A Message from Our Chief Executive Officer
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
This communication accompanies the filing of our Form 6-K for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, covering the six-month period ended
OUR CONTINUING BUSINESS — FOCUS AND DIRECTION
The financial results for this quarter reflect a difficult external environment — most notably, sustained pressure on Argentine farmer economics driven by commodity price weakness and the well-documented tightening of credit conditions in our core market. These headwinds have affected revenues and working capital across the sector.
Against that backdrop, the team has worked hard to protect market share in our key product families — crop protection, crop nutrition, and seed and integrated products — and we have made meaningful progress in realigning our cost structure. Our three business segments generated a consolidated gross margin of 40% year-to-date, consistent with the prior year, which we regard as a demonstration of the underlying resilience of our technology-driven product portfolio.
Our priorities for the remainder of the fiscal year are clear: drive operational performance, improve cash generation from the continuing business, and maintain the discipline in working capital management that the current environment demands. The Board has directed Management to develop a comprehensive three-year financial plan for the continuing business — excluding the
THE PRO FARM FORECLOSURE — OUR POSITION
As disclosed fully in our financial statements, a foreclosure auction of the
We want to be direct with our shareholders: we do not believe the foreclosure process was conducted on commercially reasonable terms, and we are actively pursuing all available legal remedies, including counterclaims. We have reserved all rights in this matter.
As of the date of this letter, the foreclosure process has not yet been formally concluded, and we continue to negotiate a transition agreement with the noteholders. The residual debt position following the
Importantly, the
FINANCIAL POSITION AND LENDER ENGAGEMENT
Our financial statements disclose that substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern remains after considering management's plans. We are not minimizing this conclusion — it reflects real uncertainty about our ability to secure additional financing, and we are addressing it with urgency.
We are engaged in active discussions with local Argentine financial institutions to refinance current obligations and restore confidence in our business. We are also evaluating asset disposal and new long-term financing options. In
We recognize that these efforts must be matched by a credible and independently validated financial plan. Management is developing plans to address the current capital structure needs for consideration and approval by the Board, to be progressed as we approach the year-end.
BOARD AND GOVERNANCE
We have strengthened the Board during the period, with two new non-executive directors joining in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. The Board is focused on ensuring robust governance and independent oversight as the Company navigates its current challenges. Further governance initiatives are under active consideration and will be communicated to shareholders in due course.
LOOKING AHEAD
The path ahead requires us to do several things simultaneously: run and improve the continuing business, resolve the
What gives us confidence is the quality of our technology platform, the loyalty of our farmer and partner relationships, and the improving macroeconomic environment in
We will provide shareholders with regular updates as material developments occur. We appreciate your continued confidence in
Chief Executive Officer
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, without limitation, the outcome of ongoing litigation and legal proceedings, the Company's ability to secure additional financing, macroeconomic and agricultural market conditions in
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Paula Savanti
Head of Investor Relations
investorrelations@biocerescrops.com
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