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CALGARY, Alberta, Canada — In fiscal 2009, Viterra Inc<\/a>.’s consolidated sales and other operating revenues reached US$6.3 billion compared to $6.5 billion in 2008, the company reports. Declining commodity pricing had the greatest impact on 2009 results, with fertilizer pricing and margins down substantially from 2008. Viterra shipped 17.0 million tonnes of grains and oilseeds in 2009, an all-time record for its North American operations.<\/p>\n

For the year ended October 31, 2009, Viterra generated EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of $309.5 million, compared to $509.1 million the prior year. Excluding a first quarter fertilizer inventory write-down, EBITDA was $336.2 million for 2009.<\/p>\n

Viterra’s full year results reflect record grain shipments, a leveling of gross margins per tonne and the impact on contributions from a significant decline in fertilizer margins. Viterra’s quarterly and annual results also include contributions from Viterra’s Australian operations for the period from September 24, 2009 to October 31, 2009 (38 days).<\/p>\n

Mayo Schmidt, President and CEO, commented on the year, “Fiscal 2009 was a defining year for Viterra, one in which we significantly broadened our global presence through the acquisition of ABB Grain Ltd. <\/a>in Australia. We executed a $1.4 billion [US$1.34 billion] transaction and, as promised, retained a very strong capital structure with over $1 billion of cash and short-term investments on our balance sheet. Approximately $800 million [US$764 million] is available for future growth initiatives. We completed the year as a more geographically diverse company, yet we maintained the financial stability that has become our hallmark. It is this discipline that will allow us to explore additional opportunities as we move forward, while being careful stewards of the financial resources entrusted to us by our shareholders and lenders.”<\/p>\n

Reducing Australian Short-Term Debt
<\/strong>Viterra also announced its intention to reduce the short-term debt of its Australian operations by $287 million by the end of January, 2010 . The company is utilizing surplus cash to reduce seasonal drawings on the $1.1 billion operating facility of its wholly owned Australian subsidiary, formerly known as ABB Grain Ltd. This action is expected to reduce the company’s interest expense (net of interest otherwise earned on short-term
investments) by approximately $1.24 million per month.<\/p>\n

Rex McLennan, Chief Financial Officer of Viterra commented, “This is a prudent course of action, consistent with our global focus on operations and liquidity management.”<\/p>\n

Outer Harbor Grain Terminal Opens
<\/strong>Viterra has officially opened its newest facility — a state-of-the-art deep sea grain terminal at Outer Harbor in Adelaide, Australia. Schmidt said the Outer Harbor facility will greatly boost the state’s international competitiveness in exporting premium grain to the world.<\/p>\n

“This facility supports Viterra’s model of moving essential ingredients from areas of surplus to areas of need around the globe,” Schmidt said. “By being Panamax-capable, Outer Harbor will deliver considerable savings and largely eliminate the necessity for costly, two port loadings that were necessary when larger ships berth in Adelaide. The efficiency gains Outer Harbor will deliver to shippers and grain marketers will provide the opportunity for those
savings to be passed onto growers. We expect Outer Harbor will become the preferred grain export facility for all grain on the eastern side of St Vincent’s Gulf because of the efficiencies it delivers.”<\/p>\n

The terminal was initiated by ABB Grain in late 2006. The berth is capable of fully loading Panamax size vessels (50,000 to 70,000 deadweight tonnes) and part-load Cape size ships (70,000 to 120,000 dwt).<\/p>\n

It features automated grain sampling on arrival and automated ticket scanning and card readers for arriving trucks and rail wagons. These systems position Outer Harbor as the most efficient port in South Australia, creating a major advantage for all industry participants. The terminal is encircled by a 3.5 kilometre rail line that enables continuous unloading of grain from country grain receival sites at up to 2400 tonnes an hour. Grain can also be delivered by road to vessel at 800 tonnes an hour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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