Vilmorin & Cie - Annual report 2017-2018

Vegetable Seeds CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ITS MARKETS Vilmorin & Cie has chosen to organize its activities around Business Units, in order to focus on proximity to its customers and its multiple markets. This organization model, specific to Vilmorin & Cie, is a great strength: it provides excellent knowledge of markets that are highly segmented both in terms of products and territories. It also guarantees Vilmorin & Cie an excellent capacity to anticipate and respond. 3 Business Units of worldwide vocation Field Seeds THANKS TO ITS REFERENCE SHAREHOLDER: LIMAGRAIN MAIN BRANDS MAIN BRANDS 6 Business Units of regional vocation Through its reference shareholder, Limagrain, Vilmorin & Cie benefits from close proximity with the world of agriculture. This knowledge of farmers and different forms of agriculture throughout the world represents a solid and original performance lever for Vilmorin & Cie in the seed sector. Advanta ® : brand registered by Advanta Netherlands Holdings BV. A LONG TERM VISION OF ITS DEVELOPMENT Limagrain is an international agricultural cooperative group founded and managed by French farmers. Its founding mission is to move agriculture forward to meet food challenges. As a creator and producer of plant and cereal varieties, Limagrain develops field seeds and vegetable seeds - through Vilmorin & Cie - as well as cereal products (cereal ingredients and bakery products) - in particular through the brands Jacquet and Brossard. The long-term is central to a seed company, which has to organize its work over long periods, since on average it takes between 7 and 10 years to create a new variety. Setting up and preserving a rich, diversified genetic heritage also takes time. It is also characteristic of the profession of farmers, who need to work with constancy and perseverance. Vilmorin & Cie’s long-term vision is strengthened by the consistent accompaniment of Limagrain, whose culture and governance model encourage lasting strategic choices. LIMAGRAIN Find out more www.limagrain.com - #Limagrain THANKS TO ITS ORGANIZATION MODEL