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Jun. 27, 2012 Source: Monsanto news release To read the entire report click here Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) executives today said the continued momentum of its seeds and traits business through key seed selling seasons drove a strong third quarter, further highlighting a year of the company's proven delivery on important business drivers. Executives also reaffirmed Monsanto is on track to achieve its recently increased ongoing earnings growth target and is poised to see mid-teens earnings growth off that base given the strength of its core business. "With our most significant selling seasons wrapped up, the third quarter gives us a near complete view of our business for the fiscal year and I feel very good about where we stand," said Hugh Grant, Monsanto's chairman, president and chief executive officer. "We've achieved excellent business results this year, but more importantly we've continued to receive positive response to our products from farmers. As I look to 2013 and beyond, I am confident as our momentum is now validated with sustained business results and I believe the opportunity ahead for our customers, our business and our owners is significant." Results of Operations Net sales increased $611 million or 17 percent in the three-month comparison driven by unit volume growth in the company's seeds and traits business, complemented by better-than-expected sales across Monsanto's chemistry portfolio. Third quarter gross profit rose 20 percent to $2.3 billion compared to the prior year third quarter. For the first nine months, gross profit is up 21 percent. Operating expenses were up $61 million in the third quarter compared to the same period in the prior year. In the three-month comparison, SG&A expenses increased to $638 million. R&D expenses also increased to $375 million for the quarter, reflecting incremental investment as the company continues to advance and expand its pipeline. The company's third quarter earnings per share (EPS) was $1.63 on an ongoing basis, $1.74 on an as-reported basis. EPS for the first nine months of fiscal year 2012 was $4.14 on an ongoing basis, $4.21 on an as-reported basis. The Seeds and Genomics segment consists of the company's global seeds and related traits business. Sales for Monsanto's Seeds and Genomics segment in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 increased 18 percent or $481 million over the prior year period supported by strong sales across its U.S. corn and soybean portfolios. For the first nine months, gross profit in the segment is up approximately 20 percent over the same period last year. In the U.S. market, continued sales momentum carried from the early spring throughout the planting season and an increase in planted acres of corn across the country helped deliver a record seed sales volume season for the company. In 2012, the company achieved continued strong adoption of its latest innovations, with its Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® soybeans projected to be on close to 30 million acres and its Genuity® reduced refuge corn family projected to be on more than 25 million acres this year in the United States. The successful U.S. season was complemented by strong performances in key international markets, including Europe and Latin America. In Latin America, strong continued performance in Brazil was driven by an increase in total acres, mix improvement and higher-than-anticipated overall sales. In the Northern hemisphere, core business growth and expanded acres helped drive better-than-expected performance in Eastern Europe. The Agricultural Productivity segment consists of the crop protection products and lawn-and-garden herbicide products. Sales in the third quarter for Monsanto's Agricultural Productivity segment increased $130 million over the same period last year due to higher-than-expected sales across the company's chemistry portfolio, including its Roundup®, lawn-and-garden and selective herbicides businesses. Tweet |
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