date:Jul 25, 2014
ult of portfolio effects, as well. EBIT before special items increased by 63 million to 356 million. This was largely owing to higher volumes and reduced fixed costs.
In the Agricultural Solutions segment, sales declined by 4% compared with the second quarter of 2013. This was due to negative currency effects. Sales prices could be raised in all regions. Volumes remained stable. At 433 million, EBIT before special items was 52 million below the previous second-quarter level, on account of negat