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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile Q2 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2025 earnings summary20 Aug, 2025
Executive summary
Second quarter 2025 revenue was $1,043 million, with gross profit at $254 million and adjusted net income of $88 million, reflecting a 19% year-over-year revenue decline due to lower lithium prices, but recent weeks have shown price recovery and strong demand, especially from EV and energy storage sectors in China and Europe.
Iodine was the most profitable segment, with a 57% adjusted gross margin and contributing over 46% of total gross profit; prices remain strong due to tight supply and healthy demand.
Specialty plant nutrition business remained stable, with resilient demand and firm potassium prices despite lower volumes.
Diversified portfolio and major capacity expansions in lithium and iodine position the company to navigate market volatility and capture growth opportunities.
Kwinana and Tijuana refineries completed, ramping up to full capacity to support future lithium growth.
Financial highlights
Revenues declined 19% year-over-year in Q2 2025, with gross profit down 34% and adjusted net income down 56%.
Adjusted EBITDA margin was 30% for Q2 2025; net income per share was $0.31.
Iodine segment delivered a 57% adjusted gross margin and accounted for more than 46% of total gross profit.
Lithium sales volumes from Chile were nearly flat year-over-year, but yearly sales volume is expected to increase by at least 10% versus 2024.
Potassium sales volumes declined by over 50% year-over-year, but average prices rose 23%.
Outlook and guidance
International Lithium division sales guidance updated to approximately 20,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent for 2025.
Chilean lithium operations expect at least a 10% increase in yearly sales volume compared to 2024.
Iodine prices and demand expected to remain strong, with additional capacity coming online next year.
Specialty plant nutrition aims for growth in volume and product offerings while maintaining strong brand and pricing; market growth rate anticipated at 4-5% in 2025.
Potassium sales volumes for 2025 expected to decline by 50% compared to 2024, with stable prices.
Iodine supply bottlenecks
Salar Futuro project approval timeline
Lithium supply underwater at current prices?
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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) is a Chilean chemical company involved in the production and distribution of specialty plant nutrients, iodine derivatives, lithium and its derivatives, potassium chloride and sulfate, and industrial chemicals. SQM is recognized globally, notably as the world's largest lithium producer. The company's operations are primarily located in the Atacama Desert, within the Tarapacá and Antofagasta regions of Chile, leveraging the unique natural resources available in this area. SQM's products serve a variety of essential industries, including health, nutrition, renewable energy, and technology, highlighting its commitment to innovation and technological development in contributing to human progress. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.
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