• Fourth quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of $1.58 per diluted share up 44 percent; revenue increase of 17 percent excluding prior-year impact of exited businesses
  • Agricultural Products’ segment earnings up 17 percent; Specialty Chemicals’ segment earnings up 11 percent; Industrial Chemicals’ segment earnings up 47 percent
  • First quarter 2012 outlook for adjusted earnings of $1.70 to $1.90 per diluted share, a 21 percent increase at midpoint of range
  • Full-year 2012 outlook for adjusted earnings of $6.70 to $7.05 per diluted share, a 15 percent increase at midpoint of range

PHILADELPHIA, February 8, 2012 – FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) today reported net income of $77.9 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2011, versus a net loss of $53.5 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2010.  Net income in the current quarter included restructuring and other income and charges of $33.7 million after-tax, or charges of $0.48 per diluted share, versus restructuring and other income and charges of $133.2 million after-tax, or charges of $1.84 per diluted share in the prior-year quarter.  Excluding these items in both periods, the company earned $1.58 per diluted share in the current quarter, an increase of 44 percent versus $1.10 per diluted share in the prior-year quarter.  Fourth quarter revenue of $908.6 million increased 17 percent excluding the prior-year impact of exited businesses.