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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bunge Limited
(NYSE: BG)
-- Total segment operating profit increased 77% when compared to the same
quarter last year
-- Agribusiness benefited from improved global market conditions, posting
14% volume growth in the quarter
-- Fertilizer continued to benefit from improved farm economics and high
international prices
Financial Highlights
(In millions, except per share data and percentages)
Quarter Ended Year Ended
12/31/07 12/31/06 % Change 12/31/07 12/31/06 % Change
Volumes (metric tons) 34.1 30.8 11 % 137.0 120.1 14 %
Net Sales $14,018 $7,683 82 % $44,804 $26,274 71 %
Total segment
operating
profit (1,2) $340 $192 77 % $1,162 $443 162 %
Net income (2) $245 $264 (7)% $778 $521 49 %
Earnings per common
share - diluted (3) $1.82 $2.12 (14)% $5.95 $4.28 39 %
(1) Total segment operating profit is the consolidated segment operating
profit of Bunge's segments. Total segment operating profit is a non-
GAAP measure and is not intended to replace income from operations
before income tax, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The
information required by Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, including a reconciliation to income from operations before
income tax, is included in the tables attached to this press release.
(2) Bunge's results included certain gains and charges that may be of
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