Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (NASDAQ: CRESY [ADR])
C1091AAQ Buenos Aires, Argentina Phone: +54-11-4323-7449
http://www.cresud.com.ar
Overview
Where's the beef? It's in Argentina -- at Cresud, one of Argentina's largest agricultural companies. It raises beef and dairy cattle and cultivates grains, including corn, soybeans, sunflowers, and wheat. Cresud, an agricultural REIT (real estate investment trust), is also one of Argentina's largest landowners, with control over more than one million hectacres (~2.5 million acres) of farmland. In addition, Cresud farms and ranches on leased lands. Cresud is in partnership with Tyson Foods and Cactus Feeders of Texas to raise cattle in feedlots. It also has a joint venture with China's largest farming company to buy land and farm soybeans. Cresud also owns 70% of the agricultural Web portal, fyo.com.
Key Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (NASDAQ: CRESY [ADR])
| Company Type | Public (NASDAQ: CRESY [ADR]) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | June |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £386.3 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 29.4% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £32.3 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 10.0% |
| 2011 Employees | 2,391 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (21.7%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (NASDAQ: CRESY [ADR])
| Chairman | Eduardo S. Elsztain (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Second Vice Chairman and CEO | Alejandro G. Elsztain |
| CFO | Gabriel Blasi |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (NASDAQ: CRESY [ADR])
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