Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information - shares | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | May 02, 2022 | |
Document and Entity Information | ||
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Document Quarterly Report | true | |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Document Transition Report | false | |
Entity File Number | 001-32597 | |
Entity Registrant Name | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC. | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-2697511 | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 4 Parkway North | |
Entity Address, State or Province | IL | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60015 | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Deerfield, | |
City Area Code | 847 | |
Local Phone Number | 405-2400 | |
Title of 12(b) Security | common stock, par value $0.01 per share | |
Trading Symbol | CF | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
Entity Small Business | false | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Entity Shell Company | false | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 208,601,720 | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001324404 | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2022 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Income Statement [Abstract] | ||
Net sales | $ 2,868 | $ 1,048 |
Cost of sales | 1,170 | 759 |
Gross margin | 1,698 | 289 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 64 | 55 |
Other operating—net | 2 | (2) |
Total other operating costs and expenses | 66 | 53 |
Equity in earnings of operating affiliate | 26 | 11 |
Operating earnings | 1,658 | 247 |
Interest expense | 241 | 48 |
Interest income | (36) | 0 |
Loss on debt extinguishment | 0 | 6 |
Other non-operating—net | (1) | 0 |
Earnings before income taxes | 1,452 | 193 |
Income tax provision (benefit) | 401 | 18 |
Net earnings | 1,051 | 175 |
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | 168 | 24 |
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders | $ 883 | $ 151 |
Net earnings per share attributable to common stockholders: | ||
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 4.23 | $ 0.70 |
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 4.21 | $ 0.70 |
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||
Basic (in shares) | 208.6 | 214.9 |
Diluted (in shares) | 209.9 | 216 |
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
Net earnings | $ 1,051 | $ 175 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income: | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustment—net of taxes | (13) | 14 |
Defined benefit plans—net of taxes | 4 | 1 |
Total other comprehensive income | (9) | 15 |
Comprehensive income | 1,042 | 190 |
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 168 | 24 |
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders | $ 874 | $ 166 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 2,617 | $ 1,628 |
Accounts receivable—net | 679 | 497 |
Inventories | 488 | 408 |
Prepaid income taxes | 0 | 4 |
Other current assets | 42 | 56 |
Total current assets | 3,826 | 2,593 |
Property, plant and equipment—net | 6,906 | 7,081 |
Investment in affiliate | 84 | 82 |
Goodwill | 2,091 | 2,091 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 236 | 243 |
Other assets | 639 | 285 |
Total assets | 13,782 | 12,375 |
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 629 | 565 |
Income taxes payable | 408 | 24 |
Customer advances | 598 | 700 |
Current operating lease liabilities | 88 | 89 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 499 | 0 |
Other current liabilities | 6 | 54 |
Total current liabilities | 2,228 | 1,432 |
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 2,963 | 3,465 |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net | 1,028 | 1,029 |
Operating lease liabilities | 152 | 162 |
Other liabilities | 658 | 251 |
Stockholders’ equity: | ||
Preferred stock—$0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized | 0 | 0 |
Common stock—$0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 2022—210,569,780 shares issued and 2021—207,603,940 shares issued | 2 | 2 |
Paid-in capital | 1,482 | 1,375 |
Retained earnings | 2,907 | 2,088 |
Treasury stock—at cost, 2022—1,563,679 shares and 2021—27,962 shares | (123) | (2) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (266) | (257) |
Total stockholders’ equity | 4,002 | 3,206 |
Noncontrolling interest | 2,751 | 2,830 |
Total equity | 6,753 | 6,036 |
Total liabilities and equity | $ 13,782 | $ 12,375 |
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common Stock, Shares Authorized | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000 |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 210,569,780 | 207,603,940 |
Treasury Stock, Shares | 1,563,679 | 27,962 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common Stock, Shares Authorized | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000 |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 210,569,780 | 207,603,940 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUI
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions | Total | $0.01 Par Value Common Stock | Treasury Stock | Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total Stockholders’ Equity | Noncontrolling Interest |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020 | $ 5,603 | $ 2 | $ (4) | $ 1,317 | $ 1,927 | $ (320) | $ 2,922 | $ 2,681 |
Increase (decrease) in equity | ||||||||
Net earnings | 175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 151 | 24 |
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | 24 | |||||||
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders | 151 | |||||||
Other comprehensive loss | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
Acquisition of treasury stock under employee stock plans | (10) | 0 | (10) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (10) | 0 |
Issuance of $0.01 par value common stock under employee stock plans | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Stock-based compensation expense | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Cash dividends | (65) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (65) | 0 | (65) | 0 |
Distribution declared to noncontrolling interest | (64) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (64) |
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021 | 5,670 | 2 | (14) | 1,333 | 2,013 | (305) | 3,029 | 2,641 |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021 | 6,036 | 2 | (2) | 1,375 | 2,088 | (257) | 3,206 | 2,830 |
Increase (decrease) in equity | ||||||||
Net earnings | 1,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 883 | 0 | 883 | 168 |
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | 168 | |||||||
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders | 883 | |||||||
Other comprehensive loss | (9) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (9) | (9) | 0 |
Purchases of treasury stock | (100) | 0 | (100) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (100) | 0 |
Retirement of treasury stock | 2 | 0 | (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (2) | 0 |
Acquisition of treasury stock under employee stock plans | (23) | 0 | (23) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (23) | 0 |
Issuance of $0.01 par value common stock under employee stock plans | 97 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 |
Stock-based compensation expense | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Cash dividends | (64) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (64) | 0 | (64) | 0 |
Distribution declared to noncontrolling interest | (247) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (247) |
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022 | $ 6,753 | $ 2 | $ (123) | $ 1,482 | $ 2,907 | $ (266) | $ 4,002 | $ 2,751 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQ_2
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2021$ / shares | |
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] | |
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ 0.01 |
Cash dividends ($0.30 per share) | $ 0.30 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Operating Activities: | ||
Net earnings | $ 1,051 | $ 175 |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 208 | 204 |
Deferred income taxes | (2) | (12) |
Stock-based compensation expense | 10 | 8 |
Loss on debt extinguishment | 0 | 6 |
Unrealized net gain on natural gas derivatives | (33) | (6) |
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 0 | 1 |
Undistributed earnings of affiliate—net of taxes | (2) | (12) |
Changes in: | ||
Accounts receivable—net | (185) | (7) |
Inventories | (66) | (88) |
Accrued and prepaid income taxes | 387 | 78 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 76 | 36 |
Customer advances | (102) | 211 |
Other—net | 49 | (16) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,391 | 578 |
Investing Activities: | ||
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (63) | (71) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 1 | 0 |
Purchase of U.K. emission credits | (9) | 0 |
Proceeds from sale of EU emission credits | 9 | 0 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (62) | (71) |
Financing Activities: | ||
Repayments of Long-term Debt | 0 | (255) |
Payments of Financing Costs | (4) | 0 |
Dividends paid on common stock | (64) | (65) |
Distributions to noncontrolling interest | (247) | (64) |
Purchases of treasury stock | (98) | 0 |
Proceeds from issuances of common stock under employee stock plans | 97 | 7 |
Shares withheld for taxes | (23) | (10) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (339) | (387) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (1) | 1 |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 989 | 121 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,628 | 683 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 2,617 | $ 804 |
Background and Basis of Present
Background and Basis of Presentation | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Background and Basis of Presentation | Background and Basis of Presentation Our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. With our employees focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management, we are on a path to decarbonize our ammonia production network – the world’s largest – to enable green and blue hydrogen and nitrogen products for energy, fertilizer, emissions abatement and other industrial activities. Our nine nitrogen manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, an extensive storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy. Our principal customers are cooperatives, independent fertilizer distributors, traders, wholesalers and industrial users. Our core product is anhydrous ammonia (ammonia), which contains 82% nitrogen and 18% hydrogen. Our nitrogen products that are upgraded from ammonia are granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate solution (UAN) and ammonium nitrate (AN). Our other nitrogen products include diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), urea liquor, nitric acid and aqua ammonia, which are sold primarily to our industrial customers, and compound fertilizer products (NPKs), which are solid granular fertilizer products for which the nutrient content is a combination of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. All references to “CF Holdings,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, except where the context makes clear that the reference is only to CF Industries Holdings, Inc. itself and not its subsidiaries. All references to “CF Industries” refer to CF Industries, Inc., a 100% owned subsidiary of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial reporting. In the opinion of management, these statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments, that are necessary for the fair representation of the information for the periods presented. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Operating results for any period presented apply to that period only and are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. |
