Itafos Reports Outstanding Q3 2025 Performance and Mechanical Completion of the H1/NDR Mine

2025-11-05

TSXV - TSX Venture Exchange · Phosphate · Sulfur · United States

HOUSTON, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itafos Inc. (TSX-V: IFOS) (OTCQX: ITFS) (the “Company”) today reported its Q3 2025 financial results and provided a corporate update. The Company’s financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 are available under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at www.itafos.com . All figures are in thousands of US Dollars except as otherwise noted. A recorded webcast of management’s commentary reviewing the Q3 2025 financial results and an update on the business will be available on the Company’s website on Monday, November 10, 2025 (see details below).

CEO Commentary

Chief Executive Officer, David Delaney commented, “we are pleased to report another highly successful quarter in which the Company maintained its exceptional operational and safety performance. We were able to take advantage of a fundamentally strong phosphate market by sustaining industry-leading production rates at Conda and sales volume growth through the introduction of new dry fertilizer products at Arraias.

Adjusted EBITDA 1 increased by over $17 million compared to the prior quarter and by almost $11 million on a year-over-year basis despite continued elevated raw material costs. Total adjusted EBITDA of nearly $49 million was the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2022.

We have finished mining at Rasmussen Valley and have begun the reclamation process at the site. The Husky 1 / North Dry Ridge (“H1/NDR”) infrastructure build-out is mechanically complete and stockpiles from the new mines should allow the Conda plant to continue to produce at current operating rates. Our resource delineation drilling program has commenced with further activities planned for 2026 and beyond to define the resources at our current leases and leverage our existing infrastructure with the ultimate goal to extend our mine life well beyond the current 2037 plan.

In October, we successfully monetized the equity interest in St George Mining Limited (“St George”) that was received as consideration for the sale of our Araxá Project. The sale of shares and the exercise of options generated gross proceeds of $21.8 million before taxes, fees and associated expenses. In addition, St. George elected to pay the final two instalments ahead of schedule and we have received the final US$11 million (less withholding tax payable) due under the sale agreement of the Araxa Project. Following these transactions, we are pleased to announce our Board of Directors has approved a CAD$0.17 per share special dividend payable on December 11, 2025 with a record date of November 17, 2025. This will bring total distributions associated with the Araxá sale to CAD$0.22 per share.

Although phosphate prices have moderated off recent highs driven by farmer affordability concerns, tight supply / demand dynamics remain. Looking forward, we believe the Company is well positioned to benefit from a fundamentally tight international phosphate market subject to normal seasonal price resets.”

Q3 2025 Financial Highlights

For Q3 2025, the Company’s financial highlights were as follows:

Revenues of $152.8 million in Q3 2025 compared to $120.0 million in Q3 2024; Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $48.9 million in Q3 2025 compared to $38.0 million in Q3 2024; Net income of $36.2 million in Q3 2025 compared to $18.3 million in Q3 2024; Basic earnings 1 of C$0.26/share in Q3 2025 compared to C$0.13/share in Q3 2024; and Free cash flow 1 of $(4.8) million in Q3 2024 compared to $(22.4) million in Q3 2024.

The increase in the Company’s Q3 2025 adjusted EBITDA compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was due to higher revenues, which were partially offset by higher input sulfur and sulfuric acid costs at Conda.

The increase in the Company’s Q3 2025 net income compared to Q3 2024 was primarily due to higher gross margin and fair value gain on investments, which were partially offset by higher finance expenses and higher income tax expense.

The Company’s total capex 2 spend in Q3 2025 was $21.6 million compared to $21.1 million in Q3 2024, which remained relatively consistent year-over-year.

9M 2025 Financial Highlights

For 9M 2025, the Company’s financial highlights were as follows:

Revenues of $415.4 million in 9M 2025 compared to $353.1 million in 9M 2024; Adjusted EBITDA of $120.0 million in 9M 2025 compared to $114.0 million in 9M 2024; Net income of $96.9 million in 9M 2025 compared to $58.2 million in 9M 2024; Basic earnings of C$0.70/share in 9M 2025 compared to C$0.41/share in 9M 2024; and Free cash flow of $37.3 million in 9M 2025 compared to $37.8 million in 9M 2024.

The increase in the Company’s 9M 2025 adjusted EBITDA compared to 9M 2024 was primarily due to higher revenues, which were partially offset by higher sulfur and sulfuric acid costs at Conda.

