Vilmorin & Cie : There is still a premium on this non-rated issuer
Vilmorin & Cie was delisted a year and a half ago, which has not changed its credit profile, since the group maintains independent financing from its parent company and has kept the same dividend policy. Earnings-wise, 2023-24 was another record year for the group (with sales and EBITDA up 5% to € 2bn and € 484m, respectively), surpassing expectations, and its finances have stabilised, with a debt leverage ratio comfortably positioned at the lower end of the group's 2-2.5x target range. This leaves adequate leeway to offset a possible landing in earnings after two years of highly positive market price trends, and possibly to consider new expansion schemes.Vilmorin & Cie SA is engaged in the production, marketing and sale of vegetable and crop seeds for agricultural production and market gardeners. The Vegetable seeds division is involved in the production and sale of vegetable seeds under the brand names, such as Hazera-Nickerson, Vilmorin SA, HM.Clause and Mikado Kyowa Seed, among others, intended for the professional food market, including market gardeners, processors, and specialists in canning, specialists in deep-freezing and freeze-drying. The Field Seeds division is focused on field seeds, including corn, straw cereals, grape and sunflower seeds for European and American clients. The Garden Products division is structured around two companies, Vilmorin Jardin and Suttons. In March 15, 2013, it acquired the Bisco Bio Sciences of India. In October 2013, it announced that it has recently taken over Shamrock. In November 2013, it acquired Eureka Seeds Inc. In March 2014, it acquired Seed Asia based in Bangkok.
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