Record First Quarter Sales and Earnings Per Share
Improved Performance in
Sales and Earnings Outlook Increased
“AGCO’s strong performance in the first quarter produced record sales
and earnings,” stated Martin Richenhagen, Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer. “We capitalized on improved demand in key Western
European markets and continued market strength in
“Industry fundamentals remain excellent, and our 2012 sales and earnings
outlook has been increased,” continued Mr. Richenhagen. “We will
maintain our focus on improving profitability throughout 2012, while
also increasing our investments to support our longer term objectives.
These investments include an expansion at our Fendt manufacturing
facility in Marktoberdorf,
Sales growth for the first quarter of 2012 was approximately 19.4%,
excluding an 11.4% benefit of acquisitions and the 4.3% unfavorable
impact of currency translation. AGCO’s EAME region reported a net sales
increase of approximately 28.5% in the first quarter of 2012 compared to
the first quarter of 2011, excluding unfavorable currency translation
impacts. Sales growth was strongest in Western and
Sales growth and improved gross margins contributed to higher income
from operations for the first quarter of 2012 compared to the first
quarter of 2011. Production increases in
Market Update
|
Industry Unit Retail Sales |
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|
Quarter ended March 31, 2012 |
Tractors
Change from Prior Year Period |
Combines
Change from Prior Year Period |
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| North America | +1% | (40%) | ||||
| South America | (7%) | (3%) | ||||
| Western Europe | +1% | +23% | ||||
In the first quarter of 2012, industry unit retail sales of tractors were up modestly compared to the same period in 2011. Industry retail sales of combines were down substantially from robust levels in the prior year. Record farm income in 2011 and the expectation of continued favorable farm economics resulted in the strength in retail sales of high horsepower tractors. Improvement in the dairy and livestock sector contributed to higher industry unit retail sales of mid-range tractors and hay equipment.
Industry unit retail sales of tractors and combines in the first quarter
of 2012 declined compared to the high levels in the same period in 2011.
Drought impacted the early harvests in southern
Industry demand in
“The growing population and the shift to higher protein diets are
driving increases in the consumption of food and long-term demand for
grain,” stated Mr. Richenhagen. “Currently, inventories of grain remain
at historically low levels on a stocks-to-use basis. Elevated soft
commodity prices, resulting from these positive supply/demand dynamics,
are providing support for farm income and our industry. In
Regional Results
|
AGCO Regional Net Sales (in millions) |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||
|
2012(1) |
2011(1) |
% change from 2011 |
% change from |
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| North America | $ | 566.5 | $ | 359.4 | + 57.6% | (1.0%) | ||||||
| South America | 415.4 | 410.5 | + 1.2% | (5.8%) | ||||||||
| EAME | 1,199.8 | 973.0 | + 23.3% | (5.2%) | ||||||||
| Asia /Pacific | 92.0 | 54.8 | + 67.9% | + 1.6% | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,273.7 | $ | 1,797.7 | + 26.5% | (4.3%) | ||||||
|
(1) Effective for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company has realigned its business segment reporting. See Footnote 6 for additional disclosure. |
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Solid industry demand produced growth of 27.0% in North American sales
in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter of 2011,
excluding the impact of unfavorable currency translation and the
benefits of acquisitions. The most significant increases were in
sprayers, high horsepower tractors and hay equipment. The positive
impact of acquisitions, higher sales, increased production and expense
control initiatives all contributed to growth in income from operations
of
AGCO’s sales in
EAME
Positive farm fundamentals in
Net sales in AGCO’s
Outlook
Global industry sales are expected to grow modestly in 2012 compared to
2011. Growth is expected in Western and
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements that are not historical facts, including the projections of earnings per share, sales, cash flow, market conditions, margin improvements, profitability, new product development, factory productivity, investments in facilities and expanding markets, industry demand, general economic conditions, engineering efforts and capital expenditures, are forward-looking and subject to risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the statements. The following are among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
- Our financial results depend entirely upon the agricultural industry, and factors that adversely affect the agricultural industry generally, including declines in the general economy, increases in farm input costs, lower commodity prices, lower farm income and changes in the availability of credit for our retail customers, will adversely affect us.
