NYSE$ADM
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
ADM delivered record earnings, with strong year-over-year profit growth across all three business units.
ADM reported record second-quarter earnings, driven by strong performance across all business units. The company's transformation and productivity efforts, combined with its global footprint and risk management, supported outstanding results. Innovation also contributed to record top-line and bottom-line results in Nutrition.
- Q2 net earnings of $712 million; adjusted net earnings of $754 million
- Segment operating profit up more than 40%
- ROIC of 9.7%, significantly higher than the prior-year period’s 8.1%
- 27% year-over-year Q2 operating profit growth in Nutrition, raising segment’s OP growth expectations for full year to 20%
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ADM · Revenue · Quarterly
$22.9B
Revenue by segment
ADM · $22.8B total across 3 segments · Q2 2021
- Ag Services & Oilseeds$18.3B+43.4%80.1%
- Carbohydrate Solutions$2.82B+40.0%12.4%
- Nutrition$1.73B+20.6%7.6%
Forward guidance
Given our great start to the year and our expectation of continued momentum in the second half, we are confident in delivering very strong full-year earnings, and we remain well-positioned for robust, sustained growth in the years to come.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021
-0.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.8%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
35 / 70 earnings
Positive
+8.5%
Q3 2016
Best reaction
-9.7%
Q1 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.6% | +1.9% | +7.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.4% | -2.6% | -2.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.1% | -5.2% | -1.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | +6.0% | +6.4% | +13.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.7% | +2.2% | -1.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -5.1% | -8.5% | -3.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.7% | -0.4% | -6.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.0% | -6.9% | -3.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.8% | -2.5% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +6.1% | +8.0% | +14.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.9% | -3.3% | +2.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +4.6% | +3.9% | -3.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -4.7% | -3.4% | -8.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.3% | -3.2% | -4.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +4.8% | +6.3% | +8.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +6.4% | +9.5% | +20.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +3.3% | -1.5% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +5.4% | +10.7% | +10.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.2% | -3.6% | -0.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.3% | +2.2% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +5.2% | +5.3% | +11.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -6.6% | -5.8% | +8.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | -6.6% | -3.3% | +1.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.8% | +0.8% | +5.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.1% | -6.5% | +5.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +4.3% | +2.4% | -14.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +4.7% | +6.0% | +5.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.5% | -8.9% | -7.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.7% | +5.6% | -6.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | -5.9% | -6.1% | -5.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.4% | +0.3% | -5.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.6% | +5.5% | +6.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.1% | -3.3% | -3.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.9% | +2.2% | +6.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | -5.1% | -7.1% | -6.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.7% | +1.0% | -2.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | -9.7% | -7.2% | -8.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.3% | -0.4% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | +8.5% | +7.7% | +1.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.7% | +0.5% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -7.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.1% | — | — |
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