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition We track our revenue by product and by geography. See Note 17—Segment Disclosures for our revenue by reportable segment, which are Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN and Other. The following table summarizes our revenue by product and by geography (based on destination of our shipment) for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021: Ammonia Granular Urea UAN AN Other Total (in millions) Three months ended March 31, 2022 North America $ 583 $ 736 $ 1,013 $ 83 $ 153 $ 2,568 Europe and other 57 29 2 140 72 300 Total revenue $ 640 $ 765 $ 1,015 $ 223 $ 225 $ 2,868 Three months ended March 31, 2021 North America $ 168 $ 399 $ 222 $ 41 $ 77 $ 907 Europe and other 38 — 10 64 29 141 Total revenue $ 206 $ 399 $ 232 $ 105 $ 106 $ 1,048 As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had $598 million and $700 million, respectively, in customer advances on our consolidated balance sheets. The revenue recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 that was included in our customer advances at the beginning of each respective period amounted to approximately $560 million and $85 million, respectively. We offer cash incentives to certain customers generally based on the volume of their purchases over the fertilizer year ending June 30. Our cash incentives do not provide an option to the customer for additional product. The balances of customer incentives accrued as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were not material. We have certain customer contracts with performance obligations under which, if the customer does not take the required amount of product specified in the contract, then the customer is required to make a payment to us, the amount of which payment may vary based upon the terms and conditions of the applicable contract. As of March 31, 2022, excluding contracts with original durations of less than one year, and based on the minimum product tonnage to be sold and current market price estimates, our remaining performance obligations under these contracts are approximately $750 million. We expect to recognize approximately 36% of these performance obligations as revenue in the remainder of 2022, approximately 57% as revenue during 2023-2024, approximately 5% as revenue during 2025-2026, and the remainder thereafter. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable contracts, if the customers do not satisfy their purchase obligations under such contracts, the minimum amount that they would be required to pay to us under such contracts, in the aggregate, is approximately $140 million as of March 31, 2022. Other than the performance obligations described above, any performance obligations with our customers that were unfulfilled or partially fulfilled at December 31, 2021 will be satisfied in 2022. |
Net Earnings Per Share
Net Earnings Per Share | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Net Earnings Per Share | Net Earnings Per Share Net earnings per share were computed as follows: Three months ended 2022 2021 (in millions, except per share amounts) Net earnings attributable to common stockholders $ 883 $ 151 Basic earnings per common share: Weighted-average common shares outstanding 208.6 214.9 Net earnings attributable to common stockholders $ 4.23 $ 0.70 Diluted earnings per common share: Weighted-average common shares outstanding 208.6 214.9 Dilutive common shares—stock-based awards 1.3 1.1 Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding 209.9 216.0 Net earnings attributable to common stockholders $ 4.21 $ 0.70 Diluted earnings per common share is calculated using weighted-average common shares outstanding, including the dilutive effect of stock-based awards as determined under the treasury stock method. In the computation of diluted earnings per common share, potentially dilutive stock-based awards are excluded if the effect of their inclusion is anti-dilutive. Shares for anti-dilutive stock-based awards not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share were 1.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021. |
Inventories
Inventories | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Inventories | Inventories Inventories consist of the following: March 31, December 31, (in millions) Finished goods $ 436 $ 358 Raw materials, spare parts and supplies 52 50 Total inventories $ 488 $ 408 |
United Kingdom Energy Crisis an
United Kingdom Energy Crisis and Impairment Charges | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | |
United Kingdom Energy Crisis and Impairment Charges | United Kingdom Energy Crisis and Impairment Charges During the third quarter of 2021, the United Kingdom began experiencing an energy crisis that included a substantial increase in the price of natural gas, which impacted our U.K. operations. In the first half of 2021, natural gas prices had increased to levels that were considered high compared to historical prices, and prices then more than doubled within the third quarter of 2021. On September 15, 2021, we announced the halt of operations at both our Ince and Billingham manufacturing facilities in the United Kingdom due to negative profitability driven by the high cost of natural gas. After certain agreements were finalized, our Billingham facility resumed operations. As of the filing of this report, production continues at our Billingham facility and continues to be idled at our Ince facility. In the second half of 2021, the U.K. energy crisis necessitated evaluations of the goodwill and long-lived assets, including definite-lived intangible assets, of our U.K. operations to determine if their fair value had declined to below their carrying value. Based on these analyses, we concluded that declines in fair value had occurred, and we recognized impairment charges of $521 million in 2021, consisting of long-lived and intangible asset impairment charges of $236 million and goodwill impairment charges of $285 million. As a result, we had no remaining goodwill related to our U.K. operations on our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021. |
Property, Plant and Equipment-N
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net | Property, Plant and Equipment—Net Property, plant and equipment—net consists of the following: March 31, December 31, (in millions) Land $ 67 $ 68 Machinery and equipment (1) 12,763 12,757 Buildings and improvements (1) 916 915 Construction in progress (1) 179 148 Property, plant and equipment (2) 13,925 13,888 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization 7,019 6,807 Property, plant and equipment—net $ 6,906 $ 7,081 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) At both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, machinery and equipment, buildings and improvements, and construction in progress include cumulative impairment charges of $169 million, $5 million and $8 million, respectively, which were recorded in 2021. (2) As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had property, plant and equipment that was accrued but unpaid of approximately $22 million and $35 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had property, plant and equipment that was accrued but unpaid of approximately $33 million and $43 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization related to property, plant and equipment was $205 million and $200 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. In the first quarter of 2022, we concluded that the continued impacts of the U.K. energy crisis, including higher natural gas prices due in part to recent geopolitical events, triggered an impairment test of the long-lived assets in our U.K. asset groups. This test indicated that no long-lived asset impairment existed as the undiscounted estimated future cash flows were in excess of the carrying values for each of the U.K. asset groups. Long-lived assets on our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2022 include approximately $400 million, approximately $360 million of which consists of property, plant and equipment, related to the U.K. asset groups. See Note 5—United Kingdom Energy Crisis and Impairment Charges for additional information. Plant turnarounds —Scheduled inspections, replacements and overhauls of plant machinery and equipment at our continuous process manufacturing facilities during a full plant shutdown are referred to as plant turnarounds. The expenditures related to turnarounds are capitalized in property, plant and equipment when incurred. The following is a summary of capitalized plant turnaround costs: Three months ended 2022 2021 (in millions) Net capitalized turnaround costs: Beginning balance $ 355 $ 226 Additions 5 10 Depreciation (36) (25) Effect of exchange rate changes (1) — Ending balance $ 323 $ 211 |
Goodwill and Other Intangible A
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The following table shows the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021: Ammonia (1) Granular Urea UAN AN (1) Other (1) Total (in millions) Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 579 $ 828 $ 576 $ 69 $ 39 $ 2,091 Effect of exchange rate changes — — — — — — Balance as of March 31, 2022 $ 579 $ 828 $ 576 $ 69 $ 39 $ 2,091 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) At both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the carrying amount of goodwill includes accumulated impairment losses in our Ammonia, AN and Other segments of $9 million, $241 million and $35 million, respectively. All of our identifiable intangible assets have definite lives and are presented in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets at gross carrying amount, net of accumulated amortization, as follows: March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net (in millions) Customer relationships (1) $ 83 $ (59) $ 24 $ 84 $ (60) $ 24 Trade names (1) 30 (10) 20 31 (10) 21 Total intangible assets $ 113 $ (69) $ 44 $ 115 $ (70) $ 45 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) At both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the gross carrying amount for customer relationships and trade names includes cumulative impairment charges of $49 million and $1 million, respectively, which were recorded in 2021. Our customer relationships and trade names are being amortized over a weighted-average life of approximately 20 years. Amortization expense of our identifiable intangible assets was $1 million and $2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our intangible assets are also impacted by the effect of exchange rate changes. Total estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2022 is $3 million and for each of the fiscal years 2023-2027 is $4 million. In the first quarter of 2022, we concluded that the continued impacts of the U.K. energy crisis, including higher natural gas prices due in part to recent geopolitical events, triggered an impairment test of the long-lived assets in our U.K. asset groups. This test indicated that no long-lived asset impairment existed as the undiscounted estimated future cash flows were in excess of the carrying values for each of the U.K. asset groups. See Note 5—United Kingdom Energy Crisis and Impairment Charges for additional information. Long-lived assets on our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2022 include approximately $400 million, $25 million of which consists of customer relationships and trade names, related to the U.K. asset groups. |
Equity Method Investment
Equity Method Investment | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] | |
Equity Method Investment | Equity Method Investment We have a 50% ownership interest in Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited (PLNL), which operates an ammonia production facility in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. We include our share of the net earnings from this equity method investment as an element of earnings from operations because PLNL provides additional production to our operations and is integrated with our other supply chain and sales activities in the Ammonia segment. As of March 31, 2022, the total carrying value of our equity method investment in PLNL was $84 million, $38 million more than our share of PLNL’s book value. The excess is attributable to the purchase accounting impact of our acquisition of the investment in PLNL and reflects the revaluation of property, plant and equipment. The increased basis for property, plant and equipment is being amortized over a remaining period of approximately 11 years. Our equity in earnings of PLNL is different from our ownership interest in income reported by PLNL due to amortization of this basis difference. We have transactions in the normal course of business with PLNL reflecting our obligation to purchase 50% of the ammonia produced by PLNL at current market prices. Our ammonia purchases from PLNL totaled $74 million and $26 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. |
