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8y agoDWDP MONCorteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, and Monsanto Company Reach Licensing Agreement on Next-Generation Corn Insect Control TechnologyBusiness WireST. LOUIS & WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), and Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced today the completion of a licensing agreement for next-generation technology for insect control in corn for the U.S. and Canada that will expand options for farmers fighting corn rootworm, dubbed the “billion dollar bug” for the damage it c ...
8y agoMONMonsanto Company Chairman And Chief Executive Officer Hugh Grant Announces Intent To Leave Monsanto Upon Closing Of Bayer AcquisitionBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Hugh Grant announced today his intent to leave Monsanto at the closing of the acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer AG. Grant will maintain his position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until closing, continuing to focus on leading the company on its top objectives of securing deal approval and deliveri ...
8y agoMONMonsanto Company Optimistic on Closure of Merger with Bayer; First Half as-Reported EPS Remains Ahead of Prior Year with Announcement of Second Quarter Financial ResultsBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the halfway point of its fiscal year, Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today highlighted progress related to its FY18 business objectives, including the expected acres of INTACTA RR2 PROTM soybeans in South America and Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans in the U.S., coupled with the benefits from improved glyphosate pricing. The company also noted that results for its secon ...
8y agoMONMonsanto Company to Release Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Results on April 5Business WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced today it will issue the company’s financial results for its fiscal 2018 second quarter via news release on Thursday, April 5, 2018, prior to market open. The news release will focus on the company’s results for the second quarter, future expectations and the pending merger with Bayer. No conference call is scheduled in light of the ...
8y agoMONUnderstory Partners with Monsanto Company in Argentina to Inform Global Weather Impact on Agriculture BusinessBusiness WireMADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Understory, the weather network, edge computing, and machine learning company, today announced an international expansion and strategic collaboration with Monsanto (NYSE: MON), the global modern agriculture company. Monsanto’s use of Understory’s weather network is providing on-the-ground insights into localized weather in Argentina to drive growers’ decisions and o ...
8y agoMONMonsanto and AgriMetis Announce Global Licensing Agreement to Drive Novel Insect Control SolutionsBusiness WireST. LOUIS & LUTHERVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) and AgriMetis, LLC have announced an exclusive collaboration for Monsanto’s continued research with AgriMetis’ SpinoMetis™ platform, which includes novel insect protection compounds derived from a naturally-occurring bacterium. The SpinoMetis platform builds on the established safety and efficacy profiles of other products ...
8y agoMONMonsanto and Pairwise Announce R&D Collaboration to Accelerate Innovation in Agriculture with Gene EditingBusiness WireST. LOUIS & SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) and Pairwise Plants (Pairwise), an agricultural startup, have announced a collaboration to advance agriculture research and development by leveraging gene-editing technology. Under the agreement, Pairwise will work in corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton and canola crops exclusively with Monsanto. The companies bring unparalleled expert ...
8y agoMONMonsanto Opens Innovation Center at University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignBusiness WireCHAMPAIGN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The University of Illinois today announced that Monsanto (NYSE: MON), a global agriculture company headquartered in St. Louis, and The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto, have opened the Monsanto Innovation Center at the University of Illinois Research Park.
8y agoMONMonsanto Board Approves Dividend of 54 Cents Per ShareBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on common stock of 54 cents per share. The dividend is payable on April 27, 2018, to shareowners of record on April 6, 2018. It relates to the second quarter of the company’s 2018 fiscal year.
8y agoMONMonsanto Co's (MON) CEO Hugh Grant on Q1 2018 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptEarnings Call Transcripts
8y agoMONThe Climate Corporation Expands Global Research Footprint with Robust Innovation PipelineBusiness WireSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON), announced 17 advancements accelerating through its R&D pipeline, including global expansion of the company’s research footprint to deliver science-driven, digital agriculture innovations to more farmers around the world.
8y agoMONMonsanto Spotlights Research & Development Pipeline Projects to Help Farmers Combat Threats, Optimize Opportunities and Conserve Natural ResourcesBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today announced updates on advancements made across its research and development (R&D) pipeline over the past year. A record number of projects advanced phases across the company’s five R&D platforms: data science, plant breeding, plant biotechnology, crop protection and ag biologicals. This marks the fifth consecutive year that more than 20 ...
