{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"49639","rtpr_id":"nPrebBpyha","ticker":"OCI","exchange":"Euronext Amsterdam","all_tickers":["OCI"],"title":"OCI Global Q1 2026 Trading Update","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-29T16:16:55.179Z","article_body":"OCI Global Q1 2026 Trading Update\nPR Newswire\n\nAMSTERDAM, May 29, 2026\n\nAMSTERDAM, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hassan Badrawi, CEO of OCI Global:\n\n\"During the first quarter, OCI made continued progress in executing its\nstrategic priorities, including the completion of the sale of OCI Ammonia\nHolding to AGROFERT, the handover of Beaumont New Ammonia to Woodside, and the\nmonetisation of our entire Methanex stake through a series of transactions\nduring the quarter and thereafter. These steps reflect further progress on key\nstrategic executions.\n\nLooking ahead, our focus remains on disciplined cost and balance sheet\nmanagement and advancing our current strategic priorities, including a\npotential transaction for OCI Nitrogen. The Company continues to support the\nongoing Enterprise Chamber process and will provide further updates as\nappropriate in line with its disclosure obligations.\"\n\nStatement from the Enterprise Chamber Appointed Directors:\n\n\"Over the past months, we have discharged our special mandate in constructive\ncollaboration with the Company. We aim to be in a position to determine by the\nend of June whether to submit the Orascom transaction for shareholder\napproval. Any further updates will be provided as and when appropriate, in\naccordance with applicable disclosure requirements.\"\n\nKey Financial Highlights\n* Adjusted EBITDA for OCI's residual operating business OCI\nNitrogen (\"OCIN\") on a standalone basis (excluding OCI Ammonia\nHolding \"OCI AH\") was USD 52 million in the quarter. Total own-produced\nsales volumes were 539 thousand tonnes in the quarter compared to 484 thousand\ntonnes in Q1 2025. Q1 2026 operating free cash flow for OCIN on a standalone\nbasis (excluding OCI AH) was negative at USD 33 million, reflecting a USD 76\nmillion working capital outflow. This primarily relates to the reversal of\nlate‑2025 payables and receivables optimisation.\n\n\n* Within Corporate Entities, the Company's corporate cost base remains above\nthe previously guided run-rate, reflecting ongoing strategic processes,\nincluding the Enterprise Chamber proceedings, the potential sale of OCI\nNitrogen and the completion of strategic review activities, as well as related\nnon-recurring items. Corporate costs at Corporate Entities were USD 18.5\nmillion in Q1 2026.\n\n\n* The Group's net cash position stood at USD 695 million as of 31 March 2026\n(excluding net proceeds from Methanex shares sold after that date), compared\nto a net debt position of USD 54 million as of 31 December 2025. The movement\nreflects net proceeds from the handover of Beaumont New Ammonia (\"BNA\"), the\nclosing of the OCI Ammonia Holding sale, and the partial monetisation of OCI's\nMethanex equity consideration, offset by ongoing HoldCo costs, including\none-offs and operational cash flows, as well as the elimination of OCI AH net\ncash post-divestment. As of the 29 May 2026, the Group had a net cash position\nof approximately USD 1.08 billion.\nKey Strategic and Business Highlights\n* Following the Beaumont New Ammonia divestment and handover to Woodside on 25\nMarch 2026, as part of the divestment, OCI has received the USD 470 million\ndeferred consideration, representing 20% of total proceeds, subject to\noutstanding construction obligations, certain closing related adjustments, and\nremaining estimated close-out costs. Significant progress has been made in\nfinalising these close-out costs, with the majority of subcontractor claims\nnow settled, and the residual cost exposure having narrowed meaningfully. OCI\ncontinues to estimate a total cost to completion of approximately USD 1.8\nbillion, inclusive of all close-out costs.