Intrepid Potash reported a fourth-quarter adjusted loss of $0.11 per share, missing estimates by $0.04. However, the company achieved sales of $55.80 million, surpassing the expected $50.35 million. Meanwhile, Chile's Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) faced a challenging quarter, with a 41% decline in profit attributed to falling lithium prices. SQM's GAAP earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $0.42, down from $0.71 year-over-year. The company's sales reached $1.07 billion, exceeding estimates of $984 million. Despite the downturn, SQM's CEO expressed optimism and provided future projections.