- The recent poor performance of the general economy may result in a decline in demand for our products. However, we are unable to predict with accuracy the amount or duration of this decline, and our forward-looking statements reflect merely our best estimates at the current time.
-
A majority of our sales and manufacturing take place outside
the United States , and, as a result, we are exposed to risks related to foreign laws, taxes, economic conditions, labor supply and relations, political conditions and governmental policies. These risks may delay or reduce our realization of value from our international operations. -
Most retail sales of the products that we manufacture are financed,
either by our joint ventures with
Rabobank or by a bank or other private lender. During 2011, our joint ventures withRabobank , which are controlled byRabobank and are dependent uponRabobank for financing as well, financed approximately 50% of the retail sales of our tractors and combines in the markets where the joint ventures operate. Any difficulty byRabobank to continue to provide that financing, or any business decision byRabobank as the controlling member not to fund the business or particular aspects of it (for example, a particular country or region), would require the joint ventures to find other sources of financing (which may be difficult to obtain), or us to find another source of retail financing for our customers, or our customers would be required to utilize other retail financing providers. As a result of the recent economic downturn, financing for capital equipment purchases generally has become more difficult in certain regions and in some cases, was expensive to obtain. To the extent that financing is not available or available only at unattractive prices, our sales would be negatively impacted. -
Both
AGCO and our retail finance joint ventures have substantial account receivables from dealers and end customers, and we would be adversely impacted if the collectability of these receivables was not consistent with historical experience; this collectability is dependent upon the financial strength of the farm industry, which in turn is dependent upon the general economy and commodity prices, as well as several of the other factors listed in this section. - We recently have experienced substantial and sustained volatility with respect to currency exchange rate and interest rate changes, which can adversely affect our reported results of operations and the competitiveness of our products.
- All acquisitions, including the acquisition of GSI, involve risks relating to retention of key employees and customers and fulfilling projections prepared by or at the direction of prior ownership. In addition, we may encounter difficulties in integrating GSI into our business and may not fully achieve, or achieve within a reasonable time frame, expected strategic objectives and other expected benefits of the acquisition.
- Our success depends on the introduction of new products, particularly engines that comply with emission requirements, which requires substantial expenditures.
- Our expansion plans in emerging markets, including establishing a greater manufacturing and marketing presence and growing our use of component suppliers, could entail significant risks.
- We depend on suppliers for components, parts and raw materials for our products, and any failure by our suppliers to provide products as needed, or by us to promptly address supplier issues, will adversely impact our ability to timely and efficiently manufacture and sell products. We also are subject to raw material price fluctuations, which can adversely affect our manufacturing costs.
- We face significant competition, and if we are unable to compete successfully against other agricultural equipment manufacturers, we would lose customers and our net sales and profitability would decline.
- We have a substantial amount of indebtedness, and, as result, we are subject to certain restrictive covenants and payment obligations that may adversely affect our ability to operate and expand our business.
