Monsanto Company Returned to Earnings Per Share Growth with Strong First Quarter Results

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the first quarter, Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) delivered higher earnings per share (EPS) than the prior year thanks to the strength of the company’s South American business. In 2017, the company remains focused on delivering on its operational plan and key business milestones while simultaneously working with Bayer on the necessary steps to finalize the deal to merge the companies, which is targeted for the end of calendar year 2017. Additionally, in its annual research-and-development update today, the company will highlight more than 20 phase advancements across the industry’s broadest pipeline, which is focused on helping farmers address current and future challenges.