ADM Reports Second Quarter 2013 Earnings of $223 Million or $0.34 per Share

ADM Reports Second Quarter 2013 Earnings of $223 Million or $0.34 per Share

2013-08-06

Adjusted EPS of $0.46, up 21 percent from year-ago quarter

DECATUR, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The company reported net earnings for the quarter of $223 million, or $0.34 per share, down from $0.43 per share in the same period one year earlier. Adjusted earnings per share1 were $0.46, up from $0.38 in the same period last year. Segment operating profit1 was $647 million, up 19 percent from the prior year.

“The team managed well through this period, as tight U.S. crop supplies reduced volumes,” said ADM Chairman and CEO Patricia Woertz. “Also, corn results improved amid volatile ethanol industry conditions.

“During the quarter, we continued our work to improve the company’s future returns and earnings power over the cycle. Our effort to unlock cash reached $2 billion, with the team reaching this milestone a half-year ahead of schedule. And, in cost, we made solid progress toward our goal of $200 million in additional cost reductions by the end of 2014.

“Looking ahead, we’ll be managing through tight crop supplies until the forecast large but delayed U.S. harvest.”

Second Quarter 2013 Highlights

  • Adjusted EPS of $0.46 excludes approximately $39 million in pretax LIFO charges, or $0.04 per share; $51 million, or $0.05 per share, in foreign-currency hedging losses related to the GrainCorp acquisition; and $29 million, or $0.03 per share, of additional provisions related to the previously disclosed FCPA matter.
  • Oilseeds Processing profit decreased $10 million as solid performance in crushing and origination was offset by weaker cocoa results.
  • Corn Processing profit increased $149 million due to improved ethanol results.
  • Agricultural Services profit decreased $42 million amid expected lower U.S. origination volumes as well as weaker international merchandising results.
  • ADM’s net debt position fell to $5.5 billion, down from $8.9 billion a year ago, as ADM’s focus on capital efficiency further strengthened the balance sheet.

Adjusted EPS of 46 Cents, up 8 Cents

Adjusted EPS increased primarily due to higher segment operating profit.

This quarter’s effective tax rate of 29 percent was below the 30 percent rate during the same period last year.

Oilseeds Earnings Essentially Flat as Stronger Crushing and Origination Profits Were Offset by Lower Cocoa Results

Oilseeds operating profit in the second quarter was $321 million, similar to the same period one year earlier.

Crushing and origination operating profit was $185 million, up $35 million from the year-ago quarter. European crushing results improved significantly year-over-year as delays in the arrival of South American meal contributed to stronger margins. In North America, tighter crop supplies resulted in weaker soy and softseed crush margins. South American operations recovered from the first quarter and generated strong overall results, equivalent to the year-ago quarter.

Refining, packaging, biodiesel and other generated a profit of $93 million for the quarter, up $9 million on stronger European results.

Cocoa and other results decreased $58 million due to lower margins on business contracted in earlier quarters.

Oilseeds results in Asia for the quarter were up $4 million from the same period last year, principally reflecting ADM’s share of the improved results from Wilmar International Limited.

Corn Processing Results Reflect Improved Ethanol Conditions

Corn processing operating profit of $223 million represented an increase of $149 million from the same period one year earlier.

Sweeteners and starches operating profit decreased $9 million to $126 million. Excluding the impact of corn hedge ineffectiveness, sweeteners and starches results improved by $25 million, with overall demand and margins remaining solid.

Bioproducts results increased $158 million to $97 million. Overall ethanol margins were profitable, albeit volatile.

Agricultural Services Impacted by Lower U.S. Volumes and Weaker International Merchandising Results

Agricultural Services operating profit was $81 million, down $42 million from the same period one year earlier.

Merchandising and handling earnings declined $16 million to $14 million, due to smaller U.S. origination and export volumes, and lower margins in international merchandising.

Transportation results decreased $14 million to $3 million as lower U.S. export volumes reduced barge freight utilization.

Milling and other results remained steady, excluding Gruma, as the milling business continued to perform well.

Provision for FCPA Matter

ADM has been in discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding a previously disclosed FCPA matter dating back to 2008 and earlier. Based upon recent progress in these discussions, ADM believes it is appropriate to increase its provision to $54 million, a $29 million increase over the $25 million established in the first quarter.

Conference Call Information

ADM will host a conference call and audio webcast Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at 8 a.m. Central Time to discuss financial results and provide a company update. A financial summary slide presentation will be available to download approximately 60 minutes prior to the call.

To listen to the call via the Internet or to download the slide presentation, go to www.adm.com/webcast. To listen by telephone, dial (888) 522-5398 in the U.S. or (706) 902-2121 if calling from outside the U.S. The access code is 16833630.

