Company Profile For Monsanto Company

Monsanto Company (Monsanto)along with its subsidiaries, is a worldwide provider of agricultural products for farmers. The Company’s seeds, biotechnology trait products, and herbicides provide farmers with solutions to produce foods for consumers and feed for animals. The Company operates in two segments: Seeds and Genomics, and Agricultural Productivity. In December 2008, the Company acquired 100% interest of Aly Participacoes Ltda. (Aly), which operates the sugarcane breeding and technology companies, CanaVialis S.A. and Alellyx S.A., both of which are based in Brazil. In July 2009, the Company acquired the WestBred, LLC, a Montana-based company that specializes in wheat germplasm.

BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 August 2009, Monsanto Company's revenues increased 3% to $11.72B. Net income from continuing increased 5% to $2.10B. Revenues reflect higher contribution from Seeds & Genomics segment due to increased sales of U.S. corn seed & traits and higher sales of soybean seed & traits. Net income also reflects lower selling, general & administrative expenses and a decrease in acquired in process research & development expenses.