Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2026

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Contingencies

Contingencies

On March 7, 2026, a putative class of direct purchasers of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) fertilizer (NPK Fertilizer) in the United States filed a complaint against certain CF Holdings, Mosaic, Nutrien, Koch, Yara, and Canpotex entities in federal court in the Northern District of Illinois. The complaint alleges that the defendants conspired to restrain trade in violation of the Sherman Act. Similar complaints have been filed in other federal district courts on behalf of direct and indirect purchasers. Certain complaints also name The Fertilizer Institute and the International Fertilizer Association as defendants, and some complaints plead additional claims related to the same or similar facts, including under the Clayton Act, state antitrust statutes, state consumer protection and trade practice statutes, and certain common law claims including, for example, unjust enrichment. The class periods vary but generally allege that anticompetitive conduct began in 2020 or 2021. Collectively, the complaints seek treble damages, punitive damages, restitution, injunctive relief, and equitable relief.

Various plaintiffs and defendants have submitted briefing to the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) seeking transfer of all related actions for consolidated pretrial proceedings. The JPML will hear the parties’ requests on May 28, 2026.

The Company disputes plaintiffs’ allegations in each of these complaints and intends to vigorously defend itself in these actions. Management cannot predict the eventual scope, duration or outcome of these actions and is unable to estimate the amount or range of potential losses, if any, at this time.