UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
___________________________
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Dated October 7, 2014
of
AGCO CORPORATION
A Delaware Corporation
IRS Employer Identification No. 58-1960019
SEC File Number 1-12930
4205 River Green Parkway
Duluth, Georgia 30096
(770) 813-9200
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 7, 2014, AGCO Corporation issued a press release announcing revised estimates for fiscal year 2014 and third quarter 2014 financial performance. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of AGCO under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of AGCO Corporation, issued October 7, 2014.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AGCO Corporation | |
By: | /s/ Andrew H. Beck |
Andrew H. Beck Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Dated: October 7, 2014
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of AGCO Corporation, issued October 7, 2014. | |
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release | CONTACT: | |
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | Greg Peterson | |
Director of Investor Relations | ||
770-232-8229 | ||
greg.peterson@agcocorp.com | ||
AGCO UPDATES 2014 OUTLOOK
DULUTH, GA – October 7 – AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced today that it has updated its outlook for net income per share for the third quarter and full year of 2014. The Company now expects third quarter net income per share to be in a range from $0.60 to $0.65 including a benefit of approximately $0.15 per share for the reversal of previously recorded long-term stock compensation expense. Full year 2014 net income per share is now expected to range from $4.10 to $4.30. The revised estimates exclude restructuring and other infrequent expenses which may be incurred.
AGCO’s results are expected to be negatively impacted by lower sales levels across all regions, lower production and foreign currency translation. “During the third quarter, we experienced weaker than anticipated levels of demand and are responding by making more aggressive cuts in production schedules and expenses,” stated Martin Richenhagen, AGCO’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
The Company will report third quarter 2014 earnings on October 28, 2014.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding foreign currency translation, production, sales and earnings per share. Actual results may differ materially from those suggested by these forward-looking statements for a number of reasons including the development of demand for our products and the general demand for farm equipment, and competitive response by other manufacturers of farm equipment. For additional information regarding factors that could impact results, please see our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AGCO disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by law.
About AGCO
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE: AGCO), is a global leader focused on the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery. AGCO supports more productive farming through a full line of tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage equipment, tillage, implements, grain storage and protein production systems, as well as related replacement parts. AGCO products are sold through five core machinery brands, Challenger®, Fendt®, Massey Ferguson®, Valtra® and GSI®, and are distributed globally through 3,100 independent dealers and distributors in more than 140 countries worldwide. Retail financing is available through AGCO Finance for qualified purchasers. Founded in 1990, AGCO is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA. In 2013, AGCO had net sales of $10.8 billion. For more information, see http://www.agcocorp.com
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