ADM Reports Third Quarter Earnings per Share of $1.52, $1.63 on an Adjusted Basis

ADM Reports Third Quarter Earnings per Share of $1.52, $1.63 on an Adjusted Basis

2023/10/24

  • Net earnings of $0.8 billion, adjusted net earnings of $0.9 billion
  • Trailing four-quarter average adjusted ROIC of 13.2%

ADM (NYSE: ADM) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

“ADM again delivered a strong quarter in increasingly dynamic market conditions as we continued to adjust our business model to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Through targeted investments in innovation and a focus on efficiencies that align to our customers’ goals, we are strengthening critical partnerships and expanding our new profit opportunities to deliver additional shareholder value,” said Chair of the Board and CEO Juan Luciano.

“Ag Services & Oilseeds delivered another solid quarter, leveraging the strength of our Brazilian export capabilities, extending regenerative agriculture partnerships, and commissioning our Spiritwood production facility to serve growing demand for renewable green diesel. Carbohydrate Solutions drove strong results through excellent execution in favorable ethanol, starches and sweeteners margin environments, while extending customer wins in BioSolutions and formally advancing the Broadwing Energy project for lower carbon intensity power generation in Decatur. Within Nutrition, the outstanding growth of Flavors continues to outpace the market, and Health & Wellness is developing the next generation of evidence-based solutions, while we address pockets of softness in other areas of the portfolio. With strong performance to date in 2023 and a constructive expectation for the remainder of the year, we are again raising our full-year earnings outlook.”

Third Quarter 2023 Highlights

(Amounts in millions except per share amounts)

 

2023

 

 

2022

Earnings per share (as reported)

$

1.52

 

$

1.83

Adjusted earnings per share1

$

1.63

 

$

1.86

 

 

 

 

Segment operating profit

$

1,421

 

$

1,559

Adjusted segment operating profit (loss)1

$

1,492

 

$

1,579

Ag Services and Oilseeds

 

848

 

 

1,075

Carbohydrate Solutions

 

460

 

 

309

Nutrition

 

138

 

 

177

Other Business

 

46

 

 

18

 
  • Q3 2023 EPS as reported of $1.52 includes a $0.10 per share net charge related to impairments and restructuring, net of a contingency loss reversal and a $0.01 per share charge related to acquisition expenses. Adjusted EPS, which excludes these items, was $1.63.1
 1 Non-GAAP financial measures; see pages 5, 10, 11 and 12 for explanations and reconciliations, including after-tax amounts.

Quarterly Results of Operations

Ag Services & Oilseeds results were lower than the third quarter of 2022.

  • Ag Services results were lower than the strong third quarter of 2022. South American origination results were higher year-over-year, as the team delivered significantly higher volumes and margins on strong export demand. Results for North American origination were lower year-over-year, driven by the shift of exports to South America. Effective risk management and higher volumes and margins in Global Trade led to strong results, however, lower year-over-year. The current quarter also included a $48 million insurance settlement related to damages from Hurricane Ida.
  • Crushing results were much lower than the prior-year’s record third quarter. Global soy crush margins remained robust, but lower than the very strong levels of a year ago. In EMEA, we continued to optimize our flex capacity to higher margin softseeds, in line with market opportunities. In the quarter, there were large net positive mark-to-market timing effects, which were lower than the net positive impacts in the prior year quarter.
  • Refined Products and Other results were higher than the prior-year period. EMEA results were higher year-over-year as strong export demand for biodiesel and domestic demand for food oil supported higher margins. In the quarter, there were large net positive mark-to-market timing effects which are expected to reverse as contracts execute in future periods.
  • Equity earnings from Wilmar were significantly lower versus the third quarter of 2022.

Carbohydrate Solutions delivered an outstanding third quarter, significantly higher than last year.

  • The Starches and Sweeteners subsegment results, including ethanol production from our wet mills, were higher year-over-year on a healthy demand environment during the quarter. North American starches and sweeteners delivered higher margins on similar volumes versus the prior year and capitalized on a strong ethanol backdrop. The global wheat milling business posted higher margins on similar volumes, supported by steady customer demand.
  • Vantage Corn Processors results were significantly higher year-over-year on robust demand and margins for ethanol.

Nutrition results were significantly lower year-over-year.