Replay of the call will be available from Aug. 7, 2013, to Aug. 13, 2013. To listen to the replay by telephone, dial (855) 859-2056 in the U.S. or (404) 537-3406 if calling from outside the U.S. The access code is 16833630. The replay will also be available online for an extended period of time at www.adm.com/webcast.

About ADM

For more than a century, the people of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) have transformed crops into products that serve vital needs. Today, 30,000 ADM employees around the globe convert oilseeds, corn, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed, industrial and energy uses. With more than 265 processing plants, 460 crop procurement facilities, and the world’s premier crop transportation network, ADM helps connect the harvest to the home in more than 140 countries. For more information about ADM and its products, visit www.adm.com.

1 Non-GAAP financial measures, see pages 5 and 10 for explanations and reconciliations

Financial Tables Follow

         
Segment Operating Profit and Corporate Results

A non-GAAP financial measure (unaudited)

 
Quarter ended Six months ended
June 30     June 30    
2013   2012   Change 2013   2012   Change
(in millions)
Oilseeds Processing Operating Profit    
Crushing and origination $ 185 $ 150 $ 35 $ 341 $ 414 ($73 )
Refining, packaging, biodiesel, and other 93 84 9 201 163 38
Cocoa and other (6 ) 52 (58 ) (28 ) 211 (239 )
Asia   49     45     4     120     85     35  
Total Oilseeds Processing $ 321   $ 331     ($10 ) $ 634   $ 873     ($239 )
 
Corn Processing Operating Profit
Sweeteners and starches $ 126 $ 135 ($9 ) $ 202 $ 230 ($28 )
Bioproducts (excluding charges) 97 (61 ) 158 174 (13 ) 187
Restructuring and exit costs   0     0     0     0     (10 )   10  
Total Corn Processing $ 223   $ 74   $ 149   $ 376   $ 207   $ 169  
 
Agricultural Services Operating Profit
Merchandising and handling $ 14 $ 30 ($16 ) $ 100 $ 178 ($78 )
Milling and other 64 76 (12 ) 123 162 (39 )
Transportation   3     17     (14 )   9     44     (35 )
Total Agricultural Services $ 81   $ 123     ($42 ) $ 232   $ 384     ($152 )
 
Other Operating Profit
Financial $ 22   $ 16   $ 6   $ 35     ($2 ) $ 37  
Total Other $ 22   $ 16   $ 6   $ 35     ($2 ) $ 37  
 
Segment Operating Profit $ 647 $ 544 $ 103 $ 1,277 $ 1,462 ($185 )
 
Corporate Results
LIFO credit (charge) ($39 ) $ 50 ($89 ) ($73 ) ($57 ) ($16 )
Interest expense - net (104 ) (112 ) 8 (209 ) (226 ) 17
Corporate costs (71 ) (67 ) (4 ) (153 ) (134 ) (19 )
Employee-related exit costs 0 0 0 0 (71 ) 71
Loss on Australian foreign exchange hedges (51 ) 0 (51 ) (51 ) 0 (51 )
Other   (65 )   1     (66 )   (99 )   10     (109 )
Total Corporate   ($330 )   ($128 )   ($202 )   ($585 )   ($478 )   ($107 )
 
Earnings Before Income Taxes $ 317   $ 416     ($99 ) $ 692   $ 984     ($292 )

Total segment operating profit is ADM’s consolidated income from operations before income tax that excludes certain corporate items. Management believes that segment operating profit is a useful measure of ADM’s performance because it provides investors information about ADM’s business unit performance excluding certain corporate overhead costs. Total segment operating profit is a non-GAAP financial measure and is not intended to replace earnings before income tax, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Total segment operating profit is not a measure of consolidated operating results under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to income before income taxes or any other measure of consolidated operating results under U.S. GAAP.

     
Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(unaudited)

 
Quarter ended Six months ended
June 30 June 30
2013   2012 2013   2012
(in millions, except per share amounts)
   
Net sales and other operating income $ 22,541 $ 22,675 $ 44,268 $ 43,830
Cost of products sold   21,734     21,862     42,705     42,009  
Gross profit 807 813 1,563 1,821
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 452 394 888 796
Asset impairment charges and exit costs 0 0 0 85
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates (62 ) (106 ) (199 ) (221 )
Interest income (29 ) (24 ) (56 ) (50 )
Interest expense 107 116 213 232
Other (income) expense - net   22     17     25     (5 )
Earnings before income taxes 317 416 692 984
Income taxes   (91 )   (123 )   (196 )   (286 )
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests 226 293 496 698
Less: Net earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling

interests

  3     9     4     15  
Net earnings attributable to ADM $ 223   $ 284   $ 492   $ 683  
 
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.34 $ 0.43 $ 0.74 $ 1.03
 
Average number of shares outstanding 663 661 663 662
 
 

