Chemtura’s third-quarter net income was US $11 million, compared with $2 million a year ago. The company said that its crop protection business was strong during the quarter, during which time operating profit in its consumer and polymer additives units declined. Raw material costs rose by $67 million from the year before, but are moderating in the current quarter. A restructuring program helped reduce other costs during the quarter.
今年早些时候，该公司在确定不太可能收到有吸引力的报价后结束了有关出售的讨论。然而，它确实出售了几项业务，导致销售额下降半个百分点至 $924 百万。 Chemtura 在一份声明中表示，它仍在评估其业务的战略选择，包括收购、资产剥离、合资企业以及资本结构的变化。