Statement of Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is the change in equity (net assets) of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owners sources. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

Monsanto Co., consolidated statement of comprehensive income

US$ in millions

12 months ended:	Aug 31, 2017	Aug 31, 2016	Aug 31, 2015	Aug 31, 2014	Aug 31, 2013	Aug 31, 2012
Net income	2,273)	1,313)	2,325)	2,762)	2,525)	2,093)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	234)	34)	(1,600)	110)	(256)	(912)
Postretirement benefit plan activity, net of tax	93)	(54)	(65)	119)	128)	(19)
Unrealized net gains (losses) on investment holdings, net of tax	(2)	(2)	—)	—)	9)	—)
Realized net (gains) losses on investment holdings, net of tax	2)	1)	(3)	(3)	(6)	5)
Unrealized net derivative gains (losses), net of tax	21)	(42)	(54)	(69)	(78)	16)
Realized net derivative (gains) losses, net of tax	34)	55)	31)	17)	(66)	(50)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	382)	(8)	(1,691)	174)	(269)	(960)
Comprehensive income	2,655)	1,305)	634)	2,936)	2,256)	1,133)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(14)	24)	(7)	(32)	(16)	(8)
Comprehensive income attributable to Monsanto Company	2,641)	1,329)	627)	2,904)	2,240)	1,125)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).

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Comprehensive income item	Description	The company
Net income attributable to Monsanto Company	The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.	Monsanto Co. net income attributable to Monsanto Company decreased from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.
Comprehensive income attributable to Monsanto Company	Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Exclude changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.	Monsanto Co. comprehensive income attributable to Monsanto Company increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

Monsanto Co. (NYSE:MON)

Statement of Comprehensive Income