- The document provides an annual pipeline review from Monsanto's Chief Technology Officer, updating progress in R&D projects.
- In the past year, 7 projects advanced phases or were added to the pipeline, representing positive movement in over 20% of active R&D projects.
- Key pipeline updates include Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans advancing to Phase 4 for pre-launch activities and Vistive III soybeans continuing to meet commercial targets for altered fatty acid composition.
This document outlines how various products from Invisible Structures can help achieve credits in the LEED green building rating system. It discusses how Grasspave2, Gravelpave2, Rainstore3, Slopetame2, Draincore2 and other permeable paving and stormwater management products can contribute to Stormwater Design, Heat Island Effect reduction, Water Efficiency, and other LEED credits. The products are said to provide environmental benefits like reducing impervious surfaces and pollutant loads while allowing for infiltration and groundwater recharge. They can also help projects comply with environmental laws regarding stormwater management.
This document provides information about Rainstore3, a subsurface stormwater storage system produced by Invisible Structures, Inc. It describes the key features and benefits of Rainstore3, such as its high storage capacity, flexibility in design, ability to be installed at shallow depths, and convenience of exfiltration. The document also discusses how Rainstore3 can enable development of sites that may otherwise be unable to be built upon due to stormwater management challenges. It then provides guidance on using Rainstore3 for various stormwater applications and outlines a five-step process for designing with Rainstore3.
Monsanto reported record third quarter sales and net income. Sales increased 15% compared to the previous year's third quarter due to increased corn and soybean seed and traits sales in the US and the inclusion of sales from the recently acquired Seminis vegetable seed business. Net income increased significantly due to higher revenues and a prior year write-off related to acquisitions. For the first nine months of the year, sales increased 19% and net income increased significantly, driven by growth in US corn and soybean seed and traits and herbicide sales. Monsanto also confirmed its full year earnings per share guidance.
1) The document provides an overview of Monsanto's research and development pipeline as of January 1, 2006. It summarizes projects in corn, cotton, and soybeans across various stages of development from discovery through commercialization.
2) Updates are given on several projects that have progressed in the pipeline, including drought-tolerant corn advancing to Phase II, nitrogen utilization corn entering Phase I testing, and higher-yielding soybeans showing good results in second-year field tests.
3) The pipeline is fueling expansion and performance through an efficient discovery program that is screening thousands of genes to identify traits that could become commercial products.
1) The document provides an overview of Monsanto's research and development pipeline as of January 1, 2006. It summarizes projects in various stages of development ranging from discovery to market launch.
2) Updates are given on several key projects, including drought-tolerant corn advancing to Phase II trials based on positive second-year field test results. Nitrogen utilization corn is also discussed moving from discovery to first-year field testing.
3) Higher-yielding soybeans are shown to have good results in second-year field tests, outyielding conventional checks in multiple locations.
Monsanto's R&D pipeline leverages breeding and biotechnology to drive commercial growth through 2012. Key priorities include continuing to improve corn, soybean, cotton and vegetable breeding, and delivering new biotechnology traits for yield, stress tolerance and "product families". Early results from 2007 show Monsanto's DEKALB and ASI corn seeds outyielding competitors by 8.3 and 7.5 bushels per acre on average, respectively.
This document provides a guide for Monsanto's VIP investor event at the Farm Progress Show, including an itinerary, site map, and descriptions of projects and technologies. The event schedule includes tours of Monsanto's demonstration field plots, presentations from Monsanto's leadership on trends in agriculture, and roundtable discussions. The guide also provides background on how Monsanto's projects are organized and defined, including categories for product upgrades, new solutions, expected retail value, applicable regions, and addressable acreage.
Monsanto has transformed its seed production operations over the past decade through strategic investments and a focus on continuous improvement. Key changes include consolidating facilities, implementing lean manufacturing techniques like Six Sigma, upgrading technology, reducing product complexity through trait stacking, and ensuring high and consistent product quality. As a result, Monsanto has increased field yields by over 30%, reduced seed production costs by 50%, and improved farmer yields and satisfaction, boosting the company's competitive position and gross profits in the corn seed market.
This document outlines how various products from Invisible Structures can help achieve credits in the LEED green building rating system. It discusses how Grasspave2, Gravelpave2, Rainstore3, Slopetame2, Draincore2 and other permeable paving and stormwater management products can contribute to Stormwater Design, Heat Island Effect reduction, Water Efficiency, and other LEED credits. The products are said to provide environmental benefits like reducing impervious surfaces and pollutant loads while allowing for infiltration and groundwater recharge. They can also help projects comply with environmental laws regarding stormwater management.
This document provides information about Rainstore3, a subsurface stormwater storage system produced by Invisible Structures, Inc. It describes the key features and benefits of Rainstore3, such as its high storage capacity, flexibility in design, ability to be installed at shallow depths, and convenience of exfiltration. The document also discusses how Rainstore3 can enable development of sites that may otherwise be unable to be built upon due to stormwater management challenges. It then provides guidance on using Rainstore3 for various stormwater applications and outlines a five-step process for designing with Rainstore3.
Monsanto reported record third quarter sales and net income. Sales increased 15% compared to the previous year's third quarter due to increased corn and soybean seed and traits sales in the US and the inclusion of sales from the recently acquired Seminis vegetable seed business. Net income increased significantly due to higher revenues and a prior year write-off related to acquisitions. For the first nine months of the year, sales increased 19% and net income increased significantly, driven by growth in US corn and soybean seed and traits and herbicide sales. Monsanto also confirmed its full year earnings per share guidance.
1) The document provides an overview of Monsanto's research and development pipeline as of January 1, 2006. It summarizes projects in corn, cotton, and soybeans across various stages of development from discovery through commercialization.
2) Updates are given on several projects that have progressed in the pipeline, including drought-tolerant corn advancing to Phase II, nitrogen utilization corn entering Phase I testing, and higher-yielding soybeans showing good results in second-year field tests.
3) The pipeline is fueling expansion and performance through an efficient discovery program that is screening thousands of genes to identify traits that could become commercial products.
1) The document provides an overview of Monsanto's research and development pipeline as of January 1, 2006. It summarizes projects in various stages of development ranging from discovery to market launch.
2) Updates are given on several key projects, including drought-tolerant corn advancing to Phase II trials based on positive second-year field test results. Nitrogen utilization corn is also discussed moving from discovery to first-year field testing.
3) Higher-yielding soybeans are shown to have good results in second-year field tests, outyielding conventional checks in multiple locations.