\n\n\n* On 31 March 2026, OCI announced the successful completion of the sale of\n100% of its equity interests in OCI AH to AGROFERT, a.s. (\"AGROFERT\"), a\nsignificant European nitrogen products manufacturer. The transaction was\nvalued at EUR 290 million. Net proceeds, including Q1 2026 cash flows, are\nexpected to be approximately USD 319 million after contractually agreed\nclosing adjustments. \n\n\n* OCI has fully unwound its equity position in Methanex Corporation (9,944,308\nshares, representing approximately 12.9% of the issued and outstanding share\ncapital) through a series of block trades during the quarter and subsequently,\nachieving a net weighted average price of USD 54.56 per share, 21% above OCI's\nentry price at the time of the OCI Methanol transaction signing in September\n2024. Total net proceeds amounted to approximately USD 543 million, after\ncustomary fees and expenses. \n\n\n* OCI continues to evaluate and pursue a strategic transaction for OCI\nNitrogen consistent with the strategic review process and will update the\nmarket as appropriate.\n\n\n* There have been no material developments in respect of the Fertiglobe\ncontingent consideration. Accordingly, the provision remains consistent with\nthe position previously reported in the audited 2025 annual accounts. The\nBoard continues to consider the provision of USD 361.6 million to represent\nthe best estimate of the present exposure.\nKey Operational Highlights\n\nContinuing Operations, as presented in this trading update, reflect the\nperformance of the European Nitrogen segment and Corporate Entities.\n\nEuropean Nitrogen\n* Performance benefited from a supportive pricing environment and to a modest\nextent some gas hedges, with nitrogen prices increasing during the period,\nalthough margins remained constrained by higher gas input costs. The period\nalso reflected cost pressure and some demand softness across certain segments,\ndriven by elevated nitrogen and energy prices.\n* Additional working capital outflows were driven by pricing effects (natural\ngas and selling prices), resulting in higher receivables and inventory\nbalances, which more than offset the EBITDA generated in the period.\nNear‑term cash flow performance is expected to be impacted by planned\nturnarounds and the normalisation of working capital.\n* The quarter was impacted by a temporary operational disruption affecting one\nammonia line, resulting in ammonia imports to cover the shortfall. The\naffected line has since been restarted, and downstream operations remained\nconsistent throughout.\n* Looking ahead, performance remains subject to external factors, including\ngeopolitical developments and energy market conditions, with pricing\ncontinuing to reflect disruption in global trade flows; against this backdrop,\nfertiliser prices have softened from April peaks, reflecting geopolitical\ndevelopments. In this context, OCI Nitrogen operates in a structurally\nvolatile, high operating leverage environment, where relatively small changes\nin natural gas costs, commodity pricing, plant reliability and other\nmacroeconomic factors can have a disproportionate impact on earnings and\nvaluation. The Company continues to actively monitor and respond to these\ndynamics.\nCorporate Entities\n* The Company's ability to achieve its previously guided HoldCo cost run-rate\nhas been deferred, reflecting continued costs related to managing the\nclose-out of the BNA project claims, the Enterprise Chamber proceedings, the\npotential transaction for OCI Nitrogen and the completion of ongoing strategic\nreview activities, together with associated non-recurring items, including\nemployee severance and contractual commitments, as well as transaction,\nbanking, legal and advisory fees, and other related expenses. Based on the\nabove and project related committed costs, corporate costs for 2026 are\nexpected to exceed the annualised Q1 figure.\nProduct sales volumes ('000 metric tonnes)\n\n '000 metric tonnes                        Q1 '26  Q1 '25  % Δ     \n Own Product                                                       \n Ammonia                                   59.2    72.5    -18 %   \n CAN                                       287.3   248.5   16 %    \n UAN                                       121.5   97.7    24 %    \n Total Fertilizer                          468.0   418.7   12 %    \n Melamine                                  14.4    17.2    -16 %   \n DEF / AdBlue                              57.0    48.5    18 %    \n Total Own Product Sold                    539.4   484.4   11 %    \n Traded third Party                                                \n Ammonia                                   21.6    53.2    -59 %   \n UAN                                       -       6.4     -100 %  \n AS                                        18.8    29.7    -37 %   \n Total Traded Third Party                  40.4    89.3    -55 %   \n Total Own Product and Traded Third Party  579.8   573.7   1 %     \n\nBenchmark prices([1])\n\n                                               Q1 '26  Q1 '25  % Δ    Q4 '25  % Δ   \n Ammonia      NW Europe, CFR          $/mt     697     570     22 %   613     14 %  \n Ammonia      US Gulf Tampa contract  $/mt     612     491     25 %   554     10 %  \n CAN          Germany, CIF            €/mt     381     360     6 %    332     15 %  \n UAN          France, FCA             €/mt     382     322     19 %   335     14 %  \n Natural gas  TTF (Europe)            $/mmBtu  13.6    14.0    -3 %   10.8    26 %  \n Natural gas  Henry Hub (US)          $/mmBtu  3.5     3.9     -10 %  3.5     0 %   \n\n([1] )Source: CRU, Bloomberg\n\nNotes\n\nThis report contains unaudited first quarter highlights of OCI Global ('OCI,'\n'the Group' or 'the Company'), a public limited liability company incorporated\nunder Dutch law, with its head office located at Honthorststraat 19, 1071 DC\nAmsterdam, the Netherlands.\n\nOCI Global is registered in the Dutch commercial register under No. 56821166\ndated 2 January 2013. The Group is primarily involved in the production of\nnitrogen-based fertilizers and industrial chemicals.\n\nAuditor\n\nThe reported data in this report have not been audited by an external auditor.\n\nMarket Abuse Regulation\n\nThis press release contains inside information as meant in clause 7(1) of the\nMarket Abuse Regulation.\n\nAbout OCI Global\n\nLearn more about OCI at www.oci-global.com. You can also follow OCI on\nLinkedIn. (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ociglobal/mycompany/)\nOCI stock symbols: OCI / OCI.NA / OCI.AS\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/oci-global-q1-2026-trading-update-302785907.html\n\n\n\nSarah Rajani, CFA, sarah.rajani@oci-global.com\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPrebBpyha","title":"OCI Global Q1 2026 Trading Update","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"OCI","created":"2026-05-29T16:16:55.179Z","tickers":["OCI"],"exchange":"Euronext Amsterdam","article_body":"OCI Global Q1 2026 Trading Update\nPR Newswire\n\nAMSTERDAM, May 29, 2026\n\nAMSTERDAM, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hassan Badrawi, CEO of OCI Global:\n\n\"During the first quarter, OCI made continued progress in executing its\nstrategic priorities, including the completion of the sale of OCI Ammonia\nHolding to AGROFERT, the handover of Beaumont New Ammonia to Woodside, and the\nmonetisation of our entire Methanex stake through a series of transactions\nduring the quarter and thereafter. These steps reflect further progress on key\nstrategic executions.\n\nLooking ahead, our focus remains on disciplined cost and balance sheet\nmanagement and advancing our current strategic priorities, including a\npotential transaction for OCI Nitrogen. The Company continues to support the\nongoing Enterprise Chamber process and will provide further updates as\nappropriate in line with its disclosure obligations.\"\n\nStatement from the Enterprise Chamber Appointed Directors:\n\n\"Over the past months, we have discharged our special mandate in constructive\ncollaboration with the Company. We aim to be in a position to determine by the\nend of June whether to submit the Orascom transaction for shareholder\napproval. Any further updates will be provided as and when appropriate, in\naccordance with applicable disclosure requirements.\"\n\nKey Financial Highlights\n* Adjusted EBITDA for OCI's residual operating business OCI\nNitrogen (\"OCIN\") on a standalone basis (excluding OCI Ammonia\nHolding \"OCI AH\") was USD 52 million in the quarter. Total own-produced\nsales volumes were 539 thousand tonnes in the quarter compared to 484 thousand\ntonnes in Q1 2025. Q1 2026 operating free cash flow for OCIN on a standalone\nbasis (excluding OCI AH) was negative at USD 33 million, reflecting a USD 76\nmillion working capital outflow. This primarily relates to the reversal of\nlate‑2025 payables and receivables optimisation.