American Vanguard Announces Acquisition of U.S. Crop-Protection Products from Syngenta

The deals are projected to add over $7 million in annual net sales, with registration transfers still in progress.

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American Vanguard (AVD) subsidiary AMVAC agreed to acquire U.S. rights to four crop-protection brands from Syngenta Crop Protection. The agreements cover Caparol, Evik, Prime+ and Agri-Flex, along with the applicable U.S. end-use product registrations and trademarks. The products are used in cotton, vegetables, sugarcane, pineapple, tobacco and specialty crops.

American Vanguard projects over $7 million in annual net sales from the acquisitions, earnings accretion over the next year and a positive effect on its leverage ratio over the next twelve months and beyond.

The company says the acquisitions support its plans for $100 million in new product sales by 2030 and $600 million in annualized sales by the end of 2028. AMVAC is completing the registration-transfer process with Syngenta. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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• Moderate pointFour U.S. brand-rights acquisitions agreed with Syngenta, including applicable registrations and trademarks.
• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Acquisitions are projected to deliver over $7 million in annual net sales.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Transaction is expected to add to earnings over the next year.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Transaction is expected to positively affect the leverage ratio over the next twelve months and beyond.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Acquisitions support American Vanguard's plan for $100 million in new product sales by 2030.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Acquisitions support American Vanguard's plan for $600 million in annualized sales by the end of 2028.

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• Minor pointRegistration transfers with Syngenta are still being completed.

Key Figures

Brands acquired: 4 brands Projected annual net sales: over $7 million New product sales plan: $100 million +1 more

Brands acquired

4 brands

U.S. crop-protection product rights

Projected annual net sales

over $7 million

Projected contribution from the acquired products

New product sales plan

$100 million

Company plan by 2030

Annualized sales plan

$600 million

Company midterm plan by the end of 2028

Key Terms

accretive to earnings, residual herbicide, plant growth regulator, integrated pest management

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accretive to earnings financial

"expected to be accretive to earnings over the next year"

When a deal or action is described as "accretive to earnings," it means the transaction is expected to increase the profit allocated to each share held after the change. Think of slicing a pie: if the pie grows faster than new slices are added, each slice gets bigger. Investors care because larger per-share profits can justify a higher share price and signal the move strengthens shareholder value.

residual herbicide technical

"a long-established residual herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds"

A residual herbicide is a weed-control chemical that stays active in the soil after application and prevents new weeds from emerging for days to months. Like a slow-release barrier under a garden bed, it protects crops during early growth but can affect what can be planted afterward and how long fields must remain untreated. Investors track it because persistence influences product approval, farm usage patterns, liability risk, and sales timing.

plant growth regulator technical

"a specialized plant growth regulator used for sucker control"

Chemical substances or naturally occurring hormones used to modify how plants grow, develop, or respond to stress by speeding up, slowing down, or redirecting processes such as rooting, flowering, fruit set, or dormancy; they can be synthetic or naturally derived and are applied in small, targeted doses. Investors follow them because they affect agricultural product performance, regulatory approvals, market demand, and sales risk—think of them as traffic signals for plant development that can change crop yields, product labeling, and company revenue.

integrated pest management technical

"rotational tool in integrated pest management programs"

Integrated pest management is an approach to controlling insects, weeds and diseases that combines regular monitoring, preventive practices (like crop rotation and habitat management), use of natural predators, and targeted, minimal use of pesticides only when needed. For investors it matters because IPM can lower long‑term input costs, reduce regulatory and reputational risk, improve crop yields and supply stability, and signal more sustainable operations—like doing routine maintenance on a building to avoid expensive emergency repairs.

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IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) today announced that its principal operating subsidiary, AMVAC Chemical Corporation (AMVAC), has entered into agreements with Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC and Syngenta Crop Protection AG to acquire the U.S. rights to four established crop-protection brands: Caparol^®, Evik^®, Prime+^® and Agri-Flex^®.

"The addition of these well-established brands to the AMVAC portfolio expands and strengthens our offerings in core crops while providing American farmers solutions for their specific field challenges," said Dak. Kaye, Chief Executive Officer of American Vanguard. "Each of these products has a recognized position in its respective market and addresses important needs across cotton, vegetables, sugarcane, pineapple, tobacco and specialty-crop production. Their addition further diversifies our portfolio while enhancing our ability to support growers with dependable, crop-protection solutions throughout the growing season."

"Additionally, these acquisitions are projected to deliver over $7 million of annual net sales and strengthen our plan to have $100 million in new product sales by 2030 and help solidify our 2028 midterm plan of sales of $600 million by the end of 2028 on annualized basis," Kaye continued. "As we complete the registration-transfer process with Syngenta, our priority will be to ensure a smooth transition, maintain product availability and provide uninterrupted service to customers and channel partners across the United States."

The transaction includes the applicable U.S. end-use product registrations and trademarks. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the transaction is expected to be accretive to earnings over the next year and have a positive impact on the American Vanguard's leverage ratio over the next twelve months and beyond.

The acquired products serve a range of important agricultural markets:

• Caparol^® is a long-established residual herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds and grasses in cotton, vegetables and peas. The product also offers strong utility in burndown tank-mix programs.
• Evik^® is a niche herbicide with strong brand recognition, used primarily in sugarcane and pineapple production.
• Prime+^® is a specialized plant growth regulator used for sucker control in tobacco. It supports labor-saving, single-application programs in key tobacco-producing states.
• Agri-Flex^® is an established insecticide used in specialty crops, particularly Florida citrus. It provides residual control of key pests and serves as a valuable rotational tool in integrated pest management programs.

About American Vanguard
American Vanguard Corporation is a diversified specialty and agriculture products company that develops and markets products for crop protection and management, turf and ornamentals management, and public health. Over the past 20 years, through product and business acquisitions, the Company has significantly expanded its operations and now has more than 1,000 product registrations worldwide. To learn more about the Company, please reference www.american-vanguard.com.

The Company, from time to time, may discuss forward-looking information. Except for the historical information contained in this release the matters set forth in this press release include forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward looking statements often use words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "project," "outlook," "forecast," "target," "trend," "plan," "goal," or other words of comparable meaning or future-tense or conditional verbs such as "may," "will," "should," "would," or "could." These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and estimates by the Company's management and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ from management's current expectations. Such factors include risks detailed from time-to-time in the Company's SEC reports and filings. All forward-looking statements, if any, in this release represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Investor Representative
Alpha IR Group
Robert Winters
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(929) 266-6315

SOURCE: American Vanguard

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Which Syngenta brands is American Vanguard acquiring?

AMVAC, American Vanguard's subsidiary, agreed to acquire the U.S. rights to Caparol, Evik, Prime+ and Agri-Flex. The agreements also include the applicable U.S. end-use product registrations and trademarks.

How much annual net sales does American Vanguard expect from the Syngenta acquisitions?

American Vanguard projects the acquisitions will deliver over $7 million in annual net sales. It also expects the transaction to add to earnings over the next year.