Yara rises after beating Q1 earnings expectations

Yara International ASA

24/04/2026 08:18

** Shares in Yara YARA.OL rise over 5% after the Norwegian fertiliser maker reported a beat on Q1 adjusted EBITDA

** J.P. Morgan says the company posted an EBITDA of $896 million, beating consensus by 9%

**  The broker notes strong delivery on free cash flow and a profit beat should support the shares today but adds that the Middle East will remain the "key driver" near-term

** JPM says the company expects a headwind of $150 million in Q2 and $120 million in Q3 due to higher natural gas prices

** Yara shares are up 35% year-to-date

 (Reporting by Agnieszka Olenska)

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