Overview
* Bunge Q3 revenue beats analyst expectations, adjusted EPS also exceeds estimates
* Company repurchased $545 mln of shares during the quarter
* GAAP EPS from continuing operations decreased to $0.86 from $1.56 last year
Outlook
* Bunge still expects full-year 2025 adjusted EPS between $7.30 and $7.60
* Company anticipates 2025 net interest expense of $380 to $400 mln
* Bunge projects 2025 capital expenditures between $1.6 bln and $1.7 bln
Result Drivers
* SOYBEAN PROCESSING - Improved results driven by higher margins, strong execution, and Viterra's South American assets
* SOFTSEED PROCESSING - Higher results due to increased margins and Viterra's assets and capabilities
* EXPANDED FOOTPRINT - Increased production capacity and efficiency from Viterra transaction enhanced results
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q3 Beat $22.15 $20.04
Revenue bln bln (6
Analysts
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Q3 Beat $2.27 $2.09 (6
Adjusted Analysts
EPS )
Q3 Net $166 mln
Income
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "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 Bunge Global SA ( BG ) is $102.45, about 8.3% above its November 4 closing price of $93.90
* The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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