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Fair Value Measurements | Fair Value Measurements Our cash and cash equivalents and other investments consist of the following: March 31, 2022 Cost Basis Unrealized Unrealized Fair Value (in millions) Cash $ 207 $ — $ — $ 207 Cash equivalents: U.S. and Canadian government obligations 2,324 — — 2,324 Other debt securities 86 — — 86 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 2,617 $ — $ — $ 2,617 Nonqualified employee benefit trusts 17 2 — 19 December 31, 2021 Cost Basis Unrealized Unrealized Fair Value (in millions) Cash $ 121 $ — $ — $ 121 Cash equivalents: U.S. and Canadian government obligations 1,452 — — 1,452 Other debt securities 55 — — 55 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 1,628 $ — $ — $ 1,628 Nonqualified employee benefit trusts 17 3 — 20 Under our short-term investment policy, we may invest our cash balances, either directly or through mutual funds, in several types of investment-grade securities, including notes and bonds issued by governmental entities or corporations. Securities issued by governmental entities include those issued directly by the U.S. and Canadian federal governments; those issued by state, local or other governmental entities; and those guaranteed by entities affiliated with governmental entities. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following tables present assets and liabilities included in our consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 that are recognized at fair value on a recurring basis, and indicate the fair value hierarchy utilized to determine such fair value: March 31, 2022 Total Fair Quoted Prices Significant Significant (in millions) Cash equivalents $ 2,410 $ 2,410 $ — $ — Nonqualified employee benefit trusts 19 19 — — Derivative assets 3 — 3 — Embedded derivative liability (15) — (15) — December 31, 2021 Total Fair Quoted Prices Significant Significant (in millions) Cash equivalents $ 1,507 $ 1,507 $ — $ — Nonqualified employee benefit trusts 20 20 — — Derivative assets 16 — 16 — Derivative liabilities (47) — (47) — Embedded derivative liability (15) — (15) — Cash Equivalents As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our cash equivalents consisted primarily of U.S. and Canadian government obligations and money market mutual funds that invest in U.S. government obligations and other investment-grade securities. Nonqualified Employee Benefit Trusts We maintain trusts associated with certain nonqualified supplemental pension plans. The fair values of the trust assets are based on daily quoted prices in an active market, which represents the net asset values of the shares held in the trusts, and are included on our consolidated balance sheets in other assets. Debt securities are accounted for as available-for-sale securities, and changes in fair value are reported in other comprehensive income. Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale equity securities in the trust assets are recognized through earnings. Derivative Instruments The derivative instruments that we use are primarily natural gas fixed price swaps, basis swaps and options traded in the over-the-counter markets with multi-national commercial banks, other major financial institutions or large energy companies. The natural gas derivative contracts represent anticipated natural gas needs for future periods and settlements are scheduled to coincide with anticipated natural gas purchases during those future periods. The natural gas derivative contracts settle using primarily a NYMEX futures price index. To determine the fair value of these instruments, we use quoted market prices from NYMEX and standard pricing models with inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data such as forward curves supplied by an industry-recognized independent third party. See Note 13—Derivative Financial Instruments for additional information. Embedded Derivative Liability Under the terms of our strategic venture with CHS Inc. (CHS), if our credit rating as determined by two of three specified credit rating agencies is below certain levels, we are required to make a non-refundable yearly payment of $5 million to CHS. Since 2016, our credit ratings have been below certain levels and, as a result, we made an annual payment of $5 million to CHS in the fourth quarter of each year. These payments will continue on a yearly basis until the earlier of the date that our credit rating is upgraded to or above certain levels by two of the three specified credit rating agencies or February 1, 2026. This obligation is recognized on our consolidated balance sheets as an embedded derivative and is included within other current liabilities and other liabilities. As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the embedded derivative liability was $15 million. The inputs into the fair value measurement include the probability of future upgrades and downgrades of our credit rating based on historical credit rating movements of other public companies and the discount rates to be applied to potential annual payments based on applicable credit spreads of other public companies at different credit rating levels. Based on these inputs, our fair value measurement is classified as Level 2. See Note 14—Noncontrolling Interest for additional information regarding our strategic venture with CHS. Financial Instruments The carrying amount and estimated fair value of our financial instruments are as follows: March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Carrying Fair Value Carrying Fair Value (in millions) Long-term debt, including current maturities $ 3,462 $ 3,781 $ 3,465 $ 4,113 The fair value of our long-term debt was based on quoted prices for identical or similar liabilities in markets that are not active or valuation models in which all significant inputs and value drivers are observable and, as a result, they are classified as Level 2 inputs. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, as well as instruments included in other current assets and other current liabilities that meet the definition of financial instruments, approximate fair values because of their short-term maturities. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis |
Income Taxes
Income Taxes | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Income Taxes | Income Taxes For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we recorded an income tax provision of $401 million on pre-tax income of $1.45 billion, or an effective tax rate of 27.6%, compared to an income tax provision of $18 million on pre-tax income of $193 million, or an effective tax rate of 9.3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2021. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, our income tax provision includes $20 million of income tax benefit due to share-based compensation activity and $78 million of income tax provision related to the Canada Revenue Agency Competent Authority Matter and certain transfer pricing reserves recorded in the period, as discussed below. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, our income tax provision includes a $22 million benefit reflecting the impact of agreement on certain issues related to U.S. federal income tax audits. Our effective tax rate is also impacted by earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest in CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC (CFN), as our consolidated income tax provision does not include a tax provision on the earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2022 of 27.6%, which is based on pre-tax income of $1.45 billion, including $168 million of earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest, would be 3.7 percentage points higher if based on pre-tax income exclusive of the $168 million of earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021 of 9.3%, which is based on pre-tax income of $193 million, including $24 million of earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest, would be 1.3 percentage points higher if based on pre-tax income exclusive of the $24 million of earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Canada Revenue Agency Competent Authority Matter In 2016, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Alberta Tax and Revenue Administration (Alberta TRA) issued Notices of Reassessment for tax years 2006 through 2009 to one of our Canadian affiliates asserting a disallowance of certain patronage deductions. We filed Notices of Objection with respect to the Notices of Reassessment with the CRA and Alberta TRA and posted letters of credit in lieu of paying the additional tax liability assessed. The letters of credit serve as security until the matter is resolved. In 2018, the matter, including the related transfer pricing topic regarding the allocation of profits between Canada and the United States, was accepted for consideration under the bilateral settlement provisions of the U.S.-Canada tax treaty (the Treaty) by the United States and Canadian competent authorities, and included tax years 2006 through 2011. In the second quarter of 2021, the Company submitted the transfer pricing aspect of the matter into the arbitration process under the terms of the Treaty. In February 2022, we were informed that a decision was reached by the arbitration panel for tax years 2006 through 2011. In March 2022, we received further details of the results of the arbitration proceedings and the settlement provisions between the United States and Canadian competent authorities, and we accepted the decision of the arbitration panel. Under the terms of the arbitration decision, additional income for tax years 2006 through 2011 will be subject to tax in Canada, resulting in our having additional Canadian tax liability for those tax years of approximately $127 million, based on current estimates. We expect this resulting Canadian tax liability, plus interest of approximately $98 million, will be assessed in the second quarter of 2022 and that payment of those amounts, aggregating to approximately $225 million, based on current estimates, will be due in the third quarter of 2022. The letters of credit we had posted in lieu of paying the additional tax liability assessed by the Notices of Reassessment will be cancelled upon payment of the additional tax and interest to Canada. Due primarily to the availability of additional foreign tax credits to offset in part the increased Canadian tax referenced above, the Company will file amended tax returns in the United States to request a refund of tax overpaid. In the three months ended March 31, 2022, as a result of the impact of these events on our Canadian and U.S. federal and state income taxes, we recognized an income tax provision of $76 million, reflecting the net impact of $127 million of accrued income taxes payable to Canada for tax years 2006 to 2011, partially offset by net income tax receivables of approximately $51 million in the United States, and we accrued net interest of $99 million, primarily reflecting the impact of estimated interest payable to Canada. Transfer pricing reserves As a result of the outcome of the arbitration decision discussed above, we have also evaluated our transfer pricing positions between Canada and the United States for open years 2012 and after. Based on this evaluation, for the three months ended March 31, 2022, we recorded the following: • liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits of $319 million with a corresponding income tax provision, and accrued interest of $91 million related to the liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, and • noncurrent income tax receivables of $329 million with a corresponding income tax benefit, and accrued interest income of $28 million related to the noncurrent income tax receivables. In the three months ended March 31, 2022, the impact of this evaluation of transfer pricing positions on our consolidated statement of operations, including a $12 million deferred income tax provision for other transfer pricing tax effects, was a $2 million income tax provision and $63 million of net interest expense before tax ($69 million after tax). As of March 31, 2022, as a result of recording these transfer pricing reserves, the total amount of our unrecognized tax benefits was $349 million, and the total amounts accrued for interest and penalties related to income taxes included in other liabilities was $96 million. As of December 31, 2021, the total amount of our unrecognized tax benefits was $27 million and the total amounts accrued for interest and penalties related to income taxes was $4 million. We expect that the ultimate outcome of the transfer pricing reserves will not have a material net impact on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, we can provide no assurance as to the ultimate outcome. Based on the information currently available, we believe we have adequately reserved for the open tax years. |
Financing Agreements
