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Research Alert: Ctva Delivers Strong Q1 Results, Advances Toward Planned 2h 2026 Separation
CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:Corteva delivered strong Q1 2026 results with operating EPS of $1.50 significantly exceeding consensus view of $1.18 (+33% Y/Y) and net sales of $4.9B (+11% Y/Y), $270M above expectations. Organic sales growth of 7% Y/Y reflected broad-based demand for differentiated technology offerings despite challenging agricultural conditions. The robust execution demonstrates management's ability to execute the separation strategy from a position of strength, with 6% global volume gains showcasing continued farmer adoption of advanced solutions. Management maintained the 2026 guidance with operating EBITDA of $4.0B-$4.2B and operating EPS of $3.45-$3.70, targeting Q4 2026 for separation completion. The Seed segment delivered exceptional performance with 34.2% operating EBITDA margins (+310 bps Y/Y), while Crop Protection maintained solid momentum with 23.1% margins (+101 bps Y/Y), reinforcing our view that both segments are well positioned for the planned separation with milestones progressing as expected.