\n\n\n* Within Corporate Entities, the Company's corporate cost base remains above\nthe previously guided run-rate, reflecting ongoing strategic processes,\nincluding the Enterprise Chamber proceedings, the potential sale of OCI\nNitrogen and the completion of strategic review activities, as well as related\nnon-recurring items. Corporate costs at Corporate Entities were USD 18.5\nmillion in Q1 2026.\n\n\n* The Group's net cash position stood at USD 695 million as of 31 March 2026\n(excluding net proceeds from Methanex shares sold after that date), compared\nto a net debt position of USD 54 million as of 31 December 2025. The movement\nreflects net proceeds from the handover of Beaumont New Ammonia (\"BNA\"), the\nclosing of the OCI Ammonia Holding sale, and the partial monetisation of OCI's\nMethanex equity consideration, offset by ongoing HoldCo costs, including\none-offs and operational cash flows, as well as the elimination of OCI AH net\ncash post-divestment. As of the 29 May 2026, the Group had a net cash position\nof approximately USD 1.08 billion.\nKey Strategic and Business Highlights\n* Following the Beaumont New Ammonia divestment and handover to Woodside on 25\nMarch 2026, as part of the divestment, OCI has received the USD 470 million\ndeferred consideration, representing 20% of total proceeds, subject to\noutstanding construction obligations, certain closing related adjustments, and\nremaining estimated close-out costs. Significant progress has been made in\nfinalising these close-out costs, with the majority of subcontractor claims\nnow settled, and the residual cost exposure having narrowed meaningfully. OCI\ncontinues to estimate a total cost to completion of approximately USD 1.8\nbillion, inclusive of all close-out costs.\n\n\n* On 31 March 2026, OCI announced the successful completion of the sale of\n100% of its equity interests in OCI AH to AGROFERT, a.s. (\"AGROFERT\"), a\nsignificant European nitrogen products manufacturer. The transaction was\nvalued at EUR 290 million. Net proceeds, including Q1 2026 cash flows, are\nexpected to be approximately USD 319 million after contractually agreed\nclosing adjustments. \n\n\n* OCI has fully unwound its equity position in Methanex Corporation (9,944,308\nshares, representing approximately 12.9% of the issued and outstanding share\ncapital) through a series of block trades during the quarter and subsequently,\nachieving a net weighted average price of USD 54.56 per share, 21% above OCI's\nentry price at the time of the OCI Methanol transaction signing in September\n2024. Total net proceeds amounted to approximately USD 543 million, after\ncustomary fees and expenses. \n\n\n* OCI continues to evaluate and pursue a strategic transaction for OCI\nNitrogen consistent with the strategic review process and will update the\nmarket as appropriate.\n\n\n* There have been no material developments in respect of the Fertiglobe\ncontingent consideration. Accordingly, the provision remains consistent with\nthe position previously reported in the audited 2025 annual accounts. The\nBoard continues to consider the provision of USD 361.6 million to represent\nthe best estimate of the present exposure.\nKey Operational Highlights\n\nContinuing Operations, as presented in this trading update, reflect the\nperformance of the European Nitrogen segment and Corporate Entities.\n\nEuropean Nitrogen\n* Performance benefited from a supportive pricing environment and to a modest\nextent some gas hedges, with nitrogen prices increasing during the period,\nalthough margins remained constrained by higher gas input costs. The period\nalso reflected cost pressure and some demand softness across certain segments,\ndriven by elevated nitrogen and energy prices.\n* Additional working capital outflows were driven by pricing effects (natural\ngas and selling prices), resulting in higher receivables and inventory\nbalances, which more than offset the EBITDA generated in the period.\nNear‑term cash flow performance is expected to be impacted by planned\nturnarounds and the normalisation of working capital.\n* The quarter was impacted by a temporary operational disruption affecting one\nammonia line, resulting in ammonia imports to cover the shortfall. The\naffected line has since been restarted, and downstream operations remained\nconsistent throughout.