Financing Agreements | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Financing Agreements | Financing Agreements Revolving Credit Agreement We have a senior unsecured revolving credit agreement (the Revolving Credit Agreement), which provides for a revolving credit facility of up to $750 million with a maturity of December 5, 2024. The Revolving Credit Agreement includes a letter of credit sub-limit of $125 million. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement may be used for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, share repurchases and other general corporate purposes. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement may be denominated in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, euros and British pounds, and bear interest at a per annum rate equal to, at our option, an applicable eurocurrency rate or base rate plus, in either case, a specified margin. We are required to pay an undrawn commitment fee on the undrawn portion of the commitments under the Revolving Credit Agreement and customary letter of credit fees. The specified margin and the amount of the commitment fee depend on CF Holdings’ credit rating at the time. As of March 31, 2022, we had unused borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Agreement of $750 million and no outstanding letters of credit. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2022 or December 31, 2021, or during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The Revolving Credit Agreement contains representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including financial covenants. As of March 31, 2022, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Revolving Credit Agreement. Letters of Credit In addition to the letters of credit that may be issued under the Revolving Credit Agreement, as described above, we have also entered into a bilateral agreement with capacity to issue up to $250 million of letters of credit. As of March 31, 2022, approximately $197 million of letters of credit were outstanding under this agreement. Senior Notes Long-term debt presented on our consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consisted of the following debt securities issued by CF Industries: Effective Interest Rate March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Principal Carrying Amount (1) Principal Carrying Amount (1) (in millions) Public Senior Notes: 3.450% due June 2023 (2) 3.665% $ 500 $ 499 $ 500 $ 499 5.150% due March 2034 5.293% 750 741 750 741 4.950% due June 2043 5.040% 750 741 750 742 5.375% due March 2044 5.478% 750 740 750 741 Senior Secured Notes: 4.500% due December 2026 (3) 4.783% 750 741 750 742 Total long-term debt $ 3,500 $ 3,462 $ 3,500 $ 3,465 Less: Current maturities of long-term debt 500 499 — — Long-term debt, net of current maturities $ 3,000 $ 2,963 $ 3,500 $ 3,465 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) Carrying amount is net of unamortized debt discount and deferred debt issuance costs. Total unamortized debt discount was $8 million as of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and total deferred debt issuance costs were $30 million and $27 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. (2) These notes were redeemed in full on April 21, 2022. (3) Effective August 23, 2021, these notes are no longer secured, in accordance with the terms of the applicable indenture. As of March 31, 2022 , u nder the indentures (including the applicable supplemental indentures) governing the senior notes due 2023, 2034, 2043 and 2044 identified in the table above (the Public Senior Notes), each series of Public Senior Notes was guaranteed by CF Holdings. As of March 31, 2022 , u nder the terms of the indenture governing the 4.500% senior secured notes due December 2026 (the 2026 Notes) identified in the table above, the 2026 Notes were guaranteed by CF Holdings. Until August 23, 2021, the 2026 Notes were guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of CF Industries. The requirement for subsidiary guarantees of the 2026 Notes was eliminated, and all subsidiary guarantees were automatically released, as a result of an investment grade rating event under the terms of the indenture governing the 2026 Notes on August 23, 2021. On March 20, 2021, we redeemed in full all of the $250 million outstanding principal amount of the 3.400% senior secured notes due December 2021 (the 2021 Notes) in accordance with the optional redemption provisions in the indenture governing the 2021 Notes. The total aggregate redemption price paid in connection with the redemption of the 2021 Notes was $258 million, including accrued interest. As a result, we recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $6 million, consisting primarily of the premium paid on the redemption of the 2021 Notes prior to their scheduled maturity. On March 21, 2022, we announced that CF Industries elected to redeem in full all of the $500 million outstanding principal amount of the 3.450% senior notes due June 2023 (the 2023 Notes) on April 21, 2022, in accordance with the optional redemption provisions in the indenture governing the 2023 Notes. See Note 18—Subsequent Events for additional information. |
Interest Expense
Interest Expense | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Interest Expense [Abstract] | |
Interest Expense | Interest Expense Details of interest expense are as follows: Three months ended 2022 2021 (in millions) Interest on borrowings (1) $ 42 $ 46 Fees on financing agreements (1) 2 2 Interest on tax liabilities (2) 198 — Interest capitalized (1) — Total interest expense $ 241 $ 48 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) See Note 11—Financing Agreements for additional information. (2) See Note 10—Income Taxes for additional information. |
Derivative Financial Instrument
Derivative Financial Instruments | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure | 13. Derivative Financial Instruments We use derivative financial instruments to reduce our exposure to changes in prices for natural gas that will be purchased in the future. Natural gas is the largest and most volatile component of our manufacturing cost for nitrogen-based products. From time to time, we may also use derivative financial instruments to reduce our exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The derivatives that we use to reduce our exposure to changes in prices for natural gas are primarily natural gas fixed price swaps, basis swaps and options traded in the over-the-counter markets. These natural gas derivatives settle using primarily a NYMEX futures price index, which represents the basis for fair value at any given time. We enter into natural gas derivative contracts with respect to natural gas to be consumed by us in the future, and settlements of those derivative contracts are scheduled to coincide with our anticipated purchases of natural gas used to manufacture nitrogen products during those future periods. We use natural gas derivatives as an economic hedge of natural gas price risk, but without the application of hedge accounting. As a result, changes in fair value of these contracts are recognized in earnings. As of March 31, 2022, we had natural gas derivative contracts covering certain periods through March 2023. As of March 31, 2022, our open natural gas derivative contracts consisted of natural gas fixed price swaps and basis swaps for 2.9 million MMBtus. As of December 31, 2021, we had open natural gas derivative contracts consisting of natural gas fixed price swaps, basis swaps and options for 60.0 million MMBtus of natural gas. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we used derivatives to cover approximately 45% of our natural gas consumption. The effect of derivatives in our consolidated statements of operations is shown in the table below. Gain (loss) recognized in income Three months ended Location 2022 2021 (in millions) Unrealized net gains on natural gas derivatives Cost of sales $ 33 $ 6 Realized net gains (losses) on natural gas derivatives Cost of sales 17 (3) Gain on net settlement of natural gas derivatives due to Winter Storm Uri Cost of sales — 112 Net derivative gains $ 50 $ 115 Gain on net settlement of natural gas derivatives due to Winter Storm Uri We also enter into supply agreements to facilitate the availability of natural gas to operate our plants. When we purchase natural gas under these agreements, we intend to take physical delivery for use in our plants. Certain of these supply agreements allow us to fix the price of the deliveries for the following month using an agreed upon first of month price. We utilize the Normal Purchase Normal Sales (NPNS) derivative scope exception for these fixed price contracts and therefore, we do not account for them as derivatives. In the first quarter of 2021, the central portion of the United States experienced extreme and unprecedented cold weather due to the impact of Winter Storm Uri. Certain natural gas suppliers and natural gas pipelines declared force majeure events due to frozen equipment. This occurred at the same time as large increases in natural gas demand were occurring due to the extreme cold temperatures. Due to these unprecedented factors, several states declared a state of emergency and natural gas was redirected for residential usage. We net settled certain natural gas contracts with our suppliers and received prevailing market prices, which were in excess of our cost. We no longer qualified for the NPNS derivative scope exception for the natural gas that was net settled with our suppliers due to the impact of Winter Storm Uri. As a result, we recognized a gain of $112 million from the net settlement of these natural gas contracts, which is reflected in cost of sales in our consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The fair values of derivatives on our consolidated balance sheets are shown below. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, none of our derivative instruments were designated as hedging instruments. See Note 9—Fair Value Measurements for additional information on derivative fair values. Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Balance Sheet Location March 31, December 31, 2021 Balance Sheet March 31, December 31, 2021 (in millions) (in millions) Natural gas derivatives Other current assets $ 3 $ 16 Other current liabilities $ — $ (47) Most of our International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) agreements contain credit-risk-related contingent features such as cross default provisions. In the event of certain defaults or termination events, our counterparties may request early termination and net settlement of certain derivative trades, or under certain ISDA agreements, may require us to collateralize derivatives in a net liability position. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the aggregate fair value of the derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features in net liability positions was zero and $31 million, respectively, which also approximates the fair value of the assets that may be needed to settle the obligations if the credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered at the reporting dates. The credit support documents executed in connection with certain of our ISDA agreements generally provide us and our counterparties the right to set off collateral against amounts owing under the ISDA agreements upon the occurrence of a default or a specified termination event. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had no cash collateral on deposit with counterparties for derivative contracts. The following table presents amounts relevant to offsetting of our derivative assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021: Amounts presented in consolidated balance sheets (1) Gross amounts not offset in consolidated balance sheets Financial Cash collateral received (pledged) Net (in millions) March 31, 2022 Total derivative assets $ 3 $ — $ — $ 3 Total derivative liabilities — — — — Net derivative assets $ 3 $ — $ — $ 3 December 31, 2021 Total derivative assets $ 16 $ — $ — $ 16 Total derivative liabilities (47) — — (47) Net derivative liabilities $ (31) $ — $ — $ (31) _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) We report the fair values of our derivative assets and liabilities on a gross basis on our consolidated balance sheets. As a result, the gross amounts recognized and net amounts presented are the same. We do not believe the contractually allowed netting, close-out netting or setoff of amounts owed to, or due from, the counterparties to our ISDA agreements would have a material effect on our financial position. |
Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling Interest | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] | |
Noncontrolling Interest | Noncontrolling Interest We have a strategic venture with CHS under which CHS owns an equity interest in CFN, a subsidiary of CF Holdings, which represents approximately 11% of the membership interests of CFN. We own the remaining membership interests. Under the terms of CFN’s limited liability company agreement, each member’s interest will reflect, over time, the impact of the profitability of CFN, any member contributions made to CFN and withdrawals and distributions received from CFN. For financial reporting purposes, the assets, liabilities and earnings of the strategic venture are consolidated into our financial statements. CHS’ interest in the strategic venture is recorded in noncontrolling interest in our consolidated financial statements. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of noncontrolling interest and distributions payable to noncontrolling interest in our consolidated balance sheets is provided below. 2022 2021 (in millions) Noncontrolling interest: Balance as of January 1 $ 2,830 $ 2,681 Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest 168 24 Declaration of distributions payable (247) (64) Balance as of March 31 $ 2,751 $ 2,641 Distributions payable to noncontrolling interest: Balance as of January 1 $ — $ — Declaration of distributions payable 247 64 Distributions to noncontrolling interest (247) (64) Balance as of March 31 $ — $ — |
Stockholders' Equity
Stockholders' Equity | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |
