Overview
* ADM Q3 2025 revenue missed analyst expectations
* Adjusted EPS for Q3 2025 beats consensus, reflecting strong operational performance
* Company revises full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance downward due to lower crush margins
Outlook
* ADM revises 2025 full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $3.25-$3.50 from $4.00
* Company expects biofuel policy clarity to influence future demand
* ADM sees constructive outlook for 2026 based on biofuel policy and trade evolution
Result Drivers
* PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION - ADM advanced its portfolio optimization initiatives, contributing to strong cash flow and cost savings
* BIOFUEL POLICY IMPACT - Lower crush margins due to deferred U.S. biofuel policy and trade challenges led to revised full-year guidance
* RECORD FLAVORS REVENUE - Nutrition segment achieved record revenue in Flavors North America, boosting operating profit
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q3 Miss $20.37 $20.64
Revenue bln bln (7
Analysts
)
Q3 Beat $0.92 $0.85 (8
Adjusted Analysts
EPS )
Q3 EPS $0.22
Q3 Beat $448 mln $443.55
Adjusted mln (7
Net Analysts
Income )
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 9 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the food processing peer group is "buy."
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Archer-Daniels-Midland Co ( ADM ) is $57.00, about 5.4% below its November 3 closing price of $60.09
* The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago
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