Further information concerning these and other factors is included in
AGCO’s filings with the
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| AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
| (unaudited and in millions) | ||||||||
|
March 31, 2012 |
December 31, 2011 |
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| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current Assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 426.7 | $ | 724.4 | ||||
| Accounts and notes receivable, net | 1,108.0 | 994.2 | ||||||
| Inventories, net | 2,024.7 | 1,559.6 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 145.8 | 142.7 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 276.5 | 241.9 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 3,981.7 | 3,662.8 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,277.8 | 1,222.6 | ||||||
| Investment in affiliates | 366.3 | 346.3 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 41.1 | 37.6 | ||||||
| Other assets | 133.5 | 126.9 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 662.6 | 666.5 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 1,238.8 | 1,194.5 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 7,701.8 | $ | 7,257.2 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 68.4 | $ | 60.1 | ||||
| Convertible senior subordinated notes | 185.6 | — | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 1,062.2 | 937.0 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | 1,019.0 | 1,080.6 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 137.1 | 127.8 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 2,472.3 | 2,205.5 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 1,331.1 | 1,409.7 | ||||||
| Pensions and postretirement health care benefits | 300.7 | 298.6 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 201.2 | 192.3 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 139.7 | 119.9 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 4,445.0 | 4,226.0 | ||||||
| Temporary Equity | 31.5 | — | ||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
| AGCO Corporation stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,065.7 | 1,073.2 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 2,441.8 | 2,321.6 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (321.1 | ) | (400.6 | ) | ||||
| Total AGCO Corporation stockholders’ equity | 3,187.4 | 2,995.2 | ||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 37.9 | 36.0 | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 3,225.3 | 3,031.2 | ||||||
| Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders’ equity | $ | 7,701.8 | $ | 7,257.2 | ||||
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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| AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| (unaudited and in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2012 | 2011 | |||||||
| Net sales | $ | 2,273.7 | $ | 1,797.7 | ||||
| Cost of goods sold | 1,780.7 | 1,441.8 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 493.0 | 355.9 | ||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 238.9 | 184.7 | ||||||
| Engineering expenses | 72.1 | 57.9 | ||||||
| Restructuring and other infrequent expenses | — | 0.2 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 12.2 | 4.4 | ||||||
| Income from operations | 169.8 | 108.7 | ||||||
| Interest expense, net | 13.0 | 5.5 | ||||||
| Other expense, net | 4.4 | 2.3 | ||||||
| Income before income taxes and equity in net earnings of affiliates | 152.4 | 100.9 | ||||||
| Income tax provision | 43.2 | 30.7 | ||||||
| Income before equity in net earnings of affiliates | 109.2 | 70.2 | ||||||
| Equity in net earnings of affiliates | 12.0 | 11.4 | ||||||
| Net income | 121.2 | 81.6 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (1.0 | ) | (1.6 | ) | ||||
| Net income attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries | $ | 120.2 | $ | 80.0 | ||||
| Net income per common share attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.24 | $ | 0.85 | ||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.21 | $ | 0.81 | ||||
| Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding: | ||||||||
| Basic | 97.1 | 94.1 | ||||||
| Diluted | 99.1 | 98.3 | ||||||
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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| AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
| (unaudited and in millions) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2012 | 2011 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 121.2 | $ | 81.6 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 43.4 | 36.4 | ||||||
| Deferred debt issuance cost amortization | 0.9 | 0.4 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 12.2 | 4.4 | ||||||
| Amortization of debt discount | 2.2 | 2.0 | ||||||
| Stock compensation | 8.4 | 4.7 | ||||||
| Equity in net earnings of affiliates, net of cash received | (9.0 | ) | (7.7 | ) | ||||
| Deferred income tax benefit | (1.1 | ) | (0.6 | ) | ||||
| Other | (0.1 | ) | (1.2 | ) | ||||
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of businesses: |
||||||||
| Accounts and notes receivable, net | (98.3 | ) | (17.5 | ) | ||||
| Inventories, net | (421.2 | ) | (218.2 | ) | ||||
