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Belvedere House, Basing View Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 4HG, England Tel. +44-1256-347-100 Fax +44-1256-477-385 |
Type: Public
On the web:
http://www.genusplc.com
Genus plc knows there are only so many euphemisms one can use before someone says "bull." The largest animal-genetics company in the world, the Genus conducts research and development in the fields of genetics and biotechnology for animal breeding. It is active in the production and distribution of semen and breeding stock for beef, dairy, and pig farmers. The company conducts business through two units. Its dairy and beef cattle business, Bovine Genetics (ABS), distributes bull semen, bred for tropical or temperate climates, to farmers worldwide, while its Porcine Genetics (PIC)sells pig breeding males, females, and semen. Genus operates in 30 countries, with research laboratories in Madison, Wisconsin.
Key numbers for fiscal year ending March, 2009:
Sales: $463.1M
One year growth: (6.0%)
Net income: $29.6M
Income growth: (16.3%)
Officers:
Chairman: John Hawkins
Chief Executive and Director: Richard Wood
Director Finance and Board Member: John G. Worby
Competitors:
Eternal Technologies
Genesis Faraday
Pharming