  • Human Nutrition results were much lower than the third quarter of 2022. Flavors results were substantially higher than the prior year, driven by pricing actions in EMEA and strong win rates in North America. Specialty Ingredients results were much lower year-over-year due to continued lower market demand for plant-based proteins in meat alternatives, inventory adjustments, and unplanned down time resulting from the recent Decatur incident. In Health & Wellness, a favorable impact related to the revised commercial agreement with Spiber, as well as stronger probiotics sales, led to higher results versus the prior year.
  • Animal Nutrition results were lower compared to the same quarter last year due to lower contributions from amino acids and persistent demand fulfillment challenges in Pet Solutions, partially offset by cost optimization actions and improving volumes.

Other Business results were significantly higher than the prior-year quarter due to improved ADM Investor Services earnings on higher net interest income. Captive insurance results were slightly lower on higher claim settlements partially offset by premiums from new programs.

Other Items of Note

As additional information to help clarify underlying business performance, the table on page 10 includes reported earnings and EPS as well as adjusted earnings and EPS.

Segment operating profit of $1.4 billion for the quarter includes net charges of $69 million ($0.10 per share) related to impairments and restructuring, net of a contingent loss reversal, and a loss of $2 million ($0.00 per share) related to the sale of certain assets.

In Corporate results, net interest expense for the quarter increased year-over-year primarily on higher short-term interest rates. Unallocated corporate costs increased versus the prior year on higher global technology spend to support our digital transformation efforts. Other Corporate was favorable versus the prior year primarily due to foreign currency hedges.

Note: Additional Facts and Explanations

Additional facts and explanations about results and industry environment can be found at the end of the ADM Q3 Earnings Presentation at www.adm.com/webcast.

Conference Call Information

ADM will host a webcast on October 24, 2023, at 8 a.m. Central Time to discuss financial results and provide a company update. To listen to the webcast, go to www.adm.com/webcast. A replay of the webcast will also be available for an extended period of time at www.adm.com/webcast.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of our comments and materials in this presentation constitute forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current views and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, Company performance and financial results. These statements and materials are based on many assumptions and factors that are subject to risk and uncertainties. ADM has provided additional information in its reports on file with the SEC concerning assumptions and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in this presentation, and you should carefully review the assumptions and factors in our SEC reports. To the extent permitted under applicable law, ADM assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.

About ADM

ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We’re a premier global human and animal nutrition company, delivering solutions today with an eye to the future. We’re blazing new trails in health and well-being as our scientists develop groundbreaking products to support healthier living. We’re a cutting-edge innovator leading the way to a new future of plant-based consumer and industrial solutions to replace petroleum-based products. We’re an unmatched agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. And we’re a leader in sustainability, scaling across entire value chains to help decarbonize our industry and safeguard our planet. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional and sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Financial Tables Follow

Source: Corporate Release
Source: ADM

Segment Operating Profit, Adjusted Segment Operating Profit (a non-GAAP financial measure)

and Corporate Results

(unaudited)

 
 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

September 30

 

 

September 30

 

(In millions)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Change

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Operating Profit

$

1,421

 

$

1,559

 

$

(138

)

 

$

4,665

 

$

4,938

 

$

(273

)

Specified items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on sales of assets

 

2

 

 

(29

)

 

31

 

 

 

(10

)

 

(30

)

 

20

 

Impairment and restructuring charges and settlement contingencies

 

69

 

 

49

 

 

20

 

 

 

190

 

 

76

 

 

114

 

Adjusted Segment Operating Profit

$

1,492

 

$

1,579

 

$

(87

)

 

$

4,845

 

$

4,984

 

$

(139

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ag Services and Oilseeds

$

848

 

$

1,075

 

$

(227

)

 

$

3,112

 

$

3,202

 

$

(90

)

Ag Services

 

226

 

 

292

 

 

(66

)

 

 

954

 

 

957

 

 

(3

)

Crushing

 

250

 

 

346

 

 

(96

)

 

 

900

 

 

1,242

 

 

(342

)

Refined Products and Other

 

337

 

 

295

 

 

42

 

 

 

1,026

 

 

623

 

 

403

 

Wilmar

 

35

 

 

142

 

 

(107

)

 

 

232

 

 

380

 

 

(148

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carbohydrate Solutions

$

460

 

$

309

 

$

151

 

 

$

1,036

 

$

1,099

 

$

(63

)

Starches and Sweeteners

 

395

 

 

327

 

 

68

 

 

 

987

 

 

1,036

 

 

(49

)

Vantage Corn Processors

 

65

 

 

(18

)

 

83

 

 

 

49

 

 

63

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nutrition

$

138

 

