Key facts
- Syngenta's third-quarter sales fell 10% to $5.2 billion.
- EBITDA declined 2% to $800 million in the third quarter.
- For the first nine months of 2026, sales decreased 5% to $17.3 billion.
- Nine-month EBITDA increased 1% to $3.2 billion.
- Profit margin improved by 1 percentage point to 18.4%.
Syngenta Group reported a 10% decline in third-quarter sales to $5.2 billion and a 2% drop in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to $800 million. The company attributed the downturn to summer heatwaves in Europe impacting demand for crop protection products and farmers delaying purchases of seeds and sprays due to higher costs and interest rates. Syngenta is also exiting lower-margin businesses like its grains trading operation and some older products that have lost patent protection. For the first nine months of 2026, sales fell 5% to $17.3 billion, while EBITDA rose 1% to $3.2 billion. The company has increased its profit margin by 1 percentage point to 18.4% by focusing on higher-margin businesses, including a new product for plant protection.