Bayer CropScience outlines growth plans, strong Q1 FY22-26 results

Bayer CropScience Limited reported robust financial performance for Q1 FY2025-26, with revenue from operations reaching ₹19,146m, a 17% year-over-year increase. Profit before tax for the same period was ₹3,352m, up 6%, and earnings per share stood at ₹62, a 10% increase. The company's full-year FY2024-25 revenue from operations was ₹54,734m, a 7% increase, while profit before tax declined by 25% to ₹7,074m, and earnings per share decreased by 23.3% to ₹126. An interim dividend of ₹90 per share was declared for H1 FY2025-26.

The company's 5-year strategic framework aims to strengthen its financial profile, enhance resilience, and unlock full growth potential. Key pillars include accelerating innovation in crop protection, driving market leadership in corn through advanced technologies, scaling direct seeded rice (DSR), deploying agile Go-To-Market models, and leveraging digital transformation. The framework projects incremental net sales of over €3.5bn and margin improvements of over €1.0bn from 2024 to 2029.

Bayer CropScience also highlighted its commitment to farmer experience through its "Better Life Farming" program, with over 1500 centres by 2025, focusing on agronomic practices, quality agri-input, market linkages, and affordable finance. The company is well-positioned for disciplined growth, robust pipeline development, and strengthened execution capabilities.