Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
Except for the risk factor set forth below, there have been no material changes in the company's risk factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, in the company's most recently filed 2024 Annual Report.
Risks Related to our Industry
Recent funding and staff reductions, including at the EPA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), could hinder our ability to receive timely regulatory approvals.
Corteva’s genetically modified seed products are subject to regulatory oversight under the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology, which includes the regulatory authority of the USDA addressing plant safety, as well as the authority of the FDA for food and feed safety. Corteva’s pesticidal crop protection products and certain biotechnology developed seed products that express pesticidal traits are also regulated by the EPA to verify that there is no unreasonable adverse effect to the environment. For Corteva’s crop protection products, the EPA is responsible for registering and overseeing the approval and marketing of pesticides, while the USDA and the FDA monitor levels of pesticide residue permitted on or in crops. See Part I – Item 1 – Business – Regulatory Considerations in our Annual Report for more information on the regulation of our business.
Significant staff or funding reductions may significantly impact the timelines for reviewing our regulatory submissions and re-registrations. Longer-term structural changes at these agencies may extend the time it takes to commercialize our products, thereby having a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and the value of our intellectual property.
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table summarizes information with respect to the company's purchase of its common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2025:
| Month | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of the Company's Publicly Announced Share Buyback Program****1 | Approximate Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program**(1)** (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| April 2025 | 936,031 | $ | 58.97 | 936,031 | $ | 3,175 | ||||||||
| May 2025 | 2,291,981 | $ | 67.85 | 2,291,981 | 3,019 | |||||||||
| June 2025 | 553,909 | $ | 70.95 | 553,909 | 2,980 | |||||||||
| Total | 3,781,921 | $ | 66.11 | 3,781,921 | $ | 2,980 |
1.On November 19, 2024 and September 13, 2022, Corteva, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors authorized a $3 billion share repurchase program and $2 billion share repurchase program, respectively, to purchase Corteva, Inc.'s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, without an expiration date. The timing, price and volume of purchases will be based on market conditions, relevant securities laws and other factors.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
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