The increase in the Company’s 9M 2025 net income compared to 9M 2024 was primarily due to higher gross margin, the gain on the sale of the Araxá Project, fair value gain on investment and lower finance expenses, which were partially offset by withholding tax expenses related to the sale of the Araxá Project.

The Company’s total capex spend in 9M 2025 was $60.3 million compared to $57.7 million in 9M 2024 with the increase primarily due to development activities at Conda (H1/NDR and magnesium oxide reduction initiatives), and activities related to the fertilizer restart program at Arraias (the “Fertilizer Restart Program”).

As of September 30, 2025, the Company’s financial highlights were as follows:

Trailing 12 months Adjusted EBITDA 2 of $165.5 million; Net debt 2 of $6.1 million; and Net leverage ratio 2 of 0.0x.

Recent Developments

Equity interest in St George

On October 16, 2025, the Company announced that it partially monetized its ownership interest in St George that it acquired as consideration for the sale of its Araxá Project, announced in February 2025. Between October 13 and 14, 2025, the Company sold 277,893,103 SGQ Shares. On October 16, 2025, the Company issued an exercise notice to exercise the 86,111,025 options at AUD$0.04 per share. Between October 21 and 22, 2025, the Company sold the remaining 86,111,025 SGQ Shares. The total net proceeds received from the sale of 364,004,128 SGQ Shares was $21.8 million, net of the exercise price of the options.

Sale of the Araxá Project

On November 5, 2025, St George made payment of the deferred cash consideration totaling $11 million (less withholding tax payable) due to the Company under the second and third instalments of the Sale Agreement relating to the acquisition by St George of the 100% interest in the Araxá Rare Earths and Niobium Project in Minas Gerais, Brazil (the “Araxá Project”). As a result of the payment, the Araxa Project sale transaction has been completed.

Special Dividend

The Board of Directors has approved a CAD$0.17 per share special dividend payable on December 11, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 17, 2025.

Registered shareholders who are Canadian residents as reflected in the Company’s shareholder register will receive their dividend in Canadian dollars. Registered shareholders who are resident outside of Canada as reflected in the Company’s shareholder register, including the United States (“U.S.”), will receive their dividend in U.S. dollars, based on the spot price exchange rate calculated on December 11, 2025. Intermediaries who are CDS participants may elect to have the dividend paid in U.S. dollars. Shareholders who hold their shares through a broker or intermediary should contact their broker or intermediary directly for further details.

Dividend payments to shareholders will generally be subject to Internal Revenue Service withholding tax unless reduced through the completion of tax election forms and/or in accordance with the provisions of an applicable tax treaty. Both U.S. and non-U.S. resident registered shareholders should complete the appropriate tax forms and submit them to Itafos’ transfer agent, TSX Trust Company, to be entitled to a reduced withholding tax rate. Shareholders who hold their shares through a broker or intermediary should contact their broker or intermediary directly for further details.

FY 2025 Market and Financial Outlook

Market Outlook

Phosphate fertilizer prices were elevated in Q3 2025 compared to the previous quarter, driven by continued constraints on diammonium phosphate (“DAP”) and monoammonium phosphate (“MAP”) exports from China and ongoing uncertainty surrounding US trade policy, which has limited phosphate imports. While prices have moderated off the Q3 highs, prices today remain above the historical five-year average price.

Despite strong global demand, low grain and oilseed prices continue to weigh on phosphate affordability. DAP and MAP prices relative to crop values are near 20-year lows in terms of US farmer purchasing power. With a large US corn crop currently being harvested and China continuing to source soybeans from competing suppliers, US affordability challenges are expected to persist in the near term.

However, with constrained domestic supply and steady global consumption, phosphate prices are expected to remain supported at historically elevated levels in the short run.

Looking ahead, the Company anticipates a modest softening in phosphate prices through Q4 2025 due to:

Continued weak US farmer affordability offset by a typical winter price reset to stimulate retail demand ahead of the 2026 planting season; ongoing export restrictions from China; lower US MAP production; and ongoing uncertainty surrounding US phosphate import tariffs.

Financial Outlook

The Company revised its guidance for 2025 as follows:

| (in millions of US Dollars | Projected | | except as otherwise noted) | FY 2025 | | Sales Volumes (thousands of tonnes P 2 O 5 ) 3 | 345-355 | | Corporate selling, general and administrative expenses 4 | $15-17 | | Maintenance capex 4 | $16-20 | | Growth capex 4 | $60-70 | | Environmental and asset retirement obligations payments | $6-8 | | | |

Q3 and 9M 2025 Market Highlights

MAP New Orleans (“NOLA”) prices averaged $779/st in Q3 2025 compared to $636/st in Q3 2024, up 22% year-over-year, and averaged $688/st in 9M 2025 compared to $606/st in 9M 2024, up 14% year-over-year.

