Syngenta - Half Year Results 2008 - Interview With CEO
24 Juillet 2008 - 1:47PM
PR Newswire (US)
LONDON, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a video interview Mike
Mack, CEO of Syngenta, the global crop science company, unveils a
$600m investment programme as global demand for food reaches
unprecedented levels. In his first set of half-yearly results as
CEO, Mr Mack explains what's behind a 20% increase in sales and a
36% rise in earnings per share. Looking ahead Mr Mack says 2008 is
shaping up to be 'another terrific year' for Syngenta. "This
morning we are revising up our 2008 earnings per share growth
target to beyond 35%. And this is up from just over 20% back in
April. Furthermore, in 2009 we are revising upward our earnings per
share growth target to growth in the high teens, up from
double-digit some 90 days ago." The interview, podcast and vodcast
are available now on http://www.cantos.com/. It's free to view. All
you need to do is register at http://www.cantos.com/. Cantos.com,
the online financial broadcaster, features in-depth interviews,
documentaries and webcasts with senior company executives. If you
would like to contact us, please email or phone +44-207-936-1333.
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