The Andersons Q2 EPS falls to $0.23 as it closes $425 million ethanol plant buyout
The Andersons completed its purchase of Marathon's 49.9% stake in The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC for $425 million, including $40 million of working capital, on July 31, 2025, giving it full ownership of four ethanol plants with 500 million gallons of annual capacity. In second quarter results, net income attributable to the company fell to $7.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, from $36.0 million, or $1.05, a year earlier, even as sales and merchandising revenues rose to $3.1 billion from $2.8 billion. The company funded the deal with cash on hand and existing credit facilities, and said it expects immediate accretion to earnings per share.
Key points
- Q2 2025 net income attributable to The Andersons was $7.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, versus $36.0 million, or $1.05, in Q2 2024.
- Q2 2025 sales and merchandising revenues were $3.1 billion, up from $2.8 billion in Q2 2024.
- Acquisition price was $425 million, including $40 million of working capital; the transaction closed July 31, 2025.
- Full-year adjusted effective tax rate is now expected to be approximately 22% to 25%.
The filing
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