Other (income) expense - net consists of:

Net loss (gain) on marketable securities transactions ($5 ) ($1 ) ($5 ) ($9 )
Gain on sale of assets (16 ) 0 (21 ) (9 )
Loss on Australian foreign exchange hedges 51 0 51 0
Other - net   (8 )   18     0     13  
$ 22   $ 17   $ 25     ($5 )
     
Summary of Financial Condition

(unaudited)

 
June 30, June 30,
2013   2012
(in millions)
 
NET INVESTMENT IN
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,848 $ 1,291
Short-term marketable securities 181 176
Operating working capital (a) 12,042 14,646
Property, plant, and equipment 10,091 9,812
Investments in and advances to affiliates 3,145 3,388
Long-term marketable securities 720 262
Other non-current assets   1,246   1,355
$ 29,273 $ 30,930
 
FINANCED BY
Short-term debt $ 1,016 $ 2,108
Long-term debt, including current maturities 6,508 8,212
Deferred liabilities 2,736 2,441
Shareholders' equity   19,013   18,169
$ 29,273 $ 30,930

(a) Current assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities) less current liabilities (excluding short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt).

     
Summary of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 
Six months ended
June 30
2013   2012
(in millions)
Operating Activities  
Net earnings $ 496 $ 698
Depreciation and amortization 454 434
Asset impairment charges 0 30
Other - net (243 ) (17 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities   1,641     (1,291 )
Total Operating Activities 2,348 (146 )
Investing Activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (442 ) (625 )
Net assets of businesses acquired (16 ) (35 )
Marketable securities - net 324 453
Other investing activities   192     19  
Total Investing Activities 58 (188 )
Financing Activities
Long-term debt borrowings 20 6
Long-term debt payments (260 ) (185 )
Net borrowings (payments) under lines of credit (1,787 ) 1,273
Debt repayment premium and costs (12 )
Purchases of treasury stock (11 ) (100 )
Cash dividends (250 ) (231 )
Other   16     10  
Total Financing Activities (2,272 ) 761
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 134 427
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period   1,714     864  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 1,848   $ 1,291  
   
Segment Operating Analysis

(unaudited)

 
Quarter ended Six months ended
June 30 June 30
2013   2012 2013   2012
(in '000s metric tons)
   

Processed volumes

Oilseeds 7,382 7,793 15,737 15,952
Corn 6,226 6,036 11,520 12,210
Milling and Cocoa   1,755   1,680   3,486   3,420
Total processed volumes   15,363   15,509   30,743   31,582
 
 
Quarter ended Six months ended
June 30 June 30
2013   2012 2013   2012
(in millions)
 

Net sales and other operating income

Oilseeds Processing $ 9,336 $ 9,663 $ 17,479 $ 17,378
Corn Processing 3,638 2,828 6,691 5,663
Agricultural Services 9,530 10,147 20,030 20,718
Other   37   37   68   71
Total net sales and other operating income $ 22,541 $ 22,675 $ 44,268 $ 43,830
   
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
A non-GAAP financial measure

(unaudited)

 
Quarter Ended Six months ended
June 30 June 30
2013   2012 2013   2012
Reported EPS (fully diluted) $ 0.34   $ 0.43 $ 0.74   $ 1.03
Adjustments:
LIFO (credit) charge (a) 0.04 (0.05 ) 0.07 0.05
Loss on Australian-dollar foreign exchange hedges (b) 0.05 0.05
FCPA charge (c) 0.03 0.06
Restructuring and exit costs (d)         0.08
Sub-total adjustments   0.12   (0.05 )   0.18   0.13
Adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) $ 0.46 $ 0.38   $ 0.92 $ 1.16
(a)   The Company’s pretax changes in its LIFO reserves during the period, tax effected using the Company’s U.S. effective income tax rate.
(b) The loss on Australian-dollar foreign exchange hedges tax effected using the Company’s U.S. effective income tax rate.
(c) The FCPA charge related to an estimated provision for settlement with the government agencies pertaining to potential violations of anti-corruption practices net of estimated tax.
(d) The restructuring and exit costs related primarily to the global workforce reduction program, tax effected using the applicable U.S., European and South American tax rates.

Adjusted EPS is ADM’s fully diluted EPS after removal of the effect on Reported EPS of certain specified items as more fully described above. Management believes that Adjusted EPS is a useful measure of ADM’s performance because it provides investors additional information about ADM’s operations allowing better evaluation of ongoing business performance. Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure and is not intended to replace or be an alternative to EPS, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, or any other measures of operating results under GAAP. Earnings amounts in the tables above have been divided by the company’s diluted shares outstanding for each respective quarter in order to arrive at an adjusted EPS amount for each specified item.

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