Potash Corp. (POT) Reports 220% Increase in Second Quarter Net Income, Raises FY08 Guidance Yet Again
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT), Canada’s largest fertilizer company specializing in potash, phosphate and nitrogen products, reported better than expected second quarter results this morning. Revenues nearly doubled year-over-year to $2.62 billion vs. analysts’ estimates of $2.55 billion. Net income surged 220% to $905.1 million, or $2.82 per diluted share. Analysts were expecting earnings of $2.61 per share. "This quarter established a new standard of performance for our company," said PotashCorp President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Doyle. "We are experiencing strong growth in demand and are capturing the value of higher prices in all three nutrients, especially in…