Reuters – Swiss agrichemicals and seeds group Syngenta on Thursday logged slightly slower – albeit still robust – growth in sales and core earnings for the third quarter. The Chinese-owned company, which plans to list within the next few months, said sales jumped 20 per cent to $7.9 billion in the three months to the

Syngenta sales growth eases but still quite robust
Syngenta sales rise as farmers buy early
Firm’s initial public offering also said to be on track
Reuters – Syngenta Group increased its first-quarter sales by 26 per cent as farmers bought seeds and sprays early to avoid possible shortages later in the year, the Swiss agrochemicals company which is planning a US$10-billion IPO said April 28. The results of the Chinese-owned group are seen as a bellwether for the broader agrochemicals