The Yara Fertilizer Industry Handbook is a tool for analysts, investors, journalists and others who would like to understand the fertilizer industry and in particular the parts most relevant for Yara. The fertilizer industry plays a key role in feeding a growing an increasingly food quality-conscious population. The nitrogen fertiliz (...)

Yara has renewed its agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State's shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata basis to ensure that the State's  (...)

The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General meeting held 10 May 2012. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara's shares (14,210,363 shares) before the 2013 AGM.

Yara has renewed its agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State's shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata basis to ensure that the State' (...)

Yara has renewed its agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State's shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata basis to ensure that the State's  (...)

The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General meeting held 10 May 2012. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara's shares (14,210,363 shares) before the 2013 AGM.

Yara has renewed its agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State's shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata basis to ensure that the State (...)

The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General meeting held 10 May 2012. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara's shares (14,210,363 shares) before the 2013 AGM.

Yara has renewed its agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State's shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata basis to ensure that the State (...)

The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General meeting held 10 May 2012. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara's shares (14,210,363 shares) before the 2013 AGM.

Yara has renewed its agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State's shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata basis to ensure that the S (...)

The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General meeting held 10 May 2012. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara's shares (14,210,363 shares) before the 2013 AGM.

Yara has renewed its agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State's shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata basis to ensure that the  (...)

The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General meeting held 10 May 2012. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara's shares (14,210,363 shares) before the 2013 AGM.

Yara has renewed its agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State's shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata basis to ensure that the State (...)

The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General meeting held 10 May 2012. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara's shares (14,210,363 shares) before the 2013 AGM.

Yara has renewed its agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State's shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata basis to ensure that the Stat (...)

Yara delivers solutions for sustainable agriculture and the environment. Our fertilizers and crop nutrition programs help produce the food required for the growing world population. Our industrial products and solutions reduce emis (...)

"This investment fits well with our strategy. Through the ownership in  (...)

Oslo (2012-03-01): Yara has signed a heads of agreement with Orica and Apache via joint venture to build a 330,000 metric tons ammonium nitrate plant on the Burrup peninsula and to distribute ammonium nitrate and other explosives products to mining customers in the Pilbara region.

Yara will be the operator of the ammonium nitrate plant and Orica will manage the sales and distribution.

Final agreement is subject to concluding negotiations on the contract for the engineering, procurement and (...)

The Yara Fertilizer Industry Handbook is a tool for analysts, investors, journalists and others who would like to understand the fertilizer industry and in particular the parts most relevant for Yara. The fertilizer industry plays a key role in feeding a growing an increasingly food quality-conscious population. The nitrogen fertili (...)

Oslo (2012-02-06): On 1 February 2012 Yara acquired 16% of Burrup Holdings Limited (BHL) for USD 143 million, increasing its ownership share in the company to 51%. Concurrently, Apache Energy acquired the remaining 49% of the shares in BHL, and signed a new shareholders' agreement with Yara. Following closing of the deal, BHL has been renamed Yara Pilbara Holdings Ltd (YPHL).YPHL owns 100% of Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Ltd (YPFPL) which operates an ammonia plant completed in 2006 located a (...)

Thor Giæver, Investor Relations
Telephone (+47) 24 15 72 95
Cellular (+47) 48 075 356
E-mail thor.giaver@yara.com
Yara International ASA is the world's leading chemical company that converts energy, natural minerals and nitrogen from the air into essential products for farmers and industrial (...)

On Friday 21 October Yara International ASA purchased 48,600 own shares in the market at an average price of NOK 251,1865 per share. The shares were purchased on behalf of and transferred to Yara Management and other executives taking part in Yara's long-term incentive program (LTIP) approved by the Yara International ASA Board of Directors in 2008.

The following Yara primary insiders purchased shares as part of this transaction:

CEO Jørgen Ole Haslestad purchased  (...)

Yara and more recently Y (...)