$

177

 

$

(39

)

 

$

468

 

$

605

 

$

(137

)

Human Nutrition

 

118

 

 

146

 

 

(28

)

 

 

440

 

 

470

 

 

(30

)

Animal Nutrition

 

20

 

 

31

 

 

(11

)

 

 

28

 

 

135

 

 

(107

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Business

$

46

 

$

18

 

$

28

 

 

$

229

 

$

78

 

$

151

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Operating Profit

$

1,421

 

$

1,559

 

$

(138

)

 

$

4,665

 

$

4,938

 

$

(273

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Results

$

(390

)

$

(329

)

$

(61

)

 

$

(1,105

)

$

(918

)

$

(187

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense - net

 

(98

)

 

(76

)

 

(22

)

 

 

(326

)

 

(239

)

 

(87

)

Unallocated corporate costs

 

(298

)

 

(251

)

 

(47

)

 

 

(808

)

 

(727

)

 

(81

)

Other

 

11

 

 

(10

)

 

21

 

 

 

34

 

 

39

 

 

(5

)

Specified items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses related to acquisitions

 

(3

)

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(6

)

 

(2

)

 

(4

)

Gain on debt conversion option

 

 

 

8

 

 

(8

)

 

 

6

 

 

12

 

 

(6

)

Loss on sale of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

3

 

Restructuring (charges) adjustment

 

(2

)

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(5

)

 

2

 

 

(7

)

Earnings Before Income Taxes

$

1,031

 

$

1,230

 

$

(199

)

 

$

3,560

 

$

4,020

 

$

(460

)

 

Segment operating profit is ADM’s consolidated income from operations before income tax excluding corporate items. Adjusted segment operating profit, a non-GAAP financial measure, is segment operating profit excluding specified items. Management believes that segment operating profit and adjusted segment operating profit are useful measures of ADM’s performance because they provide investors information about ADM’s business unit performance excluding corporate overhead costs as well as specified items. Segment operating profit and adjusted segment operating profit are not measures of consolidated operating results under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered alternatives to income before income taxes, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, or any other measure of consolidated operating results under U.S. GAAP.

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

 

(unaudited)

 
 

 

Quarter ended

 

Nine months ended

 

September 30

 

September 30

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$

21,695

 

 

$

24,683

 

 

$

70,957

 

 

$

75,617

 

Cost of products sold (1)

 

19,885

 

 

 

22,872

 

 

 

65,184

 

 

 

69,809

 

Gross profit

 

1,810

 

 

 

1,811

 

 

 

5,773

 

 

 

5,808

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses (2)

 

815

 

 

 

818

 

 

 

2,537

 

 

 

2,461

 

Asset impairment, exit, and restructuring costs (3)

 

79

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

30

 

Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates

 

(83

)

 

 

(210

)

 

 

(408

)

 

 

(606

)

Interest and investment income

 

(152

)

 

 

(85

)

 

 

(428

)

 

 

(176

)

Interest expense (4)

 

155

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

482

 

 

 

262

 

Other (income) expense - net (5)

 

(35

)

 

 

(67

)

 

 

(116

)

 

 

(183

)

Earnings before income taxes

 

1,031

 

 

 

1,230

 

 

 

3,560

 

 

 

4,020

 

Income tax expense (benefit) (6)

 

207

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

636

 

 

 

679

 

Net earnings including noncontrolling interests

 

824

 

 

 

1,037

 

 

 

2,924

 

 

 

3,341

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

3

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

20

 

Net earnings attributable to ADM

$

821

 

 

$

1,031

 

 

$

2,918

 

 

$

3,321

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

$

1.52

 

 

$

1.83

 

 

$

5.35

 

 

$

5.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average diluted shares outstanding

 

540

 

 

 

563

 

 

 

546

 

 

 

566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes a net reversal of charges related to inventory writedowns of $5 million and a contingency loss provision of $62 million related to import duties in the current YTD. Includes charges related to inventory writedowns of $11 million and $36 million in the prior-year quarter and YTD, respectively, partially offset by an insurance settlement of $2 million in the prior-year YTD.

 

(2) Includes acquisition-related expenses of $3 million and $6 million in the current quarter and YTD, respectively, and a contingency loss adjustment of $8 million in the current quarter and YTD. Includes a contingency/settlement of $10 million in the prior-year quarter and YTD. Also includes acquisition-related expenses of $2 million in the prior-year YTD.

 

(3) Includes charges related to the impairment of certain assets and restructuring.

 

(4) Includes gains related to the mark-to-market adjustment of the conversion option of the exchangeable bond issued in August 2020 of $6 million in the current YTD and $8 million and $12 million in the prior-year quarter and YTD, respectively.

 

(5) Includes net (gains) losses related to the sale of certain assets of $2 million and $(10) million in the current quarter and YTD, respectively, and ($29) million and (27) million in the prior-year quarter and YTD, respectively.

 

(6) Includes the tax expense (benefit) impact of the above specified items and tax discrete items totaling $(17) million and $(38) million in the current quarter and YTD, respectively, and $5 million and ($6) million in the prior-year quarter and YTD, respectively.

Summary of Financial Condition

 

(unaudited)

 
 

 

 

September 30,
2023

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

(in millions)

Net Investment In

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,498

 

$

1,099

Operating working capital

 

 

11,036

 

 

11,603

Property, plant, and equipment

 

 

10,218

 

 

9,605

Investments in affiliates

 

 

5,469

 

 

5,429

Goodwill and other intangibles

 

 

6,392

 

 

6,364

Other non-current assets

 

 

2,492

 

 

2,337

 

 

$

37,105

 

$

36,437

Financed By

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt

 

$

116

 

$

181

Long-term debt, including current maturities

 

 

8,225

 

 

8,559

Deferred liabilities

 

 

3,183

 

 

3,378

Temporary equity

 

 

316

 

 

290

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

25,265

 

 

24,029

 

 

$

37,105

 

$

36,437

Summary of Cash Flows

 

(unaudited)

 
 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

September 30

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(in millions)

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

2,924

 

 

$

3,341

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

782

 

 

 

774

 

Asset impairment charges

 

 

120

 

 

 

20

 

(Gains) losses on sales/revaluation of assets

 

 

(33

)

 

 

(77

)

Other - net

 

 

11

 

 

 

599

 

Other changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

(1,913

)

 

 

(1,309

)

Total Operating Activities

 

 

1,891

 

 

 

3,348

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(1,055

)

 

 

(841

)

Net assets of businesses acquired

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of business/assets

 

 

21

 

 

 

51

 

Investments in affiliates

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(60

)

Other investing activities

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(98

)

Total Investing Activities

 

 

(1,061

)

 

 

(948

)

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt borrowings

 

 

500

 

 

 

752

 

Long-term debt payments

 

 

(963

)

 

 

(482

)

Net borrowings (payments) under lines of credit

 

 

(379

)

 

 

(751

)

Share repurchases

 

 

(1,118

)

 

 

(1,200

)

Cash dividends

 

 

(738

)

 

 

(677

)

Other

 

 

(102

)

 

 

(6

)

Total Financing Activities

 

 

(2,800

)

 

 

(2,364

)

Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents

 

 

(22

)

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents

 

 

(1,992

)

 

 

36

 

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents - beginning of period

 

 

7,033

 

 

 

7,454

 

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents - end of period

 

$

5,041

 

 

$

7,490

 

Segment Operating Analysis

 

(unaudited)

 
 

 

Quarter ended

 

Nine months ended

 

September 30

 

September 30

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

(in ‘000s metric tons)

Processed volumes (by commodity)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oilseeds

 

8,648

 

 

7,688

 

 

26,058

 

 

24,387

Corn

 

4,507

 

 

4,381

 

 

13,349

 

 

13,969

Total processed volumes

 

13,155

 

 

12,069

 

 

39,407

 

 

38,356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

Nine months ended

 

September 30

 

September 30

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

(in millions)

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ag Services and Oilseeds

$

16,479

 

$

19,141

 

$

54,902

 

$

58,823

Carbohydrate Solutions

 

3,325

 

 

3,581

 

 

10,243

 

 

10,698

Nutrition

 

1,784

 

 

1,864

 

 

5,490

 

 

5,791

Other Business

 

107

 

 

97

 

 

322

 

 

305

Total revenues

$

21,695

 

$

24,683

 

$

70,957

 

$

75,617

Adjusted Earnings Per Share

 

A non-GAAP financial measure

 

(unaudited)

 
 

 

Quarter ended September 30

 

Nine months ended September 30

 

2023

2022

 

2023

2022

 

In millions

Per share

In millions

Per share

 

In millions

Per share

In millions

Per share

Net earnings and fully diluted EPS

$

821

$

1.52

$

1,031

 

$

1.83

 

