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Nutrien NYSE , TSX : NTR May 3 , 2021 - all amounts are in US dollars except as otherwise noted News Release Nutrien Delivers Excellent First Quarter Results ; Expects Strong Spring Season & Raises Annual Guidance SASKATOON , Saskatchewan Nutrien Ltd. ( TSX and NYSE : NTR ) announced today its first - quarter 2021 results , with net earnings of $ 133 million ( $ 0.22 diluted earnings per share ) . First - quarter adjusted net earnings¹ were $ 0.29 per share and adjusted EBITDA¹ was $ 806 million . " Our earnings and free cash flow¹ results highlight the strength of our integrated business model , execution of strategic initiatives and the recovery in global agricultural markets . Nutrien delivered a record first quarter for Retail and strong fertilizer volumes and margins , " commented Mayo Schmidt , Nutrien's President and CEO . " Crop prices and cash margins are at multi - year highs and growers are responding accordingly with increased seeded acreage and a focus on maximizing yields and our team at Nutrien is supporting them at every level . We are delivering the end - to - end services and products they need including our full suite of crop inputs , digital tools and innovative and sustainable solutions that help achieve higher yields . This is a very exciting time for Nutrien , and the team is focused on executing Nutrien's strategy and achieving operational excellence across our business , " added Mr. Schmidt . Highlights : Nutrien generated $ 476 million in free cash flow in the first quarter of 2021 , more than double that of the first quarter in 2020 , while adjusted EBITDA increased by nearly 60 percent compared to the first quarter of 2020 . Nutrien Ag Solutions ( " Retail " ) delivered a record $ 109 million in adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2021 , reflecting strong business performance and supportive market conditions across virtually all product categories and key regions where we operate . Retail sales increased 12 percent and gross margin percentage was 22 percent in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 20 percent in the first quarter of 2020 due to strong sales performance , higher gross margin on proprietary products and the benefits of supply chain improvements and strategic procurement . Rolling four quarter Retail adjusted EBITDA to sales exceeded 10 percent and was more than 11 percent in the US . Retail also improved its cash operating coverage ratio¹ and lowered its adjusted average working capital¹ by nearly $ 800 million compared to the first quarter of 2020. Retail adjusted EBITDA per US selling location¹ surpassed $ 1.1 million and digital platform sales doubled compared to the first quarter of 2020 , and accounted for nearly 20 percent of North American sales . Potash adjusted EBITDA increased 33 percent in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 , due to higher net realized selling prices and sales volumes . Our Potash sales volumes were near record levels for a first quarter due to continued strong demand in North American and offshore markets . Potash cash cost of product manufactured¹ was $ 57 per tonne in the first quarter of 2021 , down $ 3 per tonne from the same period in 2020 , despite headwinds from a stronger Canadian dollar . Nitrogen adjusted EBITDA increased 27 percent in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same quarter in 2020 primarily due to higher net realized selling prices . Sales volumes decreased due to lower opening inventories this year after a strong fall application season and reduced production in Trinidad . In April 2021 , Nutrien released its " Feeding the Future Plan " and Environmental , Social and Governance ( " ESG " ) Report which includes aggressive long - term targets and commitments including an at least 30 percent² reduction in greenhouse gas emissions ( scope 1 and 2 ) intensity by 2030 and scaling our end - to - end and on - farm Carbon Program . Uptake of our Carbon Program pilot exceeded expectations and we will provide an update on the program and our broader ESG strategy and targets in June 2021 . Nutrien raised full - year 2021 adjusted net earnings per share¹ and adjusted EBITDA¹ guidance to $ 2.55 to $ 3.25 per share and $ 4.4 billion to $ 4.9 billion , respectively . First - half 2021 guidance is provided at $ 2.00 to $ 2.20 adjusted net earnings per share . 1 This financial measure including related guidance , if applicable , is a non - IFRS financial measure . See the " Non - IFRS Financial Measures " section for further information . 2 From 2018 levels . 1