The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General Meeting held 10 May 2011. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara's shares (14,382,807 shares).

The shares are purchased for later cancellation. Yara has renewed the agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State's shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata b (...)

The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General Meeting held 10 May 2011. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara's shares (14,382,807 shares).

The shares are purchased for later cancellation. Yara has renewed the agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State's shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata b (...)

The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General Meeting held 10 May 2011. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara's shares (14,382,808 shares).

The shares are purchased for later cancellation. Yara has renewed the agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State's shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata basis  (...)

Oslo (2011-08-15): Yara International ASA purchased 75,000 own shares in the market on 12 August at an average price of NOK 258.51.

The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General Meeting held 10 May 2011. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara's shares (14,382,808 shares).

The shares are purchased for later cancellation. Yara has renewed the agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State's shares will be redeemed on a pro-rat (...)

The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General Meeting held 10 May 2011. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara`s shares (14,382,808 shares).

The shares are purchased for later cancellation. Yara has renewed the agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State's shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata basis (...)

The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General Meeting held 10 May 2011. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara`s shares (14,382,808 shares).

The shares are purchased for later cancellation. Yara has renewed the agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State's shares will be redeemed (...)

Contact

Thor Giæver, Investor Relations
Telephone  (+47) 24 15 72 95
Cellular (+47) 48 07 53 56
E-mail thor.giaver@yara.com

In Germany, Yara's prices for calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) are EUR 247 per ton CIF North and EUR 251 per ton CIF South. In France, Yara's price for ammonium nitrate (AN) is EUR 315 per ton CPT.

Yara's commercial policy will continue to ensure a competitive pricing which properly reflects the yield and environmental advantages of nitrate-based p (...)

Yara is charged with violation of the Norwegian penal code paragraph 276a, cf paragraph 276b.

On 8 April Yara initiated an external investigation and at the same time notified Økokrim of the possibility that criminal offenses may have occurred before October 2008, in connection with the negotiations pr (...)

Contact

Thor Giæver, Investor Relations
Cellular (+47) 48 075 356
E-mail thor.giaver@yara.com

Asle Skredderberget, Media Relations
Cellular (+47) 41 44 36 10
E-mail asle.skredderberget@yara.com

Yara International ASA is the world's leading chemical company that converts energy, natural minerals and nitrogen from the air into essential products for farmers and industrial cu (...)

Esben Tuman presently has a position as VP Communication and Head of media relations at Telenor ASA. He will take up his new position in Yara at 15 August. Yara's present VP Communication, Asle Skredderberget, leaves the company on 1 September to take on new challenges.

Esben Tuman has had various positions in Telenor since 1998. He is Cand. Mag (...)

From 1 May 2011 Thor Giæver will take over as Head of Yara Investor Relations, as Torgeir Kvidal has been appointed as Head of Yara Supply & Trade. Thor Giæver has broad experience from several positions in Yara, including Head of Controlling, CFO Supply & Trade and Investor Relations Officer. His contact details are listed below.

Contact

Thor Giæver, Investor Relations
Cellular (+47) 48 075 356
E-mail thor.giaver@yara.com

Torgeir Kvidal, Investor Relations
Te (...)

Yara reports first-quarter net income after non-controlling interests of NOK 2,889 million (NOK 10.02 per share), compared with NOK 1,522 million (NOK 5.27 per share) last year. Excluding net foreign exchange gain/loss and special items, the result was NOK 9.15 per share compared with NOK 4.22 per share in first quarte (...)

www.yara.com/2010

Contact

Telephone  (+47) 24 15 72 95
Cellular (+47) 91 339 832
E-mail torgeir.kvidal@yara.com

Asle Skredderberget, Media Relations
Cellular (+47) 41 44 36 10
E-mail asle.skredderberget@yara.com

Yara International ASA is the world's  (...)

Even with the strong earnings improvement, Yara's fourth-quarter results are below financial market expectations due to Burrup write-downs, delays in deliveries, phasing of sales within th (...)

