Corteva
34 named things its latest annual report says its results depend on, each in the company's own words. 20 of them are also named by other companies we've read.
Suppliers
Third-party biotechnology trait licenses
depends onnamed as a riskThe majority of Corteva’s corn hybrids and soybean varieties sold to customers contain biotechnology traits that Corteva licenses from third parties under long-term license agreements.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Other companies
The Chemours Company
$242 million within accounts and notes receivable - net and $733 million within other assetsnamed as a riskAs of December 31, 2025, the indemnification assets pursuant to the Chemours Separation Agreement and the Corteva Separation Agreement are in aggregate $242 million within accounts and notes receivable - net and $733 million within other assets in the company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Qnity Electronics, Inc.
named as a riskRisks related to the satisfaction of these indemnification obligations and temporarily bearing losses may be increased if DuPont's electronics business spin-off, Qnity Electronics, Inc., or if other divested businesses of Historical DuPont (including Chemours) or Historical Dow do not or are unable to cover their liabilities or satisfy their indemnification obligations.Risk factors (Item 1A)
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
depends onnamed as a riskThe company is dependent to a certain extent on DuPont and Dow to maintain and enforce certain of the intellectual property licensed under the Intellectual Property Cross-License Agreements.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by Q
Dow Inc.
depends onnamed as a riskThe company is dependent to a certain extent on DuPont and Dow to maintain and enforce certain of the intellectual property licensed under the Intellectual Property Cross-License Agreements.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by DD
Competitors
Inari
competes withnamed as a riskCompetitors are increasingly challenging intellectual property positions and the outcomes to these challenges, including those with Inari, can be highly uncertain and negatively impact the value of Corteva's intellectual property and investment return on its research and development.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Bayer
competes withThe company’s key competitors include BASF, Bayer, FMC, Syngenta and ChemChina, as well as companies trading in generic crop protection chemicals and regional seed companies.Business (Item 1)
BASF
competes withThe company’s key competitors include BASF, Bayer, FMC, Syngenta and ChemChina, as well as companies trading in generic crop protection chemicals and regional seed companies.Business (Item 1)
Syngenta
competes withThe company’s key competitors include BASF, Bayer, FMC, Syngenta and ChemChina, as well as companies trading in generic crop protection chemicals and regional seed companies.Business (Item 1)
FMC
competes withThe company’s key competitors include BASF, Bayer, FMC, Syngenta and ChemChina, as well as companies trading in generic crop protection chemicals and regional seed companies.Business (Item 1)
ChemChina
competes withThe company’s key competitors include BASF, Bayer, FMC, Syngenta and ChemChina, as well as companies trading in generic crop protection chemicals and regional seed companies.Business (Item 1)
Places
China
depends on · a material portion of the company’s crop protection inputsnamed as a riskCurrently, a material portion of the company’s crop protection inputs are sourced directly or indirectly from China.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by A, AA, AAOI, AAP, AAPL, AB, ADI, AEHR and 261 more
Canada
earns fromnamed as a riskAlthough Corteva has operations throughout the world, Corteva’s sales outside the United States in 2025 were principally to customers in Brazil, Eurozone countries, and Canada.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by AAP, AJG, ALL, AMRC, AOS, ARE, BBY, BF/B and 97 more
Brazil
earns fromnamed as a riskAlthough Corteva has operations throughout the world, Corteva’s sales outside the United States in 2025 were principally to customers in Brazil, Eurozone countries, and Canada.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by ADM, ASO, AZO, BALL, CPAY, CPRT, DE, DOV and 32 more
Eurozone
earns fromnamed as a riskAlthough Corteva has operations throughout the world, Corteva’s sales outside the United States in 2025 were principally to customers in Brazil, Eurozone countries, and Canada.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Hazards
Northern hemisphere planting season
concentrated in · about 60 percent of its sales in the first half of the calendar yearThe company typically generates about 60 percent of its sales in the first half of the calendar year, driven by northern hemisphere Seed and Crop Protection sales.Business (Item 1)
Russia-Ukraine war
named as a riskThe global economy was negatively impacted by the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine and we experienced shortages in materials, the inability to insure shipments, and increased costs for transportation, energy, and raw material and other inputs due in part to the negative impact of this conflict.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by ADSK, ATR, AVAV, CSCO, EMR, FIS, FLO, FND and 21 more
PFAS
