UPDATE: Monsanto Posts Wider FQ4 Loss, Plans To Buy Climate Corporation

Monsanto Co

reported a wider fiscal fourth quarter loss. Monsanto posted a quarterly loss of $249 million, or $0.47 per share, versus a year-ago loss of $229 million, or $0.44 per share. Its revenue surged to $2.20 billion from $2.10 billion. However, analysts were estimating a loss of $0.43 per share on revenue of $2.26 billion. Monsanto announced its plans to buy The Climate Corporation for $930 million in cash. It expects FY14 earnings of $5 to $5.20 per share, versus analysts' estimates of $5.31 per share. Monsanto shares fell 2.35% to $103.00 in pre-market trading.