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Corteva (CTVA) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 6, 2026
Corteva (CTVA) reported revenue of $4.9B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +11% from a year earlier and +25% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 17.5%, net earnings $723M (14.7% of revenue).
Corteva, Q1 2026: revenue $4.9B (+11% year over year), operating margin 17.5%, net earnings $723M, operating cash flow −$2.9B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.9B | +25% | +11% |
| Operating profit | $858M | — | +11% |
| Net earnings | $723M | — | +10% |
| Operating cash flow | −$2.9B | -166% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $4.9B in Q1 2026, up 11% year over year and up 25% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $0.86B, a 17.5% margin (unchanged year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q1 2025, 17% reached operating profit, below the 18% margin then. Total costs grew 11% against revenue growth of 11%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+112%). Net earnings were $0.72B, up 10% year over year. The effective tax rate was 15.5%.
Operating cash flow was −$2.9B. Non-cash charges added back $0.30B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items used $3.9B. Capital expenditures of $0.08B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$3.0B.
Questions
What was Corteva's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Corteva (CTVA) reported revenue of $4.9B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +11% from a year earlier and +25% from the quarter before.
Was Corteva profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $858M (17.5% of revenue) and net earnings $723M.
Source: Corteva 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.