Syngenta’s headquarters in Basel, Switzerland, August 2019.  Photo: Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann

Syngenta sales growth eases but still quite robust

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 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