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PotashCorp Profile
A Global Company
PotashCorp is the worlds largest fertilizer company by capacity, producing the three
primary crop nutrients: potash (K), nitrogen (N) and phosphate (P).
We are the world's largest potash producer by capacity, with five low-cost mines in
Saskatchewan and one in New Brunswick. To enhance our global footprint, we also
have investments in other key potash-related businesses in Chile, Israel, Jordan and
China.
Our Nutrients
Nutrient Overview
All Three Nutrients Are Important, But Potash Is Our Primary Focus
As fertilizers, nitrogen, phosphate and potash play a vital role in producing healthy,
high-yield crops around the world. As feed products, they help provide the essential
dietary elements that livestock require, and as industrial products, they help produce
everything from plastics to soft drinks.
Our potash and phosphate products are mined from natural deposits left behind by
ancient seas, while our nitrogen products are synthesized from air.
Our Nutrients
PotashCorp has built the world's largest fertilizer enterprise by capacity based on
world-class potash resources and high-quality phosphate and nitrogen assets. We
are one of only three global producers that manufactures all three primary crop
nutrients.
*Refers to nameplate capacity, which may exceed operational capability (estimated annual
achievable production).
Our Nutrients
Our strategy is to focus on areas that, in the long term, deliver the greatest gross
margin with the least volatility. Consequently, we believe the potash business has
unique structural and market advantages. High-quality, economically viable deposits
are rare. As a result, few countries currently produce potash. With little or no
indigenous production capability, the worlds largest consuming countries are
heavily reliant on imports to meet their needs and trade typically accounts for
approximately three quarters of global demand, far more than the other primary
nutrients.
In 2014, potash was again the largest contributor to our earnings, accounting for
almost 60 percent of our $2.6 billion gross margin. Potash gross margin as a
percentage of net sales was 57 percent far outpacing those of the other two
nutrients.
Source: PotashCorp
Our Nutrients
Strategy Overview
PotashCorp's Strategy
While we focus on building value from the perspective of all our key stakeholders,
financial health is the cornerstone. Strong financial performance rewards our
shareholders allowing us to contribute to the long-term prosperity of our customers,
employees and communities.
To best position our company to deliver this on a long-term basis, we seek to invest
in areas of our business which can help grow future earnings while minimizing
volatility.