Key figures and highlights 2010

In 2010, world fertilizer market conditions improved considerably, with both demand and prices picking up strongly. Yara´s 2010 net income after non-controlling interests was NOK 8,729 million, compared with NOK 3,782 million in 2009. Corresponding earnings per share were a record high NOK 30.24.

Key figures

In 2010, Yara´s net income after non-controlling interests was NOK 8,729 million, a 131 percent increase from 2009. Earnings per share increased from NOK 13.08 in 2009 to NOK 30.24. Net interest-bearing debt decreased by NOK 6,687 million during 2010, ending at NOK 9,540 million.

Highlights

In 2010, Yara continued to pursue growth opportunities, aiming to add to prior acquisitions. Yara also entered the US market for NOx abatement solutions, and advanced its engagement in the African region, launching investment opportunities in the agricultural growth corridors

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Message from the CEO

In 2010, Yara achieved its best results ever, with a net income of NOK 8.7 billion after non-controlling interests. Yara’s production facilities ran at optimal capacity, as commodity prices rose sharply, particularly during the second half.