PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Fourth quarter 2015 Highlights


    --  Consolidated revenues of $899 million
    --  Consolidated adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.77
    --  Agricultural Solutions segment earnings of $101 million
    --  Health and Nutrition segment earnings of $46 million
    --  Lithium segment earnings of $11 million

Full year 2015 Highlights


    --  Consolidated revenues of $3.28 billion
    --  Consolidated adjusted earnings per diluted share of $2.47
    --  Agricultural Solutions segment earnings of $364 million
    --  Health and Nutrition segment earnings of $195 million
    --  Lithium segment earnings of $23 million

FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) today reported fourth quarter and full year 2015 results. For the year, FMC reported revenue of $3.28 billion, up slightly compared to 2014. The company reported earnings of $489 million, or $3.66 per diluted share. Excluding various restructuring charges and certain gains and charges related to the exit of certain businesses, adjusted earnings from continuing operations were $2.47 per diluted share, a decline of 22 percent compared to the prior year.

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For the fourth quarter, FMC reported revenue of $899 million, a 1 percent increase over the same period in 2014. The company reported a net loss of $204 million, or a loss of $1.53 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2015, as compared to net income of $77 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2014. Excluding various restructuring charges and certain gains and charges related to the exit of certain businesses, adjusted earnings were $0.77 per diluted share, as compared to the prior-year quarter adjusted earnings of $0.85 per diluted share.

Pierre Brondeau, FMC president, CEO and chairman said: "Market conditions throughout 2015 were some of the most difficult the company has faced. In particular, the devaluation of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, combined with weak agricultural markets created significant challenges for FMC Agricultural Solutions. Foreign exchange movements alone reduced FMC Agricultural Solutions' pro forma operating earnings by 55 percent compared to 2014. Despite challenging conditions in the global crop protection market, we continued to see strong demand for FMC's proprietary products across all regions during the fourth quarter. However, high channel inventory levels in the Americas and foreign currency fluctuations continue to negatively impact this business. The integration of Cheminova continues to go well. In 2015, we realized $100 million in cost reductions, including $40 million from the Cheminova integration, and we are on track to deliver an additional $60 million to $70 million of savings in 2016."

Segment Results

Fourth quarter results were significantly impacted by foreign exchange movements, particularly the depreciation of the Brazilian real against the U.S. dollar, compared to the same period in 2014. Local currency price increases in Brazil recovered over 70 percent of the currency impact in the quarter. FMC Health and Nutrition posted a 5 percent increase in operating earnings, as manufacturing excellence initiatives and other cost reductions more than compensated for lower revenues. FMC Lithium's performance exceeded expectations and the business saw encouraging demand and pricing trends across the portfolio.

FMC Agricultural Solutions

Fourth quarter revenue for FMC Agricultural Solutions was $657 million, an increase of 5 percent versus reported revenue for the prior-year quarter. Segment earnings were $101 million, a decline of 22 percent versus prior-year reported results. On a pro forma basis, as described in the Press Release Schedules on page 7, fourth quarter segment revenue declined 23 percent compared to the same period in 2014, and segment earnings were 8 percent lower compared to the fourth quarter of 2014, as price increases and ongoing cost reduction programs only partially offset the negative impact of foreign currency movements and reduced third-party sales. Segment revenue for 2015 was $2.25 billion, 4 percent higher than 2014, while full-year segment earnings were $364 million, 27 percent lower than 2014. On a pro forma basis, segment revenue for 2015 was $2.6 billion, 23 percent lower compared to 2014, and segment earnings were $384 million, 28 percent lower compared to 2014.

For 2016, full-year segment revenue is expected to be approximately $2.3 billion to $2.5 billion and full-year segment earnings are expected to be in the range of $380 million to $420 million, with first quarter segment earnings in the range of $70 million to $90 million.

FMC Health and Nutrition

FMC Health and Nutrition fourth quarter revenue was $172 million, 10 percent lower versus the prior-year quarter, driven by lower carrageenan and alginate sales, along with the impact of the weaker euro. Segment earnings of $46 million were up 4.5 percent compared to the prior-year quarter, as favorable raw material pricing and lower operating costs more than offset unfavorable foreign currency impacts and lower sales volumes. Segment revenue for 2015 was $785 million, 5 percent lower than 2014, while full-year segment earnings were $195 million, 4 percent higher than 2014.

Segment revenue for the full year of 2016 is anticipated to be approximately $775 million to $825 million, while full-year segment earnings are expected to be between $198 million and $208 million. First quarter segment earnings are expected to be in the range of $46 million to $51 million. Earnings growth in 2016 is expected to be driven primarily by the benefits of operational improvements, along with continued growth in demand for excipients and nutritional products across emerging markets.