subject tonamed as a riskEnvironmental and health and safety laws, regulations and standards, including those with respect to PFAS and other substances, expose Corteva to the risk of substantial costs and liabilities, including liabilities associated with Corteva’s business and the discontinued and divested businesses and operations of EIDP.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by ACHR, APG, CAG, CAVA, DD, ES, FDX, INTC and 12 more
Commodities and inputs
Euro
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskThe primary currencies for which the company has an exchange rate exposure are the Brazilian real, Euro, Canadian dollar and Argentine peso.Market risk (Item 7A)
Also named by ABBV, ABNB, ABT, ADBE, ADI, AME, AMG, AMGN and 186 more
Canadian dollar
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskThe primary currencies for which the company has an exchange rate exposure are the Brazilian real, Euro, Canadian dollar and Argentine peso.Market risk (Item 7A)
Also named by ABBV, ADBE, AMG, AYI, BBY, BWXT, CBRE, CDRE and 67 more
Brazilian real
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskThe primary currencies for which the company has an exchange rate exposure are the Brazilian real, Euro, Canadian dollar and Argentine peso.Market risk (Item 7A)
Also named by AVY, CPAY, ECHO, MELI, MOS, NFLX, RHI, SHW and 1 more
Argentine peso
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskThe primary currencies for which the company has an exchange rate exposure are the Brazilian real, Euro, Canadian dollar and Argentine peso.Market risk (Item 7A)
Chlorinated pyridines derivatives
depends onThe key raw materials and supplies for the Crop Protection segment include chlorinated pyridines derivatives, specialty intermediates and technical grade active ingredients, chlorine, and seed treatments.Business (Item 1)
Regulators
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
subject tonamed as a riskIn the United States, the EPA is responsible for registering and overseeing the approval and marketing of pesticides, pursuant to the FIFRA, the FFDCA and the Food Quality Protection Act.Business (Item 1)
Also named by AAON, AAP, ALSN, AMRC, APA, APD, APG, AROC and 78 more
U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
subject tonamed as a riskAntitrust and competition enforcement actions, including the current FTC and related state attorney general lawsuits pending against Corteva, may result in regulators imposing fines, penalties, or restrictions on a company’s business practices in a manner that may significantly impact its results of operations.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by AMZN, AN, AVGO, BJ, CART, CELH, CHD, CHE and 56 more
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
subject toGMOs in food are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the “FFDCA”).Business (Item 1)
Also named by A, ABBV, ABT, AMGN, ARE, ARWR, ATR, AXGN and 112 more
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
subject toPlant GMOs are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (the “USDA”) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (the “APHIS”) under the Plant Protection Act.Business (Item 1)
Also named by IDXX
Laws and programs
EIDP principal U.S. pension plan
approximately $100 million for its other post-employment benefit ("OPEB") plansnamed as a riskIn 2026, Corteva expects to contribute approximately $40 million to its pension plans other than the principal U.S. pension plan, and approximately $100 million for its other post-employment benefit ("OPEB") plans.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Endangered Species Act
subject tonamed as a riskAs part of its approval, registration, and reevaluation processes, the EPA may impose certain use restrictions on crop protection products under the ESA.Business (Item 1)
Also named by CHRD, CNX, CRGY, DC, FANG, KGS, LB, NEE and 4 more
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
subject tonamed as a riskFIFRA contains similar provisions that allow the public to challenge an EPA’s registration decision.Business (Item 1)
Executive order on Price Fixing and Anti-Competitive Behavior in the Food Supply Chain
subject tonamed as a riskOn December 6, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Addressing Security Risks from Price Fixing and Anti‑Competitive Behavior in the Food Supply Chain.”Risk factors (Item 1A)
U.S. Farm Bill
named as a riskIn addition, government programs that provide financial support or create incentives for farmers, including those established by the U.S. Farm Bill, can be temporary in nature, or may be modified or discontinued.Risk factors (Item 1A)
REACH
subject toThe company's European operations are subject to the European chemical regulation REACH (“Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals”) and the CLP (“Classification, Labeling, and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures”).Business (Item 1)
Technology
Enlist One
subject tonamed as a riskIn addition, Corteva has seen an increase in recent years in the number of lawsuits filed by those who identify themselves as public or environmental interest groups seeking to invalidate pesticide product registrations, including those for Enlist One®, and/or challenge the way federal or state governmental entities apply the rules and regulations governing pesticide produce use.Risk factors (Item 1A)