brazil for $111 million... The sale resulted in a gain of $94 million. ... we entered into an agreement to sell our Carlsbad, New Mexico potash mine for approximately $30 million.”
MWSPC exchange for Ma'aden shares
Exchanged MWSPC 25% stake for Ma'aden shares on Dec 24, 2024
“On December 24, 2024, we exchanged our ownership of MWSPC for shares of Saudi Arabian Mining Company (“Ma’aden”).”
World's leading phosphate and potash producer
World's leading producer/marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash; ~10% of global phosphate production, ~12% of global potash production; customers in ~40 countries
“The Mosaic Company is the world’s leading producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. ... We account for approximately 10% of estimated global annual phosphate production. We also account for approximately 12% of estimated global annual potash production.”
North American and Brazil production shares
~72% of NA concentrated phosphate production; ~34% of NA potash production; ~73% of Brazil concentrated phosphate production
“We account for approximately 72% of estimated North American annual production of concentrated phosphate crop nutrients. ... We account for approximately 34% of estimated North American annual potash production. ... approximately 73% of estimated annual production of concentrated phosphate crop nutrients in Brazil.”
Macroeconomic input cost inflation
Production costs increased due to higher raw material prices (nitrogen, sulfur, ammonia) and supply chain challenges including transportation and labor shortages.
“Our production costs have increased due to higher prices for raw materials, including purchased nitrogen, sulfur and ammonia, as well as supply chain challenges, including increased costs and delays caused by transportation and labor shortages.”
November 2025 $900 million bond offering
Nov 2025 $900M public bond offering: $500M 4.350% notes due 2029 and $400M 4.600% notes due 2030
“In November 2025, we completed a $900 million public bond offering, consisting of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.350% senior notes due 2029 and $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.600% senior notes due 2030.”
No interest rate swaps in effect at year-end 2025 and 2024
Occasionally enters interest rate swaps for anticipated debt issuances; none in effect at Dec 31, 2025 or 2024
“At December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had no interest rate swap agreements in effect.”
No material changes expected in primary market risk exposures in 2026
No material changes in primary market risk exposures since prior year; none expected in 2026
“Overall, there have been no material changes in our primary market risk exposures since the prior year. In 2026, we do not expect any material changes in our primary risk exposures.”
CVD orders on phosphate imports from Morocco and Russia
2021 CVD orders on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia, initiated in response to Mosaic petitions; court/WTO challenges could change rates or overturn orders.
“In 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“DOC”) issued countervailing duty (“CVD”) orders on imports of phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia, in response to petitions filed by Mosaic.”
U.S. tariffs on Canadian potash
U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian imports including potash in Feb 2025; USMCA-qualifying potash exempted from March 7, 2025; reintroduction could raise costs and reduce demand.
“In February 2025, the U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on most imports from Canada, including potash crop nutrients.”
Tailings and impoundment failure risk
Failure of tailings dams, clay settling areas or phosphogypsum stacks could cause severe damage, loss of life, facility shutdown and material adverse effect.
“The failure of or a breach at any of our impoundments at any of our operations could cause severe property and environmental damage and loss of life, could result in the shut down or idling of our facilities”
Climate regulation exposure across jurisdictions
Climate regulation (Paris Agreement, Brazil/Canada NDCs, SEC/EU/California disclosure rules) could raise costs; weaker rules in competitor countries could confer advantages.
“The U.S. withdrew from the Paris Agreement in January 2025.”
Canpotex joint venture capacity dynamics
Canpotex member capacity expansions are added to proven peaking capacity; independent expansion could cause potash oversupply and lower prices.
“The other member of Canpotex is among our competitors who may, in the future, independently expand its potash production capacity at a time when each Canpotex member’s respective shares of Canpotex sales is based upon that member’s respective proven peaking capacity”
China phosphate export policy affects competition
Chinese phosphate export levels depend significantly on government export-tax curbs; US-China trade tensions may add tariffs on products sold to China.
“The level of exports by Chinese producers of concentrated phosphate crop nutrients depends to a significant extent on Chinese government actions to curb exports through, among other measures, prohibitive export taxes”
Esterhazy brine inflows / K3 transition
Esterhazy K1/K2 closed June 2021 due to brine inflows; mining transitioned to K3
“we have also incurred operating costs to manage salt saturated brine inflows at our Esterhazy, Saskatchewan K1 and K2 mine shafts, which we closed in June 2021”
Complex EHS regulatory framework governing crop nutrients and feed ingredients
Subject to complex, evolving EHS policies regulating production, distribution and use of crop nutrients and animal feed ingredients
“We are subject to complex and evolving international, federal, state, provincial and local environmental, health, safety and security (“EHS”) policies that govern the production, distribution and use of crop nutrients and animal feed ingredients.”
Brazil is home to Mosaic Fertilizantes (leading Brazilian fertilizer production/distribution company), a key international phosphate and potash sales geography, and five phosphate rock mines plus four chemical plants.
