Syngenta H1 Net Income Down - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Swiss crop chemicals major Syngenta AG (SYT) Thursday reported that its net income for the first half slid 12 percent to $1.22 billion. Earnings per share, excluding restructuring and impairment, declined 6 percent to $14.70 from $15.60 last year.

Operating income for the half year was down 9 percent to $1.566 billion. EBITDA for the period was down 12 percent, but was up 21 percent at constant exchange rates.

For the first half, the Group's sales amounted to $7.6 billion, down 10 percent on actual basis, but up 3 percent at constant exchange rates.