Syngenta’s first-half profit took a hit from the late start to the North American season due to long winter, which reduced disease and insect pressure and the need for pre-emergent herbicide sprays.
2014 年上半年销售额小幅增长 1% 至 $85.1 亿，按固定汇率计算增长 4%。净收入较上年同期下降 1% 至 $13.9 亿。
“The pace of sales growth in the first half was held back by adverse weather conditions in North America which, combined with a reduction in corn acreage, significantly impacted the crop protection market,” said CEO Mike Mack. Growth in all other regions was robust, exceeding its full-year target rate of 6% at constant exchange rates. Emerging market sales increased by 11%, and pricing remained firm across the business.
Mack added, “Profitability was affected by the lower sales volume in North America and by emerging market currency weakness. At constant exchange rates the EBITDA margin increased, helped by price increases, lower seeds costs and savings from our existing operational efficiency program.”
拉丁美洲在此期间增长最为强劲，销售额增长了 8%，其次是欧洲、非洲和中东，增长了 5%，亚太地区增长了 4%。北美销量下降 7%。
先正达指出，独联体的增长率最为强劲，因为尽管政治存在不确定性，但乌克兰的价格大幅上涨抵消了货币贬值，但销量仍在增长。
In Latin America, Syngenta said the pace of growth continued to improve despite dry conditions in Brazil and Argentina which reduced selective herbicide sales in the second quarter. “Infestation by the 直升机 caterpillar contributed to a significant increase in insecticide sales in Brazil, where fungicide sales also increased sharply,” the company added. In Venezuela, sales resumed following a payment delay at the end of 2013. Sales of both corn and soybean seeds increased.
先正达表示，在亚太地区，发达市场和新兴市场的增长都很强劲。降雨增加了澳大利亚种植者的信心，从而促进了作物保护产品组合的增长。南亚蔬菜增长强劲，玉米种子销量大幅增长。先正达表示，在中国，其 Amistar 技术在大米和蔬菜上的销售继续扩大。