 

$

2,918

 

$

5.35

 

$

3,321

 

$

5.87

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss (gain) on sales of assets and businesses (a)

 

2

 

 

(22

)

 

(0.04

)

 

 

(7

)

 

(0.02

)

 

(20

)

 

(0.04

)

Impairment and restructuring charges and settlement contingencies (b)

 

54

 

0.10

 

40

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

152

 

 

0.28

 

 

60

 

 

0.10

 

Expenses related to acquisitions (c)

 

3

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

0.01

 

 

1

 

 

 

Gain on debt conversion option (d)

 

 

 

(8

)

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(6

)

 

(0.01

)

 

(12

)

 

(0.02

)

Tax adjustment (e)

 

 

 

7

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

3

 

 

0.01

 

 

2

 

 

 

Sub-total adjustments

 

59

 

0.11

 

17

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

147

 

 

0.27

 

 

31

 

 

0.04

 

Adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS

$

880

$

1.63

$

1,048

 

$

1.86

 

 

$

3,065

 

$

5.62

 

$

3,352

 

$

5.91

 

(a)

 

Current quarter and YTD loss (gain) of $2 million and $(10) million pretax ($2 million and $(7) million after tax), respectively, was related to the sale of certain assets, tax effected using the applicable tax rate. Prior-year quarter and YTD gains of $29 million and $27 million pretax ($22 million and $20 million after tax), respectively was related to the sale of certain assets, tax effected using the Company’s U.S. income tax rate.

(b)

 

Current quarter and YTD charges of $79 million and $141 million pretax ($60 million and $111 million after tax), respectively, were related to the impairment of certain assets and restructuring. Also included is a contingency loss reversal of $8 million pretax ($6 million after tax) in the current quarter and YTD and a contingency provision related to import duties of $62 million pretax ($47 million after tax) in the current YTD, tax effected using the applicable tax rates. Prior-year quarter and YTD charges of $49 million and $74 million pretax ($40 million and $60 million after tax), respectively, were related to the impairment of certain assets, restructuring charges, and a contingency/settlement, tax effected using the applicable tax rates. Prior-year YTD charges were also partially offset by an insurance settlement, tax effected using the applicable tax rate.

(c)

 

Current quarter and YTD expenses of $3 million and $6 million pretax ($3 million and $5 million after tax), respectively, were related to certain acquisitions, tax effected using the Company’s U.S. income tax rate.  Prior-year YTD expenses of $2 million pretax ($1 million after tax) were related to the Deerland and Sojaprotein acquisitions, tax effected using the applicable tax rates.

(d)

 

Current YTD gain on debt conversion option of $6 million pretax ($6 million after tax) and prior-year quarter and YTD gain on debt conversion of $8 million and $12 million pretax ($8 million and $12 million after tax), respectively, was related to the mark-to-market adjustment of the conversion option of the exchangeable bonds issued in August 2020, tax effected using the applicable tax rate.

(e)

 

Tax expense adjustment due to certain discrete items totaling $3 million in the current YTD and $7 million and $2 million in the prior-year quarter and YTD, respectively.

 

Adjusted net earnings reflects ADM’s reported net earnings after removal of the effect on net earnings of specified items as more fully described above. Adjusted EPS reflects ADM’s fully diluted EPS after removal of the effect on EPS as reported of specified items as more fully described above. Management believes that Adjusted net earnings and Adjusted EPS are useful measures of ADM’s performance because they provide investors additional information about ADM’s operations allowing better evaluation of underlying business performance and better period-to-period comparability. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to replace or be alternatives to net earnings and EPS as reported, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, or any other measures of operating results under GAAP. Earnings amounts described above have been divided by the company’s diluted shares outstanding for each respective period in order to arrive at an adjusted EPS amount for each specified item.

Adjusted Return on Invested Capital

 

A non-GAAP financial measure

 

(unaudited)

 

Adjusted ROIC Earnings (in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Four Quarters

 

Quarter Ended

 

Ended

 

Dec. 31, 2022

 

Mar. 31, 2023

 

Jun. 30, 2023

 

Sep. 30, 2023

 

Sep. 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings attributable to ADM

$

1,019

 

 

$

1,170

 

 

$

927

 

 

$

821

 

 

$

3,937

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

134

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

124

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

455

 

Other adjustments

 

62

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

130

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

256

 

Total adjustments

 

196

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

254

 

 

 

173

 

 

 

711

 

Tax on adjustments

 

