April 23 (Reuters) - Vilmorin & Cie SA:
* REG-VILMORIN & CIE : SALES ON MARCH 31, 2018
* SALES AT END OF Q3 2017-2018 DOWN 2.6% ON A LIKE-FOR-LIKE BASIS
* OUTLOOK FOR 2017-2018: DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT OF OBJECTIVES FOR YEAR
* OBJECTIVES FOR 2017-2018 READJUSTED: SLIGHT GROWTH OF SALES AND LOWERING OF CURRENT OPERATING MARGIN RATE
* FOR FY 2017-2018 NOW AIMING FOR SLIGHT INCREASE IN CONSOLIDATED SALES ON A LIKE-FOR-LIKE BASIS
* FY CURRENT OPERATING MARGIN RATE WILL PROBABLY BE AT LEAST 1 PERCENTAGE POINT LOWER THAN IN 2016-2017
* CONFIRMS IS AIMING FOR FY CONTRIBUTION FROM ASSOCIATED COMPANIES AT LEAST EQUIVALENT TO THAT OF 2016-17
* THERE WILL BE A POSITIVE IMPACT OF TAXES ON NET INCOME FOR YEAR Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Gdynia Newsroom)
