15 May 2009 14:41
May 15, 2009
Acron to Sustain Fertiliser Price Cap for Russian Farmers throughout 2009
In pursuance of the Cooperation Agreement, signed between the Russian Fertilisers Producers Association and Russian Agro-Industrial Association with the aim to meet the demand of domestic farmers in 2008 through 2012, companies of Acron Group have set price cap for their mineral fertiliser sales to Russian farmers.
For H2 2009, price cap will remain at the level of H1, which is RUB 5,000 per 1 tonne of ammonium nitrate; RUB 7,700 per 1 tonne of urea; RUB 10,200 per 1 tonne of NPK (16:16:16). Prices are VAT exclusive for bulk cargo, FCA production facility.
For Further Information:
Acron
Elena Kochubey - Tel: +7 (495) 777 08 65
Head of Public Relations
Ilya Popov - Tel: + 7 (495) 411 55 94
Head of Investor Relations
Notes to editors
Acron is a leading Russian and global mineral fertiliser producer with a diversified product portfolio consisting of multi-nutrient fertilisers such as NPK and bulk blends, and straight nitrogen-based products such as urea, ammonium nitrate and UAN. In 2008, the Group's output of ammonia and mineral fertilisers (exclusive of own use) totaled 3.6 million tonnes. The Group's key markets are Russia, China and other Asian countries, Europe, Latin America, and FSU countries.
Acron employs over 13,000 people In 2008 the Group's consolidated revenues under IFRS were RUB 43,132 million (US$ 1,734 million), and net income was RUB 9,891 million (US$ 398 million). Acron's ordinary shares are listed and traded on the MICEX, RTS and LSE stock exchanges under the symbol "AKRN".
Acron has three production facilities - Acron (Veliky Novgorod, Russia), Dorogobuzh (Smolensk Region, Russia) and Hongri Acron (Shandong Province, China). Acron's logistics and transportation capabilities include its own fleet of railway cars and three sea port trans-shipment facilities on the Baltic Sea - at the Kaliningrad port of Russia, at the Estonian Sillamäe port and at the Estonian Tallinn port. The Group operates distribution networks in Russia and China.
Acron plans to enhance its vertical integration and secure supplies of phosphate and potash inputs through the development of its own mineral resource base. The Group owns licences to develop two apatite-nepheline ore deposits in the Murmansk region and a potassium-magnesium salts deposit in the Perm region (both located in Russia).
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