FMC Lithium

FMC Lithium reported fourth quarter segment revenue of $70 million, an increase of 1 percent from the prior-year quarter, and fourth quarter segment earnings of approximately $11 million, an increase of $3.3 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. Segment earnings benefited from cost savings projects and lower raw material costs, along with price increases in our carbonate and hydroxide products. These positives more than offset Argentina inflation and currency impacts. Segment revenue for 2015 was $238 million, 7 percent lower than 2014, while full-year segment earnings were $23 million, $4.2 million lower than 2014.

Demand for lithium remains strong and pricing trends continue to be favorable. Segment earnings are expected to be between $8 million and $12 million for the first quarter and between $33 and $43 million for the full year of 2016, an increase of 65 percent over 2015 at the mid-point of the range.

Corporate and Other

For the quarter, corporate and other expenses were $16 million, and net interest expense was $21 million. Depreciation and amortization was $23.5 million, and capital additions were $42.5 million. On December 31, 2015, gross consolidated debt was $2.15 billion, and debt, net of cash, was $2.1 billion. The Adjusted Tax Rate was 13 percent in the quarter and 22 percent for the full year.

2016 Outlook

Based on an Adjusted Tax Rate of 24 to 26 percent, adjusted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $2.50 to $2.80 for the full year 2016, an increase of 7 percent (at the mid-point) versus 2015 adjusted earnings per share of $2.47.

Webcast and Supplemental Information

The company will post supplemental information on the web at www.FMC.com, including its 2016 Outlook Statement, definitions of non-GAAP terms and reconciliations of non-GAAP figures to the nearest available GAAP term.

About FMC

For more than a century, FMC Corporation has served the global agricultural, industrial and consumer markets with innovative solutions, applications and quality products. FMC acquired Cheminova in April 2015. Pro forma revenue totaled approximately $3.6 billion in 2015. FMC employs approximately 6,000 people throughout the world and operates its businesses in three segments: FMC Agricultural Solutions, FMC Health and Nutrition and FMC Lithium. For more information, visit www.FMC.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Act of 1995: Statements in this news release that are forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties concerning specific factors described in FMC Corporation's 2014 Form 10-K and other SEC filings. Such information contained herein represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently available. FMC Corporation does not intend to update this information and disclaims any legal obligation to the contrary. Historical information is not necessarily indicative of future performance.




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                                                                                          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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                                                                                         (Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)



                                                                                                                        Three Months Ended              Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                                                            December 31                     December 31
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                                                                                                                        2015                2014          2015                   2014
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    Revenue                                                                                                                       $899.3                         $887.8                $3,276.5  $3,258.7


    Costs of sales and services                                                                                        600.7                      569.5                      2,201.1     2,047.8


    Gross margin                                                                                                       298.6                      318.3                      1,075.4     1,210.9
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    Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                       147.0                      214.9                        737.9       589.8

    Research and development expenses                                                                                   40.9                       37.8                        143.7       126.3

    Restructuring and other charges (income)                                                                           165.8                       11.5                        244.0        56.4

    Business separation costs                                                                                              -                         -                           -       23.6

    Total costs and expenses                                                                                           954.4                      833.7                      3,326.7     2,843.9
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    Income (loss) from operations                                                                                     (55.1)                      54.1                       (50.2)      414.8

    Equity in (earnings) loss of affiliates                                                                              0.2                          -                         0.2       (0.2)

    Interest expense, net                                                                                               21.2                       13.6                         80.1        51.2


    Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                                                      (76.5)                      40.5                      (130.5)      363.8

    Provision (benefit) for income taxes                                                                               103.8                     (18.4)                        47.4        56.2

    Income (loss) from continuing operations                                                                         (180.3)                      58.9                      (177.9)      307.6

    Discontinued operations, net of income taxes                                                                      (22.4)                      19.4                        676.4        14.5

    Net income (loss)                                                                                                           $(202.7)                         $78.3                  $498.5    $322.1
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      Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                                                          1.4                        1.8                          9.5        14.6

    Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders                                                                          $(204.1)                         $76.5                  $489.0    $307.5
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    Amounts attributable to FMC stockholders:

      Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax                                                                      $(181.7)                         $57.1                $(187.4)   $298.2

      Discontinued operations, net of tax                                                                             (22.4)                      19.4                        676.4         9.3

      Net income (loss)                                                                                                         $(204.1)                         $76.5                  $489.0    $307.5
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    Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:

      Continuing operations                                                                                                      $(1.36)                         $0.43                 $(1.40)    $2.23

      Discontinued operations                                                                                         (0.17)                      0.14                         5.06        0.07

      Basic earnings per common share                                                                                            $(1.53)                         $0.57                   $3.66     $2.30
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    Average number of shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share computations                                 133.7                      133.5                        133.7       133.3
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    Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:

     Continuing operations                                                                                                       $(1.36)                         $0.43                 $(1.40)    $2.22

     Discontinued operations                                                                                          (0.17)                      0.14                         5.06        0.07

