2011 Annual Report

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    • To help the world grow the food it needs — that's the mission of The Mosaic Company. We believe in it. It inspires our decisions. But fulfilling that mission and achieving our success doesn't just happen...

  • Letter to Shareholders
    • Over the 30 years of my career in agriculture, the visibility and appreciation for Mosaic's mission has increased dramatically. Agriculture is entering a new green revolution, emerging as one of the global...

  • Financial Highlights
    • To help the world grow the food it needs — that's the mission of The Mosaic Company. We believe in it. It inspires our decisions. But fulfilling that mission and achieving our success doesn't just happen...

  • Best Crop Nutrition
    Company
    • Our goal is to be globally known as the best crop nutrition company. Achieving this recognition takes ambition and accountability to the stakeholders...

  • Potash and Phosphate
    • Our core values of sustainability and safety, combined with our portfolio of phosphate and potash, our financial strength and our unparalleled global reach help us to achieve our goal of being recognized as the best...

  • Customers and Suppliers
    • Every day, we strive to deliver what our customers value most — integrity, reliability, flexibility and a deep knowledge of what they need to succeed.

  • Operational Excellence
    • Achieving our goals means achieving higher levels of performance, every day.

  • Global Strength
    • Unlocking the opportunities of a global market takes real-time insights — the kind you only get from having your own presence in the world's major agricultural...

  • Sustainable Practices
    • True stewardship of our environment and our communities means maximizing the benefits we can obtain today, while developing solutions for...

  • Leadership Teams
    • James T. Prokopanko, James "Joc" O'Rourke, Linda K. Thrasher, Gary "Bo" N. Davis, Richard N. McLellan, Norman B. Beug, Lawrence W. Stranghoener, Richard L. Mack, Cindy C. Redding

  • Financial Review
    • Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Consolidated Statements of Earnings...

Mosaic's financial performance during fiscal 2011 reflected both outstanding market fundamentals and strong execution, which combined to drive exceptional top- and bottom-line performance. Mosaic produced strong results for operating cash flow and gross margin, which increased 79 percent and 84 percent, respectively.

Net sales totaled $9.9 billion compared to $6.8 billion in fiscal 2010, primarily due to an improvement in sales volumes and higher selling prices, resulting from strong agricultural fundamentals and industry demand. We are well positioned to thrive as demand continues to grow.

Much of our vision for tomorrow hinges on a solid financial foundation. We start fiscal 2012 financially strong, with a superior balance sheet and cash position of $3.9 billion, additional debt capacity, as well as excellent cash flow prospects. This gives us tremendous flexibility for funding our potash expansion program and other strategic priorities, taking advantage of new opportunities as they arise and returning cash to shareholders.