09:58 AM EST - Viterra : today announced solid financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 due to strong global grain shipments from its origination assets in Canada and South Australia, an improved grain handling margin and higher fertilizer prices and volumes in Western Canada. For the three months ended January 31, 2012, the Company generated EBITDA (excluding North American feed) of $189 million compared to $210 million in the prior year and net earnings of $78 million ($0.21 per share) versus $101 million ($0.27 per share) last year. Viterra
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