     Diluted earnings per common share                                                                                           $(1.53)                         $0.57                   $3.66     $2.29
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    Average number of shares outstanding used in diluted earnings per share computations                               133.7                      134.3                        133.7       134.3
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    Other Data:
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    Capital additions                                                                                                              $42.5                          $53.7                  $118.6    $174.8

    Depreciation and amortization expense                                                                                          $23.5                          $22.6                  $115.7     $93.5




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                                                                                                                                     SCHEDULE OF ADJUSTED EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (NON-GAAP)(2)
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                                                                                                                                               (Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)



                                                                                                                                                                                        Three Months Ended             Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                                                           December 31                     December 31
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                                                                                                                                                                                        2015                2014        2015                   2014
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    Revenue                                                                                                                                                                                      $899.3                         $887.8              $3,276.5  $3,258.7


    Costs of sales and services                                                                                                                                                        591.0                     569.5                     2,143.3    2,043.6


    Gross margin                                                                                                                                                                       308.3                     318.3                     1,133.2    1,215.1
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    Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                                                                                       125.0                     117.5                       470.1      447.5

    Research and development expenses                                                                                                                                                   40.9                      37.8                       143.7      126.3

    Equity in (earnings) loss of affiliates                                                                                                                                              0.2                         -                        0.2      (0.2)
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    Total costs and expenses                                                                                                                                                           757.1                     724.8                     2,757.3    2,617.2


    Adjusted earnings from continuing operations, before interest, income                                                                                                                        $142.2                         $163.0                $519.2    $641.5
    taxes and noncontrolling interests (Non-GAAP) (1)


    Interest expense, net                                                                                                                                                               21.2                      13.6                        80.1       51.2

    Adjusted earnings from continuing operations, before income taxes and noncontrolling interests                                                                                               $121.0                         $149.4                $439.1    $590.3


    Provision for income taxes                                                                                                                                                          15.8                      33.3                        97.0      154.1

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                                                                                                                                  1.4                       1.8                         9.5        9.4
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    Adjusted after-tax earnings from continuing operations, attributable to FMC stockholders (Non-GAAP) (2)                                                                                      $103.8                         $114.3                $332.6    $426.8
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    Diluted adjusted after-tax earnings from continuing operations per share, attributable to FMC stockholders                                                                                    $0.77                          $0.85                 $2.47     $3.18
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    Average number of shares outstanding used in diluted adjusted after-tax earnings from continuing operations per share computations (3)                                             134.3                     134.3                       134.4      134.3
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    (1)             Referred to as Adjusted Operating Profit.

    (2)              The Company believes that the Non-GAAP
                     financial measure "Adjusted After-Tax
                     Earnings from Continuing Operations,
                     attributable to FMC Stockholders", and
                     its presentation on a per share basis,
                     provides useful information about the
                     Company's operating results to
                     investors. Adjusted Earnings excludes
                     the effects of Corporate special
                     charges, Non-GAAP tax adjustments and
                     the results of our discontinued
                     operations. The Company also believes
                     that excluding the effects of these
                     items from operating results allows
                     management and investors to compare more
                     easily the financial performance of its
                     underlying businesses from period to
                     period. Additionally, the above schedule
                     is presented in a format which reflects
                     the manner in which we manage our
                     business and is not in accordance with
                     GAAP.

    (3)              The average number of shares outstanding
                     used in the twelve months ended December
                     31, 2015 diluted adjusted after-tax
                     earnings from continuing operations per
                     share computation (Non-GAAP) includes
                     0.7 million diluted shares. This number
                     of shares differs from the average
                     number of shares outstanding used in
                     diluted earnings per share computations
                     (GAAP) as we had a net loss from
                     continuing operations attributable to
                     FMC stockholders.

Please see the reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial results.


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                                                                                                                                               RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
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                                                                                                                                RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FMC STOCKHOLDERS (GAAP)

                                                                                                                                         TO ADJUSTED AFTER-TAX EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS,

                                                                                                                                        ATTRIBUTABLE TO FMC STOCKHOLDERS (NON-GAAP)

                                                                                                                                     (Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)




                                                                                                                                                                                     Three Months Ended                  Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                                                        December 31                          December 31


                                                                                                                                                                                     2015                   2014                2015                 2014
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    Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders (GAAP)                                                                                                                               $(204.1)                                    $76.5              $489.0   $307.5

    Corporate special charges (income):

    Restructuring and other charges (income) (a)                                                                                                                                    165.8                           11.5                           244.0       56.4

    Non-operating pension and postretirement charges (b)                                                                                                                             15.4                            2.1                            35.3       10.5

    Business separation costs (c)                                                                                                                                                       -                             -                              -      23.6

    Acquisition-related charges (d)                                                                                                                                                  16.3                           95.3                           290.3      136.0

    Income tax expense (benefit) on Corporate special charges (income)                                                                                                             (31.0)                        (43.3)                        (144.9)    (84.1)

