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Mosaic Co. (NYSE:MOS)

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Adjustments to Current Assets

Mosaic Co., adjusted current assets

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Current assets 5,325,300 3,521,200 3,718,200 4,237,000 4,616,500
Adjustments
Add: Allowance for doubtful accounts 500 400 3,500 1,300 2,300
After Adjustment
Adjusted current assets 5,325,800 3,521,600 3,721,700 4,238,300 4,618,800

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).


Current assets exhibited a consistent downward trend from 2017 through 2020, followed by a substantial increase in 2021. This pattern indicates a period of contracting liquidity or asset utilization that was reversed by a significant surge in the final year of the observed period.

Current Asset Trajectory
A steady decline is observed starting from 4,616,500 thousand USD in 2017, reaching a low of 3,521,200 thousand USD by 2020. This represents a cumulative decrease of approximately 23.7% over four years. However, in 2021, current assets increased sharply to 5,325,300 thousand USD, surpassing the initial 2017 levels by approximately 15.3%.
Analysis of Adjustments
Adjusted current assets closely track the reported current assets across all five periods. The variance between the two figures is marginal, with the absolute difference ranging from a minimum of 400 thousand USD in 2020 to a maximum of 3,500 thousand USD in 2019. These adjustments are immaterial relative to the total asset base and do not alter the primary trajectory of the financial trend.
Comparative Stability
The narrow gap between reported and adjusted values suggests that the adjustments applied to the current assets are minimal and consistent. The correlation between the two metrics remains near-perfect, indicating that the adjustments do not introduce significant volatility or structural changes to the asset reporting.

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Adjustments to Total Assets

Mosaic Co., adjusted total assets

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Total assets 22,036,400 19,789,800 19,298,500 20,119,200 18,633,400
Adjustments
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1 — — — 284,431 265,706
Add: Allowance for doubtful accounts 500 400 3,500 1,300 2,300
Less: Deferred tax assets2 997,100 1,179,400 515,400 343,800 254,600
After Adjustment
Adjusted total assets 21,039,800 18,610,800 18,786,600 20,061,131 18,646,806

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842). See details »

2 Deferred tax assets. See details »


An analysis of the asset base between 2017 and 2021 indicates an overall expansion of total assets, although the trajectory was characterized by periodic fluctuations. Reported total assets grew from $18,633.4 million in 2017 to $22,036.4 million in 2021, representing a cumulative increase of approximately 18.3% over the five-year period.

Total Asset Trends
Reported total assets experienced an initial rise in 2018, followed by a contraction in 2019. A recovery began in 2020, culminating in a significant surge of 11.3% in 2021, which represents the largest single-year increase within the observed period.
Adjusted Total Asset Trends
Adjusted total assets followed a similar general direction but exhibited different magnitudes of change. After an increase in 2018, adjusted assets declined for two consecutive years through 2020, reaching a period low of $18,610.8 million before rebounding sharply in 2021 to $21,039.8 million.
Variance Between Reported and Adjusted Assets
A growing divergence is observed between reported and adjusted total assets over the analyzed timeframe. In 2017, the figures were nearly aligned, with adjusted assets slightly exceeding reported assets. However, a significant negative variance emerged starting in 2019 and widened to its maximum in 2020, where adjusted assets were approximately $1.18 billion lower than reported total assets. This gap persisted into 2021, with adjusted assets remaining nearly $1 billion below the reported figures.

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Adjustments to Total Liabilities

Mosaic Co., adjusted total liabilities

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Total liabilities 11,287,900 10,034,600 9,930,900 9,514,500 8,994,300
Adjustments
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1 — — — 284,431 265,706
Less: Deferred tax liabilities2 1,016,200 1,060,800 1,040,700 1,080,600 1,117,300
After Adjustment
Adjusted total liabilities 10,271,700 8,973,800 8,890,200 8,718,331 8,142,706

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842). See details »

2 Deferred tax liabilities. See details »


A consistent upward trajectory in both total and adjusted total liabilities is observed from 2017 through 2021. Total liabilities increased from 8,994,300 thousand US dollars in 2017 to 11,287,900 thousand US dollars in 2021, representing a cumulative increase of approximately 25.5% over the five-year period.