| Other current and noncurrent assets | (24.5 | ) | (28.2 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable | 125.3 | 20.3 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | (59.4 | ) | (21.0 | ) | ||||
| Other current and noncurrent liabilities | 19.5 | (22.8 | ) | |||||
| Total adjustments | (401.7 | ) | (249.0 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (280.5 | ) | (167.4 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (87.1 | ) | (36.8 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 0.1 | 0.5 | ||||||
| Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired | (2.4 | ) | (88.3 | ) | ||||
| Investments in consolidated affiliates, net of cash acquired | (20.1 | ) | (25.0 | ) | ||||
| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, net | (2.6 | ) | (2.4 | ) | ||||
| Restricted cash and other | (10.0 | ) | — | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (122.1 | ) | (152.0 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Conversion of convertible senior subordinated notes | — | (60.4 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from (repayment of) debt obligations, net | 93.7 | (30.9 | ) | |||||
| Payment of debt issuance costs | (0.1 | ) | — | |||||
| Payment of minimum tax withholdings on stock compensation | — | (2.0 | ) | |||||
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | (0.2 | ) | — | |||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 93.4 | (93.3 | ) | |||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 11.5 | 7.1 | ||||||
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (297.7 | ) | (405.6 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 724.4 | 719.9 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 426.7 | $ | 314.3 | ||||
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited, in millions, except per share data)
1. STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE
The Company recorded stock compensation expense as follows:
|
Three Months Ended |
||||||
| 2012 | 2011 | |||||
| Cost of goods sold | $ | 0.6 | $ | 0.3 | ||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 7.8 | 4.4 | ||||
| Total stock compensation expense | $ | 8.4 | $ | 4.7 | ||
2. INDEBTEDNESS
Indebtedness at
|
March 31, |
December 31, |
|||||||
| 5⅞% Senior notes due 2021 | $ | 300.0 | $ | 300.0 | ||||
| 4½% Senior term loan due 2016 | 266.8 | 259.4 | ||||||
| Credit Facility | 758.0 | 665.0 | ||||||
| 1¼% Convertible senior subordinated notes due 2036 | 185.6 | 183.4 | ||||||
| Other long-term debt | 74.7 | 62.0 | ||||||
| 1,585.1 | 1,469.8 | |||||||
| Less: Current portion of long-term debt | (68.4 | ) | (60.1 | ) | ||||
|
1¼ % Convertible senior subordinated notes due 2036 |
(185.6 | ) | — | |||||
| Total indebtedness, less current portion | $ | 1,331.1 | $ | 1,409.7 | ||||
As of
3. INVENTORIES
Inventories at
|
March 31, |
December 31, |
|||||
| Finished goods | $ | 775.9 | $ | 500.0 | ||
| Repair and replacement parts | 522.2 | 450.7 | ||||
| Work in process | 176.6 | 127.6 | ||||
| Raw materials | 550.0 | 481.3 | ||||
| Inventories, net | $ | 2,024.7 | $ | 1,559.6 | ||
4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SALES AGREEMENTS
At March 31, 2012 and
Losses on sales of receivables associated with the accounts receivable
financing facilities, reflected within “Other expense, net” in the
Company’s Condensed Statements of Operations, were approximately
The Company’s retail finance joint ventures in
5. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company’s convertible senior subordinated notes provide for (i) the
settlement upon conversion in cash up to the principal amount of the
converted notes with any excess conversion value settled in shares of
the Company’s common stock, and (ii) the conversion rate to be increased
under certain circumstances if the notes are converted in connection
with certain change of control transactions. Dilution of weighted shares
outstanding will depend on the Company’s stock price for the excess
conversion value using the treasury stock method. A reconciliation of
net income attributable to
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
||||||
| 2012 | 2011 | |||||
| Basic net income per share: | ||||||
| Net income attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries | $ | 120.2 | $ | 80.0 | ||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 97.1 | 94.1 | ||||
| Basic net income per share attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries | $ | 1.24 | $ | 0.85 | ||
| Diluted net income per share: | ||||||
|
Net income attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries for purposes of computing diluted net income per share |
$ |
120.2 |
$ |
80.0 |
||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 97.1 | 94.1 | ||||
|
Dilutive stock-settled appreciation rights, performance share awards and restricted stock awards |
1.0 |
0.4 |
||||
|
Weighted average assumed conversion of contingently convertible senior subordinated notes |
1.0 |
3.8 |
||||
|
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share |
99.1 |
98.3 |
||||
| Diluted net income per share attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries | $ | 1.21 | $ | 0.81 | ||
6. SEGMENT REPORTING
Effective
The Company’s four reportable segments distribute a full range of
agricultural equipment and related replacement parts. The Company
evaluates segment performance primarily based on income from operations.
