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EIDP, Inc.

EIDP, Inc. is a U.S.-based agricultural sciences company organized as a subsidiary of Corteva, Inc. It develops and sells crop protection products and seed-related offerings used by farmers and agricultural distributors across major farming regions worldwide.

Revenue24.6bn USD
−2.1 %y/y
Net income2,513m USD
+28.7 %y/y
Free cash flow2,281m USD
+232.0 %y/y

Fiscal year 2016 · change from previous year

Development 2015–2016

0102030bn USD2015: 25.1 bn USD20152016: 24.6 bn USD201624.6
RevenueOperating profit (EBIT)

Business

Share of revenue
Crop Protection65 %

Chemical and biological products used to protect crops from weeds, pests, and disease.

Seed35 %

Commercial seed offerings and associated genetics and traits for row crops.

Customers

EIDP sells primarily into the agricultural value chain, serving farmers directly and through distributors, dealers, and other channel partners. Its products are used to improve crop yields, manage pests and weeds, and support planting decisions across seasonal growing cycles. The company also supports some customers with financing arrangements, reflecting the working-capital intensity of agricultural purchasing.

Farmers and growers

Buy crop protection and seed products to maximize yield and manage agronomic risk.

Agricultural distributors and dealers

Purchase products for resale and local market reach, especially in fragmented farming regions.

Commercial farming operations

Buy higher-volume input packages and branded technologies for large-scale production.

Financed customers

Select customers receive short-term financing support to align payment timing with crop cycles.

Strategy

EIDP’s strategy centers on maintaining a broad crop protection and seed portfolio, supported by product innovation and regional execution. The company also emphasizes productivity, pricing discipline, and portfolio actions to protect competitiveness in a market shaped by weather, regulation, and input-cost volatility. Its financing arrangements and channel support help sustain customer access during seasonal purchasing cycles.

Product innovation in crop protection and seedMedium term

New products support pricing power, farmer adoption, and share gains in competitive markets.

Regional execution and pricing disciplineShort term

Local market conditions differ sharply by region, so execution affects volume and margin mix.

Customer financing and channel supportShort term

Seasonal agricultural buying often requires credit support to convert demand into sales.

Geography

2025

EIDP operates globally, with sales exposure across North America, EMEA, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. The business is sensitive to regional planting seasons, weather patterns, currency movements, and local competitive conditions, which can shift demand and pricing by geography. Its reported crop protection sales show meaningful contributions from all major regions, with North America and EMEA particularly important in the latest quarter.

United States41 %
Latin America19 %
Europe, Middle East and Africa15 %
Brazil14 %
Asia Pacific6.6 %
Canada3.7 %

Share of the revenue the company reports by geography.

Risks

EIDP faces cyclical agricultural demand, weather sensitivity, and competitive pricing pressure across global markets. The company also carries meaningful exposure to customer credit, foreign exchange, regulatory, environmental, and legacy liability risks, all of which can affect reported results and cash flow.

Sorted by severity
Weather and seasonal demand volatilityHigh

Agricultural input purchases depend on planting cycles, rainfall, and crop conditions.

Exposure: Crop Protection and Seed sales

Customer credit and financing riskHigh

The company provides financing support and factors receivables, creating default exposure.

Exposure: Trade receivables and guarantees

Environmental and legacy liability exposureHigh

The company references environmental remediation and legacy EIDP liabilities.

Exposure: PFAS and other environmental matters

Competitive pricing pressureMedium

Local and global competitors can force price declines, especially in emerging regions.

Exposure: Latin America and Asia Pacific crop protection

Foreign exchange and geopolitical riskMedium

A global sales base creates translation and transaction exposure across currencies and regions.

ExposureEMEALatin AmericaAsia Pacific

Accounting

Judgemental items
Receivables factoring and customer financing guarantees

These arrangements affect cash conversion, credit exposure, and potential recourse obligations.

Impact: Trade receivables, cash flow, contingent liabilities

Restructuring and asset-related charges

Severance, contract termination, and decommissioning costs can distort operating comparability.

Impact: Operating income and EBITDA comparability

Environmental remediation and legacy liabilities

Accruals for PFAS and other matters depend on estimates and legal outcomes.

Impact: Provisions, contingencies, and discontinued operations

Foreign currency and derivative accounting

Global operations create translation and transaction effects that can swing net income.

Impact: Other income/expense and earnings volatility

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Last updated: 16/06/2026