Ideal weather in the fourth quarter helped CF Industries achieve huge earnings gains for the quarter and the year, with higher sales prices contributing substantially, the company said February 8. CF Chairman Steve Wilson also pointed to the company's efficient operations, citing the lack of lost workdays due to accidents, and an operating rate of 102% at its Plant City FL phosphate complex. CF reported net earnings of $135.4 million on sales of $852.5 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, compared to net earnings of $8 million on sales of $526.4 million in 2006's fourth quarter.
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机译：该公司2月8日表示，第四季度的理想天气帮助CF Industries在该季度和全年实现了巨大的收益增长，其中较高的销售价格作出了重大贡献。因事故而导致的工作日，其Plant City FL磷酸盐综合工厂的开工率为102％。截至12月31日，CF公布的净利润为1.354亿美元，销售额为8.525亿美元，而2006年第四季度的净利润为800万美元，销售额为5.264亿美元。
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