Sales for each segment are based on the location of the third-party
customer. The Company’s selling, general and administrative expenses and
engineering expenses are charged to each segment based on the region and
division where the expenses are incurred. As a result, the components of
income from operations for one segment may not be comparable to another
segment. Segment results for the three months ended
|
Three Months Ended |
North |
South |
Europe/Africa/ |
Asia/ |
Consolidated |
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|
2012 |
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| Net sales | $ | 566.5 | $ | 415.4 | $ | 1,199.8 | $ | 92.0 | $ | 2,273.7 | |||||
| Income from operations | 50.2 | 23.9 | 135.8 | 0.9 | 210.8 | ||||||||||
|
2011 |
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| Net sales | $ | 359.4 | $ | 410.5 | $ | 973.0 | $ | 54.8 | $ | 1,797.7 | |||||
| Income from operations | 12.7 | 33.4 | 81.0 | 8.0 | 135.1 | ||||||||||
A reconciliation from the segment information to the consolidated balances for income from operations is set forth below:
|
Three Months Ended |
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| 2012 | 2011 | |||||||
| Segment income from operations | $ | 210.8 | $ | 135.1 | ||||
| Corporate expenses | (21.0 | ) | (17.4 | ) | ||||
| Stock compensation expense | (7.8 | ) | (4.4 | ) | ||||
| Restructuring and other infrequent expenses | — | (0.2 | ) | |||||
| Amortization of intangibles | (12.2 | ) | (4.4 | ) | ||||
| Consolidated income from operations | $ | 169.8 | $ | 108.7 | ||||
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
This earnings release discloses adjusted income from operations, net income and earnings per share, all of which exclude amounts that differ from the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). A reconciliation of each of these financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included below.
The following is a reconciliation of adjusted income from operations,
net income and earnings per share to reported income from operations,
net income and earnings per share for the three months ended
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Income
From Operations |
Net Income(1) |
Earnings |
Income
From Operations |
Net Income(1) |
Earnings |
|||||||||||||
| As adjusted | $ | 169.8 | $ | 120.2 | $ | 1.21 | $ | 108.9 | $ | 80.1 | $ | 0.81 | ||||||
|
Restructuring and other |
— |
— |
— |
0.2 |
0.1 |
— |
||||||||||||
| As reported | $ | 169.8 | $ | 120.2 | $ | 1.21 | $ | 108.7 | $ | 80.0 | $ | 0.81 | ||||||
| (1) Net income and earnings per share amounts are after tax. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (2) The restructuring and other infrequent expenses recorded in the first three months ended March 31, 2011 primarily related to severance and other related costs associated with the Company’s rationalization of its operations in France. | ||||||||||||||||||
This earnings release discloses the percentage change in regional net
sales due to currency translation. The following is a reconciliation of
net sales for the three months ended
|
Three Months Ended
March 31, |
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|
2012 at Actual |
2012 at Adjusted |
% change from 2011 |
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| North America | $ | 566.5 | $ | 570.1 | (1.0 | )% | |||
| South America | 415.4 | 439.1 | (5.8 | )% | |||||
| Europe/Africa/Middle East | 1,199.8 | 1,250.5 | (5.2 | )% | |||||
| Asia/Pacific | 92.0 | 91.1 | 1.6 | % | |||||
| Total | $ | 2,273.7 | $ | 2,350.8 | (4.3 | )% | |||
|
(1) Adjusted exchange rates are 2011 exchange rates. |
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This earnings release discloses the percentage change in regional net
sales due to the impact of acquisitions. The following table sets forth,
for the three months ended
|
Three Months Ended |
Change due to acquisitions |
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|
2012 |
2011 |
% change |
$ |
% |
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| North America | $ | 566.5 | $ | 359.4 | 57.6 | % | $ | 113.7 | 31.6 | % | |||||
| South America | 415.4 | 410.5 | 1.2 | % | 28.5 | 7.0 | % | ||||||||
| Europe/Africa/Middle East | 1,199.8 | 973.0 | 23.3 | % | 39.0 | 4.0 | % | ||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 92.0 | 54.8 | 67.9 | % | 23.3 | 42.5 | % | ||||||||
| $ | 2,273.7 | $ | 1,797.7 | 26.5 | % | $ | 204.5 | 11.4 | % | ||||||
Source:
AGCO
Greg Peterson, 770-232-8229
Director of Investor Relations
greg.peterson@agcocorp.com