尽管在 2016 年上半年，先正达在其大部分市场（包括作物保护）的收益都在下降，但对中国化工的收购要约及其可能对公司产生的积极影响仍持乐观态度。
“The transaction with ChemChina will ensure continuing choice for growers at a time of industry consolidation,” said Erik Fyrwald, Chief Executive Officer. “We are having constructive discussions with all regulatory authorities which reinforce our confidence in closing the transaction by the end of the year. ChemChina’s long term commitment to the business will underpin our ongoing investment in innovation, so that growers will continue to benefit from our broad technology platforms for decades to come.”
先正达2016年上半年实现销售额$70.94亿，同比下降7%。作物保护部分类似。公司2016年上半年实现销售额$52.44亿元，较2015年业绩下降8%。先正达几乎所有作物保护部门的销售额都出现下滑，包括：除草剂、杀菌剂、杀虫剂和种子护理。
“After a resilient first quarter, market conditions were more difficult in the second quarter, notably for the high margin Europe, Africa and the Middle East business,” Frywald said. “Looking at the prospects for the second half, we expect a return to growth in Asia Pacific with the recent easing of drought conditions in several countries. In Latin America, growers in Brazil continue to face economic uncertainty and credit constraints, although their underlying profitability remains robust. Group sales for the year are expected to be slightly below last year at constant exchange rates; reported sales are likely to show a mid-single digit decline due to the continuing strength of the dollar.
“与中国化工的交易将确保种植者在行业整合时有持续的选择。我们正在与所有监管机构进行建设性讨论，这增强了我们对在年底前完成交易的信心。中国化工对该业务的长期承诺将支持我们对创新的持续投资，以便种植者在未来几十年继续受益于我们广泛的技术平台。”
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