Agrium Delivers Results Surpassing Expectations

Reuters reported that Agrium (NYSE:AGU) reported strong quarterly profits due to higher fertilizer sales.

As quoted in the market news:

Excluding one-time items, the Calgary-based company forecast earnings per share of between $5.50 and $6.10 for the first half of 2012. The mid-point is $5.80 a share, which exceeds the current Wall Street forecast of $5.67 a share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

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