8y agoMONSouth American Soy Technology Demand, Glyphosate Pricing Contribute to Solid First-Quarter Earnings for Monsanto CompanyBusiness WireST. 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 mor ...
8y agoMONMonsanto Company Sets Webcast and Analyst/Media Call for First Quarter Earnings and Annual R&D Pipeline UpdateBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced it will issue the company’s financial results for its fiscal 2018 first quarter and annual research and development pipeline update on Thursday, January 4, 2018, prior to market open. Monsanto will hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Central Time (9:30 a.m. Eastern Time) in conjunction with the announcement of its results. The call ...
8y agoMONMonsanto Board Designates Record and Meeting Dates for Next Annual Meeting of Shareowners; Approves Dividend of 54 Cents Per ShareBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced that its Board of Directors has set Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, as the date of the next annual meeting of shareowners. The board also declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 54 cents per share. The dividend relates to the company’s first quarter of its 2018 fiscal year and is payable on January 26, 2018, to shareowners o ...
8y agoMONCFIUS Completes Review of Proposed Merger of Bayer and MonsantoBusiness WireLEVERKUSEN, Germany & ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bayer and Monsanto (NYSE: MON) today announced that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) has completed its review of the proposed merger, and has concluded that there are no unresolved national security concerns with respect to the transaction.
9y agoMONThe Climate Corporation Expands Its Industry-Leading, Global Digital Agriculture Platform into EuropeBusiness WireSAN FRANCISCO & HANOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON), announced today at Agritechnica, the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery, the pre-commercial launch of the Climate FieldView™ digital agriculture platform into regions of Europe for the 2018 growing season. Through the company’s innovative, analytics-based digi ...
9y agoMONThe Climate Corporation Expands Its Industry-Leading, Global Digital Agriculture Platform into Western CanadaBusiness WireSAN FRANCISCO & SASKATOON, Saskatchewan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON), announced at the Farms.com Precision Agriculture Conference, the launch of the Climate FieldView™ digital agriculture platform into Western Canada for the 2018 growing season. With Climate’s analytics-based digital tools, more Canadian farmers will be able to harne ...
9y agoMON AGCOThe Climate Corporation Announces Global Data Connectivity Agreement with AGCO, Offering More Farmers the Ability to Connect Their Farm Equipment to the Climate FieldView™ PlatformBusiness WireSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON), announced a data connectivity agreement with AGCO (NYSE:AGCO), providing farmers around the globe more options to connect their equipment to The Climate Corporation’s industry-leading Climate FieldView™ digital agriculture platform.
9y agoAGCO MONAGCO Announces a New Data Connection with The Climate Corporation’s Climate FieldViewTM Digital Agriculture PlatformBusiness WireDULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO), a world-leading manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced today a new digital partnership with The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON), that will provide AGCO customers the option to connect with The Climate Corporation’s Climate FieldView™ platform. AGCO’s partnership with The Climate ...
9y agoMONMonsanto Marks Record Sales and Gross Profit in Seeds and Genomics Segment in Fiscal Year 2017, Fueled by Excellent Technology AdoptionBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today announced it concluded fiscal year 2017 with as-reported earnings per share (EPS) of $5.09, as compared to last year’s as-reported full-year EPS of $2.99, adding that EPS is expected to grow in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Reflecting the value its innovation brings, the company delivered exceptionally on its operational plan, whil ...
9y agoMONMonsanto Company Sets Webcast and Analyst/Media Call for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 EarningsBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced it will issue the company’s financial results for its fiscal 2017 fourth quarter and full year on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, prior to market open. Monsanto will hold a brief conference call at 8:30 a.m. Central Time (9:30 a.m. Eastern Time) in conjunction with the announcement of its results. The call will focus on the company’s r ...
9y agoMONThe Climate Corporation Announces Close of AGCO’s Purchase of Precision Planting LLCBusiness WireSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON), announced today that closing agreements have been signed to finalize AGCO’s purchase of the Precision Planting LLC equipment business. In late July, the companies first announced the transaction. AGCO will now assume ownership of Precision Planting, continuing the development of innovative produc ...
