Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Reports Earnings Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
July 30, 2024 at 12:00 pm
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Archer-Daniels-Midland Company reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2024. For the second quarter, the company reported sales was USD 22,248 million compared to USD 25,190 million a year ago. Sales was USD 22,248 million compared to USD 25,190 million a year ago. Net income was USD 486 million compared to USD 927 million a year ago. Net income was USD 486 million compared to USD 927 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.99 compared to USD 1.7 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.98 compared to USD 1.7 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.98 compared to USD 1.7 a year ago.
For the six months, sales was USD 44,095 million compared to USD 49,262 million a year ago. Sales was USD 44,095 million compared to USD 49,262 million a year ago. Net income was USD 1,215 million compared to USD 2,097 million a year ago. Net income was USD 1,215 million compared to USD 2,097 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 2.42 compared to USD 3.83 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 2.41 compared to USD 3.82 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 2.41 compared to USD 3.82 a year ago.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company is one of the world's leading transformers of agricultural products into food ingredients, fuels, and industrial products. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- agricultural services (78.2%): manufacturing and sale of oilseed-based products, raw materials trading, transportation, storage, etc.;
- manufacturing and sale of cereal grain-based products (13.7%): flours, starches, glucose, acidulants, sweeteners, dextrose, amino acids, etc.;
- manufacturing of flavors and ingredients (7.7%);
- other (0.4%).
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the United States (41.3%), Switzerland (21.2%), Cayman Islands (8.1%), Brazil (3.6%), Mexico (3.4%), Canada (2.6%), United Kingdom (2.4%) and others (17.4%).