    Discontinued operations attributable to FMC stockholders, net of income taxes (e)                                                                                                22.4                         (19.4)                        (676.4)     (9.3)

    Non-GAAP tax adjustments (f)                                                                                                                                                    119.0                          (8.4)                           95.3     (13.8)


    Adjusted after-tax earnings from continuing operations attributable to                                                                                                                    $103.8                                    $114.3              $332.6   $426.8
    FMC stockholders (Non-GAAP)



    Diluted earnings per common share (GAAP)                                                                                                                                                 $(1.53)                                    $0.57               $3.66    $2.29

    Corporate special charges (income) per diluted share, before tax:

    Restructuring and other charges (income)                                                                                                                                         1.24                           0.08                            1.82       0.42

    Non-operating pension and postretirement charges                                                                                                                                 0.11                           0.02                            0.26       0.08

    Business separation costs                                                                                                                                                           -                             -                              -      0.17

    Acquisition-related charges                                                                                                                                                      0.12                           0.71                            2.16       1.01

    Income tax expense (benefit) on Corporate special charges (income), per diluted share                                                                                          (0.23)                        (0.32)                         (1.08)    (0.62)

    Discontinued operations per diluted share                                                                                                                                        0.17                         (0.15)                         (5.06)    (0.07)

    Non-GAAP tax adjustments per diluted share                                                                                                                                       0.89                         (0.06)                           0.71     (0.10)


    Diluted adjusted after-tax earnings from continuing operations per share, attributable to FMC stockholders (Non-GAAP)                                                                      $0.77                                     $0.85               $2.47    $3.18
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    Average number of shares outstanding used in diluted adjusted after-tax earnings from continuing operations per share computations                                              134.3                          134.3                           134.4      134.3
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    (a)              Three Months Ended December 31, 2015:

                     Restructuring and other charges (income)
                      include a charge of $70.5 million as a
                      result of the mothballing of our Seal
                      Sands Omega-3 production facility within
                      Health and Nutrition, as well as $61.8
                      million of charges representing severance
                      and asset write-offs associated with the
                      integration of Cheminova within
                      Agricultural Solutions.  Amount also
                      include $10.7 million as a result of the
                      Argentina government's action to devalue
                      its currency effective December 17, 2015.
                       This loss relates to the impacts of the
                       remeasurement of the local balance sheet
                      at the date of the devaluation and
                      impacted both our Agricultural Solutions
                      and Lithium segments. Finally, the amount
                      includes charges from continuing
                      environmental sites treated as a
                      Corporate charge of $13.4 million, a
                      charge of $5.5 million associated with an
                      agreement to obtain certain technology
                      and intellectual property rights related
                      to new compounds still under development
                      within Agricultural Solutions and net
                      miscellaneous charges of $3.9 million.


                     Three Months Ended December 31, 2014:

                     Restructuring and other charges (income)
                      includes income of $26.6 million
                      associated with a sale of a partial stake
                      in our 20% owned European based
                      distribution company offset by a charge
                      of $5.0 million associated with a license
                      agreement entered into for the purpose of
                      obtaining certain technology and
                      intellectual property rights relating to
                      new compounds still under development
                      both of which pertain our FMC
                      Agricultural Solutions segment.
                      Additionally, this amount includes
                      charges of $8.1 million associated with a
                      reorganization of our Health and
                      Nutrition segment and continuing
                      environmental sites treated as a
                      Corporate charge of $23.7 million.
                      Remaining restructuring and other charges
                      (income) includes net miscellaneous
                      charges of $1.3 million.


                     Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2015:

                     Restructuring and other charges (income)
                      include a charge of $70.5 million as a
                      result of mothballing of our Seal Sands
                      Omega-3 production facility within
                      Health and Nutrition as well as $117.3
                      million representing severance and asset
                      disposal charges associated with the
                      integration of Cheminova with
                      Agricultural Solutions.  Charges also
                      include $23.6 million due to a
                      reorganization with our FMC Health and
                      Nutrition segment, of which, $12.3
                      million was due to the sale of our pectin
                      manufacturing business.  Total charges
                      also include the $10.7 million due to the
                      Argentina currency devaluation, $21.7
                      million from continuing environmental
                      sites treated as a Corporate charge, and
                      $20.5 million associated with two
                      separate license agreements entered into
                      for the purpose of obtaining certain
                      technology and intellectual property
                      rights relating to new compounds still
                      under development within Agricultural
                      Solutions.  Partially offsetting these
                      charges was other income associated with
                      the sale of our remaining ownership
                      interest in a Belgian-based pesticide
                      distribution company for $26.6 million.
                      Remaining restructuring and other charges
                      (income) includes net miscellaneous
                      charges of $6.3 million.