\n* Looking ahead, performance remains subject to external factors, including\ngeopolitical developments and energy market conditions, with pricing\ncontinuing to reflect disruption in global trade flows; against this backdrop,\nfertiliser prices have softened from April peaks, reflecting geopolitical\ndevelopments. In this context, OCI Nitrogen operates in a structurally\nvolatile, high operating leverage environment, where relatively small changes\nin natural gas costs, commodity pricing, plant reliability and other\nmacroeconomic factors can have a disproportionate impact on earnings and\nvaluation. The Company continues to actively monitor and respond to these\ndynamics.\nCorporate Entities\n* The Company's ability to achieve its previously guided HoldCo cost run-rate\nhas been deferred, reflecting continued costs related to managing the\nclose-out of the BNA project claims, the Enterprise Chamber proceedings, the\npotential transaction for OCI Nitrogen and the completion of ongoing strategic\nreview activities, together with associated non-recurring items, including\nemployee severance and contractual commitments, as well as transaction,\nbanking, legal and advisory fees, and other related expenses. Based on the\nabove and project related committed costs, corporate costs for 2026 are\nexpected to exceed the annualised Q1 figure.\nProduct sales volumes ('000 metric tonnes)\n\n '000 metric tonnes                        Q1 '26  Q1 '25  % Δ     \n Own Product                                                       \n Ammonia                                   59.2    72.5    -18 %   \n CAN                                       287.3   248.5   16 %    \n UAN                                       121.5   97.7    24 %    \n Total Fertilizer                          468.0   418.7   12 %    \n Melamine                                  14.4    17.2    -16 %   \n DEF / AdBlue                              57.0    48.5    18 %    \n Total Own Product Sold                    539.4   484.4   11 %    \n Traded third Party                                                \n Ammonia                                   21.6    53.2    -59 %   \n UAN                                       -       6.4     -100 %  \n AS                                        18.8    29.7    -37 %   \n Total Traded Third Party                  40.4    89.3    -55 %   \n Total Own Product and Traded Third Party  579.8   573.7   1 %     \n\nBenchmark prices([1])\n\n                                               Q1 '26  Q1 '25  % Δ    Q4 '25  % Δ   \n Ammonia      NW Europe, CFR          $/mt     697     570     22 %   613     14 %  \n Ammonia      US Gulf Tampa contract  $/mt     612     491     25 %   554     10 %  \n CAN          Germany, CIF            €/mt     381     360     6 %    332     15 %  \n UAN          France, FCA             €/mt     382     322     19 %   335     14 %  \n Natural gas  TTF (Europe)            $/mmBtu  13.6    14.0    -3 %   10.8    26 %  \n Natural gas  Henry Hub (US)          $/mmBtu  3.5     3.9     -10 %  3.5     0 %   \n\n([1] )Source: CRU, Bloomberg\n\nNotes\n\nThis report contains unaudited first quarter highlights of OCI Global ('OCI,'\n'the Group' or 'the Company'), a public limited liability company incorporated\nunder Dutch law, with its head office located at Honthorststraat 19, 1071 DC\nAmsterdam, the Netherlands.\n\nOCI Global is registered in the Dutch commercial register under No. 56821166\ndated 2 January 2013. The Group is primarily involved in the production of\nnitrogen-based fertilizers and industrial chemicals.\n\nAuditor\n\nThe reported data in this report have not been audited by an external auditor.\n\nMarket Abuse Regulation\n\nThis press release contains inside information as meant in clause 7(1) of the\nMarket Abuse Regulation.\n\nAbout OCI Global\n\nLearn more about OCI at www.oci-global.com. You can also follow OCI on\nLinkedIn. (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ociglobal/mycompany/)\nOCI stock symbols: OCI / OCI.NA / OCI.AS\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/oci-global-q1-2026-trading-update-302785907.html\n\n\n\nSarah Rajani, CFA, sarah.rajani@oci-global.com\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-29T16:16:55.219435142Z","server_sent_at_ms":1780071415219},"received_at":"2026-05-29T16:16:55.273Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"39074","press_release_id":"49639","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Chemicals","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":["Corporate costs expected to exceed annualized Q1 figure in 2026","Ongoing Enterprise Chamber proceedings creating uncertainty","Significant $1.8B cost-to-completion exposure remaining on Beaumont New Ammonia divestment","Operating FCF for core business was negative ($33M) due to working capital outflows"],"eventType":"earnings","narrative":"OCI Global reported Q1 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $52 million for its standalone OCI Nitrogen business, driven by an 11% increase in own-product sales volumes to 539kt.