Stockholders' Equity | Stockholders’ Equity Treasury Stock On November 3, 2021, our Board of Directors (the Board) authorized the repurchase of up to $1.5 billion of CF Holdings common stock through December 31, 2024 (the 2021 Share Repurchase Program). Repurchases under the 2021 Share Repurchase Program may be made from time to time in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, through block transactions or otherwise. The manner, timing and amount of repurchases will be determined by our management based on the evaluation of market conditions, stock price, and other factors. In the three months ended March 31, 2022, we repurchased approximately 1.3 million shares under the 2021 Share Repurchase Program for $100 million. In the three months ended March 31, 2022, we retired 27,962 shares of repurchased stock, including shares repurchased under the share repurchase program that expired on December 31, 2021. At March 31, 2022, we held 1,563,679 shares of treasury stock. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss and the impact on other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows: Foreign Unrealized Defined Accumulated (in millions) Balance as of December 31, 2020 $ (144) $ 4 $ (180) $ (320) Reclassification to earnings (1) — — 2 2 Effect of exchange rate changes and deferred taxes 14 — (1) 13 Balance as of March 31, 2021 $ (130) $ 4 $ (179) $ (305) Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ (141) $ 4 $ (120) $ (257) Reclassification to earnings (1) — — 1 1 Effect of exchange rate changes and deferred taxes (13) — 3 (10) Balance as of March 31, 2022 $ (154) $ 4 $ (116) $ (266) ____________________________________________________________________________ (1) Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to the consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were not material. |
Contingencies
Contingencies | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Contingencies | Contingencies Litigation West Fertilizer Co. On April 17, 2013, there was a fire and explosion at the West Fertilizer Co. fertilizer storage and distribution facility in West, Texas. According to published reports, 15 people were killed and approximately 200 people were injured in the incident, and the fire and explosion damaged or destroyed a number of homes and buildings around the facility. Various subsidiaries of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (the CF Entities) were named as defendants along with other companies in lawsuits filed in 2013, 2014 and 2015 in the District Court of McLennan County, Texas by the City of West, individual residents of the County and other parties seeking recovery for damages allegedly sustained as a result of the explosion. The cases were consolidated for discovery and pretrial proceedings in the District Court of McLennan County under the caption “In re: West Explosion Cases.” The two-year statute of limitations expired on April 17, 2015. As of that date, over 400 plaintiffs had filed claims, including at least 9 entities, 325 individuals, and 80 insurance companies. Plaintiffs allege various theories of negligence, strict liability, and breach of warranty under Texas law. Although we did not own or operate the facility or directly sell our products to West Fertilizer Co., products that the CF Entities manufactured and sold to others were delivered to the facility and may have been stored at the West facility at the time of the incident. All but two of the claims, including all wrongful death and personal injury claims, have been resolved pursuant to confidential settlements that have been or we expect will be fully funded by insurance. The two remaining subrogation and statutory indemnification claims have not yet been set for trial. We believe we have strong legal and factual defenses and intend to continue defending the CF Entities vigorously in the remaining lawsuits. Based upon currently available information, we expect any potential loss to be immaterial and fully indemnified by insurance. Other Litigation From time to time, we are subject to ordinary, routine legal proceedings related to the usual conduct of our business, including proceedings regarding public utility and transportation rates, environmental matters, taxes and permits relating to the operations of our various plants and facilities. Based on the information available as of the date of this filing, we believe that the ultimate outcome of these routine matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Environmental From time to time, we receive notices from governmental agencies or third parties alleging that we are a potentially responsible party at certain cleanup sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or other environmental cleanup laws. In 2011, we received a notice from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) that alleged that we were a potentially responsible party for the cleanup of a former phosphate mine site we owned in the late 1950s and early 1960s located in Georgetown Canyon, Idaho. The current owner of the property and a former mining contractor received similar notices for the site. In 2014, we and the current property owner entered into a Consent Order with IDEQ and the U.S. Forest Service to conduct a remedial investigation and feasibility study of the site. A remedial investigation was submitted to the agencies in 2021. The next step will be a risk assessment, followed by a feasibility study. In 2015, we and several other parties received a notice that the U.S. Department of the Interior and other trustees intended to undertake a natural resource damage assessment for 18 former phosphate mines and three former processing facilities in southeast Idaho. The Georgetown Canyon former mine and processing facility was included in the group of former mines and processing facilities identified by the trustees. In June 2021, we received another notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior that the natural resource damage trustees were commencing a ‘subsequent’ phase of the natural resource damage assessment, but no further details were provided with respect to said assessment. Because the former Georgetown Canyon mine site is still in the risk assessment and feasibility study stage, we are not able to estimate at this time our potential liability, if any, with respect to the cleanup of the site or a possible claim for natural resource damages. However, based on the results of the site investigation conducted to date, we do not expect the remedial or financial obligations to which we may be subject involving this or other cleanup sites will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. |
Segment Disclosures
Segment Disclosures | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Segment Disclosures | Segment Disclosures Our reportable segments consist of Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN and Other. These segments are differentiated by products. Our management uses gross margin to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. Total other operating costs and expenses (consisting primarily of selling, general and administrative expenses and other operating—net) and non-operating expenses (consisting primarily of interest and income taxes) are centrally managed and are not included in the measurement of segment profitability reviewed by management. Our assets, with the exception of goodwill, are not monitored by or reported to our chief operating decision maker by segment; therefore, we do not present total assets by segment. Goodwill by segment is presented in Note 7—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Segment data for sales, cost of sales and gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are presented in the table below. Ammonia (1) Granular Urea (2) UAN (2) AN (2) Other (2) Consolidated (in millions) Three months ended March 31, 2022 Net sales $ 640 $ 765 $ 1,015 $ 223 $ 225 $ 2,868 Cost of sales 280 270 345 171 104 1,170 Gross margin $ 360 $ 495 $ 670 $ 52 $ 121 1,698 Total other operating costs and expenses 66 Equity in earnings of operating affiliate 26 Operating earnings $ 1,658 Three months ended March 31, 2021 Net sales $ 206 $ 399 $ 232 $ 105 $ 106 $ 1,048 Cost of sales 80 264 230 95 90 759 Gross margin $ 126 $ 135 $ 2 $ 10 $ 16 289 Total other operating costs and expenses 53 Equity in earnings of operating affiliate 11 Operating earnings $ 247 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) Cost of sales and gross margin for the Ammonia segment for the three months ended March 31, 2021 include a $112 million gain on the net settlement of certain natural gas contracts with our suppliers. See Note 13—Derivative Financial Instruments for additional information. (2) The cost of the products that are upgraded into other products is transferred at cost into the upgraded product results. |
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Subsequent Events [Abstract] | |
Subsequent Event | 18. Subsequent Events On April 21, 2022, we redeemed in full all of the $500 million outstanding principal amount of the 2023 Notes in accordance with the optional redemption provisions in the indenture governing the 2023 Notes. The total aggregate redemption price paid in connection with the redemption of the 2023 Notes was approximately $513 million, including accrued interest. As a result, we will recognize a loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $8 million in the second quarter of 2022. See Note 11—Financing Agreements for additional information. On April 27, 2022, the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per common share, representing an increase from the quarterly dividend of $0.30 per common share that was declared and paid in the first quarter of 2022. The dividend will be paid on May 31, 2022 to stockholders of record as of May 16, 2022. |
Revenue Recognition (Tables)
Revenue Recognition (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
Disaggregation of Revenue | The following table summarizes our revenue by product and by geography (based on destination of our shipment) for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021: Ammonia Granular Urea UAN AN Other Total (in millions) Three months ended March 31, 2022 North America $ 583 $ 736 $ 1,013 $ 83 $ 153 $ 2,568 Europe and other 57 29 2 140 72 300 Total revenue $ 640 $ 765 $ 1,015 $ 223 $ 225 $ 2,868 Three months ended March 31, 2021 North America $ 168 $ 399 $ 222 $ 41 $ 77 $ 907 Europe and other 38 — 10 64 29 141 Total revenue $ 206 $ 399 $ 232 $ 105 $ 106 $ 1,048 |
Net Earnings Per Share (Tables)
Net Earnings Per Share (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Summary of net earnings per share | Net earnings per share were computed as follows: Three months ended 2022 2021 (in millions, except per share amounts) Net earnings attributable to common stockholders $ 883 $ 151 Basic earnings per common share: Weighted-average common shares outstanding 208.6 214.9 Net earnings attributable to common stockholders $ 4.23 $ 0.70 Diluted earnings per common share: Weighted-average common shares outstanding 208.6 214.9 Dilutive common shares—stock-based awards 1.3 1.1 Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding 209.9 216.0 Net earnings attributable to common stockholders $ 4.21 $ 0.70 |
Inventories (Tables)
Inventories (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Schedule of inventories | Inventories consist of the following: March 31, December 31, (in millions) Finished goods $ 436 $ 358 Raw materials, spare parts and supplies 52 50 Total inventories $ 488 $ 408 |
Property, Plant and Equipment_2
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] | |
Components of property, plant and equipment-net | Property, plant and equipment—net consists of the following: March 31, December 31, (in millions) Land $ 67 $ 68 Machinery and equipment (1) 12,763 12,757 Buildings and improvements (1) 916 915 Construction in progress (1) 179 148 Property, plant and equipment (2) 13,925 13,888 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization 7,019 6,807 Property, plant and equipment—net $ 6,906 $ 7,081 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) At both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, machinery and equipment, buildings and improvements, and construction in progress include cumulative impairment charges of $169 million, $5 million and $8 million, respectively, which were recorded in 2021. |
Summary of plant turnaround activity | The following is a summary of capitalized plant turnaround costs: Three months ended 2022 2021 (in millions) Net capitalized turnaround costs: Beginning balance $ 355 $ 226 Additions 5 10 Depreciation (36) (25) Effect of exchange rate changes (1) — Ending balance $ 323 $ 211 |
Goodwill and Other Intangible_2
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Schedule of carrying amount of goodwill by business segment | The following table shows the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021: Ammonia (1) Granular Urea UAN AN (1) Other (1) Total (in millions) Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 579 $ 828 $ 576 $ 69 $ 39 $ 2,091 Effect of exchange rate changes — — — — — — Balance as of March 31, 2022 $ 579 $ 828 $ 576 $ 69 $ 39 $ 2,091 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) At both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the carrying amount of goodwill includes accumulated impairment losses in our Ammonia, AN and Other segments of $9 million, $241 million and $35 million, respectively. |
Schedule of the identifiable intangibles and their carrying values presented in other noncurrent assets on consolidated balance sheet | All of our identifiable intangible assets have definite lives and are presented in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets at gross carrying amount, net of accumulated amortization, as follows: March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net (in millions) Customer relationships (1) $ 83 $ (59) $ 24 $ 84 $ (60) $ 24 Trade names (1) 30 (10) 20 31 (10) 21 Total intangible assets $ 113 $ (69) $ 44 $ 115 $ (70) $ 45 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) At both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the gross carrying amount for customer relationships and trade names includes cumulative impairment charges of $49 million and $1 million, respectively, which were recorded in 2021. |