                     Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014:

                     Restructuring and other charges (income)
                      includes income of $26.6 million
                      associated with a sale of a partial stake
                      in our 20% owned European based
                      distribution company offset by a charge
                      of $22.0 million associated with various
                      license agreements entered into for the
                      purpose of obtaining certain technology
                      and intellectual property rights relating
                      to new compounds still under development
                      both of which pertain our FMC
                      Agricultural Solutions segment.
                      Additionally, this amount includes
                      charges of $13.9 million associated with
                      a reorganization of our Health and
                      Nutrition segment and continuing
                      environmental sites treated as a
                      Corporate charge of $43.7 million.
                      Remaining restructuring and other charges
                      (income) includes net miscellaneous
                      charges of $3.5 million.


    (b)               Our non-operating pension and
                      postretirement costs are defined as those
                      costs related to interest, expected
                      return on plan assets, amortized
                      actuarial gains and losses and the
                      impacts of any plan curtailments or
                      settlements. These costs are primarily
                      related to changes in pension plan assets
                      and liabilities which are tied to
                      financial market performance and we
                      consider these costs to be outside our
                      operational performance. We exclude these
                      non-operating pension and postretirement
                      costs from our segments as we believe
                      that removing them provides a better
                      understanding of the underlying
                      profitability of our businesses, provides
                      increased transparency and clarity in the
                      performance of our retirement plans and
                      enhances period-over-period
                      comparability. We continue to include the
                      service cost and amortization of prior
                      service cost in our Adjusted Earnings
                      results noted above. We believe these
                      elements reflect the current year
                      operating costs to our businesses for the
                      employment benefits provided to active
                      employees.


    (c)               There were no charges for the twelve
                      months ended December 31, 2015. On
                      September 8, 2014, we announced that we
                      will no longer proceed with the planned
                      separation as a result of the planned
                      acquisition of Cheminova A/S and
                      divestiture of our FMC Alkali Chemicals
                      division. Business separation costs for
                      the three and twelve months ended
                      December 31, 2014 represent charges
                      associated with the planned separation
                      activities through September 8, 2014.


    (d)               Charges related to the expensing of the
                      inventory fair value step-up resulting
                      from the application of acquisition
                      accounting, legal and professional fees
                      and gains or losses on hedging purchase
                      price associated with the planned or
                      completed acquisitions. Amounts represent
                      the following:



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                                                                                December 31                     December 31
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    (in Millions)                                                           2015               2014       2015                2014
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    Acquisition-related charges - Cheminova A/S

    Legal and professional fees (1)                                                  $6.6                        $16.9              $60.4  $32.2

    Inventory fair value amortization (2)                                    9.7                        -                   57.8        -

    Loss/(gain) on hedging purchase price (1)                                  -                    78.4                   172.1     99.6

    Acquisition-related charges - Epax

    Inventory fair value amortization (2)                                      -                       -                      -     4.2

                                                Acquisition-related charges         $16.3                        $95.3             $290.3 $136.0
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    (1)               On the condensed consolidated statements
                      of income (loss), these charges are
                      included in "Selling, general and
                      administrative expenses."

    (2)               On the condensed consolidated statements
                      of income (loss), these charges are
                      included in "Costs of sales and
                      services."


    (e)               Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                      2015

                     Discontinued operations includes our FMC
                      Alkali Chemicals division as well as
                      provisions, net of recoveries, for
                      environmental liabilities and legal
                      reserves and expenses related to
                      previously discontinued operations. The
                      twelve months ended December 31, 2015
                      includes the divestiture gain of
                      approximately $700 million associated
                      with the sale of FMC Alkali Chemicals
                      division which was completed on April 1,
                      2015.


                      Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                      2014

                     Discontinued operations includes our FMC
                      Alkali and FMC Peroxygens business
                      results as well as provisions, net of
                      recoveries, for environmental liabilities
                      and legal reserves and expenses related
                      to previously discontinued operations.
                      The twelve months ended December 31, 2014
                      includes the final divestiture charge
                      associated with the sale of FMC
                      Peroxygens business which was completed
                      on February 28, 2014.


    (f)               We exclude the GAAP tax provision,
                      including discrete items, from the Non-
                      GAAP measure of income, and instead
                      include a Non-GAAP tax provision based
                      upon the annual Non-GAAP effective tax
                      rate. The GAAP tax provision includes
                      certain discrete tax items including, but
                      are not limited to: income tax expenses
                      or benefits that are not related to
                      ongoing business operations in the
                      current year; unusual or infrequently
                      occurring items; tax adjustments
                      associated with fluctuations in foreign
                      currency remeasurement of certain foreign
                      operations; certain changes in estimates
                      of tax matters related to prior fiscal
                      years; certain changes in the
                      realizability of deferred tax assets; and
                      changes in tax law. Management believes
                      excluding these discrete tax items
                      assists investors and securities analysts
                      in understanding the tax provision and
                      the effective tax rate related to ongoing
                      operations thereby providing investors
                      with useful supplemental information
                      about FMC's operational performance.