The Yara Fertilizer Industry Handbook is a tool for analysts, investors, journalists and others who would like to understand the fertilizer industry and in particular the parts most relevant for Yara. The fertilizer industry plays a key role in feeding a growing an increasingly food quality-conscious population. The nitrogen f (...)

The appointment of receivers and ma (...)

"Fertilizer demand has picked up strongly this autumn following tighter markets for agricultural commodities. Agricultural markets have strengthened partly due to a drop in global grain production, but the fundamental driver is continued strong demand growth as an increasing and more prosperou (...)

President and CEO Jørgen Haslestad. Following this purchase he owns 11,598 Yara shares.

CFO Hallgeir Storvik. Following this purchase he owns 17,359 Yara shares.

Head of Downstream Egil Hogna. Following this purchase he owns 8,603 Yara shares.

Chief Human Resource Officer Håkan Hallén. Following t (...)

Yara's Ambes plant has an annual production capacity of 500,000 tons Ammonium Nitrate fertilizer based on imported ammonia.

Contact

Torgeir Kvidal, Investor Relations
Telephone  (+47) 24  (...)

Yara had sought to exercise its rights as a 35 per cent shareholder of Burrup and carry out the audit but has been denied access by Burrup.

"Yara is disappointed with the denial of its right (...)

The transaction is part of a new buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General Meeting held 11 May 2010. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara`s shares (14,441,595 shares).

The shares are purchased for later cancellation. Yara has renewed the agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State`s shares will be redeemed on a pro-r (...)

The transaction is part of a new buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General Meeting held 11 May 2010. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara`s shares (14,441,595 shares).

The shares are purchased for later cancellation. Yara has renewed the agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State`s shares will be redeemed on a pro (...)

Head of Yara Upstream Tor Holba sold 22 October 11,417 Yara shares at the price of NOK 301.8806 per share. Following this sale he owns 15,000 Yara shares.

Contact

Torgeir Kvidal, Investor Relations
Telephone  (+47) 24 15 72 95
Cellular (+47) 91 33 98 32
E-mail torgeir.kvidal@yara.com

Asle Skredderberget, Media Relations
Cellular (+47) 41 44 36 10
E-mail asle.skredderberget@yara.com

Yara International ASA is the  (...)

The members of Yara Management bought yesterday Yara shares at a price of NOK 284.1965 per share as part of a long-term incentive program:

CEO Jørgen Ole Haslestad bought 2,559 shares. Following this purchase he owns 11,574 Yara shares.

CFO Hallgeir Storvik bought 1,335 shares. Following this purchase he owns 17,335 Yara shares.

Head of Downstream Egil Hogna bought 1,198 shares. Following this purchase he owns 8,579 Yara shares.

Head of Industri (...)

The transaction is part of a new buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General Meeting held 11 May 2010. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara`s shares (14,441,595 shares).

The shares are purchased for later cancellation. Yara has renewed the agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State`s shares will be redeemed on a pro- (...)

The transaction is part of a new buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General Meeting held 11 May 2010. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara`s shares (14,441,595 shares).

The shares are purchased for later cancellation. Yara has renewed the agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State`s shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata b (...)

The transaction is part of a new buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General Meeting held 11 May 2010. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara`s shares (14,441,595 shares).

The shares are purchased for later cancellation. Yara has renewed the agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State`s shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata b (...)

Contact

Torgeir Kvidal, Investor Relations
Telephone  (+47) 24 15 72 95
Cellular (+47) 91 339 832

E-mail torgeir.kvidal@yara.com

The transaction is part of a new buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General Meeting held 11 May 2010. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara`s shares (14,441,595 shares).

The shares are purchased for later cancellation. Yara has renewed the agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State`s shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata b (...)

The transaction is part of a new buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General Meeting held 11 May 2010. The AGM authorized Yara to buy back up to 5% of Yara`s shares (14,441,595 shares).

