# Nutrien earnings slide 39% in third quarter - The Globe and Mail

> Nutrien reported third-quarter net earnings of US$288 million, down 39% from a year earlier, and missed analyst projections. Phosphate cost of goods rose 29% on higher sulphur costs, linked to Strait of Hormuz constraints. The company also closed its Trinidad nitrogen operations indefinitely and plans to shutter its White Springs phosphate facility in 2027.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-05T09:14:34.985Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/81553-nutrien-earnings-slide-39-in-third-quarter-the-globe-and-mail
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Sulphur-driven phosphate cost pressure and nitrogen capacity closures tighten fertilizer supply, which supports phosphate and nitrogen prices and raises costs for feed and crop producers.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲

## Sources

- theglobeandmail.com: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-nutrien-earnings-slide-39-in-third-quarter/

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