CF Industries Holdings, Inc. filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2026, with the SEC on November 5, 2026, disclosing third-quarter net sales of $1.860 billion and nine-month net earnings attributable to common stockholders of $1.778 billion.

Key Highlights

  • Q3 2026 net sales of $1.860 billion, up from $1.659 billion in Q3 2025, according to the filing.
  • Q3 2026 net earnings attributable to common stockholders of $436 million, compared with $353 million in the prior-year quarter.
  • Diluted EPS of $2.87 for Q3 2026 and $11.60 for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, per the filing.
  • Nine-month net sales of $6.068 billion, versus $5.212 billion for the same period in 2025.
  • Cash and cash equivalents of $2.820 billion as of September 30, 2026, up from $1.982 billion at December 31, 2025.
  • Dividends declared of $0.60 per share in Q3 2026, with $1.60 per share declared for the nine-month period.
  • 146,284,911 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 2, 2026, the filing reported.

CF Industries Reports Higher Sales and Earnings for Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2026

According to the Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026, the company reported net sales of $1.860 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2026, an increase from $1.659 billion in the same quarter of 2025. Gross margin for Q3 2026 was $720 million, compared with $632 million a year earlier. Operating earnings reached $701 million for the quarter, up from $580 million in Q3 2025. Net earnings for the quarter totaled $520 million, with $436 million attributable to common stockholders.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the filing disclosed net sales of $6.068 billion, versus $5.212 billion for the comparable 2025 period. Nine-month operating earnings were $2.685 billion, compared with $1.683 billion in 2025. Items affecting the nine-month period included a litigation settlement gain of $170 million, insurance recoveries for property damage of $25 million, insurance recoveries for business interruption of $112 million, and an asset impairment charge of $23 million, all as reported in the filing. Income tax provision for the nine months was $491 million, versus $334 million in the prior year.

The consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2026, showed total assets of $16.080 billion and total equity of $8.899 billion, according to the filing. Long-term debt stood at $3.217 billion. The company reported treasury stock of $379 million at cost as of September 30, 2026, reflecting purchases of treasury stock totaling $618 million during the nine-month period. Noncontrolling interests contributed $391 million during the nine-month period, while distributions declared to noncontrolling interests were $447 million, the filing stated. Interest expense for Q3 2026 was $168 million, compared with $41 million in Q3 2025.

What Was Disclosed

CF Industries Holdings filed a Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, reporting higher net sales and earnings versus the prior-year periods, along with balance sheet changes including increased cash, treasury stock repurchases, and notable one-time items in the nine-month results.