Nov 3, 8:10 AM ET
Archer-Daniels-Midland reported third quarter 2026 net earnings of $821 million, or $1.70 per share, alongside an adjusted EPS of $1.77. Driven by a constructive biofuels environment and strong operational execution, the company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to a range of approximately $5.50 to $5.80.
- Reported third quarter 2026 net earnings of $821 million, with adjusted net earnings of $858 million.
- Raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to approximately $5.50 to $5.80, up from the prior range of $5.15 to $5.60.
- Total segment operating profit for the third quarter rose 64% year-over-year to $1.38 billion.
- Capital expenditures for 2026 are now projected to be in the range of $1.2 to $1.3 billion, revised from the prior $1.3 to $1.5 billion range.
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Aug 12, 8:00 AM ET
Archer-Daniels-Midland's board accepted the resignation of director Lei Z. Schlitz, effective December 31, 2026, after she tendered it under the company's governance guidelines because of a voluntary material change in her principal employment. The filing states the resignation is not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices, and it does not name a successor.
- Board accepted the resignation on August 6, 2026; it takes effect December 31, 2026
- Board asked Ms. Schlitz to remain through the end of the year
- Reason given: voluntary material change in her principal employment; no disagreement with the company
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Aug 4, 6:03 AM ET
Archer-Daniels-Midland reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP EPS of $1.87 and adjusted EPS of $1.84, with total segment operating profit up 75% from a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to approximately $5.15 to $5.60, from $4.15 to $4.70, citing biofuels margins and growth in Nutrition.
- Second-quarter 2026 net earnings attributable to ADM were $908 million, compared with $219 million a year earlier.
- GAAP EPS was $1.87 versus $0.45 in the prior-year quarter; adjusted EPS was $1.84.
- Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance was raised to approximately $5.15 to $5.60 from $4.15 to $4.70.
- Ag Services and Oilseeds segment operating profit rose 129% to $867 million, led by the Crushing subsegment.
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Jul 23, 4:11 PM ET
Archer-Daniels-Midland appointed Jeffrey Rowe, currently CEO of Syngenta Group, as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective August 17, 2026. He will oversee ADM's commercial businesses, global manufacturing and R&D, reporting to Chair and CEO Juan Luciano, and his offer letter includes a $1,200,000 base salary and sizable one-time make-whole awards.
- Rowe steps down as Syngenta Group CEO effective August 1, 2026, a role he has held since January 2024.
- Offer letter sets a $1,200,000 base salary, a 175% target annual cash incentive, and an annual target equity award of $12,500,000.
- One-time make-whole awards total $18,890,000: a $2,200,000 cash bonus payable January 2027 and RSUs with a $16,690,000 grant date value.
- The position is newly created, and Rowe reports to Juan Luciano.
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