Fair Value Measurements (Tables
Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Schedule of cash and cash equivalents and other investments reconciliation from adjusted cost to fair value | Our cash and cash equivalents and other investments consist of the following: March 31, 2022 Cost Basis Unrealized Unrealized Fair Value (in millions) Cash $ 207 $ — $ — $ 207 Cash equivalents: U.S. and Canadian government obligations 2,324 — — 2,324 Other debt securities 86 — — 86 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 2,617 $ — $ — $ 2,617 Nonqualified employee benefit trusts 17 2 — 19 December 31, 2021 Cost Basis Unrealized Unrealized Fair Value (in millions) Cash $ 121 $ — $ — $ 121 Cash equivalents: U.S. and Canadian government obligations 1,452 — — 1,452 Other debt securities 55 — — 55 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 1,628 $ — $ — $ 1,628 Nonqualified employee benefit trusts 17 3 — 20 |
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | The following tables present assets and liabilities included in our consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 that are recognized at fair value on a recurring basis, and indicate the fair value hierarchy utilized to determine such fair value: March 31, 2022 Total Fair Quoted Prices Significant Significant (in millions) Cash equivalents $ 2,410 $ 2,410 $ — $ — Nonqualified employee benefit trusts 19 19 — — Derivative assets 3 — 3 — Embedded derivative liability (15) — (15) — December 31, 2021 Total Fair Quoted Prices Significant Significant (in millions) Cash equivalents $ 1,507 $ 1,507 $ — $ — Nonqualified employee benefit trusts 20 20 — — Derivative assets 16 — 16 — Derivative liabilities (47) — (47) — Embedded derivative liability (15) — (15) — |
Schedule of carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments | The carrying amount and estimated fair value of our financial instruments are as follows: March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Carrying Fair Value Carrying Fair Value (in millions) Long-term debt, including current maturities $ 3,462 $ 3,781 $ 3,465 $ 4,113 |
Financing Agreements (Tables)
Financing Agreements (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Components of long-term debt | Long-term debt presented on our consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consisted of the following debt securities issued by CF Industries: Effective Interest Rate March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Principal Carrying Amount (1) Principal Carrying Amount (1) (in millions) Public Senior Notes: 3.450% due June 2023 (2) 3.665% $ 500 $ 499 $ 500 $ 499 5.150% due March 2034 5.293% 750 741 750 741 4.950% due June 2043 5.040% 750 741 750 742 5.375% due March 2044 5.478% 750 740 750 741 Senior Secured Notes: 4.500% due December 2026 (3) 4.783% 750 741 750 742 Total long-term debt $ 3,500 $ 3,462 $ 3,500 $ 3,465 Less: Current maturities of long-term debt 500 499 — — Long-term debt, net of current maturities $ 3,000 $ 2,963 $ 3,500 $ 3,465 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) Carrying amount is net of unamortized debt discount and deferred debt issuance costs. Total unamortized debt discount was $8 million as of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and total deferred debt issuance costs were $30 million and $27 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. (2) These notes were redeemed in full on April 21, 2022. (3) Effective August 23, 2021, these notes are no longer secured, in accordance with the terms of the applicable indenture. |
Interest Expense (Tables)
Interest Expense (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Interest Expense [Abstract] | |
Schedule of interest expense | Interest Expense Details of interest expense are as follows: Three months ended 2022 2021 (in millions) Interest on borrowings (1) $ 42 $ 46 Fees on financing agreements (1) 2 2 Interest on tax liabilities (2) 198 — Interest capitalized (1) — Total interest expense $ 241 $ 48 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) See Note 11—Financing Agreements for additional information. (2) See Note 10—Income Taxes for additional information. |
Derivative Financial Instrume_2
Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) | The effect of derivatives in our consolidated statements of operations is shown in the table below. Gain (loss) recognized in income Three months ended Location 2022 2021 (in millions) Unrealized net gains on natural gas derivatives Cost of sales $ 33 $ 6 Realized net gains (losses) on natural gas derivatives Cost of sales 17 (3) Gain on net settlement of natural gas derivatives due to Winter Storm Uri Cost of sales — 112 Net derivative gains $ 50 $ 115 |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value | The fair values of derivatives on our consolidated balance sheets are shown below. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, none of our derivative instruments were designated as hedging instruments. See Note 9—Fair Value Measurements for additional information on derivative fair values. Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Balance Sheet Location March 31, December 31, 2021 Balance Sheet March 31, December 31, 2021 (in millions) (in millions) Natural gas derivatives Other current assets $ 3 $ 16 Other current liabilities $ — $ (47) |
Offsetting Liabilities | The following table presents amounts relevant to offsetting of our derivative assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021: Amounts presented in consolidated balance sheets (1) Gross amounts not offset in consolidated balance sheets Financial Cash collateral received (pledged) Net (in millions) March 31, 2022 Total derivative assets $ 3 $ — $ — $ 3 Total derivative liabilities — — — — Net derivative assets $ 3 $ — $ — $ 3 December 31, 2021 Total derivative assets $ 16 $ — $ — $ 16 Total derivative liabilities (47) — — (47) Net derivative liabilities $ (31) $ — $ — $ (31) _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) We report the fair values of our derivative assets and liabilities on a gross basis on our consolidated balance sheets. As a result, the gross amounts recognized and net amounts presented are the same. |
Offsetting Assets | The following table presents amounts relevant to offsetting of our derivative assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021: Amounts presented in consolidated balance sheets (1) Gross amounts not offset in consolidated balance sheets Financial Cash collateral received (pledged) Net (in millions) March 31, 2022 Total derivative assets $ 3 $ — $ — $ 3 Total derivative liabilities — — — — Net derivative assets $ 3 $ — $ — $ 3 December 31, 2021 Total derivative assets $ 16 $ — $ — $ 16 Total derivative liabilities (47) — — (47) Net derivative liabilities $ (31) $ — $ — $ (31) _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) We report the fair values of our derivative assets and liabilities on a gross basis on our consolidated balance sheets. As a result, the gross amounts recognized and net amounts presented are the same. |
Noncontrolling Interest (Tables
Noncontrolling Interest (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] | |
Noncontrolling Interest | A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of noncontrolling interest and distributions payable to noncontrolling interest in our consolidated balance sheets is provided below. 2022 2021 (in millions) Noncontrolling interest: Balance as of January 1 $ 2,830 $ 2,681 Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest 168 24 Declaration of distributions payable (247) (64) Balance as of March 31 $ 2,751 $ 2,641 Distributions payable to noncontrolling interest: Balance as of January 1 $ — $ — Declaration of distributions payable 247 64 Distributions to noncontrolling interest (247) (64) Balance as of March 31 $ — $ — |
Stockholders' Equity (Tables)
Stockholders' Equity (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |
Schedule of changes to AOCI | Changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss and the impact on other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows: Foreign Unrealized Defined Accumulated (in millions) Balance as of December 31, 2020 $ (144) $ 4 $ (180) $ (320) Reclassification to earnings (1) — — 2 2 Effect of exchange rate changes and deferred taxes 14 — (1) 13 Balance as of March 31, 2021 $ (130) $ 4 $ (179) $ (305) Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ (141) $ 4 $ (120) $ (257) Reclassification to earnings (1) — — 1 1 Effect of exchange rate changes and deferred taxes (13) — 3 (10) Balance as of March 31, 2022 $ (154) $ 4 $ (116) $ (266) ____________________________________________________________________________ (1) Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to the consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were not material. |
Segment Disclosures (Tables)
Segment Disclosures (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Summary of segment data for sales, cost of sales and gross margin | Segment data for sales, cost of sales and gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are presented in the table below. Ammonia (1) Granular Urea (2) UAN (2) AN (2) Other (2) Consolidated (in millions) Three months ended March 31, 2022 Net sales $ 640 $ 765 $ 1,015 $ 223 $ 225 $ 2,868 Cost of sales 280 270 345 171 104 1,170 Gross margin $ 360 $ 495 $ 670 $ 52 $ 121 1,698 Total other operating costs and expenses 66 Equity in earnings of operating affiliate 26 Operating earnings $ 1,658 Three months ended March 31, 2021 Net sales $ 206 $ 399 $ 232 $ 105 $ 106 $ 1,048 Cost of sales 80 264 230 95 90 759 Gross margin $ 126 $ 135 $ 2 $ 10 $ 16 289 Total other operating costs and expenses 53 Equity in earnings of operating affiliate 11 Operating earnings $ 247 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) Cost of sales and gross margin for the Ammonia segment for the three months ended March 31, 2021 include a $112 million gain on the net settlement of certain natural gas contracts with our suppliers. See Note 13—Derivative Financial Instruments for additional information. (2) The cost of the products that are upgraded into other products is transferred at cost into the upgraded product results. |
Revenue Recognition - Narrative
Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |||
Net sales | $ 2,868 | $ 1,048 | |
Customer advances | 598 | $ 700 | |
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized | $ 560 | $ 85 |
Revenue Recognition - Revenue b
Revenue Recognition - Revenue by Product and by Geography (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | $ 2,868 | $ 1,048 |
North America | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 2,568 | 907 |
Europe and Other | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 300 | 141 |
Ammonia(1) | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 640 | 206 |
Ammonia(1) | North America | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 583 | 168 |
Ammonia(1) | Europe and Other | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 57 | 38 |
Granular Urea | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 765 | 399 |
Granular Urea | North America | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 736 | 399 |
Granular Urea | Europe and Other | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 29 | 0 |
UAN | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 1,015 | 232 |
UAN | North America | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 1,013 | 222 |
UAN | Europe and Other | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 2 | 10 |
AN(1) | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 223 | 105 |
AN(1) | North America | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 83 | 41 |
AN(1) | Europe and Other | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 140 | 64 |
Other | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 225 | 106 |
Other | North America | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 153 | 77 |
Other | Europe and Other | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | $ 72 | $ 29 |
Revenue Recognition - Performan
Revenue Recognition - Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022USD ($) |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
Amount of remaining performance obligation | $ 750 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |
Revenue, Performance Obligation, description of returns and other similar obligations, unfulfilled minimum contractual right of payment | $ 140 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2022-04-01 | |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Percent | 36.00% |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2023-01-01 | |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Percent | 57.00% |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2024-01-01 | |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Percent | 57.00% |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2025-01-01 | |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Percent | 5.00% |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2026-01-01 | |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Percent | 5.00% |