The shares are purchased for later cancellation. Yara has renewed the agreement with the Norwegian State according to which the State`s shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata ba (...)

The results will be presented at 09:30 CEST by President and CEO Jørgen Ole Haslestad and CFO Hallgeir Storvik. The presentation will take place in the Auditorium in Bygdøy allé 2 and will be webcast at www.yara.com. The presentation will be held in English.

There will also be an English c (...)

As previously announced, the sale of the Fosfertil shares provides a pretax gain of approximately USD 550 millions. The sale of the Anitapolis stake generates an additional pretax gain of approximately USD 20 millions. The total cash effect after tax is expected to be around USD 680 millions.

Contac (...)

Yara has agreed to sell it fully owned fertilizer retail activity in South Africa to Farmsecure and its 50% ownership in the South African retail company Sidi Parani to its partner, the GWK coop.

The book value of Yara's retail activity in South Africa is approximately USD 100 million, mainly constituting operating capital.

Retail fertilizer marketing is typ (...)

Kontakt

Torgeir Kvidal, Investorkontakt

Telefon (+47) 24 15 72 95

Mobil (+47) 91 339 832

E-post torgeir.kvidal@yara.com

Asle Skredderberget, Media Relations

Mobil (+47) 41 44 36 10

E-post asle.skredderberget@yara.com

Yara International ASA er et ledende kjemiselskap som konverterer energi, naturlige mineraler og nitrogen fra luften til essensielle prod (...)

The dividend of NOK 4.50 per share will be paid out on 26 May 2010 to shareholders as of 11 May 2010. The Yara share will be traded exclusive of dividend from 12 May. American Depository Receipts (ADRs) will also be traded exclusive of dividend from 12 May, and the payment date for ADRs is 3 June.

CFO Hallgeir Storvik bought 4,400 shares and sold 3,400 shares at a price of NOK 222.50. Following this purchase he owns 16,000 Yara shares.

Head of Upstream Tor Holba bought 4,400 shares at a price of NOK 222.50. Following this purchase he owns 25,200 Yara shares.

Head of Supply and Trade Terje Bakken bought 3,200 shares at a price of NOK 222 and sold 2,500 shares at a price of NOK 223. Followin (...)

Yara reports first-quarter net income after non-controlling interests of NOK 1,522 million (NOK 5.27 per share), compared with NOK 887 million (NOK 3.06 per share) last year. Excluding net foreign exchange gains/losses and special items, the result was NOK 4.22 per share compared with NOK 2.81 per share in first quarter 2009.  First-quarter operating income (...)

The Board proposes that the existing buy-back program is replaced by a new program, authorizing the Board to acquire up to 5% of Yara's shares within the next 12 months. Shares may be purchased within a price range of NOK 10 to NOK 1,000. The shares may either be used for c (...)

www.yara.com/2009

Contact

Telephone  (+47) 24 15 72 95

Cellular (+47) 91 339 832

E-mail torgeir.kvidal@yara.com

Asle Skredderberget, Media Relations

Cellular (+47) 41 44 36 10

E-mail asle.skredderberget@yara.com

Yara International ASA is  (...)

Yara International ASA's first quarter 2010 results will be released on Friday 23 April 2010.  The results will be available at www.yara.com and in the reception at Bygdøy allé 2, Oslo from 08:00 CEST. 

The results will be presented at 09:30 CEST by President and CEO Jørgen Ole Haslestad and CFO Hallgeir Storvik. The presentation will take place in the Auditorium in Bygdøy allé 2 and will be webcast at www.yara.com. The presentation will be held in English.

There wil (...)

Yara is entitled to a USD 123 million break-up fee payable concurrently with merger agreement termination.

Contact

Torgeir Kvidal, Investor Relations

Telephone  (+47) 24 15 72 95

Cellular (+47) 91 339 832

E-mail torgeir.kvidal@yara.com

Asle Skredderberget, Media Relations

Cellular (+47) 41 44 36 (...)

Oslo (2010-03-12): Yara International ASA is publishing an information memorandum in connection with the proposed acquisition of Terra Industries Inc.