9y agoMONThe Climate Corporation Expands the Climate FieldViewTM Platform’s Digital Toolbox, Announces Acceleration of R&D Advancements Through Robust Innovation PipelineBusiness WireDECATUR, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON), announced at Farm Progress Show the addition of new features and data connectivity enhancements for the 2018 season to its industry-leading Climate FieldViewTM digital agriculture platform. This evolution will help farmers harness their data to identify and better manage variability in the ...
9y agoMONMonsanto Chief Technology Officer Highlights Strong Demand for Latest Innovations at Farm Progress Show; Company Expects to Have Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® Soybeans Supply for up to Half of All U.S. Acres in 2018 SeasonBusiness WireST. LOUIS & DECATUR, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In remarks scheduled today for Chief Technology Officer Robb Fraley at Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill., Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) will announce that, in light of current demand, the company and its licensing partners expect to have a supply of Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans for up to half of all U.S. soybean acres for the 2018 season, doubling wh ...
9y agoMONMonsanto Board Approves Dividend of 54 Cents Per ShareBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 54 cents per share. The dividend relates to the company’s fourth quarter of its 2017 fiscal year and is payable on October 27, 2017, to shareowners of record on October 6, 2017.
9y agoAGCO MONAGCO to Acquire Precision Planting from The Climate CorporationBusiness WireDULUTH, Ga. & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON), announced today that a definitive agreement has been signed for AGCO to acquire the Precision Planting LLC equipment business.
9y agoMONMonsanto Company Delivers Solid Third Quarter as It Looks to Close Out Fiscal Year 2017 with Return to GrowthBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today announced third-quarter results of $1.90 earnings per share (EPS) on an as-reported basis and $1.93 on an ongoing basis, led in part by continued momentum in soybean technologies. The company remains focused on delivering on its operational plan and key business milestones, while simultaneously working with Bayer toward completion of t ...
9y agoMONMonsanto Company Sets Webcast and Analyst Call for Third-Quarter 2017 EarningsBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced it will issue the company’s financial results for its fiscal 2017 third quarter on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, prior to market open.
9y agoMONMonsanto Board Approves Dividend of 54 Cents Per ShareBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 54 cents per share. The dividend relates to the company’s third quarter of its 2017 fiscal year and is payable on July 28, 2017, to shareowners of record on July 7, 2017.
9y agoMONMonsanto Terminates Agreement for Sale of Precision Planting Equipment BusinessBusiness WireSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON), today announced Monsanto’s termination of their agreement with Deere & Company for the acquisition of the Precision Planting LLC equipment business. The agreement was announced in November 2015, and closing has been delayed by Department of Justice concerns with the transaction.
9y agoMONMonsanto’s NemaStrikeTM Technology Approved by EPABusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced today that the U.S. EPA issued registration for tioxazafen, which is branded as NemaStrikeTM Technology. This approval will enable farmers to realize the nematode control benefits of the technology in 2018, pending state approvals.
9y agoMONMonsanto Continues Return to Growth in Fiscal Year 2017 With Strong Second Quarter and First Half Results; Updates Outlook for Full Year EPS to High End of Guidance RangeBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With half of its fiscal year 2017 complete, Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced strong second quarter and first six months results. Earnings per share (EPS) reached $3.09 on an as-reported basis and $3.19 on an ongoing basis for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. The company's performance was driven in part by strong gross profit growth from its corn and soybean ...
9y agoMONMonsanto Company Sets Webcast and Analyst Call for Second-Quarter 2017 EarningsBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced it will issue the company’s financial results for its fiscal 2017 second quarter on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, prior to market open.
9y agoMONMonsanto Board Approves Dividend of 54 Cents Per ShareBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced that its Board of Directors, at a regularly scheduled meeting held today, declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 54 cents per share. The dividend is payable on April 28, 2017, to shareowners of record on April 7, 2017. It relates to the second quarter of the company’s 2017 fiscal year.
9y agoMONMonsanto and NRGene Announce Global Licensing Agreement for Big Data Genomic Analysis TechnologyBusiness WireST. LOUIS & NESS ZIONA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) and NRGene announced today that the companies have reached a non-exclusive, multi-year global licensing agreement on NRGene’s genome-analysis technology to enhance Monsanto’s ability to predict, compare and select the best genetic makeup from its vast data sets of genetic, genomic and trait information.
