NYSE$ADM

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

ADM reported third quarter earnings, demonstrating outstanding results and great execution across all three businesses.

ADM reported an outstanding third quarter, driven by strategic initiatives and exceptional execution. The company's strong cash generation allowed for debt retirement while maintaining balance sheet flexibility. Nutrition business continued its upward trajectory with significant profit growth.

  • Net earnings of $225 million; adjusted net earnings of $499 million.
  • Outstanding results, great execution in all three businesses.
  • Continued focus on Readiness to drive growth, innovation, sustainability.
  • Nutrition delivered its fifth consecutive quarter of 20-plus percent year-over-year profit growth.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$15.1B

Previous: $16.7B-9.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.89

Previous: $0.77+15.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$558M

Previous: -$566M+1.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$333M

Previous: -$159M-109.4%
Net Income

$225M

Previous: $407M-44.7%
Operating Income

$534M

Previous: $484M+10.3%
Gross Profit

$1.04B

Previous: $1.08B-3.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$948M

Previous: $932M+1.7%
Total Assets

$44.8B

Previous: $41.8B+7.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$39M

Previous: $21M+85.7%

Revenue & EPS history

ADM · Revenue · Quarterly

$15.1B

Q3 2020-9.6%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ADM · $15B total across 3 segments · Q3 2020

  • Ag Services & Oilseeds
    $11.5B
  • Carbohydrate Solutions
    $2.06B
  • Nutrition
    $1.45B

Forward guidance

ADM anticipates another strong quarter, with positive momentum continuing through 2021.

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 Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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