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                                                                                         December 31                     December 31
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    (in Millions)                                                                   2015                 2014         2015                   2014
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    Non-GAAP tax adjustments:

    Revisions to our tax liabilities due to finalization of prior year tax returns             $2.1                          $(2.3)                  $2.2   $(2.5)

    Revisions to valuation allowances of historical deferred tax assets            120.7                           -                      128.3          -

    Foreign currency remeasurement and foreign currency discrete items             (3.8)                      (6.1)                     (35.2)    (11.3)

    Non-GAAP tax adjustments                                                                 $119.0                          $(8.4)                 $95.3  $(13.8)
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                                                                   RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) (GAAP) TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS FROM

                                                                    CONTINUING OPERATIONS, BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES (NON-GAAP)

                                                                                         (Unaudited, in millions)



                                                                                                            Three Months Ended                   Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                                             December 31                       December 31
                                                                                                             -----------                       -----------

                                                                                                          2015                    2014            2015                    2014
                                                                                                          ----                    ----            ----                    ----

    Net income (loss) (GAAP)                                                                                     $(202.7)                                 $78.3                $498.5   $322.1

    Restructuring and other charges (income)                                                             165.8                            11.5                          244.0      56.4

    Non-operating pension and postretirement charges                                                      15.4                             2.1                           35.3      10.5

    Business separation costs                                                                                -                              -                             -     23.6

    Acquisition-related charges                                                                           16.3                            95.3                          290.3     136.0

    Discontinued operations, net of income taxes                                                          22.4                          (19.4)                       (676.4)   (14.5)

    Interest expense, net                                                                                 21.2                            13.6                           80.1      51.2

    Provision (benefit) for income taxes                                                                 103.8                          (18.4)                          47.4      56.2
                                                                                                         -----                           -----                           ----      ----

    Adjusted earnings from continuing operations,                                                                  $142.2                                 $163.0                $519.2   $641.5
        before interest, income taxes and noncontrolling interests
        (Non-GAAP) (1)



    ___________________

    (1)             Referred to as Adjusted Operating Profit.


                                                                              FMC CORPORATION
                                                                              ---------------

                                                                           INDUSTRY SEGMENT DATA
                                                                           ---------------------

                                                                          (Unaudited, in millions)



                                                                                                     Three Months Ended              Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                                         December 31                     December 31
                                                                                                         -----------                     -----------

                                                                                                     2015               2014          2015                    2014
                                                                                                     ----               ----          ----                    ----

    Revenue
    -------

    FMC Agricultural Solutions                                                                                 $657.3                         $626.9                $2,252.9  $2,173.8

    FMC Health and Nutrition                                                                        172.0                      191.8                        785.5       828.2

    FMC Lithium                                                                                      70.0                       69.1                        238.1       256.7

    Total                                                                                                      $899.3                         $887.8                $3,276.5  $3,258.7
                                                                                                               ======                         ======                ========  ========

    Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    -----------------------------------------------------

    FMC Agricultural Solutions                                                                      101.3                      130.3                        363.9       497.8

    FMC Health and Nutrition                                                                         46.2                       44.2                        194.7       187.9

    FMC Lithium                                                                                      11.1                        7.8                         23.0        27.2

    Segment operating profit (a)                                                                    158.6                      182.3                        581.6       712.9
                                                                                                    -----                      -----                        -----       -----

    Corporate and other                                                                            (16.4)                    (19.3)                      (62.4)     (71.4)

    Adjusted earnings from continuing operations, before interest, income                                      $142.2                         $163.0                  $519.2    $641.5
    taxes and noncontrolling interests (Non-GAAP)



    Interest expense, net                                                                          (21.2)                    (13.6)                      (80.1)     (51.2)

    Corporate special (charges) income:

    Restructuring and other (charges) income (b)                                                  (165.8)                    (11.5)                     (244.0)     (56.4)

    Non-operating pension and postretirement charges (c)                                           (15.4)                     (2.1)                      (35.3)     (10.5)

    Business separation charges (d)                                                                     -                         -                           -     (23.6)

    Acquisition-related charges (e)                                                                (16.3)                    (95.3)                     (290.3)    (136.0)

    (Provision) benefit for income taxes                                                          (103.8)                      18.4                       (47.4)     (56.2)

    Discontinued operations, net of income taxes (f)                                               (22.4)                      19.4                        676.4        14.5

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                                             (1.4)                     (1.8)                       (9.5)     (14.6)
                                                                                                     ----                       ----                         ----       -----

    Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders                                                       $(204.1)                         $76.5                  $489.0    $307.5
                                                                                                              =======                          =====                  ======    ======



    ____________________

    (a)             Referred to as Segment Earnings.

    (b)              Below provides the details of restructuring
                     and other charges (income) by segment.