\n\nThe company significantly improved its balance sheet, moving from net debt of $54 million in Q4 2025 to net cash of $1.08 billion by late May 2026, following the sale of OCI Ammonia Holding to AGROFERT and the full exit of its Methanex stake.\n\nHowever, corporate costs remain elevated at $18.5 million in Q1 due to ongoing strategic reviews and Enterprise Chamber proceedings, with management expecting 2026 corporate costs to exceed the annualized Q1 run-rate.","sentiment":"mixed","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"OCI transforms balance sheet to $1B+ net cash via asset sales, but high corporate costs and legal overhang weigh on near-term outlook."},"keyFigures":{"eps":0,"epsBeat":0,"revenue":0,"drugName":"","guidance":"Corporate costs for 2026 expected to exceed annualised Q1 figure; Enterprise Chamber decision by end of June.","revenueYoy":0,"dealValueUsd":0,"phaseOfTrial":"","offeringPrice":0,"sharesOffered":0,"customDimensions":{"corporate_costs_q1":18500000,"methanex_avg_price":54.56,"adjusted_ebitda_ocin":52000000,"fertiglobe_provision":361600000,"methanex_shares_sold":9944308,"methanex_net_proceeds":543000000,"net_cash_position_mar31":695000000,"net_cash_position_may29":1080000000,"working_capital_outflow":76000000,"total_own_product_sold_kt":539.4,"total_own_product_sold_yoy_pct":"11%","beaumont_deferred_consideration":470000000,"beaumont_total_cost_to_completion":1800000000,"oci_ammonia_holding_sale_value_eur":290000000,"oci_ammonia_holding_net_proceeds_usd":319000000}},"quotedText":"Looking ahead, our focus remains on disciplined cost and balance sheet management and advancing our current strategic priorities, including a potential transaction for OCI Nitrogen.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Hassan Badrawi","role":"CEO"},{"name":"Sarah Rajani","role":"IR Contact"}],"products":["Ammonia","CAN","UAN","Melamine","DEF / AdBlue","OCI Nitrogen","OCI Ammonia Holding","Beaumont New Ammonia"],"companies":[{"name":"OCI Global","ticker":"OCI","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"AGROFERT","ticker":"","relationship":"acquirer"},{"name":"Woodside","ticker":"","relationship":"acquirer"},{"name":"Methanex Corporation","ticker":"","relationship":"divested stake"},{"name":"Orascom","ticker":"","relationship":"potential acquirer"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"USD 52 million","context":"Adjusted EBITDA for OCI Nitrogen (standalone)"},{"amount":"USD 33 million","context":"Operating free cash flow for OCI Nitrogen (negative)"},{"amount":"USD 76 million","context":"Working capital outflow"},{"amount":"USD 18.5 million","context":"Corporate costs Q1 2026"},{"amount":"USD 695 million","context":"Net cash position as of March 31, 2026"},{"amount":"USD 54 million","context":"Net debt position as of Dec 31, 2025"},{"amount":"USD 1.08 billion","context":"Net cash position as of May 29, 2026"},{"amount":"USD 470 million","context":"Deferred consideration from Beaumont New Ammonia sale"},{"amount":"USD 1.8 billion","context":"Estimated total cost to completion for Beaumont New Ammonia"},{"amount":"EUR 290 million","context":"Sale value of OCI Ammonia Holding to AGROFERT"},{"amount":"USD 319 million","context":"Net proceeds from OCI Ammonia Holding sale"},{"amount":"USD 54.56","context":"Net weighted average price per Methanex share"},{"amount":"USD 543 million","context":"Total net proceeds from Methanex stake sale"},{"amount":"USD 361.6 million","context":"Provision for Fertiglobe contingent consideration"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":4,"reasoning":"The release combines Q1 financial results (positive EBITDA growth, strong volume) with significant strategic M&A activity (sale of OCI Ammonia Holding, Methanex exit) and ongoing high-cost restructuring/legal proceedings (Enterprise Chamber). 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