CropScience results improve prospects for sale by Aventis
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Aventis SA's CropScience unit posted an improvement of 21% in its earnings for the 2001 first-quarter. The company, which posted 265 million euros in quarterly earnings, will see its chances for divestment greatly improved by the results.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Operating profit declines by 17% at BASF
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BASF AG's second-quarter results were not as high as expected. Profit plummeted 17% to Euro751 million from a year ago. The Germany company posted a less optimistic mid-term outlook.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Aventis is expected to announce plan to sell CropScience
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Aventis SA is expected to begin exclusive negotiations with Bayer AG for the sale of the former's CropScience unit. The unit is valued at $3 billion (3.54 billion euros).
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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