Land O'Lakes Reports Quarterly Earnings

By CnAgri2012-11-01 19:11:45 Print

Land O'Lakes, Inc. reported its third quarter results showing strong sales and increased earnings that surpassed prior year results for both the quarter and year-to-date. Net sales were $3 billion for the third quarter, up from $2.7 billion for the same quarter last year, while net earnings increased sharply to $18 million compared with a loss of $30 million for the same quarter in 2011.

Year-to-date sales were $10.4 billion compared with $9.7 billion during the same period last year while year-to-date net earnings totaled $150 million compared with $138 million in 2011.

"We are pleased to report a strong third quarter, driven by significantly improved results in Dairy Foods and sharply higher earnings in our Feed operations, Purina Animal Nutrition," said Chris Policinski, president and CEO of Land O'Lakes. "Year-to-date performance has also been bolstered by strong sales and earnings in our Crop Inputs business, WinField, which is on track for a record year."

Policinski noted that the overall favorable results are attributable to continuing implementation of the company's strategy.

He says the company is well-positioned for a solid year-end performance in 2012 as it moves through the fourth quarter when results are historically strong from the holiday season.