30.07.2019

2019 Half Year Results

Competitive performance despite challenging global conditions

  • Sales $6.8 billion (2018 $7.2 billion): 2 percent1 lower compared with H1 2018, 1 percent adjusted for divestments and lower royalty income under change of control clauses
    • Crop Protection sales flat1,2
    • Seeds sales 3 percent1,2 lower
  • Innovation focused on helping growers deal with increasing challenges: two new product introductions in North America and combatting Fall Armyworm in Asia
  • EBITDA $1.5 billion: 15 percent below H1 2018, 13 percent adjusted for divestments and lower income under change of control agreement

Reported Financial Highlights

  1st Half 2019 $m 1st Half 2018 $m Actual % CER1 %
Sales 6,766 7,249 -7 [-62] -2 [-12]
EBITDA 1,461 1,709 -15 [-13] -9 [-8]

Contact Information

Media Relations Switzerland
Victoria Morgan
+41 61 323 23 23
media.relations@syngenta.com

Head of Corporate Communications U.S.
Paul Minehart
+1 202 737 89 13


Contact Information

Media Relations Switzerland

Victoria Morgan

+41 61 323 23 23

media.relations@syngenta.com

Head of Corporate Communications U.S.

Paul Minehart

+1 202 737 89 13