The information memorandum is published to fulfill article 3.5 in the continuing obligations for companies listed at the Oslo Stock Exchange.

Yara continues to use all appropriate efforts to consummate the merger and reserves all rights under the merger agreement until such time, if ever, as the merger agreement is terminated in (...)

As announced 10 March, Yara has received a notification from Terra Industries Inc. (Terra) that the proposal from CF Industries is, in Terra's view, a superior proposal to the merger agreement signed by Yara and Terra. The merger agreement may be terminated under certain circumstances, inclu (...)

As announced on 15 February 2010, Yara and Terra entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which Yara agreed to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Terra for $41.10 per share in cash. The merger agreement may be terminated (...)

Contact:

Torgeir Kvidal, Investor Relations

Telephone  (+47) 24 15 72 95

Cellular (+47) 91 33 98 32

E-mail torgeir.kvidal@yara.com

Jens Hofgaard, Finance

Telephone (+47) 24 15 74 99

Cellular (+47) 91 38 97 93

E-mail jens.hofgaard@yara.com

Yara International ASA is a leading chemical company t (...)

Oslo (2010-02-17): Reference is made to the stock exchange notice by Yara International ASA ("Yara") on 15 February 2010 regarding the signing of a cash merger agreement with Terra Industries Inc. ("Terra"). In accordance with Oslo Børs Continuing Obligations Article 3.4, certain additional information regarding the contemplated transaction is set out below.

As set out in the stock exchange notice of (...)

Yara International ASA will have an analyst briefing at 0930 today in our offices in Bygdøy Allé 2, followed by a press briefing.

The topic is the cash merger agreement between Yara and US competitor Terra Industries, and presentation of Yara's Q4 financial results.

Both Yara Chairman Øivind Lund, Yara CEO Jørgen Ole Haslestad and Terra CEO Michael Bennett will be present at the press conference, and available for interviews.

The agenda is as follows:

09.30:  (...)

Yara reports fourth-quarter net income after non-controlling interests of NOK 1,424 million (NOK 4.93 per share), compared with a negative NOK 2,109 million last year (NOK 7.27 per share). Excluding net foreign exchange losses and special items, the result was NOK 4.35 per share, compared with a  (...)

Oslo (2010-02-15): Yara International ASA has signed a cash merger agreement with Terra Industries Inc. at a price of USD 41.10 per Terra share, representing a market capitalization of Terra of USD 4.1 billion. The transaction will give Yara an improved position in the US, and is planned to be supported by a Yara rights issue of USD 2.0-2.5 billion. 

The agreed Terra share price of USD 41.10 represents a premium of 23.6% above  (...)

Yara International ASA's fourth quarter 2009 results will be released on Monday 15 February 2010.  The results will be available at www.yara.com and in the reception at Bygdøy allé 2, Oslo from 08:00 CET. 

The results will be presented at 09:30 CET by President and CEO Jørgen Ole Haslestad and CFO Hallgeir Storvik. The presentation will take place in the Auditorium in Bygdøy allé 2 and will be webcast at www.yara.com. The presentation will be held in English.

There  (...)

Yara International ASA's fourth quarter 2009 results will be released on Tuesday 16 February 2010.  The results will be available at www.yara.com and in the reception at Bygdøy alle 2, Oslo from 08:00 CET. 

The results will be presented at 09:30 CET by President and CEO Jørgen Ole Haslestad and CFO Hallgeir Storvik. The presentation will take place in the Auditorium in Bygdøy alle 2 and will be webcast at www.yara.com. The presentation will be held in English.

There (...)

Yara owns directly and indirectly 15.5 percent of Fosfertil following the acquisition of Fertibras in 2006. Fosfertil is the biggest producer of phosphate and nitrogen fertilizers in Brazil. The company owns three phosphate mines, two ammonia plants and finished fertilizer plants with (...)

Balderton is a leading fertilizer trading company in Europe trading 4.1 and 2.9 m (...)