FMC completes Tessenderlo deal as FMC Corporation stock falls 3.81 percent

Published on 10/01/2026 at 17:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

FMC Corporation stock costs EUR 7.57 on October 1, 2026 after EUR 7.87, down 3.81 percent. Tessenderlo owns 20.00 percent after a USD 403.00 million deal.

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FMC Corporation (US3024913036) was trading at EUR 7.57 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 5:11 p.m. CEST, down 3.81 percent from the prior close of EUR 7.87. On September 23, 2026, FMC Corp completed a minority equity investment with Tessenderlo Group, which bought 30,319,166 shares for USD 403.00 million and took a 20.00 percent stake.

Tessenderlo takes a 20.00 percent stake

The transaction gives Tessenderlo the right to nominate one independent director, and the company nominated Luc Tack, according to FMC Corp on September 23, 2026. Tessenderlo is also subject to standstill restrictions and a three-year lock-up period, making the investment a strategic ownership position rather than a short-term market trade.

The cash injection forms part of FMC's broader balance-sheet response. A September 23 filing summary says the company plans to use proceeds from several transactions, including the equity investment, to reduce debt by USD 1.00 billion, while the Tessenderlo deal itself gives the new shareholder meaningful governance access.

Second-quarter revenue falls 17.00 percent

FMC reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 867.10 million, down 17.00 percent from the same period in 2025, while its GAAP net loss reached USD 186.60 million, or USD 1.49 per diluted share, according to StockTitan. Adjusted earnings per share came in at USD 0.26, down 62.00 percent year over year, while operating cash flow rose to USD 363.00 million from negative USD 600.90 million in the first quarter of 2026.

FMC lowered its full-year 2026 outlook to revenue excluding India of USD 3.50 billion to USD 3.70 billion, adjusted EBITDA of USD 620.00 million to USD 680.00 million and adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.19 to USD 1.49. The outlook places debt reduction and operating recovery at the center of the investment case, but the second-quarter comparison shows that earnings pressure remains substantial.

Third-quarter results set for October 29

FMC will release third-quarter 2026 results after the market close on October 29, 2026, and hold its public webcast on October 30 at 9:00 a.m. ET, according to FMC Corp. That date is the next clear test of whether the company can deliver the return to year-over-year growth included in its 2026 outlook.

Stock trades near its 52-week low

FMC's market capitalization was USD 1.1 billion on October 1, 2026, while the 52-week range stood at USD 8.46 to USD 32.34. The Lang & Schwarz quote of EUR 7.57 therefore remains close to the lower end of the company's primary-market range after currency conversion, with the next earnings release providing the next scheduled operating checkpoint. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of FMC Corporation stock.