Net Earnings Per Share (Details
Net Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders | $ 883 | $ 151 |
Basic earnings per common share: | ||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 208.6 | 214.9 |
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share) | $ 4.23 | $ 0.70 |
Diluted earnings per common share: | ||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 208.6 | 214.9 |
Dilutive common shares—stock options (in shares) | 1.3 | 1.1 |
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 209.9 | 216 |
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 4.21 | $ 0.70 |
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS (in shares) | 1.2 |
Inventories (Details)
Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Finished goods | $ 436 | $ 358 |
Raw materials, spare parts and supplies | 52 | 50 |
Total inventories | $ 488 | $ 408 |
United Kingdom Energy Crisis _2
United Kingdom Energy Crisis and Impairment Charges (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021USD ($) | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | |
Impairment charges | $ 521 |
Long-lived and intangible asset impairment | 236 |
Goodwill impairment | $ 285 |
Property, Plant and Equipment_3
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net | ||||
Gross property plant and equipment | $ 13,925 | $ 13,888 | ||
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | 7,019 | 6,807 | ||
Net property, plant and equipment | 6,906 | 7,081 | ||
Long-lived and intangible asset impairment | 236 | |||
Construction in progress expenditures incurred but not yet paid | 22 | $ 33 | 35 | $ 43 |
Depreciation and amortization | 205 | 200 | ||
U.K. | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net | ||||
Long-lived assets | 400 | |||
Land | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net | ||||
Gross property plant and equipment | 67 | 68 | ||
Machinery and equipment(1) | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net | ||||
Gross property plant and equipment | 12,763 | 12,757 | ||
Long-lived and intangible asset impairment | 169 | |||
Changes in plant turnaround activity | ||||
Balance at the beginning of the period | 355 | 226 | 226 | |
Additions | 5 | 10 | ||
Depreciation | (36) | (25) | ||
Effect of exchange rate changes | (1) | 0 | ||
Balance at the end of the period | 323 | $ 211 | 355 | $ 226 |
Buildings and improvements(1) | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net | ||||
Gross property plant and equipment | 916 | 915 | ||
Long-lived and intangible asset impairment | 5 | |||
Construction in progress | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net | ||||
Gross property plant and equipment | 179 | 148 | ||
Long-lived and intangible asset impairment | $ 8 | |||
Property, plant and equipment | U.K. | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net | ||||
Long-lived assets | $ 360 |
Goodwill and Other Intangible_3
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Goodwill | ||
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | $ 2,091 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes | 0 | |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 2,091 | $ 2,091 |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | (285) | |
Ammonia(1) | ||
Goodwill | ||
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 579 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes | 0 | |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 579 | 579 |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | 9 | |
Granular Urea | ||
Goodwill | ||
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 828 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes | 0 | |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 828 | 828 |
UAN | ||
Goodwill | ||
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 576 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes | 0 | |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 576 | 576 |
AN(1) | ||
Goodwill | ||
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 69 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes | 0 | |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 69 | 69 |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | 241 | |
Other(1) | ||
Goodwill | ||
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 39 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes | 0 | |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 39 | $ 39 |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | $ 35 |
Goodwill and Other Intangible_4
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Identifiable intangibles | |||
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 113 | $ 115 | |
Accumulated Amortization | (69) | (70) | |
Net | $ 44 | 45 | |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 20 years | ||
Amortization expense | $ 1 | $ 2 | |
Long-lived and intangible asset impairment | 236 | ||
Total estimated amortization expense for the five succeeding fiscal years | |||
Remainder of 2022 | 3 | ||
2023 | 4 | ||
2024 | 4 | ||
2025 | 4 | ||
2026 | 4 | ||
2027 | 4 | ||
U.K. | |||
Identifiable intangibles | |||
Long-lived assets | 400 | ||
Customer relationships | |||
Identifiable intangibles | |||
Gross Carrying Amount | 83 | 84 | |
Accumulated Amortization | (59) | (60) | |
Net | 24 | 24 | |
Long-lived and intangible asset impairment | 49 | ||
Trade names | |||
Identifiable intangibles | |||
Gross Carrying Amount | 30 | 31 | |
Accumulated Amortization | (10) | (10) | |
Net | 20 | 21 | |
Long-lived and intangible asset impairment | $ 1 | ||
Customer Relationships and Trade Names | U.K. | |||
Identifiable intangibles | |||
Long-lived assets | $ 25 |
Equity Method Investment-Narrat
Equity Method Investment-Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Equity method investments | ||
Obligation to purchase ammonia (as a percent) | 50.00% | |
Operating equity method investments | Maximum | Property, plant and equipment | ||
Equity method investments | ||
Number of years that the increased basis for property, plant and equipment and identifiable intangibles will be amortized | 11 years | |
Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited (PLNL) | Operating equity method investments | ||
Equity method investments | ||
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 50.00% | |
Equity Method Investment | $ 84 | |
Carrying value of investments in excess of the entity's share of the affiliates' book value | 38 | |
Purchases of ammonia from PLNL | $ 74 | $ 26 |
Fair Value Measurements (Detail
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ||
Cash | $ 207 | $ 121 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | ||
Cash equivalents: | ||
Cost Basis | 2,617 | 1,628 |
Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0 |
Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value | 2,617 | 1,628 |
U.S. and Canadian government obligations | Cash and Cash Equivalents | ||
Cash equivalents: | ||
Cost Basis | 2,324 | 1,452 |
Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0 |
Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value | 2,324 | 1,452 |
Other debt securities | Cash and Cash Equivalents | ||
Cash equivalents: | ||
Cost Basis | 86 | 55 |
Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0 |
Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value | 86 | 55 |
Nonqualified employee benefit trusts | ||
Cash equivalents: | ||
Cost Basis | 17 | 17 |
Unrealized Gains | 2 | 3 |
Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value | $ 19 | $ 20 |
Fair Value Measurements (Deta_2
Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | ||||||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | |||||||
Payments for Strategic Venture Compliance | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 5 | |
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | |||||||
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | |||||||
Fair value of long-term debt, including current portion | 4,113 | $ 3,781 | |||||
Reported Value Measurement | |||||||
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | |||||||
Fair value of long-term debt, including current portion | 3,465 | 3,462 | |||||
Recurring basis | |||||||
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | |||||||
Cash equivalents | 1,507 | 2,410 | |||||
Nonqualified employee benefit trusts | 20 | 19 | |||||
Derivative Liability | 47 | ||||||
Embedded derivative liability | (15) | (15) | |||||
Derivative Asset | 16 | 3 | |||||
Recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | |||||||
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | |||||||
Cash equivalents | 1,507 | 2,410 | |||||
Nonqualified employee benefit trusts | 20 | 19 | |||||
Derivative Liability | 0 | ||||||
Embedded derivative liability | 0 | 0 | |||||
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0 | |||||
Recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | |||||||
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | |||||||
Cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | |||||
Nonqualified employee benefit trusts | 0 | 0 | |||||
Derivative Liability | 47 | ||||||
Embedded derivative liability | (15) | (15) | |||||
Derivative Asset | 16 | 3 | |||||
Recurring basis | Fair Value, Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | |||||||
Cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | |||||
Nonqualified employee benefit trusts | 0 | 0 | |||||
Derivative Liability | 0 | ||||||
Embedded derivative liability | 0 | 0 | |||||
Derivative Asset | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Income Taxes Incomes Taxes (Det
Income Taxes Incomes Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] | ||||
Income tax provision (benefit) | $ (401) | $ (18) | ||
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Amount | 22 | |||
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | $ 168 | $ 24 | ||
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, period increase/(decrease) due to noncontrolling interest | 3.70% | 1.30% | ||
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | 27.60% | 9.30% | ||
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Expense (Benefit), Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount | $ 20 | |||
Income taxes payable | $ 408 | 408 | $ 24 | |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits | 349 | 349 | 27 | |
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued | 96 | $ 96 | $ 4 | |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | 27.60% | 9.30% | ||
Foreign Tax Authority | Canada Revenue Agency [Member] | ||||
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] | ||||
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Foreign, Amount | $ 78 | |||
Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority | 225 | 225 | ||
Income Tax Examination, Interest Expense | 98 | |||
Foreign Tax Authority | Canada Revenue Agency [Member] | Tax Years 2006-2011 | ||||
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] | ||||
Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority | 127 | 127 | ||
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued | 99 | 99 | ||
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Foreign, Amount | 76 | |||
Foreign Tax Authority | Canada Revenue Agency [Member] | Tax Years 2012 and After | ||||
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] | ||||
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions | 319 | |||
Income Taxes Receivable, Noncurrent | 329 | 329 | ||
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent | 28 | 28 | ||
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued | 91 | 91 | ||
Foreign Tax Authority | Canada Revenue Agency [Member] | Tax Year 2012 and After | ||||
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] | ||||
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued | 63 | 63 | ||
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Foreign, Amount | 2 | |||
Income Tax Examination, Estimate of Possible Loss | 12 | |||
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Estimated Interest on Income Taxes Accrued, Net of Taxes | 69 | 69 | ||
Domestic Tax Authority | ||||
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] | ||||
Income Taxes Receivable | $ 51 | $ 51 |
Financing Agreements (Details)
Financing Agreements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Debt Instruments | ||
Principal | $ 3,500 | $ 3,500 |
Carrying amount | 3,462 | 3,465 |
Current Maturities of long-term debt | 500 | 0 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 499 | 0 |
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 3,000 | 3,500 |
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 2,963 | 3,465 |
CF Industries | ||
Debt Instruments | ||
Unamortized debt discount | 8 | 8 |
Total deferred debt issuance costs | $ 30 | $ 27 |
CF Industries | Senior Notes | Senior notes 3.450% due 2023 | ||
Financing agreements | ||
Interest rate (as a percent) | 3.45% | 3.45% |
Debt Instruments | ||
Effective Interest Rate (percent) | 3.665% | 3.665% |
Principal | $ 500 | $ 500 |
Carrying amount | $ 499 | $ 499 |
CF Industries | Senior Notes | Senior notes 5.150% due 2034 | ||
Financing agreements | ||
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.15% | 5.15% |
Debt Instruments | ||
Effective Interest Rate (percent) | 5.293% | 5.293% |
