Core Insights - CF Industries reported a revenue of $1.66 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, marking a 13.1% increase year-over-year and a surprise of +9.34% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 billion [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.85, significantly higher than the $1.03 reported in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of +25.85% compared to the consensus estimate of $1.47 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - The average selling price per ton of Ammonia was $454, exceeding the five-analyst average estimate of $443.05 [4] - Total sales volume for UAN (urea ammonium nitrate) was 1,875 KTon, surpassing the five-analyst average estimate of 1,653.83 KTon [4] - Total product sales volume reached 5,004 KTon, compared to the five-analyst average estimate of 4,786.64 KTon [4] Net Sales Breakdown - Net Sales for Ammonia were reported at $520 million, significantly above the average estimate of $407.44 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +29.4% [4] - Net Sales for Granular Urea reached $439 million, slightly above the average estimate of $428.96 million, with a year-over-year change of +7.9% [4] - Net Sales for UAN (urea ammonium nitrate) were $470 million, exceeding the average estimate of $414.59 million, representing a year-over-year increase of +10.6% [4] - Net Sales for AN (ammonium nitrate) were $101 million, below the four-analyst average estimate of $113.40 million, indicating a year-over-year decline of -11.4% [4] - Net Sales for Other products were $133 million, slightly below the average estimate of $139.18 million, with a year-over-year change of +9% [4] Stock Performance - CF Industries' shares have returned +19.7% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.6% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]
Compared to Estimates, CF (CF) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics