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1ST HALF: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND'S SALES UP 3%, NET EARNINGS RISE 27%
Feb. 15, 2013
Source: Archer Daniels Midland news release
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Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today reported financial results for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2012. The company reported net earnings for the quarter of $510 million, or $0.77 per share, up from $0.12 per share in the same period one year earlier. Adjusted earnings per share1 were $0.60, up from $0.51 in the same period last year. Segment operating profit was $808 million.
"The ADM team managed well despite challenges from the U.S. drought and from persistent, negative margins in the ethanol industry," said ADM Chairman and CEO Patricia Woertz. "Our results in Oilseeds and Agricultural Services demonstrated the ability of our people to use our global asset network to prepare for and manage in a range of market conditions.
"In North America, we fully utilized our oilseeds crushing capacity to meet strong global demand, and we adjusted our transportation and origination network to move goods efficiently despite constrained river traffic and a smaller corn crop. In South America, we leveraged our origination, transportation and export facilities to move the record corn crop to world markets. And, in Europe, we made some operational changes, and the market responded to reduced imports.
"During our abbreviated fiscal year, we drove meaningful improvements in capital, costs and cash to enhance our future competitiveness. We continued taking action to improve underperforming businesses. As part of our ongoing portfolio management, we sold $570 million of non-core investments. And, through a companywide focus, we unlocked more than $1 billion in working cash."
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