“We are the leading fertilizer production and distribution company in Brazil. ... In addition to five phosphate rock mines and four chemical plants in Brazil, this segment consists of sales offices, crop nutrient blending and bagging facilities, port terminals and warehouses in Brazil and Paraguay.”
Potential reintroduction of U.S. tariffs on Canadian potash could raise import costs, reduce U.S. farmer usage, and Canadian retaliatory tariffs could hurt exports.
“If tariffs are reintroduced, they could significantly increase the cost of importing potash from Canada. Higher potash prices may lead to reduced usage by U.S. farmers and negatively impact demand.”
Phosphate production depends on ammonia; two-thirds contracted or internally produced at Faustina, one-third spot; all Brazilian ammonia from a single supplier.
“In Brazil, we purchase all our ammonia from a single supplier.”
Natural gas is a key input for Mosaic's production; the company hedges price changes with swaps and names it as its primary commodity exposure.
“Our primary commodities exposure relates to price changes in natural gas.”
Sulfur availability depends on North American oil refinery operating rates; reduced rates raise phosphate production costs.
“Reduced oil refinery operating rates in the U.S. and Canada could result, and have, in the past, resulted in decreased availability of molten sulfur”
Mosaic purchases additional ammonia from world markets with prices based on natural gas, exposing costs to ammonia price volatility; Faustina covers ~1/3 of NA needs.
“We purchase additional ammonia from world markets and thus are subject to significant volatility in our purchase price of ammonia. Our ammonia supply agreements provide us with a supply of a substantial volume of ammonia at prices based on the price of natural gas.”
CVD orders on Moroccan and Russian phosphate imports restore fair competition for Mosaic's U.S. phosphate business; reversal could adversely affect results.
“A reversal of, or change in, the ITC’s or DOC’s prior determination in the CVD investigations could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.”
EHS policies regulate mining, production, supply chain operations, waste disposal, land reclamation and product content across jurisdictions where Mosaic operates.
“These EHS standards regulate or propose to regulate: (i) conduct of mining, production and supply chain operations, including employee safety and facility security procedures; (ii) management or remediation of potential impacts to air, soil and water quality from our operations”
Natural gas is feedstock and fuel for ammonia production and energy for potash solution mining; price/availability swings hit profitability with uncertain pass-through.
“Natural gas is used as both a chemical feedstock and a fuel to produce anhydrous ammonia... Natural gas is also a significant energy source used in the potash solution mining process.”
Sulfur is a key phosphate input, priced on supply/demand; a by-product of oil refining; company investing in sulfur transformation and transportation assets.
“Sulfur is a global commodity that is primarily produced as a by-product of oil refining.”
Natural gas is the primary feedstock for ammonia and a cost driver at the Belle Plaine potash solution mine.
“natural gas costs for operating our potash solution mine at Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan”
Natural gas price changes flow through cost of goods sold; Mosaic uses swaps (0.9 million MMBtu at $2.53/MMBtu) to manage this input cost risk.
“We use forward purchase contracts, swaps and occasionally three-way collars to reduce the risk related to significant price changes in our inputs and product prices.”
Russia-Ukraine conflict and sanctions have driven volatile pricing and availability of key inputs and raw materials.
“the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the related sanctions have led, and may continue to lead, to disruption and instability in global markets, supply chains and volatile pricing and availability of these key inputs and raw materials.”
Chinese phosphate export levels, governed by export-tax policy, affect global DAP/MAP supply and prices; trade tensions add tariff risk.
“certain of our products sold to China may be subject to additional tariffs due to ongoing trade tensions between China and the U.S.”
Potash business significantly affected by Canadian resource taxes paid to Saskatchewan and royalties to mineral holders.
“Our Potash business is significantly affected by Canadian resource taxes that we pay to the Province of Saskatchewan and royalties we pay to mineral holders”
Mosaic hedges Indian rupee exposure via both forwards ($42.0M short notional) and non-deliverable forwards ($28.8M short notional), indicating Indian market exposure.
“Notional (million US$) - short Indian rupee$42.0 $— $— $2.0 $— $—”
Climate initiatives (Paris Agreement, NDCs, SEC/EU/California disclosure rules) could raise energy, raw material and transportation costs; differential stringency vs competitors could shift advantage.
“to the extent climate change restrictions imposed in countries where our competitors operate such as India, China, Russia, Belarus or Morocco are less stringent than in the U.S., Canada or Brazil, our competitors could gain cost or other competitive advantages over us.”
Demand for biofuels and batteries plays an increasing role in worldwide crop nutrient demand.
“with the impact of demand for biofuels and batteries also playing an increasing role.”
Mosaic holds short China renminbi non-deliverable forwards of $86.4M notional at 7.0585, indicating China market exposure.
“Notional (million US$) - short China renminbi$86.4 $— $— $33.0 $— $—”
Exited MWSPC phosphate JV in Saudi Arabia on Dec 24, 2024 in exchange for Ma'aden shares, converting operating exposure into equity exposure.
“On December 24, 2024, we exchanged our ownership of MWSPC for shares of Saudi Arabian Mining Company (“Ma’aden”).”
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