受销量显着增长和产品组合改善的推动，安道麦第三季度的收入和利润有所增加。
该公司表示，总收入为 $7.41 亿，按美元计算较上年同期的 $6.96 亿增长 6.5%，所有地区均有增长。净利润为$3300万，扭转了去年同期$500万的亏损。
Sales in Latin America in the quarter were lower by 3.1% in constant currencies, compared to the corresponding period last year, with the company performing strongly in Brazil, while containing sales due to credit considerations and partly passing on to customers some of the benefit of products’ significantly reduced cost. Sales in the nine-month period increased by 2.9% in constant currencies, with stable volumes and increased prices.
Adama obtained new registrations for a number of differentiated products, including BANJO, a fungicide for use in potatoes, and FUNGINIL, a fungicide for vegetables, both in Brazil, as well as BREVIS, an innovative, proprietary product that promotes growth of bigger and more uniform fruit, in Chile. In Mexico, Adama’s proprietary nematicide NIMITZ has performed well following its launch late last year.
Sales in Europe increased by 4.8% in the quarter, in constant currencies, with significant higher-margin volume growth aided by expectation of good harvests in Eastern Europe as well as increased demand for fungicides in southern Europe, which offset the impact of the late season droughts and generally poor harvests in southern Europe. Sales in the nine-month period were lower by 0.8% in constant currencies, reflecting the extended cold and rainy weather in the first half of the year, as well as a certain decrease in selling prices in several countries in the region, partly passing on to customers some of the benefit of the products’ significantly reduced cost.
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公司多个独特产品获得注册，包括在西班牙用于谷物苗后早期除草的除草剂TOUAREG，在法国用于油菜和马铃薯的除草剂AFAENA，以及杀菌剂QUANTUM R-OK用于意大利的葡萄和其他作物。
以美元计算，本季度欧洲销售额增长 1.7%，今年迄今下降 7.2%，反映了货币对冲的贡献较低（主要是在今年上半年）以及汇率走弱与去年同期相比，本季度和前九个月的现行利率。
本季度北美销售额增长 5.8%，九个月期间增长 7.5%，以固定汇率计算，受利润率显着增长的推动，业务继续实现其专注于更高价值的好处-增加产品并增加与农民的接触。
Adama 看到了棉花种植者的强劲需求，包括对 DIAMOND（一种用于广谱昆虫控制的昆虫生长调节剂）、REDI-PIK（一种落叶剂和再生抑制剂，可提供一致的落叶以实现更高质量的收获），以及 SETUP（一种用于提高整体可回收产量。
Adama 指出，它继续将 Sanonda 的主要有效产品推向市场。
按美元计算，与去年同期相比，本季度北美销售额增长 5.9%，九个月期间增长 6.8%。
Commenting on the results, Yang Xingqiang, Chairman of Adama’s Board of Directors, said, “The strong third quarter results achieved by Adama add another record chapter to the company’s sector-leading performance, and reinforce our confidence in the strength of our business, our people worldwide, and our company’s significant potential going forward. During the quarter we announced the combination with Sanonda, through which Adama will achieve its public flotation, and we are pleased with the market reception thus far.”
Chen Lichtenstein, President and CEO of Adama, added, “Our third quarter results reflect our focused execution of Adama’s strategic direction – engaging with our customers and farmers, enhancing the quality of our business and further differentiating our offering, while building up our China presence and integration. Our record performance resulted in continued generation of significant cash flow, which positions us well to drive our next phase of growth.”