Vilmorin & Cie, SA reported group earnings results for the fiscal year of 2012. For the year, the company reported net income for the Group share of EUR 19 million.

The company at its AGM held on December 12, 2012, fixed the dividend at EUR 1.65 per share, an increase of 10%. Coupons will be detached on December 17, 2012, and the dividend payment date is December 20, 2012.

The company also announced during the Annual General Meeting, Gérard RENARD, chairman of the company confirmed to the Shareholders that he would be terminating his term of office as of December 12, 2012 having reached the age limit defined in the by- laws. The Board of Directors designated Philippe AYMARD, a Member of the Board since 2006, to succeed him.