The Andersons Report Improved 3Q

The Andersons Inc., Maumee, Ohio, reported a third-quarter net loss of $1.1 million attributable to the company, an improvement over the year-ago loss of $4.2 million. The company said the results from Plant Nutrient Group improved substantially year-over-year in a quarter that is usually seasonally weak. The unit had a pretax loss of $5.4 million, an improvement over the year-ago loss of $7.4 million. Volumes were flat, but margins per ton were improved.