(47

)

 

 

(26

)

 

 

(52

)

 

 

(40

)

 

 

(165

)

Net adjustments

 

149

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

202

 

 

 

133

 

 

 

546

 

Total Adjusted ROIC Earnings

$

1,168

 

 

$

1,232

 

 

$

1,129

 

 

$

954

 

 

$

4,483

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Invested Capital (in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Trailing Four

 

Dec. 31, 2022

 

Mar. 31, 2023

 

Jun. 30, 2023

 

Sep. 30, 2023

 

Quarter Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity (1)

$

24,284

 

$

24,860

 

 

$

24,939

 

$

25,228

 

$

24,828

 

+ Interest-bearing liabilities (2)

 

9,187

 

 

10,512

 

 

 

8,675

 

 

8,346

 

 

9,180

 

Other adjustments

 

47

 

 

(14

)

 

 

108

 

 

59

 

 

50

 

Total Adjusted Invested Capital

$

33,518

 

$

35,358

 

 

$

33,722

 

$

33,633

 

$

34,058

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Return on Invested Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.2

%

 

(1) Excludes noncontrolling interests

(2) Includes short-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, finance lease obligations, and long-term debt

 

Adjusted ROIC is Adjusted ROIC earnings divided by adjusted invested capital. Adjusted ROIC earnings is ADM’s net earnings adjusted for the after-tax effects of interest expense on borrowings, and specified items. Adjusted invested capital is the sum of ADM’s equity (excluding noncontrolling interests) and interest-bearing liabilities adjusted for the after-tax effect of specified items. Management believes Adjusted ROIC is a useful financial measure because it provides investors information about ADM’s returns excluding the impacts of specified items and increases period-to-period comparability of underlying business performance. Management uses Adjusted ROIC to measure ADM’s performance by comparing Adjusted ROIC to its weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Adjusted ROIC, Adjusted ROIC earnings and Adjusted invested capital are non-GAAP financial measures and are not intended to replace or be alternatives to GAAP financial measures.

Adjusted Earnings Before Taxes, Interest, and Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

A non-GAAP financial measure

 

(unaudited)

 
 

The tables below provide a reconciliation of earnings before income taxes to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA by segment for the trailing four quarters ended September 30, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Four Quarters

 

Quarter Ended

 

Ended

 

Dec. 31, 2022

 

Mar. 31, 2023

 

Jun. 30, 2023

 

Sep. 30, 2023

 

Sep. 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

$

1,213

 

 

$

1,397

 

 

$

1,132

 

 

$

1,031

 

$

4,773

 

Interest expense

 

134

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

124

 

 

 

97

 

 

455

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

254

 

 

 

259

 

 

 

262

 

 

 

261

 

 

1,036

 

(Gain) loss on sales of assets and businesses

 

(17

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

2

 

 

(27

)

Impairment and restructuring charges and settlement contingencies

 

74

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

117

 

 

 

71

 

 

269

 

Railroad maintenance expense

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

26

 

 

54

 

Expenses related to acquisitions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

6

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

1,684

 

 

$

1,762

 

 

$

1,629

 

 

$

1,491

 

$

6,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Four Quarters

 

Quarter Ended

 

Ended

 

Dec. 31, 2022

 

Mar. 31, 2023

 

Jun. 30, 2023

 

Sep. 30, 2023

 

Sep. 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

Ag Services and Oilseeds

$

1,271

 

 

$

1,300

 

 

$

1,143

 

 

$

937

 

 

$

4,651

 

Carbohydrate Solutions

 

338

 

 

 

352

 

 

 

381

 

 

 

538

 

 

 

1,609

 

Nutrition

 

196

 

 

 

210

 

 

 

253

 

 

 

205

 

 

 

864

 

Other Business

 

124

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

84

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

349

 

Corporate

 

(245

)

 

 

(197

)

 

 

(232

)

 

 

(233

)

 

 

(907

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

1,684

 

 

$

1,762

 

 

$

1,629

 

 

$

1,491

 

 

$

6,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before taxes, interest on borrowings, and depreciation and amortization, adjusted for specified items. The Company calculates adjusted EBITDA by removing the impact of specified items and adding back the amounts of interest expense on borrowings and depreciation and amortization to earnings before income taxes. Management believes that adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of the Company’s performance because it provides investors additional information about the Company’s operations allowing better evaluation of underlying business performance and better period-to-period comparability. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is not intended to replace or be an alternative to earnings before income taxes, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

 

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