                                                                        Three Months Ended December 31          Twelve Months Ended December 31
                                                                        ------------------------------          -------------------------------

                                                                            2015                    2014                2015                   2014
                                                                            ----                    ----                ----                   ----

    FMC Agricultural Solutions                                                      $(76.5)                                    $21.5                 $(123.7)      $4.5

    FMC Health and Nutrition                                              (73.2)                          (8.2)                           (93.8)      (14.1)

    FMC Lithium                                                            (2.2)                              -                            (2.7)           -

    Corporate                                                             (13.9)                         (24.8)                           (23.8)      (46.8)

                               Restructuring and other (charges) income            $(165.8)                                  $(11.5)                $(244.0)   $(56.4)
                                                                                    =======                                    ======                  =======     ======



    (c)                See Note (b) to the schedule
                       "Reconciliation of Net Income
                       (Loss) Attributable to FMC
                       Stockholders (GAAP) to Adjusted
                       After-Tax Earnings from
                       Continuing Operations,
                       Attributable to FMC Stockholders
                       (Non-GAAP)" for further details
                       on the components that make up
                       this line item.

    (d)                See Note (c) to the schedule
                       "Reconciliation of Net Income
                       (Loss) Attributable to FMC
                       Stockholders (GAAP) to Adjusted
                       After-Tax Earnings from
                       Continuing Operations,
                       Attributable to FMC Stockholders
                       (Non-GAAP)" for further details
                       on the components that make up
                       this line item.

    (e)                See Note (d) to the schedule
                       "Reconciliation of Net Income
                       (Loss) Attributable to FMC
                       Stockholders (GAAP) to Adjusted
                       After-Tax Earnings from
                       Continuing Operations,
                       Attributable to FMC Stockholders
                       (Non-GAAP)" for further details
                       on the components that make up
                       this line item.

    (f)                See Note (e) to the schedule
                       "Reconciliation of Net Income
                       (Loss) Attributable to FMC
                       Stockholders (GAAP) to Adjusted
                       After-Tax Earnings from
                       Continuing Operations,
                       Attributable to FMC Stockholders
                       (Non-GAAP)" for further details
                       on the components that make up
                       this line item.




                                                                                                                          FMC CORPORATION
                                                                                                                          ---------------

                                                                                                      FMC AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS PRO FORMA FINANCIAL RESULTS
                                                                                                      ------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                     (Unaudited, in millions)


    In the second quarter of 2015, we began to present pro forma combined results for the FMC Agricultural Solutions segment for 2015 and 2014. We believe that reviewing our operating results by combining actual and pro forma results for the FMC Agricultural Solutions segment
     for 2015 and 2014 is more useful in identifying trends in, or reaching conclusions regarding, the overall operating performance of this segment. Our pro forma segment information will include adjustments as if the Cheminova transaction had occurred on January 1, 2014. Our
     pro forma data will also be adjusted for the effects of acquisition accounting but will not include adjustments for cost related to integration activities, cost savings or synergies that might be achieved by the combined businesses. Pro forma amounts to be presented will
     not necessarily be indicative of what our results would have been had we operated Cheminova since January 1, 2014, nor our future results. We believe that reviewing our operating results by combining actual and pro forma results for the FMC Agricultural Solutions segment
     for these periods is more useful in identifying trends in, or reaching conclusions regarding, the overall operating performance of the segment.



                                                                                              FMC Agricultural Solutions Pro Forma Financial Results


                                                                                                  Three Months Ended December 31                    Twelve Months Ended December 31
                                                                                                  ------------------------------                    -------------------------------

    (in Millions)                                                                                       2015                    2014                      2015                    2014
                                                                                                        ----                    ----                      ----                    ----

    Revenue

    Revenue, FMC Agricultural Solutions, as reported (1)                                                         $657.3                                           $626.9                                           $2,252.9                                           $2,173.8

    Revenue, Cheminova, pro forma (2)                                                                      -                              226.6                                362.0                                1,225.7

                                                               Pro Forma Combined, Revenue (3)                   $657.3                                           $853.5                                           $2,614.9                                           $3,399.5
                                                                                                                 ======                                           ======                                           ========                                           ========

    Operating Profit

    Operating Profit, FMC Agricultural Solutions, as reported (1)                                                $101.3                                           $130.3                                             $363.9                                             $497.8

    Operating Profit, Cheminova, pro forma (2)                                                             -                             (19.9)                                19.9                                   38.2

                                                      Pro Forma Combined, Operating Profit (3)                   $101.3                                           $110.4                                             $383.8                                             $536.0
                                                                                                                 ======                                           ======                                             ======                                             ======



    ___________________

    (1)              As reported amounts are the results of
                     operations of FMC Agricultural
                     Solutions, including the results of the
                     Cheminova acquisition from April 21,
                     2015 onward.

