South American Soy Technology Demand, Glyphosate Pricing Contribute to Solid First-Quarter Earnings for Monsanto Company

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As progress continues for the merger with Bayer, Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced strong results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2018, growing as-reported earnings per share (EPS) to $0.38. Early indicators from the first three months, such as volume and pricing growth for INTACTA RR2 PROTM soybeans in South America, improved pricing in glyphosate and more than $85 million in gains from asset sales, signal that the company is well positioned to deliver on its business goals.