Monsanto's R&D pipeline leverages breeding and biotechnology to drive commercial growth through 2012. Key priorities include continuing to improve corn, soybean, cotton and vegetable breeding, and delivering new biotechnology traits for yield, stress tolerance and "product families". Early results from 2007 show Monsanto's DEKALB and ASI corn seeds outyielding competitors by 8.3 and 7.5 bushels per acre on average, respectively.
This document provides a guide for Monsanto's VIP investor event at the Farm Progress Show, including an itinerary, site map, and descriptions of projects and technologies. The event schedule includes tours of Monsanto's demonstration field plots, presentations from Monsanto's leadership on trends in agriculture, and roundtable discussions. The guide also provides background on how Monsanto's projects are organized and defined, including categories for product upgrades, new solutions, expected retail value, applicable regions, and addressable acreage.
Monsanto has transformed its seed production operations over the past decade through strategic investments and a focus on continuous improvement. Key changes include consolidating facilities, implementing lean manufacturing techniques like Six Sigma, upgrading technology, reducing product complexity through trait stacking, and ensuring high and consistent product quality. As a result, Monsanto has increased field yields by over 30%, reduced seed production costs by 50%, and improved farmer yields and satisfaction, boosting the company's competitive position and gross profits in the corn seed market.
Monsanto has taken several steps to increase their competitive position in seed corn production:
1) They have consolidated operations, upgrading 72 production sites with latest technology and implementing standardized processes.
2) The use of techniques like Six Sigma has improved field performance and reduced costs in North America by over 30%.
3) Careful management of their product portfolio, including reducing the number of trait combinations, allows them to use production acreage more efficiently.
4) Emphasis on production quality and consistency has improved farmer yields.
This document summarizes Monsanto's strategy for expanding its business through 3 rounds of growth. Round 1 focused on global expansion and capturing value from its Roundup Ready traits. Round 2 aims to introduce second-generation traits with greater benefits. Round 3 will focus on improved food and feed traits, as well as yield traits in the pipeline. Monsanto is positioned to benefit from this strategy through continued seed and trait growth. It expects to achieve a 10% earnings growth rate and strong free cash flow, while completing restructuring to reduce costs.
This document discusses trends in the agricultural industry and Monsanto's strategies to address them. It notes that demand for corn will remain strong but nitrogen costs are rising, so Monsanto aims to develop nitrogen-efficient corn to reduce farmer costs. For soybeans, it aims to develop new traits as production shifts to higher-value segments to meet demands for yield and oil content. For cotton, boosting yields is key as production moves to higher-value markets. Monsanto seeks drought-tolerant and water-efficient traits to address water usage challenges across crops.
Dicamba-tolerant soybeans provide farmers with two unique modes of weed control through the third generation of soybean technology. The soybeans will be tolerant of dicamba herbicide, which is economical and doesn't persist in soil. Tolerance has been demonstrated at both pre-emergence and post-emergence application timing. Dicamba will be effective against most broadleaf weeds and will add flexibility to Roundup application in Roundup Ready stacks. It will control weeds with no injury from pre- and post-emergence dicamba applications.
Baker Hughes' annual report summarizes the company's performance in 2000 and outlook for 2001. In 2000, Baker Hughes leveraged its technology divisions to increase revenues 6% and improve profits significantly despite challenges in the seismic industry. The company strengthened its leadership, focus, and financial position. Looking forward, Baker Hughes is well positioned to benefit from strong natural gas markets in North America and growing international drilling activity by pursuing strategies to build a high-performance culture and focus on its technology divisions and product lines.
The document discusses different types of legume inoculants produced by Becker Underwood, including their benefits and proper uses. BioStacked is an advanced inoculant that increases yields up to 14% more than conventional inoculants due its plant growth promoting properties. Nodulaid is a peat-based inoculant that can be applied in-furrow or with seed and is compatible with some fungicides. Nodulator granules ensure proper placement of rhizobia bacteria ahead of rains and flow smoothly during seeding. It is important to match the correct strain of inoculant to the specific legume type in order to achieve effective nitrogen fixation.
1) Microalgae have the potential to produce high yields of biodiesel at 20,000-150,000 liters per hectare per year without competing for agricultural land or freshwater.
2) Several production methods for microalgae cultivation are being investigated including open ponds, closed photobioreactors like bubble columns and horizontal tubular reactors.
3) A feasibility study showed that microalgae biodiesel production costs could be reduced to €0.4 per kg at a 100 hectare scale plant using horizontal tubular photobioreactors.
1) Monsanto's mid-year pipeline update indicates continuing momentum, with new analyses of 2005 field research supporting products like YieldGard Rootworm and dicamba-tolerant soybeans.
2) Early results from the Southern Hemisphere reinforce the potential for drought-tolerant corn and higher-yielding soybeans.
3) New initiatives like "High-Impact Technology" projects aim to streamline development and improve the commercial readiness of promising pipeline opportunities such as Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans.
This document summarizes Aldridge Minerals' Yenipazar polymetallic project in Turkey. The project has a defined mineral resource and preliminary economic assessment showing robust economics. Aldridge plans to advance the project through feasibility study and permitting while continuing exploration and metallurgical test work to improve the resource and project economics. Recent drilling results indicate potential to increase the resource through grade and recoveries.
This document provides an overview and highlights of Virgin Media's performance in the fourth quarter of 2006. It discusses the company's achievements over the last 12 months including the Telewest merger and Virgin Mobile acquisition. The fourth quarter saw revenue growth across all segments, strong net additions, and continued ARPU and customer care improvements. Priorities for 2007 include delivering on the new Virgin brand, targeting competitor customers, driving efficiency and improving customer care.
This document provides an overview of Virgin Media's performance in the fourth quarter of 2006. It discusses the company's achievements over the past year including the Telewest merger and Virgin Mobile acquisition. The highlights of Q4 2006 include revenue growth across all segments, strong broadband and TV subscriber additions, and increased triple play penetration. Priorities for 2007 include delivering on the new Virgin brand, targeting competitor customers, driving efficiency and improving customer care.
Virgin Media reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2007. Key highlights include:
1) Strong growth in broadband, TV and mobile contract customers due to compelling offers and marketing campaigns promoting bundled services. However, fixed line customers continued to decline due to increased competition.
2) ARPU was slightly down due to lower fixed line usage, but triple play penetration and Old NTL ARPU increased, pointing to continued ARPU growth.
3) Customer churn improved to 1.6% due to more rigorous credit policies and efficient sales channels, while Sky basics had a minimal impact in Q1.