Principal | $ 750 | $ 750 |
Carrying amount | $ 741 | $ 741 |
CF Industries | Senior Notes | Senior notes 4.950% due 2043 | ||
Financing agreements | ||
Interest rate (as a percent) | 4.95% | 4.95% |
Debt Instruments | ||
Effective Interest Rate (percent) | 5.04% | 5.04% |
Principal | $ 750 | $ 750 |
Carrying amount | $ 741 | $ 742 |
CF Industries | Senior Notes | Senior notes 5.375% due 2044 | ||
Financing agreements | ||
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.375% | 5.375% |
Debt Instruments | ||
Effective Interest Rate (percent) | 5.478% | 5.478% |
Principal | $ 750 | $ 750 |
Carrying amount | $ 740 | $ 741 |
CF Industries | Senior Notes | Senior Notes 4.500% Due 2026 | ||
Financing agreements | ||
Interest rate (as a percent) | 4.50% | 4.50% |
Debt Instruments | ||
Effective Interest Rate (percent) | 4.783% | 4.783% |
Principal | $ 750 | $ 750 |
Carrying amount | $ 741 | $ 742 |
Financing Agreements - Narrativ
Financing Agreements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | Mar. 20, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 05, 2019 | Jul. 29, 2016 |
Financing agreements | ||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment | $ 0 | $ 6,000,000 | ||||
Letter of Credit | Letter of Credit | ||||||
Financing agreements | ||||||
Maximum borrowing capacity | 250,000,000 | |||||
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding | 197,000,000 | |||||
CF Industries | Credit Agreement | ||||||
Financing agreements | ||||||
Available credit | 750,000,000 | |||||
Outstanding letters of credit | 0 | |||||
Long-term Line of Credit | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||||
CF Industries | Amendment No. 4 to the Third Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement | Letter of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | ||||||
Financing agreements | ||||||
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 750,000,000 | |||||
CF Industries | July 2016 Credit Agreement Amendment | Letter of Credit | Letter of Credit | ||||||
Financing agreements | ||||||
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 125,000,000 | |||||
CF Industries | Senior notes 3.450% due 2023 | Senior Notes | ||||||
Financing agreements | ||||||
Interest rate (as a percent) | 3.45% | 3.45% | ||||
CF Industries | Senior Notes 3.400% Due 2021 | Senior Notes | ||||||
Financing agreements | ||||||
Interest rate (as a percent) | 3.40% | |||||
Early Repayment of Senior Debt | $ 250,000,000 | |||||
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | $ 258,000,000 |
Interest Expense (Details)
Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Interest Expense [Abstract] | ||
Interest on borrowings(1) | $ 42 | $ 46 |
Fees on financing agreements(1) | 2 | 2 |
Interest on tax liabilities(2) | 198 | 0 |
Interest Costs Capitalized | (1) | 0 |
Interest expense | $ 241 | $ 48 |
Derivative Financial Instrume_3
Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | $ 50 | $ 115 |
Winter Storm Uri | ||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives | 0 | 112 |
Energy Related Derivative | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cost of Sales | ||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | 33 | 6 |
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives | $ 17 | $ (3) |
Derivative Financial Instrume_4
Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) MMBTU in Millions | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2022USD ($)MMBTU | Mar. 31, 2021USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)MMBTU | |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Notional Nonmonetary Amount of Price Risk Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | MMBTU | 2.9 | 60 | |
Percentage of Consumption Hedged by Derivatives | 45.00% | ||
Fair values of derivatives on consolidated balance sheets | |||
Cash collateral on deposit with derivative counterparties | $ 0 | $ 0 | |
Aggregate fair value of the derivative instruments with credit risk related contingent features in a net liability position | 0 | 31,000,000 | |
Cash collateral on deposit with derivative counterparties | 0 | 0 | |
Winter Storm Uri | |||
Fair values of derivatives on consolidated balance sheets | |||
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives | 0 | $ 112,000,000 | |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Fair values of derivatives on consolidated balance sheets | |||
Derivative Asset | 3,000,000 | 16,000,000 | |
Derivative Liability | 0 | 47,000,000 | |
Cash collateral on deposit with derivative counterparties | 0 | 0 | |
Cash collateral on deposit with derivative counterparties | 0 | 0 | |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Energy Related Derivative | |||
Fair values of derivatives on consolidated balance sheets | |||
Derivative Asset | 3,000,000 | 16,000,000 | |
Derivative Liability | 0 | $ 47,000,000 | |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Fair values of derivatives on consolidated balance sheets | |||
Derivative Asset | $ 0 |
Derivative Financial Instrume_5
Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 3) - USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Cash collateral on deposit with derivative counterparties | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Asset | 3,000,000 | 16,000,000 |
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Securities | 0 | 0 |
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash | 0 | 0 |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Offset Against Collateral, Net of Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Policy Election | 3,000,000 | 16,000,000 |
Derivative Liability | 0 | (47,000,000) |
Derivative Liability, Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement Deduction | 0 | 0 |
Cash collateral on deposit with derivative counterparties | 0 | 0 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Offset Against Collateral, Net of Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Policy Election | 0 | (47,000,000) |
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | 3,000,000 | (31,000,000) |
Net Derivative (Asset) Liability, Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement Deduction | 0 | 0 |
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash (Right to Reclaim Cash) | 0 | 0 |
Net Derivative Asset (Liability), Fair Value, Offset Against Collateral, Net of Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Policy Election | $ 3,000,000 | $ (31,000,000) |
Noncontrolling Interest (Detail
Noncontrolling Interest (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2022USD ($)T | Mar. 31, 2021USD ($) | Feb. 01, 2016 | |
Noncontrolling interest | |||
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders | $ | $ 247 | $ 64 | |
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC | |||
Noncontrolling interest | |||
Maximum Annual Granular Urea Tons Eligible for Purchase | T | 1,100,000 | ||
Maximum Annual UAN Tons Eligible for Purchase | T | 580,000 | ||
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders | $ | $ 247 | $ 64 | |
CHS Inc. | CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC | |||
Noncontrolling interest | |||
Percentage of ownership interest held by outside investors | 11.00% |
Noncontrolling Interest (Deta_2
Noncontrolling Interest (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Noncontrolling interest | ||
Beginning balance | $ 2,830 | |
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | 168 | $ 24 |
Distribution declared to noncontrolling interest | (247) | (64) |
Ending balance | 2,751 | |
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC | ||
Noncontrolling interest | ||
Beginning balance | 2,830 | 2,681 |
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | 168 | 24 |
Distribution declared to noncontrolling interest | (247) | (64) |
Ending balance | 2,751 | 2,641 |
Distributions payable to noncontrolling interests: | ||
Beginning balance | 0 | 0 |
Declaration of distributions payable | 247 | 64 |
Distributions to noncontrolling interest | (247) | (64) |
Ending balance | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Stockholders' Equity (Details)
Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ||
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ (257) | |
Balance at the end of the period | (266) | |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | ||
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ||
Balance at the beginning of the period | (141) | $ (144) |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | 0 | 0 |
Effect of exchange rate changes and deferred taxes | (13) | 14 |
Balance at the end of the period | (154) | (130) |
Unrealized Gain on Derivatives | ||
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ||
Balance at the beginning of the period | 4 | 4 |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | 0 | 0 |
Effect of exchange rate changes and deferred taxes | 0 | 0 |
Balance at the end of the period | 4 | 4 |
Defined Benefit Plans | ||
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ||
Balance at the beginning of the period | (120) | (180) |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | 1 | 2 |
Effect of exchange rate changes and deferred taxes | 3 | (1) |
Balance at the end of the period | (116) | (179) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | ||
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ||
Balance at the beginning of the period | (320) | |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | (1) | (2) |
Effect of exchange rate changes and deferred taxes | (10) | 13 |
Balance at the end of the period | $ (266) | $ (305) |
Stockholders' Equity (Details 2
Stockholders' Equity (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Nov. 03, 2021 | |
Equity [Abstract] | ||
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount | $ 1,500 | |
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares | 1,300,000 | |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | $ 100 | |
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired | 27,962 |
Contingencies (Details)
Contingencies (Details) | Apr. 17, 2015PlaintiffEntityInsurance_companyPeople | Apr. 17, 2013People | Sep. 30, 2016mineprocessingFacility |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Loss contingency, number of processing facilities | processingFacility | 3 | ||
Pending Litigation | |||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Number of people killed | 15 | ||
Number of people injured | 200 | ||
Number of plaintiffs | Plaintiff | 400 | ||
Number of entities that filed claims | Entity | 9 | ||
Number of people that filed claims | 325 | ||
Number of insurance companies that filed claims | Insurance_company | 80 | ||
IDAHO | |||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Loss contingency, number of mines | mine | 18 |
Segment Disclosures (Details)
Segment Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Segment data | ||
Net sales | $ 2,868 | $ 1,048 |
Cost of sales | 1,170 | 759 |
Gross margin | 1,698 | 289 |
Total other operating costs and expenses | 66 | 53 |
Equity in earnings of operating affiliate | 26 | 11 |
Operating earnings | 1,658 | 247 |
Winter Storm Uri | ||
Segment data | ||
Gain on sale of derivatives | 0 | 112 |
Ammonia(1) | ||
Segment data | ||
Net sales | 640 | 206 |
Granular Urea | ||
Segment data | ||
Net sales | 765 | 399 |
UAN | ||
Segment data | ||
Net sales | 1,015 | 232 |
AN(1) | ||
Segment data | ||
Net sales | 223 | 105 |
Operating Segments | Ammonia(1) | ||
Segment data | ||
Net sales | 640 | 206 |
Cost of sales | 280 | 80 |
Gross margin | 360 | 126 |
Operating Segments | Granular Urea | ||
Segment data | ||
Net sales | 765 | 399 |
Cost of sales | 270 | 264 |
Gross margin | 495 | 135 |
Operating Segments | UAN | ||
Segment data | ||
Net sales | 1,015 | 232 |
Cost of sales | 345 | 230 |
Gross margin | 670 | 2 |
Operating Segments | AN(1) | ||
Segment data | ||
Net sales | 223 | 105 |
Cost of sales | 171 | 95 |
Gross margin | 52 | 10 |
Operating Segments | Other(1) | ||
Segment data | ||
Net sales | 225 | 106 |
Cost of sales | 104 | 90 |
Gross margin | $ 121 | $ 16 |
Subsequent Event (Details)
Subsequent Event (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |||||
Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Apr. 27, 2022 | Apr. 21, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | ||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment | $ 0 | $ (6) | ||||
Principal | 3,500 | $ 3,500 | ||||
Long-term debt | $ 3,462 | 3,465 | ||||
Dividends payable, amount per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.30 | |||||
Subsequent Event | ||||||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | ||||||
Dividends payable, amount per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.40 | |||||
CF Industries | Senior notes 3.450% due 2023 | Senior Notes | ||||||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | ||||||
Principal | $ 500 | 500 | ||||
Long-term debt | $ 499 | $ 499 | ||||
CF Industries | Senior notes 3.450% due 2023 | Senior Notes | Subsequent Event | ||||||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | ||||||
Long-term debt | $ 513 | |||||
Forecast | CF Industries | Senior notes 3.450% due 2023 | Senior Notes | ||||||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | ||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment | $ (8) |