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Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A.(SQM)

Description: Chemical and Mining Company of Chile Inc. engages in the production and distribution of specialty plant nutrients, iodine and its derivatives, lithium and its derivatives, potassium chloride and potassium sulfate, industrial chemicals, and other commodity fertilizers. The company's specialty plant nutrients include potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, and specialty blends for crops, such as vegetables, fruits, and flowers, as well as Ultrasol for application through fertigation; Qrop for field application; Speedfol for foliar application; and Allganic for organic farming. Its iodine and iodine derivatives are used in a range of medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial applications, including X-ray contrast media, polarizing films for liquid crystal displays, antiseptics, biocides and disinfectants in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, herbicides, electronics, pigments, and dye components. The company's lithium and its derivatives include lithium carbonate for use in various applications comprising electrochemical materials for batteries, frits for the ceramic and enamel industries, heat-resistant glass, air conditioning chemicals, continuous casting powder for steel extrusion, primary aluminum smelting process, pharmaceuticals, and lithium derivatives; and lithium hydroxide, which is used as a raw material in the lubricating grease industry, as well as in cathodes for batteries. Its potassium chloride is used as a commodity fertilizer; and potassium sulfate is used as a specialty fertilizer. The company's industrial chemicals comprise sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, boric acid, solar salts, and potassium chloride. It also sells other fertilizers and blends. The company sells its products through a distribution network in approximately 100 countries worldwide. Chemical and Mining Company of Chile Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.


Keywords: Natural Sciences Electronics Chemical Elements Pharmaceutical Lithium Dietary Minerals Crops Liquid Crystal Display X Ray Reducing Agents Batteries Acid Smelting Potassium Disinfectant Fruit Biocides Extrusion Industrial Chemical Distribution Network Chloride Grease Herbicide Antiseptics Alkali Metals Organic Farming Nitrates Iodine Potassium Chloride Contrast Media Air Conditioning Chemicals Plant Nutrient Steel Extrusion

Home Page: www.sqm.com

SQM Technical Analysis

El Trovador 4285
Santiago de Chile,
Chile
Phone: 56 22 425 2000


Officers

Name Title
Mr. Ricardo Ramos Rodríguez Chief Exec. Officer
Mr. Gerardo Illanes G. CFO & VP of Fin.
Kelly O'Brien Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Gonzalo Aguirre T. VP of Legal & Gen. Counsel
Ms. Ana Maria Munoz Risk, Compliance & Internal Audit Mang.
Mr. Carlos Diaz Ortiz Exec. VP of Lithium
Mr. Pablo C. Altimiras Exec. VP of Nitrates Iodine
Mr. Jose Miguel Berguno C. Sr. VP of Corp. Services
Felipe Smith Commercial Mang. of Iodine Lithium & Industrial Chemicals

Exchange: NYSE

Country: US

Currency: US Dollar ($)

GIC Sector: Materials
GIC Group: Materials
GIC Industry: Chemicals
GIC Sub-Industry: Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
Forward PE: 5.1493
Trailing PE: 7.8658
Price-to-Book MRQ: 5.5762
Price-to-Sales TTM: 2.7617
IPO Date: 1993-09-20
Fiscal Year End: December
Full Time Employees: 6776
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