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Archer Daniels Midland Co / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In the second quarter of 2024, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) reported mixed results amidst a challenging market environment.</li><li>The company announced adjusted earnings per share of $1.03 and an adjusted segment operating profit of $1 billion, reflecting the dynamics and pressures within the global commodities market.</li><li>While ADM achieved a robust cash flow from operations before working capital at $1.7 billion, the results also underscore some underlying pressures across its diverse portfolio.</li></ul>

In the second quarter of 2024, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) reported mixed results amidst a challenging market environment.The company announced adjusted earnings per share of $1.03 and an adjusted segment operating profit of $1 billion, reflecting the dynamics and pressures within the global commodities market.While ADM achieved a robust cash flow from operations before working capital at $1.7 billion, the results also underscore some underlying pressures across its diverse portfolio.

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<li>ADM’s Q2 results underperformed analyst expectations with both EPS and revenue missing analyst estimates.</li>
<li>Operating profit declined for Ag Services &amp; Oilseeds (ASO) and Nutrition, while Carbohydrate Solutions saw an uptick, driven by margin and volume expansion in Starches and Sweeteners.</li>
<li>ADM expects weak Q3 for AS&amp;O and Carbohydrate Solutions, with improvements expected in H2 2024. Nutrition is expected to perform strongly due to cost efficiency and volume expansion.</li>
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ADM’s Q2 results underperformed analyst expectations with both EPS and revenue missing analyst estimates.
Operating profit declined for Ag Services &amp; Oilseeds (ASO) and Nutrition, while Carbohydrate Solutions saw an uptick, driven by margin and volume expansion in Starches and Sweeteners.
ADM expects weak Q3 for AS&amp;O and Carbohydrate Solutions, with improvements expected in H2 2024. Nutrition is expected to perform strongly due to cost efficiency and volume expansion.


[Q2 Earnings Review] ADM Falls Short of Expectations on Weak Results in AS&O & Nutrition Businesses

<ul><li>In its first quarter 2024, Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) reported adjusted earnings per share of USD1.46, and an adjusted segment operating profit of USD1.3bn, representing an on-year decrease of 24%.</li><li>ADM also achieved a trailing 4-quarter average of 11.2% for its adjusted Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) during the same quarter, while maintaining a strong balance sheet and healthy cash flows.</li><li>Although the global grain and oilseed supply is expected to increase throughout the year amid an anticipated improvement in weather conditions, ADM proactively managed the risk of falling margins by driving the structural earnings, ROIC, and cash flow generation, enabling the company to continue investing in its business and returning cash to its shareholders.</li></ul>

In its first quarter 2024, Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) reported adjusted earnings per share of USD1.46, and an adjusted segment operating profit of USD1.3bn, representing an on-year decrease of 24%.ADM also achieved a trailing 4-quarter average of 11.2% for its adjusted Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) during the same quarter, while maintaining a strong balance sheet and healthy cash flows.Although the global grain and oilseed supply is expected to increase throughout the year amid an anticipated improvement in weather conditions, ADM proactively managed the risk of falling margins by driving the structural earnings, ROIC, and cash flow generation, enabling the company to continue investing in its business and returning cash to its shareholders.

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<ul><li>ADM's stock has dropped by 22% due to an investigation into its Nutrition segment's accounting practices</li><li>Executives may have had incentives to inflate the segment's profitability, potentially leading to a scandal</li><li>While the situation presents a buying opportunity, the issue is unlikely to be as pervasive as Enron's scandal and the underlying business is expected to survive.</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.</em></p>

ADM's stock has dropped by 22% due to an investigation into its Nutrition segment's accounting practicesExecutives may have had incentives to inflate the segment's profitability, potentially leading to a scandalWhile the situation presents a buying opportunity, the issue is unlikely to be as pervasive as Enron's scandal and the underlying business is expected to survive.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (ADM) - Saturday, Feb 10, 2024

<ul><li>According to the Q4 2023 earnings of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM), the company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.36 for the quarter.</li><li>For the fiscal year, the company reported adjusted EPS of $6.98.</li><li>The firm had an adjusted Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 12.2%.</li></ul>

According to the Q4 2023 earnings of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM), the company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.36 for the quarter.For the fiscal year, the company reported adjusted EPS of $6.98.The firm had an adjusted Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 12.2%.

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Archer-Daniels-Midland Company procures, transports, stores, processes, and merchandises agricultural commodities and products. The Company processes oilseeds, corn, milo, oats, barley, peanuts, and wheat. Archer-Daniels-Midland also processes produce products which have primarily two end uses including food or feed ingredients.

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ADM's stock has dropped by 22% due to an investigation into its Nutrition segment's accounting practicesExecutives may have had incentives to...

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Archer-Daniels-Midland Company: Unfolding Competitive Landscape & Financial Prospects! - Major Drivers

According to the Q4 2023 earnings of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM), the company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.36 for the...

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