Core Insights - Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) reported a net income of US$588.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, a significant recovery from a net loss of US$(404.4) million in the previous year [2][6] - The company achieved revenues of US$4,576.2 million for the same period, reflecting a 1.0% increase compared to US$4,528.8 million in 2024 [3][6] Financial Performance - Gross profit for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, was US$1,352.6 million, representing 29.6% of revenues, slightly up from US$1,327.1 million (29.3% of revenues) in 2024 [3] - For the fourth quarter of 2025, SQM reported a net income of US$183.8 million, a 53.0% increase from US$120.1 million in Q4 2024 [4] - The fourth quarter gross profit reached US$448.5 million, up 52.7% from US$293.8 million in the same quarter of the previous year [4] Market Dynamics - SQM's CEO highlighted record-high sales volumes in lithium businesses, driven by strong demand from energy storage systems and electric vehicles, with an estimated market growth of approximately 25% in 2026 [5] - The iodine and plant nutrition division performed well, with iodine contributing about 42% of SQM's total gross profit, supported by high prices due to tight supply and strong demand from the X-ray contrast media market [7]