Lithium, agricultural segments drive FMC Q3 results
By Martim Facada
Published: Tuesday, 07 November 2017
FMC's strong third-quarter performance was driven by strong lithium prices and growth in its agricultural solutions segment.
FMC Corp attributed a 110% year-on-year increase in
third-quarter earnings in its lithium segment to higher prices
and the performance of its hydroxide operations in
China.
Earnings at its lithium business rose to $37 million on
revenue of $94 million in the third quarter, prompting the
producer to raise its full-year forecast...