9y agoMONThe Climate Corporation Unveils Most Robust R&D Pipeline in Digital AgricultureBusiness WireSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON), today unveiled for the first time more than 35 projects in its research and development pipeline. The company also announced plans to expand its industry-leading Climate FieldView™ digital agriculture platform into new international geographies over the next few years. Climate’s announcement foll ...
9y agoMONMonsanto Highlights Broad Set of Solutions Aimed at Helping Farmers Produce Better HarvestsBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced 2017 updates on progress made across its research and development (R&D) pipeline over the past year. The company’s commitment to this annual pipeline showcase is founded in a dedication to innovations that support farmers as they work to meet the needs of society while using natural resources more efficiently. The company’s industr ...
9y agoMONMonsanto Company Returned to Earnings Per Share Growth with Strong First Quarter ResultsBusiness WireST. 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 merg ...
9y agoMONMonsanto Announces Global Genome-Editing Licensing Agreement With Broad Institute For Newly-Characterized CRISPR SystemBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced today that it has reached a new global licensing agreement with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard for the use of the novel CRISPR-Cpf1 genome-editing technology in agriculture. The CRISPR-Cpf1 system represents an exciting advance in genome-editing technology, because it has potential to be a simpler and more precise tool for ...
9y agoMONMonsanto Company Sets Webcast and Analyst Call for First Quarter 2017 Earnings and Annual R&D Pipeline UpdateBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced it will issue the company’s financial results for its fiscal 2017 first quarter and annual research and development pipeline update on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, prior to market open.
9y agoMONMonsanto Shareowners Approve Merger with BayerBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced that at a special meeting of shareowners held today, shareowners of the company approved the merger of Monsanto with a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayer Aktiengesellschaft. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Monsanto shareowners will receive $128 per share in cash at the closing of the merger.
9y agoMONMonsanto Board Approves Dividend of 54 Cents Per ShareBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 54 cents per share. The dividend relates to the company’s first quarter of its 2017 fiscal year and is payable on January 27, 2017, to shareowners of record on January 6, 2017.
9y agoMONLeading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms ISS and Glass Lewis Recommend Vote “FOR” Merger with BayerBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced that leading independent proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (Glass Lewis) have both recommended that Monsanto shareowners vote “FOR” the proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger providing for the acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer Aktiengesellschaft. Under the term ...
9y agoMONMonsanto Executive to Address Investors at Upcoming Investor EventBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company’s (NYSE: MON) Robb Fraley, Ph.D., executive vice president and chief technology officer, will present to investors at the Citi Basic Materials Conference in New York, New York on Wednesday, November 30. Fraley will discuss the company’s strategic initiatives, future expectations, R&D pipeline, product performance and other matters related to the company ...
10y agoMONMonsanto’s XtendiMaxTM Herbicide With VaporGripTM Technology Approved By EPA For In-Crop UseBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced today that the EPA has approved XtendiMaxTM herbicide with VaporGripTM Technology, a low-volatility dicamba herbicide, for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans and Bollgard II® XtendFlex® cotton. This significant milestone will provide farmers the opportunity to utilize dicamba in the Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System in ...
10y agoMONMonsanto Executive to Address Investors at Upcoming Investor EventBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company’s (NYSE: MON) Pierre Courduroux, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will speak with investors in Boston on Tuesday, November 15 at the Morgan Stanley Global Chemicals and Agriculture Conference. Courduroux will discuss the company’s strategic initiatives, future expectations, product performance and other matters related to the company’s ...
10y agoMONMonsanto Company Board Sets Record and Meeting Dates for Next Annual Meeting of ShareownersBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced that its Board of Directors has designated Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, as the date of the next annual meeting of shareowners.
10y agoMONMonsanto Company Board Sets Record and Meeting Date for Special Meeting of ShareownersBusiness WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced that its Board of Directors has designated Tuesday, December 13, 2016 as the date for a special meeting of shareowners to vote upon the proposal to adopt the merger agreement with Bayer.
10y agoMONContinued Soybean Technology Expansion and Cost Discipline Expected to Drive Return to EPS Growth in FY17Business WireST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today announced fiscal year 2016 results, delivering above the company’s most recent ongoing earnings per share guidance for the year. The company expects to grow earnings per share (EPS) into fiscal year 2017 and beyond by building upon the achievements of fiscal year 2016, together with continued strong penetration of key soybean traits, g ...