Growth Patterns in Total Liabilities
The expansion of total liabilities occurred steadily between 2017 and 2020, with the most modest year-over-year growth occurring in 2020. However, a significant acceleration is noted in 2021, where liabilities rose by approximately 12.5% in a single fiscal year, indicating a substantial increase in the company's overall obligations.
Trends in Adjusted Total Liabilities
Adjusted total liabilities followed a similar growth pattern, rising from 8,142,706 thousand US dollars in 2017 to 10,271,700 thousand US dollars in 2021. Similar to the total liabilities, the adjusted figures showed a sharp increase in 2021, growing by roughly 14.4% compared to the prior year.
Liability Adjustment Variance
A persistent gap exists between total liabilities and adjusted total liabilities throughout the period analyzed. This variance represents the specific components removed to arrive at the adjusted figure. The difference remained relatively stable, generally fluctuating between 8% and 11% of the total liability balance. The largest absolute difference was observed in 2020, reaching 1,060,800 thousand US dollars.

The convergence of trends in 2021 suggests a systemic increase in leverage or obligations that affected both reported and adjusted metrics. The proportional relationship between the two figures indicates that the nature of the adjustments remained consistent over time, even as the absolute volume of liabilities expanded.

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Adjustments to Stockholders’ Equity

Mosaic Co., adjusted total Mosaic stockholders’ equity

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Total Mosaic stockholders’ equity 10,604,100 9,581,400 9,185,500 10,397,300 9,617,500
Adjustments
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)1 (19,100) 118,600 (525,300) (736,800) (862,700)
Add: Allowance for doubtful accounts 500 400 3,500 1,300 2,300
Add: Non-controlling interests 144,400 173,800 182,100 207,400 21,600
After Adjustment
Adjusted total equity 10,768,100 9,637,000 9,896,400 11,342,800 10,504,100

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 Net deferred tax assets (liabilities). See details »


The analysis of equity accounts from 2017 through 2021 reveals a period of volatility characterized by a significant contraction in 2019 followed by a consistent recovery. Both total stockholders' equity and adjusted total equity exhibit a high degree of correlation in their directional movements, although the variance between the two metrics shifted notably over the observed timeframe.

Total Stockholders' Equity Trends
Total stockholders' equity experienced an initial increase from US$ 9,617,500 thousand in 2017 to US$ 10,397,300 thousand in 2018. A subsequent decline occurred in 2019, with equity falling to a five-year low of US$ 9,185,500 thousand. This downward trend reversed starting in 2020, leading to a peak value of US$ 10,604,100 thousand by December 31, 2021.
Adjusted Total Equity Trends
Adjusted total equity followed a similar trajectory to the reported equity through 2019, peaking at US$ 11,342,800 thousand in 2018 before dropping to US$ 9,896,400 thousand in 2019. Unlike total stockholders' equity, which began recovering in 2020, adjusted total equity continued a slight decline to US$ 9,637,000 thousand in 2020 before rebounding strongly to US$ 10,768,100 thousand in 2021.
Analysis of Equity Adjustments
A significant divergence existed between total and adjusted equity from 2017 to 2019, with the gap reaching its widest point in 2018 at approximately US$ 945,500 thousand. However, a marked convergence is observed in the latter part of the period. By 2020, the difference narrowed to US$ 55,600 thousand, and by 2021, the variance remained low at US$ 164,000 thousand, indicating that the factors necessitating equity adjustments were substantially reduced or neutralized by the end of the period.

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Adjustments to Capitalization Table

Mosaic Co., adjusted capitalization table

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Short-term debt 302,800 100 41,600 11,500 6,100
Current maturities of long-term debt 596,600 504,200 47,200 26,000 343,500
Structured accounts payable arrangements 743,700 640,000 740,600 572,800 386,200
Long-term debt, less current maturities 3,382,200 4,073,800 4,525,500 4,491,500 4,878,100
Total reported debt 5,025,300 5,218,100 5,354,900 5,101,800 5,613,900
Total Mosaic stockholders’ equity 10,604,100 9,581,400 9,185,500 10,397,300 9,617,500
Total reported capital 15,629,400 14,799,500 14,540,400 15,499,100 15,231,400
Adjustments to Debt
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1 — — — 284,431 265,706
Add: Short-term operating lease obligation2 59,700 64,000 67,100 — —
Add: Long-term operating lease obligation3 64,300 109,600 127,000 — —
Adjusted total debt 5,149,300 5,391,700 5,549,000 5,386,231 5,879,606
Adjustments to Equity
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)4 (19,100) 118,600 (525,300) (736,800) (862,700)
Add: Allowance for doubtful accounts 500 400 3,500 1,300 2,300
Add: Non-controlling interests 144,400 173,800 182,100 207,400 21,600
Adjusted total equity 10,768,100 9,637,000 9,896,400 11,342,800 10,504,100
After Adjustment
Adjusted total capital 15,917,400 15,028,700 15,445,400 16,729,031 16,383,706