4) Mobile contract growth remained strong through cable cross-sell, while pre-pay declined season
This document summarizes Virgin Media's performance in the first quarter of 2007. It discusses Virgin Media's progress on key priorities such as brand strength, targeting competitors, cable integration, and cross-sell opportunities. Financial metrics like revenue, customer additions and disconnects, and ARPU are also reviewed. Challenges from increased competition and the impact of Sky's new "Basics" package are addressed.
This document provides a summary of Virgin Media's financial performance in the second quarter of 2007. It discusses declines in revenue due to customer churn related to the loss of Sky basics channels, but notes improving trends in areas like TV and broadband. Key points highlighted include strong growth in video on demand usage, successful bundling of products, expansion of high speed broadband services, and continued strength in the mobile business. The summary also previews upcoming content initiatives and their potential to further drive customer growth and engagement.
This document summarizes Virgin Media's financial performance in the second quarter of 2007. Key points include: losses of Sky basic channels impacted customer churn but TV performance was better than expected; strong mobile contract sales and bundling of products continued; and while ARPU was affected by retention activities, cash flow outlook remains strong. The document provides details on customer additions and disconnects, growth of triple play bundling, and increases in video on demand usage.
This document provides a summary of Virgin Media's financial results for the third quarter of 2007. It notes significant improvements in customer and revenue growth metrics compared to previous quarters. Revenue was up slightly from the second quarter due to growth in the consumer, business services, content, and mobile segments. Operating cash flow also increased due to lower costs and certain one-time benefits. However, proactive investment in customer growth was also noted as impacting operating cash flow. Net debt remained substantial as of the end of the third quarter.
This document provides a summary of Virgin Media's financial results for the third quarter of 2007. It discusses improvements in customer and revenue growth metrics compared to previous quarters. Specifically, it notes record quarterly gross additions and reduced churn. It also summarizes growth in the company's broadband, TV, telephony, mobile, and business services segments. The document concludes with discussions of operating cash flow, revenue, and net debt levels.
The document summarizes an UBS media conference by Acting CEO Neil Berkett of Virgin Media on December 5, 2007. Berkett discussed Virgin Media's transformation through integration, re-engineering growth initiatives. He highlighted opportunities in premium TV, basic pay-TV, free DTV and contract mobile. Berkett also outlined Virgin Media's network advantages in speed and reach, and strategies to increase customer value through volume, ARPU and tenure. Mobile was discussed as an important driver of consumer value through cross-selling. Valuable tax assets were also noted.
The document summarizes an UBS media conference by Acting CEO Neil Berkett of Virgin Media on December 5, 2007. Berkett discussed Virgin Media's transformation through integration, re-engineering growth initiatives, and building the platform for growth. He highlighted opportunities in premium TV, basic pay-TV, free DTV, broadband, and mobile services. Berkett also covered Virgin Media's network advantages, content assets, tax assets, and the significant potential asset value of the company's network, consumer base, mobile business, and content.
This document provides a summary of Virgin Media's financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2008. Key highlights include continued strong growth in broadband and TV customers, record-low cable churn of 1.2%, and stable cable ARPU despite non-recurring benefits in the previous quarter. OCF increased slightly compared to last quarter. Capex remained high at 13.7% of revenue to support network upgrades including faster broadband speeds. Revenue declined slightly due to seasonal factors in certain business units.
This document summarizes Virgin Media's financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2008. Key highlights include continued strong growth in broadband and TV customers, record-low cable churn of 1.2%, and stable cable ARPU despite non-recurring benefits in the previous quarter. OCF was £324 million for Q1 2008, up slightly from the previous quarter. Cash capex was £125 million for network upgrades and expansion.
This document provides a summary of Virgin Media's performance in the second quarter of 2008. It discusses financial results including operating cash flow growth and SG&A reductions. It also reviews operational metrics such as subscriber growth, churn rates, broadband and TV services. Virgin Media saw increased revenue and profitability in Q2 2008 compared to the same period last year.
Monsanto has taken several steps to increase their competitive position in seed corn production:
1) They have consolidated operations, upgrading 72 production sites with latest technology and implementing standardized processes.
2) The use of techniques like Six Sigma has improved field performance and reduced costs in North America by over 30%.
3) Careful management of their product portfolio, including reducing the number of trait combinations, allows them to use production acreage more efficiently.
4) Emphasis on production quality and consistency has improved farmer yields.
This document summarizes Monsanto's strategy for expanding its business through 3 rounds of growth. Round 1 focused on global expansion and capturing value from its Roundup Ready traits. Round 2 aims to introduce second-generation traits with greater benefits. Round 3 will focus on improved food and feed traits, as well as yield traits in the pipeline. Monsanto is positioned to benefit from this strategy through continued seed and trait growth. It expects to achieve a 10% earnings growth rate and strong free cash flow, while completing restructuring to reduce costs.
This document discusses trends in the agricultural industry and Monsanto's strategies to address them. It notes that demand for corn will remain strong but nitrogen costs are rising, so Monsanto aims to develop nitrogen-efficient corn to reduce farmer costs. For soybeans, it aims to develop new traits as production shifts to higher-value segments to meet demands for yield and oil content. For cotton, boosting yields is key as production moves to higher-value markets. Monsanto seeks drought-tolerant and water-efficient traits to address water usage challenges across crops.
Dicamba-tolerant soybeans provide farmers with two unique modes of weed control through the third generation of soybean technology. The soybeans will be tolerant of dicamba herbicide, which is economical and doesn't persist in soil. Tolerance has been demonstrated at both pre-emergence and post-emergence application timing. Dicamba will be effective against most broadleaf weeds and will add flexibility to Roundup application in Roundup Ready stacks. It will control weeds with no injury from pre- and post-emergence dicamba applications.
Baker Hughes' annual report summarizes the company's performance in 2000 and outlook for 2001. In 2000, Baker Hughes leveraged its technology divisions to increase revenues 6% and improve profits significantly despite challenges in the seismic industry. The company strengthened its leadership, focus, and financial position. Looking forward, Baker Hughes is well positioned to benefit from strong natural gas markets in North America and growing international drilling activity by pursuing strategies to build a high-performance culture and focus on its technology divisions and product lines.
The document discusses different types of legume inoculants produced by Becker Underwood, including their benefits and proper uses. BioStacked is an advanced inoculant that increases yields up to 14% more than conventional inoculants due its plant growth promoting properties. Nodulaid is a peat-based inoculant that can be applied in-furrow or with seed and is compatible with some fungicides. Nodulator granules ensure proper placement of rhizobia bacteria ahead of rains and flow smoothly during seeding. It is important to match the correct strain of inoculant to the specific legume type in order to achieve effective nitrogen fixation.
