Syngenta Group reports 2025 results with higher earnings despite slight sales dip
The company reports steady growth in earnings as it manages costs and adjusts its business mix.
SWITZERLAND – Syngenta Group has reported full-year 2025 sales of US$28.4 billion, a 1% drop from the previous year, while earnings rose strongly due to tighter cost control and improved margins.
The company said its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization reached US$4.4 billion, up 13% from 2024. It also improved its margin to 15.4%, showing better efficiency across its operations.
“We delivered solid results in a year marked by lower commodity prices and global uncertainty,” the company said. “Our focus on cost discipline and a stronger product mix supported this performance.”
Syngenta recorded fourth quarter sales of US$7.6 billion, a 2% increase compared to the same period in 2024. However, quarterly earnings fell to US$0.9 billion, down 16%, due to restructuring costs and higher credit risks in key markets such as Brazil.
The company said it reduced lower-margin grain trading activities, which cut about $1 billion from total sales. Even so, it reported growth in its core crop protection business, driven by demand for newer products.
Crop Protection sales reached US$13.7 billion for the year, up 4%. North America led growth with a 10% increase, while Europe and the Africa and Middle East region each posted 5% growth. Latin America saw a slight decline due to pricing pressure.
Focus on innovation and biologicals
Syngenta said it continued to invest in new products and digital tools. The company increased its use of artificial intelligence in key projects to improve decision making and efficiency.
Its biologicals segment also recorded strong growth, with rising demand for products such as biocontrols and biostimulants. A new production site in South Carolina has started operations, adding to its global network.
“Our innovation pipeline and digital tools continue to support farmers and improve productivity,” the company noted.
In seeds, sales stood at US$4.8 billion, up 2%. Growth came mainly from strong performance in Brazil and other parts of Latin America, although North America sales dropped due to internal changes.
Syngenta also announced leadership changes. Nelson Jiang has taken over as Chief Financial Officer, while Hengde Qin now serves as Chief Operating Officer.
In China, sales fell 10% to US$8.3 billion due to a planned reduction in grain trading. However, key segments such as seeds and branded products continued to grow.
The company also confirmed it will no longer include Sinofert in its results from January 2026 after completing a spin-off at the end of 2025.
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