    (2)              Cheminova pro forma amounts include the
                     historical results of Cheminova, prior
                     to April 21, 2015. These amounts also
                     include adjustments as if the Cheminova
                     transaction had occurred on January 1,
                     2014, including the effects of
                     acquisition accounting. The pro forma
                     amounts do not include adjustments for
                     expenses related to integration
                     activities, cost savings or synergies
                     that may have been or may be achieved by
                     the combined segment.

    (3)              The pro forma combined amounts are not
                     necessarily indicative of what the
                     results would have been had we acquired
                     Cheminova on January 1, 2014 or
                     indicative of future results.




                               FMC CORPORATION
                               ---------------

                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    -------------------------------------

                           (Unaudited, in millions)



                             December 31,                December 31,
                                 2015                           2014
                            -------------                -------------

    Cash and
     cash
     equivalents                                $78.6                        $109.5

    Trade
     receivables,
     net                          1,851.4                          1,602.5

    Inventories                     800.2                            607.6

    Other
     current
     assets                         241.7                            188.8

    Deferred
     income
     taxes                              -                           222.7

    Current
     assets
     held for
     sale                               -                           203.3

    Total
     current
     assets                       2,971.9                          2,934.4
                                  =======                          =======


    Property,
     plant and
     equipment,
     net                          1,016.4                            930.0

    Goodwill                        776.1                            352.5

    Other
     intangibles,
     net                            837.0                            246.9

    Deferred
     income
     taxes                          286.9                            200.1

    Other
     long-
     term
     assets                         437.6                            260.6

    Noncurrent
     assets
     held for
     sale                               -                           401.5

    Total
     assets                                  $6,325.9                      $5,326.0
                                             ========                      ========


    Short-
     term debt
     and
     current
     portion
     of long-
     term debt                                 $112.6                        $525.2

    Accounts
     payable,
     trade and
     other                          403.6                            378.3

    Accrued
     customer
     rebates                        256.1                            236.0

    Guarantees
     of vendor
     financing                       67.2                             50.2

    Accrued
     pensions
     and other
     postretirement
     benefits,
     current                          6.4                             12.7

    Other
     current
     liabilities                    607.4                            619.6

    Current
     liabilities
     held for
     sale                               -                            88.4
                                      ---                            ----

    Total
     current
     liabilities                  1,453.3                          1,910.4


    Long-term
     debt                         2,036.3                          1,138.9

    Long-term
     liabilities                    928.0                            708.0

    Long-term
     liabilities
     held for
     sale                               -                             4.7

    Equity                        1,908.3                          1,564.0


    Total
     liabilities
     and
     equity                                  $6,325.9                      $5,326.0
                                             ========                      ========


                                                                                                  FMC CORPORATION
                                                                                                  ---------------

                                                                                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                                                  -----------------------------------------------

                                                                                             (Unaudited, in millions)



                                                                                                                                  Twelve Months Ended December 31
                                                                                                                                  -------------------------------

                                                                                                                                        2015                    2014
                                                                                                                                        ----                    ----

    Cash provided (required) by operating activities of continuing operations (1)                                                              $(277.1)                       $284.9
                                                                                                                                                -------                        ------


    Cash provided (required) by operating activities of discontinued operations                                                       (80.6)                            88.8
                                                                                                                                       -----                             ----


    Cash provided (required) by investing activities of continuing operations                                                      (1,285.5)                         (190.2)
                                                                                                                                    --------                           ------


    Cash provided (required) by investing activities of discontinued operations                                                      1,634.3                            154.9
                                                                                                                                     -------                            -----


    Cash provided (required) by financing activities of continuing operations:

    Increase (decrease) in short-term debt                                                                                           (547.3)                         (139.6)

    Financing fees                                                                                                                         -                          (10.5)

    Repayments of long-term debt                                                                                                   (1,036.6)                          (34.6)

    Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt                                                                                       1,650.0                              3.0

    Net distributions to and acquisitions of noncontrolling interests                                                                      -                          (98.7)

    Dividends paid                                                                                                                    (86.4)                          (78.1)

    Other repurchases of common stock                                                                                                  (3.7)                           (4.7)

    Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation                                                                                    1.4                              4.7

    Issuances of common stock, net                                                                                                       5.9                              8.6

    Cash provided (required) by financing activities                                                                                  (16.7)                         (349.9)
                                                                                                                                       -----                           ------

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                                                            (5.3)                           (2.2)
                                                                                                                                        ----                             ----

    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                  (30.9)                          (13.7)


    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year                                                                                       109.5                            123.2


    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                                                      $78.6                        $109.5
                                                                                                                                                  =====                        ======



    ______________

    (1)              The twelve months ended December
                     31, 2015 includes $264.8 million
                     in payments associated with the
                     Cheminova acquisition purchase
                     price hedges and approximately
                     $340.3 million in income tax
                     payments principally driven by
                     the sale of our Alkali Chemicals
                     business.

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