1) Microalgae have the potential to produce high yields of biodiesel at 20,000-150,000 liters per hectare per year without competing for agricultural land or freshwater.
2) Several production methods for microalgae cultivation are being investigated including open ponds, closed photobioreactors like bubble columns and horizontal tubular reactors.
3) A feasibility study showed that microalgae biodiesel production costs could be reduced to €0.4 per kg at a 100 hectare scale plant using horizontal tubular photobioreactors.
1) Monsanto's mid-year pipeline update indicates continuing momentum, with new analyses of 2005 field research supporting products like YieldGard Rootworm and dicamba-tolerant soybeans.
2) Early results from the Southern Hemisphere reinforce the potential for drought-tolerant corn and higher-yielding soybeans.
3) New initiatives like "High-Impact Technology" projects aim to streamline development and improve the commercial readiness of promising pipeline opportunities such as Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans.
This document summarizes Aldridge Minerals' Yenipazar polymetallic project in Turkey. The project has a defined mineral resource and preliminary economic assessment showing robust economics. Aldridge plans to advance the project through feasibility study and permitting while continuing exploration and metallurgical test work to improve the resource and project economics. Recent drilling results indicate potential to increase the resource through grade and recoveries.
This document provides an overview and highlights of Virgin Media's performance in the fourth quarter of 2006. It discusses the company's achievements over the last 12 months including the Telewest merger and Virgin Mobile acquisition. The fourth quarter saw revenue growth across all segments, strong net additions, and continued ARPU and customer care improvements. Priorities for 2007 include delivering on the new Virgin brand, targeting competitor customers, driving efficiency and improving customer care.
This document provides an overview of Virgin Media's performance in the fourth quarter of 2006. It discusses the company's achievements over the past year including the Telewest merger and Virgin Mobile acquisition. The highlights of Q4 2006 include revenue growth across all segments, strong broadband and TV subscriber additions, and increased triple play penetration. Priorities for 2007 include delivering on the new Virgin brand, targeting competitor customers, driving efficiency and improving customer care.
Virgin Media reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2007. Key highlights include:
1) Strong growth in broadband, TV and mobile contract customers due to compelling offers and marketing campaigns promoting bundled services. However, fixed line customers continued to decline due to increased competition.
2) ARPU was slightly down due to lower fixed line usage, but triple play penetration and Old NTL ARPU increased, pointing to continued ARPU growth.
3) Customer churn improved to 1.6% due to more rigorous credit policies and efficient sales channels, while Sky basics had a minimal impact in Q1.
4) Mobile contract growth remained strong through cable cross-sell, while pre-pay declined season
This document summarizes Virgin Media's performance in the first quarter of 2007. It discusses Virgin Media's progress on key priorities such as brand strength, targeting competitors, cable integration, and cross-sell opportunities. Financial metrics like revenue, customer additions and disconnects, and ARPU are also reviewed. Challenges from increased competition and the impact of Sky's new "Basics" package are addressed.
This document provides a summary of Virgin Media's financial performance in the second quarter of 2007. It discusses declines in revenue due to customer churn related to the loss of Sky basics channels, but notes improving trends in areas like TV and broadband. Key points highlighted include strong growth in video on demand usage, successful bundling of products, expansion of high speed broadband services, and continued strength in the mobile business. The summary also previews upcoming content initiatives and their potential to further drive customer growth and engagement.
This document summarizes Virgin Media's financial performance in the second quarter of 2007. Key points include: losses of Sky basic channels impacted customer churn but TV performance was better than expected; strong mobile contract sales and bundling of products continued; and while ARPU was affected by retention activities, cash flow outlook remains strong. The document provides details on customer additions and disconnects, growth of triple play bundling, and increases in video on demand usage.
This document provides a summary of Virgin Media's financial results for the third quarter of 2007. It notes significant improvements in customer and revenue growth metrics compared to previous quarters. Revenue was up slightly from the second quarter due to growth in the consumer, business services, content, and mobile segments. Operating cash flow also increased due to lower costs and certain one-time benefits. However, proactive investment in customer growth was also noted as impacting operating cash flow. Net debt remained substantial as of the end of the third quarter.
This document provides a summary of Virgin Media's financial results for the third quarter of 2007. It discusses improvements in customer and revenue growth metrics compared to previous quarters. Specifically, it notes record quarterly gross additions and reduced churn. It also summarizes growth in the company's broadband, TV, telephony, mobile, and business services segments. The document concludes with discussions of operating cash flow, revenue, and net debt levels.
The document summarizes an UBS media conference by Acting CEO Neil Berkett of Virgin Media on December 5, 2007. Berkett discussed Virgin Media's transformation through integration, re-engineering growth initiatives. He highlighted opportunities in premium TV, basic pay-TV, free DTV and contract mobile. Berkett also outlined Virgin Media's network advantages in speed and reach, and strategies to increase customer value through volume, ARPU and tenure. Mobile was discussed as an important driver of consumer value through cross-selling. Valuable tax assets were also noted.
The document summarizes an UBS media conference by Acting CEO Neil Berkett of Virgin Media on December 5, 2007. Berkett discussed Virgin Media's transformation through integration, re-engineering growth initiatives, and building the platform for growth. He highlighted opportunities in premium TV, basic pay-TV, free DTV, broadband, and mobile services. Berkett also covered Virgin Media's network advantages, content assets, tax assets, and the significant potential asset value of the company's network, consumer base, mobile business, and content.
This document provides a summary of Virgin Media's financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2008. Key highlights include continued strong growth in broadband and TV customers, record-low cable churn of 1.2%, and stable cable ARPU despite non-recurring benefits in the previous quarter. OCF increased slightly compared to last quarter. Capex remained high at 13.7% of revenue to support network upgrades including faster broadband speeds. Revenue declined slightly due to seasonal factors in certain business units.
This document summarizes Virgin Media's financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2008. Key highlights include continued strong growth in broadband and TV customers, record-low cable churn of 1.2%, and stable cable ARPU despite non-recurring benefits in the previous quarter. OCF was £324 million for Q1 2008, up slightly from the previous quarter. Cash capex was £125 million for network upgrades and expansion.
This document provides a summary of Virgin Media's performance in the second quarter of 2008. It discusses financial results including operating cash flow growth and SG&A reductions. It also reviews operational metrics such as subscriber growth, churn rates, broadband and TV services. Virgin Media saw increased revenue and profitability in Q2 2008 compared to the same period last year.