Specific factors driving the year-over-year increase in MAP NOLA prices were as follows:

lower than expected Chinese exports of MAP; continued strong global demand, particularly from Africa, India and Brazil; and uncertainty surrounding US trade policy and imposition of tariffs on imported products.

September 30, 2025, Highlights

As of September 30, 2025, the Company had trailing 12 months Adjusted EBITDA of $165.5 million compared to $159.5 million as of December 31, 2024 with the increase primarily due to the same factors that resulted in higher Adjusted EBITDA during Q3 2025 as compared to Q3 2024 described above.

As of September 30, 2025, the Company had net debt of $6.1 million compared to $26.8 million as of December 31, 2024, with the reduction primarily due to higher cash and cash equivalents and lower debt balances. The Company’s net debt as of September 30, 2025 was comprised of $86.7 million in cash and $92.8 million in debt (gross of deferred financing costs). As of September 30, 2025 and the end of 2024, the Company’s net leverage ratio was 0.0x and 0.2x, respectively.

As of September 30, 2025, the Company had liquidity 4 of $166.7 million comprised of $86.7 million in cash and $80.0 million in undrawn borrowing capacity under its $80.0 million asset-based revolving credit facility (“ABL Facility”).

Operations Highlights and Mine Development

Environmental, Health, and Safety (“EHS”)

For Q3 2025, the Company sustained EHS performance, including no reportable environmental releases and three recordable incidents, which resulted in a consolidated total recordable incident frequency rate (“TRIFR”) of 0.54. For 9M 2025, the Company sustained EHS performance, including no reportable environmental releases and five recordable incidents, which resulted in a consolidated TRIFR of 0.54.

Conda

In Q3 2025, Conda

Produced 91,219 tonnes P 2 O 5 compared to 92,311 tonnes P 2 O 5 in Q3 2024, which remained relatively consistent year-over-year with higher MAP volumes offset by lower SPA volumes; Generated revenues of $134.0 million compared to $110.7 million in Q3 2024 with the increase primarily due to higher realized prices for MAP and SPA products resulting from strong phosphate market dynamics; and Generated Adjusted EBITDA of $46.3 million compared to $37.7 million in Q3 2024 with the increase primarily due to higher realized prices from market strength outpacing higher sulfur and sulfuric acid costs.

In 9M 2025, Conda:

Produced 262,025 tonnes P 2 O 5 compared to 252,090 tonnes P 2 O 5 in 9M 2024 with the increase primarily due to a planned short turnaround in 2025 (10 days) compared to a planned large scope turnaround in 2024 (25 days) and higher P 2 O 5 production from higher throughput from strong plant performance; Generated revenues of $379.0 million compared to $335.4 million in 9M 2024 with the increase primarily due to higher realized prices for MAP and SPA products resulting from strong phosphate market dynamics; and Generated Adjusted EBITDA of $120.1 million compared to $121.4 million in 9M 2024 with the increase primarily due to higher realized prices from market strength outpacing higher sulfur and sulfuric acid costs.

Completion of Mining at Rasmussen Valley

The Company completed mining at the Rasmussen Valley mine in Q3 2025 after approximately seven years in operation, with reclamation activities expected to commence in Q4 2025. Expected reclamation costs for the Rasmussen Valley mine are expected to be in the range of $80 to $100 million with the majority of the spend to occur over the next 48 months.

Mine Life Extension

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company advanced activities related to the extension of Conda’s mine life through the development of H1/NDR as follows:

advanced H1/NDR capital activities including construction of rail loading facilities and mine development; and in June 2025, the Company received authorization from the Board of Directors to proceed with a capital project to construct a new processing facility designed to lower the magnesium content of the ore from the H1/NDR mines in order to maintain P 2 O 5 production capacity at the plant (the “MgO Reduction Project”).

Exploration and Appraisal Program at Conda

As capital work at H1/NDR continues with first ore shipments expected in Q4 2025, the Company is focused on identifying and pursuing opportunities to add additional resources and reserves to the project to extend mine life beyond the current NI 43-101 - Standards of Disclosures for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) estimate of mid-2037. To pursue this objective, the Company has commenced a multi-year, multi-lease exploration program, resource evaluation and permitting program at Conda with an expected annual cost of approximately $6-8 million.

