ZURICH—Syngenta AG Chief Executive Mike Mack rolled out his most definitive rejection of Monsanto Co.'s$45 billion takeover overtures, saying a tie-up was too risky, the offer on the table inadequate, and his company's recent performance shows it is better off going it alone.
"All you have to do is look at the results and look at the potential of the business," he said in an interview after the Swiss pesticide and seed maker released earnings that beat forecasts Thursday. "The industry is having a downturn, but we are turning in a big set of results."
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