This document provides a summary of Virgin Media's performance in the second quarter of 2008. It discusses financial results including operating cash flow growth and SG&A reductions. It also reviews operational metrics such as subscriber growth, churn rates, broadband and TV services. Virgin Media saw increased revenue and profitability in Q2 2008 compared to the prior year through lower churn, higher triple-play penetration and a focus on quality customer growth. The company believes its cable network gives it advantages over DSL providers that will increase further after investments are completed.
This document provides a summary of Virgin Media's financial results for the third quarter of 2008. It reports that Virgin Media continued to see growth in key metrics such as on-net customer additions, broadband and TV subscriber growth, and improving triple play penetration. ARPU increased through price increases, cross-selling, and upselling efforts. Mobile contract customer growth was strong through cross-selling to cable customers. Content revenues increased for VMtv but declined for Sit-Up. Overall revenue was flat, while operating cash flow and margins declined slightly compared to last year. Capital expenditures remained high to continue network upgrades and expand service offerings.
This document provides a summary of Virgin Media's financial results for the third quarter of 2008. It reports that Virgin Media continued to see growth in key metrics such as on-net customer additions, broadband and TV subscriber growth, and improving triple play penetration. ARPU increased through price increases, cross-selling, and upselling efforts. Mobile contract customer growth was strong through cross-selling to cable customers. Content revenue increased for VMtv but declined for Sit-Up. Overall revenue was flat, while operating cash flow and margins declined slightly compared to last year. Capital expenditures remained high to continue network investments.
The document discusses Virgin Media's strategy to leverage its network advantages for renewed growth. Key points include plans to: 1) lead in next generation broadband through upgrades to 10Mbps and beyond; 2) lead the on-demand TV revolution through growing video on demand usage and iPlayer views; and 3) leverage mobile as a third screen through bundling mobile services. Virgin Media also aims to build a more efficient customer focused organization through an operational transformation program targeting over £120m in annual cost savings by 2012.
The document discusses Virgin Media's strategy to leverage its network advantages for renewed growth. It aims to lead in next generation broadband, lead the on-demand TV revolution, and leverage mobile as a third screen. Virgin Media has the best broadband economics due to its high market share and lower costs. It is focusing on upgrading customers to higher broadband tiers, growing on-demand TV and video usage, and integrating mobile offerings. The company expects operational transformation to deliver over £120 million in annual cost savings by 2012.
The document provides an agenda and overview for an investor and analyst day being held by Virgin Media in London on November 13, 2008. It includes:
1) A disclaimer stating that forward-looking statements in the document involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.
2) An agenda for the day's presentations on Virgin Media's strategy, growth initiatives, network strengths, financial structure and regulatory progress.
3) Introductions of the senior management team who will be presenting.
The document provides an agenda and overview for an investor and analyst day being held by Virgin Media in London on November 13, 2008. It includes:
1) A disclaimer stating that forward-looking statements in the document involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.
2) An agenda for the day's presentations on Virgin Media's strategy, growth initiatives, network strengths, financial structure and regulatory progress.
3) Biographies and photos of Virgin Media's management team, including the CEO and heads of key business units.
Financial Assets: Debit vs Equity Securities.pptxWrito-Finance
financial assets represent claim for future benefit or cash. Financial assets are formed by establishing contracts between participants. These financial assets are used for collection of huge amounts of money for business purposes.
Two major Types: Debt Securities and Equity Securities.
Debt Securities are Also known as fixed-income securities or instruments. The type of assets is formed by establishing contracts between investor and issuer of the asset.
• The first type of Debit securities is BONDS. Bonds are issued by corporations and government (both local and national government).
• The second important type of Debit security is NOTES. Apart from similarities associated with notes and bonds, notes have shorter term maturity.
• The 3rd important type of Debit security is TRESURY BILLS. These securities have short-term ranging from three months, six months, and one year. Issuer of such securities are governments.
• Above discussed debit securities are mostly issued by governments and corporations. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSITS CDs are issued by Banks and Financial Institutions. Risk factor associated with CDs gets reduced when issued by reputable institutions or Banks.
Following are the risk attached with debt securities: Credit risk, interest rate risk and currency risk
There are no fixed maturity dates in such securities, and asset’s value is determined by company’s performance. There are two major types of equity securities: common stock and preferred stock.
Common Stock: These are simple equity securities and bear no complexities which the preferred stock bears. Holders of such securities or instrument have the voting rights when it comes to select the company’s board of director or the business decisions to be made.
Preferred Stock: Preferred stocks are sometime referred to as hybrid securities, because it contains elements of both debit security and equity security. Preferred stock confers ownership rights to security holder that is why it is equity instrument
<a href="https://www.writofinance.com/equity-securities-features-types-risk/" >Equity securities </a> as a whole is used for capital funding for companies. Companies have multiple expenses to cover. Potential growth of company is required in competitive market. So, these securities are used for capital generation, and then uses it for company’s growth.
Concluding remarks
Both are employed in business. Businesses are often established through debit securities, then what is the need for equity securities. Companies have to cover multiple expenses and expansion of business. They can also use equity instruments for repayment of debits. So, there are multiple uses for securities. As an investor, you need tools for analysis. Investment decisions are made by carefully analyzing the market. For better analysis of the stock market, investors often employ financial analysis of companies.
OJP data from firms like Vicinity Jobs have emerged as a complement to traditional sources of labour demand data, such as the Job Vacancy and Wages Survey (JVWS). Ibrahim Abuallail, PhD Candidate, University of Ottawa, presented research relating to bias in OJPs and a proposed approach to effectively adjust OJP data to complement existing official data (such as from the JVWS) and improve the measurement of labour demand.
1. Elemental Economics - Introduction to mining.pdfNeal Brewster
After this first you should: Understand the nature of mining; have an awareness of the industry’s boundaries, corporate structure and size; appreciation the complex motivations and objectives of the industries’ various participants; know how mineral reserves are defined and estimated, and how they evolve over time.
5 Tips for Creating Standard Financial ReportsEasyReports
Well-crafted financial reports serve as vital tools for decision-making and transparency within an organization. By following the undermentioned tips, you can create standardized financial reports that effectively communicate your company's financial health and performance to stakeholders.
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Delve into the world of STREETONOMICS, where a team of 7 enthusiasts embarks on a journey to understand unorganized markets. By engaging with a coffee street vendor and crafting questionnaires, this project uncovers valuable insights into consumer behavior and market dynamics in informal settings."
