Agricultural Chemicals
(MON) Monsanto Results Remain Stable
Recently, Monsanto Co. (MON) recently reported results for the first quarter of 2010. Net sales slumped 36% year over year to $1,697 million primarily due to lower sales of glyphosate-based herbicides in Brazil and Europe. Monsanto reported a net loss of 3 cents per share, compared...
15Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Industries Holdings Ends Terra Pursuit
Shares of chemical manufacturer CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) fell 1.82% and closed at $93.19 after it pulled out its offer to acquire rival fertilizer company, Terra Industries Inc. (TRA). CF Industries announced yesterday that it is no longer pursuing the acquisition deal. Deerfield,...
15Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MON) Monsanto Company Signs Licensing Deal
Monsanto Company (MON) and Limerick, Ireland-based biotechnology firm Stokes Bio Limited entered into a licensing agreement and R&D collaboration. Under the agreement, Monsanto has exclusive rights to Stokes Bio’s patented technology for use in agriculture. In-plant...
13Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MON) Monsanto Reports a Net Loss
Monsanto Company (MON) reported results for the first quarter of 2010, which ended November 30, 2009, and reinstated its full-year guidance. Along with its quarterly earnings results, Monsanto also announced its annual research and development pipeline update. Net sales decreased...
7Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CGA) International Agriculture Co. Pulled Back From 52-week High to Rebound From Key Trend Line
China Green Agriculture Inc. (CGA) recently pulled back from its 52-week high at $18.70 after surging higher in mid November on another strong quarterly performance. The up trend that has been supporting prices since summer is still in play but a ways away at $12. As it stands...
27Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Industries Holdings Renews Terra Industries Bid
CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) recently increased its offer for rival Terra Industries Inc. (TRA) to about $4.59 billion as it seeks to end an almost 11-month pursuit of the nitrogen-fertilizer maker. The offer represents an 18% premium over Terra’s closing price on Dec 4....
8Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AGU) Agrium Grows Through Acquisitions
Last week, Agrium Inc. (AGU) announced the acquisition of 24 retail outlets, including 18 farm centers and 6 satellites, from Agriliance. This acquisition has expanded Agrium’s retail operations in Texas and New Mexico. Along with the 24 retail outlets and associated working...
30Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CGA) China Green Agriculture – Margins Expand – Strong Balance Sheet
China Green Agriculture, Inc. (CGA) is once again pressuring its 52-week high after jumping higher on a recent third-quarter earnings surprise. Company Description China Green Agriculture, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops and manufactures specialty fertilizers in China....
18Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(POT) Potash Corporation – Bear of the Day
We downgrade Potash Corporation (POT), the world’s leading producer of potash and fertilizer, to Underperform. The company has been hit hard by the global economic crisis, leading to weak demand and prices as farmers reduce their use of fertilizers. This has induced a sharp...
14Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MON) Monsanto Company Confirms Guidance
At its investor conference call, Monsanto Company (MON) indicated that it will accelerate launches for its Genuity SmartStax corn and Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybean products. The company emphasized its growth strategy from 2010 through 2012, which includes three operational...
11Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AGU) Agrium’s Year-Over-Year earnings Declined a Significant 87% on Lower Volumes and Prices
Agrium Inc. (AGU) reported adjusted net earnings of 29 cents per share in the third quarter of 2009, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 32 cents. Year over year, earnings declined a significant 87% on lower volumes and prices. Revenues were down 41% year over year to $1.9...
8Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Industries Holdings’ Profits Plunge in 3rd Quarter
CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) posted earnings of 78 cents in the third quarter of 2009, down from the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01. Reported earnings were down 18% from 82 cents reported in the same quarter of the previous year on lower fertilizer sales. Sales of $430.1...
27Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MON) Monsanto Wins New Contract
Monsanto Company (MON) has signed a long-term supply contract with Air Products (APD), the leading global hydrogen provider. According to the contract, Air Products will build a new world-scale hydrogen production plant to be located at Monsanto’s Luling, Louisiana, Roundup...
27Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(POT) Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Downgraded Post-Report
The world’s largest fertilizer producer, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT), earned 82 cents per share in the third quarter of 2009, within its previously announced guidance of 80 cents to $1.20. Earnings were slightly better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of...
26Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Holding Industries-Terra Industries Battle Rages on
Fertilizer company CF Holding Industries Inc. (CF) has recently notified that its rival Terra Industries Inc. has rebuffed CF’s most recent takeover offer on Sep 28. This is the fifth time that Terra has rejected CF’s $4 billion takeover proposal on grounds of undervaluation. Over...
8Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MON) Monsanto Beats Estimates and Reaffirms
Today before the market opened, Monsanto Co. (MON), the largest chemicals and biotech seed maker reported results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, ended August 31, 2009. Excluding one-time items (on an ongoing basis), the company reported earnings of 2 cents per share,...
7Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CVAT) Two Companies Profiting From the “Fuel of the Future”
by Louise Harris, Investment U Research You don’t have to look far to find one of today’s big economic and market buzz phrases: Green investing. From green clothing websites, to CNN headlines heralding biofuel, companies are trying their best to capitalize on growing...
6Oct2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(AGU) Fertilizer’s Farming Problem – Zacks Industry Rank Analysis
Hostile takeover attempts have kept fertilizer companies in the news. The acquisition talk has helped to overshadow a negative trend that should have investors concerned – ongoing cuts to full-year profit forecasts. During the past 90 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimates...
3Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Industries Sues Terra Industries to Force a Shareholder Meeting on Combining
Deerfield-based CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) filed a lawsuit against Terra Industries Inc. (TRA) to force the company to convene a shareholder meeting for a business combination being pushed by CF. Fertilizer maker Terra responded that its board has decided to hold an annual...
1Sep2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Extends Terra Exchange Deadline
CF Industries Holdings (CF) announced today that it has extended the expiration date of its exchange offer for all of the outstanding shares of Terra Industries (TRA) common stock until Aug. 31. The offer was scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 21. Since January...
24Aug2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Industries Sweetens Terra Deal
CF Industries Holdings (CF) has taken a step forward in its prolonged battle for acquisition of Terra Industries (TRA). The Illinois-based fertilizer company raised the fixed exchange ratio to 0.465 shares of CF Industries for each Terra common share. Since January 2009, CF...
6Aug2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(TRA) Terra Industries Inc. – Value – Zacks Rank Buy
Terra Industries Inc. (TRA), the nitrogen products manufacturer, posted record earnings in 2008 as nitrogen prices soared. The company has surprised on estimates 4 quarters in a row by an average of 53.27%. First-quarter estimates are rising as spring planting season begins....
27Mar2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SMG) The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG) is seeing share price momentum after delivering record fiscal first-quarter sales. Analysts have been bullish on SMG’s earnings projections, raising fiscal 2009 estimates by 11% over the past 2 months. Company Description Scotts Miracle-Gro...
19Mar2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(POT) Agrium, Inc.: Stock of the Day
by David Fessler, Advisory Panelist, Investment U Time to Load Up on Fertilizer Stocks? Springtime is usually the season when the farming community begins to spread fertilizer on their fields. Organic farmers typically use manure from farm animals, or some other form of organic...
12Mar2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(CF) Stock of the Day: CF Industries (NYSE: CF)
Stock of the Day: CF Industries (NYSE: CF) by Matt Weinschenk, Senior Analyst, The White Cap Report A Rare Bump for a Buyer… What do a Wall Street analyst and a corn farmer have in common? They both know that fertilizer prices have fallen off of a cliff. Last year, a big...
22Jan2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(SMG) Scotts Miracle Gro – recently hitting a short-term level of resistance
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co.’s (SMG) share price continues to chug forward, recently hitting a short-term level of resistance and approaching the 26-week high. The company’s recent success has been fueld by the resolution of a legal dispute with the Environmental Protection...
14Jan2009 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued(SYT) Syngenta AG – shares repurchased equaled 9.08% of outstanding shares
Syngenta AG (SYT) sees strong growth in the agriculture business with 2009 earnings expected to grow in the high teens. SYT has a PEG of only 0.70. Company Description Syngenta is a worldwide agribusiness company with two main products: seeds and crop protection. The Switzerland-based...
6Jan2009 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued(MON) Monsanto Company – Estimates Climbing As Earnings Report Nears
Monsanto Co.(MON) is heading into its next earnings announcement with estimates on the rise. Shares are trading at solid valuations and the chart is showing a nice level of support. Company Description Monsanto is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural...
17Dec2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued(MON) Monsanto Co – return on equity (ROE) of 22%, well above the industry average of 5%
Monsanto Co. (MON) recently declared a quarterly dividend of 24 cents per share. The company noted that the dividend is payable on January 30 to shareowners of record on January 9. The dividend translates into a yield of 1.3%, which is better than the industry average. Company...
12Dec2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued(CMP) Compass Minerals International – beat the consensus estimate of 53 cents by 64% – the third surprise in the past 4 quarters
Compass Minerals International Inc. (CMP) has just posted historic earnings. Earnings per share rose sharply on increased sales volume and the company is expanding into a growing market. Company Description Compass Minerals is the largest producer of rock, or highway deicing,...
19Nov2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued