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Archer-Daniels-Midland ADMThe company said net earnings attributable to controlling interests for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 fell from $1.2 billion to $0.7 billion, and segment operating profit fell from $1.7 billion to $1.3 billion, each decreasing by $0.4 billion.
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AI summaryThe company said net earnings attributable to controlling interests for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 fell from $1.2 billion to $0.7 billion, and segment operating profit fell from $1.7 billion to $1.3 billion, each decreasing by $0.4 billion.
The company said revenues for the quarter decreased $2.2 billion, a $21.8 billion decline, as lower sales prices ($5.0 billion) were partially offset by higher sales volumes ($2.8 billion). Gross profit decreased 20% to $1.7 billion.
The company said cash provided by operating activities for the quarter was $0.7 billion, compared with a use of $1.6 billion in the same period last year. Investing activities used $1.2 billion, of which $0.9 billion was net assets of acquired businesses. The company also repurchased shares for $1.3 billion and paid dividends of $0.3 billion, and financing activities used $2 million in total.
The company said it had cash and cash equivalents of $0.8 billion and total available liquidity of $9.6 billion as of March 31, 2024. On March 12, 2024, it entered into an ASR agreement for $1.0 billion, and on March 28 it received an interim delivery of 8,880,986 shares ($538 million) at an average share price of $60.596.
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Net Earnings and Segment Operating Profit Decline
The company said net earnings attributable to controlling interests for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 fell from $1.2 billion to $0.7 billion, and segment operating profit fell from $1.7 billion to $1.3 billion, each decreasing by $0.4 billion.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Revenue and Gross Profit Changes and Company Explanation
The company said revenues for the quarter decreased $2.2 billion, a $21.8 billion decline, as lower sales prices ($5.0 billion) were partially offset by higher sales volumes ($2.8 billion). Gross profit decreased 20% to $1.7 billion.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Operating, Investing and Financing Cash Flows
The company said cash provided by operating activities for the quarter was $0.7 billion, compared with a use of $1.6 billion in the same period last year. Investing activities used $1.2 billion, of which $0.9 billion was net assets of acquired businesses. The company also repurchased shares for $1.3 billion and paid dividends of $0.3 billion, and financing activities used $2 million in total.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Liquidity and ASR Agreement
The company said it had cash and cash equivalents of $0.8 billion and total available liquidity of $9.6 billion as of March 31, 2024. On March 12, 2024, it entered into an ASR agreement for $1.0 billion, and on March 28 it received an interim delivery of 8,880,986 shares ($538 million) at an average share price of $60.596.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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