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2. OVERVIEW
Annual Pipeline Update Signals Pipeline Momentum Is
Accelerating
ANNUAL R&D CYCLE: SEEDS & TRAITS FULL-YEAR PIPELINE UPDATE
BIOTECH TRAIT PIPELINE
PIPELINE PROGRESS
7 projects either advanced from one phase to another
or were added to the pipeline, representing positive
movement in >20% of the active R&D pipeline
PIPELINE ADDITION
2 projects were added to Phase I or later as a result of
Q1 Q4 discovery work or collaborative partnerships
PIPELINE PROGRESS IN PHASE
All projects that have not advanced phases passed
Q2 Q3 key milestones within phase, maintaining momentum
BREEDING PIPELINE
CORN BREEDING
More than 49,000 trials establish the yield advantage
in our national brands, and we increased our overall
advantage in the widely planted 110-day corn to a
record 11.7 bushels per acre
SOYBEAN BREEDING
JULY-AUGUST Break-out strategy in soybeans works to continue
MID-YEAR PIPELINE UPDATE
advanced screening capabilities and molecular-
Project reviews, including data reviews
breeding-based selection
and updates from field research both
inside and outside the U.S.
8
3. OVERVIEW
Two-Year View Demonstrates Increased Breadth and Depth
of Monsanto’s Pipeline
R&D PIPELINE: JANUARY 2007
PHASE PHASE PHASE PHASE
PHASE PHASE PHASE PHASE
D
D 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
PROCESSOR BENEFITS
FARMER BENEFITS
MAVERA™ HIGH-VALUE CORN
ROUNDUP READY FLEX COTTON
WITH LYSINE1
ROUNDUP RREADY2YIELD SOYBEANS
MAVERA™ I HIGH-VALUE SOYBEANS1
ROUNDUP RREADY2YIELD CANOLA
MAVERA™ II HIGH-VALUE SOYBEANS1
DICAMBA-TOLERANT SOYBEANS
2nd-GEN HIGH-VALUE CORN WITH
LYSINE1
DICAMBA-TOLERANT COTTON
FEED CORN WITH BALANCED
PROTEINS1
YIELDGARD VT ROOTWORM/RR2
2ND-GEN YIELDGARD ROOTWORM
HIGH OIL SOYBEANS FOR
PROCESSING1
YIELDGARD VT PRO
2ND-GEN YIELDGARD CORN BORER
CONSUMER BENEFITS
INSECT-PROTECTED SOYBEANS
YIELDGARD ROOTWORM II IMPROVED-PROTEIN SOYBEANS
SOYBEAN NEMATODE-RESISTANCE VISTIVE II SOYBEANS
BOLLGARD III VISTIVE III SOYBEANS
COTTON LYGUS CONTROL OMEGA-3 SOYBEANS
HYBRIDIZATION SYSTEM FOR CORN
DROUGHT-TOLERANT CORN
2ND-GEN DROUGHT-TOLERANT CORN High Impact Technologies (HIT) project
HIGHER-YIELDING CANOLA
Jan. 4, 2007 Advancements/Additions
WATER-USE EFFICIENCY SOYBEANS
Jan. 4, 2006 Advancements/Additions
DROUGHT-TOLERANT COTTON
1. These product candidates are in the Renessen pipeline. Renessen is a
HIGHER-YIELDING CORN
Monsanto/Cargill joint venture.
NITROGEN UTILIZATION CORN
2. The colored bar associated with each project indicates which phase that project is
HIGHER-YIELDING SOYBEANS in. It is not intended to represent the relative status of the project within a particular
stage.
9
4. PIPELINE UPDATE
Roundup RReady2Yield Soybeans Advance to Phase 4,
Beginning Pre-Launch Activities
KEY MARKET ACRES U.S. BRAZIL ARGENTINA
Roundup RReady2Yield AVAILABLE MARKET 70M 60M 35M
Soybeans PERCENT PENETRATED 0% 0% 0%
P R O JE CT
2006 TESTING: RELATIVE PERFORMANCE OF ROUNDUP READY AND
R&D Pipeline
ROUNDUP RREADY2YIELD EXPERIMENTAL LINES
Roundup RReady2Yield Soybeans
PROJECT CONCEPT:
PERCENT OF POPULATION
50
Second-generation of Monsanto’s popular ROUNDUP READY
ROUNDUP
herbicide-tolerant platform in soybeans EXPERIMENTAL
RREADY2YIELD
LINES
40
that will provide farmers with soybeans that EXPERIMENTAL LINES
have enhanced yield, with a target of up to
30
5 bushel-per-acre yield increase over
comparable Roundup Ready soybeans
KEY RESULTS
20
2006 PERFORMANCE UPDATE:
Phase 4 10
2006 STATUS:
• Performance indicates that the
enhanced yields associated with -10 -5 0 5 10 15
Roundup RReady2Yield are
YIELD DIFFERENCE (BU/AC)
consistent across multiple years
and diverse germplasm 2006 breeding trials compared Roundup RReady2Yield
backgrounds experimental lines with Roundup Ready experimental lines that
were in the same stage of development. The Roundup
VALUE CATEGORIES:
RReady2Yield lines averaged 3 to 5 bushels per acre higher than
RETAIL
Roundup Ready experimental lines – shifting the entire yield
$10 - $30/acre
VALUE/ACRE:
curve positively and providing further validation for the product
TOTAL ACRE concept target of up to a 5 bushel-per-acre yield increase
>20M acres
OPPORTUNITY:
10
5. PIPELINE UPDATE
Vistive III Soybeans Continue To Meet or Exceed
Commercial Targets
KEY MARKET ACRES U.S.