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842). See details »

2 Short-term operating lease obligation. See details »

3 Long-term operating lease obligation. See details »

4 Net deferred tax assets (liabilities). See details »


The capitalization structure exhibits a trend toward deleveraging combined with fluctuating equity levels over the five-year period from 2017 to 2021. Total capital reached its peak in 2021 after a notable contraction in 2019, while both reported and adjusted debt figures showed a general downward trajectory.

Debt Obligations
Total reported debt decreased from US$ 5,613,900 thousand in 2017 to US$ 5,025,300 thousand in 2021. Adjusted total debt followed a similar downward trajectory, although it remained consistently higher than reported figures throughout the period, beginning at US$ 5,879,606 thousand in 2017 and ending at US$ 5,149,300 thousand in 2021. This indicates the consistent application of adjustments to the debt baseline across all five years.
Equity Position
Stockholders' equity experienced significant volatility, increasing in 2018 before declining to a period low of US$ 9,185,500 thousand in 2019. A recovery followed, with equity reaching its highest reported level of US$ 10,604,100 thousand by December 31, 2021. Adjusted total equity mirrored these fluctuations but generally maintained higher valuations than the reported equity, peaking at US$ 11,342,800 thousand in 2018.
Total Capitalization
Total reported capital fluctuated between a low of US$ 14,540,400 thousand in 2019 and a high of US$ 15,629,400 thousand in 2021. Adjusted total capital consistently exceeded reported capital, peaking in 2018 at US$ 16,729,031 thousand. The gap between reported and adjusted total capital was most pronounced in 2017 and 2018, showing a relative narrowing in the subsequent years as the reported and adjusted figures converged.

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Adjustments to Reported Income

Mosaic Co., adjusted net earnings (loss) attributable to Mosaic

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Mosaic 1,630,600 666,100 (1,067,400) 470,000 (107,200)
Adjustments
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)1 107,900 (675,400) (263,100) (96,400) 616,600
Add: Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts 100 (3,100) 2,200 (1,000) (400)
Add: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (87,400) (215,200) 57,700 (600,700) 250,200
Add: Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interest 2,500 (7,700) (24,600) (5,300) 2,600
After Adjustment
Adjusted net earnings (loss) including noncontrolling interests 1,653,700 (235,300) (1,295,200) (233,400) 761,800

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 Deferred income tax expense (benefit). See details »


The financial performance from 2017 through 2021 is characterized by significant volatility in both reported net earnings and adjusted net earnings. While reported net earnings exhibited an oscillating pattern of losses and gains, the adjusted net earnings remained predominantly negative for a three-year period before a substantial recovery in the final year of the sequence.

Reported Net Earnings Trend
Reported net earnings attributable to the company show a lack of linear stability. A loss of 107.2 million US$ in 2017 was followed by a profit of 470 million US$ in 2018, which then plummeted to a peak loss of 1.067 billion US$ in 2019. A recovery phase began in 2020 with earnings of 666.1 million US$, culminating in a period high of 1.631 billion US$ by December 31, 2021.
Adjusted Net Earnings Trend
The adjusted figures, including noncontrolling interests, demonstrate a more prolonged period of deficit. After a positive start of 761.8 million US$ in 2017, adjusted earnings fell into negative territory for three consecutive years, reaching a low of 1.295 billion US$ in 2019. This downward trajectory reversed sharply in 2021, with adjusted earnings rising to 1.654 billion US$.
Analysis of Financial Adjustments
Significant divergences between reported and adjusted earnings are observed, particularly in 2017 and 2020. In 2017, the adjusted figure was substantially higher than the reported loss, suggesting the presence of significant non-recurring charges in the reported earnings. Conversely, in 2020, reported net earnings were positive while adjusted earnings remained negative, indicating that reported profitability was likely driven by one-time gains or non-operating items that were excluded from the adjusted metric.
Convergence in 2021
By the end of 2021, a strong convergence is noted between the two metrics. Reported net earnings of 1.631 billion US$ and adjusted net earnings of 1.654 billion US$ suggest that the company's profitability in the final period was driven primarily by core operational performance rather than anomalous adjustments or non-recurring items.

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