Agrium is the better choice ahead of merger

Canadian regulators recently approved the proposed merger of Agrium and Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan. Other countries still need to approve the deal, but the companies expect to complete the transaction by the end of 2017.

Under the terms of the agreement, Potash Corp. investors will… Read More

Merger’s success rides on cost cuts

Agrium and Potash Corp. expect to complete their merger in the next few months. Potash Corp. investors will receive 0.40 of a share in the combined company (called Nutrien) for each POT share they hold; Agrium investors will receive 2.23 shares for each of their… Read More

Merger’s success rides on cost cuts

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Agrium and Potash Corp. expect to complete their merger in the next few months. Potash Corp. investors will receive 0.40 of a share in the combined company (called Nutrien) for each POT share they hold; Agrium investors will receive 2.23 shares for each of… Read More

Shareholders approve big merger

AGRIUM INC. $127 (Toronto symbol AGU; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 138.2 million; Market cap: $17.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 3.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.agrium.com) and rival fertilizer firm POTASH CORP. OF SASKATCHEWAN $23 (Toronto symbol POT; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources… Read More

Updating Agrium Inc. and Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan

AGRIUM INC. $118 (www.agrium.com) will merge with rival fertilizer producer POTASH CORP. OF SASKATCHEWAN $21 (www.potashcorp.com).

The merger will help them better cope with weak fertilizer demand and prices. They will also gain from combining storage facilities and other overlapping operations.

Potash Corp. investors will receive 0.40… Read More