AVAILABLE MARKET 12-15M
Vistive III Soybeans PERCENT PENETRATED 0%
P R O JE CT
2006 TESTING: LEAD EVENTS WITH TARGET OIL COMPOSITION
IDENTIFIED
R&D Pipeline
OLEIC AND SATURATED FATTY ACIDS
Vistive III Soybeans
U.S. FIELD DATA 2006 – 6-10 LOCATIONS
80
PROJECT CONCEPT:
70
Combining both breeding and
60
biotechnology, Vistive III is designed to
lower linolenic and saturate content while 50
% FATTY ACID
boosting oleic content for a profile similar
40 PRODUCT
KEY RESULTS
to olive oil CONCEPT
TARGET RANGES
30
2006 PERFORMANCE UPDATE:
20
Phase 2
2006 STATUS:
10
• Phase 2 testing for oil traits
0
focuses on replicating oil-profile
CONTROL EVENT 1 EVENT 2 EVENT 3
targets
• 2006 testing allowed for lead OLEIC ACID SATURATES
selection with multiple events
hitting oil-profile targets In 2006 field testing, multiple events met product concept
VALUE CATEGORIES: composition of 55-75% oleic and <7% saturates. Selection of
leads is actively under way
RETAIL
$10 - $30/acre
VALUE/ACRE:
TOTAL ACRE
5M - 20M acres
OPPORTUNITY:
11
6. PIPELINE UPDATE
First of Drought-Tolerant Corn Traits Continues To
Deliver Yield Boost in Third-Year Testing
KEY MARKET ACRES U.S. BRAZIL ARGENTINA
AVAILABLE MARKET 80M 30M 6M
Drought-Tolerant Corn PERCENT PENETRATED 0% 0% 0%
P R O JE CT
2006 TESTING: YIELD IMPROVEMENT OF LEAD EVENT UNDER DROUGHT
STRESS
R&D Pipeline Percent yield difference vs. control
14 7.3% 10.5% 10.9% 23.2% 9.0% In third year field
Drought-Tolerant Corn
12
VS. CONTROL (BU/ACRE)
testing in U.S.,
PROJECT CONCEPT:
KEY RESULTS
YIELD DIFFERENCE
10 drought-tolerant
leads are
First-generation drought tolerance is 8
NOT TESTED
consistently
targeted to minimize uncertainty in farming
6
delivering higher
by buffering against the effects of water
4
limitation, primarily in areas of annual water yields compared
stress with controls
2
2006 PERFORMANCE UPDATE: under drought-
0
stressed
2004 2005 2006
Phase 2
2006 STATUS:
conditions
Hybrid 1: 2004, 4 locations; 2005 5 locs; 2006, 1 loc (20 reps)
Hybrid 2: 2004, not tested; 2005, 5 locs, 2006, 3 locs
• Yield enhancement demonstrated
again in 2006 under water-stress SEGMENTED VALUE OPPORTUNITY ACROSS MARKETS
conditions in U.S.
First leads show
KEY OPPORTUINITY
• Lead gene chosen primary benefit under
IRRIGATED
• 2007 trials expected to demonstrate water-stress
yield enhancement in multiple conditions
WESTERN
hybrids under dryland conditions DRYLAND
First product
VALUE CATEGORIES: targeted at western
STABILITY
dryland market
RETAIL
$10 - $30/acre
VALUE/ACRE:
Low annual High annual
TOTAL ACRE
>20M acres precipitation precipitation
OPPORTUNITY:
Source: Spatial Climate Analysis Service, Oregon State University
12
7. PIPELINE UPDATE
Second-Generation Drought-Tolerant Corn Already
Populated with Strong Leads
KEY MARKET ACRES U.S. BRAZIL ARGENTINA
Second-Generation AVAILABLE MARKET 80M 30M 6M
Drought-Tolerant Corn PERCENT PENETRATED 0% 0% 0%
2006 TESTING: YIELD IMPROVEMENT IDENTIFIED IN SECOND-GENERATION
OF GENE CONSTRUCTS
R&D Pipeline
Second-Generation Drought-
30%
Tolerant Corn
25%
PROJECT CONCEPT:
% YIELD INCREASE
Second-generation products aimed at 20%
boosting yield stability for broad-acre
applications and reducing water input 15%
required in water-limited environments
KEY RESULTS
10%
2006 PERFORMANCE UPDATE:
5%
Phase 1
2006 STATUS:
0%
• Phase 1 testing focused on field-
level proof of concept to identify
1 2 3 4 5
potential leads for commercial
LEAD CONSTRUCTS
transformations
VALUE CATEGORIES: Different events for each lead
RETAIL
Field screening is used to identify new gene candidates that
$10 - $30/acre
VALUE/ACRE:
address water use efficiency for areas of water-stress and in
TOTAL ACRE
broad-acre applications. In 2006, multi-location testing
>20M acres
OPPORTUNITY:
identified both several leads and several events within those
leads with significant yield advantages
13
8. PIPELINE UPDATE
Drought-Tolerance Is a Cross-Crop Platform, Spanning
Corn, Soybeans and Cotton
Drought-Tolerant Platform
DROUGHT-TOLERANT COTTON
R&D Pipeline
Drought-Tolerant Platform
PROJECT CONCEPT:
WITH GENE
The platform is targeted to minimize uncertainty in farming by
buffering against the effects of water limitation, in environments
ranging from consistent water stress to areas that experience sub-
optimal rainfall sporadically
PLATFORMS:
D 1 2 3 4
CORN
Drought-Tolerant Corn
CONTROL
2nd-Gen Drought-Tolerant Corn
SOYBEANS
Water-Use Efficiency Soybeans
COTTON In second-year field trials, plants with
drought-tolerant genes showed better
Drought-Tolerant Cotton
performance, reflecting a fuller canopy and
less wilting than conventional checks
14
9. PIPELINE UPDATE
After Three Years of Solid Field Data, Higher-Yielding
Corn Enters Phase 2 Development
KEY MARKET ACRES U.S. BRAZIL ARGENTINA
AVAILABLE MARKET 80M 30M 6M
Higher-Yielding Corn PERCENT PENETRATED 0% 0% 0%
2006 TESTING: 2006 FIELD RESULTS INDICATE INCREASED YIELD VERSUS
CONVENTIONAL CHECKS
R&D Pipeline
10
PERCENT YIELD INCREASE
Higher-Yielding Corn
PROJECT CONCEPT:
8 PRODUCT
15.5
OVER CHECK
Higher-yielding corn is aimed at boosting CONCEPT
BU/AC
TARGET
the intrinsic yield potential of corn hybrids
13.7
6 RANGE
through insertion of key genes
BU/AC
12.1
2006 PERFORMANCE UPDATE: BU/AC
4
Phase 2
2006 STATUS:
KEY RESULTS
2
• With 3 years of field data proving
efficacy, Higher-Yielding Corn
0
emerged from proof-of-concept
testing to Phase 2 development HYBRID 1 HYBRID 2 HYBRID 3
• Commercial transformations will
be made, with further testing to
In 2006 field testing, lead event shows yield efficacy in different
select for lead events
test hybrids. Three years of data demonstrate yield increases in
VALUE CATEGORIES: multi-location trials with multiple hybrid combinations
RETAIL
$10 - $30/acre
VALUE/ACRE:
TOTAL ACRE
> 20M acres
OPPORTUNITY:
15
10. PIPELINE UPDATE
2006 Testing Confirmed Leads from 2005 and Identified
Stable of New Genes for Nitrogen Efficiency
KEY MARKET ACRES U.S. BRAZIL EUROPE
AVAILABLE MARKET 80M 30M 24M
Nitrogen Utilization PERCENT PENETRATED 0% 0% 0%
Corn
2006 TESTING: 2006 FIELD RESULTS CONFIRM CONTINUED
R&D Pipeline PERFORMANCE OF LEADS IDENTIFIED IN 2005
Nitrogen Utilization Corn LEAD NITROGEN UTILIZATION GENE
(ACROSS 3 LOCATIONS: ILLINOIS AND IOWA)
PROJECT CONCEPT:
175
Targets ways that corn plants can use
nitrogen more efficiently, exploring the
170
potential to boost yield under normal
nitrogen conditions or stabilize yield in low 165 EVENT 1
YIELD PER ACRE
nitrogen environments
EVENT 2
160
2006 PERFORMANCE UPDATE:
KEY RESULTS
CONTROL
155
Phase 1
2006 STATUS:
150 Reduction in
• Second year proof-of-concept Applied Nitrogen
145
testing confirmed 2005 lead genes
140
across multiple locations and
0 40 80 180
nitrogen rates and added new
gene candidates for further testing NITROGEN INPUT: LBS/ACRE
VALUE CATEGORIES:
RETAIL
Reading right to left, what scientists will look for to
$10 - $30/acre
VALUE/ACRE:
establish proof of concept is when nitrogen application
TOTAL ACRE
is decreased, the total yield per acre remains stable. In
> 20M acres
OPPORTUNITY:
2006 data, the 2 events show no yield drop off as the
nitrogen application levels decrease from 180 lbs/ac to
40 lbs/ac
16
11. PIPELINE UPDATE
Renessen™ High-Oil Soybeans Advance to Phase 3
Testing After Strong 2006 Results
KEY MARKET ACRES U.S. BRAZIL ARGENTINA
Renessen™ High-Oil
AVAILABLE MARKET 15-20M 20-25M 7-10M
Soybeans
PERCENT PENETRATED 0% 0% 0%
2006 TESTING: MULTI-YEAR TESTING FOR HIGHER OIL CONTENT
R&D Pipeline
Percent oil difference vs. control
23 1.4% 1.5%
1.7% 1.6%
Renessen™ High-Oil Soybeans
PROJECT CONCEPT:
OIL PERCENTAGE
22
Targeted to improve oil crushing yield
2006 PERFORMANCE UPDATE: 21
Phase 3
2006 STATUS:
20
KEY RESULTS
• Phase 2 testing for oil traits
focused on replicating oil-profile 19
targets
• 2006 testing demonstrated 18
consistent, significant oil
U.S. 2004 ARGENTINA U.S. 2005 U.S. 2006
advantage, advancing into Phase
2004
3 for further commercial
(6 LOCATIONS) (11 LOCATIONS) (14 LOCATIONS) (19 LOCATIONS)
development
VALUE CATEGORIES: WITH GENE WITHOUT GENE
RETAIL
<$10/acre
VALUE/ACRE:
TOTAL ACRE In four seasons of testing, significant oil yield advantage has been
>20M acres
OPPORTUNITY: shown with high-oil gene
17
12. PIPELINE UPDATE
Molecular Breeding Increasing Performance Benefit in
Soybeans Versus Competitors
Soybean Breeding
SOYBEAN BREEDING: 2006 U.S. COMPETITIVE SOYBEAN YIELD
R&D Pipeline
Soybean Breeding
60
PLATFORM CONCEPT: ASGROW / DEKALB
58
Monsanto is using the most COMPETITORS
BUSHELS/ACRE
56
advanced tools of genomics,
molecular markers and IT resources 54
to more efficiently select for the 52
best base germplasm for soybeans 50
2006 PERFORMANCE UPDATE: 48
• Yield data from 2006 indicates 46
continued yield advantage for
44
national brands versus best-in-
42
class competitors
40
4 5
0 1 2 3
RELATIVE MATURITIES
YIELD ADVANTAGE
In 2006, Monsanto demonstrated a yield advantage
compared with the best-in-class competitors in all of
the major U.S. maturity zones
18
13. PIPELINE UPDATE
Best-in-Class Corn Breeding Capability Being Leveraged
Across Commercial Channels
Corn Breeding
CORN BREEDING: 2006 U.S. COMPETITIVE CORN YIELD
R&D Pipeline
200
DEKALB
Corn Breeding
PLATFORM CONCEPT: COMPETITORS
195
Monsanto is using the most
BUSHELS/ACRE
advanced tools of genomics, 190
molecular markers and IT resources
to more efficiently select for the 185
best base germplasm for corn
2006 PERFORMANCE UPDATE: 180
• Yield data from 2006 indicates
175
continued yield advantage for
national brands versus best-in-
170
class competitors RELATIVE MATURITIES
115
95 100 105 (DAYS)
• 2006 represented the fifth straight
110
year of market share gains in
Monsanto’s Asgrow and DEKALB
YIELD ADVANTAGE
national brands
In 2006, across the 110-day maturity zone that
covers one-third of U.S. corn production,
DEKALB outperformed the competition by 11.7
bushels per acre on average
19
14. SUMMARY
Volume and Velocity Accelerates Across Pipeline,
Expanding Monsanto’s Leadership Opportunity
ANNUAL R&D CYCLE: SEEDS & TRAITS TWO-YEAR PIPELINE UPDATE
BIOTECH TRAIT PIPELINE
PIPELINE PROGRESS
More than 70% of the projects advanced from one
phase to another with the most significant being our
Roundup RReady2Yield HIT project
PIPELINE ADDITION
Almost 30% of the pipeline represents additions to
Q1 Q4 Phase I or later as a result of discovery work or
collaborative partnerships
PIPELINE PROGRESS IN PHASE
Q2 Q3 All projects that have not advanced phases passed
key milestones within phase, maintaining momentum
BREEDING PIPELINE
CORN BREEDING
Leadership in corn breeding solidified, and we’ve
seen yield gains in national brands, American Seeds,
Inc. companies, and in the germplasm for Holden’s
licensees
SOYBEAN BREEDING
JULY-AUGUST
MID-YEAR PIPELINE UPDATE
Break-out strategy in soybeans unveiled combining
Project reviews, including data reviews
and updates from field research both advanced screening capabilities and molecular-
inside and outside the U.S. breeding-based selection
20