# Earnings call transcript: K+S lifts 2026 outlook as Q3 profit slips

> K+S reported third-quarter EBITDA of €108 million, down from €111 million a year earlier, and raised the midpoint of its 2026 EBITDA guidance to €725 million. The company cited stronger prices and de-icing salt pre-buying, while energy, logistics and material costs remained headwinds; its Bethune mine remains on track to reach 2.4–2.5 million tonnes by the end of 2027.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-10T12:12:41.914Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91654-earnings-call-transcript-k-s-lifts-2026-outlook-as-q3-profit-slips
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

The higher outlook reflects stronger fertilizer pricing and demand, but cost pressures constrain margins. Potash supply and price expectations are also relevant to feed-crop input costs.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- investing.com: https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-ks-lifts-2026-outlook-as-q3-profit-slips-93CH-5014471

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