Nutrien Reports Profit Rise While Trinidad Nitrogen Plant Stays Offline
Nutrien’s first-quarter 2026 report confirms no production from its Trinidad and New Madrid facilities after the controlled shutdown at Point Lisas Industrial Estate on Oct. 23, 2025. The company is reviewing strategic alternatives for its phosphate business, Trinidad nitrogen unit and Brazil retail operations, aiming to improve earnings quality and cash flow. Q1 net earnings rose to $139 million from $19 million, while nitrogen sales guidance remained 9.2–9.7 million tonnes.