The in-fill drilling program is focused on further delineating upside potential of the Husky 1 Lease through a targeted reserve delineation appraisal that will reduce drill spacing to 250ft on center versus current spacing at 500ft.

Initial resource delineation drilling on the Dry Ridge Lease commenced in Q3 2025, with the initial program consisting of drilling on 2,400ft centers to gain crucial geologic and metallurgical information that will be used to generate initial resource models that will drive future mine planning resource estimation and permitting studies.

Core drilling and geologic modeling of the Husky 3 and Husky 4 Leases is ahead of schedule as exploration core drilling commenced in September 2025. This initial drilling will identify the site geology and characterize the resource for future mine development along the current mine trend.

In addition to these activities, preliminary work has commenced on environmental baseline resource studies that will be required for future National Environmental Policy Act permitting and regulatory approvals. These geographically near field opportunities have the potential to extend mine life beyond the current NI 43-101 estimate of mid-2037 in an efficient manner with the objective of utilizing the current infrastructure being built out at H1/NDR.

Arraias

In Q3 2025, Arraias:

Produced 26,164 tonnes of excess sulfuric acid compared to 28,483 tonnes in Q3 2024 with the decreased due to due to higher acid consumption with the start of Partially Acidulated Phosphate Rock (“PAPR”) and Granulated Partially Acidulated Phosphate Rock (“G-PAPR”) production; Produced 29,564 tonnes P 2 O 5 , compared to 12,719 tonnes P 2 O 5 in Q3 2024, with the increase due to ramp up of Direct Application Phosphate Rock (“DAPR”) and PAPR production and the restart of the granulation plant to produce G-PAPR, as part of the Fertilizer Restart Program; and Generated Adjusted EBITDA of $7.0 million compared to $3.7 million in Q3 2024 with the increase primarily due to sulfuric acid gross margin improvement driven by higher sales prices. In addition, the increase reflects higher sales of fertilizer products sales during Q3 2025, particularly due to the contribution from G-PAPR.

In 9M 2025, Arraias:

Produced 92,812 tonnes of excess sulfuric acid compared to 78,011 tonnes in 9M 2024 driven by higher customer demand; Produced 40,291 tonnes P 2 O 5 of DAPR and PAPR compared to 16,513 tonnes P 2 O 5 in 9M 2024, with the increase driven by higher demand for fertilizer products in line with seasonal market trends. In addition, significant sales of DAPR and PAPR, along with the start of G-PAPR sales, have supported this growth; and Generated Adjusted EBITDA of $12.5 million compared to $3.5 million in 9M 2024 with the increase primarily due to a combination of higher sulfuric acid gross margin driven by higher sales prices and higher volume coupled with higher fertilizer products sales in 2025, driven by significant higher sales volumes including the addition of the new product G-PAPR.

Q3 2025 Financial Results and Business Update Webcast

An on-demand recorded webcast of management commentary that reviews the Q3 2025 financial results, provides an update on the business and addresses analysts’ and investors’ recent frequently asked questions will be available on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The webcast will be available on the Presentations & Events page of the Company’s website www.itafos.com/investors/presentations-fact-sheets/ and will be available for 90 days.

About Itafos

The Company is a phosphate and specialty fertilizer company with businesses and projects spanning three continents:

Conda – a vertically integrated phosphate fertilizer business located in Idaho, US, with the following production capacity: approximately 550kt per year of MAP, MAP with micronutrients (“MAP+”), superphosphoric acid (“SPA”), merchant grade phosphoric acid (“MGA”) and ammonium polyphosphate (“APP”) approximately 27kt per year of hydrofluorosilicic acid (“HFSA”)

Arraias – a vertically integrated phosphate fertilizer business located in Tocantins,Brazil, with the following production capacity: approximately 500kt per year of single superphosphate (“SSP”) and SSP with micronutrients (“SSP+”) approximately 40kt per year of excess sulfuric acid (220kt per year gross sulfuric acid production capacity)

Farim – a high-grade phosphate mine project located in Farim, Guinea-Bissau; and Santana – a vertically integrated high-grade phosphate mine and fertilizer plant project located in Pará, Brazil

The Company is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Houston, Texas. The Company’s shares trade on the TSX-V under the ticker “IFOS”. The Company’s shares also trade in the US on the OTCQX® Best Market (“OTCQX”) under the ticker symbol “ITFS”. The Company’s principal shareholder is CL Fertilizers Holding LLC (“CLF”). CLF is an affiliate of global private investment firm Castlelake, L.P.